16 Dec 1949
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1949
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text references threats and strikes, mentioning teachers, leaders, and political actors. Several garbled names and terms obscure full meaning but imply labor dispute tensions and organizational figures involved in a 19th or 20th century context.
The article urges the United States to drop constant talk of atomic war and weapon sales to ease Russian fears of a U S conflict. It argues Moscow reveals little about its prep for war while Washington’s propaganda worsens tensions and could push the Reds toward war.
The piece condemns coal mine operators and miners who threaten shutdowns over limited operations. It argues public welfare must take precedence, urging operators to continue production despite losses and miners to mine enough coal to protect the public, calling for cooperation to end the grind on the public.
Statisticians project a six million national population rise from 1940 to 1950 with Atlantic set to gain about 1000 residents or 16 percent. The estimate uses The New Telegraph subscription data and an average of 273 persons per home to gauge News Telegraph family reach and business household deliveries.
Reformation arrives with a boy who says please and thank you in a season of good behavior. He sits properly, helps others, and answers doors and phones. A festive change seems possible but doubt lingers after Christmas Day passes.
Des Moines report lists Rev. Theodore Hoemann of Adair as vice president of Lutheran Charities Town Council. Also elected president Rev. Paul Moeller of Waverly and other officers including Rev. Jacobson, Rev. Gard, Rev. Bove, and Rev. Perlich as executive committee members.
The list names figures including The Rev. Arid Alverveen of Forest City for group work, The Rev. L A Laupert of Des Moines for family and child welfare, Gust Sanborn of Madrid for aged care, The Rev. Paul Meyer of Grimes for institutional ministry, and Byron Benson of Waterloo for publicity and finance, plus Alfred Heber of Sioux City for health services.
President Truman stated on record that he and General Dwight D. Eisenhower are good friends and always have been. White House press secretary Charles G. Ross dismisses rumors of a 1948 bid as souped up and says the president has discussed no intimates as potential successors.
Idle riding boots droop and need care to hold shape. Use shoe trees in the foot and stuff crumpled newspaper into the boot leg to prevent collapse.
Folklorist Bascom Lamar Lunsford recently recorded 700 folk tunes in seven days for the National Library at Washington. The feat highlights rapid field collection and preservation of regional songs by a leading folklorist.
The Atlantic News-Telegraph lists editor contact numbers and post office details. Subscription rates are provided for carriers in Atlantic and Cass counties, various durations by mail and region including outside Iowa and Canada.
The article recounts a long stalled probe into a Gulf Coast jewelry ring tied to tax fraud schemes. It names Joe Mitchell and Sam Ripps with ties to the Mobile operation, and details alleged political wheeling and deals, investigations by lawyers, and a closing decision to send prosecutions back to Washington. The piece cites former officials and partners, including Ben Leader and Will Walter Barkhead, in a tangled chronology of accusations and evasions as the case failed to reach trial.
A 1949 Bell Syndicate column details alleged schemes by Mitchell and his brother in law Sam Ripps to evade taxes. They allegedly laundered jewelry payments through small checks, cashier’s checks, and roundabout transfers via Jefferson Investment Co. and Paramount Check Cashing Service, while books disappeared to hide income.
The American Farm Bureau Federation rejected the Brannan plan for direct subsidies. Delegates, after closing their annual meeting, endorsed continuing the current farm support program and warned that Brannan would nationalize agriculture and undermine the system with a ceiling on output. President Atland Kane of Vinton led the opposition to Brannan.
Agriculture department data show farmers earned 0 cents this year on crops and livestock where a dollar was earned in 148. From January to October income fell in all states except Florida New Mexico and Delaware. Iowa led with cash receipts from farm marketing, while Midwest states dominated the top ten.
In Weirton I learn how 150 tons of water fuel one ton of steel as Ohio river supply powers the plant. The piece links New Yorks looming water peril to industrial needs and asks where 8 million should move if supplies fail.
Griswold hosts a Civic and Garden clubs decorating contest with many homes in residential sections. Judging began this week awarding 500 points for artistic ability and 5042 for originality to top entries.
A festive scene on Main Street features a large tree donated by Manley Mc Cullouch and bright lights. Store window displays sparkle as the season unfolds. Caution advised as holiday cheer meets safety with a warning not to drive if you drink.
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