07 Feb 1950
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1950
Page
1
President Truman says the United States will not abandon a new approach to Russia on international control of atomic weapons. He supports a proposal for international inspections and the destruction of weapons, while Russia pushes a different plan with periodic checks and no civilian energy production control.
The piece details Mr. Lewis opposing a Truman plan to form a fact finding board to resolve coal industry disputes. It argues the public may fear reprisals and questions the fairness of such a setup.
Atlantic spent 79 031 dollars for city services in 1949. The per capita cost reached 15 62 dollars, up 2 46 from 1948, roughly matching state and peer city trends. Neighbors show Red Oak 13 17 Perry 153 72 Shenandoah 13 43 Creston 13 60 Spencer 20 12 Knoxville 5 89.
Editorial notes stress that moral fiber matters in national security. Iowa begins its annual girls basketball late winter madness as tournaments start. State finals soon attract attention of millions who follow preliminaries and many will listen on radio to crown Iowa's queens of the court.
A brief poem about the annoyances of a growing telephone cord and the narrator’s knack for untangling knots. The speaker recalls childhood deeds of helping with tangled strings and notes the ongoing challenge of cords that tighten, frustrating him as they shorten and knot.
Mrs Earl Coulson of Granger a former Massena resident took part in the Town and Country quiz show held Saturday evening. The event was sponsored by the Granger Lions Club and Coulson's husband serves as superintendent of schools in Massena. Start sooner drive slower live longer.
The census bureau reports 1,609,000 fewer job openings nationwide in January, bringing total unemployed to 4,480,000. Civilian employment stands at 56,947,000 with 1,408,000 in the armed forces. Bad winter weather hit construction and farming, while factory hiring remained largely steady.
The Atlantic News Telegraph lists publication details, editor F D Simpson, office contacts, and post office registration. It outlines subscription prices by carrier in Atlantic and Cass counties, nearby Iowa, U S and Canada, with annual, semiannual, quarterly, and monthly options.
In a Washington column Drew Pearson notes President Truman hosting Missouri delegation at lunch amid dog talk and holiday reflections. He highlights Sen Millard Tydings urging a Truman trip to Maryland for a new airport dedication, framed as a political contest by Beall and others, with caution from the White House. The piece also recounts the American Legion led toy drive to ship millions of toys to Europe aboard the American Defender, underscoring a peace effort beyond congressional maneuvers.
The article notes Christmas season openings and January job seekers swelling unemployment figures. Officials expect unemployment to rise in January and February but hope for more job opportunities with spring. Do not drink and drive.
The column argues the Hoover commission shows the post office is antiquated and wasteful and warns against raising second class rates to fund deficits. It urges cost accounting, efficiency, and public input before any rate changes, criticizing political motives.
The column highlights Mutt the Gasoline Alley mascot and Tuffy the brainy dog, with playful notes on manners and tricks. It mentions a fire scare near the Rock Island depot, a Clarinda basketball recruit and family ties, a flying disk myth from Montana, and a CROP drive in Des Moines raising 4426.79 for European food aid.
The Rev William D Kanning pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lincoln township and chairman of Audubon county CROP drive was named Mr CROP of Audubon county after receiving the most votes.
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