26 Mar 1945
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1945
Page
1
Rates listed for subscription by carrier in Atlantic and by mail in Case and adjoining counties, Iowa, and Canada. Various terms include one month, three months, six months, and one year options with respective prices.
The Cass county record shows 1,634 young men in the armed forces and hundreds in war plants. It cites $62,814.73 donated to Red Cross, $47,213.78 for War Chest, 13,992 garments and 392,100 surgical dressings made by the Red Cross chapter. Bond purchases reach $8,170,000 with banks holding £6,500,000 in government bonds, totaling $14,670,000. The item urges continued drives and service until victory.
Allies pour across the Rhine in multiple sectors as armored divisions drive toward Berlin. German defenses east of the Rhine appear weak and population flees. The advance hinges on maintaining supplies, protecting flanks, and keeping lines intact despite time needed for preparations.
A column urges voting before the end of the war and critiques heavy regulation by government agencies. It cites the OPA price panel resignation in Monona county over a chocolate doughnut permit and warns that pervasive control could jeopardize government stability. The piece questions the man power bill amid shifting wartime needs and calls for civic participation.
The Town Society of Washington hosted its annual luncheon at the Roosevelt Hotel with 200 attendees. Senator Gen A Wilson presided as leaders from Iowa and national lawmakers attended. Rep Karl LeCompte was absent due to recovery at Naval Hospital.
Major General Norman T. Kirk, chief of the Army Medical Corps, returns from the Pacific to inspect hospitals but MacArthur refuses him access to Manila. Denit also barred from permanent Manila HQ, drawing criticism from medical officers who warn lives may be at risk. Congress and government type rules spark a separate note on type size.
A service flag with 466 stars was dedicated at the Avoca Presbyterian Church Sunday afternoon. Seventeen new members joined the church. Rev. Howard Lindquist, formerly pastor here and now based in Atlantic, led the service. Special musical numbers featured solos by Mrs. Lindquist and Edward Kennedy.
The article profiles Glenway Westcott, author of Apartment in Athens, noting his long gold chain and a cheap but reliable watch. It discusses mixed reviews of his propaganda novel about Germans in Greece, his perfectionism, and his struggle to write. Also included are humorous vignettes on language usage and a taxi interview with driver Sam LeVine.
Poem reflects on social vanity and the imperfect mirror of family photographs. The speaker recalls various candid pictures from decades past and the common complaint that portraits never resemble the person. The piece closes with a playful envoy asking whether to agree or ignore the line about photographs never looking like me.
The senior class play Sulphur and Molasses will be staged at the high school auditorium on April 4 and 5. Cast members include Dean Rochholz Betty Caltrider Raymond Williams LaVerne Egger Kenneth Rading Norma Madsen Dale Luhrs LaVerne Powell Theressa Cavanaugh Betty Nielsen LaVerne Wilson Lloyd Siedelmann and Leota Hager.
Don Armstrong writes from England to his pastor Rev. R. G. Dohermann on February 18 1945 recounting travel weather and land surprisingly warm sun and walks. He notes strict rationing austere homes old farms and rail on cinema and social life while praising British resilience and comparing English service to his own. He describes biking walking and a Sunday church visit and reflects on impressions of English society and customs.
A comparison argues that marine engines demand the same level of exactness as watch mechanisms, emphasizing scale and reliability. The analogy highlights meticulous engineering standards essential for ships and vessels.
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