31 Dec 1947
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1947
Page
1
Notice to Atlantic subscribers about evening delivery options and how to report missed papers. Call before 7 o'clock at the number listed to arrange delivery or address changes and discontinuations.
The piece looks back at 1947 as a year of prosperity and charity in the United States while acknowledging war’s global impact. It forecasts a better 1948, urging optimism, unity, and continued aid to the needy, with a hopeful note on brotherhood and faith.
Drew Pearson surveys Robert Schuman as Luxembourg born former finance minister who leads France, gains popularity, faces De Gaulle opposition, and may tour to shore up support. He ended strikes, but inflation and winter labor action loom, with Schuman pressed to curb prices.
The Anita Federated Home and Garden Club held its annual Christmas party at the Meth odist church recreation room with about 100 attendees. New officers were introduced, centerpiece displays featured greens and fruit, and a program included carols, vocal numbers, and a corn guessing contest.
A short verse muses on happiness in the new year. Time passes day by day and joy must be earned through how we live. The poem reflects on doubt fear and the need to choose a meaningful path as the year unfolds.
Ames reports Iowa State college pathologists E P Sylvester and A L Bakke say pressure spray units for applying 2 4 D will become standard farm equipment. Low pressure sprayers from tractors reduce drift. Elmer Larson of Stratford built a $60 homemade unit sprayed oats and more. Chemicals cost about 94 cents per acre. at least 356 custom spraying units exist in the state with reliable gear to tackle large weed infestations.
Washington December 31 The Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports farm real estate prices in the seven states west north central have matched 1925 highs but remain below 1920 peaks. As of Nov 1 values were 126 percent of the 1912-14 base with March to July gains slowing to three points. North Dakota leads with a 20 percent rise since 1946. Other states show substantial but smaller increases and sales volume has declined less in this region.
Omaha and Council Bluffs street railway workers vote on a 13 cent fare increase. John A. Cassady of the Transport Workers union reports early returns show members leaning toward acceptance of the proposal.
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