06 Nov 1939
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1939
Page
1
A list of varied monetary figures appears with values such as 80c 1.25 2.50 and 6.00 84.09 2.25 91.28 re 60c 6.00 68.76 91.60 50c. The text resembles an accounting fragment or retired ledger lines without clear context or narrative.
An analysis of the City of Flint dispute describes how seizure of a ship led to a widening international crisis. It notes involvement from United States, Britain, Germany, Russia, and Norway as tensions mount and the ship faces danger, with broader risk to Europe.
The piece argues lawmakers acted sincerely on the repeal but faced heavy pressure from business interests seeking to boost trade with belligerents. It warns that if U S involvement in European conflicts follows, those who pushed repeal bear responsibility for any bloodshed.
The editorial notes pleasant fall weather may last to Thanksgiving. It comments on the arms embargo vote, western stance, and cattle prices. It laments wildlife deaths from speeding cars, especially silhouettes of squirrels in Atlantic, noting highway hazards and the scale of motorist fatalities.
A tractor backfire ignited dry corn husks in a field owned by George Schildroth near Grundy Center. Two acres burned before fire extinguished after plowing a double furrow. The patch yielded about 90 bushels per acre.
Vice President Garner and Senator Wheeler signal bids for 1940 Democratic nomination while both admit Roosevelt could win a third term. Cantor and Maverick clash over free speech and Frankfurter diplomacy nudges reconciliation. McReynolds clashes with Frankfurter in Bethlehem case. Early acts as de facto secretary of state, deflecting White House involvement.
A reflection on political discontent and personal fault lines. The speaker contrasts common excuses for trouble with self blame, noting society’s blame shifting and the poet’s satirical take on reform and responsibility.
A partial line mentions pressure related to the liver and the government, but the context and details are missing. The readable fragment implies coercive or medical pressure but lacks identifiable persons, places, or events to specify.
A quiz asking to answer various topics including geography, politics, and science. It instructs turning to page seven for the answers and lists ten questions such as saltiest body of water, Volga river outlet, naval rank below captain, and calendars in China and Estonia.
A short, garbled line discusses preferred spelling healthful versus healthy. It lacks clear context, names, or a concrete event, rendering any broader interpretation speculative.
The writer tours Manhattan sights from Madison Avenue to Harlem, noting the Whitelaw Reid mansion, number of open windows, and security gadgets. A homeless youth, parking-tickets, a derelict Gus Hill’s building, and a Lincoln bust on Park Avenue are described, with reflections on urban decay and security practices.
Norway refused to return the American freighter City of Flint to Nazi custody and denied releasing the German crew or barring the ship from leaving Bergen. Oslo cited international law while Bergen reported the German captain threatened to abandon and sink the vessel if disturbed.
YMCA budget canvass workers met at the Park hotel for a breakfast conference and organized into roles. Albert Christiansen is general chairman with Harold Taylor as division leader and Dean Vogel as captain. other captains include Norman Holmes, Rev. C. W. Cooper, Dr. R. L. Barnett, Ed Schelm, and Pete Haslit among named team workers. Drive Carefully Life is Precious.
Eyewitness notes thin oratory in the house as James Wadsworth of New York and Speaker Bankhead deliver pivotal speeches. The writer remarks on sincerity, wartime memories, and party positions amid embargo repeal and defense concerns, with references to Gwynne, Harrington, Geecheen, Martin, and Iowa figures.
In a tragic coincidence Erickson and John A Traer died within five days of each other at Waterloo. Both men were prominent and respected citizens of Trust and were often confused due to the similarity of their names.
Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Tan Anderson mark 86 years of marriage in a long union noted by family and friends. The couple’s milestone amid years of shared life reflects a lasting partnership and community recognition.
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