15 Apr 1948
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1948
Page
1
Notice to Atlantic subscribers that if they do not receive the paper in the evening they can arrange delivery by calling before 7 o clock at telephone 18673. Readers are reminded this is not the number for The News Telegraph and to notify the office for address changes or discontinuations.
The piece argues for calm, factual peace preparation over sensational fear propaganda. It criticizes yellow journalists who trumpet doom to spur attention and urges balanced reporting to prevent knee jerk war impulses while acknowledging global risks and the need to prepare.
Opinion argues Roosevelt abused authority by making secret promises to powers including Stalin, unseen until actions followed, warning that one man rule harms democracy and that democratic processes protect the nation from such hidden deals.
Nebraska voters express opinions on national leadership, though the primary does not bind delegates. The result reflects how the plains states view potential Republican contenders and may influence the party’s eventual choice. More states should hold such primaries to let voters influence the process.
A criticized mine union stance warns of possible reaction if John L. Lewis is jailed. The remarks are seen as bordering on a threat and may signal miners trying to dictate to the courts. Authorities should address the attitude now to settle the issue.
A National Labor Relations Board examiner completed Omekha A hearings on whether Northwestern Bell Telephone Co employees in Iowa Minnesota Nebraska and the Dakotas are eligible for union membership under Taft Hartley law. Don’t drive if you drink.
Drew Pearson reviews John L Lewis tactics with Speaker Martin and Senator Bridges, noting past backfires from Lewis’s presidential ambitions and wage deals. The piece also reports on Truman era post office reforms, CIO lobbying, and the Cleveland efficiency study suggesting nationwide savings and modernization needs.
In Dingle New York the Dugout boarding house serves ex service men from both wars with reduced meals and shelter in East Fifty second street. Financing steadied by donations and a TV raffle, while a museum visit highlights American trees and woodwork, and a Russian-born craftsman shares folk tales and warns against forest fires and Communist influence. Amzi Toops and wife shift church affiliations, seeking a home in a new congregation within motoring distance.
An Edgar Guest poem extols gifts and sweets as aids to courtship and lasting affection. It notes charm of candy, flowers, and trinkets improving a suitor and, later, enduring love despite flaws. A closing line asserts South Africa’s colored population rising faster than whites.
A blaze yesterday gutted the frame house of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Jensen in Audubon. The Navy veteran and his wife with their 10 month old baby were away. they had moved the house from the country last fall and were remodeling. Losses included clothes and most furniture, with lumber stacked nearby. No insurance covered the damages.
Claus Fitschen, returning from a six week stay in Germany, says Germans in the British occupied zone distrust British promises as 85 percent of residents in several towns are homeless. He notes ration limits, black market prices, and quotas that push farmers to “snitch” by churning. He contrasts life in the American zone with hot lunches for his nephew and aid from the United States. He warns of potential war between Russia and the United States and urges U.S. action.
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