03 Jun 1947
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1947
Page
1
An evening notice states a planned event with a time before seven, a telephone contact 1867 8673, and a reference to the Boer Televarag channel. It gives no other details or notices.
The piece discusses global unrest after World War I and concerns over a possible second conflict. It notes that while many hope for peace or world union, old hatreds nationalism and armaments persist and past methods to maintain peace have failed. The author hints at returning to traditional peace approaches.
The author argues that American corporations could rapidly rehabilitate Europe through investment, building factories and housing while clearing war debris. They claim business methods would outperform political plans, funding feeding and health until Europe becomes self supporting, and warn the government should embrace a businesslike recovery strategy.
The Senate bars long speeches printed for home consumption that were never made in Congress. It requires clear indication of their true status in the Record, stopping the printing of these fake orations that were meant only for home readers.
The piece argues that compulsory military training fails to adapt to new warfare, noting massed armies are vulnerable to modern weapons. It warns that vast numbers of trained youth may be better used as scientists and workers, rather than learning outdated tactics.
An outbreak of typhoid fever in Illinois follows a threatened smallpox outbreak, showing public carelessness in disease control. The piece argues that proven health measures are available but not used by people.
In a Miami private talk Bob Hannegan and Stuart Symington clash over Truman policy. Hannegan warns that backing liberal measures risks losing voters and presses for a pro working-class stance to keep the White House.
Poem by Edgar A. Guest compares fame's applause with a parent's welcome. It highlights that strangers cheer fame briefly, but the deepest joy comes from children greeting a parent after work. The piece centers on love, pride, and enduring value beyond celebrity.
An extra small building is being erected at the port office complex on the south end to house a dentist who will arrive once construction finishes.
Metropolitan Opera star Rose Bampton discussed her career and touring, praising Severance Hall and major halls in Buffalo Kansas City St Paul Wichita Houston and Hartford. She described life with conductor husband Wilfred Pelletier and recalled a two week vacation at Sea Island Georgia between performances.
Dr. Troyer Anderson of Hunter College called Harold E. Stassen’s view on aiding nations favoring free enterprise shocking. He warned free enterprise may not return to Europe and urged versatile foreign policy to avoid disaster amid Europe’s shift toward socialism and continued communism in Russia.
Massena Baptist Church marked its 50th founding anniversary with an all day meeting. Rev. Harry Ferguson helped establish the initial congregation and the church on Main Street features a basement, Sunday school rooms, a piano donated by Dr. and Mrs. W. F. Crew, and displays of Christian and American flags. A basket dinner followed, with attendees delayed by heavy rain.
Adair-Howard and Harold Thomas bought a locker plant at Lehigh near Fort Dodge and took possession June 2. They moved their household goods on Memorial Day. Both men served in the armed forces. Harold has run a shoe repair shop since his discharge and previously operated shops in Stuart and Atlantic. Howard worked at the Jack Sprat store and the Earl V. Connor food market.
Elwood Wherry a 42 year old Muscatine trucker won the Driver of the Month award from the Towa Motor Truck association for helping save a farm house near DeWitt from destruction by fire on May 6.
The U S Supreme Court will hear an appeal from Mrs Vashti McCollum challenging Illinois Champaign religious education in public schools. The case centers on whether sectarian classes tied to a city council violate the constitutions. The Illinois high court upheld the program saying participation was voluntary and parental written consent was required.
A group of Adair residents and friends planted 65 acres of corn for Dick Faga who recently had an appendectomy at Atlantic Memorial Hospital.
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