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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1944
Page
1
Atlantic News Telegraph lists subscription prices for carriers in Atlantic and surrounding counties, with rate tables for monthly, semiannual, and annual terms by mail and carrier. It also includes a subscriber notice guiding delivery changes and a phone contact for delivery issues.
The Dutch foreign minister cautions that no peace built on exclusive control by great powers will earn the cooperation of small nations. He warns that without proper representation at the peace table, future conflict may erupt, as the Allies fault the Nazis while planning dictates world peace.
Rome changes hands as Allied victory offers strategic little in war value but boosts Allied morale and deals a blow to the Axis. Italians and Catholics rejoice as Rome, famed for antiquity, is spared modern warfare. Germans retreat to new lines to delay the western invasion.
The article recalls a nationwide false invasion rumor that spread like wildfire in army camps, echoing the earlier armistice hoax. It notes how stories such as Eddie Rickenbacker allegedly landing behind German lines emerged without traceable sources and were quickly denied, yet still circulated widely.
Report says Governor Dewey failed to win warm support from the group of governors at the convention. His aloof style may hinder quick friendships, though his ailing home-state victories remain strong. Governors’ cool backing could affect GOP prospects in the national race.
Des Moines report cites 154 million dollars in topsoil loss from floods and heavy rains in May. Five million acres across 65 counties suffered serious erosion with about 30 tons per acre lost. Secretary Linn calls the one dollar per ton erosion estimate conservative and notes replacement costs in fertilizer would total three dollars per ton.
Des Moines reports the state health department distributed 5820 cubic centimeters of typhoid vaccine enough for 2828 complete immunizations across 16 cities during the recent Iowa flood crisis.
The 1944 column reports Admiral Kimmel drafted a letter to Secretary Knox demanding an immediate court martial. Navy officials denied it at the time, then Senator Ferguson released a letter confirming the request. The piece notes involvement of Col. Harry Leonard and Navy lawyer Gen. Tommy Gatch in predicted tough defense.
The Iowa state archives report a portrait of Bishop J Ralph Magee will be installed at the state historical building with a 1 30 P M program. Gov Bourke B Hickenlooper will preside and speakers include Dr Karl A Roadman Dr George A Lawton and Bishop Charles C Selecmap.
Dried olive, a staple in Greece, is nearly unknown in America as a dried food product. The text notes its role in Greek cuisine and hints at limited American familiarity and use.
The self propelling torpedo was developed originally in 1866 by Robert Whitehead, a Scottish engineer.
War time changes the joy of June with weddings delayed or hurried as soldiers head east. The poem contrasts June’s past romance with present fear as lovers marry quickly or bid farewell before battle. War Savings Stamps are offered at The Atlantic News Telegraph.
Columnist notes Brehen Somervell’s demand to prioritize war effort over luxury entertainments and cites opposition to cutting excise on night club gains. Mentions selective service, Civilian air spotting ending, Washington weather predicting moon visibility, and debate over a city government bill. Ends with praise for Roosevelt on naming the Allied push as liberation.
Hannegan urges extended or additional terms for FDR, framing it as necessary in an emergency. The note references New Deal tools to uncover a crisis, while a separate item mentions Memorial Day observances and springtime in Maryland countryside.
A diary style piece recalls editor Crichton of Collier's, critic of novels, and Vera Caspary from Chicago and Hollywood. It notes Maxwell Wilkinson of Good Housekeeping, Dr. Howard Raper, and publishing ties to Scribner’s and Collier’s. The Mile of Meat along the East River fronts massive packing houses with cattle and sheep ferried from Brooklyn, unloaded under the highway ramps, and moved through packing benches into slaughter, amid crowded side streets and wholesale markets.
A reader notes a flood of novels focusing on family life amid broken homes and social upheaval, highlighting works by Marcia Davenport, Frances Keyes, Daphne Du Maurier, Albert Idell, and Taylor Caldwell. Biographies draw interest as lines on surgeons and clergy, with Lin Yutang praised for accessible philosophy.
Des Moines Gov Bourke announces the appointment of George F Larsen 46 a Council Bluffs contractor and member of the state conservation commission to fill the expired term of the late A Workman of Glenwood. Nomination effective June 20 1947.
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