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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1932
Page
1
Atlantic News Telegraph urges subscribers to call 585 M for evening delivery changes and notes women voters favor Hoover. It argues prohibition reform groups misrepresent female support and predicts electoral impact with women as the decisive voting bloc.
The people demand a full, nonpartisan investigation into alleged padding of expense recounts by State Auditor J. W. Long. If guilty, he should be removed and withdraw from the primary. if not, he deserves complete vindication. The state needs thorough discovery and public transparency to preserve good government.
The Ames Tribune accuses the Des Moines Registry of corrupting the straw vote by circulating and marking many coupons for various candidates. It argues that wholesale ballot tampering destroys the method’s fairness and its aim to forecast election results. If widespread, the practice would render the straw vote unreliable.
The text asserts strong female support for President Hoover, praising his life ideals, governance, and child welfare focus. It notes women voters favor re election and credits his home front policies, while doubting rival predictions of his demise.
The News-Telegraph reflects on Floyd Gibbons Sino-Japanese war piece, noting gripping portrayal of youth in Japan and China dragged into conflict. It argues neither side’s soldiers have personal quarrels, only collective hatred spread by leaders, condemning war as an endless, senseless pastime.
A discussion argues that hoarded currency and limited cash in circulation depress commodity prices. It contends a mild inflation from policy like Glass Steagall could lift prices, while hidden money harms farmers and other sectors.
Verne Marshall notes that President Hoover prioritizes relief legislation over his political career as Republicans debate nominating rivals like Dawes Johnson and Lowden. The Cedar Rapids Gazette-quoting analyst predicts anti Hoover sentiment remains party‑wide, not personal, amid preparations for three state presidential primaries.
The report notes Albert Smith as a frontier figure whose prospects at the Chicago convention are debated. It cites skepticism about his nomination and suggests Roosevelt remains favored, with editorial voices in Sioux City and Cherokee Times examining Smith's influence and prospects.
A humorous reminiscence from New York about a man confessing years of weight gain and clothing trouble. He jokes about scales, belts, and the odd pains of growing fat, recalling family moments and public weigh-ins on Lexington Avenue and at Grand Central.
A reflective monologue reveals fear of going out and facing crowds. The speaker compares themselves to an old fool and contemplates drastic changes to avoid embarrassment. They recall others who succeeded and fear slipping on sidewalk gratings. The piece closes with a humorous, self-deprecating note about appetite and fashion.
Willan Yohnston of Stake National Bank Shawnee Oklahoma urges citizens to deposit funds and invest in short term government securities. He argues hoarding money reduces loans stifling credit while Reconstruction Finance Corporation and Federal Reserve support stabilize the economy. He warns against fear and calls for public confidence to restore prosperity and avoid further financial gloom.
Paris fashion notes describe practical beach wear that doubles as kitchen aprons, featuring rough linen and cotton fabrics. Trends include abbreviated bathing trunks for boys, soft Rodier materials, orange scarf leaves, beach pyjamas reaching below the knee, and yellow rubberized scrape de chine overalls with large nickel buttons.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Bt Pats churchy, Mags, and hoolen with names like Lancaster and Masa implying local church or community notes. no clear event, date, or outcome is readable to specify a full card.
Poem fragment notes relief felt by G Whiz after a distressing period. Lines describe releasing grief and fear as assets once prized are said to bear away. Fragmentary text mentions grant, preasion attack, and playing in good-lick with table imagery.
A set of ten trivia items asks about restivity associated names, the US refer colony, donkey sound, Churchill Downs track, bi continental countries, John Jay, Little America, author of Native American Harvesters, currency unit country, and a heavenly body reflecting sunlight.
Fragmented OCR text records Smiles Dorothy recalling a radio tale about experiences in Africa. A dialogue with her father hints at hardship and disagreement, with garbled phrases and missing context.
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