20 Dec 1949
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1949
Page
1
The article traces mistletoe from Roman festival use to Christmas lore. It describes its evergreen growth on southern hardwoods, its decorative role, and the superstition linked to its hanging and the kisses it prompts.
The piece cites minutes from a communist party meeting claiming the chief aim is to discredit Edgar Hoover and hinder the FBI. It notes the FBI’s feared effectiveness and the party’s intent to counter surveillance, while acknowledging strong public respect for the bureau.
The article discusses Bulgarias communist figure Restov, once at the height of power, now sentenced to hang. It notes his silence over alleged deeds and compares political risks under Moscow influence, describing volatile shifts in leadership and the constant danger of elimination by higher authorities.
The piece notes tar pits in Los Angeles and Kern County yielding bones of thousands of animals and early humans. It discusses how fossils illuminate prehistoric life and mentions a political jab about the Republican party and a GOP slogan.
A light holiday poem celebrating Christmas rituals and the joy of giving. The speaker reflects on decorating, sharing treats, and the merriment of visitors, admitting playful vanity in romance while embracing childlike wonder.
In Rome unconfirmed reports circulated that Myron C Taylor former chairman of Els Steel and presidential representative to the Vatican may resign. Taylor declined to confirm the reports saying they were a surprise and noting a Vatican source considered them credible due to his poor health.
Fragmentary report mentions Anita David Alen Miller and two companions, with references to relatives Rex Millen and a church transfer event. The readable passages include names and places but lack coherent dates or outcomes. The piece seems to describe a ceremony or visitation with oblique geographic hints such as Redditeh Lagland and an Anita church transfer on Saturday.
The Atlantic News-Telegraph lists publication details and rates for subscriptions by carrier and mail. It notes editors, post office entry date, associations, and price structures for various regions including Iowa, Cass county, and Canada.
Drew Pearson reports Treasury agents faced difficulty checking large corporate books and uncovering tax fraud at Mid-Continent Petroleum Corp. Commissioner Bolich halted prosecution, transferring the matter to Washington despite internal warnings of fraud and strong evidence.
A 1919 Bell Syndicate overview traces Mid-Continent's leadership and its web of connections to Tammany Hall figures, detailing directors and partners such as Jacob France and EK McClure Reuter. The piece notes the company’s vast holdings, including oil and gas leases across Oklahoma and neighboring states, extensive pipeline and refinery assets, and stakes in transportation and finance firms.
Griswold Mrs. Merrill Bolton was elected president of the Woman's Civic Club. Vice presidents are Mrs. Chifford Clay and Mrs. Earl Ellis. Also named were Mrs. W. A. Hokenstad as secretary, Mrs. Laurence Lary assistant, and Mrs. C. J. Hornsby as treasurer. Officers will handle the yearbooks.
A writer argues the press should refrain from glamorizing Bergman and Hayworth, urging self restraint to protect society. He condemns sensationalist birth rumors as indecent and warns about the degenerative effect of publicity on culture and children.
James Henry Young 25 of Ararat Virginia admitted to authorities in Lincoln Nebraska and Columbus Georgia that he killed 69 year old piano tuner Joseph Crump Durden with a hammer on December 1. He signed an eight page statement after arrest in Havelock Nebraska.
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