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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1950
Page
1
The piece argues that a world revolution, not linked to communism, has guided historic gains like the American and French revolutions and Indian independence. It urges the United States to lead this freedom movement, support people over regimes, and oppose oppression while promoting political and economic equality worldwide.
The writer argues the Brannan plan would worsen federal deficits and favors a Republican alternative that repudiate giveaways. Since no clear better program exists, the voter endorses the option seen as least rapid in spending to delay bankruptcy while urging national reform away from a dole-dependent economy.
Census trends show Atlantic among top population gain areas driven by student counts in colleges and universities. Growth stems from residents attracted by good schools churches hospitals and central highway access rather than large factory inflows. Government aid is framed as self help through roundabout means.
A poem by Edgar A. Guest recalls a flower lady who shared blooms with many. The speaker notes her memory endures through spring and fall, with lilies, bachelor buttons, and valley blossoms given to hopeful brides. Her friends remember her as one who always had a flower to give.
Washington forecast shows 944,514,000 bushels for the combined winter and spring wheat crop, the first estimate of the year. This compares with 1,146,463,000 produced last year and the ten year average of 1,030,000,000. The drop is due to unfavorable weather and reduced plantings under the government acreage allotment program to prevent surplus.
Avoca grain dealer Avoca Maurice Van Nostrand announces a new 80 by 240 foot Quonset steel storage building. The project costs about 60000 dollars, will have 1000 storage compartments, and should be ready by August 1.
Los Angeles witnesses credit a rock barrage by beachgoers with saving a baby seal from a 10 foot thresher shark at Will Rogers state beach. The seal fled into shallow water leaving a blood trail from a fish hook in its fin while spectators hurled rocks to drive the shark away. Beach workers removed the dead shark and the seal swam back to sea.
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In Washington the Veep Alben Barkley jokes about domestic life as Rev. Harris and General Vaughan face scrutiny for Italy medals. The piece outlines perceived misconduct by Vaughan, Renfrew, and Graham, notes postwar US food aid and grain quotas, plus a Medford Oregon mercy airplane drive. The column lambastes inflation of campaign funding and Senate graft concerns.
Five hundred neighbors gathered to greet the Collins quadruplets Edward Barbara Linda and Andrew born May 4 1949 at a new home built and furnished by wellwishers on donated ground. The Bronx house was shown to visitors before the family keeps it for themselves.
Anita Public School hires Anita-Donald W. Vriezelaar of Runnells as vocal and instrumental teacher for the coming year. He is married with two children and will relocate to Anita once housing is secured. Drive carefully as you travel.
Des Moines address at Des Moines Technical high school commencement urged giving youth leadership in peace. Rev. De Loss Marken, WWII chaplain of the 34th division, recalled wars won by young people and urged entrusting national and international affairs to the younger generation. He currently serves as veteran hospital chaplain.
A critique of one party rule and the dangers of party fragmentation in U S politics. The piece traces historical shifts from single party dominance to two party systems in Anglo-Saxon democracies, criticizes Truman era party realignments, and warns that lack of party discipline could lead to monolithic control threatening free institutions.
East Germany accuses Washington of dropping potato bags to ruin crops while Moscow blames U S insecticide sales. American agriculture officials confirm a sale of 1 000 000 surplus potato bags for delivery to Germany with shipments starting via Hamburg and the Soviet zone receiving about 40 000 tons to date. Arthur Stroh of the American mission says the deal was private between U S brokers and Soviet zone dealers.
Bumper baby crops spur hospitals to install all steel formula rooms, touting enhanced sanitation. The rooms are marketed as the ultimate in clean, durable facilities for infant care amid booming birth rates.
The murder trial of Duk Sang Choi, 36, a former Korean student at Dubuque University, is postponed until Sept. 11 after County Attorney Francis Becker sought more time to prepare. Choi is charged with the razor slaying of fellow student Chun Kenn Oh, 24, on Jan. 6. Choi's defense, which had opposed the delay, plans an insanity plea.
McKeesport Pa authorities report a 15 year old boy Anthony Petrulli died during a Russian roulette game with three friends present. He removed all bullets from a revolver replaced one and spun the cylinder then fired into his own head. The lethal act ended when the hammer struck a loaded chamber.
The University of Iowa senior class of 1950 presented an electric organ to the university at its senior party. The organ will be installed later in the Memorial Union building.
An Army C-47 carrying 18 people crashed into three aviation school barracks in Tulsa injuring three critically. Witnesses said the craft hovered under three feet, ripping a fence and causing rapid fire crew action that limited casualties. The incident occurred at the Spartan school of aeronautics.
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