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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1944
Page
1
Atlantic subscribers who do not receive the paper in the evening may have it delivered if they call before 7 o clock telephone 1367 1. Subscribers should notify the office for address changes discontinuations or other delivery notices, not the carrier.
A humorous essay compares the house fly Musca domestica to a stubborn foe that invades homes each season. It mocks overzealous attempts to battle the fly with inadequate swatters and wild bats, noting the futile efforts persist until a hard freeze ends the nuisance. The moral: extreme hustle can backfire.
The piece argues buffer states fail to prevent wars and cites distrust between the U S and Argentina, while noting a looming crime wave driven by juvenile delinquents. It warns against postwar fascism communism and other isms reemerging as provisional governments in Europe struggle to function and nations fracture anew.
The Griswold-Theg Wi yce siondry society of church sponsors a drive for woolen materials. Donations were requested after an appeal sent by Henry cottage at Iowa Lutheran hospital in Des Moines. Mrs. A. E. Dean and Mrs. Charles B. Tompkins will receive donations locally.
Washington column argues Allied victory remains the aim regardless of candidate. It cites Senate chairmanship expectations, DC voter mobilization by parties, and Navy Day observances, urging unity, restraint from isolationism, and a peace plan rooted in common sense and righteousness.
Capitol Hill secrecy heats up over salary kickbacks with Rep John Butler and aides. Marie Colquist and Margaret Nelson accuse bosses of demanding back wages while campaigns fund operations. Hollywood star Charles Boyer seeks police aid at rallies as Sen Joe Ball wins female voters in New York. Navy plant plans hinge on Arkansas election.
The piece notes Arkansas voters consider a constitutional amendment banning closed shop unions while the Navy weighs a large rocket plant near Camden, and Utah Senator Thomas faces a close race backed by Mormon and oil interests. It also covers Virginia political clashes, including Howard Smith’s bid to curb opposition and a libel threat against Mrs. Virginia Durr.
War Savings Stamps may be purchased at The Atlantic News Telegraph office. The notice specifies available stamps and where readers can buy them locally, highlighting the ongoing national savings drive.
A letter from Mrs. J W Marsh of San Diego mentions an automobile accident in the West and tracks a web of Crooks in Manhattan. The piece names Crook & Kistler on Broadway and Crook & Driscoll on Cedar Street, plus Crook & associates and Crook family members in Tennessee Illinois and Australia. It closes with a personal note about a baby’s looks resembling her grandfather.
The speaker notes that politicians have not named or discussed the issue, highlighting a lack of public discourse. The remark suggests a broader absence of leadership or statement from authorities on the matter.
A column reflects on wartime attitudes toward conflict and progress while sharing anecdotes from Sioux City and Houston. It notes a smoker abstinence tale at a funeral, jokes about naming quirks, and a Texas reader’s hobby of cataloging odd names, including a Decmund claim.
A brief verse paired with a quatrain by Edgar A Guest reflecting on time war and peace. It contrasts bravery and the quest for peace with the scorn faced by effort. The piece contemplates life as a brief journey filled with adventure sorrow joy and strife.
Thursday evening next the seventh and eighth grade pupils of the local schools will present a miscellaneous program under Miss Marion Downing and J E Dickey. A piano quartet featuring Miss Downing and pupils Mary Alice West Dolores Kirk and Loretta Brouse will be performed.
A miscellany of rural happenings discusses garden crops and home life in Courtland area with mentions of Sears Roebuck orders, Thanksgiving-like produce, and a Hen nest found ten feet up. It notes Evelyn Busse Gibbs directing a choir in New York and Atlantic while visiting Griswold, plus Shen football and drill mishaps caused by a boy with a whistle. The piece ends with a child’s mixed reaction to her father’s homecoming from the army.
Avoca selects co captains for 1945 football, juniors Avoca-Marvin Schuler and David Turner. Turner lined up as fullback and Schuler as left half. Honorary captains for the just completed season are Mile Neve and Richard Turner, both eseniem.
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