29 Oct 1949
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1949
Page
1
A sed centenary prophet claims bombardment can swiftly end war by targeting enemy cities and breaking populace morale. The text extols cannons and warships while urging governments to fund a new weapon, likening it to a modern atomic threat and predicting quick, cheap victory.
Drew Pearson reports on divisions among major steel firms over pension plans and the White House debate over invoking the Taft Hartley act. U.S. Steel opposes worker contributed pensions while Inland, Jones and Laughlin, and Bethlehem favor noncontributory plans.
The piece surveys postwar friction among U S military branches and politicians. It cites the Steel industry pension links to John L Lewis, Navy’s unification attempts, Adm Sherman and Denfeld, the joint chiefs, and influence by Walter Winchell and congressional figures amid economy moves and senate races.
The author argues production funds benefits from government programs but warns that expanding benefits such as old age pensions health and unemployment insurance can reduce production. As more people are covered, fewer remain in active work and tax receipts fall, risking the programs’ own collapse.
The piece notes British unrest over austerity and criticizes President Truman for delaying action on steel and coal strikes until forced by public opinion. It also mentions farm ads, rising welfare costs for Britons, congressional spending versus budget cuts, Jazz influence in Czechoslovakia, and coal miners’ pension fund troubles amid internal disputes.
Edgar A Guest narrates a humorous transformation as a boy who once needed grooming now fusses over creases for a date. The speaker notes a mother’s amused pride at his progress, recalling past remarks about attire and debut. Nearby, the Griswold Lees family relocates from here to Oakland California.
Eldon Gaylord found a fifty year old advertising card while remodeling at 1314 Poplar. The card lists Theo G Steinke the reliable one price clothier BE A Tharnish jeweler and engraver The Atlantic Normal College and The Infirmary of Osteopathy. Rollie Ackerman of the local fire department heard news of a large Atlantic fire after waking from radio reports.
The notice lists publication details for the Atlantic News-Telegraph including editors, office phone, and postal registration information. It provides subscription rates by period and region, noting in state and national mail pricing and terms for Iowa and U S addresses.
A Pittsburgh Post Gazette brief notes a wife admits beating her son to death with a shoe in a previous marriage. The report console references Henry Lyle of Chatsworth and a day filled with distressing hospital calls for relatives in Sioux City Rochester and related places. A windstorm at Manilla knocks a two story storm window from the Orlie Officeer home and shatters a cement walk.
Mrs Ruby Bises name was omitted from the hostess list at a party honoring Mrs Kathryn DeCamp of Anita. Fellow hostesses say she was the hardest worker of the group.
Max Gibson a sophomore and Shirley Hoover a junior were crowned carnival king and queen at the Walnut high school event held in the auditorium and Legion hall. Gibson remains in critical condition at an Omaha hospital after being struck Sunday by a wheel from a ride car at Harlan. Junior high royalty included Donald Mertz and Marlene Sorensen. Prizes went to E Vernie Schack for a television set and Fred Evans for a bicycle, Gus Goettsch won an automatic toaster. About 1300 dollars was taken in and expected net is 900 to 1000 for the hot lunch program.
Dorothy Kirchhoff buys the Modern Beauty shop from Margaret Ebert where she once worked and plans a reopening the first of next week. Her sister Marjorie has returned from a month long vacation.
Analyzes the American Democratic Action as a non party pressure group promoting socialism through slow reform. It argues the A. D. A. harbors former fellow travelers, lacks political integrity, and masquerades as benevolent while advancing socialist aims.
A 275 pound pig named Gus, raised at the Pete Bachtell farm near Arlington, is a cherished indoor guest. He knows his name, answers to calls, and enjoys companionship, often joining family activities and even watching through the jeep works. The family weighs Gus future, joking he belongs in a circus.
Daniel J. Lawless, born November 16 1888 in Maine, died October 13 in Omaha. He married Evelyn A. Scott of Anita on September 8 1928 and leaves six children, four brothers and three sisters. Services were held October 17 at Harkin funeral home with five brothers of Mrs. Lawless as pallbearers.
Audubon County Tubelation holds its annual business meeting in the basement of the First church with luncheon at 12 15 and a guest from the state supplies headquarters. Township chairmen to receive 1949 mas seal sale supplies. Mrs C Hugo Orr, chairman urges members not to drive if they drink.
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