21 Apr 1944
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1944
Page
1
Atlantic News Telegraph informs readers without evening delivery to call 7 before 7 o clock to arrange service. Changes of address paper discontinuance and other delivery notices must be made to the office, not the carrier.
The piece argues against blanket condemnation of nations for crimes committed by a few. It urges punishing Nazis and Japanese war criminals while warning that whole peoples share no blame. It advocates reeducation after punishment and cautions peace planners against sweeping judgments.
The Burma campaign is a brutal test of endurance where soldiers fight not only enemy forces but jungles leeches insects and disease. Monsoon rains swampy terrain and dense vegetation limit movement and place immense strain on troops.
Essay notes a subdued response to Hitler's birthday with apologists defending the regime and predicting its decline. It contrasts past parades with a muted show and suggests next year may erase even the memory of his birthday as voices fall silent. A separate Iowa booklet highlights the state's beauty beyond agriculture.
Justice Department probes allege a Swedish and American match monopoly violated Sherman Act by controlling production and limiting paper matches abroad. Army demand for portable paper matches prompts scrutiny of War Production Board insiders and industry memos. Also notes draft age concerns and shifts toward younger replacements for future front lines.
In 1924 F P Dilger bought the Spence candy shop and Rev J G Herrlinger left the Evangelical church for Albany Minn. Cass County formed a new baseball league with six towns. Atlantic drafted players including Sam Marshall Frank Poch Tub Pierce and others. Lucille Dufford of Omaha, formerly Atlantic, visited. Newlin pitched a no hit no run 17 to 0 victory over Adair to open Atlantic season.
The United States employment service placed 1,064 war veterans in Iowa during March. State director George D. Haskell reported 65 percent were veterans of the current war. Major placements occurred in Des Moines 255 Waterloo 164 Sioux City 100 Council Bluffs 68. Non agricultural local placements totaled 10,957 with 1,492 placed outside home areas, bringing March total to 12,449. Service offices aided 48,072 visitors that month.
Man the collector gathers old papers books magazines and more. His wife the duster urges to clean out the junk before it rots. May renews the quarrel as she argues to shed what he vows to save for a rainy day.
The article suggests Oliver Cromwell may have been the first military leader to organize espionage. It discusses his early methods and influence on intelligence practices preceding his rise to power.
A printed card notes the death of Ike Goldsmith, a New York bookseller and longtime hometown figure. The reminiscences recount working in his store as a student, the wages and meals, plus a late lecture about goodwill.
In large gardens harvested before mid September rye can supply humus for next year and suppress weeds. In small gardens with late crops like carrots beets kale and Brussels sprouts a cover crop may be impractical and a compost heap may be simpler for humus.
The vast air craft production effort totals 31 billion dollars and is managed by factories and workers across 33 states.
S/Sgt William Miller writes from Sunny Italy describing North Africa bombing, the RAF and army life, crossing in a 40 and 8 boxcar, Egypt and Italy,mosquito storms and rations. he mentions meeting Iowa soldiers from Shenandoah Red Oak Creston and a Yale cousin lieutenant Keith L Johnston. he notes army newspaper Stars and Stripes and ongoing rain and cold.
The writer notes daily overseas newspapers keep troops informed and asks for News Telegraph clippings and bundles of funny papers. He mentions each theatre has its own edition and ends with requests for candy cookies wash cloths and home canned fruits for Bill.
Elliott high school senior class presents Aunt Tillie Goes to Town Tuesday evening in the auditorium. Cast includes Eleanor Dee Witt Ilene Godfrey Helen Bates Pat Jennings Geraldine Stennett Billy Need Jack Thompson Billie Howell Waldemar Carlson Doris Johnson and Eirene Godfrey. The three act comedy is directed by Miss Pearl Estes with June Lewis as assistant director La Verne Jervis as stage manager and Boonie Mae Talbott Peggy Eua in charge of costumes.
The brief notes current events from The News Telegraph highlighting fresh updates and notable happenings in local politics, business, and community life. It emphasizes concise reporting and timely coverage typical of a bustling metropolitan newspaper.
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