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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1939

Page

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Bellows and Charles Stores Show Manhattan Tastes

In Manhattan opposite Grand Central, the Charles grocery and wine shop on Van derbilt Avenue declines, while Bellows Co on East 52d Street remains a genteel, client oriented wine and cheese house from 1830 with private dining rooms and staff in formal attire guiding trades. The J P McEvoys embark on a world trip, Pat begins walking, and a Winthrop desk clerk cashes a one million dollar government shipbuilding payment check as a doctor negotiates services. Personal notes reveal a habit of reusing used paper for column copy.

New York Grand Central Terminal Vanderbilt Avenue Winh Driscell Charles Bellows Co Persen Bellows Establishment House of Bellows India Ronald Freelander J. P. McEvoys J. P Peggy Sullivan Havana Pat Father Divine Winthrop Hotel New England

Traffic Woes Rise in Atlantic On Busy Shopping Days

The article notes peak traffic and parking problems in Atlantic during spring and summer as farmers shop on Saturdays. It urges parking rule enforcement, more space, and residents to leave cars at home. It also calls for lane painting on Seventh and Chestnut and speed checks on eastbound trucks to curb dangerous runs.

Atlantic Walnut Chestnut

Lou Gehrig Retires After Remarkable Record

The piece lauds Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees for stepping aside in Detroit to benched himself, ending a 3 180 consecutive games streak begun in 1925. It praises his selfless action as admirable and a model for others to quit when the time is right for the team.

Lou Gehrig Lou New York Yankees Detroit

Editorial Briefs Question Roosevelt Policy and Coal Industry

The editorial argues Republicans gain from polls while Roosevelt policies wane support. It warns coal substitutes threaten miners and producers incomes and coal demand. It mocks east bank leaders who prefer business stagnation to Roosevelt reforms, urging business to avoid self harm and defend policy aims.

Congress Committees Oppose Treasury on Tax Easing

Washington reports that the Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees show little appetite for opening tax revision this session. A majority on both committees privately told the White House to slow down, predicting any business tax cut would require hikes in other taxes. The piece notes likely targets include capital gains, undistributed profits, and the flat corporate tax, risking burdens on small business.

Congress Treasury Majority Hart Littl George VI Drew Pearson Roberts Allen Washington House — Ways and Means Committee Pri- Allen Vately White House Mor Genthaul John Hanes House Committee Senate Finance Committee Pearce Morgenthau-Hanes Nicaragua England Somoza Constitution Avenue New Jersey Avenue

Daily Knowledge Test Prompts Page Seven Answers

A printed test asks ten questions about world oceans deserts race origins citizenship war secretary of war geography and politics. It includes queries on cosmo polite pronunciation, Snake river, tobacco alkaloid, and Senator Morris Sheppard's state.

U. S South Sea Islands Snake River Congress Morris Sheppard

Rippling Hats Through The Ages By Walt Mason

A humorous verse on evolving women’s hats from neat springtime headpieces to ornate modern fashions. The speaker longs for simpler eras and questions current hats with glass, leather plumes, and towering crowns while an aunt defends stylish choices. The piece ends with a witty exchange about understanding hats and male interest.

Kate George Matthew Adams

Day’s Common Error Avoids Clichés in Language

Digest critiques common phrases and urges precision in wording. Readers are invited to consider alternative expressions and clearer choices, reflecting on stylistic guidance amid everyday usage.

Protests Over Dismissal of 12 Iowa State Workers

CIO officials filed protests with Iowa's executive council over the dismissal of twelve statehouse employees between February 15 and April 1. The letters, signed by Ben Henry of Iowa Nebraska and Edward P. Kelly, allege a lockout of union members by Gov. George A. Wilson and council members. The CIO says firings should be for inefficiency or misconduct with hearings before action.

Des Moines S. N CIO Statehouse Executive Council Union George A. Wilson Ben Henry Yowa Nebraska Edward P. Kelly

Notary Service Price Listed by The News Telegraph

The News Telegraph advertises notary service available at 25 cents per act. The notice implies affordable clerical service offered by the newspaper office.

News-Telegraph

Duke of Windsor Urges End to World War Propaganda

Paris May 9 The Duke of Windsor in a dramatic peace appeal urged world leaders to discourage propaganda to avert war He spoke as a soldier of the last war and said he acts only for himself not for any government He warned against the terms encirclement and aggressor in the Anglo-French Rome-Berlin conflict

Finley U. S London Argentina Australia Canada Denton Millard Tydings Roosevelt Fern Runion Huntington W. Va Paris Duke of Windsor United States Great Britain Britain Edward VII Duchess of Windsor Rome-Berlin

Duke of Windsor Peace Plea Draws Global Praise

A Verdun peace appeal by the Duke of Windsor earns praise in London and world capitals. The Daily Mail finds no solid objections to the broadcast. Paris sources see him as a potential voice for world peace while Berlin highlights his anti propaganda rhetoric. Washington senators express strong support.

Harry Finley Smathers New Jersey Germany Finley Munich Berlin Duke of Windsor Verdun London Daily Mail Paris DNB Washington

Official End of World War I Declared August 31 1921

The official end of the World War I was declared as August 31, 1921, after peace treaties were tallied by the respective governments.

Flashlight Sale Lights Up Collins Hat Shop Event

Report of a lively Collins Hat Shop sale last Saturday night where merchandise was shown by flashlight after power briefly failed. The piece notes contest leaders Opper-Nygaard Motor Co in a regional sales race and praises Irvan Rich’s band at a state contest. Also mentions a hat heist at Cassiar ballroom and Earl Britton's double bloom tulip.

Collins Hat Shop Irvan Rich Cassiair Ballroom Earl Britton

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