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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
1
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The piece argues against rushing to alter national governance during a crisis. It notes the president already has authority to call out the National Guard with governors' consent and warns against plans for a coalition government or Roosevelt election schemes. Changes should wait for calm, careful consideration.
The piece argues the US Congress should deny transfers of colonies between European nations in the western hemisphere to prevent a German expansion. It questions future outcomes for British French and Dutch colonies, notes potential US defense of colonies, and urges clear explanation to American neighbors to avoid conflict.
J D Fudge will be missed at the News Telegraph office and in the community for his interest in current affairs. He contributed letters to the editor, offered pointed comments, and shared a grasp of public affairs. He supported Cass county's development and served as a model citizen.
Estimates place government mail at 92,151,000 envelopes next year with about half expected to remain unopened and be discarded as waste. The figures reflect rough projections from multiple sources on mail handling and waste.
The piece argues that the U S army lagged in modernization due to political meddling and budget rivalries. Hoover and Roosevelt clashed over funding while senators blocked moves to mechanize units like the First Cavalry. It notes reduced focus on research and a pattern of protective forts and partisan influences shaping defense decisions.
A list of trivia prompts asks about pronunciation of interesting, roles of presidents and reformers, historical names for the Virgin Islands, and basic geography such as Michigan’s capital, the first white child born to English settlers, and a trans continental highway named for a president.
The United States mint that produced coins without a mint mark is the Philadelphia Mint. The United States entered World War I on April 6, 1917, when Congress declared war on Germany.
A historical note explains that party as a legal term refers to a person with standing, not a substitute for person or the pronoun one. It clarifies proper usage in legal texts and cautions against informal substitutions.
Des Moines resident Keith Bown, a 12 year old Chariton horse buyer, fell from an 11th story hotel window and was reported convalescing at home. Doctors said a skull fracture had fully cleared up after treatment at a Des Moines hospital.
The writer recalls the rise of national quiz programs sweeping the country and critiques the relentless pace of questions on stage. He notes the involvement of host Tom Stix, performer Foam, and producer Rev, plus colleagues Rube Goldberg and two public-representative panelists. The piece describes Columbia Broadcast Inter and Theater Number Two in West 45th Street, seating 400, with controlled audience behavior and careful ticketing to keep seats filled.
Humorous verse depicts a parent amused by a child’s messy mealtime and the contagious joy of jelly stains across face, hands, and bib. The narrator finds delight in the colorful mess and the rascally, affectionate chaos before bedtime.
Four Iowa 4-H delegates will leave Ames for Chicago today, joining other states’ representatives by chartered bus en route to the national club camp in Washington. They will tour Niagara Falls and the New York world’s fair, with Miss Esther Klingebiel and Edward Syndergaard accompanying the group. Dorothy Otrander, Raymond Eveland, Pearl Elaine Hass, and Bob Duncan were selected from 1000 entrants for their long-time 4-H records. Hass is state vice president and has notable achievements in 4-H styling and representation.
Des Moines hosts the annual convention of the Tawa Association of Fire Fighters with Des Moines choosing the meeting city Waterloo named as Tit convention city MLC Sternberg of Davenport was elected president succeeding MLC Thompson of Cedar Rapids Other officers elected include George Krafka Ottumwa Fred Christensen Council Bluffs and PLM Philpott Burlington vice presidents Willizan Hottel Des Moines secretary treasurer Milton Jaeger Dubuque Bayard Lodden Ames Marl Minkel Waterlee named trustees
A brief public safety message urges careful driving after a recent accident. It emphasizes preventing further harm and endorses cautious behavior on roadways. The notice calls for awareness and responsible action by drivers and pedestrians alike.
A caretaker in Ever green searching for lost teeth reportedly went missing teeth after attending Memorial Day events. The teeth, said to be found near West Des Moines, were not located as of now.
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