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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1941
Page
1
The piece argues that in modern warfare victory hinges on feeding a nation. Hunger dictates political outcomes, potentially overthrowing democracies or monarchies alike. All sides lose in total war, with social and economic collapse threatening any form of government after conflict.
Editorial notes Willkie’s traveling diplomacy and nonpartisan reporting while predicting Japan’s war outlook. It laments Iowa highway deaths, supports use tax fairness to protect local merchants, and praises Fort Madison families for anti gambling efforts. It debates party leadership with Harry Swan as a potential national aide and urges Midwest strong leadership.
U S firms pay about 500000 dollars monthly in royalties to German and Italian interests, funds deposited in New York accounts and used to finance propaganda and anti defense efforts. Justice department probes reveal most money goes to Germany, with some funds aiding Latin American procurement and anti US messaging.
Report notes a concealed meeting of state Republican chairmen from multiple states in the Midwest discussing Wendell Willkie and the lend lease bill. The group favors limiting Willkie's role and boosting state chairmen power, with plans to press national leaders via regional unity and private strategy. They support Martin’s successor coming from their ranks.
A reader attempts a knowledge check listing ten questions on topics from geography and science to literature and architecture. The item asks for examples like capital cities and historical rail openings while testing general trivia.
A note corrects a salutation in a letter, stating the term Masers is incorrect and should read Gentlemen. The snippet shows repeated letters and unclear surrounding context.
Illiterate President Andrew Johnson who assumed the presidency after Lincoln's assassination learned to write only by age nineteen.
The narrator visits Maurice C. Wyman at a quiet East 48th Street tavern era. Wyman, 76, London born American bibliophile and dealer, recounts losses in the book trade and his pivot to mixing books with drinks while keeping meticulous cash records. He recalls sailing rare items with Barnet Ryder and nostalgically notes past high book values and currents in-store consignments. A shift to sobriety from piracy-era tales frames his quiet life.
Bill Marshall, homebound with rheumatic fever, can hear and answer in class via a two way communication system linking his room to the school. Teachers carry the device to different rooms by remote control enabling him to participate while remaining in bed. He even sat up briefly for the first time in 43 weeks as a game broadcast was set to him. Unrelated notes tell of Fay Williams the hotel doorman known as One Swish Williams after using a paint brush on a drunken guest.
In 1891 local notes recall Audubon sprinter Stanbury racing Atlantic’s Leonard amid bets and hungry wallets. A debate on protectionism ends in a draw. General Sherman dies. G A R memorials honor him. Massena sees a new paper The Massena Star as Massena Dispatch is launched.
Selfishness hides away possessions and resists parting with them. Misery thrives on complaint while others seek louder woes. Hat toppers attract attention, but men remain bound to common caps. Spirit lights the eye and outlives death, the gift others either scorn or love.
Audubon Iowa February 18 Special The Audubon County Iowa University Alumni club will hold its annual dinner at the Catholic church February 25 with Samuel B Sloan retired English instructor at the university as speaker J L Rutherford is president of the county association and the committee includes Mrs Guy S Jones Miss Helen McGuire and Dale Levin
Iowa Supreme Court denies Carrie Brown damages in a suit over the death of her husband Robert E. Brown after a pork chop sliver allegedly lodged in his throat at the Lowana Hotel in Creston on April 20, 1939. The court upheld a lower court ruling dismissing the case against Jowana Hotel Company Creston and its manager John F Nebiker.
Police chased burglars who robbed a Beatrice Christian church taking 250 dollars from the safe. The lock mechanism was damaged and the combination knocked off.
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