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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1941
Page
1
A garbled OCR line shows various monetary figures including 50c 1.26 2.50 and negative amounts -5.00 -84.00 -2.26. It reads like a ledger fragment with mixed cents and dollars. No clear event or entities are identifiable from the fragment.
Gus Kuester defends a state office building proposal, outlining cost, savings, and delivery merits. He notes 18 departments now rent downtown, annual rentals around 95000, and argues building now saves years of higher costs, while addressing fire protection and public access. He emphasizes economy and executive council oversight amid wartime uncertainty.
The writer questions Britain's withdrawal from Greece and possible loss of the Suez canal, stressing aid to Greece and the canal's military importance. They contemplate a surprise British reversal, compare to France and the Low Countries, and predict the next days will reveal whether Germany gains full control or faces a democratic setback.
The Kansas City Star reports the president is moving toward full cooperation with Britain despite campaign promises that he would not convoy ships or send troops abroad. The paper argues the "short of war" rhetoric obscures an eventual policy shift toward warlike steps.
Washington column notes Frances Perkins stays as labor secretary despite calls for replacement. It cites Roosevelt's need to appease old allies, hints at plans to shift powers in labor disputes, and identifies Hopkins as key lend lease figure guiding Allied aid. Irish defense and standardization issues also touched.
A column notes Chinatown patience over egg purchases and describes New York scenes in Bryant Park readers, a murder last year near the library, Burr Road’s Burr ancestry, and literary figures in Madison Avenue. Also mentions taxi hackers, vaudeville era stars, Columbia moves, and a closing New York Information Center near Grand Central.
Local history notes recall Highland Encampment number 150 founded by Becker Disbrow and others in Adair. Lewis figures attended Congregational Association meeting. Atlantic high school graduation class records 21 essays and 21 orations. A peculiar one armed pugilists battle reports to the mayor. Superintendent McConnell warns pupils to focus on studies before society pursuits after graduation.
District Judge John J. Halloran appointed Town Insurance Commissioner Charles R. Fischer as temporary receiver for the Fidelity Assurance Association of Wheeling West Virginia. The firm entered receivership in West Virginia on April 11 and the Iowa action seeks to tie up $42 000 in securities on deposit with the Iowa department.
A proposed information center under the 42nd Street viaduct failed to attract tenants or customers. The plan relied on taxpayers to fund a space seen as waste, with no rush to occupy the Park Avenue area set aside for various enterprises. The lone recurring question from visitors underscored lack of demand.
A page presents ten quiz items asking about world mammals, Mother's Day timing, Nellie Bly, Mohammed’s daughter, numismatic terms, water-tank filling, an actor who created Jecter in Tobacco Road, Adolf Schicklgruber as Hitler’s father, first class mail forwarding, and Lafayette’s participation in a U.S. crisis.
Iowa State College President announces state board approval for a housemother plan across all campus fraternities and dorms. With 51 Greek and residence units, it aims to provide residence directors and promote wholesome student life. two thirds already have housemothers and others plan to adopt soon.
Poem reflecting on happiness as a personal quest rather than a universal recipe. It argues happiness cannot be bought or proven like a cake or stock item and must be found within, through courage and self-reliance.
Au dubon County youth Leo G McCoy was ordered to report but did not appear before the draft board. He claims a misfiled case and seeks reinstatement, with no induction completed as of today.
The Audubon draft board sent a youth’s induction request through Des Moines after a change of address. Gen. Charles H. Grahl, head of Iowa selective service, said the request could not be granted. The local board again advised reporting on a future call and to notify of any address changes. The saying about rushing in headlong appears in the piece.
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