23 Mar 1959
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1959
Page
1
The article argues that liquor by the drink will not work without strict enforcement. It says abuses arise from enforcements laxity and high profits from bypassing the law. It notes border-city gains and questions state-wide benefits of changing Iowa rules.
A scientist at a scientific meeting urged abandoning moon and sun missions in favor of addressing starving populations and world peace. The fiery address criticized space programs and missiles as distractions from urgent domestic problems demanding solutions.
A New York group buys the Mutual Broadcasting System from the former empire of Alexander L. Guterma. Richard H. Davimos and Nancee Malcolm E. Smith Jr. lead the purchase with Smith set to chair and Davimos to serve as president. Smithtown resident Smith and Davimos run related firms including Harrison Home Products and Waldorf Music Hall. The Lindbergh Park memorial in Little Falls, Minnesota is noted in the piece.
The Atlantic News Telegraph lists subscription prices for carriers in Atlantic and Cass counties, mail rates across Iowa and the U S, and Canada with monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual options. Rates vary by location and duration, with higher prices for distant regions.
Drew Pearson reports Khrushchev lacks sole control in Moscow as Macmillan’s summit with him reveals delays and tensions. Adenauer privately accepts East Germany recognition and West Berlin access guarantees in exchange for limiting West German nuclear weapons. Moody shifts in U.S. politics include Brown Kennedy Rowe moves and talk of a five power summit. Dulles eyes summer role and Herter potential state secretary.
Poem reflects Holy Week themes with penitence and Easter imagery. In a separate note, William McIntire Elkins, a very wealthy Philadelphia man who died in 1947, frequently rented evening clothes and often bought them if they fit.
CAPE CANAVERAL Florida AP reports a high tech ICBM nose cone fired 5000 miles into space was abandoned after a two day search in the Atlantic. The Thor Able rocket delivered the cone near Ascension Island but a malfunctioning recovery package hindered salvage efforts.
In a Friday duplicate game at Wel desley Club London declarer John Collings playing four spades wins a striking hand. West doubled two hearts and East doubled four spades. Collings counters by a quiet ace heart play and a surprising four of spades discard leading to ten tricks. The analysis highlights a deliberate sacrifice of a trump to defeat the defense.
Medical note warns mothers and caregivers to avoid kissing babies on the mouth to prevent Vincent disease or trench mouth. Describes transmission through infected saliva, dry lips, and mucous changes with odor, plus caution about shared drinking glasses and crowded venues. Includes brief Q and A on neuritis causes and treatment.
Senator Thomas E. Martin questions President Eisenhower's 41 billion defense request calling for more spending partisan politics he says the budget will deter the USSR. He notes inspections of Air Force installations and Atlas missiles at Vandenberg while Symington Morse push for higher outlays. Secretary Brucker asserts U.S. armed forces are strong enough to destroy the Soviet.
In Dayton Ohio readers learn Pearl and Bennie Penrod are a married couple with Bennie the wife and Pearl her husband. Bennie works at Miami Valley Hospital and the piece notes the common gender mix-up people encounter.
After six days behind schedule the Michigan pioneers aiming to settle on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula pressed on toward Summit Lake British Columbia. A trailer-truck piston failure marked their latest setback as the group continued 114 miles toward the Alcan Highway waypoint despite the trouble.
Massena city council at a special meeting selection awarded the sewer system contract to F. L. Warren Construction of Winterset for 83 348 20 dollars. Work on the project will begin in W days.
Residents on city carrier routes include West Side 718W and Highland Addn 1666LW must call before 7 p.m. if the paper is not received. Listings also show LaViste Piece 1447 and Fairlawn Addn 20795 along with other route codes 1664 and 1666LW.
More than 250 species and subspecies of birds have been recorded in West Virginia. The list reflects birds across the United States and Canada, indicating a rich avian diversity in the region.
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