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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1939
Page
1
The Atlantic News Telegraph lists subscription prices for mail and carrier delivery in various regions and offers a delivery change option. A notices section urges Atlantic subscribers not receiving evening service to call 585 M before 7 pm for arrangements, with other contact guidance for address changes and paper discontinuation.
The National Association of Manufacturers surveyed investors who have funds available for new securities. Main deterrents include labor troubles, and potential legislation and taxes. Major remedies cited are improved government policies toward business and altered spending and budget approaches.
A reflective analysis notes Spain’s ruin after a bloody civil war. It argues both sides gain little, cites thousands of deaths and widespread devastation, and warns that fascist powers could dominate Europe if rebels prevail. It suggests lingering fear of totalitarianism and continued persecution of Jews and churches.
An editorial argues Nebraska taxpayers association educates voters on hidden taxes from daily purchases. It also weighs the US role in selling war materiel abroad, noting France and Britain buy planes, and argues for selective arms sales to maximize benefit while avoiding aiding nations at war.
Roosevelt plans to sell planes to France face a sharp Senate clash. The piece cites licenses required by the State Department, recalls past Germany sales, and notes the push to limit arms shipments while praising labor leader AFL gains and upcoming Supreme Court picks including Wiley Rutledge Jr.
The verse invites satire on Victorian gender norms, citing poisoner legends like LaFarge and arsenic tales from Britain and France. It contrasts women’s perceived piety with historical murders, ending noting the author’s protective copyright notice.
A fragment of a column discusses a proposed postage stamp in honor of O O McIntyre and planned Roosevelt Farley approvals. It then shifts to Mrs. Marianna von Allesch creating artistic glass work in East 68th Street, trained German workers, and high prices offset by training costs. It notes Charles Dickens’s birthday and profiles Robert Benchley and Joe Israels, with views on how to present royalty to Americans.
The item lists ten trivia prompts asking for the Apache state WPA administrator chimpanzee habitat cubic yard volume Callao country Yankee president Amer ican Samoa pronunciation memmerism and Felix Frankfurter Senate confirmation votes.
Des Moines Iowa February 7 It cost each person in Iowa 35 cents to maintain the 99 sheriffs offices during 1937 The Iowa Taxpayers association reports total sheriff costs at 875 373 with increases over 1936 Salaries of sheriffs 107 309 first deputies 152 788 other deputies 144 779 postage and miscellaneous 5 652 board care and washing of prisoners 202 116 mileage and county expenses 167 027 other office fees 6 217 Polk counties 70 cents per capita tops the state Cerro Gordo 62 Howard 55 Jefferson 54 Jackson 44 Clay 44 Louisa 44 Osceola 43 Dallas 42 Hancock 48 lowest Sioux 20 cents Plymouth 23 Bremer Butler Delaware Casa 24 Des Moines 25 Muscatine Cherokee 26 Carroll Taylor 27 costs in other southwest counties Shelby Adair 29 Audubon 30 Page Montgomery 32 Guthrie 33 Pottawattamie 37
A historical note explains that baseball diamonds align the pitcher's left side toward the south, giving rise to the nickname southpaw for left handed pitchers. The explanation ties field orientation to the term's origin in early play.
The column playfully notes 1920s cinema revival and dime novels influencing modern film. It mentions Scottie dogs seen by readers, a missing Jigga dog, mild winter hints at early spring, and Paul Marshall appearing in a Des Moines paper modeling a Jitter jacket with a damsel. It also compares President Azana with Senator Herring.
A garbled OCR line shows stray letters and unclear syntax about politics. No coherent facts or entities are present to summarize into a proper news item.
A two story Northwestern Candy company building in Des Moines Iowa burned for over two hours causing about 100000 dollars in damage and threatening nearby shops. The blaze began in the rear and investigators suspect a stove explosion sparked a separate Ackley fire that destroyed Farmers elevator with a 15000 dollar loss aided by Iowa Falls and Eldora departments.
Fellaha refers to the settled agricultural Arab tribes distinct from Bedouins. The term describes peasants and laborers in Egypt and Palestine known for farming and rural work.
Des Moines, Feb 7. Chairman Bernard E. Manley of the Iowa liquor control commission says state owned stores keep per capita liquor consumption lower than in other states where liquor is sold. He notes 1987 expenditures at 8.95 dollars, prices aimed to deter bootlegging while funding enforcement. Prosecution rests with local authorities. commission focuses on prevention and record correlation among purchases.
A fragment notes severe shortages where even essential nourishment is scarce. The text discusses the idea that during famine, basic sustenance remains the last to be sacrificed, underscoring widespread deprivation.
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