29 Aug 1950
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1950
Page
1
President Truman urges generals and cabinet members to curb public talk amid Formosa policy doubts. He says MacArthur and Secretary Matthews overstepped, deserving reprimand. Public officers should align with administration or resign and speak as private citizens.
Observers describe the North Korean current push as a desperate offensive. They face a stronger UN force whose momentum has shifted, making victory unlikely and signaling certain defeat for the Koreans.
Travelling men report more new fronts in downtown Atlantic than in any city they visit. Local firms are enlarging equipment and expanding operations as they prepare for bigger production in the years ahead. Atlantic business men strive to make the city the finest in western Iowa.
The article compares past and present wars, noting atrocities in the Mexican War a century ago and arguing war itself is an atrocity that compounds human suffering. It mentions a treasury plan titled Of Wills and reflects on long-standing citizen awareness of national issues.
Local column recalls gopher uproar in back yard and plans to use poison. Readers urged to enter big fish contest by September 1. Football board to be announced before college games. Nursing mix up and laundry mishap glossed with humor. Editorial note laments lack of editorials and urges voting, church attendance, and a cautionary line about domestic violence. Ronald Gipple attends a Bridgewater wedding and humorously comments on Rev Angell’s raincoat.
Charleston veteran Rodney Allison Keller recounts 42 days in Korea at age 16 with the 24th Infantry Division. He describes delaying actions on the Naktong River line, widespread fear, and the shock of combat before being sent home. He weighs whether to return to high school.
Fragmentary text from the Atlantic press appears to reference the Jewish Press Association and a brief Atlantic section. The readable fragments discuss publication details and a ceremonial or descriptive line about a beacon or censer. No clear events or names emerge.
A jumbled OCR fragment lists varied monetary terms and durations across regions including Iowa and Canada. It mentions charges such as 1 month and 1 year, with amounts like 1.00, 5.25, and 7.00, plus references to months, years, and regional labels. The text is unclear and incomplete.
White House aides discuss shaking up Secretary of State Acheson and Secretary of Defense Johnson while amid fights inside the cabinet. Soviet anger grows over propaganda balloons released in West Germany, with plans to extend the effort toward Russia. Other items cover air crash rescues, wire tapping testimony, navy transport policy, Taft bid for 1952 GOP, and price control debates.
Gerry Vandervelde age 17 and his brother Kent 11 traveled by rowboat from Emmetsburg to Des Moines to attend the Iowa state fair. They faced a failing outboard, shallow water, and many obstacles including one tree seven dams and about 100 sand bars. They expect to return home.
A boat loaded on top of a car with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Vandervelde inside was to be driven home but details indicate a mishap occurred. No injuries are described and no further specifics about the accident are provided.
Audubon-Chester Stone a 24 year old from Boston Massachusetts pleaded guilty to larceny in the nighttime before District 1 Judge R Kent Martin of Atlantic and was sentenced to 60 days in the county jail.
Officials urge drivers to slow down and allow extra travel time to avoid accidents and ensure reaching destinations safely. The message emphasizes not speeding and planning for delays.
Residents on city carrier route in Atlantic urged to call 950W by 7 p.m. if the paper is not received, with LaVista Place listed for the contact.
The author argues that fascist thinking persisted in U S rulers since the NEA move toward control. He contrasts Huey Long and Harry Hopkins with Mussolini and Goebbels, credits liberals and communists for infiltrating government, and contends liberalism shifted toward expanding government power amid wartime dislocations.
A reflective verse about the pull of home town life. The speaker contrasts unfamiliar places with the comfort of familiar folk and shared joys and sorrows. The poem emphasizes belonging, familiarity, and the warmth of home despite distance and travel.
Over two weeks Anitans have rushed to the hospital and donated blood for transfusions. The hospital had previously required type O positive but now only type G plus is needed and more donors with this type are likely required.
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