18 Feb 1948
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1948
Page
1
Atlantic News Telegraph informs readers that evening delivery is available for non morning subscribers who call before 7 pm. It directs subscribers to notify the office for address changes, discontinuations, or other delivery notices and clarifies the correct phone line.
The United World Federalists and allies advocate a world government to solve historic wars and frictions. They cite national fears over loss of rights and the long path from old nation states to union, warning that another war could force global unity for lasting peace.
The community mourns the loss of Dr Agnes Wilder a compassionate physician who aided hundreds through years of charity. Known for selfless care at any hour she served those in need with quiet generosity.
The writer notes unusually mild temperatures in Iowa this February, calling it a real boon amid winter fuel concerns. They fear the trend may not continue, but any extra warmth reduces fuel use when shortages bite, a situation echoed by other regions facing heating costs.
The piece notes Russian propaganda lags US disclosures, while Eisenhower warns the first 60 days of a future war are decisive. Another source claims the next war could cause 40 million deaths along seaboards. It urges citizens to pursue peace with all resources.
White House advisers say the commodity price drop may blunt a market crash and not trigger broader price falls. Wheat sales surge after tax relief signals, while farm stocks rise. Parran exits as surgeon general amid Roosevelt-era policy tensions.
A column mocks incorrect Gandhi cremation rumors as New York newscasters mispronounce pier as peer. It notes subway evacuations during stalled IRT East Side runs and exposes a racket of 3400 women posing as Catholic nuns to solicit funds, tied to Harlem disguises and diocesan prohibitions.
A brief verse about a woman in anger passing the speaker and hurling harsh words through a metaphorical glass. The narrator quips that if she could see herself she would not speak so foully. The piece ends with a humorous moral about traveling against traffic to see what is coming.
Anita Redburn the Scoutmaster reports a Friday board of review at the Scout hall with results. Jimmy McIntyre and Ronald Gill passed first class tests. McIntyre Gill Redburn Shoemaker Jensen earned the photography merit badge. Legg McIntyre Gill earned personal health merit. Legg earned life saving and swimming merit badges. The review board members were Les Eddy Rev George C Wise and Rex Miller.
In a special election yesterday residents rejected a renewal of the Iowa Public Service franchise 632 to 272. The city council has a condemnation suit pending in Orange City district court to buy the company’s lines.
In Hyeres France a Midway officer and seven sailors are unaccounted for after a liberty launch swamped off the Riviera. No bodies were recovered per a Toulon prefecture official while the French Press Agency had earlier cited 15 deaths. Seas were rough during the early morning return from shore leave.
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