20 Apr 1949
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1949
Page
1
A short piece describes the red bud tree known as Wades tree, its biblical naming legend, and its beauty as warm days approach when blossoms appear before leaves, stirring anticipation at home despite mythical tales and playful exaggeration.
A new labor bill described as a revision of the Taft Hartley law aims to curb its most controversial elements. It requires employers to file affidavits with union officers and does not compel the NLRB to seek injunctions in secondary boycott cases. It would allow unions to seek a union shop without a majority vote of the bargaining unit. The measure is expected to pass Congress.
The article praises Winston Churchill for a blunt style and Britain s stubborn endurance in the war. It notes Britain would face Nazi dominance without Allied effort and credits London with a recovery program that saves the United States millions and reduces future US burden in conflict.
The article argues for hiring an external firm of professional assessors to value city property. It notes widespread dissatisfaction with local assessments and claims outsiders can provide fair results for a decade, while affirming current assessors act honestly though not fully satisfying taxpayers.
Editorial notes Easter sales were strong with merchants reporting upbeat activity. The piece says there is no clear recession in the Midwest and federal spending fuels a high living standard, with hope for eventual waste reduction in federal spending.
A light verse about a three year old interrupting a writer by scribbling on the keyboard. The speaker muses on whether to stop work for a child’s pleas and reflects on protecting the writer's labor from playful intrusions. Includes playful parenthetical codes.
A week-long student strike at the College of the City of New York ended today. The strike aimed to press for open hearings and protest alleged racial discrimination by two faculty members. The statement from the strike committee said the action should not be seen as abandoning the students’ aims.
The Atlantic News Telegraph lists publication schedule as evenings except Sunday and provides circulation and subscription rates. Rates vary by region with prices for 1 month to 1 year and special Canada and U S mail options. Editor contact and association memberships are noted.
Republican leaders push for enough signatures to limit civil rights debate in the Senate. Taft, Capehart, and Donnell risk loss of reelection if GOP stalls, while Democrats seek unity and a Dixiecrat compromise. Truman stays at Capitol Hill to push his program as party lines harden.
Actress Olivia De Havilland, 32, hospitalized for over two months and expecting a child in August, shows health improvement per her doctor. Dr McCausland says she should have a normal delivery while she rests, wife of novelist Marcus Goodrich.
The piece notes unverified claims of a June 20 observance for the James boys with Homer Roy’s book release in New York and Missouri. It recounts mixed public reaction, taxi driver anecdotes, and critique of James era hero worship, alongside labor tensions surrounding John L. Lewis’s subway strike and police goon presence.
A luxurious down comforter folded at the end of a guest bed enhances welcome. The guest will admire its beauty and enjoy its soft warmth during chilly night hours.
A fragmentary line suggests urging caution as dusk falls and a warning that speeding could lead to a fight or danger. The text is garbled and lacks clear names, places, or events to identify.
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