12 Jul 1928
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1928
Page
1
Classified notice from the Atlantic News Telegraph, describing publication details, post office registration, advertising outreach, subscription rates, and subscriber delivery call line for missed evening issues.
The News Telegraph reports that in a heated Cass County convention the Republican nomination shifted from Abe Swanson to Vincent, with Swanson ultimately securing the nomination amid party realignments. Delegates backed Swanson, while Vincent supporters claim the party balance shifted to shape long term control. judges and county officials comment on the process and future prospects for the district.
An editor notes Herbert Huoe published a candidate’s presidential views on farm relief and agricultural assistance. Mey Moover responded, asking for a clear statement of the candidate’s views on relief and the nomination, while Suttle, a Democrat, is mentioned in relation to the discussion.
The article argues Herbert Hoover will unveil a practical farm relief plan when appropriate. It notes Hoover’s calm strategy amid criticism, and panels like Settle are warned not to press him prematurely. It cites Coolidge era talks on McNary Haugen and asserts Hoover will announce a sound, workable policy for agriculture.
A historical editorial lauds John D. Rockefeller and the Rockefeller Foundation for humanitarian acts. It argues great fortunes carry a moral obligation to benefit humanity, citing their donations, charitable work, and the family’s restrained, principled lifestyle. The piece frames stewardship as a universal standard challenging critics.
The editorial targets Congressman Carl N. Chindblom discussing his stance on Panama Canal expansion. It argues regional interests color his views and warns against letting seaboard advantage drive national decisions. It notes potential gains for Gulf and St Lawrence waterways if more locks are added.
Fragmentary letter to the News Telegraph editor discusses surplus removal by government, producer rights, banking, and farm management. The writer mocks pro and anti policy views, urges common sense, and hints at coming consequences for outspoken talk.
A reader argues rural gamblers profited wildly during wartime stock ventures and market schemes. He contends overproduction and overexpansion harmed farmers, urging production cuts and sane policy instead of sugarcoated promises.
Poem reflects on pride and lasting meaning. It contrasts banners and triumph with night battles and renewal. The speaker notes that while victory feels bright, fate reshapes with new challenges and inspires renewed hope. The closing lines urge perspective that all things matter yet nothing matters much.
Private Griefa reports a reaper took a potted cow on a grim day. The speaker laments the cow’s illness and death, then tireless gossip grows stale. He wanders the countryside seeking sympathy, discovers no companion, and realizes his storytelling reveals a lack of tact.
In a somber scene men bear sorrows that grip the soul a man tests a silver bone bets on a hall game another loses a setting hen while a brace of geese wander. A maiden visits stirring hushed anguish as a group longs for peace. Amid their griefs a patient hope gleams and truth finally calls.
Iowa State College President Milo Reno attacks cost of production figures in the Corn Belt committee report of 1925 and calls for another detailed state-by-state cost analysis. He asserts farm costs differ from factory costs and accuses economists of bias, noting 1926 Iowa data ranged 26 cents to $1.94 per bushel for corn.
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