29 Jun 1949
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1949
Page
1
Hoover argues federal aid should go only to 19 backward states. He says such aid shows problems of federal involvement in local programs and that poorer areas merit opportunity while wealthier ones gain unjustified shares as governments start to donate.
The Belgians refuse to restore exiled Leopold to the throne leaving one monarch among our acquaintances and recalling Leopold the prince touring eastern states after World War 1 visiting a Boston school and boys. The present king of Denmark also left a strong impression in Atlantic with no greeting of howdy used. The piece extols kings as fine fellows like good fellows in the U.S. where everyone is a king in his own right.
The article argues that Russian actions toward Paris promises, especially lifting the Berlin blockade, will prove or disprove Soviet sincerity. Partial blockade removal suggests limited trust. full follow through could build credibility for future agreements.
State Senator Jay Colburn announced progress on two projects after the interim committee meeting. The earth work contract at Lewis state park is let and funds are available for preliminary work on the proposed Elk Horn lake. He noted a better road surface at Elk Horn would complete the section.
Editorial notes pledge momentum toward a $75,000 project with about $17,000 raised for rural youth programs in Cass county. It predicts success and growth for youth development funded by 4 H.
Poem reflects on mortality and continuity as the living return to daily life after funeral rites. It contrasts grief with the persistence of traffic and ordinary commerce, urging faith that the spirit remains while life proceeds.
O. D. Stone of Elliott has bought the Griswold Willoughby residence in the town’s southwest section from Wendell Carys who will relocate once they find a new home. Stone plans to move in promptly after Carys vacates.
Gov William Beardsley intervenes to pause a Des Moines streetcar strike set to begin today. He convened union and company reps, proposing conciliation with his chosen arbitrator. Union attorney says the executive board will defer strike activity pending conciliation and wage and fare disputes remain on the table.
The notice lists carrier and mail rates for Atlantic readers including monthly and yearly prices, with variations for Cass and adjoining counties, elsewhere in Iowa, the U.S., and Canada. It cites affiliations with Iowa and national press associations and identifies publication details and editors.
President Truman and six Democratic lawmakers outlined a five point program to expand private investment and production, create a national advisory board, address unemployment, plan public works, and adjust purchasing power. He warned against rapid inflation, urged roadblocks to prevent low mood, and noted GOP actions that harmed the economy. Senator Olin Johnston pressed for postmaster appointments in South Carolina, while other notes mention Eisenhower's stance on education and Acheson's report on Western powers and Germany.
Governor makes fourth bid to settle dispute after a bus and streetcar wage contention, with 60 000 riders daily and Beardsley urging conciliation. The conference wrapped up hours before a midnight strike deadline amid unresolved pay proposals and public service concerns.
President Virgil M. Hancher states the University of Iowa will provide the list sought by the House Un-American Activities Committee. The move aims to cooperate with federal inquiries and clarify affiliations among faculty and staff. The university emphasizes adherence to constitutional rights while supplying relevant information.
An elderly Cadillac owner struggled to free a 1949 sedan stranded crosswise on 40th Street at Third Avenue. A truck driver and police moved the car as onlookers and kibitzers watched the weary vehicle crawl forward, while the owner lamented lack of gas. Across the river Laura Keene’s grave in Montclair is noted. she once assisted Lincoln in Ford’s Theatre.
A 19th century theater figure known as Miss Keene, born Lee, rose from Wallack's New York to lease and run the Olympic theater. She starred in Our American Cousin and helped stage Ford's Theatre spectator performance. She died November 4, 1873, in New Jersey after leaving the stage due to tuberculosis.
Des Moines reports seven aerial crop spraying crashes in two weeks, three fatal, spurring the Iowa state aeronautics commission to study preventive measures. Director Norbert Locke says review could limit spray loads and examines the commission's rule making power. All pilots and planes were registered with the commission. He notes pilots must maintain constant vigilance as planes operate close to the ground.
Over 100 volunteers signed up for the Omaha Red Cross blood unit visiting the courthouse from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tomorrow. Six new donors joined today: Harold Larsen Joe Linn Glee Scheef Mrs G P Schwartz and Mr and Mrs Lester King of Viota. Mrs D K Burgess sent cards to volunteers to confirm reporting times for a full schedule.
Des Moines resident Jack J. Ford, 24, remains jailed on his seventh day for contempt after refusing to reveal the woman's name who accompanied him June 19 when he was shot in the hip. The prosecution had sought the information during the ongoing case.
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