28 Nov 1949
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1949
Page
1
The piece warns of corruption in college football with semi professional players and bribes affecting game outcomes. It proposes two paths: professionalization with gambling controls or strict amateur status to keep records clean and deter betting.
A New York plan would lift old age pensions from 26.15 to 100 dollars monthly, costing 11 million dollars a month and potentially pushing many workers off work. Proponents seek general taxes with no payroll tax, a move warned as a step toward bankruptcy and economic collapse.
The text notes widespread arrests of diplomats from democratic nations to communist states. It suggests a hidden purpose beyond espionage fears, hinting at a Soviet propaganda strategy. Officials from foreign nations face detention, brief trials, and eventual releases amid diplomatic tensions.
Stormy career defines David Lilienthal as he resigns as chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission. The record shows repeated clashes with critics and officials, with questions raised about tact and leadership. The public may lose a strong mind in the resignation.
An editorial brief argues gamblers shift to other bets as slot machines vanish. It notes California’s prosperity but rapid in-migration outpacing industry, creating problems. The state urges potential newcomers to delay relocation.
The poem depicts November turning cold and desolate as frost crushes stems and bare trees replace birds. It contrasts bleak days with hope, trusting spring will bring tulips and renewal after winter’s harsh quiet.
A short verse reflecting longing and somber mood as seasons shift into November. Edgar A. Guest uses simple imagery of green grass and beauty to contrast with a hopeful sense of despair about the approaching month.
William O Dwyer will head an honorary pallbearer procession for Bill Bojangles Robinson aged 71. A two mile Harlem funeral route will move from an armory to a church then cars will escort to Duffy Square for Broadway farewell with Noble Sissie leading a bands procession.
The notice lists publication details for the Atlantic News-Telegraph, including editor D. Simpson, service rates by carrier and mail, and circulation options. Rates cover local and nearby counties, Iowa, U S and Canada, with monthly and yearly options and varying prices.
A cabinet of wartime views on Russia radar networks and the atom bomb signals a rethinking of American war plans. The report suggests Russia’s strong outer and inner radar screens challenge reliance on B 36 and high altitude delivery. Labor and small business leaders now seek joint political influence for 1950 elections amid shifting GOP support.
A cortege will take the veteran performer to Brooklyn for burial in Evergreen Cemetery after dying Friday night of heart trouble. Harlem children will receive a half holiday to honor the idol who captivated millions with tap dancing and a storied $3,000,000 fortune.
The Greater Anita club unveils Christmas events with Santa visiting for four public appearances. A free matinee at the Anita Theater on December 8 welcomes children, followed by Dec. 10 gift treats, Dec. 17 another free show with candy, and Dec. 24 further treats as Santa returns to town.
Griswold-George Railsback buys land near Lake Muathewa and 400 acres near Council Bluffs after selling his 160 acre farm to George Palmer last week.
United States Britain and France chiefs of staff begin two day talks in Paris to craft a unified plan for defending western Europe. They will pave the way for almost one billion dollars in U S aid and arms to NATO nations once the plan is completed.
Gillette Wyoming resident Avoca Elwood Anderson offers to deed a tract of land east of Avoca to the city for a park and to build a permanent shelter. He restricts use to prohibit public dances and liquor sales on the premises.
The article outlines the second trial pattern with Whittaker Chambers, Alger Hiss, and defense counsel Claude Cross. It discusses Wadleigh as a possible intermediary and Sayre as a claim holder, arguing the need to prove who gave the papers to Chambers and the implications for Hiss’s guilt or innocence.
A Curry Flying Service plane takes off without a pilot from Galesburg and flies 100 miles before crashing on the Frank McGrew farm near Flora. Jack Hallas narrowly escaped as the propeller start sparked the engine. Arthur Mayer confirmed the ordeal and noted the craft was 100 miles from its origin.
Nationalists claim to have stabilized the front within 20 miles of Chungking while officials prepare to flee the capital tomorrow. An Associated Press dispatch reports Communist forces breaking into a suburb about 12 miles from the city.
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