12 Jan 1931
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1931
Page
1
The Atlantic News Telegraph prints a publisher note listing pricing for subscriptions by carrier and mail. Rates quoted vary by region including Canada and U S areas, with multiple terms such as one month six months and one year.
The article chronicles the clash between President Hoover and the Senate over new utility commission appointments. It covers the firing of subordinate clerks amid power-interest influence, Hoover’s assertion that appointments are not subject to Senate approval, and the Senate’s vote to recall and challenge the commissions. Public reaction and constitutional questions about executive versus legislative control are noted.
A report notes U S Marines were killed not in combat but amid prosaic, unheroic activity while stringing lines for a canal survey in Nicaragua. The piece cites a Congress member accusing the administration of planning withdrawal and dodging responsibility as engineers continue work for the canal route.
The passage laments critics who urge U S withdrawal after Nicaragua incidents. It argues Americans should not abandon the mission and questions why detractors demand policy changes to suit Central American bandits. It disparages those who constantly critique U S foreign policy and mocks them as unpatriotic.
A rural subscriber offers a heartfelt prayer of gratitude amid financial hardship. He recalls not owning real estate, avoiding speculation, staying jobless yet content, and asking for health, livestock, and modest provisions. He prays for neighbors in envy, for grace to endure, and for a better day for all in the community.
The News-Telegraph reports on a dispute involving J. C. Lewis, Iowa Federation leader, and Lt. Gov. Arch McFarlane. Lewis accuses McFarlane of indiscretion in a public letter praising railroad interests, framing a heated old-time political controversy over railroad influence and loyalty to party lines.
A fragmentary editorial roundup questions public figures and policy. It jests about Al Capone as prohibition chief and imagines a lighter, daylight schedule for senators to advance public business. It notes press quirks, satire on Scotch supply lore, and warps of language in a restless city commentary.
An Iowa Press discussion references the Canadian mounted police as a model for an efficient, politically independent state force. The dialogue stresses the need for a stable framework to regulate railroads and impose fines fairly, cautioning against political influence in law enforcement.
Newspaper clippings depict Mencken condemning political machines and legislators facing a tough fight over new reforms. Other items deride personal politics in the senate and house as a sad example, while readers are urged to seek real remedies for economic ills.
A rambling tour of 19th century New York nightlife, naming figures like Mother Man Webiiury and famed Police Gazette editor Richard K. Fox. The piece recalls crime era atmospherics, theatrical dives, and a social scene of portraits including Nataline Coe and Ray Long, ending with gossip on divorce and stage stars.
The piece portrays Larkground Maxwell once taken up by Mrs. Olfie Belmont as her companion, detailing five years in Paris and New York society. It cites media curiosity about a rumored affair and notes Maxwell’s self description and public image, with a closing jab at journalism pamphlets and a nod to Melntyce as a managing contributor.
A fragment expressing views on devotion to God country family and friends, noting the loss of old universal holidays and the dangers of a clock driven youth culture. It warns that without guidance the young may wander toward disaster while emphasizing the present and future potential.
A fragmented 1991 George Matthew Adams Service piece blends recipes for Pineapple Pie and various cookies with an autobiographical narrative. It includes quirky ingredient lists and cooking steps, interspersed with a domestic anecdote about a confrontational blackmailer and a bulldog pursuit, ending with copyright notice.
A fragmentary verse scene shows a tired visitor to a cottage, his ragged condition and glowering eyes provoking neighbors’ mixed reactions as he demands seven bucks to lift a supposed curse. The unreliable rhythm and odd spellings mirror a distressed exchange.
A fragmented test page asks ten trivia items on topics from the U S Supreme Court to world cities and religious customs. Questions include rights, language slang, papal status, Ukrainian politics, and family relations.
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