12 Mar 1958
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1958
Page
1
The piece argues that both major parties reject nonpartisan solutions and base economics on party lines. It contends real progress requires proposals grounded in actual national needs rather than political color, criticizing administration and Democrat proposals as biased.
The community shows rising concern over Dutch elm disease and supports a planned defense program for Atlantic and nearby towns. Authorities and residents collaborate to preserve elms, recognizing the cost but valuing trees as valuable city assets.
The article alleges Pakistan pursues beds for support of SEATO and taunts the United States with taunting “tantalizing” communist offers to force concessions. It warns that red promises often fail and the West is gradually maneuvering to encourage stability by letting troubled Asian nations go their own way.
A fragmented report notes county high schools traveling the south and east to compare systems. It mentions the commonality of schools across regions and hints at an older state’s efforts to integrate with broader educational plans.
Gov Herschel Loveless accepted District Judge L B Forsling s resignation while criticizing the June 1 effective date. Edith Forsling pleaded guilty to evading state income taxes for 1951 and 1958, and a Woodbury County grand jury is probing the judge s tax affairs. Forsling plans for personal adjustments before leaving. he will be 67 on March 23.
In Hartford, defendants including 65 year old Vietur of Farm Westport and two others were tried on marijuana related charges. The court sentenced Rivera to three years and the two other men to two years each.
Atlantic News-Telegraph notes publication address Chestnut Street Atlantic Iowa editor contact routes and postal info. It lists subscription rates by carrier in Atlantic Cass county and by mail elsewhere including Iowa and U S rates with durations and prices.
Drew Pearson profiles a Harris committee hearing where Rep Williams and airline exec Baker clash over connections to Pearson. The column notes calls to limit government phone rates and cites Winchell Pegler as pioneering figures in cancer fundraising and labor exposure.
A fragmented prose piece recalls a literary incident involving a poet named Edgar A. Guest. It references a shadowed confrontation, a suspect captured, and notes on a trial or public suspension of belief with mentions of Debs Varden and Boerne.
Prof Iverson of Ames received a tribute at the Iowa State Dairy Association annual meeting in Des Moines. President Charles Bo Shaman of the American Farm Estates Federation spoke as Iverson retires July 1 as head of Iowa State College dairy industry department. A scholarship in his name funds students in dairy work while an oil painting was presented to him. The afternoon session highlighted dairy industry progress and dairy product improvement.
In a Becker column hand, South dealer, both sides vulnerable, North-South 60. West Fast leads, East signaling, and defense by East and West defeats declarer’s contract with precise heart and trump plays. The hand illustrates why the defense won despite South’s power to run clubs.
Dr. Herman N Bundesen explains intestinal colic as the common fretfulness in babies under four months. He outlines triggers such as gas from digestion, hunger signals, and nonfood distress, and offers relief methods including burping, gentle holding, and a warm compress.
Iowa’s large city areas show delinquency about five times that of rural counties. The Governor’s Committee on Penal Affairs notes about 1,500 juvenile offenders enter courts yearly with 320 sent to Eldora and Mitchellville training schools. From 1925 to 1956 courts committed 10,153 youths to training schools.
Samuel Schiff of Industrial Machinery News in Detroit plans to give each of his 14 employees a 35 dollar weekly bonus. The idea is to stimulate spending during the recession, with a rule that the money be used on goods or services outside the usual scope of their routine purchases.
State Auditor Chet Akers filed for re election as Ottuwnsa Republican. Other candidates for the June 2 primary include Rep. Niels J. Nielsen reelection Democrat Ringsted George P. Rapsen Cherokee Republican and Clarence E Lohr Holstein Democrat seeking state representative seats.
Sen Humphrey reports a decline in passengers alongside rising labor costs affecting the industry. The statement underscores pressure on transportation and worker expenses as implications for policy discussions.
Des Moines Transit plans a March 24 fare hike affecting most riders. Adult cash stays 20 cents, out of city riders pay a 5 cent extra zone charge, tokens are eliminated, school fares rise from 8 to 15 cents, transfers cost 3 cents, and weekly passes increase from 3 to 3.50 dollars.
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