22 Mar 1949
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1949
Page
1
The Atlantic Pact is praised for limiting Soviet expansion and providing strength against aggression. It argues that weakness invites war and that collective defense offers the best chance to maintain peace, even at the risk of war. The piece frames the pact as a necessary control to deter aggression and preserve stability.
The U S state department issued visas to 2000 delegates from Russia controlled countries to attend the Cultural and Scientific Conference for World Peace in New York. The piece urges letting Russians visit US stores farms factories railroads and educational centers to showcase democracy and undermine communism. It argues these visitors will be influenced by democratic ideals whether they admit it or not.
The piece criticizes President Truman for rewarding political allies with federal posts, risking bad appointments. It links his methods to Pendergast era Missouri politics and notes Congress has blocked several nominations, reflecting tension between loyalties to allies and national interests.
Editorial briefs note that Communists polled about 25 percent in Sunday's French election, the second largest but slightly down from the prior vote. The piece cites this as evidence of communism breaking down under Marshall Plan influence, a trend seen also in Germany and Italy.
Edgar A. Guest recalls returning to Joe's for a simple ham and egg sandwich at noon. He notes modern changes like paint, thinner cups, and new gadgets, yet cherishes the enduring fellowship found at the counter with Bill and friends.
The Atlantic News-Telegraph lists publication details including editor F. D. Simpson and contact lines. It provides subscription rates by carrier and mail for local Cass county, Iowa, and wider regions including out-of-state and Canada, with yearly, half-year, and quarterly options.
The piece reflects on women drivers in wartime transit and a call to hire more, notes Sol Bloom's death and his legacy, and discusses the Congressional Directory and Washington’s role as a news hub. It mentions the Cherry Blossom Festival upcoming in April and encourages Americans to visit the capital.
Drew Pearson argues a quiet Senate amendment could block aid to aggressors via the Marshall plan, while oil companies and Dutch East Indies interests influence policy. He recalls four historical scenes—Chaco War, Mukden Manchurian crisis, Ethiopia and Mussolini, and current Washington lobbying—to warn that peace machinery weakens when economic power supersedes diplomacy.
The writer confesses disdain for program guests promoting a “collection” in the fashion and stock industry. He criticizes the idea of charging forty percent above cost for vanity and urges avoided labels, preferring to hear no more about the trend and its sponsors.
Regional readers note a humorous aside about mispronunciations like prespiration while discussing deodorants and sweating. The column highlights Harold Russell’s Victory in My Hands, praising his use of artificial hands after wartime injury. Mr and Mrs Homer Worthington, staying at the Park Hotel in Atlantic, mark their second wedding anniversary on Thursday.
Mrs and Mr Albert Foreman and daughter Renee completed a weeklong stay with her parents in Worthingtons and have returned to Batavia.
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