11 Jan 1927
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1927
Page
1
Atlantic subscribers to the News Telegraph may arrange evening delivery by calling before 7 o clock. Call 494-1 to request service. this is not the News Telegraph number.
The governor’s message draws interest by what it omits rather than what it states. It hints at future discussions on good roads, bank deposit guarantees, and a state income tax, with no firm positions yet on bonding provisions, highway funding, or tax policy, while praising highway improvements and outlining concerns over state debt and taxation for future budgets.
A group of Boerland observers watched four films last night illustrating the petroleum industry from crude oil extraction to processing. The Presbyterian church provided the projector with Myron Shipman operating, and Ames College supplied the film material.
The piece reviews three Senate contests, noting Gould in Maine, Smith in Illinois, and Ware in Pennsylvania, facing accusations of improper funding and influence. It cites Newberry, Lorimer, and Lorimer’s bought election as precedents, while detailing how prohibition and patronage shaped campaigns and outcomes.
The piece calls for nonpartisan unity against radical critics of the president and secretary of state over Nicaragua policy. It names Senator Atox Widdeler as an apostate Democrat and criticizes those with political axes to grind, urging principled support rather than partisan maneuvering.
A presidential message to the senate explains why the administration interferes in Nicaragua, while critics in the senate froth over the issue. The country is urged to judge the matter on the administration’s rationale, not party theatrics, as faith in the lawmakers wavers.
The west united in farm legislation support as congress backed the president to secure a decisive victory over the naval clique. Many lawmakers stood with the administration, showing solidarity and firmness in the crucial decision.
The Iowa Capital reports rising focus on banking law changes as the legislature opens in Des Moines. The editorial urges full public discussion with bankers and legislators, arguing that inclusive debate strengthens public confidence and safeguards Iowa’s banking system.
The Capital endorses frank debate and reprints a Marshalltown Times- Republican editorial urging stronger depositor protection. It argues for state or regional clearinghouse plans, higher bank capital, double liability for stockholders, and no private banks, while cautioning against sweeping away existing protections without a viable alternative.
A brief note describes a method to remove long standing rust by soaking the piece in oil, then applying heat or impact to loosen the rusted layer. The process emphasizes minimal damage while exposing clean metal beneath.
A humorous verse sketches Jay Dasper Ves at Easy Street near Velvet Avenue, praising his thrift while hinting at a past of poverty and a wife who governs his spending. The narrator notes pride, allure of riches, and the balance between fakery and prudence in his life.
Fragmentary line notes Jean and Jay in a serene scene with a humble partner. Mentions a $1 instruction and decorating the setting. Copyright 1927 attributed to Matthew Adams.
In Muscatine Iowa the will of a local man binds his heirs to remain in the city for four years to inherit. The physician's widow receives $60,000, a quarter of the estate. If any heir leaves home or seeks to break the condition, further terms apply.
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