29 Feb 1940
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1940
Page
1
The 1940 moving day fuels a farm shortage in Iowa as many auctions close operations and farmers lose capital. Expansion near home, renting to sons, and retired growers resuming management drive consolidation, raising rural unemployment and relief needs amid a troubled agricultural period.
The piece comments on February 29th, global tensions with Berlin and Roosevelt’s third term speculation. It criticizes talk of seizing Bermuda, notes weather contrasts, and questions the impact of the Sumner Welles visit. It argues reciprocal trade treaties better serve the public than old tariff politics and warns of highway dangers.
In Wisconsin's 10th district race, Bernard Gehrmann defeated incumbent Hubert Peavey amid accusations of nepotism. Gehrmann faced his own family payroll ties, with four relatives employed by federal programs, totaling about 16,180 annually. The piece also covers tobacco critique of Justice McReynolds and notes on silver policy disputes and舁 political maneuvering.
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A brief humorous verse about February twenty nine and its extra day. The piece notes the rare day, its playful burdens and quotes a light moral line about common errors such as saying I suppose instead of I expect his mother is quite feeble.
A sharp warning urges motorists after a recent crash. Officials call for careful driving to prevent repeat accidents and protect residents and travelers in the area. Local authorities stress prudence and emphasize shared road safety responsibilities.
Dave Driscoll handles disasters for a broadcasting system and keeps calm under stress. A tour through Rockefeller Center shops highlights new pencils and gadgets. Patrol shifts replace foot cops for efficiency and quick help. Gerald Stanley Lee’s Northampton booklet is reviewed. Thurber artwork at Tim’s bar sparks debate about his drawings. An obituary column in Editor & Publisher notes varied ages of the craft’s recently deceased.
Des Moines Iowa February reports claim E H Birmingham took part in a Washington conference of Iowa Democratic leaders shaping possible gubernatorial and state officer candidates. Birmingham says he fell ill in Washington for a national committee meeting and that no such conference occurred.
Three Audubon high school musicians Hans Bjornker Dale Kester and Beulah Petersen seek auditions Saturday at Abraham Lincoln high school in Council Bluffs for a 109 piece all American youth orchestra set to tour Central and South America under Leopold Stokowski. National Youth Administration will coordinate state auditions with Des Moines Sioux City Ames Mason City Davenport Shenandoah and Town City among nine sites.
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