13 Jun 1950
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1950
Page
1
The recent Communist Youth demonstration in Berlin drew many comments linking it to Hitler's rise and the fear of a warlike program. Critics note memory runs deep in Germany and warn the young participants face grim consequences and the dangers of glamor and uniforms. The piece urges lessons from two world wars be learned.
The city faces a debate over adopting a city manager form. Proponents emphasize training and organizational complexity for managing a city. Opponents warn of risks from untrained leadership, while acknowledging failures in other places.
Summer heat in Iowa brings health and highway concerns as highway fatalities rise from last year. Local chatter over the Lewis Lake project notes pond filling and park improvements. Speculation about California politics suggests Earl Warren’s primary lead. Rumors of rationing reappear but are declared false. The piece closes affirming U.S. stability.
Pottawattamie county supervisors approve an $890 000 soldiers relief budget for the coming fiscal year beginning July 1 and reappoint Council Bluffs attorney Donald P. Baird to the soldiers relief commission.
Advice notes nylon fabrics respond to common household soaps. Gentle washing is suggested, avoiding harsh cleaners or bleach to preserve texture and color.
The notice lists publication details for the Atlantic News-Telegraph with editor F D Simpson, post office registration in 1912, and membership in press associations. It provides subscription rates by carrier in Atlantic and by mail in Cass and neighboring counties, in Iowa, the U S, and Canada, with various durations and prices.
Drew Pearson reports on Georgia Democrat John S Wood using a private servant on the congressional payroll and taking a $1000 fee from a crippled boy for a government compensation case. The piece also covers California attorney general Howser's libel suit, gambler ties, and a 106 Jewish refugees plea to President Truman for asylum via displaced persons legislation.
Poem by Edgar A. Guest titled Just Folks celebrates Connie Mack. It reflects on fifty years of baseball service from catching to umpiring and managing, noting innings watched, pennants won, losses and gains, and the enduring support of fans through seasons.
A celebratory piece marks Connie's half century in the game and fans cheer the enduring craft of players who seek fair wages. The poem-like tribute recalls fifty winters of debate over compensation amidst a triumphant fan mood.
George E. Sokols ky argues that lobbying is a constitutional right but warns the Buchanan committee’s methods risk corruption and overreach. He cites selective omissions in testimony requests and questions the scope of investigations beyond petitioning.
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