25 Jan 1954
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1954
Page
1
A Cass county notice urges bids on gasoline diesel and other purchases to curb yearly spending over a million dollars. Local business leaders say bidding could have saved thousands previously and should become standard practice to boost taxpayer savings.
The piece argues government missteps in urging Cpl. Dickenson to return to his homeland then charging him with crimes. It claims former communists who switched to democracy acted from self interest, and that fear of punishment deters others. It contends the approach betrayed prisoners and exposes a logic flaw in the policy.
The state high court agreed to review the case of a youth convicted of murdering two women and a girl, claiming police roughness and denied protections. The writer argues for execution and calls reviews a waste of time and money. The piece also notes talk of adding states in the future.
The Atlantic News-Telegraph lists subscription prices for various regions and formats. Rates cover local carrier and mail subscriptions across Cass County and neighboring areas, with separate scales for Iowa, the United States, and Canada.
The Senate weighs Robert E. Lee's confirmation as Federal Communications Commissioner amid fears of media monopolization and political influence through TV licenses. Critics warn networks may be swayed and papers profit from licenses as Monroney and others press for qualifications.
A compact reminiscence on mothers cakes and pies and practical home cooking. The speaker recalls his mother's rough but reliable methods, the improvised measures, and the old days when home baking carried simple confidence.
Buena Vista College freshmen Harold Walton and Dale Hemmingsen near Storm Lake fell into eight feet of water when their car broke through the ice. The car drifted 500 feet from shore as fishermen on the lake watched. Rescue attempts on Sunday failed and ice saws were thought needed to cut a path to shore.
Iowa farmers plan January February hog marketings at 3,050,000 head, down from 3,600,000 a year earlier, the Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service reports. January may reach 1,700,000 head, the lowest since 1948, while December 1953 marketings stand at 1,600,000. Cattle and calf marketings in January February total 470,000 head, up 7 percent from the prior year. Stock growers planned January February cattle marketing at 250,000 and 220,000 respectively.
Police clashed with thousands of Madrid University students during a demonstration demanding the return of Gibraltar to Spain. Ten policemen and five students were injured in the confrontation.
King Features Syndicate commentary discusses Columbia University's bicentennial theme and Chief Justice Earl Warren's remarks on freedom of thought. The piece argues academic freedom must be balanced against espionage, treason, and actions aimed at overthrowing the U.S. government, warning against misuse of research for foreign powers.
Senate GOP leaders told President Eisenhower they remain hopeful for a compromise on the Bricker amendment to limit treaty making. After a two hour meeting Knowland said there is no agreement yet but more developments may come. Ferguson had pressured Bricker over the weekend without success.
The House Ways and Means Committee backed a plan to let businessmen and farmers deduct a larger share of the cost of new plants, machinery, and equipment in early years. It also would raise medical deduction thresholds from 5 percent to 3 percent of income and double the maximum medical deductions to 1250 for individuals and 5000 for families.
William G. Noth 83 longtime Davenport Democratic city treasurer and 20 year finance committee member of the State Board of Education died Saturday at Veterans Hospital Des Moines. Services planned here Wednesday with burial details to follow.
Help wanted for a secretary skilled in short hand and dictaphone at Dick Bell Insurance Atlantic Iowa. Top wages and hospital insurance offered. Call or wire collect or write. Night phone 754. Inquiries held in strict confidence. d25
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