15 Aug 1957
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1957
Page
1
The piece argues the public should be protected from youth crime by treating juveniles as criminals rather than coddling them. Edgar Hoover is cited as proposing a tougher approach to prevent youths from becoming adult offenders.
The article discusses widespread Polish labor actions under government control, noting how strikes quickly spark resistance to Moscow and can lead to battles and bloodshed. It highlights a notable 1,000 transport workers strike in Lela as internationally significant.
A second comet has been visible this summer after sundown along the line from the dipper to the sunset. Comets are described as celestial bodies traveling in concentric orbits that wander the universe yet rarely collide with others.
Communities prepare defense against Dutch elm disease invading Iowa from the east. Remove dead and dying elms and wood to slow beetle spread. City leaders urged to implement a strong, value preserving defense program to save trees.
The piece argues that Hans may replace Hollywood as the movie hub and claims the state leads in popcorn production. It also contemplates Khrushchev's West German diplomacy, suggesting little success beyond irritation and warning that a foreigner cannot dictate German choices to free people.
Laura MacDonald, 20 months old, received a transplant from her twin Mary to treat acute leukemia at Darby area hospital. Doctors say it may be the first successful twin to twin marrow transplant, with Mary’s identical blood type enabling the procedure. Laura was released in good condition, and physicians caution that long term results require further evaluation. Deere & Co to build a multimillion dollar administrative center designed by Finnish architect Eero Saarinen in Moline.
Evening edition note from Atlantic Iowa paper outlines postal registration and association memberships. It lists subscription rates by mail and carrier, including local Cass County and surrounding areas, with yearly and multi month terms and international Canada pricing.
Drew Pearson recounts congressman Bailey of West Virginia battling for school aid and Ike suppression of a critical education report. The piece details the White House delay, Baileys name calling, and Kefauver’s labor probe amid Senate politics and big business scrutiny.
The piece notes a mild pay rise amid a higher cost of living, with unemployment hovering around 4 percent as the labor force expands. Industrial production falls while consumer spending remains strong, services grow, and retailers anticipate a better fall with auto and appliance demand improving.
A short verse by Edgar A. Guest extols a baby’s chubby hands and dimples as superior to beauty found in mountains or chorus girls. The speaker declares a baby’s smile grander than sunrises or sunsets and ends with a modern bombers boast about numerous geal’s.
An article by Herman H Bundesen M D explains stuttering as a common handicap, especially in boys, and stresses home atmosphere and proper rest and nourishment. It advises professional speech therapy and suggests avoiding pressuring the child to speak, plus guidance on affectionate parenting.
At a U N Disarmament Commission session in London Valerian Zorin pressed for immediate withdrawal of foreign troops from East and West Germany and removal of all nuclear bases to reduce the threat of atomic devastation in Europe. He accused Western powers of delaying clear replies to the plan and urged a worldwide dismantling of foreign military facilities as essential for a normal European security situation. The U S delegate Harold E Stassen chaired the meeting.
Maj Samuel W Tyson of Council Bluffs Iowa received his third Distinguished Flying Cross from Gen Thomas D White at a Pentagon ceremony for guiding a crippled military transport with 67 passengers to a safe Hawaii landing on Aug 8 He is with the 1501st Air Transport Wing Travis AFB California The citation notes his calm leadership and discipline under pressure.
Don Lowry 42 leaves Southern Michigan Prison on parole to take a editing job at a Vancouver newspaper. He began writing at the prison after arriving three years four months ago for check forgery, contributing book reviews to the Spectator, rising to reporter and editor for 18 months, expanding the prison weekly from four to ten pages.
Adair-Casey Community school district will open September 3 with one vacancy on the Adair teaching staff. Additional registration for students will occur in Casey and Adair high schools on Tuesday Aug 27 afternoon and Wednesday Aug 28 morning, per Supt. Clifford A Metcalf. John E Hermann, a Nashville native, left the navy as a lieutenant and became a junior right of way engineer for the California state highway division after writing to prospective employers.
Louis Visha 77 retired Cedar Rapids banker died Tuesday after a brief illness. Rites set for Friday at 3:30 p.m. in Cedar Rapids. A Kansas University professor pays 4 half-cent each for live fireflies for experiments. Cut your speed when dusk falls you may save a life.
Police say a large yellow dog bit Charlie Dean and then Ray Dean in the same afternoon. The two men are not related, according to Police Chief Clarence Walker.
Commerce Department reports seasonally adjusted annual personal income at 345.4 billion dollars for July, up 750 million from June. Based on 171.5 million population, the July rate equals about 2,014 dollars per person, about 40 dollars more than June, with agricultural income down 1 hundred million to 15.4 billion. For January–July, the annual rate is 341 billion, six percent higher than 1956.
Clyde Tombaugh of New Mexico A and M College staff said many astronomers, based on probability, believe life may exist elsewhere. He noted Earth is one of many planets orbiting billions of suns and warned against egotism in thinking the universe was made for humanity.
A brief local note reports trouble for residents named Dean in Alamogordo New Mexico near the corner of Vermont Avenue and 15th Street. The report implies conflict or danger prompting Deans to avoid the area. No specific individuals or dates are provided.
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