14 Mar 1945
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1945
Page
1
The Atlantic News-Telegraph lists publication details, editor contact, rates for carrier and mail subscriptions within various regions, and a delivery notice advising callers to contact the office for delivery changes before 7 PM. It also notes separate phone lines for editor and business office and mentions association memberships.
The readjustment of veterans to peacetime life will be brief and uncomplicated if jobs are available and ordinary living conditions are provided. Most veterans will adapt quickly, with a small minority possibly misfits, as the nation returns to normalcy.
A column argues that spring floods illustrate the cost of uncontrolled rivers and favor establishing federal river control modeled on the TVA. It contends the federal government is best suited to manage large-scale projects, as states quarrel and private industry may be unreliable.
After two weekend accidents in Atlantic a woman lay in the street awaiting transport and a man was moved to hospital in a pickup. The piece urges a city county funded ambulance service, noting current lack of self supporting options and the potential lifesaving benefits. A local ambulance may be available if financing is arranged.
Lawmakers consider a comprehensive review to rewrite taxes and raise revenue from the areas with the most cash. The aim is to replace piecemeal additions with a coordinated program that fits state needs and minimizes public reaction.
A reminiscence piece surveys prominent hosts and guests at glittering Midtown hotel parties. It cites Reynolds, Brisson, and Dorothy Thompson among others, with dog Jones roaming the scene. The author recalls wartime farm plowing stories, Major Farnell, and Farnell's later West Coast publicity role for Sam Goldwyn. Canada prices for meals are noted with ironic humor.
Omaha reports a farm labor shortage in parts of Iowa due to aggressive drafting of available men while some counties grant wholesale deferments. Nelson G. Kraschel notes Shelby County defers around 500 men under 26, versus nearby counties with only about 60. Brig. Gen. Charles H. Grahl says steps are underway to fix the disparity.
In the inside story from wartime observers the July 20 assassination attempt on Hitler is blamed for consolidating Nazi power. British backed officers and a failed bomb plot led to a brutal purge that killed about 100000 anti Hitler officials. Hoover vs Dewey feud adds political color as Vinson gains confirmation as federal loan administrator amid policy battles and wartime strain.
The poem describes a grandfather who wears a napkin tucked under his chin during meals, explaining that age brings carelessness about spills. The narrator reflects on how silvering hair accompanies gentler habits and shares the elder's patient wisdom about life.
A compact verse by Edgar A. Guest from 1945 humorously notes a grandpa's habit of tucking a napkin under his chin during meals, reflecting homely family charm.
The Anita Tribune resumes publication after a year with Paul R. Brown of Glenwood as editor. The March 8 edition marks the first under new management as Brown notes his journalism background and family history in nearby papers in Glenwood Panora Guthrie Center and other towns.
Washington reports OPA Administrator Chester Bowles urged price ceilings on movie tickets and other amusements. He cites an 832 percent rise in movie remission costs since 1941 with taxes blamed for part of the increase and calls for ceilings to curb price gains. Bowles favors action covering all entertainment activities and events.
Congress debates a one year extension of the lend lease aid program with a House injunction banning any use for relief or rehabilitation in postwar Europe. The tense session reflects Republican pressure and wartime urgency as amendments narrow the program’s scope.
Citizens across New Hampshire vote on the Dumbarton Oaks inspired peace plan. Of 212 towns reporting, 102 vote unanimously, with a wide margin in favor as most towns approve the referendum.
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