17 Apr 1946
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1946
Page
1
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The article argues that the CPA may disappear soon, warning that inflation could rise if it does. It blames the QPA and shifting enforcement rules for business confusion and fines for unintentional crimes, criticizing the heavy regulatory burden on inflation control efforts.
Editorial denounces riotous disorder in Butte Montana tied to a strike, blaming juvenile hoodlums and a long history of vice. It urges harsh lessons and early action to halt lawlessness before costly clashes erupt.
The article notes China's past independence from foreign rule and warns that continued civil war between rival parties threatens global peace. It argues that foreign intervention could end the conflict, though this would be hard for China to accept.
The piece critiques high cost of temporary houses, noting some exceed 4000 dollars. It then assesses the UN as facing growing tests yet remaining intact and strengthening with each challenge. It anticipates discontent as a new international order replaces old nationalism, but expects the UN to be a reference for judgments and rules of national living.
The Housing Office reports plans to open a federal public housing authority branch in Omaha to handle emergency housing for veterans in Nebraska and western Iowa. Earnest D. Lindsay, FPHA project engineer, said 225 temporary dwellings will be erected for veterans and he is slated to head the new office.
The piece argues Russia wants Geneva as U.N. capital, not New York, citing American public opinion and press scrutiny as key factors. It notes Western allies, especially Britain, may oppose the shift, while Latin nations waver amid food and travel concerns.
The poem playfully notes widespread confusion over financial terms and bank language. It contrasts the easy lure of cash on hand with the dull clarity of balance sheets and seeks to explain why bankers speak in jargon. The speaker jokes about candy shop purchases drawing attention to the desires of loved ones.
A compact quoted line from Edgar A. Guest’s 1946 verse reflects on financial strain and personal consequence. The line poignantly captures the sentiment of what remains after earnings are taxed, emphasizing modest restraint.
Des Moines finals saw Cass County’s Marjorie Drager place ninth in the written division and 38th in the oral. Her champion title crowned at county banquet attended by her mother Mrs. Chris Drager and teacher Mrs. Gladys Pigsley. Supt. Keith Saville and family joined the trip for events.
Los Angeles on April 17 AP reports county supervisors ordered an ordinance to unqualifiedly abolish or declare illegal all forms of fortune telling citing stars alms or tea cup divination as prohibited activities.
The deaths of Dr. Edwin N. Merritt and his brother-in-law Dr. Ralph R. Rathbone in Florida remove two prominent Washington practitioners. Merritt led radiology at Garfield hospital and helped run the Warwick Cancer Clinic. Rathbone was a longtime Iowa-educated dentist. The piece also covers Dr. Lilienthal’s atomic energy talk at the National Press Club and Rev. Gerald Smith’s congressional testimony, noting implications for control of nuclear science and free speech.
The piece argues about a Catholic priest of national prominence and claims made by a witness named Smith. It notes accusations against Eddie Cantor Edward G Robinson Helen Gahagan Douglas Orson Welles Ingrid Bergman and Frank Sinatra linking them to communist activity. It discusses FBI remarks and reflects on public perception and free speech.
Syrians in Damascus cheered the country’s freedom from what they called foreign occupation. Thousands watched an Arab military parade celebrating the final evacuation of British and French troops at midnight Monday.
The anecdote recalls Winston Churchill as a famed lecturer knocked down by a taxi, prompting thoughts on audience appeal for English orators. It notes William B Feakins, a lecture manager who died at 74, and mentions Theater Inc plans to bring the Old Vic company to Broadway with Henry IV and Oedipus Rex.
The narrator recalls Beatrice Straight discussing Theater Inc over coffee at the Algonquin. He notes Straight’s lineage, revealing she is Willard Straight’s daughter, a diplomat connected with Morgan. he reflects on postwar issues and shifting Soviet critiques, mentioning Winston Churchill and his affinity for Winnie.
Actress Maureen O Hara has been sent to bed in Hollywood due to reactions from a smallpox vaccination. Producer Saxe is expected to resume film work on Monday.
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