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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1931
Page
1
The Atlantic News Telegraph publishes advertising rates, subscriber notices, and delivery tips. It includes call for delivery issues before 7 pm, changes to addresses, and discontinuation notices, along with later discussion on national grain and food storage, charity, and economic questions.
A discussion on college graduates facing scarce employment outside professions, with claims that Iowa schools churn out diplomas at the expense of practical work. It argues many graduates lack focused skills, favor leadership myths, and warns of too many officers and too few workers. The piece laments diploma inflation and questions societal value of broad collegiate training.
A Minneapolis conference on distribution drew prominent economists and sociologists who argued that proper distribution could end unemployment and hunger. They noted about 4.7 million people on charity in the United States and said world stocks would feed all with adequate distribution, though methods remained unclear.
The author denounces partisan political propaganda in press coverage and warns readers against overconfident predictions about Hoover and the 1982 political landscape. Caution is urged toward accepting dictated outcomes, urging skepticism toward prognostications and urging restraint until events unfold.
A fragmentary quotation reflects on the chancelleries and testimony about yesterday’s events. It notes the subject’s difficulty in reconstructing exact occurrences and cites ongoing questions about past doubts and future clarity.
In New York the rise of elaborate children parties is noted with agencies offering full services. The New York Junior League Bureau for Entertainment supplies performers, a Party Mart on Madison Avenue decorates homes and coordinates programs, and debutante affairs are managed by an entertainment consultant. Costs vary from 100 to 500 dollars, with lavish Long Island events cited.
Paris fashion notes from June 30 highlight summer chic centered on trousers worn as the main garment. Bruy Trey's Haiphong set features padded roll trims in vivid colors, wrap-front closures, and a sun-shielding short cape. Molyneux shows a dotted shantung pyjama dress paired with a red shantung scarf, while other designers experiment with knitted trousers over swimsuits and short bolero sleeves.
A quirky kitchen piece by Nellie Maxwell offers old fashioned tips to enhance flavor. It lists spices such as ginger and cinnamon and suggests boosting meals with grated orange peel and preserved rind. It celebrates subtle seasoning and small additions to soups, breads, and desserts.
A fragmentary excerpt describes Walt Mason’s radio program with talking ranges across topics. It mentions a band, speakers, and daily news tones, noting a hopeful tone and the idea of listeners hearing music and discussion.
Statistics from the weather and crop bureau show Iowa in 1920 produced 378,238,147 bushels of corn, about 17.6 million more than earlier government estimates. The average yield per acre was 38.0 bushels, 6.2 below the 10 year average, with corn selling at an average of 61 cents per bushel and total value near 192,901,455 dollars. The drought reduced Iowa's corn total by about 69.5 million bushels on 1,165,548 acres. even with losses, Iowa remains a leading corn producer, with prospects to continue.
The editorial reflects on Al Capone as retribution closes in and his empire crumbles amid Prohibition era crime. It notes depression driven finances push him toward hiding while authorities press charges and loyalty among allies wavers, with speculation on his fate and ongoing public scrutiny.
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