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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1959
Page
2
The report notes three weeks of no progress at Geneva with communists attacking the west and rejecting proposals. The West should stay firm as concessions may come only after the Reds exhaust current propaganda. The Reds reportedly desire a summit conference and may trade concessions to secure it.
A Florida legislator halted a row over banning The Rabbit's Wedding by declaring he does not want his daughter marrying a rabbit. The debate arose after southern states banned the children's book about a rabbit marriage, prompting calls for restraint during the legislative session.
The article notes talk of extravagance in building the air force academy in Colorado Springs yet argues the project will yield returns unlike many costly weapons. It contends the country gains more value from the academy than from other military spending and that spending often lacks equivalent returns.
Petrol helps easing traffic over the long weekend. People obey the law when watched. Iowa lakes are low but will rise with heavy rains. Sunshine is a hopeful sign for better days. If corn is not planted by June 10, a crop may be in doubt. About half of local corn is already planted.
The Army pursues a ground effect craft the Avrocar as a potential replacement for light troop carriers and armor, with Brig. Gen. F H Britton noting caution against speculation. AVRO Aircraft of Canada leads the project with over five million dollars spent. the test program aims to field the craft within military light vehicle roles.
The Atlantic News-Telegraph lists offices at 14 Chestnut St Atlantic Iowa with editor D Simpson and prices for subscriptions by carrier and mail. Rates vary by region with annual costs shown for Atlantic, nearby counties, Iowa and U S Canada and international options.
In a 1960s style column, Drew Pearson details Nixon's disruption of a Senate debate led by Senator Gale McGee over Admiral Strauss. The piece claims the Congressional Record was altered to erase Nixon’s role, with Javits Engle and Young misrepresented on timing and presiding actions.
John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, charged President Eisenhower with siding with steel magnates by suggesting wage and price increases could inflate the economy. He claimed Eisenhower interfered before negotiations ended, while wage limits and productivity were urged to curb inflation as steel talks resume in New York for a contract expiring July 1.
Mrs Griswold of Twin Falls Idaho and Mrs Helen Hixson of Red Oak spent Wednesday evening with Mrs Emil Frama and Shirley.
Poem praising the month of June with images of roses blue skies birds and loved ones. Mentions Mendelssohn tune and romantic scenes with soft breezes and brighter eyes as the season’s beauty is celebrated.
The Corning Chamber of Commerce said sheriffs deputies distributed over 1000 courtesy tickets to motorists during Memorial Day week. The passes entitled holders to coffee and ice cream. The note also mentions Canute becoming king of England Denmark and Norway in 1016.
The article recounts a single championship match hand where South opened with spades causing a dramatic bidding sequence. Despite doubts from West and a takeout double by East, the contract reached two clubs and a spade lead. The defense won ten tricks before the declarer recovered to end eight down, with later notes suggesting the actual outcome spared South from further penalty.
The article notes rising penicillin allergy rates across groups with 2.5 to 15 percent reaction likelihood depending on age and condition. It cites about 1,000 fatalities and discusses immediate and delayed reactions, skin tests unreliability, and the shift to oral penicillin administration to reduce risk. reactions vary by route and time.
Geneva AP reports British officials deny any plan to move Foreign Secretary Lloyd for now as Britain's election nears. The Times claimed PM Macmillan told Lloyd he would be replaced if Conservatives win, a claim officials say is untrue and unconfirmed.
An AP report notes retail food costs up 207 percent in sixteen years with a 42 percent share of higher costs due to farm prices. It cites a 1847 to 1849 period misprint and includes confusion about a French fleet's activity in Arkansas in 1086, reflecting garbled data.
Capt. S. N. Jespersen 55 a former chief of the Iowa Highway Patrol will retire from the patrol June 15 says State Safety Commissioner Russell Brown. He joined the patrol in 1935 as one of the 50 original members. only 12 of the first 50 will remain on duty after his retirement. He spent four years in Cherokee and the Des Moines area and was appointed chief in 1948 but resigned in 1953.
Ed captain in charge of the Des Moines headquarters area warns motorists to obey the Stop signal and not treat it as a cue to slow down. The advisory emphasizes strict adherence to traffic rules to prevent accidents and improve safety in the region.
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