10 Feb 1939
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1939
Page
1
Atlantic subscribers to The News Telegraph may receive evening delivery if they call 7 before 7 oclock at 685 M. This is not the paper telephone line. Change of address or delivery changes should be notified to the office rather than the carrier.
Atlantic reports 60 fires in the past year with a loss of only 5315. The volunteer force is praised for preparedness, fire plans, salvage teams, first aid training, and extra duty groups, all done without pay except for two full time city staffers.
A historical column argues that current social reform schemes fail to solve poverty slums unemployment and old age needs. It faults emergency measures as permanent fixes and criticizes the Roosevelt administration for lacking a long term program and misusing a quarterback approach amid six years of effort.
The article reports Jim Farley will resign as postmaster general in March with Roosevelt's approval. He plans to stay as chair of the Democratic National Committee and New York state committee while weighing offers, including a possible czar role in professional football. Franklin D Roosevelt may appoint Frank Walker as successor, and Farley aims for presidential consideration, seeking a Hull Farley ticket.
The piece notes Governor Price of Virginia emerging as a democratic dark horse for 1940, courting public speaking invites amid Byrd machine opposition. It cites Arlington efforts to invite him, the Byrd cohort’s hint that such talks are unsuitable, and political maneuvering shaping Price’s momentum.
Old Jabez Frame vows to kill the witch Mother Snitch after daily warnings. The piece follows their feuds fed by dream visions and shrinking crops, ending with the witch’s disappearance and a line about Babylon and future luck.
A fragmented OCR style blurb contrasts phrases about how to raise a son with military service. The readable text centers on improper wording and a debate about terms used in parental guidance and upbringing. The snippet lacks clear entities or a complete narrative.
California reports completion of the first sugar beet experiment with initial results showing adaptation and early yield indicators. Researchers note potential for regional sugar production and future expansion plans pending further testing and cost analysis.
A New York City antiques shop preserves the 1850 Westervelt House on Lexington Avenue. Owner James Amster, aided by designer Wester Lamb, traces the Westervelt family lineage from 1600, noting Ann Westervelt and a shiphead carved from a clipper. The piece reflects on past elegance amid modern Manhattan.
A personal reminiscence describes a beloved animal companion who stayed by a narrator’s side, mournfully watching, carrying a bedroom slipper at night, and seeking comfort. The piece recalls defending Captain when authorities sought to kill him, reflecting strong emotional bonds and loyalty.
A list of ten trivia prompts tests readers on Osiris worship state motto Virginia capital Colombo illiteracy Chilean president External City pronunciation modiste Thais composer Thebes location and Patty Berg sport.
Clair D. Becker chairs Cass County Triple A committee announces that all 1939 farm allotments and appraisals are set. Township committeemen will train next week and then meet farmers with maps to discuss farm plans and potential payments. Officials expect higher participation than 1938. Notices of meeting times and places will be mailed mid week.
An early 20th century prescription notes the common strawberry as a natural dentifrice. It claims strawberry juice dissolves tartar encrustation on teeth and freshens breath without prior preparation.
Iowa's county agricultural planning committees launch their 1939 programs and meet across the state this February. Murl McDonald of Ames says counties will set their own study plans, emphasizing local farm problems and broader land use with added federal representatives. The Cass county session is set for Atlantic on Tuesday February 14.
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