16 Feb 1932
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1932
Page
1
The Atlantic News Telegraph recalls Judge Thornell, long serving as district judge, who retired in 1917 and died recently. He presided over landmark cases including the Doyle Burns matter and the Neanandese trial, earning respect for fairness, memory, and a plain, principled demeanor.
The News-Telegraph opposes a state income tax proposed by Dan Turner and Governor Warner. It argues such a tax unfairly shifts burden, invades federal taxation, and would fund major Iowa schools via a narrow income group. The paper favors property tax and warns of shifting burden without solid economic basis.
News dispatches report the death of former District Judge A B Thornell at his Sidney home aged 86. Thornell began as a state attorney in the old circuit court era, later serving as judge in the fifteenth district after studying law at Iowa University and Knox College and moving from Iowa City to Sidney in 1875.
A long discussion argues there is little difference between radio advertising and radio direct selling. Retail interests oppose direct selling over airwaves, saying merchandise claims are often unrealistic and hurt local merchants. Proponents say both forms justify themselves by the service value to advertisers and listeners, with listeners free to skip ads. The piece predicts ongoing adjustments as radio advertising grows and affects newspapers and broader markets.
A compact set of editorial notes mocks seasonal arrival, criticizes local politicians, and argues Americans will not elect a man as president for alleged wetness. The piece praises government aid to service members as thorough and generous while dismissing opposing claptrap.
The Logan Observer reports lower maintenance costs for Iowa highways due to market conditions and cheaper inputs. Costs per mile have declined since 1929, with bids driving down oil, paint, tires, and truck prices. the commission notes room for further savings by cutting nonessential staff and admin costs while preserving critical road work.
John Golden hosts a touring show boat company from the mud flats for a memorable first night. Billy Bryant and his 76 year old father Sam, with wife Josephine and daughter Betty, tour cities from the Ohio to New York. The performance drew a distinguished audience and a chorus of applause despite tawdry scenery and mawkish costumes, praised for sincerity and a breath of marshland origins.
A lively reminiscence situates a long running traveling troupe from Gallipolis and nearby regions performing in improvised venues along the Ohio River. The piece recalls rustic folk charm, a premiere with local fans, and the humorous clash with sophisticated New Yorkers, plus notes on pastels, stagecraft, and a fashion season mix of colors and fabrics.
The verse depicts James G. Whiz with a mournful face reflecting sorrow and market ruin. A laboring speaker notes gloom spreading through town as dull days replace cheer, with vivid images of bonds, defaults, writs, and economic despair in 1932.
Paris fashion notes describe spring clothes with vibrant colors inspired by Joseph and a playful mix of patterns. The column promises style cues, fabric tips, and color pairings for wardrobe updates.
Fragmentary text discusses cities as tranquil places good for rest and moneyed calm. It contrasts quiet living with restless business seekers who crave a busier environment and may move away seeking fulfillment.
A fragmented passage discusses church membership against the total population, noting a large debt and moral or financial gaps. It references Attle Leas and a claim that about 90 percent of populations in certain regions belong to churches, suggesting broad but unclear implications for finances and church reach.
A scrambled query list asks about Cardiff as a principal city, Napoleon's wife Eugenie, founder of Christian Science, the slogan we always get our man, Purdue University location, Alaska governance, US Civil Service Commissioners count, and who presides over the United States Senate.
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