26 May 1939
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1939
Page
1
From the sea comes a dramatic Navy tale of courage and training as the bulkhead door on the submarine Squalue is closed to save 383 crew members, while 26 perished. The act, though fatal for some, exemplifies the few for the many ethos and earns honored remembrance for the fallen.
The text reflects on rigid rules like tax law and D A R boundaries, mentions Mrs Roosevelt and Ms Anderson in a cited Washington context, and contrasts England and Canada amid war fears. It notes floods of rain relief, then shifts to liquor losses and the persistent Wyuer traffic problem.
The band director announced concerts to be held on Saturday evenings over the summer, with performances scheduled in a couple of weeks.
Secretary Harry Woodring signaled willingness to leave the cabinet if offered the ambassador post to Great Britain. The move appears tied to Roosevelt's inner circle struggles and the Kennedy ambassadorship question, with New Dealers pressing for his exit and Woodring awaiting a direct presidential request. The piece notes Taft's flag story and credits railroad brotherhood lobbying for defeating the Florida canal, altering votes and threatening railroad jobs.
Maury Maverick in a Young Democrats speech criticizes Roosevelt allies and urges Roosevelt to back Franklin D. Roosevelt. He cites perceived favoritism toward Reonevent men and recounts a prior incident on the president's train. He also notes Sen Cotton Ed Smith's expenses critique and other WPA influence claims amid Kentucky and California politics.
A humorous poem about a cheerful shopper who freely buys many goods and then resents the monthly bill collection on the first of June. He denies purchases, protests high prices, and avoids payment while the collector trails him and his wife, all captioned by the George Matthew Adams Service.
Readers are advised to note a frequent mistake where actors sometimes say they furnished their own costumes. The guidance stresses using accurate terms like supplied to describe garment provision in productions.
Historical note claims Coronado introduced domesticated sheep to America in 1540s but they died. It asserts sheep brought by another Spaniard in 1606 became ancestors of Navajo herds.
A columnist muses on Boys Town address and personal resolve while noting spring celebrations from tulip time in Holland to azalea and cherry festivals. He sketches scenes from New York life, Fifth Avenue displays, and a world tour return, plus social questions about how men pass time during radio listening.
The writer dismisses jokes about wearing a toupee while noting personal foresight and discretion. He compares hairpieces to common dental work and questions why wigs provoke humor, suggesting dignity in personal appearance.
Congressman Ben Jensen missed a vote on adding an administrative clerk as Iowans reflect on Iowa City as the former state capital. The piece recalls Iowa history, including the 1839 site choice and the Maine speech by Robert Gordon Cousins, and notes Professor Shambaugh’s works on Iowa’s past.
A set of ten questions covering basic facts: boiling point of water at sea level, unit of weight for gemstones, continent of the Sahara, a 1896 gold rush, pronunciation of galaxy, weight variation at equator, largest river in Russia, coast near which the Patallon lands lie, eligibility of naturalized citizens for the U S estate, and a famous watcher in the Zambesi river.
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