28 Oct 1949
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1949
Page
1
The passage contrasts a people focused on security with a drive to build and expand. It argues security alone would dull progress, urging citizens to pursue ventures, industry, and innovation for a brighter future for children and grandchildren rather than comfort and fear.
The column argues atomic control stalls as western insist on inspection clash with eastern refusal. It calls for outlawing war rather than a single weapon, and notes Russia cracking down on spies amid Cold War tensions.
The poem argues pleasures fade without purpose and urges seeking worthwhile work. It contrasts fleeting joys like dancing and games with the fulfillment that comes from living with meaning and contributing beyond self.
Des Moines Iowa state tax commission cannot begin equalizing county assessments because abstracts from Black Hawk Linne Buchanan and Lee counties are incomplete. Appraisal firms delayed work and protests volume slowed filings, delaying the annual adjustment task.
Health officials advocate a single quick screening to detect tuberculosis diabetes anemia certain cancers and heart disease plus syphilis in a 15 to 30 minute session. Dr. Lester Breslow says one battery could identify 20 to 25 significant cases per 1000 examined, improving early treatment. Pedestrians are urged to wear white at night.
The Atlantic News-Telegraph lists publication notes and subscription pricing for carriers in Atlantic and Cass County. It details editor contact, post office listing, associations, and varied yearly, semiannual, and monthly rates for subscriptions within Iowa, Cass County, adjoining states, the U.S. outside Iowa, and Canada.
Drew Pearson reports U S diplomats in London assess that Stalin plans a show of force against Tito while the United States weighs how to signal resolve without triggering war. The piece notes Tito’s defiance, Greek guerrilla transfers, and Soviet moves in Bulgaria Czechoslovakia and Hungary. It also covers Mayor O Dwyer marriage plans to Miss Sloan Simpson and Navy friction in the Caribbean involving Admiral Barbey and Governor Munoz Marin over Trujillo.
Westchester County Jury Commissioner Ralph Mumford received a letter from a Mamaroneck man claiming to be deceased since February 1028. The note says he is willing to serve and asks to contact St. Peter, noting it has his third jury notice since his death.
Newton Iowa celebrated the production of its six millionth washing machine with fire sirens, aerial bombs, and balloons. President Fred Maytag II welcomed workers and Newton civic leaders as the event marked a national production record for the washing machine industry. An open house was held for visitors.
London dispatch reports Moscow radio boasting that Russian garment factories now use machines that sew 60 percent faster than any in capitalist countries. The gadget allegedly handles over 10 000 operations once done by hand as part of a broader claim of industrial progress.
A 1949 King Features Syndicate column critiques American campaigning and speechmaking. It contrasts ghostwritten addresses with loud propaganda, critiques capitalism, and lauds Stalin while labeling many parties fascist or reformist, noting the pervasive influence of money and media on voters.
The report identifies Miles Darden of North Carolina as the largest human in history weighing over 1,000 pounds. Cautionary note urges careful driving as a motor trip could be life ending.
Hal Boyle envisions a utopian city shaped by public desire with strict rules and utopian details. The plan features two Sundays a week two sidewalks barred by a glass wall guarded separation between couples and in laws and a four hour work week for workers. It also calls for two daily Sundays one for church and one for newspapers, strict penalties for horn honking and bachelors, bars open 24 hours and cheap ice cream and cigars. The piece frames the blueprint as a critique of planning by elites and a plea to align policy with ordinary wishes.
Marne Methodist church held a harvest dinner in the basement followed by singing and a sanctuary program. Rev. A D Steffenson of Atlantic spoke on The Ingredients of a Successful Life. Guests included Mr and Mrs H B Cavenaugh of Atlantic and the Steffensons.
Ancient Hindu law books mandated cotton sacral threads for Brahma rituals. The guideline notes the ceremonial use and timing tied to dusk. The fragment underscores cultural textile requirements in sacred rites.
Babson Park Massachusetts October 28 A misstep in estate planning leads to financial disputes and family squabbles when no will exists. The piece argues a properly drafted will saves court costs and ensures wishes are honored, with examples from Massachusetts law and common consequences of intestacy.
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