28 Jan 1949
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1949
Page
1
Notice to Atlantic subscribers explains delivery options for evening editions and directs readers to call 7 PM 13671 for issues not received. It also instructs subscribers to notify the office about address changes discontinuations or other delivery notices.
An editorial argues that wars do not end with official hostilities and that postwar rehabilitation is long, costly, and essential. It notes repeated U.S. involvement in rebuilding Europe, cites Berlin airlift dangers, and urges readers to recognize the second phase of warfare and prepare for peace efforts.
The piece analyzes the clash between butter and oleo interests, focusing on a 20 pound per person drop in butter consumption over three years due to high butter prices. It notes the price spike pricing many out of the market, customers not returning, and the need for a long costly battle to regain butter’s lost market share.
Observations praise British postwar effort highlighting a 5 percent rise in exports of heavy machinery automobiles steel and textiles in 1948 and a 6 percent bump in coal output. The piece asks whether the United States could endure similar frugality to rebuild and reclaim world standing, commending British tenacity.
Opinion argues that taxation always falls on all citizens, not just the rich, with incomes from five thousand to higher bearing the bulk. It notes that only about 24 cents of each tax dollar funds government operations, while 76 cents goes to wars or weapons. The piece warns spending grows with taxes, risking future conflicts and burden on the public.
The piece reports on Senate battles over defense payments and a defense pact need, Dutch war costs in Indonesia, and a proposed Canada British Columbia hydro deal for Pacific Northwest power. It notes Truman's comments to Magnuson, Mitchell's praise for a Columbia River authority, and political mood ahead of elections.
Griswold State bank stockholders at a recent annual meeting announce a doubling of capital stock to 30000 dollars. President Rudolph Prokop, vice president Wohlenhaus, cashier B E Wolf, and directors Mrs Prokop Leon Wy Talbott are Nebraskans who bought the bank business in 1942. The bank recently purchased the building it occupies from the Griswold Cooperative Telephone company. Train time at a rail crossing is noted with a safety reminder to look both ways.
Charles B. Driscoll advocates a 60 minute national cultural hour with top orchestral music, scientific talks, travel notes, and religious representation. He calls for a non government controlled board to manage broadcasts and oppose foreign propaganda while opening all channels. Broadway notes cite Life With Mother as a potential long run. One way street regulations on Ninth and Tenth avenues improve traffic by about 20 percent, with faster flow. The Madison Avenue mansion, owned by the White family estate, is now largely owned by the Catholic Archdiocese for about 3 million dollars.
Two mink coats totaling about 38 thousand dollars were stolen from Sonja Henie at the Hotel Pierre on 61st Street and Park Avenue. Police described one coat as platinum mink worth 28 thousand dollars and another ranch mink around 10 thousand. The theft follows others in Manhattan hotels and buildings amid a recent spate of fashion item robberies.
Washington reports that wages may have peaked after the war with some declines in the cost of living index. General Motors auto and electrical workers face pay changes tied to the index, and unions say they will not seek further wage increases despite high prices. The government index fell for a third straight month, affecting contracted hourly rates and prompting a scheduled cut in March. Also noted are potential financing plans for street improvements and a safety reminder about drinking and driving.
Audubon plans to pave fourteen blocks of streets and an equal number of blocks of alleys in a major street upgrade. The project could cost $90,000 or more and follows city council approval of property owner petitions dating back over two years.
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