18 Dec 1947
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1947
Page
1
Atlantic News Telegraph informs readers to call 7 pm if evening delivery is missed and to contact the office for address changes paper discontinuation or other delivery notices. It clarifies this is not the News Telegraph office phone and provides correct contact guidance.
A hospital in Atlantic cares for a bus accident victim with a broken leg who prefers to stay until fully healed, thanks to the kindness of local people. He has received visitors, flowers, candy, and reading material, feeling at home and grateful for the town’s generosity during Christmas.
The piece argues labor funds are aimed at erasing the Taft Hartley act from federal law. It notes little immediate harm from the law, fewer strikes, and growing public and industry support while employers restrain labor leaders who oppose the measure. This could reduce pressure to repeal the law.
Congratulatory note honors Mrs Mary A Healey Kilworth on her 106th birthday. The message praises a long life spanning vast world progress and hopes for continued health and peace as civilization advances.
The piece argues workers blame industry for inflation profits while noting rising earnings and costs. It cites United States News: average factory wages up 84 percent since 1941, manufacturing profits up 73.1 percent, living costs up 62.5 percent, and raw materials up 154.6 percent, concluding workers are getting their share of the increase.
The piece notes American troops leave Italy after preventing a Nazi takeover and questions postwar outcomes for Italians. It contrasts Soviet scorn with continued U S trade, citing Russia bought $113.7 million in goods in nine months, including food and ships, and suggests Moscow remains a steady trading partner despite tensions.
A sharp House Agriculture Committee report by southern economists calls for a $27.4 billion plan to modernize the southern economy. It cites mechanization, high interest rates, and monopolistic practices as barriers, and outlines an eight point program including loan insurance, research, and transport reforms.
A reflective poem honors champions of character over brute strength and cheats, praising the great of heart as worthy. It contrasts fleeting athletic fame with lasting integrity. It ends with a streetwise aside urging pedestrians to wear white at night.
Rep Dolliver says a bill to create a national dental research institute will be heard by the House Interstate Commerce Subcommittee in January 1948. The plan seeks a $2,000,000 federal appropriation for a lab near Washington and annual operating costs of $750,000, backed by leading dental societies.
Miss Lella Limbaugh, appointed as assistant supervisor at Engleside Neb state hospital last July, has been promoted to supervisor of the hospital.
An advertisement urges readers to try a new white loaf in a blue gingham wrapper labeled Butter-nut. The Harbinger ad copy emphasizes novelty and improved product appeal to entice shoppers.
A profile of K W Gullers author of Sweden and Stockholm notes his size language skills and family in Stockholm. He discusses travel costs and sales success in the US and Sweden and praises King Gustav a gentle monarch. A Kentucky Hatfield McCoy feud novel Roseanna McCoy is reviewed. New York taxis get shorter wheelbases for better maneuverability. Sweet potato pie replaces pumpkin pie in the author’s house.
Anita and Mr and Mrs Charles Barber of Anita received a photo showing the new electric organ at Dodge Memorial Church in Council Bluffs where their son Rev R O Barber is pastor. The image captures the organ company rep handing keys to Barber and committee chair R H Tornblom. The two manual instrument includes echo chimes and walnut finish. The $5 000 cost was raised in under a year.
Jorgen H Jorgensen 79 of Anita died Wednesday morning at University hospital Iowa City after a six week illness. Born in Denmark April 18 1868 he came to Brayton at age 24 and married in 1898 in Baltimore. He and his wife farmed east of Brayton, moved to Anita in 1937 and are survived by his wife three sons and one daughter nine grandchildren. Funeral arrangements await word from California daughter William Henriksen of Reseda Des Moines George Extra and Walter of Anita.
Washington December 18 4AS The Iowa representatives divided on a proposal to write a 200000000 dollar outlay for rural electrification into the 772726000 act.
Supplemental appropriation bill CATTNINE 2509 000 000 for step gap European aid fails after opposition speaks. LeCompte and Jensen supported, speaker porting the appropriation. others spoke against. Highways at night referenced.
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