09 Jan 1940
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1940
Page
1
The notice outlines distribution details for the Atlantic News Telegraph. It lists offices in Washington DC and Des Moines route and service information, plus contact and phone details for evening delivery and address changes.
The new law requires detailed readable descriptions on packaged foods drugs and cosmetics effective January first. Labels must reveal contents in plain terms to protect buyers from misnamed items and hidden habit forming ingredients, reshaping American buying habits.
The piece notes January moisture above normal and predicts more snow. It mocks the Jackson Day dinners as a racket while warning Congress's investigations may hinder legislation. It warns of Boulder Dam plots, war fears, and the wasteful handling of government finances. It condemns an eastern university student who killed a witchman during a burglary and urges ethics education.
Washington report details former GOP vice presidential candidate Frank Knox being offered the navy portfolio by President Roosevelt. Knox declines, citing no current emergency, while Cordell Hull’s wife Mrs. Hull is portrayed influencing her husband’s public duties and potential political moves.
The final Dies committee report toned down Matthews bombshells about communist influence in the CIO and U S labor groups. Liberal reps Casey Voorhis and Dempsey led deletions and replacements while GOP members Mason and Thomas opposed. Starnes chaired and voted to approve Casey’s statement 3 to 2. A note recalls Matthews proposed a fund to study communist influence in consumer groups.
A humorous verse by Walt Mason extols paying debts promptly as a virtue. It praises the social goodwill earned by cheerful bill settlement and warns that slow payment harms reputation despite other talents. The piece plays on small town reactions to financial responsibility.
A playful note from 1939 mocks common errors while urging prompt payment with a smile. It contrasts a sportmanlike attitude with critique of vague timing. The piece riffs on language slips and the idea of glittering swag from deep pockets.
Centerville Iowa January 9 fireworks set off by the Rev Luther W Childs crusade again at Centerville night spots dimmed to a low glow tonight Appanoose County Minia terial association bewailed the publicity and at its meeting voted to hush the affair The executive committee urged support of law enforcement for rigid enforcement but the report was not discussed or acted upon Save a Life It may be Yours
The piece recalls a West 44th Street gathering at The Lambs and a radio quiz about the order of deaths in Hamlet. Guests include Sir Cedric Hardwicke and Maur ice Evans, with Donald Randolph noting night-to-night variation. Senator Ford displays pirate treasure memorabilia, and Hartford dog Pal learns sign language at the American School for the Deaf. Alfred Bunge extols boiled carp with scarfe on.
A reader quiz asks ten questions from Bible location of the Golden Rule to Tahiti’s capital and the Tuscaloosa commander. It covers debates with Lincoln, a German liner scuttled off U S coast, salad timing, Treasure Island fiction, Miami Open runner up, RCA building height, ambergris use, and more.
Cedar Rapids police had their faith shaken when Virgil Harris 34, once a bank robber, returned with police approval but was later captured near Denton Texas after a gun battle with a highway patrolman. He is linked to a 6000 dollar jewelry store heist in Fort Worth Texas and was driving a stolen car from Marion Iowa.
Ted Benning, owner of a local cafe in Anita, hosted an oyster supper for the Anita volunteer firemen at the Masonic hall on Friday night in appreciation for their services during a cafe fire months earlier. After the dinner the firefighters, twenty three in attendance, held their regular meeting and talked about buying new equipment.
A reader urges slower driving in LaVista to spare pets after a dog was killed. The column notes a Sunday-cutting horse, a new high school wrestling event tonight, praise for Texas A&M football, bird observations, and playful quirks of daily life in Atlantic.
Indianola Iowa January 9 Des Moines Safety Commissioner Henry Has Brouck was found to be an uninsured motorist after colliding with Lt. Commander John G. Davis marine recruiting officer in Indianola Brouck offered to pay for damages and said there should be a state law requiring insurance He was described as very cooperative in the incident and acknowledged the need for insurance.
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