03 Feb 1940
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1940
Page
1
The piece argues the Magna Carta remains a symbol of liberty for Americans and as guardian of rights. It contends the United States as a land of hope and opportunity, while warning that rights are threatened by rulers.
The piece argues no voter can be elected without group influence. It notes farmers, labor unions, and the press shape choices, yet many voters still act as individuals. The next president may be the one who wins the most of these factional votes.
Lyman B. Geek recalls a quirky set of statutes from Maryland Portland Maine Washington and Kentucky. The examples range from marriage proposal thresholds to feather duster tickling rules. The lawyer jokes about how such laws still reflect odd historical attitudes and legal humor.
The message argues that neither labor nor business can prosper if a large portion of the nation lacks income. It urges all groups to avoid harming others to raise prosperity and notes the proliferation of congressional investigations as a sign of government activity.
In a Washington scene Secretary of Labor Perkins hints she would resign to advance AFL CIO peace efforts. Roosevelt rebukes the offer while Garner backs Wheeler for president and urges Burt Wheeler's candidacy as a hedge against a third term. WPA issues and New York municipal quirks color a turbulent political landscape.
The Church of the Epiphany in New York is highlighted as a notable example of modern Scandinavian influence in its new building. The plain exterior uses Gray sandstone and features a square tower forming the chancel, with oak pews from the older Epiphany preserved and cushioned in dark green. The church, 108 years old, serves a self governing Protestant Episcopal congregation amid a cityscape of rapid redevelopment along the East River.
Walt Mason humorously weighs travel to warmer lands against biting insects and summer fatigue. He imagines escaping cold and snow yet fears chiggers and skeeters, choosing to stay home and write. The verse wryly contrasts climate comfort with creative vigor.
The note compares expressions for a transaction such as deal agreement and arrangement. It highlights how wording changes can alter perceived intent in property purchases and negotiations. The piece discusses linguistic nuance without asserting a concrete outcome or party.
Daisy Oldham, Pottawattamie county chairman, reports Avoca has raised $148.93 in the March of Dimes drive with donations still coming in. Corneilluffs reports $100 as the next highest total in the county.
A patchwork of items recalls old letters and anecdotes from small town readers. Highlights include a rabbit story about Roy Preston, a pencil-collecting hobby, a barefoot sprint fundraiser, and reminiscences of graduates from Atlantic High School.
A list of seven questions covering world geography and science. Topics include the year of a capital’s move, a name of a person, continent location of the Andes, counting letters, the Haber process, and the number of presidential electors for a district.
Fragmentary notes describe a dangerous wolf encountered near the western frontier of Fremont County during Captain Stephen Watts Kearny’s 19th century march. The text references Jowa history bits and various scribbled phrases about pursuit and danger.
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