27 Dec 1948
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1948
Page
1
Readable OCR shows the newspaper’s title line and editor Simpson name amid fragmented text readers. Indicates evening edition publication by Nowa Tesept Patdoto ne Conperatog.
A lengthy critique from an unnamed correspondent defends Lawrence Duggan, attacks Mundt for alleged anti American actions, and labels Mundt a murderer of reputations. The piece cites State Department coverage, diplomatic pouches, and references to U.S. foreign policy debates. It also notes Duggan's death and defends his memory amid Cold War tensions.
The passage argues European fear of Germany’s reindustrialization for war, yet notes Germany’s total defeat and the stark lesson of recent conflict. It contends that peace now offers the only path to avoid further suffering for the German people.
The Christmas season prompts aid from the United States and its people to needy nations. CARE parcels, Christian Rural Overseas Program shipments, and individual generosity reach war torn Europe and other regions, fostering friendship. The essay argues one Christmas cannot end wars but can advance lasting peace.
The piece argues the United Nations lacks police power and must use concrete actions such as economic sanctions to compel noncompliant states. It warns that issuing orders without enforcement weakens the U N and stresses that strong results would boost the U N’s prestige and authority.
A showgirl coaches a friend on attracting men, declares the friend ignorant for not reading books, buys a book, and at a party adds a comment on Marie Antoinette. The Monterey Peninsula Herald notes actress Greer Garson injured with a statement on the area of the injury being spectacularly scenic.
The piece argues against raising Iowa taxes while the state runs a large surplus and favors offsetting increased income tax with cuts elsewhere. It notes Shostakovich's troubles with the Red government, criticizes party control of arts, and comments on looming legislative sessions with last minute bill rushes.
A nostalgic verse recalling Capricorns born near Christmas and a brother named Percy. The speaker jokes about zodiac wit, Christmas gifts, and a birthday tied to the season, ending with a heartfelt note of brotherly love and a Christmas kiss.
Washington reports 1,051,000 World War II veterans in school as of November 30, a decline of 185,000 from 1947. The record high was 1,245,000 in December 1947. Only theological seminaries showed higher enrollments, with 4,921 in study for the ministry, up 1,283 from last year.
Seventy one of the 100 largest manufacturing firms in the United States contributed 16.1 million dollars to charitable and welfare organizations in 1947, underscoring postwar philanthropy by industry leaders.
Carlton Mecon of the Cleveland Press dies of cancer and spoke openly about the disease in a weekly column. The diary editor muses on journalists who reveal illness, a political injunction story about the Aquarium wrecking, and a nearby luncheon with writers and academics.
Washington announces no racial segregation at the inaugural ball this year, inviting invited members of the colored race. The piece weighs public sentiment on labor policy and taxes, notes progress from Kitty Hawk to modern air travel, and comments on Washington weather and national politics. It mentions W Morales Waymack resignation from the Atomic Commission, Hickenlooper’s Iowa trip, and the Christmas gathering in Washington with the Nativity reference.
World War II veterans with unused G I Bill education certificates issued before Sept 1 must exchange them for a new type certificate if they plan to enter training after Jan 1 1949. Perry G Frasier Iowa VA education chief urged the exchange to use new registration techniques after Jan 1 to protect veterans and government. The VA will assign each veteran a claim number and initial index record, and exchanging early speeds processing.
A ground duster at five mph applying twenty pounds per acre over a 28 ft wide swath covers 1.28 acres per minute requiring 5.60 pounds of dust per minute. An aircraft at 60 mph with a 35 ft swath and twenty pounds per acre must treat 4.24 acres per minute using 84.80 pounds of dust. At 85 mph the air unit must disperse 120.2 pounds over 6.01 acres per minute, equating to two pounds per second and 21.46 times the rate of the ground system.
Farms contain brush and briars in fenced areas that yield little income. Cleaning and treating these tracts can create valuable pasture. The note warns against driving after drinking and urges safe, responsible behavior.
President Truman returned to work after the holidays to finalize his state of the union message. Secretaries Ross and Connelly reopened White House offices in Kansas City as he prepared proposed labor reforms civil rights laws and broader social programs for the new Democratic Congress.
Des Moines reports the 1947 special farm-to-market road fund totaling 5.29 million dollars was distributed to 69 southern Iowa counties. Funds came from the state primary roads receipts exceeding 17 million yearly, with allocations based on need where farm to market roads are under 12 percent surfaced. The equalization fund received 1.29 million from 1947 primary revenues and 4 million for 1948, with highway commissions issuing payments in April and June.
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