10 Nov 1948
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1948
Page
1
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The essay argues that living standards in high nations will drift down while those in lower nations rise as tariffs fall and globalization expands. It predicts the world increasingly functions as an economic unit with wealth redistributed through markets, potentially by force, until a new near level is reached.
The Council of Church Women and the Ministerial association urge Atlantic residents to donate men's clothing for two weeks ending Thanksgiving. Clean and repair items, drop them at the Methodist church gymnasium each afternoon to aid men in Europe and Asia who have little access to clean garments.
The coming congress will not be a solid support for Truman as many Democrats are conservative and will not always back his program. Southern Democrats oppose many items he favors and Republican opposition will complicate policy. Truman’s win was personal despite lukewarm Democratic help, but the administration could become a dogfight if mistakes occur. The public’s fickleness looms as a risk.
The piece argues Moscow suffered the worst defeat as Wallace failed to gain broad communist support. It asserts Wallace voters include non communists and claims even full Moscow tallies would show communism has little influence in the United States. It predicts Reds will craft excuses but acknowledge limited domestic weight.
President Truman called a brief cabinet meeting to lay out a plan to convert campaign promises into action. He urged ministers to prepare programs for Congress and indicated no cabinet changes. Navy Chief Francies Regacho backed Truman with a cash bet, while Bascom Timmons promotes National Cat Week with his cat Cinder as mascot.
Anita Mrs Ollie Cato has returned to her home at Seattle Washington after a visit here with her husband John Dil and wife. Don t drive if you drink.
Des Moines reports Iowa labor leaders will target the 1947 anti closed shop law in the upcoming legislative session. With 23 of 86 senators who backed the measure returning, repeal faces long odds. advocates plan to challenge provisions on union membership, dues withholding, jurisdictional strikes, and secondary boycotts. Des Moines correspondent George E. O'Malley notes confusion under Taft Hartley.
The piece notes New York officials like O'Dwyer and Robert Moses eyeing Staten Island projects including a Todt Hill housing site and a ferry bus rail terminal. Moses hints at a Narrows bridge, pending U S Army approval for cost and harbor impact.
Iowa's last Civil War veteran Sutberland-James P. Martin observed his 101st birthday today at home with his daughter Mrs. Elsie bill.
The Iowa Highway Users conference approved an eight point highway planning program at its annual meeting in Des Moines. Key points call for motor vehicle tax revenues to fund highways only, toll free movement, safety driven design, economic use in line with national defense, and state levies of reasonable taxes. Reciprocal state agreements should remove highway barriers and vehicle sizes must fit safe highway use.
Grant The Gilbert Rogers sold their grocery store to Mr and Mrs B F George with possession given last Thursday. The Rogers moved Saturday to Orient.
Ed Simmonds of Steveston was fined $25 by Magistrate H J Johnston for fishing in his sleep. He admitted setting a 3 am net and a 5 am alarm, which failed to wake him, leaving the net in place at 7 59 am, after the season closed.
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