10 Feb 1932
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1932
Page
1
Atlantic News Telegraph explains ownership editors and publication schedule. It lists offices, advertising contacts, and association memberships. The notice urges subscribers to call 7 pm for evening delivery issues and provides instructions for address changes and discontinuations.
A reflective editorial urges Americans to embrace tolerance for opposing views during a campaign year. It argues that neither party holds a monopoly on patriotism, stresses universal birthright of citizenship, and condemns voter apathy. It notes high political interchanges ahead and the need for citizens to vote and engage across parties.
An analysis praising Andrew Mellon for cutting national debt by about seven billion and lowering income tax burdens while noting public criticism. It laments raids on the federal treasury by politicians seeking votes, costly farm relief, and the public’s habit of blaming leadership when deficits appear.
The local guard company seeks public support for a Tuesday evening fundraiser at the Legion Memorial building. Tickets cost 50 cents and include basketball and dancing to aid the company treasury. The article praises the unit as well officered and essential to the community and urges spontaneous, generous patronage.
Involves volunteers carrying out duties that uphold the group's mission to benefit residents. Their ongoing efforts strengthen trust, support local initiatives, and reflect steady commitment to service across the community.
The piece notes that the United States is effectively in the league of nations though not formally a member. It argues current discussions in Geneva and Governor Roosevelt’s reversal on membership show U S involvement in international affairs. The author urges restraint and suggests league advocates should refrain from pushing the issue further.
Worth Remembering recounts Winston Churchill speaking in Chicago on a plea for goodwill among English speaking peoples and a world union to combat communism. He criticizes pacifists for disarming, urges building ships now, and warns against weakening naval defense as an unwise path to peace.
Republicans in the county announce nominations for June primaries. The sole newcomer is Lester Breeling, former deputy to Carl Vedane, seeking to take over the county’s money duties as treasurer. Other incumbents include Sheriff W A McKee, Clerk of the District Court C M Skipton, Recorder O M Hobart, and County Attorney E S Holton, all urging GOP support on their records of service.
A collection of editorial musings on tax reduction for Iowa residents, public sentiment toward radio figures, and the role of straw polls. The piece critiques income tax ideas, political predictions, and prohibition, noting voters’ evolving preferences and the odds of Senator Brookhart’s primary win while lampooning the 4 percent beer bill debate.
The Town Press notes Hoover signing an action with hints of historical consequence. Estherville News questions Japan’s wartime moves as a conquest bid. Jefferson Bee debates whether Japan would seize the Philippines. Council Bluffs Nonpareil discusses Iowa tax reductions aimed at near 20 percent cuts, balancing service and wages amid broader economic recovery.
Des Moines Register reports two Des Moines youths named to federal posts in Iowa. Gerald A. Jewett named collector of internal revenue, succeeding Lars Bladine, and Robert W. Colflesh named U S district attorney for southern Iowa, succeeding Ross Mowry. Retiring officers praised for service. Jewett active in business and civic affairs. Colflesh commander of Iowa American Legion, pushing public spirited projects.
The Wave notes Broadway’s decline from its heyday with vanished palaces like Reetor’s Churchill’s Shanley’s and the Knickerbocker. The Empire remains the last legitimate theater, Astor survives among luxury hotels, and Paramount sits atop Seventh Avenue as Broadway diversifies into shops and expediency venues.
Paris fashion notes describe shorter evening gowns for spring with ankle length, practical for dining and theater. Examples include Muggy Roufé green and white striped taffeta dress with puffed sleeves and a green velvet bow, and a black crepe satin gown with blue velvet trim.
A satirical poem contrasts heathen happiness with Western anxieties about the future. It lampoons civilizing missions and modern worries about work, debt, taxes, and money culture, ending noting fears of what tomorrow may bring.
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