23 Feb 1949
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1949
Page
1
Taxpayers fear rising municipal charges as assessed values and services come under scrutiny. Citizens push for tax relief amid signs increases may be justified only if tangible benefits are shown, while officials caution on future funding.
Peace near in the Near East allows final settlements and a Jewish national home. Jews love a homeland after centuries without one and will transform Palestine into a prosperous garden spot, turning desert to bloom and bringing civilization to the region.
The author argues that sustaining the Marshall Plan aids democracy by improving social and economic conditions in Western Europe. He contends that poverty and unrest drive communist spread, and that Western Europe’s recovery sharpens the contrast with the East, potentially limiting communism’s reach even behind the Iron Curtain.
The Philadelphia transit strike shows how a small group can paralyze a great city and cause widespread losses. It may influence pending federal labor legislation as lawmakers consider public protection against such strikes. The impact on workers gains versus economic damage is debated.
The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce targets Elk Horn road resurfacing as a key project for farmers and the city in the year ahead. The editorial urges good automobile manners noting the impact on pedestrians from splashy drivers amid current sloppy behavior.
A speaker reflects on temptation from a higher paying life away from friends and familiar neighbors. He wonders if money alone brings happiness, noting the pay already includes cherished friends and community. He vows not to be lured by money, valuing existing ties over richer wages elsewhere.
The Atlantic News-Telegraph lists subscription rates for various delivery methods. It details carrier prices in Atlantic and Cass counties, Iowa mailing rates within Iowa, U S and Canada options, and a range of monthly and yearly figures.
The article notes a House vote with a GOP senator’s dissent and a paired vote. It remembers Robert Taft with a long reminiscence by a writer sharing friendship and past work at Levi Downs, Bullock establishment. It also comments on butter pricing policy and Dewey’s Lincoln Day remarks.
A chaotic scene unfolds as Congress wrestles over the office next to the interstate commerce committee. Republican Charles Wolverton resists leaving the chair, blocking Democratic Bob Crosser from taking the post. Crosser, 74 and wheelchair bound, must shuttle between offices as the fight delays hearings and press calls for civil rights action.
Fragmented notes describe travel to Kansas City and a reading of a contest or event with names such as Gagnon Wilrose and Polke Cem. The text mentions timing, speed, and a call to obtain a paper by phone, reflecting disorganized OCR of a local betting or travel feature.
In Grand Rapids Otto Katt adds hymns to the juke box after more than 500 patrons petitioned. For a nickel and a push at a button patrons hear songs like The Hymns of the Cross and Near the Cross at his Pearl Street restaurant.
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