30 Nov 1949
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1949
Page
1
The piece warns that water scarcity could trigger drought, mass displacement, and economic disruption similar to historical collapses. It emphasizes conserving remaining supplies as essential, noting how regions from Missouri to New England could face dire consequences if waste continues.
The piece notes three Panama presidential claimants and multiple regional upheavals as leaders are ousted by non electoral means. It argues regional stability matters to global peace and urges settlements for calmer, happier nations despite isolation from world centers.
The column faults President Truman for filling high offices with indebted political pals. It argues the cabinet members are largely unknown, inactive, and have rarely done anything beyond routine duties, leading readers to forget they exist.
A News-Telegraph item celebrates airmail speed from the local post office with deliveries by next morning nationwide. The piece contrasts rapid mail with distant cities and praises equal reach. It then remarks on congressional corruption cases, noting trials and jail orders as a sign of accountability.
The poem notes that a person’s best effort is all that can be asked or expected as the ultimate measure of character. It frames victory or defeat as secondary to doing one’s best and resting in that effort.
Nebraska and Iowa attorneys general reached an agreement to halt interstate race wires. They discussed coordinating actions when a wire service operates across the border, noting a previous case from South Sioux City Nebraska into Iowa. Both officials emphasized solving problems rather than shifting them.
The Atlantic News-Telegraph lists editorial staff and office contact details and provides mailing rates by region. It notes publication evenings except Sunday and outlines yearly, semiannual, quarterly, and monthly subscription prices for Iowa, Cass and adjoining counties, U S outside Iowa, and Canada.
A Bell Syndicate column exposes New Jersey Congressman Parnell Thomas using his office to push kickbacks and finance schemes. It details contributions to his campaign, interference with a soldier’s overseas duty, and profit from his insurance firm Thomas and Godfrey, plus similar graft in contracts and stationery use. It notes CIA secrecy and praise for labor leaders in a broader political critique.
New Zealand voters in the parliamentary elections oust Prime Minister Peter Fraser's Labour government after 14 years. Early returns show the opposition National Party leading and likely to control the 80-seat parliament with an estimated 46 seats to Labour's 34. The shift follows discontent with price and import controls.
The state second oil painting competition will be held in Sioux City on April 27 20 restricted to Iowa residents. Co sponsors are the Sioux City Art Center and the Sioux City branch of the American Association of University Women.
President Eisenhower argues against futile committees and writings on peace, noting rich families should fund practical food yield goals. He cites Carnegie Ford and Shotwell while tracing historical shifts from empire to modern power. The piece notes ineffectual pacifist formulas and urges tangible aid over rhetoric.
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