06 Feb 1941
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1941
Page
1
Atlantic subscribers to The News Telegraph may arrange evening delivery by calling before 7 o clock at telephone 585 M This is not The News Telegraph number Subscribers should contact the office for address changes discontinuations or other delivery notices not the carrier
The dispute over the lease-lend bill centers on limiting presidential power rather than aid to Britain. Proponents urge safeguards to keep war powers with Congress and the people, insisting Britain is helped while ensuring accountability and return of powers after the emergency.
The article discusses a planned U S campaign to promote democracy in dictatorships and to counteract isms. It notes past complacency among democracies and urges timely, well planned propaganda to educate Europeans and South Americans about democratic life.
The piece frames Marshal Henri Petain as the tragic wartime figure leading a diminished France. It notes his aim to appease Hitler while not harming Britain, risking protests and disaster for his people. It also covers Iowa’s coach situation at the state university and Dr. Eddie Anderson being courted by Notre Dame, stirring local concern.
Washington report details Joe Martin’s caucus guidance urging colleagues to study hearings and vote with judgment. It cites morale issues at Army camps, proffers recreation plans, and notes the army will not reform recruits but keep them busy amid a national mobilization.
A fragment listing ten knowledge questions on animals weather aviation finance and history plus a safety slogan Save a Life It may be Yours page seven for answers and discussion of topics including Coney fur direct sun versus shade dirigible crash 1923 EIB yen solstices Washington Farewell address Swamp Fox citizenship by marriage and etymology of words.
A light verse about modern kissing leaving lipstick prints and the need to rub them off. The speaker likens old fashioned chivalry to face paint and urges kissing often but erasing telltale marks before neighbors notice.
Rise Stevens the opera singer and her husband Walter Szurowy reside at Broadway and 75th Street in the Beacon. They signed a long contract for forty weeks of filming annually and will move west in spring to star with Nelson Eddy in The Chocolate Soldier. Stevens is praised for beauty and a distinctive mezzo voice, and the piece notes Eddy's appeal and public fascination with celebrity marriages.
Lindbergh testifies that aviation makes modern war materialistic and must be met with material measures. He says the US cannot determine European outcomes and would back a negotiated peace, while wary of increasing aid after repeal of the arms embargo. Sen. Connally questions policy and aims.
Gov. George A. Wilson sent to the Iowa senate for confirmation the names of nine men for reappointment to state boards and committees. Included are Cedar Rapids chair David McCreery and Mason City’s P. F. Hopkins, whose prior confirmations were pending. Terms run to 1941 1943 and beyond with multiple boards represented.
In New York Avoca Ja Ernest Petersen transportation manager for the Iowa Nebraska Transportation Company is in New York on business.
Des Moines on February 6 reports Attorney George Cosson head of the American Committee for the Defense of British Homes sent letters to Iowa's two U S Senators and nine Representatives demanding they vote for the lend-lease bill or resign. He warns only leaders who show courage can defend democracy against aggression.
The entry explains the common error in pronouncing Mathematics as math ematiks with a faint e sound, noting the "'e" is partly heard but not dropped. It emphasizes preserving the vowel sound rather than truncating the term.
Public safety note urges drivers to dim headlights when approaching other vehicles to prevent accidents and injuries caused by glare. Authorities emphasize consistent use of low beams to reduce risk and save lives on the road.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.