10 Feb 1956
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1956
Page
1
The readable portions reference upcoming dates and events with mentions of meetings and places. It notes possible hearings and actions to be taken, with unclear exact details due to OCR gaps. Named entities are incomplete but imply civic or military planning contexts.
The piece critiques Russian charges as lies used for propaganda to push the world toward war. It notes Russian leaders exploit fear while neglecting domestic needs and consumer goods, urging readers to see through Moscow’s messaging amid tensions with the United States.
Editorial notes rising political activity in Atlante and Cass county as primaries loom and a presidential campaign heats the race. The Federal Reserve forecasts better middlewestern business in 1956 despite soft spots. Also reports on an $85,000 experimental Mercury car riding in a $65,000 truck, signaling future luxury yet affordable transport.
The Atlantic News-Telegraph lists press affiliations and editor contact, notes publication evenings except Sand News-Telegraph, and provides subscription rates by carrier and mail for Atlantic city Cass county and nearby regions, with prices for 1 month to 1 year and international Canada options.
Washington columnist Drew Pearson charts the oil and gas lobby influence, detailing how major families like the Rockefellers Pew and Mellon steer contributions to Republicans. He notes rivering tactics, tax breaks, and multiple committees to avoid disclosure as Senator Hennings pushes broader probes.
A fragmentary poem style passage contrasts wealth and virtue in a domestic scene. It references a millionaire with cold wealth, a chair by the fire, books, and a reverent, bowed household. The text includes scattered garbled lines about care, home, and national pride.
Assessors report only about 10 percent of Iowa veterans have filed claims for tax exemptions under the 1955 law. Deadline is June. Many veterans seem unaware of the new requirements. Old automatic exemptions ended. filings needed yearly for each property. World War I and Korean War veterans may qualify for a $500 exemption on real or personal property.
A local March of Dimes drive gathers donations as residents are urged to contribute at Anita State Bank. The campaign seeks broad community participation to fund research and aid for Montgomery infants and sick newborns.
Iowa City reports three skyhook balloons to be launched near the university around March 1 carrying cosmic ray instruments. They are funded by Navy research and the Atomic Energy Commission and involve SUI, the University of Minnesota, and MIT with a 50 yard diameter and two million cubic feet of helium each.
A nostalgic reflection on square dancing as a primitive American custom and its evolving attire and leadership. The piece notes a band leader stepping out of step and predicts a future with changing clothes from black to plaid ties and green jackets. It hints at a reassertion of dance in American culture and potential shifts in style if the tradition is revived.
A plan describes releasing devices by timing mechanisms into the Indian Ocean and guiding them back to Earth via parachute. The move aims to test recovery methods and track performance across oceanic environments.
Clyde E. Herring, Des Moines attorney and 1954 Democratic standard bearer, says he will not support proposals to draft him as the 1956 Iowa governor candidate. Herring announced last week he would not run in 1956.
The preliminary speech contest is held this afternoon and evening in the high school auditorium. Local participants compete for advancement.
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