26 Jun 1947
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1947
Page
1
The piece argues for delaying immediate cashing of veterans leave bonds, saying it is largely a political move aimed at pressuring President Truman. It warns the step is inflationary during wartime finance, suggests deferring payment until inflation risk subsides, and proposes using the funds to reduce national debt instead.
A campaign to raise 160000 for a new hospital expansion passes the 100000 mark. Donations come from many, with few refusals, and community pride grows as funds move toward an up to date facility for the region.
The page notes many out of state cars in Atlantic and discusses looming gas rationing due to reduced midwest supplies. Factors include shipping to foreign lands, limited local transport, tank cage shortages, and scarce drilling materials and workers. Projections warn a year of hardship for motorists.
Henry Wallace proposed a peace mission to Russia but withdrew after White House pushback. Pepper foresees a liberal conservative split and possible third party as Taft Hartley showdown reshapes politics. Johnston targets European film battles amid Russia influence in cinema.
A fragmented verse reflects on accidents, fire and water as forces, and a cheeky dismissal of communism by a Yankee, tying to political strife and social life with a mocking tone. The piece mentions friendship, race, and the notion of superiority in a satirical nationalist frame.
A short verse by Edgar A. Guest extols a nation where children play freely and community institutions like churches and schools stay welcoming while workers head to their tasks each day.
Alexander Watt of Dubuque Iowa was aboard an Air France Constellation that grazed a building and toppled on landing at LaGuardia. None of the 41 onboard serious injuries. Watt, returning from Europe, said he was not much concerned. The mishap followed right wheel collapse. Don't drive if you drink.
The piece profiles De La rry R Drigcoll New York-Eugene K Denton a fashion entrepreneur and beef producer who plans a large Aberdeen Angus cattle operation in New Jersey consulting Rutgers agronomists and eyeing eastern farm land recovery. The author notes Denton ties advertising savvy to cattle ventures and previews a visit to his farm.
Mrs. 8. W. Clarke, 83, an Anita longtime resident, traveled from her home and was driven to the Frank Barber farm north of town. She enjoyed the Barber garden especially the peonies and roses and recalled starting white peony varieties from her mother, the late Mrs. Eliza Paul of Adair, over 30 years ago.
Washington reports the federal trade commission filed a complaint alleging a conspiracy to fix prices and terms in the corn product industry. Nineteen firms including Clinton Industries and subsidiaries, Bliss Syrup and Preserving Co, D B Scully Syrep Co, Penick and Ford, and Hubinger Co are named, said to account for 95 percent of U.S. corn derivatives.
Fire at The Myers Oil Co gasoline station destroyed the building yesterday. Firefighters from Van Meter Earnham and Adel battled the blaze to prevent spread to nearby storage tanks, causing several thousand dollars in damage.
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