22 Apr 1948
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1948
Page
1
Atlantic News Telegraph lists delivery options and pricing for subscriptions by carrier and mail. It urges subscribers to call 7 pm if evening editions are missing and instructs to notify the office for address changes or discontinuations.
The piece argues that Western satisfaction with Italian election results risks complacency toward communism. It asserts communism will persist until democracy proves it serves all people and urges democracies to make democracy work for everyone while continuing the fight against communism.
The piece argues that Universal Military Training is unnecessary while there exists a large existing reserve of trained men. It notes about 11 million men aged over 20 have some military training and suggests veterans will age beyond service soon, reducing urgency for UMT. The author contends military policy favors a large army regardless of UMT.
The piece argues Russia seeks to force Western representatives to abandon Berlin and Vienna to avoid provoking incidents. It suggests democracies should withdraw from these outposts since Berlin is surrounded by Russian-controlled territory and Vienna sits near areas dominated by Russian forces, offering little gain and significant risk.
A call to participate in precinct caucuses as the seed of good government. It urges citizens to attend meetings, elect local leaders and delegates, and ensure county and state party strength through active, ongoing citizenship.
Prosperity returns after a winter recession as Marshall Plan funds spur European purchases of American goods and U.S. armed forces spending rises. Agriculture expands plantings and industries push toward peak production amid renewed demand and higher profits expected next year.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce leads a city cleanup to reduce filth and flies around dumps, aiming to curb disease. The Atlantic street department earns praise for cleaner streets, lower dust, and better repairs given aging paving.
The Bell Syndicate summary notes President Truman circulating Democratic leaders seeking renomination while warning that voting against him at Philadelphia could jeopardize jobs. It outlines coal strike dynamics, John L. Lewis tactics, and Bridges and Martin efforts, plus other political maneuvers and statehood talk.
A verse about dieting and fitness parodying women's bulge concerns. It humorously prescribes exercises and dance movements to "grow the hips" as part of a playful take on the so called battle of the bulge. The piece cites expertise and a light tone typical of Guest.
Archbishop Francis J. L. Beekman of Dubuque announces a national pilgrimage to Fatima Shrine in Portugal. The group will depart New York City on October 8 and return October 26 by air to pray for Russia’s conversion and world peace.
New Hampton public school teachers have received a $200 annual cost of living raise. The move raises annual pay for eligible staff and signals district efforts to adjust to inflation.
County Extension Director Cliff Hardie urges Cass County farmers to split hog production between spring and fall litters to adjust to feed supplies. Fall pigs offer a summer to winter production cycle, with market timing tied to March or April rises, or July upside after a June slump.
The Sabine Pass trip features C B Driscoll of Port Arthur praising local seafood at Grangers near the Gulf, with red snapper steak noted as delicious. Beaumont Lions president Bill Norwood hosts a crab party as Ernest DeCordova discusses auto crooks and Isbor costs. the visit includes tours, autographing sessions, and reflections on Sabine Pass charm.
Beavers building a dam in Turkey Creek near Anita attract attention as workers raised the structure about six inches in a week. The dam sits about fifty feet west of the bridge near the city dump at the southwest edge of Anita. A large tree was felled a quarter mile west of the bridge.
William G. Vander Ploeg 66 longtime district judge from 1922 to 1926 of Knoxville died yesterday after a year long illness He was a University of Iowa Law School graduate who retired from law practice last year.
Harold A. Smith was seated as head of the Iowa State Hospital Association for 1946 in Des Moines. Nell Lundy named president elect for 1949. New officers include Sister Mary Eileen as first vice president and R R Hobart as second vice president. Edmond J. Lanigan discussed the American Medical Association pension program noting 26 Iowa hospitals contacted, with rapid growth in plans since 1945.
A fair audience gathered at the Methodist church last evening for a Simpson choir concert directed by Hadley Le Crawford. Soloists Charles Britsch Ida Grove baritone and Dorothy Henderson Barrington NL soprano performed pieces including Deep River Stand Still Jordan and In Heaven Above. The program closed with The Red and The Gold and admissions director Robert Flint was introduced.
Elmore Bachtell 31 of Cedar Rapids died from auto crash injuries in hospital today after a collision yesterday on Highway 18 seven miles south of New Hampton Chickasaw County's first 1948 auto fatality. Bachtell's wife remains ill in a Minnesota hospital.
Rath Packing Co. strikers block buses carrying workers from a shift and force them to ride into downtown Waterloo after police add more buses for the workers. Company says meat deliveries to wholesalers have begun while union and management disagree on the pace of back to work.
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