15 Apr 1940
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1940
Page
1
Notice to subscribers in Atlantic Iowa about evening delivery options and contact numbers. Includes subscription rates by mail and carrier, with instructions to call 585 M before 7 pm for undelivered papers and to notify the office for address changes or discontinuations.
A critic argues the modern children's hour is replaced by real time danger as radio brings dime novels to life. The piece contrasts Longfellow's calm hour with today’s tense air filled with sirens gunfire and peril, shaping youth through media driven drama and fear.
William Martin Jr of the New York Stock Exchange estimates world war costs at 331.6 billion dollars. He argues in Imperial Magazine the sum could provide massive benefits to households and communities across the allied nations and questions the rationale for ongoing conflict.
The town Republicans tout Hanford MacNider as the favored son for the presidential nomination. While praised as qualified, he remains little known nationally and faces slim odds in a crowded field, akin to Landon’s early position.
The piece notes crime pays poorly for inmates, cites a study of 105 grand larceny offenders earning $26.15 per year, and comments on Dewey’s potential as a presidential candidate. It praises Dewey’s early achievements but questions whether his government leadership experience matches the job’s demands, calling for more seasoning before assuming the presidency.
Pearson reports Hitler planned a quick strike before Allied aid, with Mussolini likely to join. German forces along the Dutch border and in Denmark eyed rapid penetration of the Netherlands and Maginot line, aiming at British targets as Norway and Denmark fall. Norwegian diplomat Thomsen fears German gains, while British spies miss troop vanguard in Norway. Daisy Harriman quietly informs Washington. Denmark’s conquest boosts U.S. strategic value of Virgin Islands. Congress debates diplomat car allowances and other war-time measures.
Des Moines police investigate a deadly accident that fatally injured 75 year old Mrs. Joseph Wilson when struck by a city railway bus early Sunday. Driver J A Breneman says she ran into the bus path and the vehicle swerved, breaking a telephone pole and knocking her down.
Diary recounts a quick trip from New York via Grand Central to North Beach airport and Grand Rapids. Observations include limousines, airline buses, La Guardia's airport plans, and a graduation of 45 American Airlines hostesses amid upcoming June weddings.
A brief aviation item notes first runs conducted with each flight crew including one of the retiring stewardesses, highlighting the ceremonial pairing and farewell tone as the company marks the transition.
A set of ten trivia prompts asks for the photoplay star of The Invisible Man, deer terminology, last state admitted, river flow directions, Haiti's capital, lunar eclipse phase, syllable stress in concentrate, Henry A. Wallace cabinet role, citizenship loss on prison sentence, and Buffalo Bill's burial location.
A guidance note contrasts casual phrases with precise wording. It advises avoiding vague expressions like I get sort of tired and opting for clearer forms such as rather tired sometimes.
How to build a memory and live in thought after you are gone. A grownup friend to a youngster brightens his day and remains in memory through words and influence. Befriend him when he needs a friend and your life may end, yet you’ll live on in memory with him.
Dredges at Carolina Beach North Carolina brought up two 10 pound iron cannon balls from the ocean floor and deposited them on the beach. Residents speculate the projectiles are relics of a Civil War clash possibly the Sugar Loaf battle of 1865 near the area.
In Des Moines on April 15 a Democratic insider hinted there will be another gubernatorial candidate or two in the primary. Pressure continues on John K. Valentine to run despite his stance, while H. R. Gross gains attention at the Republican convention and delegates grapple with loyalties.
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