30 Apr 1949
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1949
Page
1
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Community urges a next week cleanup to remove trash, fix buildings, trim lawns, and plant flowers. Authorities say thorough cleaning reduces health and fire hazards and boosts morale while boosting Atlantic’s reputation in southwestern Dawa.
The piece argues that robust U S congressional debate on programs like the Marshall plan and the Atlantic pact unsettles foreigners. It urges Europeans to understand such vigor as a normal part of democracy and to gain familiarity with American legislative method and resolve.
The Berlin blockade era may end, with talk of the vast costs of the airlift. The program shows democracy’s willingness to give versus communism’s taking, and has supplied the U.S. Air Force with valuable training for potential future conflicts.
The New York trial of communists reveals witnesses who have been members of the group and under cover, challenging the defendants' belief that only they possess undercover expertise. The FBI appears to lack a complete view of communist activities from recent years.
Atlantic musicians excel at the Shenandoah state meet and earn praise for their instructors. The note lauds the school's and community's prestige. It also criticizes proposed cuts to Selective Service funding, arguing that reducing the appropriation would harm the draft system and be inappropriate regardless of the amount.
A reflective poem urges a person to view life as a divine mission. It reflects on choosing to serve God through everyday work, honoring one’s earthly father while fulfilling God’s plan. The piece emphasizes courage and doing the best one can in faithful service.
Publication details and subscription rates for the Atlantic News Telegraph including editors, offices, associations, and mailing prices for various regions. Provides rates by carrier, Cass county, Iowa, and U.S. destinations with durations from one month to one year.
In Washington five weeks the Society of American Newspaper Editors convened with remarks on free press philosophies. The piece discusses Bricker's amendment defeat, Taft-Hartley implications, and praise for Taft as a thoughtful leader. It mentions CIO targets, and notes Ben Jensen's congressional duties and a funeral in Albuquerque.
Drew Pearson details Waltham Watch Co receiving a $6 million RFC loan while hiring RFC official John Hagerty, plus a $3 million RFC loan to Plywood Plastics with an official moving to the borrower. He also notes the Treasury’s retired personnel rules and Baldwin’s Connecticut Supreme Court appointment, and outlines debates on federal education aid and Catholic school involvement.
Fishermen flock to the river for the herring run while Washington displays dogwood and azaleas in full color. The China situation appears tangled though clarity remains elusive.
Walnut based firm H Moritz and Sons locker plant long run by one family sold this week. New owner W G Mayne from Edmonton Alberta will take possession Monday and remodel the building adding a groceries line. Mayne, who has lived in Avoca five months, plans to move to Walnut once housing for his wife and two children is found. The Moritz meat market began with Heeman Moritz and expanded to include the Jecker plant in 1937.
Bill Moritz began in meat salting after high school 26 years ago and will continue a long family link as Adolph takes over the business. The siblings note their future plans are undefined.
Former Walnut and Adair resident James Flynn died April 26 at his home in Amarillo Texas. He was 22 days after the death of his sister Sabina Burke. He was the son of Festus and Mrs Flynn and visited nephews Francis and Paul Burke in Adair.
Adair Marie Gundrum will present piano students in two recitals at the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon. First through fifth graders perform at 2:30 with junior high and high school pupils at 2 15.
Charles B Driscoll and Rand Dustman travel on the Constellation from Jacksonville to New York with a layover in Washington. The journey features a rough air stretch, a sick seatmate who is a Washington lawyer, and hotel host greetings in Jacksonville and St. Augustine. The column then reflects on Florida’s shrimp industry, fleet labor, and regional ties to New York markets.
The Lewis school faculty for the 1949 50 year is nearly complete with only one high school teacher and one first grade post to be filled. The slate includes Supt Darrell D Slocum principal Mrs Elizabeth Barnard Atlantic commercial Roger Michael Lewis science Mrs W W Royalty Atlantic 8th grade Helen Delean Lewis 6th 7th Mildred Pine Wiota 4th and 5th Mrs Sadie Eckles Atlantic 3rd Norma Zarr Iowa Falls 2nd and Marian Harbor Henderson primary. Some contracts were offered but declined Mrs Riley Clark Lewis Miss Adah Head MacPaul Miss Hoskinson Clarinda and Miss Campbell Brazil.
Walnut neighbors and friends gathered at Forrest Lamer's farm to plow 100 acres. The work took five hours as Lamer has been in ill health this spring.
Short local column notes a robin pair nesting on the Odd Fellows building fire escape with three eggs reported by carriers. The piece also mentions lawn mowing season, fire prevention talks by Atlantic firefighters, a siren greeting near Marne, a snake ball incident near a window, and a violet hat left by a Garden Club meeting attendee.
Audubon and surrounding towns honored Herman Klautsch a Northwestern Bell lineman retiring after seven years. A farewell party in Audubon drew representatives from Council Bluffs Atlantic Red Oak Carroll Stuart and Audubon as he plans to move to Minnesota.
Iowa requests extradition for Glen Robert Roach known as Private X after two bad check indictments. He is jailed in San Antonio as an army deserter. Roach allegedly used Harold Ruepke's identity to enlist and forge checks, prompting a legal chase and investigations by army and FBI.
Adair, Iowa resident and Simpson College student Adair-Margaret Rochholz plus fellow student William M. Gorman performed Tuesday at Edgerton Hall. Rochholz sang Russian gypsy songs and works by Franz, Carissimi, Russell, deKoven, Manning, Charlies, and Fairchild. Mr and Mrs Rochholz attended the recital of their daughter. Take it easy on the road. Give yourself time to reach your destination.
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