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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1931
Page
1
The Atlantic News-Telegraph lists publication details, contact numbers, and advertising representation. It notes delivery issues for telegraph readers, urges subscribers to call before 7 o'clock if papers are late, and instructs on address changes and notices to the office rather than the carrier.
A critical defense of a pending Iowa bill, known as horse file No. 3, denounces a proposed state privilege tax on corporations and limited partnerships. Critics argue the measure inflates earnings, ignores existing property taxes, and would drive firms like the Darwin and Jawa corporations out of state, harming industrial growth and employment. The analysis warns the tax would target Iowa firms financed by Iowa residents, discouraging capital and enterprise while failing to net new revenue.
Fragmentary remarks express concern that radical ideas threaten the state's industry and business. The author critiques the current system and calls for broader civic input to prevent a societal shift that could destabilize economic growth and equity.
A historical editorial praising the American Red Cross for its global humanitarian service. It argues the organization relies on public support and fears political opposition funding from the federal treasury, warning that diverting millions would erode public trust and endanger its mission. The piece urges continued private and public backing without treasury appropriation.
Citizens recall Governor Turner as an orator who can speak plainly in public. A letter notes he is homely yet capable, while a local joke imagines a beauty contest with Turner as striking. A related editorial warns regulators to widen roads to safely pass large trucks, urging a 20 to 24 foot road width.
The piece mocks state legislatures calling them a “staty treasure hunts” and notes the Iowa General Assembly searches for new taxes while sometimes removing others. It frames the legislative session as a constant hunt for revenue with many taxes under consideration.
A citizen laments government stringency and proposes swift crimes punishment, tax reform, deportations, and hiring cuts. Calls for harsher penalties, faster trials, and ending foreign and high priced legal influence. Urges universal tax share, non resident and out of state business contributions, and tighter bond on officers.
New York readers confront a carnival of vice as racketeers pivot to shakedowns and sensational tales of seduction. The piece catalogs extortion schemes of wives, out-of-town suitors, and phony promises amid a vivid panorama of Broadway nightlife and glamour.
A letter from T. W. Prall denounces loan firms as rotted and unfair. He cites scheming practices and “holdups” by lenders, arguing borrowers face cruel terms. He calls for action to address the issue in the state and town.
A 1941 McNaught Syndicate cartoon caption comments on the boastful traveler stereotype in a world wary of showy pretensions. The single-panel gag spins a cautionary note about not letting travel cred become vanity. The piece embodies period humor and social sentiment.
A call for citizens to be quiet boosters of their city and stay active in improving it. The piece urges organized effort, continuous work, and optimism about the outlook while stressing individuals must seek betterment rather than wait for gifts.
Paris fashion notes from ALICE LANGELIGR describe winter accessories in chic Paris. Pearl filets pair with pearl neck lace and bracelets while emerald green accents appear in accessories with black or white outfits. Emerald necklaces glow with emerald gloves and jeweled belts as Turquoise blue fur tones fade into lighter options for evening gowns and wraps.
A lyrically voiced piece by LM from the George Matthew Adams Service urges resilience amid misfortune. It laments neighbors’ hostility and brick-throwing while promoting song and sleep as comfort. It references Nancy Lee and calls for steadfast spirit against social pressure.
Fragmented OCR yields a set of culinary notes including recipes for a gelatin dessert topped with orange slices, Sweet Potato Muffins with mashed potatoes, and Chicken Salad with celery and dressing. The readable text references dates, ingredients, and method steps, but many lines are garbled or misspelled, suggesting a collage of recipes from a Western newspaper page.
A fragmentary verse page presents Walt Mason’s Rippling Rhymes with garbled lines about antidotes toil and digging, fence fixing, milch cows and dreams of a silent shore. The legible bits suggest a playful mock epic of rustic tasks and longing.
A jumbled quiz item listing ten knowledge prompts including battleship counts for the United States, political subdivisions akin to counties, the English town seat before Victoria, the Massacre of St Bartholomew, the Bible book of Exodus, Portugal's WWI status, a World War II defense nickname for depth charges, the queen bee in a hive, a Swiss mountain range, and a fighter nickname for Norman Selby.
An unclear dialogue hints at a trip to the theater with Magdalline and Professor Ellen. The fragment suggests a personal scene centered on affection and venue, without clear dates or concrete actions beyond attending a performance today.
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