11 Aug 1948
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1948
Page
1
Atlantic News-Telegraph informs readers of delivery options and rates for home, mail, and out-of-town subscriptions. It also directs subscribers to call 13671 if evening delivery is missed and reminds them to notify the office about address changes or discontinuations.
The piece portrays Stalin as a gangster with polish, a convict and robber who rose by crushing opposition. It argues democracies must demonstrate force to deter him, warning that excessive leniency risks instability and war unless peace is upheld through resolve.
The passage argues that the Berlin situation must be tightly regulated in writing to prevent Russia from repeatedly extracting concessions from the United States and other free nations. Without clear, agreed rules, today’s concessions will lead to further demands tomorrow.
The piece links a record corn harvest to larger hog and cattle herds and predicts lower meat prices. It notes a butcher who blames public demand for high prices and suggests buyers opt for cheaper cuts to help both retailers and shoppers.
The article assesses Greece after a civil conflict, noting rebels have been expelled but economic strains remain. It argues feeding the surplus population and stabilizing conditions are essential to prevent renewed revolt, linking unrest to poverty and misfortune. It also compares Russia's spy scare to past American drama, dismissing the current threat as stage craft.
Griswold Augustana church youths from the Southwest District and Wahoo District Nebraska conference will gather at Luther College in Wahoo Nebr for their annual Luther League Bible camp August 22 to 27. Pastors from the two districts join Rev Clarette Johnson of Willmar Minty and Rev Roswell Peterson of Chicago as faculty and regional director of the Augustana Lutheran missions. Represented congregations include Red Oak Shenandoah Stanton Wallin Bethesda Essex Griswold Creston Nyman Council Bluffs in Iowa and Wahoo Fremont Oakland Cerescu Hooper Malmo Lincoln and Swedeburg in Nebraska.
Washington reports detail how the real estate lobby crafted speeches for Congress, pressing housing bills while Truman uses quick action with veterans to advance the Taft Ellender Wagner measure. The piece notes party maneuvers, Southern resistance, and a Washington social scene tied to the housing bill debate.
A visitor recalls a trip to the United States Military Academy at West Point. He praises cadet training and the rugged reservation, notes plebes run for months, and questions duplication of academies while reflecting on personal family memories from 25 years ago.
Poem about a man who has lived easily and stayed free of hardship but finds golf brings new troubles. It notes his comfortable upbringing, entry into a golf club, and the universal toil that accompanies the game, with the speaker reflecting on golf’s mental strain.
Extra-Clarence Corl was elected commander at the Ballou post annual election. Ronald Basham as vice commander. other officers include Robert Leigin adjutant Donald Jensen historian Herbert Lensch sergeant at arms Martin Reed chaplain and Fred Nelson trustee.
Anuina Jeske commends Mrs. Laure Emily Hewitt 60 of Catworth Huntington for taking news of Joye Jeske's death bravely. Joye died aboard a plane shortly after departure to Sions City while her husband Leo Jeske is stationed at a base in Ta. Hewitt flew to Sions City then Chicago to reach Jeske's parents.
A farewell party for Rev. and Mrs. Anders Hansen of Elk Horn Lutheran church saw the pastor’s aid committee present the couple with a $1,000 pine in gratitude for 17 years of service. The event marked the end of their long tenure with the parish.
A community service event attracted about 4000 people who heard talks and enjoyed music and vocal numbers. The article urges drivers to use road signs for safer, smoother travel and fewer incidents.
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