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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1958
Page
1
The piece argues Iowa voters face tax shaping choices for financing state programs. Republicans back a three cent sales tax, Democrats push a two cent sales tax with uncertain other sources. It emphasizes need for funds to sustain state schools and institutions and urges voters to decide not on total taxes but tax form, whether sales, property, or income taxes should bear the burden.
The author argues the United States lacks a Teddy Roosevelt style firmness to act early in international crises. He notes the United Nations and Soviet pressure complicate action but maintains U S resolve remains the key to smoothing global rough spots.
The council cites 91,050,000 accidents, 975,805 deaths, and 12,550,000 disabled over ten years with 37 billion dollars in losses. It condemns complacency and urges drastic steps to halt the slaughter, comparing the impact to modern wars.
Anti recession measures in an election year face scrutiny as often political in purpose with little anti recession impact. Many are slow to operate and mainly serve political aims while costing taxpayers heavily.
Washington AP reports a 10 percent pay increase for about one million white collar and supervisory civil service workers. The Senate accepted the House version with amendments, directing the bill toward the White House. The boost costs an estimated 542 million dollars annually. President Eisenhower had urged a 6 percent raise for postal and classified staff.
Mr and Mrs John Beenstra of Homestead Florida removed two swarms that nested in their house but cannot stop honey from dripping through walls and screens from between roof beams. The dripping honey creates bare holes and ongoing cleanup challenges.
The Atlantic News-telegraph announces subscription rates for carriers in Atlantic and Cass counties, nearby regions, and nationwide mail options. Rates cover monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly terms with varying prices for local, Iowa, U S, and Canada deliveries.
Pilots report hundreds of near misses, urging drastic action to curb military flights and tighten ground control. Idlewild and other hubs lack height reports, causing unsafe gaps in radar coordination. The CAB study dated May 19 seeks remedies to prevent a Times Square air jam in busy corridors.
Edgar A. Guest presents a verse where the speaker rejects office for the duties and workload of presidents and chairmen, preferring the simple, ongoing role of ordinary members. The piece cites a Cumberland & Walsh study noting TV does not affect newspaper readership, with 1957 daily circulation at 68 million copies.
In Pietrasanta Italy two 16 foot statues of Juan and Eva Peron were beheaded by order of the Argentine government. The heads weigh about 1000 pounds each and were covered with canvas. The episode follows the 1955 overthrow of Peron and the statues had stood at the marble works since then.
Democratic state chairman Jake More announced a general campaign headquarters will open in Des Moines on Friday to serve Gov. Herschel Loveless and other candidates in the November election.
In a six notrump contract the declarer locates the club queen by counting opponents' cards after a heart and diamond sequence. Despite a chaotic text, the key play shows West holding diamonds and three spades with a single club, East with a queen and high clubs, leading to a successful club finesse.
Dr Bundesen outlines short term fatigue relief methods including caffeine from coffee tea or cola, small alcohol amounts, light smoking, frequent small meals to stabilize blood sugar and energy, candy, and mental grit. Warns against overuse and suggests medical advice for pep pills. Nuts are noted as harmless nutritious food.
Memorial Day services were held at Evergreen Cemetery with participants including a high school band, the Rev. W. H. Kohlmeier, Kay Johnson, a boys' quartet led by Alan Burke, Barry Burke, Douglas McLuen and Terry Ray, Legion Auxiliary and VFW Auxiliary, a trumpet trio of Daryl Dressler, Alan Burke and Mervin Robison, Carla Moore, Daryl Dressler and Alan Burke who played taps. Do not drive if you drink.
President Eisenhower's proposal to extend unemployment pay through federal loans stirred confusion after congressional approval. It would supply about 600 million dollars to allow states to add 50 percent more weeks of benefits for jobless workers who exhausted their limits. Some states could fund extensions without the loan, and governors debated whether the plan is a loan or a grant.
The plan merges Eisenhower’s loan with a 50 percent weeks extension and a Congress gimmick allowing states to opt in. Many states clone present funds and may avoid debt, while some require special sessions or constitutional changes. Overall the bill moves from decisive to unclear and fizzles.
Washington officials expect May unemployment to dip below five million. April’s jobless rate rose to 7 percent after seasonal adjustment with little change anticipated in May. Employment gains were seen in farming and construction while overall April employment stood around 62.9 million. Don’t drive if you drink.
The Junior Woman's Club of Clinton Iowa won the $1000 fourth prize for outstanding community work at the General Federation of Women's Clubs convention in Detroit. Club president Mrs Thomas G Peterson accepted for Clinton which ranked fourth in Class B for clubs over 75 members. Mrs Clark Mechem of Thompson Iowa also received a $1000 prize for uniting all 856 Iowa clubs in the achievement contest and for the most entries from one state. A joint St Helens Oregon entry captured first and the $10,000 sweepstakes prize.
Mrs. Eugene Eddy, 71, died May 28 in St. Paul after several weeks illness. Funeral services were held May 2 at Ewing Funeral Home, Fon tenelle, with burial at Bridgewater Cemetery. Pallbearers included Roe Tucker Frank Barnhart Johnny Warrior Ervin Follman Wilbur Christensen Eddie Clark. She was daughter of Ellen and Martin Anthony and survived by her husband Lloyd 90, a granddaughter Coral of Milwaukee, and several nieces and nephews.
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