25 Jun 1948
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1948
Page
1
Atlantic News Telegraph public notice lists subscription rates and delivery details for Atlantic Iowa. It notes evening delivery issues and provides phone contact 18673 for subscribers to report non arrival and changes, with instructions to contact the office rather than the carrier.
The piece argues national conventions shape the nation and deserve serious consideration. It notes varied reader reactions to convention speechmaking, cites Hoover and UC president as standout speakers, and suggests radio may steer future content toward meaningful ideas rather than pomp and pageantry.
The report shows Atlantic averaging 203 dollars in sales tax per business in the last quarter, with Carroll 224 Shenandoah 226 and Storm Lake 242. It notes that average tax per business depends on both business mix and number of business houses, so comparisons must consider community size and structure.
Cass county lags in funding for the new Boy Scout camp near Grieweld as surrounding counties push their drives. Only about 50 percent of the needed funds have been raised, with few locals contributing beyond a few organizations and the Atlantic Rotary Club. The campaign stresses the camp’s close proximity and strong community benefits for local boys.
The piece notes Thomas Dewey as the newly named Republican standard bearer may lack personal appeal but argues his administrative record is above reproach and a strong administrator could be needed for the moment.
President signs bills totaling 849.775 million for cleanup of government offices, flood control and road repairs. The package includes 25 million to revive the selective service system and 2 million for the displaced persons commission alongside 66 million for army engineers flood control, 6 million loans to farmers for flood damage and 4 million for forest service repairs.
Drew Pearson portrays the 1948 convention as a circus of democracy with delegates in lobbies and taxis, packed crowds, and banner politics. He notes money, glamor, and horse trading shaping the process, plus quips about Taft, Dewey, Stassen, and Roosevelt-era figures, ending with Philadelphia's political fever.
A short humorous poem about the author being teased by a child asking if he took her toothbrush. The uncle grandpa narrator jokes that grandpa life is an endless round of fun. The piece closes noting the copyright from 1948.
Anita near Anita Hansen Stables exhibited four horses at the Oakland show and won three ribbons a first and fourth in the Palomino class and a second in the state class. They plan busy show season including the Society horse show in late July here.
A terse note warns readers to walk against traffic on a highway to improve visibility of approaching hazards. The message emphasizes facing oncoming vehicles for safety and situational awareness.
The writer offers advice for visiting New York in a condensed travel column style. He warns against night clubs and Harlem, praises Mary Margaret McBride and Al and Dora McCann, and suggests top sights such as the Empire State Building and Staten Island ferry. He also mentions La Guardia and several churches as notable stops.
Dr. W. G. Murray of Iowa State College told eastern journalists and financial leaders at a dinner that farmers can ride out a possible recession. He noted farmers are using postwar income for reserves and better living rather than bidding up land values, and would cope better than 25 years ago if prices fall but costs stay high.
Twenty six people were executed in Athens this morning after convictions for treason sabotage or murder. The report notes the actions were carried out at dawn and identifies the charges leading to the executions.
Reports from the hospital in Washington reveal Senator Bushfield of South Dakota is not in good condition amid high blood pressure. The piece also recounts a Barkley comment on tobacco labor and taxation, plus a Maryland community update highlighting Silver Spring’s growth and Montgomery County’s wealth.
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