28 Jan 1955
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1955
Page
1
In a Los Angeles speech General MacArthur argues for abolishing war, claiming profits from universal peace would deter conflict and that world opinion would oppose war once these gains are understood. He rejects preparedness and balance of power as safeguards, noting treaties are only honored if profitable.
The Pelimpsest recalls pre paving roads and mud hazards that hindered early autos. Cars barely reached 20 to 30 mph, tires often failed and flat tires were routine. Travel from Morton Mills to Shenandoah or Des Moines stretched into days with pushers guiding wheels through ruts.
A TV program highlighted the ten men named as Outstanding Young Men of the Nation for 1954. The feature lauded their rapid accomplishments in diverse fields and urged recognition of their achievements. A separate brief notes a two year old boy who fell 11 stories in Brooklyn and survived with minor injuries. Also mentions the Baldwin steam locomotive and a modern diesel electric unit price.
The Atlantic News-Telegraph lists publication evenings except Sunday and outlines subscription rates by carrier and mail. Rates vary by region and duration, with yearly costs for local, adjoining counties, U.S. outside Iowa, and Canada, alongside editor and office contact notes.
Washington Merry-Go-Round reports President Eisenhower shared foreign policy authority with Congress to deflect Cold War pressure from Admiral Radford and to balance advisers. Dulles tones comments on Quemoy defenses while internal debates swirl over rail and transportation policy and cabinet influence.
A compact verse sketch of holiday attire and praise versus restraint. The speaker seeks admiration without flattery as family references and festive symbols surface in a playful Christmas scene.
George E. Sokolsky argues Asia has long dominated world events since World War I era. He links Chinese movements Gandhi Nehru and colonial revolts to rising Asian power, contrasts Western focus on Europe, and warns that Soviet Russia and Japan vie to shape Asia with the United States pivotal in countering them.
Rep. Durham predicted a practical atom powered airplane could be developed within five years and fly indefinitely without landing. He commented on Gen. Twining’s statement that advances have convinced the Air Force a practical nuclear powered military plane is possible. Twining, Air Force chief of staff, spoke to the House Armed Services.
Durham, top Democrat on the Senate House Atomic Energy Committee, says the Nautilus submarine’s progress spurs development of an atomic powered A-plane. Key challenges include heat control and reducing weight and size as exports from New York Harbor highlight industrial scale.
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