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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1947
Page
1
Atlantic subscribers who do not receive the paper in the evening can call before 7 PM at telephone 19673 to arrange delivery. For address changes, paper discontinuation, or other delivery notices, notify the office rather than the carrier.
The diary of a American prisoner in a Japanese camp illustrates how extreme hunger narrows thought to meals and feeds demagogic allure. The piece argues hunger fuels popularity of promises and justifies U S aid to Europe to curb ism spread and war risk.
A call to separate labor unions from communism argues unions must outwork and outeducate communists. David Dubinsky proposes a labor program stressing union efficiency, meeting attendance, voting participation, and delivering real worker solutions to combat communist influence.
Editorial briefs note readers rate editorials highly in Iowa with 21 percent finding them helpful and editorial readers second only to general news readers. They contrast this with flood damage where cleaning up debris and mud proves extremely challenging for homes and upholstery.
A large crowd attended the Sunday morning Children’s Day program at the Methodist church. Program committee members included Mesdames Earl Spiker, Geo. Stinemates, Clifford Embree and Orley White. Children presented recitations exercises and songs, and the choir performed several numbers.
Oregon Senator Wayne Morse defends voting for what he sees as the public interest over Gallup polls and pressures from labor and management. He urges independence in representation and rejects voting to please a majority of constituents at the expense of principles. Morse notes his legal background and role on the war labor board.
Atlanta June 14 The Ku Klux Klan surrendered its Georgia charter while says it can keep operating as a national group under free assembly rights The move aims to defeat a state suit seeking revocation of the charter Judge Ben Almand signaled approval of the surrender and the state's bid for a directed verdict upholding the contention the order operated for profit.
Anita Miss Lola Mae Watkins daughter of Frank Watkins of Anita completed her cadet nurse course at Creighton University Memorial Hospital in Omaha. Graduation took place June 5 in the university gym with a class of 44. She will work at St Joseph hospital in Omaha until Sept 30 then enter Cook County General hospital Chicago for six months advanced surgical training.
Anita Wise receives word that her sister Mrs. Margaret Brown of Visalia California died Thursday morning. The body will be brought to Muscatine for services and burial Monday afternoon. Rev and Mrs Wise plan to travel to Muscatine Sunday afternoon.
G C McFarlane announced the establishment of a Salvation Army service unit in Atlantic and the selection of a local committee including Homer F Rice James W Angell George W Hartmann Warren R Morrow and Dell A Taylor. Funds will be sought through the Community Chest with part kept for local health welfare and cultural needs and the rest for maternity hospitals for unmarried mothers fresh air camps services to veterans and regional disaster reserves.
Poem hails the flag as a symbol of justice and freedom. It celebrates brave heroes, enduring liberty, and the shared hope of all peoples, pledging resilience against tyranny and dishonor. The piece frames the flag as a universal banner of hope and dignity.
London June 14 Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin said he might settle peace if the crisis complex could be escaped He warned that foreign secretaries are now international incidents and cautioned that comments by officials can trigger crises Bevin also urged a world parliament elected by the people while noting it unlikely to occur in his lifetime He is 66.
Des Moines reports immediate aid for farmers in flooded areas to locate early maturing corn and soybeans for replanting. A. J. Loveland says PMA and county agricultural adjustment offices will contact dealers to report excess seed and speed distribution through 300 county committees and about 8,000 township committeemen.
Despite weather conditions the free picture show will be shown Wednesday nights in Wiota. In case of bad weather the shows will be held in the garage building, ensuring film access for residents.
A reflective piece on proper apostrophe use and possession in names, noting Jesus as a special case. The author recalls editors and readers over decades, cites examples from New Bedford and New York letters, and muses on linguistic precision versus laxity. He references figures like Davis, Peter Witt, Hyacinthe Ringrose, and Mrs Ringrose, plus a road safety reminder.
The article reports widespread late corn planting across Iowa Illinois and Nebraska due to cold weather and heavy rainfall. Farmland floods threaten yields with potential replanting and a possible early frost reducing mature production. Estimates show Iowa at about 91 percent planted with one fourth to one third yield impact versus last year.
Des Moines reports that the Iowa Manufacturers association commended the Iowa legislature for passing two labor bills in the last session and praised Congress for a labor bill sent to the president. The resolutions urged the president to sign the federal income tax reduction bill and noted Iowa Employment Security.
Babson assesses the six central states Iowa Nebraska Kansas Missouri Arkansas and Oklahoma calling them a magic circle of prosperity with high farm prices and profits. He warns of future parity pressures and advises banking deposits government bonds and staying invested at home to smooth cycles.
The commission urged preserving the present form and method of notice of separation. It plans a hearing on a labor proposal to remove the notice that states the cause of separation. Labor allegedly favors allowing the employee to present their own claim for unemployment compensation.
Ardis Ward and her sons Tom Dan Jim and Bill have gone home to Mt. Ayr after visiting here with friends and relatives. Mr Ward works in Atlantic and resides in this area.
Washington reports the commerce department starts accepting applications from businessmen for permits to visit Japan starting August 15. Each 21 day visit may be extended in Japan. General Douglas MacArthur announces 400 businessmen worldwide will be admitted with no US quota. Selection rests on information filed with the department’s office of international trade via 78 field offices in 44 states.
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