27 May 1959
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1959
Page
1
In a Monday election the voters supported the moderates who fired 44 teachers over segregation, signaling a turning tide against bigotry. The result dents Gov Faubus and suggests moderation may curb the political weaponization of race, though the struggle continues and harm from the issue persists.
The piece attacks U S defense spending arguing lawmakers waste funds while top brass claim abundance of weapons and warn against stockpiling. It cites Senator Byrd charging congress with profligate spending and cites a national magazine exposing purported fabrications by Reds and a scare framework around peacetime arms programs.
James Hoffa signals that his union will back the steel workers in any program they choose. Texas faces serious state finances and may look to a millionaire donor to bail out the state. Secretary Herter earns respect for his decisive stance against communists. Community chatter hints at a strong push for a general mosquito spray season due to a pest-heavy year.
Iowa led the nation in cash receipts from marketing cattle hogs and sheep with hog receipts over 806 million dollars and cattle receipts over 902 million dollars while sheep receipts reached 29.6 million. Iowa ranked first in hog production and second in cattle and sheep production with California ahead in sheep and Texas ahead in cattle. HMS Pinafore notes drift in history of London debut in 1878.
The Atlantic News-Telegraph lists publication details and subscription prices. Rates vary by location with monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual options for carrier, mail in Iowa, adjoining counties, elsewhere in Iowa, US, and Canada. Contact info and editorial staff details are provided.
Drew Pearson reports Eisenhower weighing Robert C. Hill for assistant secretary of state to bolster Latin America policy as concerns grow. He notes liquor interests plan to make political advertising tax deductible and cites recent Supreme Court rulings affecting liquor campaigns.
A poem contrasts debt handling by two men. One man frets, dodges creditors, and predicts a crash, while the other faces debt honestly, facing creditors, and pledges to repay. The latter earns trust and eventual repayment, proving patience and integrity.
Hazel Smith Johnson of San Anselmo admits giving away shoes to charity but says she hid a diamond bracelet a diamond bar pin and a diamond ring in the footwear. She asks police to recover the pieces valued at about $2200 after they disappeared with many shoes donated to the charity.
Iowa Development Commission reports six firms awarded government contracts totaling 3,073,988 in April. Western Contracting Corp. of Sioux City received 2,065,000, Collins Radio Co. of Cedar Rapids 600,628 across two contracts, with Mast Development Davenport 43,615 Ewoldt Davenport 141,902 Newsom Des Moines 21,017 and Bendix Aviation Davenport 190,624. total for year exceeds 21 million. Hebrew University note appears.
In a contract bridge round, East led a spade and South misdefended, costing nine tricks. Despite quick spade wins for East and clever diamond play, declarer still failed by a misplayed card from dummy. West earned praise for a cautious lead that troubled the defense.
Advice on handling snake and lizard bites, emphasizing rapid localizing of poison, keeping the victim quiet, applying a band above the bite, avoiding a tourniquet, making deep cuts to access tissue, attempting to suck out venom, and seeking rapid medical care to reduce death risk. Also includes a Q and A on ovarian cysts.
Railroads in Minnesota filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission an inquiry into intrastate freight rates with potential increases. They argue the Minnesota Railroad Commission has not fully granted ICC authorized rate increases over the past three years.
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