31 Mar 1960
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1960
Page
1
On its looth anniversary the Pony Express is recalled as a romantic but financially failed venture. It lasted 18 months before a transcontinental telegraph ended it, losing about 400000 for the operator. Tales of adventure and hardship outlived the scandal as its legend grew.
The piece notes flocks of robins arriving Tuesday and overrunning yards. It discusses the nuclear test moratorium gaining attention while seeking a sound method to check compliance. It suggests Soviet concessions may influence upcoming negotiations, which could echo earlier talks if none are offered.
The Atlantic News Telegraph lists publication details and rate cards for subscriptions. It covers office addresses 14 Chestnut St and 13 Entered at the post office in Atlantic Iowa, with prices for in town and mail subscriptions across regions including Cass county, neighboring counties, and the U.S. outside Iowa.
Drew Pearson reports on defense contractor Martin and other brass hats who entertain military leaders and seek tax deductions. Hebert leads a probe revealing lavish gifts and payoffs, while Vinson blocks criminal penalties for brass hat lobbying.
Paris says a brief flight ban near the Reggane test site was ordered to precede a second French atomic test. A Defense Ministry spokesman declined to confirm whether a test or cancelation occurred, noting only a warning alert finished with no blast. Khrushchev, aboard his special train, warned against further atomic weapon detonations.
Poem by Edgar A. Guest titled Just Folks appears in the page column. The verse reflects everyday lives and common human experiences with a traditional rhyming cadence.
Poem extols childlike honesty, faith, and golden friendships, praising little folks as brave gentle beings who inspire steadfast love and gratitude. The piece contrasts innocent trust with deceit and credits Albert H. Bumstead of National Geographic with inventing a sun compass for polar expeditions.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen has identified electric or motor engine driving locomotives as firemen under contracts signed with railroads since 1910.
Jay Becker leads in Masters' Individual Championship with top finish in a tense North South game. The text shows a bridge deal with vulnerable position and several hands, including North holding 03863 9943 Q105 AKIO and West showing FAST bJe72 aite MAKNORT 2 KIR32 064 1074 HRH32. South holds AKQ1054 1 Q6 and BQ5 after a waiting bid sequence.
In an eight table duplicate, all North-South pairs reached four spades. East led hearts and defended with varied discards and trumping. Fast-Weat pair produced the top score with superior defense, while one table failed to stave off defeat. Hoffa spoke on unity and concerted action. Heritage comments on farm prices and unions. Start sooner drive slower live longer.
Article notes birth defects like cleft lip and palate arise from multiple factors including heredity estimated 20 to 40 percent and environmental conditions. Most cases form before the third month. corrections via plastic surgery or prosthetics offered. a Q A on eczema also included. In Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1,000 poultry farmers vote to join the Teamsters after Hoffa speaks.
State Sen. Jack Miller urged Republicans and Democrats to unite for the common good of farmers not just to gain farm votes. The Sioux City Republican candidate for U.S. Senate spoke to a Young Republican group at Iowa State University and criticized the Democratic farm bill backed by Gov. Herschel Loveless.
Residents in Atlantic asked to contact city carrier revie to ensure delivery. Recipients on East Side West Side Highland LaViste Fairlawn Zurfiah and others should call numbers listed before 7 p.m. to report missed papers.
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