28 Aug 1948
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1948
Page
1
Atlantic News Telegraph announces subscription rates and delivery policy with contact details. It informs readers in Atlantic, Iowa, how to adjust addresses, discontinue service, or report delivery issues by calling 2613 before 7 o clock.
The essay argues that democracy should defend by presenting its strengths rather than excuses. It urges positive contrast with communism, highlights Marshall Plan aid, and notes Americans must eliminate democracy’s weaknesses to win ideological battles and hasten democratic victory worldwide.
A public letter questions the impact of a communist spy ring in U S government exposing no concrete damages. It urges specifics on what was obtained and how it harmed the United States, while condemning advocacy of overthrow. It notes ongoing congressional probes reveal presence of communists and potential risks.
A regional notice urges schools to reinstate driving classes citing the value of a state patrol safety film. The piece lauds the film as shocking yet effective for teaching safe driving and urges pupils to view it, hoping schools can resume high school driving courses. It also notes a political shift with Stalin reportedly agreeing to a potential thaw.
Soviet authorities report a restart of gas powered car production halted by the war. The system uses a compressed gas tank and a reducing agent to power vehicles that formerly ran on gasoline. The article notes the program was paused by the German invasion and references ongoing industrial adaptation.
A report notes that coke from the chemical industry is used as fuel for gas burners powering production. The detail emphasizes an energy use linkage between chemical processes and heating systems in industrial facilities.
Poles plan a super-deluxe 500-room hotel in Warsaw with 14 stories. Construction starts early next year for an opening in 1951. Estimated total cost about 1.5 million dollars.
Washington Merry-Go-Round salutes Tracy Voorhees assistant secretary of the army for his tireless work in wartime logistics and postwar relief. He reorganized medical supply and prosthetic programs and directed a nationwide food distribution effort in occupied Germany while avoiding political gain.
An editorial in the Bethesda Record reproduces Herbert Hoover’s homecoming address at Wet Branch Iowa on his 71st birthday. He argues AMERICA transcends borders and wealth, stressing freedom, opportunity, and dignity, and urges teachers to impart its message while warning against speeding on the road.
A compact note highlights poet Edgar A Guest as the sole figure in a reflective piece titled Just Folks, emphasizing his solitary stance and enduring dignity.
A speaker recalls the joy of a homecoming greeting and the comfort of a loved one’s voice. The memory of that “Hello” contrasts with the current silence of an empty house, deepening the ache of absence.
A short reflective verse by Edgar A Guest from 1948 questions how the day fared for the speaker and others. The piece roams across small scenes of daily life and quiet endings, inviting readers to measure their own hours.
Rio de Janeiro reports Brazilian immigration officials are arranging to bring 3000 Swiss farmers to settle in Minas Gerais. The plan originated with the Brazilian branch of the Young Men's Christian Association after initial interest in Paraná.
Anita Iowa report says Anita Orville Eblen of Atlantic bought the 476 acre Voorhees farm west of Anita from C O Nelson with possession set for March 1. Ernest McDermott, who farms the Budd place west of town sold to Robert Wilson, has bought the Mrs Myra Turner acreage in southeast Anita and will take possession February 1.
A collection of reader letters and brief notes from The News Telegraph Want Ads. The writer recalls wartime contrasts, mentions Ilford England's lone Kansas Trish copy, praises Braille distribution of stories, and requests legible signatures. Other items reference Lincoln writings and a quip about democracy and the Old Testament.
Roger W. Babson argues farmers fishermen and inventors are the most useful citizens. He urges government subsidies for farmers and fishermen and calls for support to protect inventors from corporate foreclosures, warning about soil erosion and the dangers of chemical farming and pesticides.
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