11 Aug 1949
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1949
Page
1
The senate votes against a 450 million dollar loan to Spain. The piece notes Spain under Franco mirrors dictatorship, suppressing opponents, and argues loans would aid a destabilizing regime harming democracy worldwide.
A columnist compares U S dominance in world trade to a marble game where Uncle Sam controls all matters and others lack the cash or demand to buy. The piece argues foreign buyers cannot earn dollars to purchase U S goods, narrowing U S exports as global demand slackens.
The piece warns that pet projects push the nation deeper into debt as citizens demand economy yet support high government spending on favored projects. It argues true fiscal restraint comes only when people sacrifice their own pet projects.
A traveler advises packing for a wide temperature range from freezing to heat and for every event from casual beach days to formal dinners. The goal is to avoid worries by preparing clothes that cover multiple scenarios and activities.
The article links Russian calls to liquidate Tito with Moscow’s drive for world influence, noting how independence for nations is framed as a danger. It also notes Iowa’s open season on beaver for the first time in 75 years, highlighting conservation gains amid policy shifts.
A compact poem series reflects on farmers chasing sun and rain, fish seeking gain, beggars denied menus, and a caution about golf’s moral measure. Each quatrain delivers a concise social vignette with everyday folk as subjects.
The Griswold Simmer family reunion took place Sunday at Waubonsie State Park. Attendees included the John Baughman family of Griswold and their daughter Mildred of Des Moines, who returned home Monday.
Des Moines reports corn borers and dry weather slashing the 1949 Iowa crop. Estimated yield now 640,262,000 bushels as of August 1, down from July 1 by 22,000,000. Yield per acre about 58 bushels, two less than earlier. Other crops: oats 251,762,000 bushels, soybeans 24,710,000, potatoes 1,100,000, winter wheat 6,100,000, spring wheat 258,000, flaxseed 1.45 bushels, hay 5,120,000 tons.
Bloomington mourns as Dale Aikman 30, an army sergeant from Kokomo, dies from burns today. He was the sole critically injured survivor of yesterday’s Greyhound bus crash that killed 15 others. The southbound bus from Indianapolis to Evansville struck a bridge abutment on state Road 37 north of Bloomington, burning the vehicle. His wife and two children also perished in the blaze.
The Atlantic News-Telegraph lists publication details for a daily paper with evening editions except Sundays, editor F D Simpson, and contact numbers. It outlines subscription rates by carrier, mail in Cass and adjacent counties, mail elsewhere in Iowa, U S, and Canada, with annual, semiannual, and monthly options.
A 1944 Bell Syndicate column by Lewis Rosenstiel argues that depression must be fought via economic reform. It urges reducing life costs, balancing budgets, opening trade non-discriminatorily, and raising wages globally while maintaining U.S. commitments. The piece warns against bureaucrats and argues devalued currency and negotiated trade adjust.
The House Committee hears testimony on an European arms bill with figures from military officials. Delegations, led by experts Dr Linn and Edward Dye, discuss replacing surplus weapons and the shifting defense posture as policy shifts under the Truman era.
Northland Greyhound buses resumed service today after a strike that halted 10 000 miles of routes. General manager A O Olkon said full schedules on all routes likely would not be restored immediately.
Michael Mastrine, president of the AFR Amateumated Motor Coach Employes, declared the strike ended at 6 pm after workers voted to accept the company's latest offer. New and existing employees gain wage upgrades starting Jan 1, with top rates and retroactive pay in some cases. The company operates 450 buses across Minnesota and neighboring states, plus Manitoba, Canada.
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