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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1939
Page
1
Public notice from The News Telegraph outlining delivery by carrier and mail options for Atlantic readers. Includes subscription rates and contact instructions for changing address or stopping service. Also lists manager and service addresses for News Bureau and News Service personnel.
The piece argues relief is a permanent national problem not a short term emergency. Since 1910 relief expenditures rose faster than population, worsened by a low mood, and unlikely to return to predepression levels. It urges treating relief as permanent, funded by taxes, and kept separate from public works.
The speech by Hitler, less aggressive than earlier addresses, emphasizes boasts of Germany’s work and less urgent demands. Analysts suspect timing, Mexico of future aims, or a desire not to strain democratic nations or Italy, while noting Hitler remains a shrewd, self serving politician.
A citizen notes corruption concerns around Jude Manton of the US Court of Appeals and defends the judiciary as a rare, honorable pillar. The author argues courts remain refuges against political storms, while reflecting on the Spanish War's unclear outcomes and lasting ruin.
Washington observers warn a European showdown could occur before spring. Mussolini surrounds Djibouti and threatens Ethiopia while Germany positions on Italian and Dutch borders. The Rome Berlin Tokyo axis tightens with new military and economic coordination as Chaplin faces censorship.
The column notes Representative J Parnell Thomas introduces a resolution to impeach Frances Perkins, triggering partisan backlash. Democrats defend her, Republicans condemn the attack as boorish, while Dies prompts the move to block committee action. Kennedy and Coughlin are cited on pro Franco stance in prior reporting.
The poem narrates a man who slips and is mocked by boys, reflecting on cruelty and a kind helper who lifts him. A benevolent youth rescues him and earns lasting praise, with the piece ending on a note about the boy's remembered virtue.
In a brief note, Micali urges speakers to avoid disclaimers and instead state confidence with the word profess. The guidance emphasizes clear attribution and direct language in public statements.
The rough-coated collie has ancient ancestry linked to sheep herding and the Anglo-Saxon term ool meaning black. Known as colley dogs in Scotland, they tended black faced sheep. Early purebred dogs were imported to America noted for acute hearing, keen homing instinct, and strong devotion to duty.
A fog of cold air sweeps from the bay into Manhattan, chilling brokers and commuters. The front drops temperatures, silences street chatter, and nudges office workers to bundle up as crowds hurry toward trains. The piece also notes chats with Peter Arno about autographing, Walt Mason's career, and Gracie Fields in Park Avenue.
The quote captures Miss Fields criticizing a stereotype of an English actor adopting American speech for the audience. She disputes the portrayal as inauthentic and expresses strong dislike for the mimicry.
A published knowledge test asks ten trivia questions on geography history and politics. It includes Kilauea location U S coin edge milling and key historical leaders with times and statehood questions.
Des Moines reports by federal statistician Leslie M. Carl indicate gains in prices Iowa farmers received for most products through Jan 15. Cattle led with a 60 cent rise to 8.50 per hundred, grain prices continued upward, while hogs and calves edged higher and lambs held at 7.60.
Washington report says the supreme court, in a 6 to 2 decision yesterday, upheld the tobacco inspection act of 1934 authorizing the secretary of agriculture to designate tobacco auction markets. Justices McReynolds and Butler dissented.
Nebraska lawmakers in Lincoln today began detailed consideration of about 400 bills, far fewer than the 551 introduced before the deadline two years ago.
A local column observes Atlantic basketball losses after pep rallies, notes early spring birds like meadowlarks and mockingbirds spotted in January, and hints at upcoming county tournament. Reader reports include a robin sighting and playful community sports scenes on 12th street hill featuring local teams and colorful attire.
The article notes the builder who constructed the home pictured under construction lived with Mrs. Lee's parents while the house burned.
Griswold I A Jan 82—Over 100 men attended a farmers night school session in the high school building with Peters lecturing on Mechanical Cantry Soil Erosion and contour farming. A. H. Martin demonstrated a sub-soil water attachment and spoke on contour farming. Miss Erma Whannell led women’s classes on growing vegetables and home gardening.
Audubon January 31. Members of the Audubon County Ministerial Association elected officers for the coming year. Rev E Buehler of the Audubon Methodist church was chosen president replacing Rev Ira Carney who resigned to accept a call in Glenwood. Rev Paul J Parker of the Audubon Presbyterian church was named vice president and Rev Ida Hodliston Gray was named secretary. The meeting was at Mrs Hodliston's home.
Harvey K. Jensen, who recently bought the Extra Legion hall, will remodel the building into a modern hatchery with 75,000 egg capacity incubators and brooders for 18,000 chicks. The new facility replaces the hatchery destroyed by fire a week ago in Extra, Iowa.
Des Moines area details show yearly fire counts and losses. The report notes 1938 with 4,789 fires causing 4,179,650 dollars in losses, 1987 with 5,181 fires and 4,887,165 dollars, and a 1936 destruction of 6,206,283 dollars from 6,551 blazes. The peak year was 1980 with 6,987 fires and 8,353,066 dollars in losses.
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