04 Feb 1944
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1944
Page
1
The page lists rates for carrier and mail subscriptions in Atlantic and adjoining counties. It shows monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual options with prices and notes advertising affiliations. The text reflects multiple pricing lines and a partial pricing fragment.
The article condemns the income tax system as a tangled national puzzle with multiple interpretations causing costly errors. It notes the law’s complexity confuses taxpayers and even experts, while Treasury staff face shortages and backlogs. It argues broad reform is needed to resolve the mess.
A Kansas board of education bans teaching the term Jayhawkers in schools claiming no such bird exists. Kansans long linked to Jayhawkers resist, citing historic border conflicts and a proud regional identity tied to the name.
German propagandists tell their people not to expect much from the long talked of secret weapon. Tall tales from Berlin aimed at lowering British morale are replaced by a line that the new weapon may not deliver as promised, signaling a shift after morale concerns at home.
Prisoners at Clarinda exhibit confidence in German victory, as observed by those in contact with them. Raymond Clapper’s death removes a strong editorial voice from the nation. Muffins are praised as a rare culinary delight with rich crust and buttered syrup. Note to ration BOWE asks to overlook butter and syrup references.
Senate Republicans debated permanent promotions for General Patton and General Somervell to win army votes while Democrats pressed to hold promotions until war’s end. British officials discussed food for occupied Europe with Leo Crowley, and Chester Bowles attacked low cost clothing plans amid high textile profits. A covert Green Shirt man hunts the Commerce Department building, with an inside-the-building suspect possibly at work.
A humorous poetry piece reflecting on the difficulties of marriage and a husband’s playful tricks. The speaker imagines women’s reluctance to wed due to a partner’s magicianlike hobbies and the toll of constant deception, but notes a patient wife who endures while admiring her “boy at heart.”
This week recalls E G Eustis speaking at Rotary and F M Nebe elected vice president of the White Way road association. The Legion home talent play Smoky Hollow featured a cast led by Elizabeth Herrlinger Anna Evans Pearl Nelson Hertha Henningsen Martin Poch Ross Evahn Belmont Herring Leon Kringer Edward Burnett and Fred Trailer with a radio loan from Reed Huffatodt. Rev William Mack chosen head of the county ministerial association. Terrible earthquakes hit Japan. Frank B Spence 9th district Legion commander left for Indianapolis on Legion business.
A fox captured by Paul Barber during a Sunday fox hunt west of Anita was sold for 10 dollars with the proceeds donated to the Red Cross.
A column reflects on animal behavior in films and literature with notes on bear fighting postures and a dog rolling before a larger canine. It also covers singer Blanche Thebom and Ave Maria routines, brass rail relics, a sunset airliner incident over Manhattan, and subway peanut Maschinen repair issues and vending concerns.
Washington reports the War Department lists 182 U S prisoners of war held by Germany including 2nd Lt. Marion R. Cessna and Sgt. Walter A. Townsend from Council Bluffs. The Navy lists 205 casualties with names such as Herbert Nelson and Mauritz Nelson among those missing or lost.
Cpl. John Moore, formerly of the Moore family, has received the Purple Heart at Oliver General Hospital in Augusta Georgia after being wounded in Italy in November. His wife is visiting him there with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Moore.
Iowa political watchers expect filings for major offices to tighten within three weeks. Rumors swirl about Mark G. Thornburg joining Henry W. Burma and Robert D. Blue in a four man gubernatorial field, with others either undecided or unlikely. Iowa Enigma Sen Guy M Gillette looms as possible presidential candidate, while Gov Dewey garners national attention in a magazine portrait. Early tax help urged as forms grow more complex and town voting laws face scrutiny amid wartime ballots and state political drama.
The conservation commission notes the executive council secretary automatically assumed the roles in the latter two positions, aligning duties with the council's organizational structure.
Des Moines reports Iowa state guardsmen receive 2,149 shelter halves or pup tents from the army to equip 36 guard companies. Col. Arthur T. Wallace says the supply can furnish each man a tent and the gear includes 1,700 gas masks, 2,000 rifles, and 35,000 rounds. A statewide recruiting drive is underway to fill about 400 vacancies as of February 1.
Anita reports that Lieutenant Ivan Joens has been transferred from Australia to New Guinea, a move verified by his wife who received the word locally.
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