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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1940
Page
1
The Atlantic News-Telegraph lists post office handling in Atlantic lews with contact numbers and the News Bureau in Des Moines. It provides subscription rates for carrier and mail delivery in Cass and adjoining counties, including six month and one year options.
The piece argues the war provides a smoke screen for the New Deal's flawed internal policies. It claims redistribution and bureaucratic growth have failed to improve unemployment and farm issues after seven years, and urges a leaner, businesslike government focus to meet needs without war-time distractions.
An opinion column accuses the silver purchase act of waste and corruption, arguing the United States holds vast silver reserves bought at a loss and subsidizes domestic mining. It blasts senators, calls for halting foreign silver purchases and ending subsidies to silver producers, and links tax hikes to defense spending.
Washington reports that negotiations between the United States and Brazil aim to establish air and naval cooperation in northern Brazil to deter Nazi aggression and protect the Panama Canal. The plan includes training, airport improvements, and joint readiness if war spreads to Africa and Europe.
A writer tours new Harlem River to Hudson River traffic tunnel under Manhattan Island. He notes its arches echo High Bridge inspired by Roman aqueduct design. He recalls a Bronx apartment stroll with his bride and a suit mishap, then praises Quakers aiding Spanish refugees led by Howard Kershner.
Lewis H. Brown, University of Iowa 1914 graduate now NY business leader, urged 1940s grads to defend spiritual values amid totalitarian threats. He warned against worship of power eroding education and truth, but urged optimism as youths pursue undisturbed fields of endeavor.
Greenfield Ja June 3 Farmers business leaders and soil conservation groups from 12 to 15 counties around Adair county attend a soil conservation field day Thursday June 6. The program begins at 11 a m followed by a picnic. In the afternoon a soil conservation tour led by Carl Fritzsche manager Grand River watershed. Principal morn program speaker will be E A Norton official of the Soil Conservation Service Washington D C.
Daily knowledge test asks readers to answer seven of ten items before turning to page seven for answers. Questions cover postage rates before WWI, Dionysius and Damocles, Pall Mall pronunciation, a Pulitzer drama prize dispute, Ode to the West Wind author, American ambassador to Italy, official name of the presidential mansion, last emperor of Mexico, Samson’s barber, and the capital of Kansas.
The columnist recalls Telegraph Hill and Coit Tower, traces San Francisco’s name origins, notes Bay Area landmarks, memorials to Phoebe Hearst, and reflects on stage lore and superstition. He discusses Walter Connolly, Stage 9 at the fair, iron lung origins, and Hollywood stage numbering, plus Burder’s broadcasting stance and FDR’s candidacy uncertainty.
A poetic reflection on golfers with low handicaps and tough opponents who struggle with heat pain and arthritis. The speaker laments the difficulty of beating certain players and notes frequent excuses about sleep and energy as excuses for poor play. The verse closes with a general assertion that golf invalids are hard to beat.
A terse instruction highlights avoiding phrases like outside of the house or outside of the barn and omits the word of in such constructions. It emphasizes concise wording and consistent style in writing.
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