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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1962
Page
1
Mass polio immunization seeks full participation to protect against the crippling disease. Organizers praise those implementing the program, note hard work and compensation if successful, and urge advance registration for faster processing and complete treatment.
The Minneapolis strike that began with 28 jobs and a paper delivery dispute closed the two daily papers and caused about 1 million dollars in wage losses. Department store sales dropped 10 percent as the nation gained 8 percent. The writer urges compulsory arbitration as a remedy to reduce strike threats.
Analysis notes that former warnings about Republican power fade under Democratic rule. Attacks on Republicans during campaigns are dismissed as misgivings, while partisan labels persist. The piece observes the cycle of blaming the opposition and praising one’s own party as politics remains constant.
The text describes many office holders with ties to Billie Sol Estes receiving gifts including money and suits. Some did not know why funds arrived and passed money to the party, while others accepted suits but claimed no link to their official duties. Estes acted as a Santa Claus, favoring those who could help him, with warnings about appearances of impropriety in public office.
The article notes oleo bootlegging near Minnesota and Wisconsin where dairy interests are strong. Storekeepers allegedly ship oleo in large quantities across state lines to markets that ignore the law. The writer questions prohibition in general as harmful to competition and pricing.
In Dearborn suburbs a postman found a stamped paper note to Mommie with a purple crayon drawing. The single line plea reads Dear Mom mie come home love Jerry. The note lacks a stamp and appears to be a child’s alignment of longing.
The Rock Island Railroad applied to the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to abandon 23.27 miles of its line between Postville Junction and Decorah Iowa. The railroad said the section was operating at a loss.
The Atlantic News-Telegraph lists publication information, address at 410 Walnut St Atlantic Iowa, editor F D Simpson, phone 243 2624, and subscription rates for carriers in Atlantic, Cass and adjoining counties by month quarter and year with mail rates varying by location and duration.
Senator Albert Gore of Tennessee fires a secret memo denouncing a White House tax proposal that would cut top rates from 91 to 62 percent, arguing it favors the rich and would erode economic democracy. He urges the party to protect graduated income tax and aid lower brackets first. The piece also notes Kennedy’s stock market and foreign aid concerns.
Poetic fragment praises a bright flag as a banner of liberty and the Great Idea. The lines evoke resilience and the aspiration for universal freedom amid global distress, framing the flag as a symbol riding the breeze toward better ideals.
A 1962 George Matthew Adams Service slogan praises the flag as a symbol of hope for every passerby and a banner of freedom in red white and blue, born of a dream and remaining true to it.
The United States announced detonating another nuclear device at the Atomic Energy Commission underground site in Nevada. The Wednesday night explosion was described as a low yield test with a force under 20,000 tons of conventional explosives.
A syndicated column explains endometriosis causing monthly cramps due to miniature wombs inside the abdomen. It describes how hormones trigger shedding, the pain cycle, and a caution about relief via hormone pills. Dr Fern invites reader questions for general-interest guidance.
Chase National Bank economists say the United States can hold its own against Europe in world trade if production costs align with productivity gains. They note wage and productivity trends show Europe improving faster since 1958, but see potential to stabilize U.S. share by reducing unit labor costs and maintaining innovation led competitiveness.
A six year old boy Curtis Rapp living near the University of Iowa was revived at a hospital after finding a bottle labeled Poison in an overflowing garbage pail. He is the son of Kenneth and Mrs. Rapp with the father an SUI student.
Mrs Ngo Dinh Nhu, a guiding figure in South Viet Nam's austerity drive, told reporters Americans helping defend the country should go to Hong Kong to dance. She claimed Asians misunderstand dancing and its morality risk and urged adhering to local norms. She noted Americans can dance only behind closed doors in Saigon.
Des Moines AP State Safety Commissioner Carl Pesch warns traffic across Iowa will rise with vacation season. He notes fatalities 27 percent below last year but cautions the rate may worsen without slower speeds, strict no passing, and proper signaling as drivers face heavier highway use.
A user in Atlantic is advised about telephone contact numbers for delivery on the East Side West Side and several adds on Highland LaVista Feirlawn and Zurtiah. The note states 7 p m delivery times and how to receive the paper.
In a contract bridge column, Becker analyzes a three notrump hand where South held Q962 KQJ762 in North South, and West faced a difficult defense after leading queen of clubs. The article demonstrates how choosing to win with the ace and switch to hearts can prevent declarer from taking nine tricks, highlighting precise defense logic.
Delbert King pitched the Atlantic American Legion Juvenile team to an 11 to 2 victory over Red Oak on Wednesday June 15 1932. Don Snell forms a Lake Okoboji tennis net club and leads there this summer. Plans unfold for Des Moines conference attendance by T E Nichols Joe Bruff. Kelso named squadron commander at Maxwell Field pre flight school.
Twenty years ago on Monday June 15 1942 Rev Glenn A P Peterson pastor of the First Baptist church reported to Ft Benjamin Harrison Indiana as an army chaplain. Des Moines saw Mor ris E Bryson of Extra join the navy and Aviation Cadet William R is listed among enlistees.
Byron Jones, a long time member since 1908 and a fire truck driver for 28 years, is noted in a Saturday, June 14, 1952 report. Mrs Joe Seymour of Wiota, widowed from her husband stationed in South Carolina, telephoned home to say she won a Buick convertible.
Brayton church programs conclude with a Sunday evening closing. Sixty five attended the Lutheran VBS while ninety seven joined the week long Methodist VBS with an open house Friday evening.
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