11 Jan 1945
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1945
Page
1
A fragmentary newspaper text lists telephones and rate figures for editor, news, business office, and subscriptions with scattered numbers and prices.
A reader decries the National Housing Commission plan to build 12,600,000 housing units for 25,000,000 non farm families by 1956. The piece argues for universal new housing, includes farm households, and urges sensible goals with 99 year loans at 2 percent to spur construction.
Wartime rescue by Japanese American troops prompts Hood River Legion to reject Jap free policy. Vets who were saved see brotherhood of man transcending race as the war’s lesson. The article cites rescued soldiers as proof that skin color does not define character.
The column jokes about winter ending California and Florida weather and mocks a whiskey holiday for war production amid shortages. It notes possible three month whiskey allowances and prioritizing grain for starving Europeans. The piece also reports the installation of Rev. Ralph L. Hayes as the fifth Catholic bishop of Davenport with 250 clergy present at Sacred Heart cathedral.
A New York snowstorm obscures midtown and Lower Manhattan as wind shifts create arcing visual distortions. Taxi drivers navigate icy streets with skill while pedestrians dodge speeding traffic. The column reflects on writers, radio hosts, and charity meals for service members amid the wintry panorama.
Readable lines reflect on fame and riches, and the peril of pride. The speaker notes that every wealthy or powerful person must rely on trusted friends in hardship, suggesting true security lies in companionship rather than wealth. The poem explores loyalty and the vulnerability of the strong at sea and in life.
Washington dispatch notes Jimmy Byrnes acts independently of F D R designing tax and labor positions, provoking friction with Morgenthau and Will Davis. The piece observes strains in Roosevelt Byrnes Hopkins ties, and mentions calls for coordinated wartime strategy amid shifting political dynamics.
Kimballton reports its annual meeting with officer elections at Landmands National Bank. Four directors were re elected: Dr. P. Lee, Thomas Christensen, Hans P. Hansen, Anker Wald. New directors: W. Asmoth, Chris Manson, Al Prod Nieen. Immanuel Lutheran re elected Anton Christen president and Mrs Willis Jacobsen secretary. Nels Bennedsen becomes treasurer. Kimballton Welfare Club held a meeting with a membership drive reaching 24 members. Oyster stew was served at the Jewel cafe.
The text warns that sulfa drugs are dangerous if misused. It lists minor effects such as vomiting and abdominal pains and moderate to severe reactions including joint pain mental disturbances skin rashes destruction of blood-forming elements and jaundice. It emphasizes that careful supervision is essential as improper use can be fatal.
The king cobra and the bush master are two aggressive poisonous snakes noted for attacking people without provocation.
Washington politerati debate on postwar policing of Germany and Japan as Senator Connally urges delaying talks until a new Big Three meeting. Senator Vandenberg promotes a fast allied treaty to keep Axis disarmed, while Congress explores immediate unilateral pacts and world peace organization review.
A fragment discusses international collaboration as the mechanism to sustain peace ahead. It emphasizes shared security duties and bodies designed to prevent conflict through dialogue and collective action.
Des Moines AP report says nursing school openings are available in at least ten Iowa cities. Amanda Anderson of the Iowa nursing council's student recruitment committee names Mercy hospital in Burlington and Cedar Rapids, St Luke’s in Cedar Rapids, and several others including Keokuk Marshalltown Mason City Ottumwa and Des Moines Broadlawns.
The hospital announces a nurse education scholarship through the Cadet Nurse Corps open to high school graduates aged 17 to 36. Eligible applicants may apply through the council blues and related hospital authorities.
The design shift favors low tubs with a seat to ease entry and exit and improve safety. The new styles promise more interior room and easier cleaning, reflecting postwar renovation goals.
The office of Dr Joseph Schiff is closed for the duration. All accounts due him may be paid at Forshay Insurance Agency in Anita.
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