14 May 1959
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1959
Page
1
The piece argues that despite unemployment relief easing, federal spenders in Congress will not curb outlays. It claims normal savers reduce debt in good times, while dedicated spenders use favorable conditions to grant more funds, viewing saving as unacceptable.
The article argues that prior to the Geneva conference the Reds and the West agreed on issues like East Germany’s role, but the Reds are revisiting these points, stalling progress, and using the delay for propaganda. It notes repeated patterns from past conferences and predicts limited results.
Editorial briefs note Ike advocates higher gas tax to boost economy and buyer caution. Fishermen report surprising local catches. a farmer recalls rare fishing on his own land. J Edgar Hoover urges treating juvenile delinquents as adults to curb crime. Weather contrasts show dust from northwest and abundant rain challenging drought conditions.
Des Moines Iowa. Iowa conservation commission plans a dam for an artificial lake at Preire Rose park in Shelby county with plans by Commission engineers. The lake impounds nearly 200 acres in a park of about 600 acres. Green Valley lake Cres ton will be larger in southwest Iowa. Construction about six months. water impounding next spring. Bolivia has two capitals La Paz working seat Sucre official capital supreme court headquarters.
The Atlantic News Telegraph lists edition details, association memberships, and subscription rates. It notes publication evenings except Sunday, staff credits, and pricing for carrier and mail subscriptions across Iowa Cass counties, the U.S. and Canada.
Dr. Edward Teller, famed as the father of the H-bomb, testifies before the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee under limited cross examination. The article details Teller’s fees from General Dynamics, tension between his government and private roles, and ties to Admiral Strauss and other defense figures. It notes ongoing questions about possible conflicts of interest and a pattern of ex-officials moving to private defense firms.
In a Masters' individual championship play, East opens 1NT and South aims for a complex endplay after a sequence of diamond, heart, and club plays. Declarer discerns West's heart count, executes a four spade run, and uses the nine of hearts as a pivotal end card to force the final set of tricks.
Lenox Community School District will absorb 12 townships including Sharpsburg area. Voters approved the expansion by 1 056 to 65. The district covers 138 square miles with a tax valuation of 6 600 000.
Two Capital Airlines crashes near Baltimore and Charleston killed 33 and 2 of 44 aboard. Investigators pursued causes, including a suspected bomb on the Viscount, but officials warned results would take weeks or months. Victims were on routes from New York and Buffalo via Pittsburgh. Civil Aeronautics Board probes continued.
Herman WN Bundesen MD warns sun seekers to limit first exposure to 10 minutes, notes higher burn risk for ages 21 to 50 and those on certain drugs or with perfume on skin, and suggests protective ointments. He adds factors like hair color and eye color, sun between 10 am and 2 pm, and cautions about sunstroke and blistering.
Iowa's longest and most costly regular session closed with a total cost of $1,012,080, including a pay raise for legislators. The record sum surpassed 1957 and reflected 122 days of adjournment. Bills numbered 432 passed by both houses. 150 went through one house but died in the other. Committees and final adjournment ceremonies followed.
House and Senate members listed for various Iowa committees include names such as Martin, Rigler, Stuart, Hansen, Schiff, and Eppers with holdover and interim members. A public safety note concludes with Dont drive if you drink.
Farmer Milo Pangburn's 4 year old purebred Duroc sow wowed breeders by farrowing 50 pigs in a year and producing a litter of 19 that grew to near two tons in five months. The sow won grand champion honors at Albert Lea Minnesota and Mitchell County Fair, with two sons excelling at Iowa State College boar tests. Pangburn and Buck managed a 19 pig litter by grouping and a baby bottle feeding supplement.
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