10 Dec 1947
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1947
Page
1
Notice to subscribers of The News Telegraph advises evening delivery options for undelivered papers. Readers are instructed to call before 7 oclock at a specified number to arrange delivery or address changes.
A Modern Christmas tale from Mendhey tells how war orphans in Volos and elsewhere await a simple Christmas tree. Underprivileged children, longing for light, send what they can spare, while others supply decorations and electric lights. This year a tree will shine somewhere in Europe, bringing hope beyond glitter.
Snow causes trouble as winter. global tensions surface with France Russia and communists, while Christmas spirit and national unity appear amid strikes and road projects. The piece notes Rock Island routing changes and paving impacts, urging cross‑country cooperation and optimism despite conflicts.
Senate debate on Europe recovery, housing, and aid proposals, with Senator McCarthy and Bricker opposing certain policies. Notable items include Congressman Norblad's resolution on foreign wealth and its potential role in supporting European recovery, plus pilot Charles Sisto's aeronautics incidents and CAA review.
A WOR New York- One journalist faces critique for mispronouncing Westminster Abbey and confusing it with its western spire. The letter laments coverage standards, notes readers’ blindness challenges, and reviews Sins of New York a collection of old crime articles including the Arnold Rothstein case.
A reflective verse urges recalling names of the departed or remembered elders by asking a bright seven year old. The speaker, addressing grandfathers, notes memory slips and suggests children on a knee can reveal the hidden name. The quatrain emphasizes memory and familial bonds.
A generic warning about railway crossings emphasizes looking both ways before crossing. It underscores safety advised for pedestrians and drivers near rail lines.
Jessie M. Parker Iowa state superintendent announces an advisory committee to plan school district reorganization. Plans must be submitted to county boards of education to ensure uniformity and compliance with state law.
The Pilgrims used fish as fertilizer in initial farming practices along Indian lines. The oldest marine insurance contracts appear in England dating to 1683.
New York officials announced CBS will make scripts from two decades of air programs available to the film industry. The survey has gathered hundreds of works across comedy drama mystery and documentary with titles including CBS Workshop Dramas Suspense and School of the Air.
Mrs. Nettie S. Philips testified in circuit court that her clergyman husband kept the parsonage below 60 degrees and told her to wear a sweater. She married Rev Euclid Philips in 1944, left two months later due to illness, noting he sat in an overcoat with muffler and rubbers.
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