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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1950
Page
1
The writer argues for UN formulated policies in global crises, urging broad participation from all nations, especially Western powers, to guide Korea and Formosa actions. They contend collective Western decisions gain weight and legitimacy, increasing global influence and support for such plans.
The text argues defense of strategic frontiers from MacArthur perspective, stating that the frontier now runs through Formosa and that the world is split into two camps. It questions whether fighting to defend every frontier is wise and where to concede. Washington must decide where to give or retaliate. The outcomes could decide war or peace.
The text credits Malik for fulfilling his duties as UN Security Council chairman, noting the role exposes him to scrutiny from nations representing much of the world. It argues the job, not Malik, makes his country seem foolish, and suggests he would be glad it’s over.
The piece argues a safety drive name change to Slaughter Drive, noting 14 highway deaths this period versus six last year, accusing drivers on local roads of causing higher casualties and comparing highway deaths to war in Korea. It highlights parental worry and calls for accountability.
Dogs wait by WyacRiogs door during school hours as children depart to classes and the yard grows quiet. Betty Nelson of Bligh earns the title Queen of the Land for lifelong service and poised charm acknowledged with a crown and honors.
A poetic tribute to a sedative named Awake that ends the pains of day and eases weariness. The speaker muses that the drug soothes every ache and promises relief until morning. The verse credits Edgar A. Guest and hints at revitalizing sleep without detailing any medical uses.
A New York firm plans a $10,000,000 expansion for Mt. Sinai on Upper Fifth Avenue. The project includes a new pavilion and two large research laboratories, replacing riveted construction with a contiguous design despite higher costs.
President Truman asked Congress for 9189,800,000 to build four office centers within commuting distance of Washington probably about 35 miles away. The plan aims to insure continuity of essential government functions by dispersing major departments and bureaus from the Potomac River area. About 40,000 federal workers would be housed at the new sites, with more centers planned later around the capital. The White House did not specify which agencies would relocate.
Khartoum reports rainfall this year the heaviest since records began forty years ago. Officials caution drivers to slow on curves and hills and stress road safety to stay alive tomorrow.
Fragmented text lists subscription terms and prices in years and months with scattered figures. Mentions Canada and Iowa, but lacks coherent event or context to determine a full news item or outcome.
Washington reports reveal the Truman administration clamping down on military influence in civilian government. Key figures include MacArthur Matthews and General Johnson, with Navy interests over Guam and the Pacific trust islands drawing scrutiny amid calls for a preventive war stance.
Des Moines reports Iowa's motor-traffic death rate stands at 4.5 per 100 million miles, the lowest in state history and seventh in the nation. Safety officials urge continued public support campaigns as Commissioner Alfred Kahl retires to join the Iowa Automobile Dealers association.
A new commissioner designated to succeed the outgoing leader will assume office tomorrow, marking a transition in the local governing body. The move follows community discussions and official confirmation of the replacement.
President Truman urged Congress to provide 89 million dollars for the Voice of America to combat Soviet propaganda on both sides of the iron curtain. He sent a letter to Senator Aiken and 27 other senators backing a broad engagement of U S psychological and spiritual forces to counter Russian broadcasts. The House trimmed the request to 665 million six hundred fifty six thousand eight hundred fifty.
Iowa City hospitals announced the eighth polio death of the summer. Cecil L. Cocking, 82, of Castalia, Jr., died from polio after being admitted Monday in serious condition.
A 1950 King Features Syndicate essay reflects on coal losing ground to cheap oil and gas, noting strikes by United Mine Workers and the broader impact of new technology on workers and society. It argues free markets produce better goods and warns about overpopulation and leisure versus productivity. The piece ends with a road safety reminder.
A Newark youth aged 23, who joined the U S Army Air Forces after serving in the German army at 18, was sent to the Rhine front by his uncle in New Jersey to live with him. He returned to Germany then wrote to Joseph Mohler of Belleville seeking to settle, and on July 1 he was sworn into the air force with the dream of becoming a pilot.
A plowman uncovering land in suburban Calgary discovers a graveyard of thousands of buffalo bones. The site, about 75 years old, marks a historic slaughter by Indians and white settlers, with bones exposed as furrows touch a cliff edge and a nearby corral echoed the killing pattern.
Winnm of Onlmar was named winner of the state Future Farmers of America farm mechanics contest for mechanical projects around home and farm. He received a $100 prize.
A damaged fragment notes September 8 scheduling and a plan to coordinate with national efforts if a crisis occurs. It mentions possible war disasters and the need to transcend state lines, with unclear references to offices and timing.
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