14 May 1962
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1962
Page
1
A letter argues against a Teamsters proposal to tax $5 from every shipper using rail in trucking. It claims rail workers lose jobs first, so all freight should compensate railroads. The writer warns such penalties could block progress and halt innovation across industries.
The piece argues that modern love hinges on advertising era factors such as toothpaste, soap, tobacco, and hair oil. It claims these products influence attraction more than minds, looks, or deportment and notes that a good adman can teach anyone how to win a mate.
Southwest Iowa offers Springbrook State Park near Guthrie Center Cold Springs Park near Lewis Viking State Park near Stanton Edgewood Lake near Corning Lake of the Three Fires near Bedford Lake Manawa near Council Bluffs and many historical sites. Local residents can enjoy a summer visiting places around home.
The First National Bank of Chicago reports 1961 realised net income for U S farmers at 59.6 percent higher than 1960, the strongest in eight years. The average net income per farm was 3333 dollars, with Illinois leading at 4878 dollars. California and Iowa led in total cash receipts from marketings. Iowa’s receipts were about 2.6 billion dollars, with only four states surpassing two billion.
A tug of war over a $50 million Vatican backed luxury apartment hotel and office tower near the Potomac pits capital planners against preservationists. The Vatican firm Societa Generale Immobiliere seeks a height near 190 feet, drawing White House opposition and a 7 to 2 vote in favor of the project by planners.
Public safety message notes about 300000 pedestrians may be hit by cars this year. It argues fault often lies with pedestrians jaywalking and failing to follow signals while stressing the dangers of alcohol and fast, modern autos.
Senior class graduation was held with Dr. William Scheckter as speaker. Mary Ann Miller was valedictorian and top honors went to Miller Silk. Richard Law and Dwight Pierson received citizenship and Danforth awards respectively. Alumni night set for May 25 and eighth grade graduation for May 18.
American jazz great Benny Goodman and his men will perform in 31 concerts across a six week tour of the Soviet Union. U S Embassy officials announced the schedule.
The Atlantic News-telegraph in Atlantic Iowa lists editor F L Simpson and contact details. It notes publication registration since 1912 and memberships in Iowa and National press associations. Subscription prices vary by location and duration, with rates for local and mailed copies across multiple regions and time periods.
Poem notes how words act like seeds impacting others. Kind words foster love while hurtful ones lodge in hearts and reappear as years pass shaping beauty or shame.
In Redlands California officials hailed the largest solid fuel rocket engine built in the United States as a success. The applied research motor burned 160000 pounds of propellant in 180 seconds, producing about 400000 pounds of thrust. Lockheed Propulsion Co built the engine for future moon rockets.
In the Vanderbilt Cup finals of 1953 Ruth Sherman Edgar Kaplan Peter Leventritt and Richard Kahn faced a dramatic hand. A preemptive five clubs bid by West led to six hearts and then grand slam six spades. Sherman accepted and with a spade finesse scored 2210 points against the North South table where 12 tricks yielded 680 points.
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, 74, took the oath in New Delhi and urged India’s 475 million people to resolve religious and linguistic differences. He had served 12 years as vice president and was chosen by parliament and state legislatures after Rajendra Prasad retired. Motorists urged to stop at signs not slow down.
Iowa lawmakers seek county by county lists of exempted property as the tax burden study weighs how much land enjoys tax relief. State analysis notes exemptions may exceed 40 percent, with religious and hospital property forming major shares. professional engineers push urges for registered engineers in cities and towns.
Saturday May 14, 1932 Mrs A H Sherwood of 13th and Cedar plans to travel to Minneapolis for the 36th annual National Congress of Parents and Teachers convention. Mrs Joseph O Fudge, high priestess of the Atlantic White Shrine, attended the supreme shrine convention in Detroit by air as part of a long trip by plane.
USO war fund campaign directed by local chair man Dick Jessen will run next week in Atlantic and Cass counties. Rea McCuen a 24 year old former Atlantic and Audubon resident is reported missing in action at Corregidor. Charles D Dougherty from Cumberland stationed at Fort Riley Kansas has been promoted to corporal.
Gene Allen Linn and Paul Mennenoah of Audubon were inducted into military service this week. Dalton Hansen, E.S.M., son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Hansen, has been promoted at his base near Pearl Harbor. At Cross Canyon in northeast Arizona excavators uncovered Indian villages dating to the year 800.
A report highlights that about four hundred volcanic vents dot Indonesia’s archipelago, illustrating the region’s rich volcanic activity and geological complexity across many islands and provinces.
Residents on City carrier routes must reserve their paper by 7 p.m. if living in Atlantic City. East Side, West Side and several additions list their contact numbers for confirmation or deposits.
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