26 Apr 1940
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1940
Page
1
Atlantic News Telegraph announces evening delivery options and contact details for subscribers in Atlantic Iowa. Readers who miss their paper can call before 7 PM at 585 M to arrange delivery. Notices include changes of address and service requests.
A commentary argues against using US naval power to guard rubber and tin sources, warning that fleet maneuvers near Hawaii could provoke Japan. It urges diplomacy to preserve the Pacific status quo, noting no quarrel with Japan unless attacked and doubting the value of risking war for material imports.
The author argues diplomacy keeps Western Hemisphere nations peaceful and prevents European aggression. He praises American and Latin American diplomacy for avoiding war, preserving international order, and countering European militarism with civilized methods.
A collection notes political withdrawals rarely reflect motives to win. It cites Prohibition era drinking trends and critiques Roosevelt relief spending, warning about rapid appropriations and partial-year funding reliance. The piece questions fiscal prudence and policy outcomes.
A cleft opens among upper and lower farm groups as Farm Bureau and Grange oppose the Jones Bankhead plan to fix the FCA rate at 6 percent. Midwest senators report tensions after Dewey and Vandenberg visits, with southern delegates under Taft and Gibson rivalries shaping the race for 1940 seats.
A reflective column notes the impending end of Manhattan trolley service as buses replace lines from the Hudson to the East River. It highlights public sentiment, the roughness of trolleys, and the appeal of nostalgia while previewing new transit moves and a cityward shift in transportation.
A garbled quiz list asks ten general knowledge questions on topics from music to history and science. It includes misprints about Chick Webb, U S presidents, Puerto Rico capital, a Spanish coin, a Civil War note, star names, governor candidates, AFL leadership, average resting heart rate, and cremation customs in India.
A note on avoiding awkward phrasing in news writing. The guide urges using concise verbs and direct constructions such as took hiking trips instead of verbose or implausible forms. It highlights the need for clear, publishable wording in everyday reporting.
April 26. Special. Only Anita school faculty member not to sign for next year is Coach Fred Boren who requested extra time to consider the renewal.
The reader muses on reviving the idea of large collections of old cigarette cards featuring actresses, suggesting a modern, not-too-new form by a savvy merchant to capitalize on nostalgic interest and collectible value.
A nostalgic verse about a boy searching for his mother's misplaced scissors, recalling a large family and the wish for enough scissors for all. The speaker notes how decades later he still hunts for mislaid scissors, despite owning many pairs. Protected, 1940, by The George Matthew Adams Service.
Des Moines Iowa April 25 Dr Walter L Bierring state health commissioner announced Iowa's 1939 infant death rate was the lowest on record with 39 deaths per 1000 live births, down two from 1938. He compared the rate to 59 per 1000 in 1926, noting further gains from improved prenatal and delivery care.
Des Moines motor vehicle administrators from 12 Midwestern states and a Canadian province concluded their seventh annual third regional conference by adopting resolutions for uniform reciprocity. The group urged more flexible state vehicle regulations to align with neighboring laws.
Assistant Secretary of War Johnson announced that industrial mobilization would not involve government ownership of railroads. He praised private management for readiness, noting railways are in a constant state of national defense, as he spoke at Union Station during a bronze tablet dedication honoring the 1917 railroad war board.
Germany officially expressed regret to the United States over the death of Robert M. Losey U S air attache killed during a German bombing raid near Dombas Norway. German and U S officers conveyed the message to Secretary Woodring and Losey's widow. Losey was buried in Stockholm Sweden.
The Satko family grieving in Seattle after their home built Ark of Juneau voyage from Tacoma to Alaska. The Seattle Yacht Club aims to raise 5000 to provide a seaworthy boat to replace the crude ark moored in Lake Washington ship canal. Donations from other groups already total several hundred dollars. Satko declined an invitation to appear at the San Francisco world’s fair.
Pasadena California built a reinforced concrete incinerator so solid it cannot be blown up with dynamite. City council now seeks razing and clearance for new uses but must overcome the structure's extreme durability.
Visitors to Warsaw find theaters operas and night clubs affordable for even small budgets. The report highlights Warsaw amusements as among the cheapest options for travelers in Poland's capital.
Indianola Iowa announces Sven Victor Lekberg of Salina Kansas as the new director of music at Simpson College for the 1940 41 year He is a Chicago native and holder of a Northwestern bachelor of music and an Eastman master of music degree plus study at Schola Cantorum and Cole Normale Lekberg will teach organ piano and theory beginning with the 1940 41 term One accident may be one too many Drive carefully.
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