27 Nov 1940
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1940
Page
1
Atlantic News Telegraph details publication schedule and rates for subscriptions, with notices about delivery and service. It lists editors, offices, associations, and a subscriber notice instructing readers to call 7 PM for evening delivery issues and to notify the office for changes.
A reflective reminder urges readers to count blessings while many face hunger at home and abroad. It highlights rationing in Bepepe, vast poverty in the Far East, and war-torn families separated by distance, urging gratitude for American abundance and peace.
Bulgaria’s refusal to join the axis complicates Hitler’s plan to reach Near East oil and threaten the Suez lifeline. Turkey and Bulgaria stand as major barriers. conquering them would force a pause in campaigns against Britain. This hesitation could preserve oil access and Britain’s lifeline.
The Greek mountain troops, in their fustanella skirts and zouave jackets, form the Royal Guard and are noted for rifle skill and high pay. Their striking costume has popularized Greece’s image as fierce fighters amid the Italian invasion.
The piece critiques a 7 500 worker strike over a $12 union dues dispute harming defense production. It urges Dies Committee and BUD to cooperate with FBI achievements cited. It argues combined effort would beat conflict and questions criticism of the Dies Committee.
Baruch tells the Defense Commission reforms are needed to fix coordination gaps and weak powers. He warns that the army dwarfs the commission, neglects labor safeguards, and that Roosevelt has yet to act on promised reorganizations amid wartime strain.
A reader is asked to answer at least seven of ten listed questions on a page seven, including completing a biblical phrase, oceans, naval history, capital cities, industries, solder metals, and U.S. Senate elections. The prompt directs attempting the test before turning to page seven for answers.
Avoca Iowa November 27 special report Tra Derby president of the Pottawattamie county fair association announces the annual stockholders meeting will be held Friday evening at the Avoca fire hall. Other officers listed include C P Blust vice president Arthur Kasner secretary and J W Davis treasurer.
The prompt asks for the names of each state’s chief executive and the composer of God Bless America. It seeks a list-style answer identifying governors or equivalent leaders and the songwriter, respectively.
The note highlights a common error in journalism otology where writers switch tenses within reported speech. Guidance emphasizes consistent past tense when recounting statements and avoiding present tense in reported narration.
A nostalgic appreciation of Stanford White and the architectural firm McKim Mead & White. It reflects on White's visions in landmark buildings and clubs, notes on Madison Square Garden and other projects, and includes personal vignettes about meeting Frederick Wayne and references to Henry Allen and Venezuela. Pedestrians aren't armored give them a chance.
A 1940 hymn expresses gratitude for home church school and garden and safe harvests. It honors liberty during tyrannies and asks for peace on earth and sky, praising cherished rights of man.
The annual Red Cross fund drive is underway in Massena Iowa with volunteers including Mrs Bill Bross, Mis Ruby Bristowe, Mrs Ed Hill, Mrs Roy Garside, Mrs Wray Wilson, Mrs Mary Johnston, Mrs Ed Anidor, Mrs Lester Hall, Mrs D D Slocum and Mrs Ned Murray assisting.
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