24 Nov 1944
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1944
Page
1
Atlantic News Telegraph lists publishing info and rates for local and mail subscriptions in Atlantic Iowa. It also directs evening delivery requests and changes to contact the office before 7 pm, noting a separate number from The News Telegraph.
The committee appointed by the WLB places cost of living rise at about 29 percent since 1941, leaving a 15 point gap with organized labor’s 44 percent claim. The piece argues WLB figures are unbiased and that a wage increase would be politically driven if the president acts, urging economic rather than political justification.
The Missouri Valley development could mirror the TVA style with dams along the Missouri promising river transport power irrigation and flood control. Cass county would gain cheap electricity lower freight costs and irrigation securing crops while boosting employment during construction and stabilizing the region’s outlook.
American military spokesmen say German defenses along 400 miles from Holland to Switzerland will decide the war. They report retreat at key Rhine points and disorganized resistance in places, noting a major breakthrough could force a collapse of Nazi resistance and end the war soon.
Editorial notes Texas practice of observing both Thanksgiving dates with strong approval. The tax list shows many townships no longer owe back taxes and county revenue from back taxes is shrinking, placing the county in a healthy financial state. Conference trip reports by Extra Rev and Mrs Wright include Grinnell Fellowship meeting attendance and visits to relatives in Cedar Rapids.
The writer praises John Gambling as a skilled announcer while critiquing a recent sponsored segment. He comments on La Jolla and Horseneck Beach trips, notices notable figures in publishing, and jokes about Forever Amber and Macmillan profits as a McNaught Syndicate release is noted.
Extra Howard Juhl recently completed an electrical course at a Chicago school and is now employed to handle the store's electrical work at the Ronald Spoo shop.
The piece details a public rift within the Justice Department as Attorney General Francis Biddle demands the resignation of liberal Assistant Attorney General Norman Littell. It notes Littell’s aggressive New Deal crusades, his clashes with Navy, Army, and title companies, and the broader political fallout as Congress debates flood-control and private power issues.
Rev. W G Robertson of United Presbyterian preached at the Church of Christ Union Thanksgiving service on Our Heritage of Freedom. He praised forefathers for freedom won and noted born citizens often value freedom less than naturalized newcomers. The event featured music by the Church of Christ choir under Mrs Wayne Camblin and a quartet.
The Vatican City in Rome became the Pope's sovereign territory after the Lateran Treaty. The Pope has resided in the Vatican, the official papal residence, since 1377, within Vatican City.
Washington officials hailed a restored phone system as the National Telepone Workers Federation ended a threatened nationwide walkout. Ohio and Washington locals quit as talks with the WLB stalled. Bosses cited 18.26 cost bonuses for outside workers as core grievance. Pollock and Gannon urged immediate halt to striking.
President Roosevelt told Congress lend-lease and reverse lend-lease should end with the war, while stressing continued UN partnership. He cited Britain Australia New Zealand and India contributions and noted reverse lend-lease aided invasion timing and Japan war needs.
A farm note urges cooking potatoes well before feeding to pigs to prevent volunteer potato plants from sprouting spores that could spoil nearby crops.
A short verse by Edgar A. Guest notes two ring-necked pheasants sparring without decisive blows and humorously approving their nonlethal dispute. A separate item reports the War Food Administration will offer 1944 corn loans to farmers at 90 percent of parity, up from 85 percent.
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