13 Jun 1949
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1949
Page
1
The article argues that no ideal democracy exists due to state dependence, while totalitarianism struggles against autonomous individuals. It predicts a future meeting ground between systems, with democracy eventually leaning toward greater government, yet preserving individual independence despite pressure for security.
The Berlin rail strike shows a rare union demand on a communist government, a shift from prior Soviet practice. The agreement followed Western intervention, after the Reds previously relied on force and reprisals against strikers and leaders.
David Lilienthal, veteran of congressional probes, promises to endure the next inquiry with resolve. The piece argues these investigations resemble battles, urging steadier, more serious inquiry and fewer dramatic theatrics to improve their mechanics and purposes.
The paving of Highway 92 is underway and will give Atlantic area residents an all weather connection to the outside world this winter they lacked before. If Elk Horn road gains similar service, main roads will be well fixed though many secondary roads still need all weather upgrades.
The author urges continued aid to Europe, arguing it would be wrong to curtail assistance amid communist promises. It cautions against lavish spending while aiming for a reasonable level to sustain Europe’s rehabilitation. It also notes night riders reemerging in the South drawing criticism, though not representative of regional citizenship.
A poem imagining Leo readers following daily horoscope advice to better interact with neighbors, avoid fraud, work hard, spend wisely, help others, and end with a peaceful home evening. The verse mocks astrologers while echoing practical virtues.
The Grille, Hitler’s 476 foot yacht built as a gift from the German people, is slated to reach New York from Gibraltar this Wednesday. New owner Georgia Arida, a Middle East industrialist, plans to use the vessel in a way that would have displeased Hitler. Arida’s son George Jr. brings the yacht from Gibraltar.
Rochester obituary notes Frank J. Smith, 63, president of the John P. Smith company, a national figure in the printing business, died yesterday.
The Atlantic News-Telegraph lists subscription prices for various deliveryOptions by carrier and mail. Rates cover different durations and regions including Cass and adjoining counties, elsewhere in Iowa, the U S and Canada.
The writer muses on Major Bowes Churchill and others as orators, noting American speech prowess and public reception. He recalls hotelmen, store clerks, the Yellow Kid comic strip, and Rockefeller Center trees. The piece touches dogs listening to broadcasts, poets, and a Protestant Rosary poem adaptation.
Lewis fire units fought a blaze in the Tex Rickard Cafe and Gas Station main tank after fumes ignited by an automatic hot water heater. The fire burned out in about five minutes with no explosion, causing $75 in damage.
Girls from Walnut Go-Getters Kate Osboren Kay McAvoy and Layton Township members Jean Rock Shirley Kite and Charlotte Petersen returned Saturday afternoon after attending Camp Brewster.
The note from the State Department to Israel delivers blunt terms on borders and Arab refugees, with President Truman personally backing the stance. It demands compensation for land seizures and outlines costed refugee resettlement if repatriation fails, signaling a potential major shift in U S Israel relations.
In Philadelphia at the Bellevue-Stratford hotel John L. Lewis and U S Steel officials began a session as 480,000 miners walk out for a week. Lewis aims to stabilize the industry and may push a share-the-work plan while miners seek pay for all days. U S Steel agreed to meet despite the strike.
A concise note observes that major steel producers often establish trends and practices that shape the broader coal industry, influencing production, pricing, and labor relations across the sector.
Thomas P. Knobbs of Montrose becomes president of the Iowa chapters of the American War Dads at the sixth annual convention in Council Bluffs. F. Richmond Peterson is named vice president, with officers including Fred P. Cannon Roy Foster Ernest Jacobs Harry C. Robertson and J F King. The auxiliary also elected officers led by Mrs. George P. Smith and Mrs. H Carmichael.
Mrs Bill Leistad hosted the Ladies Aid gathering in Elk Horn on a Wednesday. Eugene Ballif and spouse have returned to Los Angeles after a two week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Viggo Rasmussen.
Berlin authorities report Berlin railway strikers rejected an American appeal to end their 23 day strike. About 600 union officials voted to refer settlement terms to a referendum. 75 percent of members must vote to continue or cancel the walkout.
Missouri Valley reports normal traffic on the Sioux City to Chicago main line as wrecking crews completed debris clearing after a derailment incident yesterday.
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