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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1950
Page
1
The UN security council chair Malik of Russia faces sharp Western remarks amid tough rhetoric on potential war. Observers say Russian propaganda and Western warnings mirror a standoff, with Korea cited as a missed opportunity for quick victory.
A mix of regional updates covers wartime fronts and pollen fears alongside railroading profits. British channel swims rise, Korea front holds with UN advances, pollen dangers prompt breathing concerns, and U S railroads show gains from newer equipment and truck competition. The Seventh Fleet eyes Formosa, with a joked torpedo boat counter suggestion to sink Chinese junks.
David Hopkins son of Harry Hopkins and Eddie Cantor is cited as a promoter of film industry manners. Cherry Preisser, former dancer, delivered a sixth girl at Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital. Also a safety advisory urges not to drive after drinking.
United Nations forces in Korea will be joined by 2000 Dutch volunteers trained in Indonesia. J P Bourdres announced Holland will send a marine contingent and a small group of WACS to provide medical and clerical support. Dutch units will rely on U S tanks and artillery and land in Korea within weeks.
Des Moines reporters recount accidents at the fairgrounds. James Casper was struck by a wrench that fell from a ladder. Harry Moore, a fair board employee, was injured when a ladder collapsed on his head while he ate lunch. D I Tyrrel was cut when his head hit a plow blade during setup.
A fragmented notice outlines subscription prices by duration and region. Rates vary by location including Cass and adjoining counties, U S and Canada, with different yearly and monthly options. The text is partially garbled but conveys price tiers for mail subscriptions.
Washington reports Jakob Malik Soviet delegate to the United Nations Security Council will be recalled to Moscow after his term ends August 31. Insiders say Malik failed to smash a timetable in Korea and at Lake Success, weakening the Red drive and the plan to form a China bloc inside UN. A broad round of notes, briefings, and punditry follows on Korea, Poland, and U S defense politics.
Reports from Tokyo note belief among South Koreans that Maj. Gen. William F. Dean died of battle wounds and was buried by locals. US headquarters list him as missing in action since July 22 at Taejon with no official confirmation of death.
New Delhi Prime Minister Nehru said at a press conference he did not expect the Korean conflict to flare into a world war soon. He cited two concerns: innocent deaths and future problems, and he noted India had pressed this view when possible.
A 1950 King Features Syndicate column argues for a single federal supply catalogue to end wasteful duplication across army navy and air force. It cites hoover commission estimates of massive savings and notes 1100 item duplications create excessive paperwork and costs. It contrasts procurement chaos with the need for streamlined catalogs and efficient supply chains.
A personal travelogue recalls a road trip from Washington to Atlantic City via highway 40, crossing the Delaware Bay by motor ferry. The author notes New Jersey's Garden State identity, salt marshes, seafood offerings, and a seven hour journey for 185 miles with several stops. The visit to Atlantic City includes Haddonfield and a sun deck aboard the ferry boat.
The writer notes dangerous surf and strong undertow with lifeguards on duty. A deep sea fishing trip yields mostly ill omens with seasickness. A Martin catch is mentioned along with blue fish and tuna. the narrator finds the experience unclear but shares coastal recreation details.
Emma Jean Lyle of Adair earned her bachelor of arts degree at summer commencement exercises in the Teachers College at Iowa State University in Cedar Falls. She has taught in Maricao Venezuela the last three years and plans to return there next year. She will visit relatives in New York after the exercises.
At the farm of David F Hicks a sow first bore five piglets three weeks ago and then delivered ten more today, totaling 15 offspring with only one loss. This spacing is rare in swine reproduction and drew notice on the Chester farm.
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