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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1950
Page
1
The piece observes shifting work hours with bosses and clerks arriving in the morning at different times. It credits laws raising workers’ incomes and leisure, noting generations of workers and owners adapt as the economy evolves. It asserts support for improved worker conditions while acknowledging changed lifestyles.
The article argues President Truman splits time among government duties, vacations, and political campaigning. It questions which activity dominates his schedule and suggests government work suffers from the political demands on his time. It notes recent campaign travels and a Key West vacation while debating the impact on public service.
The congress seeks to limit tax free institutions like colleges churches and charities from operating in competitive profit fields. Endowment investments in factories and stores burden taxable businesses and shift taxes to taxpayers. Immediate steps are urged to correct this unfair situation.
The piece questions the credibility of testimony given by ex communists in the Washington investigation. It notes many convictions rested on such testimony and argues communists may lie when their interests or party are at stake, rendering the inquiry a messy process with many liars.
The piece argues that government taxes hit ordinary people through price rises after initial cuts in common charges. It claims big corporations bear hidden tax burdens, but these costs ultimately pass to the public. It criticizes politicians for claiming concern while preserving their tax-cut rhetoric.
Iowa City report quotes Percival M. Symonds of Columbia University saying mild frustration aids growth when paired with success and praise. He spoke at the Iowa conference on child development and parent education at the University of Iowa, urging that children be challenged but also liked and respected to build self esteem.
A quotation emphasizes that a child develops a healthy personality only when loved and respected within both family and school environments. It asserts the core role of affection and esteem in child development across settings.
Harold Carlin 47 found a dozen blasting caps in his pocket while working with a subway crew. He carried them for three hours in cramped spaces before turning them in. Police bomb squad Drew Brown warned one cap could blow off an arm or kill.
The notice outlines subscription prices for carriers and mail across regions. It lists charges for Cass and nearby counties, Iowa towns, other Iowa, U S outside Iowa, and Canada. Rates vary by duration from one month to one year.
A 1950 Bell Syndicate column discusses Senator Brewster tapping lines on Howard Hughes, contrasts Sparkman and Wood, and details McCarthy's real estate lobbying role. It notes a 1947 judiciary subcommittee episode, the Lustron $10,000 payment, and McCarthy's 1948 tax issues with railroad securities.
Ohioans in Columbus react to Governor Lausche saying he has not decided which U. S. Senate candidate to back. He praises Taft for seriousness and forth rightness but favors Ferguson as state auditor. The remark stirs anger among Ferguson supporters and delight among Taft backers while leaving voters unsure of Lausche's motives.
A political figure declares commitment to national service, stating that party interests must not override the nation's needs. The remarks emphasize prioritizing country over party gains and pledge to act for public good.
Sixteen year old Loretta Hawks of Creston was installed as mayor of Macrae village Hawkeye Girls' state after defeating Wilma Waller of Charles City in a two tie city election The election also produced tied races for city treasurer and councilman with a convention to decide winners The ward councilmen elected include Pat Cline Betty Williams Pat Caldwell and Jo Ann Mills Hawkeye Girls' state is sponsored by the Iowa Department of the American Legion Auxiliary for girl government training.
Hal Boyle remarks that marriage to a woman who longs for a yacht makes daily life hard and that boredom is a worse penalty than bankruptcy. He jokes that a wife forgives many sins except a husband's freedom to enjoy himself apart from her.
George Sokolsky argues that the Amerasia espionage affair spans decades and demands full disclosure. He credits journalists and Senator McCarthy for pushing truth, names figures like Alger Hiss and Harry Dexter White, and urges further inquiry back to 1934 to reveal government infiltration and policy corruption.
A political column argues that the nation must seek truth over covering up mistakes. It asserts the truth will emerge regardless of legal pressure and calls readers to focus on the country rather than partisan tactics.
A reflective verse on seasonal change and the value of transient beauty. The poem notes how perpetual summer would dull the charm of blooms and insists that joys arise from endings and tears. It emphasizes fleeting pleasures and the sweetness of resilience.
An Associated Press compilation finds 24 of 43 Iowa counties reporting lower populations in 1950 than in 1940, with Linn County the sole over 100,000. Declines range from under 100 to over a thousand in several counties, and most figures are unofficial at this stage.
President Truman nominated Donald R. Heath of Kansas a career officer as minister to Indo China. If confirmed, he will serve as diplomatic officer to Vietnam Cambodia and Laos, the states and kingdoms that comprise Indo China.
Des Moines report states Independence State hospital gains state approval to train psychiatric nurses becoming the third Iowa facility authorized. The Iowa board of control cites new requirements for accredited schools and a 12 week geochiatric component for entrants after June 30, 1948. Weather delays push corn harvest and soybean planting behind prior years.
Des Moines reports Iowa's crop progress trails last year and likely 3 to 4 days behind normal as the weekly weather outlook continues to affect field work and planting momentum across counties.
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