18 Nov 1944
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1944
Page
1
The notice lists varying billing periods for carriage by carrier in Atlantic and by mail in Iowa Canada and surrounding counties. Rates show amounts like $1.60 and $2.25 with multiple term options including one month three months six months one year and larger terms.
Report describes a massive Allied assault with 1.5 million troops attacking 400 miles of German defenses. Bombing lines of communication and war plants behind German lines, aiming to cripple resistance before a potential decisive battle. simultaneously the Reds push west toward Germany as Nazi forces struggle to respond.
Ireland refuses to deny sanctuary to Axis war criminals despite Allied calls. The piece blames English influence for Dublin’s stance and argues Irish history and bloodshed align against Nazi dictatorship. It asserts Ireland should cooperate with Allies to bring war criminals to trial.
The piece argues that Germans face two grim options war or death, notes Americans with European roots fear conscription, and claims Japanese soldiers surrender to dog tracking. It also laments tobacco policy, Christmas anxieties, and previews a revolutionary cargo plane expected to transform future air travel enabling rapid global reach.
Lovelock November 18 AP reports Pershin Unty claims to be handling a bedditnar matter in Wadee County as authorities review ATF involvement.
Chairman C. H. Jones announced that Pershing county’s 6th war loan committee exceeded the $222,000 quota by $30,000 in just 15 minutes, marking a top performance in the drive.
The Iowa group led by Rep. Ben F Jensen and others arrived in Washington after campaigning in the 7th district. Sen. Gillette, defeated for re election, may accept a federal post in agriculture or foreign relations but rules out a judgeship. Dolliver prepares to move his family to Washington for the new congress. Marguerite Mullen will join as Dol liver aide.
A 1944 Washington briefing recounts FDR’s cabinet dynamics as Dewey and Dirksen campaign gestures loom. It notes Wallace praise and jabs at Ham Fish, with Carl Crowley and Minnesota Wisconsin gains cited. A Pekin Times feature highlights Dirksen’s frugal campaign spend and a Pekin trip abroad proposal.
Representative Tom Martin of the 1st congressional district defeats Williams by about 18 000 votes. Martin carried all counties except Johnson, conducted an active campaign including a Stanwood joint debate, and leveraged his military service against attacks from his opponent.
Wartime passage notes a cautious stance and public enthusiasm in a Kent area. It references a man who praises the campaign, hints at ego and optimism, and comments on the political mood during the entry into the present war.
President Roosevelt said he hopes a bill for a year's government service for youth will pass this winter. He noted the program could be civilian or military in nature depending on interpretation and cited the civilian conservation corps as providing physical benefits. He argued universal training would prepare many young people to defend the country in potential future wars.
The article discusses pronunciation debates around penicillin, praising its life saving use for military families. It then shifts to a nostalgic menu from Drury's Montreal in 1938, noting Prices like spaghetti at 40 cents and lobster Newburg at 1.25, followed by a profile of Alfred Cheney Johnston linked to Florenz Ziegfeld and the era of showgirl millionaires.
A writer reflects on showgirls, box office crowds, and the ebb of Ziegfeld era, noting oil men, stage doors, and the return to business in Broadway after his death. The piece mentions a reader’s booklet Pathway to Knowledge and ends with a daily verse about praise and God.
A 1944 poem by Edgar A. Guest depicts daily family life as life’s purpose. A worker returns home to a loving tea scene, a mother’s pride, prayers, and a boy tucked into bed, illustrating devotion and simple joy as life’s meaning.
Postmaster C. E. Malone urges Atlantic patrons to mail gifts and cards early to ensure on time delivery. Wartime strain adds postal and transportation manpower shortages, with 50 000 experienced workers in military service and 300 000 railroad workers drafted, leaving a burden on remaining staff and new crews largely comprised of women and high school youths.
From Adair, Mrs. James Rowland and daughters Mary Lou and Marlene Sue moved their household goods to the residence recently vacated by Raymond Witt on Friday and will reside there for the duration.
In our back yard this week violets a dandelion a rose and a blue flower appear. Carl Petersen has a letter from an Australian woman praising American soldiers including Arnold L. Petersen. A joke about K ration biscuits ends with a hungry soldier. A high school netball preview shows a tough coach task. A local woman with two children buys a wedding ring to signal marriage to her husband serving abroad.
Four discharged Iowa war veterans who were self employed received government payments for October after their businesses failed to earn at least ten dollars a month. The group included a farmer, a second hand furniture dealer, a building contractor, and a trucker. Three received 100 dollars and one got 68 dollars.
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