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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1944
Page
5
Atlantic subscribers to The News Telegraph who do not get their paper in the evening can have it delivered if they will call before 7 o clock, telephone 1867-1. This is not the number of The News Telegraph. Subscribers wishing address changes or other delivery notices should notify the office and not the carrier.
German transportation faces a critical strain as Allied air raids target bridges rail yards and rolling stock. In November alone 345 locomotives and over 1 000 cars were destroyed, jeopardizing troop movements and the western front, with potential to alter battle outcomes.
The letter argues a whitewash of war contract firms by a lobbyist Tommy Corcoran and officials including Biddle. Littell’s removal as assistant attorney general prompts calls for transparency to counter graft suspicions in government and city politics.
The article argues that political ideologies like fascism survive beyond war, fueling unrest in Greece Italy Belgium and France. It warns that mere liberation is insufficient without democratic education and demonstrated democratic benefits to persuade nations toward democracy.
The piece defends lively political argument as essential to democracy. It argues that interest in government sustains intelligent citizenship and resists dangerous isms, urging continued discussion as a basis for understanding and national resilience.
The editorial questions the value of compulsory military training for youth. It argues many service members would serve as machine operators or maintainers, warns that rapid war tech changes would outdate training, and suggests a quarter century without major conflict reduces usefulness and raises costs.
A 6th War Loan appeal urges citizens to buy bonds personally to curb inflation and aid troops. The piece notes Cordell Hull’s resignation, Edward Stettinius’ appointment, Judge Landis’ death, and Byrnes’ retreat from national office. It laments economy moves while recounting a Danish pianist visit to veterans and a large B-29 display.
Washington GOP leaders at their first post election caucus urge ending attacks on the PAC and forming a similar group, while stressing cooperation with labor. They back a strong party staff and a close tie to farm and industrial voters, with focus on social security taxes and internal reforms. The piece also notes a humorous aside about a journalist’s China travel tale and multiple wives.
A brief report notes a loan drive tied to national landmarks and the flag atop federal buildings inspiring public support, with patriotic sentiment described as stirring and solemn.
The junior class presented the mystery comedy Hobgoblin House Friday evening in the high school auditorium to a full house. Cast included Ronald Roots Dorothy Millhollin Mavis Darrow Lola Chadwick Merrill Livingston Bob Butler Norma Mae Duff and Bill Pollock.
Pauline Gissils Gene Petersen Marvin Scholl and Yvonne Laartz present a high school vocal group featuring Florence DeBus Irene Carlson Juanita Taylor George McDermott Delbert Anderson and Gene Kopp who sang I'll Walk Alone and White Christmas between acts.
Captain Herbert L. Merillat, a Marine Corps combat correspondent, discusses Guadalcanal memories and Texas roots of a fellow correspondent Milburn McCarty. The piece praises Merillat’s objective history The Island and recalls Burges Johnson and Mary Margaret McBride, noting Johnson as a Dutch Treat Club founder and his broadcast reminiscences of Old New York.
A verse by Edgar A. Guest reflects on feminine vanity and early imitation. The narrator cautions about cosmetics and vanity starting in childhood, noting a four year old girl mimicking her mother's beauty routines and the lifelong pull of appearance. Copyright 1944.
Chicago market fat stock show results list first place winners in junior contests including individual barrows 200-230 pounds Bobby Watson West Point Neb barrows 230-270 pounds Stanley Swift Gilman Ia Hereford steers 700-900 pounds Donnelly Peterson Oakland Neb Aberdeen Angus steers 700-900 pounds Mildred Johnson Ida Grove Ia
The Anita Tre Swan corporation ranch midway between Ft Laramie and Wheatland Wye now shown as 10 000 acres instead of 1 000 after purchase by P C Jenkins former Anita resident.
A mosaic of small items mentions Harold Scott's radio broadcast update on his service as a postal clerk in the army and his safety. It notes Gus Kuester featured in Clapper's Farmer on Easier Feed Milling and other local snippets about Christmas cards, relatives overseas, and light humor about aging and public figures.
Clarence Dutch Eilts driving a car skidded on icy pavement southwest of Anita on Saturday afternoon. The vehicle ran up on the curb struck a telephone pole, breaking it and tearing down the wire on west Main Street near Highway No 6. The car sustained heavy damage to the front and one side.
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