22 Feb 1955
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1955
Page
1
The Hoover Commission says red tape in government is costly and time consuming. It recommends reforms that could save 225 million dollars in paperwork, reduce payroll, and cut waste, though many proposals face opposition. The administration is urged to adopt these efficiency measures to improve taxpayer value.
A community in Waverly marked Brotherhood Week with a warm welcome for the family of a Negro army officer moving into a local housing development. The piece argues that true brotherhood requires progress beyond current barriers and cites South Africa and other nations as contrasting examples.
The piece argues that world peace through a global organization mirrors the 13 colonies’ formation. It notes fears of power concentration and trade disputes, cites U S aid for Chinese Nationalists, and suggests underground industries and inverted skyscrapers as defense ideas.
Evening newspaper in Atlantic Iowa publishes with a listed editor and staff notes. Rates shown for various subscriptions by carrier, local, Cass and adjoining counties, and nationwide, including monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual options, with Canada and international pricing.
Senate hearings push civil defense revision as Kefauver challenges administration. Peterson revises evacuation plans due to H-bomb fallout while AE C kept public informed sparsely. McConnaughey's FCC chairmanship raises concerns over prior Bell System work and rate-base changes.
A verse commemorating George Washington's birthday prompts the speaker to reflect on his father and the famed lie about chopping down a cherry tree. The poem imagines the father’s enduring honesty guiding the speaker toward becoming president one day.
Mr and Mrs Jesse McCarthy of Auburn Wash and Mrs AYie Closson of Custer D are guests of Mrs BE C McCarthy and visit their brother EEC McCarthy in a Council Bluffs hospital. Mrs McCarthy reports her husband's condition improving.
Iowa House Safety Committee settles on highway speed limits of 65 by day and 55 at night. A 70 mph ceiling and 40 mph minimum on primary roads were dropped. Proposals to stiffen penalties for contributing to a minor’s delinquency were rejected. A red flag rule for tractors was defeated. A fridge and ice box lock removal bill was recommended for passage. At Thule Air Base Greenland, daylight begins after four months of darkness in February and continues four months in spring.
Notes on George E Sokolsky recalling Washington as a unifying figure whose leadership shaped early American ideals. The column emphasizes Washingtons insistence on obedience, mercy, humility, and a pacific temper as essential traits for a happy nation. It reflects on Washingtons enduring influence and the preservation of his writings.
A historical overview notes George Washington’s role as military leader and first U.S. president. It highlights his commitment to an indissoluble Union, public justice, and a peaceful establishment, citing his Newburgh address and the June 1783 Circular to the States.
House Agriculture Committee No 1 proposed two bills Tuesday to finance county extension offices after their separation from Farm Bureau units. Iowa farm bureau units previously contributed 883 750 last year to support the extension offices while counties provided 571 741 in 1954, with the total to be determined after the federal order.
The proposal envisions 100 county extension districts with one council per township. Pottawattamie would get two districts. Councils file budgets with the county board. hearings follow. Budget ceiling equals half a mill or $20,000, whichever is smaller, not exceeding the council's proposal. About 75 Americans go blind daily.
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