25 Apr 1941
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1941
Page
1
An Italian paper argues Greece’s loss should scare Americans and shape policy toward Nazi Europe. The piece questions Turkey, Britain, and Russia’s roles, praises Lindbergh’s foresight, and discusses Axis supply risks as British naval power impedes North Africa operations.
The Rev. C. Verner Swanson was re elected to head the Iowa Lutheran conference of the Augustana Synod at the 72nd annual Stanton convention. He urged maintaining high moral standards and secular trends. He called for worship to be strengthened by home devotion.
In this second Pearson Allen article the authors warn that Britain's late defense buildup and scattered commitments mirror the United States. They detail the Balkan and African fronts, Greek and Yugoslav losses, and how both nations face shortages of men and material while pledging to defend the Philippines, Hawaii, and Alaska.
The piece outlines U S defense commitments from Greenland to Alaska and the Atlantic, stressing limited armaments, dispersal of needs to Britain Greenland Alaska Brazil Panama Chile and home defense. It notes Monroe Doctrine ties Latin America to U S strategy and predicts a heavy reliance on the British fleet in the Atlantic. Assistant Secretary Hinckley travels to Brazil. Henry J Allen sails for London.
A set of ten trivia prompts asks about birthstones Tropics Ulysses S. Grant Appian Way raisin production metal lighter than water presidential era Pearl Buck Pulitzer Freckles author and nationality of US born child of Italian parents.
A lively reminiscence column threads memories of Old Joe Pulitzer’s desk at Columbia, vaudeville legend Dec Rockwell, and a cast of writers, entertainers, and readers. It notes summer heat in New York, Captain Kidd coat debates, and includes cheerful portraits of Truman-era figures, charity, and small-town courage.
City Assessor John B. Jipson notes Atlantic residents are wealthier by about a million dollars from last year. Events include Robbinses booked for Lewis, Fonta Glass and A E Taylor entertaining at Wiota school, Iowa State Bank new building completion, Spence Specials beating Price Drugs in city league, and a bridge party hosted by several ladies with out of town guests.
Letters to the editor allege a special meeting chose a successor to Mrs. Nelson as matron and question April votes. They cite a 3 to 2 tally, a six-member council quorum, and 411 signatures from nearby towns praising the rest room. Petitioners accuse personal bias and urge the council to act in the city’s best interests.
Washington reports that in the new second district created by Iowa redistricting, Republicans see advantages despite Democratic leanings in some counties. GOP stalwarts cite Linn and Clinton as favorable, while incumbents like W. S. Jacobsen and Henry O. Talle weigh future primary risks and the long-term effect on party strength.
Ben Thorn, city hall park caretaker in New London Wisconsin, received a lawn mower two inches narrower than the old one. He formerly walked 12 miles to cut the park lawn, but now estimates 16 miles to cover the same area. Another note mentions a relish for hot toasted sandwiches using pickled beets, chopped meat, and smoked ham.
A playful verse by Edgar A. Guest celebrates Ellen Elizabeth and family pride. The speaker boasts of grandchildren and granddaughters as neighbors admire the daughter’s cheerful laughter, comparing it to music and summer streams in a lighthearted, nostalgic tone.
Des Moines reports 181 new and remodeled dwelling permits in April valued at 780 402 dollars, up from 210 permits totaling 7784 in March 1940. The state health department noted a sharp monthly rise with two dwellings noted as dropped during March.
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