14 Apr 1941
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1941
Page
1
Atlantic readers in Cass and nearby counties may switch to evening delivery by calling 685 M before 7 pm. This line is not The News Telegraph number. Notify office for address changes, discontinuations, or other delivery notices.
A Tulsa Methodist minister urges parishioners to rely on the church building for protection in a potential war. He notes thick stone walls, a reinforced concrete slab, and a sturdy first unit capable of sheltering hundreds, promising warning bells and prayers in case of attack.
Farmers favor maintaining production controls to avoid a postwar crash. Citing WWI fallout, they support feeding England with current surpluses. Allotments and payments under AAA remain, with little expected deviation from the program in the near term.
An editorial brief praises Wendell Willkie for his unflappable spirit and cheerful determination. The piece hints he could lead the Republican ticket and even win the presidency, praising his dash and broad appeal. It contrasts his vitality with a lighter reflection on spring rain and tin roofs, recalling fond rural nights on Aunt Patty’s Kansas farm.
A vintage quiz asks ten questions on elephants sounds Malta ownership Monte Carlo gaming Maine hero of the Maine federal rail regulator one mile indoor record 4044 expelling medicines Hoover birthplace Akron dirigible and the author of Heroes and Hero Worship.
Washington column reports Hitler plans to strike Russia by mid summer and notes Stalin’s potential bets with the Axis. It cites Matsuoka talks in Berlin and suggests the move could delay Japan in the South Pacific while pressuring Britain and the Dardanelles.
In 1941, Secretary Stimson urges issuing letters of intent to manufacturers for $150 million in small arms and quartermaster supplies to Britain, risking friction with OPM. He proceeds with full presidential approval, aiming to speed defense output amid looming Mediterranean and North Africa tensions.
A diarist recalls conversations at a quiet midtown gathering with Russel Patterson, Bill Hawkins, Ole Olsen, Frank Markey, and others. He notes visits with Albert Payson Terhune, stories from sailors, plans to speak for the Terre Haute Humane Society, and reminiscences about school life, French words, a left handed barber, and covered bridges shared by readers from Minnesota to Oregon.
A reader notes tin cowling on wooden railroad bridge joints, then digresses to Gontran de Poncin’s Arctic life tale Kabloona. He suggests the author deserve an American pen name and imagines the deep Arctic, free of urban strikes.
Poem urges youth to value hard work and personal virtues over shifting ideologies. Emphasizes pride in labor, honor, courage, industry, and self-respect as paths to achievement despite future changes and government influence.
This Week In Local History recalls 1881 events sharing a party hosted by Mr and Mrs I L Cady with prized refreshments. It notes lung fever and smallpox fears era wide, a hook and ladder dedication at the opera house, and residents traveling to Chicago.
Wayland Hepley disposes of the ranch herd near Lee's Summit with buyers from 39 states including J C Penney and GM executive attended. 216 head sold in five hours. top bull brought 4300 dollars and best cow 2260. Nels Kraschel led the sale. a noon steer barbecue fed the crowd. Hopleys plan further sales of machinery and household goods.
A phosphate fertilizer test plot was established last week on Henry Daugard’s Bear Grove farm. The oats plot uses various phosphate rates with growth and yield checks planned. E R Duncan of Iowa State College planted the plot, with cooperation from the Ames extension service and Cass County Farm Bureau.
A brief explanation contrasts sung with sang and drunk with drank, noting modern writers prefer sang and drank while began remains standard to begin. The piece discusses common errors in verb forms and their acceptance in contemporary usage.
A Washington column shares visits with E P Chase in D C and mentions Bob O Brien Verne Beats and Jane Swanson. It reflects on defense needs, politics, labor, FDR, Prohibition and local life with glimpses of Senator Morris Shepperd and public safety reminders.
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