14 Apr 1948
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1948
Page
1
Rates listed for subscriptions by carrier and mail in Cass and adjoining counties Iowa and nationwide. Notice to subscribers explains evening delivery option and directs calls to a dedicated number before 7 o'clock for address changes or cancellations.
A circulated report claimed powdered milk from the International Children's Emergency Fund carried deadly germs, triggering fear among hungry children. The text argues such propaganda inflames anti US sentiment and could lead to a wider conflict unless democracies counter misinformation.
A skeptical editorial argues Russia does not possess the atomic bomb secret and that the United States leads in developing practical nuclear weapons. It claims scientists may know the secret, but harnessing it is the key challenge, and urges officials to stop stirring public fear with such claims.
Atlantic reports a 1940 census figure of 6,500 with optimistic plans to reach 7,000 by 1950 if 50 to 100 new homes are built in the next two years. The town notes steady growth not aimed at industry, but at a strong residential base to attract families and movers, with housing shortages cited as the main barrier.
Reports from Italy praise democracy progress and condemn the communist push ahead of elections. Activists opposing Russia’s influence must stay vigilant. Lewis ends a so called strike and orders workers back, admitting past denials. The development could bolster contempt of court prosecutions if John Jr. is found guilty.
Secretary Symington pressed for a 70 group air force amid calls for unified defense planning. He warned the force could be inadequate if Russia fires the atomic bomb and argued universal military training is less urgent than strengthening air power. Senate members pressed for clarity on unification and future defense bills.
A poem in which April prepares the earth for May’s bloom. The speaker praises rain cleansed fields and renewed growth, hoping the toil is a path to May’s splendor and bountiful beauty. The piece reflects seasonal renewal and poetic desire for nature’s glory.
The board ruled that pension payments fall under wages and that retirement terms form conditions of employment in a case against Inland Steel Company. It held the firm guilty of refusing to bargain collectively.
The National Labor Relations Board ruled 4-1 that employers must bargain with employees over pension plans if requested. The decision, the board’s first on this issue in 13 years, holds pensions fall within Taft Hartley scope requiring bargaining on wages and hours.
The wrecking of C. B. Schwab’s riverfrontcastle progresses as a giant steel ball erodes walls and turrets. The site will become apartment towers funded by life insurance, transforming wealth into housing for thousands while remnants of the organ and furnishings are salvaged for reuse.
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