12 May 1947
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1947
Page
1
Atlantic subscribers who do not receive the paper in the evening may call before 7 o clock to obtain it. This is not the number of The News Telegraph. For changes of address, discontinuations, or other delivery notices, notify the office rather than the carrier.
A Colorado congressman imagines tax law clarity but a thick volume is needed. Experts and laymen alike struggle to interpret current codes, with reports showing inconsistent calculations across officials. The author urges rewriting taxes in simple form so citizens understand what they pay and why.
The article argues President Truman must weigh labor legislation and tax policy as pivotal issues likely to influence next year’s election. It notes portal to portal pay bills and other labor measures are pending, with debts and public sentiment shaping potential support or opposition. The piece emphasizes Truman should act as a statesman for the nation rather than for political gain.
The piece questions security as a marketing angle for Roger Babson's Utopia college in Eureka Kansas claiming a $350 five week course. It casts doubt on safety value amid broader atomic war fears and World War III expectations while noting Babson's money making prominence.
Bedlam broke out Sunday morning as robins cardinals thrashers orioles starlings and sparrows clashed in a neighborhood riot. A screech owl fled to a stump and was pelted by bird bombs until the owl shielded its nest while birds harassed the intruder from every side.
Washington reporters describe a Statler hotel gala hosted by Morton Bodfish of the U S Savings and Loan league where anti housing lobbyists pressed Congress to oppose the Taft-Ellender-Wagner bill. The event featured many lawmakers and sharp attacks on government housing loans amid industry ties and political maneuvering.
Diary notes from New York detail postwar changes from better typewriter ribbons to new lighting like saffreen, plus domestic quirks. The writer observes soap substitutes, dishwashing, bird mischief over hub caps, and shad prices at local markets, noting costs and easing scarcity after wartime.
A speaker asks after wellbeing and fabricates a cheerful lie to avoid further questions. Another person named Mad T shares their true pain, hoping that confession will stop further inquiries.
The note reports ongoing effects from an oyster disturbance linked to the prior hurricane in New York waters. McNaught releases details of continuing impacts and the situation remains unresolved.
Anita Mr and Mrs Dale Dressler near here recall neighborly aid after Mr Dressler broke a bone in his left ankle when a spreader tongue slipped under his foot last week. On Thursday afternoon a crew including Billy Harris Andy Hughes Carl Bown Fred Dressler Ed Wheelock James Edgar Lloyd Cassill Chas Dressler Otto Borth George Aggen Paul Steele and others plowed harrowed and disced 50 acres.
A cautious road safety note warns drivers to take it easy and allow ample time to arrive safely. The piece blends a moral line about honesty in social courtesy with practical advice urging patience and avoiding speeding to prevent accidents and missed destinations.
The article notes a field with 19 tractors in use drawing interest. Attendees included Land Lantz Raymond Dressler Merritt Steele Henry Aggen John Kopp Charles Baier Bus Baier and Charles Borth. Lunch was served by Mrs Dress ler Mrs Frank Kopp and Mrs Andy Hughes. Mr Dreesier is getting about on crutches.
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