15 Jun 1957
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1957
Page
1
The federal government targets estate expansion as Atlantic grows. A new open sewage plant is slated to be completed soon, with extensions planned south and east to serve Sunnyside and surrounding areas. Officials say continued development will require stepping up water and sewer capacity to meet rising demand.
George Voss faced a stoppage after the Teamsters tied an express firm to a shipment. The clash involved a Chi ngo firm and Voss Manufacturing Co but no direct business relation existed. The tone suggests debates on government control over powerful groups amid industrial pressure and a relocation to Florida for relief from strikes.
A terse assessment claims Soviet proposals to reduce arms are comical and detached from western interests. It argues Moscow prefers “their way” that harms the West little while preserving Red arms power, and suggests U.S. reductions depend on verifiable inspections proving Russian honesty.
The text criticizes Senator Knowland for proposing Norway withdraw from the North Atlantic alliance and become neutral to help Hungary. It argues Norwegians should decide their own policy and notes his timing and remarks as inappropriate.
The piece laments royal protocol binding the Queen to public duties while a private citizen. It notes public fascination with the monarch and comments on local Water Street trees and bushes, claiming their growth and bloom have been unusual this spring in the area near Water Street.
An unexplained court action in Norfolk, linked to a charge tied to Grant Street, was dismissed after a failure to proceed. Rex Alouson is referenced in relation to the case, but the record shows no formal light or steps taken by the court to advance the matter.
The Atlantic News Telegraph lists publication details and subscription prices. Rates cover in town and surrounding counties, with yearly, half year, and quarterly options by mail or carrier. Pricing varying for Iowa, outside Iowa, and Canada, plus various posting and association memberships noted.
Washington columnist Drew Pearson warns the Conservative Canadian government could divert water from the Columbia River through British Columbia to the Pacific, reducing power for Washington and Oregon. He cites treaty limits, slow U.S. cooperation, private utilities, and political shifts as factors shaping the potential shift.
Advice column urges expectant fathers to participate in prenatal care and support their wives. Fathers should accompany wives to obstetric visits, understand emotional changes, and follow the doctor’s orders. Encourage rest, reduce weight and stress, and show ongoing support with small gifts to help the mother during pregnancy.
This condensed column references congress debates over federal pay differentials and two proposed solutions, plus a chuckle about Rep Ayres injuring his hand. It then shifts to a futuristic RCA Whirlpool kitchen display in Omaha, highlighting automated features, colorable lighting, and home convenience, followed by brief local anecdotes about a bull snake in an oven and a robin nesting on a corn sheller.
Poet Edgar A. Guest joins Inez Robb in praising shot putters despite flirtatious digs at Russian athletes. The verse extols leg and arm power yet favors a more modest image, joking about preferring a pretty nurse to picture strength in the sport. Copyright 1957.
William F. Lee visited Salt Lake City police headquarters to see police protection. After a short tour he found his car outside had one tire and wheel stolen. The note mentions an old Quaker Meeting House built in 1699 now serving as a Newport community center for children.
The Chamber of Commerce serves free ice cream in the city square from 1 to 7 p.m. as a celebration after a woman’s cheese cake is judged best in a local cooking contest. Light travels at 195000 miles per second.
Five candidates entered the Audubon County Dairy Princess contest to be chosen at Dairy Day. The winner will receive 30 dollars, with 20 and 10 dollars for the first and second runners-up. Contestants include Marilyn Eshbeck Atlantic Peggy Walters Audubon Florence Duede Lorraine Molgaard Gray and Peggy Tichnor Extra.
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