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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1945
Page
1
Notice to readers of the Atlantic News-Telegraph lists delivery options and contact numbers. It urges subscribers who miss editions in the morning to call before 7 o'clock, 1367-3, to arrange delivery.
President Truman invites Herbert Hoover to lead relief efforts for Europe’s hunger crisis, a move seen as boosting public approval. Hoover’s background in food administration is praised by observers. Mrs. Truman cuts White House staff from 30 to 18, signaling frugality and economic mindedness.
The piece argues that Japanese belief in invulnerability is shaken by the Land of the Gods doctrine and the flight of the Son of Heaven. It notes ongoing city bombings and predicts growing doubt among Japanese people and propagandists about victory and invincibility.
The author argues that future wars will destroy all cities and proposes dispersing populations to rural areas and creating multiple small urban centers. He suggests moving industry and residences to reduce concentrated targets and mitigate loss in any ensuing global conflict.
The piece argues China can disrupt Japan by severing the southbound lifeline, isolating Japanese forces in the islands and Malay regions. It states U S air power already dominates Kei defense and predicts Japanese troops would be forced to live off the land as factories and supplies remain in Japan. It also notes German defeat prompts Germans to cling to a myth of racial superiority and arrogance.
The State Conservation Commission announced the appointment of Zeimer to assist Director Fred T. Schwab. Zeimer, a former acting official, will help execute commission policies and oversee lands and waters matters.
E. R. Birdsall former assistant to the custodian at Stone Park in Sioux City is transferred to Walnut Woods State Park near Commerce. John E. Rhody custodian of Wapsipinicon Recreation Reserve near Anamosa resigns after 23 years of service, the longest tenure in the department.
A 1945 Bell Syndicate dispatch notes President Truman used Secretary Steve Early to relay Attorney General Francis Biddle's resignation. Biddle objected to secondhand notice. The piece also covers San Francisco debates on the veto power among Big Five nations and Evatt's leadership for smaller nations in shaping UN peace machinery.
Boat liveries at Okoboji Spirit Lake and Clear lakes seek extra gasoline from the Des Moines district OPA director Walter D. Kline. The 24 gallon summer ration per inboard motor car replaces near unlimited supply from last year, with questions about A card driving limits for lake use.
Tax yields for all taxes except income, corporate and excess profits rose 70.4 percent while tobacco taxes grew 41.5 percent. Gasoline tax revenue continued to decline, offset by a rise in lubricating oil taxes as customs revenue climbed 10 percent above 1941.
Banish fishy odor by rinsing serving dishes in hot vinegar water before washing. Fill cooking utensils with clear water, add a couple of tablespoons of vinegar and bring to a boil.
In a Washington Times-Herald column the roving reporter asks service members about Japan surrender terms, all reply no with a prior expletive. The text notes airline hiring to support war needs, veterans affairs debates, and profiles public figures including Senator Bilbo and Gene Tunney.
A Pittsburgh era column highlights Mary Van Kirk, Metropolitan Opera contralto, praised for voice strength and tonal depth. Notes her Dutch ancestry, upbringing in Akron, and supportive family. mentions her dislike of posing flaws and hobby carpentry skills. Includes a peek at old letters from Crothersville and Amherst lineage.
A 1945 Edgar A. Guest poem condemns war, detailing dead and wounded, bare babies in cold, maimed civilians, and the brutish treatment of women. It argues war corrupts humanity and should end itself, portraying widespread devastation and moral outrage.
Washington reports Undersecretary of War Patterson said 10 000 more American soldiers freed from German camps will reach the United States by Sunday night. The total liberated prisoners brought back by ships and planes rises to 37 571, representing more than a third of the 90 000 former POWs in Europe who have been returned or are in transit to American control.
Frank Pellett lauds the Mexican peon at a Rotary meeting for living easily and valuing nature. He notes the majority lack sanitation knowledge and face higher death rates, yet sustain basic comforts through self built homes food production and skilled handcrafts.
A brief safety plea urges drivers to reduce speed and stay alert as children may be near a road. The message emphasizes the ability to stop instantly if needed to prevent a tragedy.
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