26 Jan 1939
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1939
Page
1
Atlantic subscribers to The News Telegraph are urged to call 585 M before 7 PM if not receiving the paper in the evening. The number is not for The News Telegraph office. Notify the office for changes in delivery or other notices regarding service.
George A Balkeland of Bakelite Corp says plastic fuselages from synthetic resins could halve aircraft costs and speed up production. Four test planes built show potential for army use, promising lower costs, faster assembly, and savings for the taxpayer while aiding Army and Navy defenses.
Editorials urge government reorganization for efficiency and economy amid farm programs and market cautions. Quaker relief in Spain earns respect, music grows in schools aided by radio, while farm coercion under AA A contracts sparks critique of forced cooperation and fairness in policy.
Washington reports a White House clash between Admiral Leahy and Sumner Welles over fortifying Guam. Leahy urged fortification for strategic control between Japan and the Pacific islands, while Welles warned of easy capture by Japan. Roosevelt sided with Leahy, seeking a naval base, amid broader tensions in Asia and Latin America.
A collage of notes reviews political shifts and opinions from 1939. Topics include confederation ties, a proposed 50 cent commemorative coin for Bonneville dam, Calvert Magruder’s Harvard role, South Carolina governance pensions, and Washington’s public betting concerns. It also covers Latin American loyalties to Franco and U.S. farm policy tactics, with a focus on the AAA's legal fate and parity payments.
Poem encourages living fully and doing good as mortality approaches. Encourages joy, kindness, honesty, and mocking cruelty, urging readers to stand up for right and savor life while aware death approaches. Includes note about George Matthew Adams Service.
Des Moines Iowa Gov. George A. Wilson announced the appointment of Ray Anderson of Knoxville as state house custodian. Anderson, a former serviceman, succeeds Harry E. Cornish of Perry who resigned January 156.
Thomas Millken, 94, a veteran who served in the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry under Gen. Phil Sheridan, died at his West Des Moines home. He is survived by his widow and three sons.
The writer shares practical advice for visitors to New York during the year, stressing taxi use sparingly, subway as cheaper travel, and reliance on uniformed police for guidance. Travelers Aid is recommended for protection from racketeers and connecting with clergy if needed. drivers are police supervised and meters must be readable at all times.
A segment advises passengers to record the taxi driver's name and number during rides for safety. It notes the practice extends to noting the driver’s photo and description and suggests this habit could require multiple columns to cover all details.
Audubon Iowa January 26 Special Mrs Mildred McLeland of Centerville will teach second grade for the rest of the term starting January 30. She replaces Miss Helen McGuire on leave to finish work for her AB degree at the University of Iowa. Mrs McLeland is a Simpson College graduate and taught four years at Corydon.
A quiz list asks readers to answer ten questions on topics from U S government to geography and language rules. It includes items on a new speaker of the House, Roman numerals, daylight saving time, Paris Eiffel structure, hyperopia, the Arkansas River origin, and word pronunciation.
The note warns against delaying payment by awaiting a bill. It urges direct action to send the money, highlighting a mistaken phrase about remitting funds upon receipt. The wording reflects a stapled caution against passive payment language.
Des Moines Iowa January 26 measles neared epidemic stage as state health officials urged isolation to curb spread. Through mid January 290 cases had been reported versus 85 for the same period last year.
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