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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1956
Page
1
A local column urges veterans organizations to unite and plan a strong Veterans Day program and present it early to the Chamber of Commerce to win business support for closing shops. It notes past debates over Armistice Day and pheasant season pressures have hindered decisions.
The piece asserts Russia may place whole units in the Egyptian army via volunteers to avoid full war declaration. It suggests Reds may delay participation if peace emerges under an international police to guard the Suez Canal. It critiques British French actions as premature and notes a possible lesson for Nasser.
The piece warns that popular vengeance in Hungary can be brutal and unpredictable. It notes harsh retribution against the secret police and urges resistance against oppression, while praising the courage of Hungarian citizens and noting sympathetic Russian soldiers. It suggests revolt could reshape power and rights in the region.
The piece notes pollsters performed well in the last election and evaluates buffer zones as a potential aid between Israel and Egypt. It argues buffer areas lose value with modern long range missiles and bombers, as small raids give way to high velocity conflicts between great powers.
The Atlantic News Telegraph publication outline lists evenings except Sunday with editor contact and office details. It provides subscription rates for various regions including Atlantic carriers, Cass and nearby counties, other Iowa addresses, and U.S. destinations including Canada, with a range of monthly and annual pricing.
The piece portrays a White House alarm amid a Russian warning over Egypt and Suez. It cites dispersal of warships, alert of atomic bombers, canceled amphibious training, and urgent talks with Eden and Mollet as leaders weigh a ceasefire and Western response.
The poem fragment questions praise and flattery from others and doubts cheerful compliments. It contrasts the sincerity of a critic who says work is too hard with the noise of other kind words and social niceties. The speaker values honesty over pleasant but empty praise.
A 1956 Edgar A. Guest verse laments labor and value, asserting a line for every pay and a critique that workers are overworked. The speaker claims to accept compensation by the foot or yard, rejecting the idea of excessive effort.
Oklahoma Democrat Kerr urged a congressional move to rewrite the farm law to provide price supports at 90 percent of parity for basic crops and five stock and perishable commodities. He has often clashed with Secretary Benson over a flexible support plan.
Dr. Bundesen reviews Bonnie Prudden's advice on starting infant exercise days after birth with gentle limb stretches crawling activities and later mat workouts. The piece cites a White House conference noting rising softness in American youth and recommends early strength-building routines for mobility and fitness.
Des Moines authorities continue probe into a Saturday night fire that killed 11 year old Robert Lee Commander later known as Robert Lee Clark. The fatal blaze in a one room home near Fort Des Moines was ruled accidental from suffocation, with faulty wiring cited as the probable cause. The boy lived with his great grandmother Mrs Laurel Figgins who had raised him for three years.
In Washington on Veterans Day a presidential wreath was laid at Arlington National Cemetery. James Stewart, the wartime pilot and Air Force colonel, spoke of honoring the fallen and those who served. The Defense Department plans adding unknown soldiers from World War II and Korea by Memorial Day 1958.
Unknown assailants threw two gasoline filled bottles at the back porch of Soviet Ambassador Dinter Chuvakin's Ottawa residence early today. Police said damage was negligible.
Des Moines The State Health Department’s vital statistics division estimates that about five of every eight Iowa births since 1940 have been offset by residents moving out of state. From 1940 to 1955 Iowa added 164 938 people despite 80 291 112 more leaving than entering, averaging nearly 20 000 departures per year and a July 1 1955 population of 2 705 276.
Alex Milne of Griswold reports the death of his sister Mrs. Florence Winterstein of Camp Point on November 8. Funeral services will be held in Camp Point. She was formerly Elizabeth Milne and married Grant Winterstein. Survived by son Stewart of Camp Point and brother Alex Milne of Griswold.
Drought fears give way as women take leading role in reporting and discussion, shifting focus from older to younger voices. The article notes soybean crop concerns with minimal gains and extended yields, highlighting regional impacts and farming narratives.
The Census Bureau said women lead men by 1 381 000, up from 600 000 in 1950, due to higher male mortality and declining immigration. Under 24, males remain the majority.
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