16 Apr 1948
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1948
Page
1
Atlantic News Telegraph announces evening publication details and subscription delivery options. Readers in Atlantic may call 13671 before 7 o'clock for delivery if late. Address changes and other notices should be sent to the office, not the carrier.
The article debates whether any president can be crowned great or cursed by events beyond their control. It cites Harding during prosperity, Hoover amid depression, and Coolidge during boom times, arguing greatness may reflect eras as much as individuals.
The appointment of Paul G. Hoffman to supervise European relief signals a push toward inclusive recovery across Europe. He advocates building trade with all nations including the Soviet Union to foster peace and welfare beyond geographic divides, while avoiding Soviet Communist influence. His stance suggests efforts will cover the entire continent.
The statement argues Congress should bypass universal military training, warning it would threaten Russia and risk war. It claims such a program would demonstrate defiance, undermine democracy, and push the nation toward military dictatorship while offering no defense benefits.
The piece questions Moscow's claim of Italy election defeat and urges renewed democratic effort. It notes a potential annual miners strike under John L. Lewis, argues the impact remains the same, and praises Lewis while urging consideration of the public welfare by union leaders.
Harold Stassen’s campaign is funded by prominent Minnesota businessmen. The group includes Henry Atwood of First National Bank Minneapolis Julian Baird First National Bank St. Paul Harry Bullis General Mills Edw B Cosgrove Minnesota Valley Canning Donald Davis Minnesota and Ontario Paper Daniel Gainey Josten Jay Hormel George Hormel Pillsbury W N McKnight Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing John Pillsbury Pillsbury Mills. The piece also notes underground ties and foreign pressure on Palestine partition votes.
The narrator notes the tarpon as an acrobat and a tougher quarry than bass perch or pike. He recounts four defeats against tarpon, yet finds thrill in the fish’s bold leaps and twirls and its stubborn defiance of his efforts.
Des Moines report from the state vital statistics department states 33 children under 15 died from fire last year. Total fire deaths in the state reached 118, a figure described as a normal year for fire deaths given the 1942 to 1947 variation.
The department reports 107 to 152 child deaths annually from home fires. All under 15 years perished in fires at homes with nine main causes including burns from playing with fire, kerosene explosions, scalds, and home fires destroying residences.
John F. Bailey twenty one and Howard Detrick nineteen, both of Chicago, were bound over to the Union county grand jury after pleading guilty to breaking into a filling station in Creston during the night. Police Chief William Hiatt said the pair obtained about twenty dollars.
The article notes the start of the annual shad run up the Hudson with nets and traps set by local fishermen. It highlights the growing demand for shad roe and its high retail value. It also recalls neighbors and artist C. B. Helck and his work in New York, plus reader letters about Parkinsons disease treated by Dr. Roland Klemme.
Nomination papers were filed today with the secretary of state for U S Congressman Ben F Jensen Republican incumbent seeking renomination in Iowa s seventh district for the June primary.
The Cass County Ministerial Association gathered Tuesday at the Church of Christ in Cumberland. Rev. E. H. Johnson led devotionals from the Atlantic Congregational church, with a discussion on Daily Vacation Bible School led by Rev. George Wise. A 15 minute prayer period featured Rev. Dael Boone of Cumberland Church of Christ.
A fire from a leaking gas tank destroyed a tractor on the Elvin Petersen farm three miles east of Exira yesterday afternoon. The Bixienite department answered the call, and no injuries were reported.
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