28 Jun 1950
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1950
Page
1
The piece argues Russia will not initiate full scale war over Korea. It contends Korea served as a test of democratic resolve and that a broader conflict would be disastrous for Russia. It predicts the Korean crisis will resolve without dragging in other nations.
A state taxpayers association report compares per person costs of county boards of supervisors for 1947 and 1948. In the 16,000 to 25,000 population group, Cass county ran 61c per resident, with Palo Alto at 68c and Wright at 67c. Cherokee and Buena Vista were lowest at 18c and 19c.
The 4 H fair grounds have new landscaping and a graveled road to reduce mud but lack an administration building. Funds should be raised promptly as the current setup limits events to the livestock section and part of the girls 4 H work must be shown elsewhere. A complete fair requires a central administration building.
Reports from corn borer counters show egg masses per 100 stalks well above the danger mark of 50. The pest is deemed a permanent resident of Iowa, promising lasting costs for farmers and demanding an ongoing, year after year battle starting now to protect the state’s corn economy.
The article praises ongoing road work in Cass county and Atlantic streets. It highlights better maintenance, new grades and gravel, and says county roads we have visited show improved condition and value for road dollars compared with years past.
A compact meditation on success across life, business, music, and sports. The poem suggests true achievement rests not only on skill but on steadfast home and enduring trust despite fame or profit.
Pasadena officials plan rooftop heliports as part of an air-bus service to Los Angeles International Airport twenty miles away. Dr William D Currier aviation committee chairman says heliports will likely be built in Pasadena and nearby communities within a year. The air buses will carry 12 passengers.
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company and Division 45 of the Communications Workers of America ratified a revised wage contract after negotiations. About 41 locals approved and 19 did not. Ratification meetings covered Minnesota Iowa Nebraska and the Dakotas. The deal waives past union dues charges and cuts proposed top wage reductions, and the union withdraws unfair labor practice and pension-related appeals. No general wage increase was included.
The Atlantic News-Telegraph lists editors and contact numbers and provides subscription rates for carriers in Atlantic and Cass counties, nearby regions, and out-of-state mail options. Rates include one month 70 cents and yearly options ranging up to nine dollars for U.S. addresses, with variations for Iowa, Canada, and other regions.
Drew Pearson argues America must expand pioneering resolve to forge world democracy. He recalls Washington Jefferson and Lincoln, warns of Cold War fears, and urges a united world approach beyond arms to lasting peace.
The union aimed for a package wage increase totaling about 15 cents an hour and claims to represent around 17,000 Northwestern Bell employees across several towns, seeking top rates for their jobs.
Deputy Secretary Clyde Spry urged Iowa farmers to stock up on DDT now as insurance against a future scarcity amid rising borer egg counts. Anti-borer spraying has begun in parts of Iowa, with manufacturers split on whether supply will meet demand.
The Belgian Congo’s vast natural resources drive industrial and welfare activities across a territory eight times larger than Belgium. Uranium deposits, claiming about 60 percent of global output, have been reportedly reserved for the United States since 1945.
Chicago minister Rev Matthew C Faulkner dropped a $500000 alienation of affections suit against ex heavyweight champion Joe Louis. The case, filed in Atlanta and heard in circuit court, alleged Louis stole the minister’s wife Mattie Carolle Drake and cited divorce proceedings. Terms of any settlement were not disclosed.
Physicists at Northwestern University announce development of light beam communication enabling secure, undetectable links between ships at sea and aircraft to ground stations. Research pursued since 1941.
George Sokolski critiques American business public relations. He notes executives lack authentic voice due to ghost writers and press agents. He cites Roy Norr on misrepresentation misalignment with public sentiment and contrasts Hoover’s self authored speeches with ghosted ones.
The divorce rate climbed from about three per thousand married couples to 12 per thousand by 1948. Meanwhile dissolutions due to death fell from 30 per thousand to about 18 per thousand in the same period.
Senator Lucas expressed confidence that Congress will adjourn on July 31 as planned while backing President Truman's move to aid South Korea. He avoided predicting increased armed forces funding and pledged U.N. support but asserted the U.S. will act without UN veto if needed.
Des Moines report shows Iowa at 40.36 percent of its $30 million savings bond quota after five weeks, far short of the 55 percent target. Warin notes Iowa’s ranking is 49th among states as Independence drive continues toward July 4.
In 1946 1947 and 1948 the Town led the nation and never fell below sixth place in previous drives, reflecting a period of steady performance.
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