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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1950
Page
1
Critics fault military prep but acknowledge the air wing’s urgent role in Korea. Air power helped slow the North Korean advance and supported ground troops, despite claims of indiscriminate bombing. Soviet backed forces reportedly rely on air superiority they may not possess.
The piece argues Korea’s outcome will shape democratic influence across Asia. It notes Russia’s propaganda portrays the U.S. as warmonger while U.S. messaging struggles to counter, yet suggests Washington may learn quickly and shift the narrative toward eventual gains in Asia.
A USC study finds television ads reduce reading and radio listening by large margins. Families with TV report 60 percent more fleas and wives complain they rarely go out. The era of scare buying fades as the nation recognizes abundant goods.
A reflective verse inspired by Edgar A. Guest urges kindness and valuing family friends and kin. It emphasizes the joy of forming lasting bonds, the peace found in fellowship, and the duty to treat others with courtesy. The piece echoes midcentury proverbs about social harmony.
A second Christ for Youth rally will be held at the city hall auditorium Friday at 8 o'clock. The previous rally drew more than 80 attendees from Cumberland, Griswold, Stanton, Lyman, and other communities. The program will include safety messages urging drivers to slow down at dusk to save lives.
A long planned enlargement at Salem Old People’s Home in Elk Horn was completed and dedicated Sunday. Rev H Irving Petersen of Jacksonville district president gave the dedicatory address as about 400 guests attended. Moving day followed on Monday with all rooms in the new addition occupied. First to move in were Mr and Mrs Chris Johnson of Shelby who had visited to select their room.
Spirit Lake moves to stop home sewers discharging into East Okoboji Lake. Spencer official M. O. Nelson says an engineer will design a sanitary sewer extension for the residential area after a week night failure dumped about 9000 gallons into East Okoboji.
Entry at the post office Iowa January 1 1912 for Atlantic News Telegraph day and rates list subscription prices by mail including Cass and adjoining counties and U S outside Iowa with varied terms.
The piece outlines President Truman warning Stalin of no more shenanigans, with Trygve Lie relaying the message before the Korean crisis. It notes John R. Steelman as top coordinator of the economic controls program, replacing Stuart Symington, and lists other aides, Truman’s routines, and tank and baseball policy positions amid the Korean War era.
U N Secretary General Trygve Lie suggests Moscow aims for peace but notes the Soviet Union benefits by letting others bear the fighting in Korea Indo China Malaya and Europe. The piece argues Russia is better prepared militarily yet cautious about provoking a full war and relies on others to do the fighting.
A critical look at how civilian government commitments constrain General MacArthur amid Asia's upheavals and debates over U S policy in Indochina and the Philippines. The piece argues shifts in State Department and allied actions influenced military strategy, including the stance on Chiang Kai-shek, Soviet China, and the United Nations response.
American lumber manufacturers spend about 90 million dollars annually on research and development for better quality products and new uses, aiming to boost efficiency and innovation in the sector.
Washington notes report Mrs. Truman plans to meet in Washington after Missouri with a premiere August 4 for the Sesquicentennial show Faith of Our Fathers. The piece also surveys women in top government roles during and after wartime with salaries up to 7500 and discusses Indian diplomacy and a Maryland dog licensing ordinance.
Nancy Davie 30 seeks half of Edwin McKanna Jr. estate claiming their liaison made her his wife. The will left $10,000 and 200 a month for life while a widow’s share is opposed by Boys Town Nebraska which received the bulk of the 370000 estate after his death last April.
Walter R. Raecke leads in near complete unofficial returns from Central City while trailing by about 0.8 votes per precinct, with veteran politician Terry Carpenter congratulating him. Raecke will oppose two term Republican Val Peterson in the general campaign. Carpenter's wife pledged full support.
An odd local note describes a pet monkey causing a ruckus with a telephone cord during an emergency call. The animal, named Anthony, reportedly left its leash and tangled the cord, delaying the message as Mrs. Viola Shore reacts.
Ad from Council Bluffs notes three new polio cases at Mercy Hospital, bringing the yearly total to 28 or 34 by year’s end. Patients hospitalized include Dee Whampoon, 17, of Woodbine. Bruce Miller, 16, and Case Po 10, both from Council Bluffs.
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