26 Jun 1957
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1957
Page
1
President Eisenhower urges a shift of taxation and power back to the states. He notes the need for careful planning and potential savings from reducing federal money sent to Washington and then redistributed. Opposition would be strong, but he argues it could be wise if federal spending falls as state spending rises.
The Agriculture department reports a 2 percent rise in farmers income for the first five months of 1957. The Western Conference of Teamsters reelects Frank Brewster amid controversy over misused union funds and contempt of Congress. Russians boast of rising agricultural output while the U.S. curtails production. A statewide effort combats Dutch elm disease as Iowa highlights soil conservation after dry years. Iowa’s homes and farms face the spring flood of moisture. The power mower’s danger to children prompts calls for caution around operating equipment.
Municipal departments request 15.3 million dollars for 1958 up from 13.1 million the previous year, submitted to City Manager George Forster. A separate advisory note urges sober driving.
The Atlantic News-Telegraph lists subscription rates for carriers in Atlantic Iowa Cass and adjoining counties and mail rates across Iowa the United States and Canada. Rates cover one month three months six months and one year with price differences by location.
The Saratoga spent about 65000 to redecorate for President Eisenhower's overnight stay, including a 3500 cabin redo and even painting the ship mascot. Captain Robert Moore defends the costs as necessary fixes before Ike's arrival, while crew members dispute the total and report friction over ship funds and regulations.
The poem presents a weary view of evil and war but is counseled by a neighbor who urges patient improvement. He suggests planting roses as a small, hopeful act to make the world fairer by and by.
A brief quoted aphorism by Edgar A. Guest from 1957 notes the mind’s power to overcome troubles. It emphasizes personal resolve and collective effort to achieve success.
The Westminster Fellowship National Assembly gathered in Grinnell for a week with about 1,800 high school seniors expected. They come from 43 states, 3 territories and five foreign countries, mainly members of the Presbyterian Church USA.
A resident on an Atlantic city carrier route reports not receiving the newspaper before 7 p.m. The notice asks for delivery verification and asks the paper to investigate the route and restore service promptly.
Doctor guidance helps decide if a hand icapped child can attend regular camps. If capable, integration with nondisabled peers aids adjustment, while specialized camps suit only those needing constant treatment or lacking self care. Consider camp location and goals to avoid hindrance and promote opportunity.
Secretary of Agriculture Bersin urges adherence to preset hog production plans after a department survey showed no near term oversupply. He notes price prospects for hogs remain favorable through the summer of 1958 if production stays on an even keel, and warns against over-expansion. The survey also signals a shift toward meat-type hogs over lard-type as farmers align with consumer demand for lean meat.
Dr Channing H Tobias, NAACP leader, says full civil rights for Negroes could be achieved by 1963, the Lincoln centennial. He cautions that achieving the goal requires more members and more money as he addresses the convention while the 75-year-old board chairman warns the organization faces a grave crisis from harassment and crippling pressure.
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