13 Nov 1940
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1940
Page
1
The notice outlines evening newspaper delivery issues for Atlantic subscribers. It directs those not receiving the paper by evening to call 585 M before 7 PM and clarifies that the number is not the News-Telegraph office. Subscribers are instructed to contact the office for address changes or delivery notices.
Rumors of a Willkie defense post and Roosevelt opposition surface as Pearson and Allen discuss private views on campaign malice and unification plans. The piece notes Willkie distrust toward Roosevelt and hints at Dewey's rising NY lead affecting 1944 prospects amid European appeasement talk.
The piece argues that a small London City group and Wall Street financiers favor a back channel peace with Berlin, aiming to rebuild British factories after bombing and keep trade with the United States. It notes diplomats feared appeasement if Roosevelt lost, but post election views shifted toward stronger U.S. support for Britain. It also covers General Hugh Johnson'sWillkie speech protests and praises Colonel Ginsburgh. It adds context on Soviet cotton trade with Russia and Nazi trade links highlighting wartime diplomacy and economic moves.
Montfort Amory reports on a drunken taxi driver in New York City refusing to be identified and ignored by a busy traffic policeman. The observer critiques police inaction and the risk to public safety, noting no action was taken and the driver likely continues to operate drunk. Amory also mentions his artistic watercolors on American heraldry.
The piece weighs pros and cons of Italy's invasion of Greece. It notes Greece benefits from Italian supply lines across the Adriatic and British support, while Italian morale and overstretched logistics threaten a protracted conflict. A Greek moral victory could emerge if Mussolini avoids a total victory.
Kenneth M. Goode argues business thrives by learning what people like and doing more of it. He adds corollaries about discovering what people dislike and avoiding it, urging spending only to advance the active esteem of the greatest number of possible customers. He claims this rule separates mediocre from truly able entrepreneurs.
Editorial briefs note the Armistice day storm will raise turkey prices for Thanksgiving and reference wartime shortages. It also comments on politics, drafts, rumors, and the electoral college with a mix of criticism and humor.
Avoca Louisiana hosts its annual carnival at the school house Friday evening. Election of a carnival king and queen headlines a program that includes a boxing show clown band dancing skill contests and a fun house with a food booth offering home made ice cream.
Daylight saving time was re adopted in New York City on March 9 1918 by city ordinance.
Guidance recommends leaving thirty minutes early to reduce speed and increase safety on the road. It emphasizes planning to reach destinations with a calmer pace and fewer hazards by allowing extra travel time.
A reader exercise lists ten trivia prompts including whether 1900 was a leap year and questions about Faraday Roebling Columbus descendants and the queen Liliuokalani. It invites turning to page seven for answers after attempting.
A humorous verse about fortune telling and a reader asking a woman to sit for a reading. The speaker hints at family traits and past marriages, ending with a quip about offering readings for free and a light self mockery.
The first point in the United States to catch the rising sun is noted as Mount Katahdin in Maine. The entry discusses singular verb use with collective terms and pronoun agreement in sentences like Each of the suspected men was held and every one opened his window.
In Washington a lone liquor stores day kept open, Park Hotel history recalled, and Sloan’s swastika emblem dropped. Arlington’s Unknown Soldier ceremony, Roosevelt address, Chaplin at the National Press Club dinner with FDR as guest, and Disney’s Washington visit are featured with political commentary and a backstage view of 1944 party dynamics.
Rep Ben F Jenzen of Extra Seventh District leaves by train for Washington to be in the House when adjournment is considered He questions the advisability of adjournment yet aims to serve the people he represents and to thank supporters for re election.
Audubon county will open its annual Christmas seal sale on November 25 with a $517 quota, up from 450. Dr Edna Detfiler returns as roll call chair, with countywide leaders at Audubon Exile Gray Kimballton Viola. Rural schools run the sale through the messenger plan and pupil messengers. Duty Free Gold in admitted to the United areas free of duty.
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