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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1944
Page
1
Notice to subscribers explains evening delivery option call number 1867 1 for Atlantic News Telegraph and instructs on address changes or discontinuations. Also lists subscription rates by carrier and mail options across Cass adjoining counties Iowa and U S with Canada rate.
A critique of postwar peace plans contrasts a hopeful victory day with the Versailles outcome. It argues that without a new world order grounded in the Golden Rule, efforts at peace will fail and lead to further war. It condemns power politics and urges visionary, moral leadership at the peace table.
Frozen by the threat of a second invasion and limited reserves, Germany fields about 50 western divisions with 16 near Normandy. They cannot pull forces from the Russian or Italian fronts, keeping scattered defenses to slow Allied advance while seeking a negotiated peace amid looming defeat.
Editorial argues Wallace earns dividends for labor policy and public support grows. It calls for recognizing de Gaulle as postwar French leader, urging Allied unity and avoidance of friction to secure victory fruits.
The piece suggests General Marshall knew of a Teheran second front decision and faced a looming railroad strike in December that could have halted troop movements. It links his December press blast to labor resistance and the wartime logistics burden on railroads.
In Atlantic a mass meeting led by Hon. Silas Wilson protested legalizing saloons. Speakers included Revs Lemone Crooks Frazer Stanley Hill J B Bruff and J R Kirk. Northwestern Machine Works was started by Jacobsen and McGroff. Odd Fellows from Cumberland attended a funeral.
A humorous local column notes a lawn chair feature in the Ed Eustis kitchen garden and silent explanations. It mentions numerous squirrels across streets, a settin hen nest hatch, and the Axel Laarsens using electric light to hatch more chicks. The piece also recalls a leaflet from General Eisenhower carried by Beverly Baron’s son William Jr from England.
Omaha resident Omaha works with her father Lester Baron manager of the Thrifty store to allow him a needed vacation. First Lt. Cletis Trailer earns a citation for rescuing a girl from a soldier. He confronted the attacker in pajamas and held him until police arrived, resulting in a dishonorable discharge and eight years in prison. His boxing experience, honed in Atlantic, aided the confrontation.
Poem reflects on soldiers post while war rages and questions whether men can justify ordering their bravest to die while the safest remain. The speaker condemns war’s destruction and suggests there must be a better way to settle human disputes.
Rocky mountain shales appear to hold nearly twice the 47000 million barrels already charted in underground pools, suggesting substantial oil potential in shale formations.
A Washington column argues Mrs. Roosevelt may have known D day date without disclosing it and urges focus on war effort. It notes congressional recess plans, calls for divine guidance mixed with material support, and stresses bond buying to aid the front. The piece also honors Frank Miles’s son, praises Ken Evans in the Iowa primary, and critiques Democratic prospects in Iowa while noting GI bills cost.
A New York boardroom scene recalls the historic first coast to coast television link as Eddie Cantor performs for about forty guests. Observers say TV remains promising yet needs better image quality and broader entertainment appeal.
The Atlantic News Telegraph announces War Savings Stamps are available for purchase at the office. Citizens can buy stamps there to support wartime financing.
New York reports that individual investors bought 854 million dollars in war bonds during the first week of the fifth loan campaign, about 14 percent of the 6 billion national quota. Officials say the total indicates the quota will be reached, with an overall sales target of 16 billion across all types.
The VFW seeks 1. state service officers directing welfare programs and 2. a trained officer in every VFW post to aid ex soldiers and dependents. Returning veterans face employment and rehabilitation needs, and VFW posts will assist nationwide at no cost. The drive seeks 1.5 million dollars to launch the program.
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