19 Jun 1939
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1939
Page
1
Subscription rates are listed for carrier and mail delivery in various zones around Atlantic Iowa. A notice advises subscribers to call 685 M before 7 PM if evening delivery is missed and to notify the office for address changes, discontinuations, or other delivery notices.
A columnist extols astronomy proving humans shrink before the universe. He notes current reach of 600000 light years with Palomar telescope doubling that to a million light years. He cites light speed and miles per year to illustrate cosmic scale and humbling perspective.
The column mocks doomsayers about rainfall in Iowa and praises Atlantic as a top Iowa business town. It notes Rhode Island’s highway safety push, opposes unsafe old cars, and laments July 4th rituals. It comments on Pennsylvania relief checks and state hiring, touting payroll reductions as a sign of reform and praising the state administration’s efforts to purge government positions.
Paul V. McNutt resigns as High Commissioner of the Philippines with Francis B. Sayre named as successor in a shift supported by some experts but opposed by politicians. A Chamber of Commerce rift erupts over anti New Deal resolutions and procedural violations. Woodrum fights Byrd Antarctic funding amid budget battles.
A poem praising dawn and morning pleasures by Walt Mason. The speaker notes early rising brings birds, sunlit skies, and a quiet world before the city wakes. He jokes sleep is an abortion at such a time, loving the daybreak's fresh start and waking world.
A fragmented OCR item discusses avoiding explicit phrasing for illness in reporting. It cautions using neutral terms like serious illness and addresses how to phrase condition details without sensational language.
Navy recruiting officials in Carroll announce a six year enlistment term for all new sailors starting July 1 1939. Applicants on the waiting list after that date must switch to a six year term to be enlisted. the prior period was four years.
A brief reflection states that a lifelong grudge does not stem from a single act but from an enduring antipathy toward the man.
The author recounts a western trip with daughter Pat ending at Boys Town for commencement. Highlights include stops in Cleveland Chicago Omaha and New York plus commentary on the 1930s World Fair. Father Flanagan discusses Boys Town finances delays on a promised building and the need for ongoing gifts.
Mrs. Ben Harwood of Billings Montana, Judge's wife, attends Commencement and identifies as a Constant Reader. Margaret Pitzer from Kansas City greets Daughter Pat, praising the writer as an energetic correspondent. The Muth family travels from Webster's Grove Missouri to say hello, and the Earl Kings visit from Holton Kansas for a grand experience with Pat.
A quiz presents ten questions covering capitals bi weekly meanings legal minor definitions golf championship winner trade routes and pronunciation. It asks about Vermont independence the poker suit ranks lethargic pronunciation feet in a chain and Man o War defeat counts.
Cass county residents bought 451.93 dollars worth of Christmas Seals in 1938, part of a statewide 102000. The Iowa Tuberculosis Association reported a 4 percent year rise from 88068.72 and an average per capita of 4 cents in Iowa and 2.3 cents in Cass.
E P Chase notes National Hotel Week insights and national impact of hotels. He cites 16 000 hotels employing over half a million, serving a billion meals yearly, and broad economic benefits with 23 percent of visitor spending returning to communities. He praises hotels as social centers and engines of local welfare across a continent with vast chain networks and high service standards.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.