18 Feb 1949
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1949
Page
1
Fragmented notes recount tensions over a Senate bill on pay for gold miners halted by wartime priorities. References to subscriptions, losses, and manufacturers hint at economic strain during the war and debates on compensation and funding.
The article reports on a Chicago exhibition titled Merdet on the qplitore for sale and a controversial mixed reception. Critics express disbelief at the works, noting apparent pretentiousness and high prices, while some wonder who profits from the spectacle.
The article argues for careful planning in rebuilding Gaber and guarding the public from labor leaders seeking self gain. It emphasizes that reform serves citizen welfare and should shield people from sudden political whims while maintaining steady protection.
The piece discusses efforts to liberalize the GOP to attract Democratic voters in coming elections. It notes that liberal and conservative labels are relative and may shift with factions such as Taft and Wallace. Time will reveal where the party settles.
Atlantic Chamber of Commerce calls for farmer members, urging Cass County rural residents to join this year. Officials stress that benefits for the city extend to surrounding areas and that farmers should have a voice in both urban and rural promotions.
The piece argues lack of interest in the Hoover report despite potential savings offset by tax increases. It notes officials seek new revenues rather than immediate economy, condemns tax spenders, and praises Cass county for its CROP program showing goodwill toward Europeans to foster peace.
The poem reflects on self discipline and regret for time wasted. The speaker laments choosing play over work and reads that effort foregone cannot be recovered. It contrasts the ache of unachieved goals with the lure of rest and leisure.
The notice lists subscription rates for the Atlantic News Telegraph including carrier, mail, and out of state options with various durations and prices. It notes editor contact details and service areas, reflecting period pricing structure and distribution terms.
Parix P Selden Chapin, American minister to Hungary, said life in that country is beyond imagination defying description. He told reporters the arrest of Catholics continues and criticized the government’s actions. Chapin cited Soviet influence and said Hungarians live under total domination by trained communists loyal to the Kremlin.
Des Moines reports Allan Kline head of the American Farm Bureau Federation urged testing the 1948 flexible farm price support act. He attacked government misinformation backing 90 percent price guarantees, citing surpluses from unlimited production and noting no specific agency was named.
Rene Wythe and Clemenceau in biography and memoir form are explored in a critical review praising The Tiger of France as a vivid historical work. The piece reflects on Wythe’s career, the author’s affection for his subject, and the book’s intimate, amiable portrait of Clemenceau amid a snowbound New York scene and personal recollections of the columnist.
A bill to form a seven member legislative commission to study reorganization of state departments and agencies was placed before the Iowa senate today. Senator X T Prentis and four other Republicans sponsor the measure to investigate over two years and report to the 1951 general assembly. It notes rail crossing caution with a train reference.
Washington report on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee meeting with Secretary of State Acheson to review the proposed Atlantic defense treaty wording. Connally said the department's draft would be reviewed in a closed session before possible submission to Canada and five Western European nations. The central issue remains the defense clause and commitments if any member is attacked.
Chicago judge rules United Mine Workers not entitled to Illinois state unemployment compensation for idle time during the 1946 work stoppage. The decision by Judge Joseph A. Graber in superior court is expected to be appealed by the UMW and could affect about 20,000 claims totaling 2.1 million dollars.
Actress Olivia de Havilland and her husband Marcus Goodrich announced they are expecting their first child next August. The couple, married in 1946, has been in the public eye since her Academy Award nomination. The Oscars ceremony is scheduled for March 24. Do not drive if you drink.
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