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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1962
Page
1
Economists warn that a prolonged steel strike could devastate the national economy and harm millions not tied to steel. The piece urges Kennedy to back compulsory arbitration to replace force with legal resolution of labor disputes.
The piece notes the national debt equaling seven thousand dollars per American family as income and tax receipts rise, yet debt keeps increasing. It blames public criticism of Congressman Coad as a misrepresentation while detailing winter illness and delivery delays affecting the News-Telegraph.
Washington column by Drew Pearson and Jack Anderson reports senators questioning John McCone about the States Marine contract and his oil stock. It notes McCone’s Senate hearing replies, AEC involvement, and concerns over Middle East holdings and war-profits in the early 1960s.
In Washington Rep. Fred Schwengell of Alowa asks what happened to the emancipation proclamation. He notes a 1927 picture showing a missing piece and suggests storerooms failed to locate the document. The inquiry frames a broader puzzle about the missing item.
The Atlantic News- Telegraph publishes its masthead listing the editor F C Simpson and offices at 10 Walnut Street Atlantic Iowa. The paper notes its postal registration under the 1912 act and lists subscription rates by carrier and mail for one year six months and three months.
Glen Palmer was elected chairman of the Pot tawattamie county NFO at Lincoln Center hall. Other officers include Russell Liddell as vice chairman Errol Purdue treasurer Tom Good secretary and Mrs Glen Palmer publicity chairman Harold Ferguson of Walnut district representative and Dean Peterson of Walnut elected two year trustee. Alice Spain visits son Bob in Moline Illinois after summer and fall with her family.
The 76th annual Danish Mutual Fire Insurance meeting at Elk Horn town hall elected Harvey Johnson director replacing Hans Hansen. George Petersen was rejected. Willie Hansen re elected auditor with August Christensen named to serve as the other auditor. Directors include Sorensen, Johansen, Jensen, Weddum and Sorensen. Johnson appointed chairman, budget shows 1961 coverage of 49,870,260 and 76 million motor vehicle registrations for 1981 forecast.
Reader questions cover growth nutrition vitamin effects and dietary tips. Topics include which vitamins aid growth why excess vitamin D may slow growth signs of vitamin poisoning and the vitamin content of common foods along with advice on forcing children to eat vegetables and a note on spelling out diet balance.
Senate approved a measure to slash dividends tax on a GM stock distribution by DuPont shareholders. The plan lets taxes on GM shares received by DuPont owners be calculated at capital gains rates on the difference between cost and GM value, potentially saving about 67 million instead of over 1 billion.
A poem about a man who spent all his time working and avoided time with family and friends. He never played with the child at his knee and died unloved by those who never knew him. The verse laments missed joys and ends with a prayerful reflection on judgment by God.
The Iowa theater shows The Age for Love starring Bille Dove Starrett and Edward Everett Horton. Flooring is being laid in the new post office annex and work room. A fire at Estensia Bake Shop in Walnut caused about 1200 dollars damage from suspected wiring.
Local delivery list urges residents on Atlantic city carrier routes to report missing papers before 7 p.m. The notice provides phone numbers for Bes Side West Side Highland Addn Lavida Plece Feirtown Redn and Zurfiah Addn to call if the newspaper is not received.
In a contract bridge unit, the West hand faced a six notrump bid by North after a favorable sequence. The South player avoided a run of five by securing a decisive score of 1,400 points as the hand was played at 150 tables with many clubs reaching the same contract.
George Larrick, commissioner of food and drugs in the Dept of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington DC, cautions that vitamins help bodies use food but cannot replace a balanced diet. Proper nutrition requires adequate daily protein, carbohydrates, fats and a variety of foods to supply all nutrients.
A special election on March 5 will choose five directors for the new Adair Casey community school district. One director to be elected in each of the five districts approved in September, with voters in each district voting on all candidates. Nominations filed with secretary Lynn F. Kidcorn.
Mr and Mrs Joe Haynes plan a winter visit with friends here while Mr and Mrs Jim Perce and Mr and Mrs Frank South also stay. They all plan to attend the Iowa Picnic at Bixby Park on February 25.
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