13 Dec 1957
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1957
Page
1
An odd column cites Isobel Aronin of the New York Times advising precautions for Friday the 13th including rising from bed on the right, facing north, sneezing, not singing, washing carefully, and avoiding lost handkerchiefs. It notes horseshoes as a cure and ends with a caution to avoid tempting fate.
Publicity is a deterrent to crime and papers must report all crime to avoid accusations of bias or bribery. A newspaper cannot select crimes to publish or it risks losing standing and encouraging more crime if it hushed them. The obligation is to publish the news regardless of its pleasantness.
A US reader suspects Soviet space reports mask failures in satellite launches and criticizes Moscow for controlling information. The note suggests Russia may have failed earlier but publicizes only achievements to boost the Reds' image.
Atlantic News lists mailing options for subscriptions in 1912 with carrier and mail rates for local Case area and adjoining counties, other Iowa regions, general U S mailing, and Canada. Rates cover one month to one year with varying terms.
Drew Pearson reports a Pentagon censor, Robert Dechert, will review and suppress information for the Senate missile investigation. The RM-1760 briefing warned of Soviet moon rocket and ICBM progress, yet Eisenhower era budget cuts delayed U.S. missile work until Sputnik exposure.
A poetic vignette by Edgar A. Guest laments spendthrift urges at the department store toy display. The piece contrasts frugal intent with impulse purchases and ends noting a 1957 copyright. A separate line adds that a hunting license is required for bow and arrow fishing in West Virginia.
Letters solicit contributions from Cass county residents and others may mail gifts to 2203 Grand Ave Des Moines. Local sponsors are Mrs H M Boorman Mrs Ralph Finkbine and C D Emmert. The society founded 1888 assists children separated from parents and is Iowa’s largest private agency. Atlantic contributes via Community Chest.
Joseph Stott, 82, a retired nurseryman from Sevierville, reveals he never returned to his sister Katie after leaving in 1900. Katie, 64, from Knoxville, arrives Tuesday on her honeymoon with husband William A. Beach, also of Knoxville, introducing him to the surprised sibling.
In the twelfth session of the Lenz-Culbertson contract bridge match, a bidding anomaly led to Lightner being barred from bidding after an out of turn deal and mis-information. Jacoby doubled, Lenz contested, and a ruling by referee Gruenther upheld the course. The Culbertsons extended their commanding lead as the session concluded.
A Chicago public safety column predicts a pedestrian over 65 will be fatally struck by a passenger vehicle tomorrow between 5 and 10 p.m. at 6 7 p.m. on wet dark streets. A young male driver 25 to 34 will face drunken driving speeding or failing to yield. 60 percent of local fatalities are pedestrians.
Elk Horn Kimballton school board and Shelby County plan appeals against a state board ruling on school reorganization. Residents sought to merge Kimballton independent district with Audubon community district, delaying the election amid legal challenges and threats.
A group of neighbors and friends met at the Mrs. Frank Collman home on Tuesday night near Massena. Attendees included Carl Hogan Leon Jensen Herman Henkenius Kenneth Henkenius Ernest Foster Henry Ortgies Jack Casey Elwin Murray Ronald Murray Virgil Bissel Lowell Stanley Carel McMartin Levi South Floyd Chester Floyd Jensen Woody Breptnall Ivan Jensen Harley Perry John Brower John Cruise Charlie Foy Alfred Hogan Carl Krauth Beryl Swope Ray Buboltz Richard Barnhardt Rex Underwood George Holate Glenn Spieker Norval Kerkman Gwendylyn Shulste Harold Mills Chester Mills Davis Malls and Vernon Lhngp.
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