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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1939

Page

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Newspaper Affiliations and Addresses Listed for Iowa Desks

A compiled listing shows memberships in the Iowa Daily Press Association and Iowa Press Association with Des Moines representation by the Iowa Daily Press Association News Bureau. It notes Frank Jr as Manager and provides office addresses in Washington D C and Washington News Service. Additional pricing fragments appear as broken OCR data.

Des Meines Iowa Daily Press Association Frank Jr Washington, D. C 8 News Washington News Service Bye Street N. W

New War New Methods Explain Endurance and Supply Lines

The piece argues that wars can be decided by supply and blockade rather than front-line battles. It contends that Germany’s 1918 capitulation came from food shortages, not battlefield losses, and that modern conflict may repeat this pattern with Russia aiding Germany and the central powers facing increasing strain.

Europe Germany Russia Hitler

Iowa and Britain in wartime and social questions

Editorial briefly notes Iowa football peaks with wins over Notre Dame and Minnesota, and reflects on wartime sea losses, British naval supremacy, and the home paper as a link to friends and sadness. It critiques loud question answer programs, endorses thrift with a shift toward pension schemes, and urges practical elder care without high pressure promoters.

Panama flag transfer for United States Lines ships debated

The article reports Panama’s firm stance against allowing eight United States Lines vessels to fly its flag, and notes Cordell Hull’s prior written approval, later questioned, amid a push from Washington and the Maritime Commission. It also covers Ham Fish fundraising losses and a probe by Woodrum.

Snama U. S Hull OK Maritime Commission Ham Fich Congress New Mead Bill Drew Pearson Robert 8. Allen Washington United States Lines Panama Germany United States Cordel Hull Admiral Land Commission Secretary of State Hull State Department Betty Jane Atkinson Pittsburgh National Symphony Eleanor Patterson Times-Herald

Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason Pumpkin Pie

Walt Mason extols the pumpkin pie as a comfort and centerpiece of autumn home life. He praises the pie’s ability to soothe sorrow, feed the hungry, and symbolize rural cheer through the efforts of housewives and the appreciation of husbands. Copyright 1919.

Walt Mason Kansas

Phrase guidance on quoting fear in nautical narration

An editorial note advises replacing awkward phrasing with clear past tense. It emphasizes avoiding repetition and encourages concise, direct wording when describing a captain and mate who were frightened. The guidance aims for plain language in historical writing.

W. T. Biggs residence sold to Hann Moelk in Anita

The Cherry Street property changes hands with possession set for December 15. Mrs. Biggs and her husband plan to occupy one of the remodeled duplex apartments. Mrs. Wilson and Miss Sandbeck joined a weekend trip to Tekamah, Neb., with cousin Sam Titus returning to supervise the work.

Anita W. T. Biggs Cherry Street Hann Moelk Sam Titus

Thurber book, Will Rogers statue, New York notes

A reminiscence column details reading The Last Flower by James Thurber and comments on Americans doing things badly yet well. It notes Will Rogers statues by Jo Davidson in Washington and Oklahoma and quotes Davidson about Rogers. Eleventh Avenue in New York is redesigned for safety with raised medians and traffic lights.

New York Vincent Law Minnesota Driscoll Ly Margaret Pitzer Kansas City James Thurber St. John Irvine Mr. Thurber New York Mounted Jo Davidson Clay Morgan Arno Dosch- Fleurot Will Rogers Davidson Rogers Museum Oklahoma Will James Abram Garfield New York City Europe President Wilson Anatole France John D. Rockefeller Robert la Follette Eleventh Avenue Death Avenue West Side New York Central

No title available in excerpt

A memoir fragment describes a daily routine where Shimkin helps Ripley by waking him and ensuring he produces the copy, with catchphrases about staying on task and not wasting the day. The scene underscores routine discipline and the push to complete work.

Shimkin Ripley Mr. Bob

Knowledge Test Poses Questions For Readers

Daily knowledge quiz prompts readers to try the questions before turning to page seven for answers. Items cover queens longest reigns northernmost states cubic decimeters to cubic meters mulita ambassadors Morse coin science, Ival Goodman sport, and licensure of medical practice in the United States.

Soven Union United States U. S West Indies Samuel Finley Breese Morse Ival Goodman

Works program urged for U S youth amid unemployment

The American Youth Commission led by Owen D. Young urged a federal works program to provide part-time jobs for youths ages 16 to 24. It warned 4 million youths face unemployment, risking national welfare and neutrality amid wartime strain and a looming war crisis. The four year study notes a third of the unemployed are under 26 and calls action to curb drift into war participation.

Washington American Youth Commission Today Owen D. Young Commission

Husking Bee Benefits Mrs Dow With 2700 Bushels Harvest

Friends organized a large husking bee for Mrs. Myrtle Dow of Kildow and harvested 2700 bushels of corn in a single day.

Myrtle Dow Kildow

Winter CCC projects approved for Audubon area

Audubon Iowa November 20 approved several winter work projects for the Audubon CCC camp. Planned work includes diken construction at the county fair grounds to curb flooding, debris removal around four Blue Grass creek bridges, a shelter house at Memorial park, and park improvements at Extra American Legion park with walks fencing an archway and seating plus boy scout shelter and tree work.

CCC Audubon Audubon Audubon CCC Audubon County Soil Conservation and Improvement Association Area Soil Conservation Office Shenandoah Audubon County Fair Grounds Blue Grass Creek Audubon Audubon’s Memorial Park American Legion

Former Exira Resident Mrs Edwin L Baker Dies

Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Edwin L Baker, formerly of Exira, Ore., Oct. 30. She is survived by her husband eight brothers, Moses Brinkerhoff of Okanogan Walsh, and three sisters Ione Milliman Goldie Cotton and Blossom Hanks, all of Winthrop Wash. Funeral services and burial were at Salem.

Extra Edwin L. Baker Exira Salon Ore William H. Brinkerhoff Oakfield Academy Baker Frank Gault Moses Brinkerhoff Okanogan, Walsh Ione Milliman Goldie Cotton Blossom _Hanks Winthrop, Wash Salem

Cream Prank With Sulphuric Acid Sparks Harrowing Narrow Escape

Health note recalls two Iowa incidents last week where quick thinking and dairy cream averted serious harm. At Grand River Mrs. Russell Morrison got acid in her eye during a cream test. her husband smeared cream to neutralize burning and rushed her to a doctor. In Spencer Leonard DeWall avoided severe injury when a friend poured acid on his back. he rolled in cream to neutralize the chemical and minimize burns, though he suffered painful injuries.

Iowa Grand River Russell Morrison Spencer Leonard DeWall DeWall

Man Killed in Duck Hunt Accident Near Guttenberg Iowa

Keith Johnson, 21, of Aelwein, was shot and killed on the Mississippi near Guttenberg while his party dragged a canoe over a sandbar. Authorities said the discharge appeared accidental as a gun went off in the boat.

Iowa Munter Guttenberg Keith Johnson Aelwein Mississippi River Johnson Companons

Bald Eagle Seized From Dysart Men After Escape

A young bald eagle with a six foot wingspan was turned in to the state conservation commission by Joe Casey and Will Whitmore of Dysart after they found it exhausted on the ground and drove it into a fence corner. In Knoxville a bald eagle was shot by a hunter and reprimanded by Game Warden Don Nichols.

State Conservation Commission Joe Casey Will Whitmore Dysart Knoxville Don Nichols

Notary Service Price Charged at The News Telegraph

A brief item notes a notary service costing 26 cents at The News Telegraph. The report records a nominal fee and the newspaper’s inclusion of such service listings.

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