03 Dec 1928
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1928
Page
1
The Atlantic News-Telegraph announces local delivery options and outlines subscriber notices. A long-form editorial defense of the income tax, its administration, and deputy collectors argues most audits are fair, errors are expected, and the system serves small taxpayers while improving overall efficiency.
The final session of the seventeenth Congress opens with four top items likely to shape the term. Plans include the Bouller dam bill unfinished in the Senate, a Navy cruiser program for fifteen new cruisers, the Kellogg anti war treaty, and farm relief measures. Immigration reform and national origins quota changes loom, with mixed reception and debate likely. The session is expected to be brief but busy, with lawmakers tackling major fiscal and policy issues.
The article argues the newspaper industry ranks high in labor impact, with skilled, well paid workers. It notes payrolls exceed many sectors, including the News Telegraph, and that local employment arises from distribution, advertising, and subscriptions tied to readership and patronage. It stresses newspapers educate and inform while supporting community welfare through jobs.
The article reflects on Christmas as more than a holiday, tying it to memories, home, and the Christian message. It stresses generosity, forgiveness, and the golden rule, noting faith from Galilee as the foundation of human betterment and the season’s enduring significance. It emphasizes hope, goodwill, and the timeless creed guiding humanity.
Washington correspondent Arthur Sears Henning of the Chicago Tribune reports on a series about income tax collection by the internal revenue bureau. He examines charges that taxpayers face repeated audits to preserve jobs for tax collectors, with fewer taxpayers while jobs remain.
A letter argues the federal liquor ban should be enforced by the Justice Department rather than the Treasury. The writer notes revenue duties disappeared with Prohibition and questions why the Volstead Act enforcement remains under Treasury, urging alignment with other federal law enforcement.
Scientists abroad and in the United States monitor the European corn borer, the globe's worst corn pest, as Congress convenes. Debates on who bears the cost of protection linger, with bills for farm cleanup and federal funding debated amid calls for a December appropriation. Dr. C Li Marlatt argues past $10,000,000 trials aimed to show farm-led control is feasible.
Dr. Marlett argues federal cleanup spending is excessive and that farmers should bear costs locally. Congress eyed a 7 million dollar appropriation to study marginal infestation and test whether focused cleanup can curb spread. European and Canadian efforts show mixed results, with some progress in cleanup areas and rising yields in treated zones.
Anita Record notes the community’s tendency to delay winter readiness. Farmers and motorists are urged to act now to ensure safety and prevent loss. The piece critiques Hoover pledges and calls for prudent preparation before freezing weather.
Ramsey Petroleum president urges youths to choose the right road in business. He cautions against temptations and stresses righteous conduct, steady effort, and forming solid, upright associations to climb life’s ladder. Supportive behavior from peers can aid resilience against misfortune.
The piece surveys everyday language questions from hygienic versus sanitary to subject verb agreement and pronoun antecedent alignment. It critiques mixed metaphors and double negatives while urging plain writing styles for clear reader comprehension.
Fragmentary vigil note edits praise for the dead and elegiac lines promise to speak well of the departed. The text hints at a time-honored tradition of eulogizing and comforting the bereaved with measured, respectful verses.
In a humorous exchange Farmer Bentover questions a hired man's tenure. The hired man jokes two hours, while Farmer Fumblegate insists the worker has months of service. The oddly garbled text hints at stubbornness resisting change and hints at a broader critique of inflexible labor habits.
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