06 Feb 1956
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1956
Page
1
The piece argues taxpayers fund national expenditures including defense while criticizing waste. It asserts taxes reflect public demands for government actions and warns vocal complaints should ease as citizens pay for what they want. It notes waste should be cut to lower taxes but defense spending remains necessary.
The article discusses Israel and Egypt tensions with communist influence. A proposed two mile neutral zone along the frontier would keep troops out and curb raids, with U N policing to ease tensions and foster peace.
Brief observations on TV program rankings show how volatile popularity is and that current leaders may be forgotten next week. The piece notes snow’s beauty and waste, urges feeding birds, and comments on Secretary Besson's stance regarding Ladejinsky and a departmental firing over a rules violation.
The Atlantic News-Telegraph lists subscription rates for local carrier service and mail options. Rates shown cover one month to one year for local, Cass county, Iowa, surrounding regions, and national mail, with Canada pricing also included.
Congressman Jimmy Roosevelt asks Attorney General Brownell if existing federal law covers Southern Negro voting rights and whether new legislation is planned. The exchange touches on enforcement, anti-lynching bills, and action during the current session.
A nostalgic poem lamenting life without a newspaper. The speaker notes the loss of news, comics, ads, and familiar routines when presses are idle. He reflects on how daily life relies on print to connect people with the wider world.
Burlington National Guard operatives raised nearly $2,000 Sunday toward a $15,000 goal for the March of Dimes. Members of the 113th Aircraft Battalion began marches from Mediapolis Danville Keota and Weaver to the March of Dimes headquarters at Radio Station KBU. Volunteers covered county roads to collect from farmers and drive vehicles to boost contributions.
In this 1956 column, the writer argues that experts misread Middle East dynamics and warns Soviet moves threaten British markets. It notes Arabs' internal divisions, Eden in Washington, and a rising Soviet market role in oil, banking, and credit, linking to the United Nations and global power shifts.
Russian born land use expert Ladejinsky resigns from his Viet Nam foreign aid post after admitting stock ownership in a Chinese glass factory receiving U S aid. ICA cites regulation breach but praises his work in Formosa, Japan, and Viet Nam. Saigon regrets his departure and hopes he may return.
The CBS network offers a half hour of air time for Secretary of Agriculture Benson to respond to Edward R Murrow See It Now broadcast criticisms. Senators Anderson and Humphrey requested equal time, and Benson must check his schedule to accept.
Iowa Employment Security Commission reports growing fraud in unemployment payments across the nation. A campaign to detect fraudulent claims and pursue restitution has been launched, with intensified checks on suspected applicants but no results yet tabulated.
A report to the Iowa commissions from the Interstate Conference of Employment Security Agencies shows fraudulent unemployment compensation payments climbing from 2,962,986 dollars in fiscal 1953 to 3,241,434 in 1954 and 5,360,198 in 1955. About five quarts of milk are needed to make one pound of American cheese.
Casey Bill Tracy purchased the 80 acre Eggen farm from Mr and Mrs Ed Eggen at a public auction held January 30. The sale conveyed ownership of the tract and credited the buyers with the purchase price and terms.
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