11 May 1951
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1951
Page
1
The Missouri river erosion swallows up to 100 acres daily, undercutting soft layers of sand beneath rich soil. Large soil blocks drop into the river with cannon-like noise, sometimes miles away, altering farm holdings as banks retreat and opposite shores advance.
The piece notes general defiance of new price controls, citing reliance on public cooperation, past failures, and widespread violations. It argues the timing is poor, enthusiasm is lacking, and retailers feel burdened by the cumbersome administration prompting business people to resist.
The Atlantic Wire Prevention program needs money to operate through the year. Donations are welcome as its continuation benefits residents by reducing fire losses and insurance costs. The program lowers fire leases and saves money, making its maintenance highly valuable to the community.
The column questions Russian longevity claims as the Christian Science Monitor suggests only a slight increase. It notes a mix of foreign policy debate, British trade actions with China over Korea, and domestic pet peeves about stop sign violations and highway garbage. It remembers Roy Fancolly’s weather data work. It speculates Russians may attend the next Olympic Games and the fate of returning athletes.
The agriculture department reports April 1 soybean stocks at 141,578,000 bushels, about one sixth larger than last year and the largest for the date in nine years of records, despite high processor usage. Extra Atlantic News Telegraph copies available by order in May.
The notice details subscription prices for Chantic News by mail across regions. Rates vary by duration and location, including Cass and adjoining counties, Iowa outside Cass, U.S. outside Iowa, and Canada. Prices range from one month 90 cents to one year nine dollars depending on area.
Ray Mills, Des Moines city councilman, was elected president of the Iowa Federation of Labor, defeating A. A. Couch 287 to 262. Other officers sworn in include L. Curtise Wood of Cedar Rapids as vice president, John J. Brown as secretary treasurer, Fern McFall of Maine, James J. Murphy of Sioux City, and James E. Lewis of Bbers elected to the executive board.
Treasury appoints J. B. Dunlap to head a special tax squad to scrutinize underworld returns, with Erminto John Capone named as a potential focus. Capone admits a single lump sum labeled miscellaneous, while investigators press for breakdowns and patterns amid Kefauver hearings.
A sentimental verse recalls a guest entering with muddy shoes and neglectful habits. The speaker laments extra chores and garden litter as the house feels strained by familiar, unchanged routines.
General MacArthur testifies before Senate committees outlining a plan to blockade China, ease Korea hostilities, and coordinate with China while the State Department seeks to bring Soviet China into the UN. He describes disagreements with the Joint Chiefs of Staff and questions why their recommendations were not communicated to the president.
The safety department notes fatalities increased in the first months of the year compared with the prior year. Experts say winter weather conditions contributed to the rise as authorities assess ongoing safety concerns.
The unreadable fragment mentions 38 fatalities and real causes of accidents. It references speeding and warnings to take heed to avoid deaths, urging readers to consider safety on the roads.
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