10 Nov 1949
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1949
Page
1
The piece urges shifting Armistice Day focus from missteps to honoring those who suffered and died. It calls for recognizing sacrifices and urging a renewed zeal for permanent peace to bless the world.
The piece warns that high relief costs burden the economy and tend to grow, risking bankruptcy. It argues relief programs foster a dependent citizenry, undermining national spirit and adventure, and cautions against overemphasizing personal security at the expense of resilience.
The piece argues for a sweeping reform within the Republican Party led by a vigorous young leadership. It cites Harold Stassen on reconstructions to overcome defeat and challenge the Democrats who benefit from expansive spending and strong support. The task of unseating Democrats is portrayed as difficult and requiring fresh, assertive leadership.
The Association of State and Territorial health officials urges using federal health funds for prevention rather than expensive cures. The Hampton crash, with three teens killed and five injured, shows the need for stricter driver control in Iowa. Repeated reckless driving charges should lead to long or permanent highway bans.
Edgar A. Guest offers verses on Armistice memory and the unease of peace. He contrasts silent guns with ongoing tyranny threats while a second poem recalls an old coat worn by time and service.
In a reflective verse Edgar A Guest recalls attic finds and a worn coat. The speaker imagines Nellie’s approving words about staying stout enough to last another year, noting bills due and the coat pressing to a renewed look.
Bogota reports a state of siege as Colombia's conservative government suspends sessions of the liberal dominated congress after weeks of pre election clashes. Troops guard the capital to prevent further outbreaks of fighting with hundreds reported dead. Press censorship is also reported.
The Atlantic News-Telegraph lists editors and contact numbers and notes annual subscription prices for carriers in Atlantic and Cass counties, Cass and adjoining counties mail rates, statewide Iowa mail rates, U S outside Iowa mail rates, and Canada mail rate for one year.
Drew Pearson criticizes GOP bickering and fund shortages as party finance collapses and leadership changes unfold. The column notes Kemper and Dewey's ouster, Talbot’s fundraising, Gabrielson’s rise, and new finance appointments while highlighting policy clashes and Trump era budget strains.
Reports of assassination attempts against periival leaders circulated widely but were officially denied by the national radio. Officials urged calm as political tensions remained high.
Two Iowa organizations endorse Attorney General Robert Larson's statewide drive against gambling. The Iowa Restaurant Association passed a five point resolution praising Larson's initiative and pledging support, calling gambling syndicates a menace to public welfare and condemning price burning to lure patrons. In Cedar Rapids, the Cedar...
The Rapids Marion Council of Churches passed a resolution expressing wholehearted support for the drive and opposing gambling law violations by churches and other groups that use lotteries raffles and games of chance for fundraising.
Drivers are urged to slow down at dusk to improve road safety. Officials warn that low light increases stopping distances and reduce visibility, potentially preventing serious crashes and saving lives.
The article discusses Maxim Gorki’s harsh view of the United States and notes a contrasting 1922 letter to Herbert Hoover praising American relief to Soviet Russia. It recounts postwar aid effects, British reactions, and claims of shifting gratitude amid global tensions.
Pittsburgh portion notes a labor split in the U S electrical industry as UE clashes with CIO backed group. Major firms like General Electric refuse to switch, Westinghouse remains neutral, while four small New York and New Jersey locals have signed with CIO. A CIO action expelled UE last week over left wing policies. A national survey shows over 108000 favor CIO in some form.
Audubon county records indicate 8 year old Audubon Lloyd Lacy of Cameron township has polio and is hospitalized at Blank Memorial in Des Moines. This marks the county 20th infantile paralysis case reported this year.
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