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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1948
Page
1
A Des Moines piece reflects on the 100th anniversary of the Seneca Falls convention and traces women's progress from lack of voting and property rights to widespread participation in government. It notes 46 women have served in Congress and emphasizes ongoing fights for remaining equal rights.
The United States faces rising treasury surpluses and shifting business controls after a new draft law. Democrats hope Eisenhower might run, while public concerns grow over governance and leadership. A Philadelphia convention hall heat episode affected delegates, and flood losses in Oregon impacted Elliott-Mra Carson’s circle.
Deere and Company of Chicago reports net profit of 98,688,282 for the six months ended April 30, compared with 6,138,586 for the same period last year.
Drew Pearson notes Tom Dewey’s evolution since 1944 and his warning about Harold Stassen. He cites a secret draft clause empowering the White House to compel defense material and steel production, plus a look at an Illinois delegation reshaped by Colonel McCormick’s influence and the Taft faction’s pressure.
Edgar A. Guest poem notes banquet season ends and picnic time begins while church officers elect are listed: Fred Jarboe Sunday school superintendent I S Bish op Myrtle Carlisle assistants Mrs D S Shires treasurer Mrs R E Carson secretary Blanche Carroll clerk Mrs Florence Laird missionary secretary.
The agriculture department forecast meat on the hoof prices will climb again this summer and early fall as supply tightens. Hog cattle and sheep prices rose from mid May to mid June amid weaker shipments and strong consumer demand, with little chance of substantial supply gains before 1980.
A 15 minute hailstorm in northern Webster county caused about 100000 dollars in damage. Corn and soybeans sustained heavy loss as two inches of rain accompanied the storm leading local extension director Jake Bram to assess widespread destruction.
A tour of Perkins estate gardens and nurseries highlights vast rosefields, wheat and cover crops, and extensive farming. Notables from radio and publishing attend lawn events with horses and garden tours. Workers and German wartime migrants are described amid the bustling estate activity.
In Fargo North Dakota voters show growing support for a measure to bar nuns from teaching in public schools as primary returns come in. Governor race sees Randahl ahead of Schumacher with 661 of 2269 precincts counted and other measures show strong support including a veterans bonus.
Elk Horn Anna Frederiksen, local telephone operator, accompanies the Roscoe Olsen family of Extra on a two week vacation to Tyler Minnesota. Do not drive if you drink.
Chicago readers report the Helstein slate winning the CIO United Packing Workers election held with the union's fifth constitutional convention. Ralph Helstein and his picks for officers were declared winners. Vice president selections include Frank Ellis of Austin Minnesota with 648 votes and Russell Lasley of Waterloo Iowa with 621 votes.
Cedar Rapids Indiana backed by Helsten was reelected secretary treasurer in a local organizational vote.
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