16 Apr 1940
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1940
Page
1
Atlantic News Telegraph lists subscription prices by carrier and mail, plus a delivery notice. Readers are urged to call 585 M before 7 PM if evening papers are missing and to contact the office for address changes or discontinuations.
A wartime plea urges American parents to imagine their sons at risk and argues against involvement in Europe. It warns that past sacrifices were wasted and that mass murder under a misguided aim will destroy what is worth saving, urging the nation to focus on rebuilding Europe instead.
Metropolitan Life Insurance summarizes a study on the cost of raising children for a $2,500 yearly family. It estimates a baby at 250 dollars, schooling to ninth grade at 7,200, high school at 10,485, college beyond 2,000, and an 18 year old net worth of 29,006, suggesting a net profit of 18,515 though not usually received by parents. The report notes relief rules show families with children are 60 percent more likely to be on relief, but cites compensations parents can name.
The piece questions potential Hitler claims to have all desired territory and warns neutrals about possible betrayals after Norway. It notes Nazis deporting or imprisoning known figures and reflects on the role of journalists in filtering unconfirmable war rumors with caution and insistence on accuracy.
The column argues Mussolini could enter WWII soon, possibly in North Africa, if Hitler prevails in Scandinavia, warning that Italian public sentiment may differ but leaders can push Italy into the conflict. It notes U.S. observers expect Italy to align with the Axis and highlights the influence of the CAA reorganization and political aides in Washington.
A traveler recounts a New York to Detroit flight with a stop at Buffalo and Niagara Falls, notes Grand Rapids hospitality and a quiet sixth floor at the Rowe Hotel, and laments continued horn honking. The diary covers Detroit, Lansing detour, fogbound delays, and a mood of old city charm.
A list of ten general knowledge questions asks about a university poll on actress Ann Sheridan, leap years, Washington's inaugural presidency, Leprechauns, French colonial islands, sphere discovery credits, Washingtons retirement reason, Pope Pius XII, and federal birth and death record keeping.
The user asks which Catholic archdiocese is monerically the largest in the United States. The wording suggests a query about size, likely by Catholic hierarchy or population, but no specific article content is provided to summarize.
A mock admonition highlights a phrasing error about consent to a marriage. The note plays with grammar guidance and exposes a dated style critique.
M. H. Gordon, in his third year as Viola Consolidated school principal near Audubon, will become superintendent of Nevinville Consolidated schools this September. He hails from Barnum and is a Buena Vista College graduate who previously taught at Linn Grove.
Warning motorists to stay back from the vehicle ahead to allow sudden stops. Emphasizes that a quick stop by the lead car can be dangerous for following drivers if they tailgate. Encourages cautious driving practices for road safety.
The question asks for the meaning and location of Primrose Path. It appears as a literary or historical term possibly referring to a street, lane, or figurative route. Further context from the source is needed to determine its specific identity and setting.
A speaker laments twenty years of hearing the same golf swing guidance from pros. He recalls repeated instructions to keep the head down center the swing slow the back turn and pursue smoothness, yet the advice never leads to progress.
Des Moines reports the state executive council approved six car purchases. Swaney Motor of Fort Dodge sold three cars for 21 dollars each with trade ins. Buena Vista Motor of Storm Lake sold one for 413 dollars plus trade in. Mikkelson Motor of New Hampton sold one for 200 dollars plus trade in and Baxter Motors Inc of Cedar Rapids sold another for 383 dollars plus trade in.Leases for three liquor stores were approved at Audubon 50 dollars monthly, State Center 35 dollars monthly, and Sumner 25 dollars monthly.
Des Moines April 16 The Bituminous Coal Commission released minimum price schedules for Iowa coal shipments. Operators may file objections and hearings will be held. The ranges cover chunk coal 2.95 3.75 for rail 2.65 3.95 for truck and other grades 1.00 1.50 carbon 2.20 3.40 industrial stoker 1.60 2.50 for truck shipments.
Railroad shipment prices on other grades range from 85c to $2.89 on carbon grades 2.40 to 2.75 for industrial stoker grade 1.85 to 2.16 for screenings and 2.86 to 5.22 for standard lump with screening rates around 2.50 to 3.85.
The piece recounts Farm Security Administration agent Sprow facing a wardrobe mishap while visiting farms and notes frequent conventions in Atlantic. It also recalls a mother’s embarrassment at waking to a joke about her appearance and a boy Denny Newlin defying punishment to host an after school birthday party.
James Krise, a junior high student from Clarinda, Iowa, is recovering after a hunting companion’s firearm discharged accidentally injuring his leg. The incident occurred today and authorities described it as a minor gunshot wound with no further details released.
A future regulation in France bans tipping railway porters for baggage handling. Passengers must pay predetermined, graduated fees per item and hire additional porters if their luggage is numerous.
At a meeting in the Legion hall stockholders of the Farmers Co-Operative Association voted to renew their charter for another twenty years. Articles of incorporation were adopted and the annual meeting set for the last Wednesday in September. The concern's business year will end August 31.
The Remsen Cemetery Association reports 30 pounds of lead stolen from tombstone bases after 57 monuments were overturned. Two suspects are held at LeMars in connection with similar thefts there.
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