19 Jan 1931
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1931
Page
1
Atlantic News Telegraph publishes evening editions with rates and contact numbers. Subscribers with delivery issues are urged to call 7 before 7 p m at 340 R for assistance and changes to addresses.
The essay honors Benjamin Franklin on Thrift Week Saturday describing his role as a printer diplomat and science contributor. It argues thrift is essential for citizenship, warns against debt, and promotes living within means and saving for emergencies while stressing Franklin’s legacy of penny saved is penny earned.
The article argues rising building costs and housing scarcity push young people toward renting or remaining unattached. It links high prices to building bans, auto financing trends, and generational shifts in home buying. It advocates home ownership as civic stability and thrift. It notes urban housing assistance could aid wage earners.
The piece extols a large home building venture as a pivotal stroke for Lingas growth and upbuilding. It praises the tactful leadership and long-term benefits of the project, viewing it as a key contribution to community advancement and prosperity.
A fragmented discussion in Washington shows insurgent senators challenging a $25,000,000 Red Cross relief appropriation amid a $10,000,000 fundraising drive. The critique centers on political posturing versus aiding dreath sufferers and Hoover’s stance on federal food aid, calling for local communities to bear responsibility.
A regional Farme union criticizes the farm board led by Alexander Legge in Des Moines. It rebukes alleged suppression of wheat and cotton pricing, labeling the charges as unfounded and labeling critics as crooks. The piece argues farmers wanted farm marketing act relief and questions motives of big business and government agents.
A fragmentary Washington style gossip column cites Marshalltown Times Republican on income tax and redistricting, laments pre war attitudes, praises Cedar Falls dormitory proposals, and reflects on shifts in teaching methods from McGuffy era to modern curricula. Mentions Mason City Globe-Gazette and Jefferson Bee with mixed local opinions.
Fragmented OCR text debates unfair taxation in Iowa with mentions of federal income tax, state tax, and exemptions. It references Council Bluffs and questions equality in taxation, suggesting citizen groups and a vocal minority viewpoint. The fragment hints at reform proposals without clear details or outcomes.
New York diary notes from January nineteenth recounts a jade walking stick from Shanghai, discussions with Major H. O. and Morris Aleshire about Jimmy Lucas, a former chauffeur in George Jessel’s employ, and a night of varied entertainment. The entry mentions a young woman leaping from a high window, travel chatter about the Pacific, plus social jabs at Fifth Avenue frontage and a Salvation Army sermon in Columbus Circle.
The readable fragment hints at a column mentioning steaming coffee and a peculiar phrase about tamara, with garbled, leftover prose. It appears to be a dated 1981 copyright notice by Rictalight Syndicate, Inc, and a Denver 1A column noted as rough draft.
A fragmented ad lan guidance urges businessmen to advertise to boost sales and profits. It warns that stock turnover increases profits while hesitation wastes chances, and stresses offering reliable, fairly priced merchandise to attract the public.
Paris fashion writer notes post holiday sportswear focus on practicality. Water proof gabardine becomes standard. suits resemble uniforms with Norwegian trousers and heavy square‑toe boots. Jacket lengths vary, with scarfs and jumpers shifting in color. beiges and muted tones suit snow, while red and green accents appear in other pieces.
A nostalgic kitchen column by Nellie Maxwell surveys cake lore and fashion notes, tracing the era of layered torte recipes and plaid couture. It compares old and new architectural fashion, praising sturdy present forms while recalling bygone decor and dress.
A historical quiz lists ten items including color of tidan hair, Clarence stew residence, an amphibian land term, Lipton yacht name, Saint Ste Marie meaning, male and female swan terms, author of Lady of the Lake, Calamity Jane reference, Spanish king and queen aiding Columbus, and two falling bodies formulation.
A fragmentary clipping reads oddly with garbled phrases about Jeb R Peggia and a warning about being careful. It mentions Maine, a ring, and a character named Ong, though the text is incomplete and unclear. The piece resembles a stray note or diary fragment rather than a full news item.
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