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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1948
Page
1
Atlantic readers who do not receive their paper in the evening may call before 7 o clock to arrange delivery. For address changes or discontinuations, notify the office rather than the carrier. Do not call the number listed for The News-Telegraph.
The French experience shows a split political field with many parties preventing decisive control. Minor parties gain influence through splits, while larger parties cannot govern alone. French communists cannot seize power yet disrupt any government, keeping a wobbly republic and slowing recovery efforts. Stability remains distant.
The text notes Zhdanov died in Moscow amid questions about the official illness report. It argues a dictator's world often confuses physical sickness with political danger, illustrating two kinds of sickness in Red Russia and the uncertainty surrounding Zhdanov's passing.
The United States posts a 1947 per capita income of 1323 dollars, a nine percent rise and record high. Iowa reaches 1144 dollars with a 136 percent rise, while the nation’s surge outpaces Iowa. The wheat belt reports large income gains from bumper yields and high prices. Iowa alone in the Midwest shows a slight 1 percent dip due to a small corn crop. Economists foresee continued national income gains and higher living costs, with the big slump still years away.
The Atlantic High Trojans prepare for the season opener on September 10. Coach and fans anticipate a bulkier team with high hopes, sensing potential to rise in the conference while wary of early overconfidence.
The 1947 Missouri valley floods cost $177,500,000 and are the latest example among many floods that plague the region. Officials argue that flood control and soil erosion work are essential and worth the investment despite high spending.
In Washington Evita Duarte de Peron campaigns for an official U.S. visit to boost her political aims while Washington stays clear of Argentine politics. Greece attacks U.S. aid mission salaries as Dutch ERP spending and Indonesia blockade persist amid probes by Bridges and Taber.
Washington reports John C. Virden resigns as director of the Office of Industry Cooperation in the Commerce Department. The move follows controversy over his daughter Euphemia’s job with Tass, the Russian news agency, and comes after pressure from Rep. Crawford and President Truman. Virden plans to return to his Cleveland electrical fixtures business.
The body of T5 William Seely, son of Mr and Mrs I Seely, arrives in Casey Friday evening. He was killed October 20 1944 on Leyte Philippines during World War II. A military funeral will be held.
Griswold-Howard Swisher, a Griswold farmer, had the end of his right ring finger amputated at a Creston hospital after it was badly mangled while repairing a milking machine.
The new rural division fire truck arrived this weekend and is pure white, a sharp contrast to the Griswold truck which remains bright red. Both vehicles are housed in town.
The children of Mr and Mrs Cleve Billings held a family reunion Sunday at their home. Traveling guests included Maurice Billings of Chicago Walter Billings family of Massena and Mrs Harold Regenwetter and daughter of Cedar Rapids.
The Bowne House in Flushing Meadows Queensboro preserves Quaker history and John Bowne’s 1662 exile for religious liberty. The column also notes Ted Malone from Stockholm praising Sweden. shifts in consumer goods. and current New York oyster and shrimp markets with prices and sources.
A compact verse about courage to fail and restart after setbacks. It notes how errors lead to learning and vision turns mistakes into progress, citing gravity from an apple as a timeless example. The poem encourages persistence and resilience in striving toward goals.
A wedding at Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church in Washington D C joined Miss Jane Hickenlooper daughter of Senator and Mrs E B Hickenlooper to Charles H McCreary Jr of Columbus Ohio. The couple will honeymoon then return to Ohio State University in Columbus this fall.
A bouquet of 35 varieties from Mrs. William Dorale’s garden was admired at the Women's Fellowship meeting at Anita Congregational Church. It was carried by Mrs. Dorale to Mrs. Nellie Richards, recently home from University Hospital in Iowa City, who is ill.
A cautionary note advises taking it easy on the road with extra time and no speeding to ensure safe arrival.
Des Moines reports the state board of education may miss the September 14 deadline for a proposed policy on political speeches at state educational institutions. Board secretary Dave Dancer says the subcommittee has met once and failed to reach agreement, with scheduling difficulties delaying a second meeting. The Ames meeting date remains contingent on the committee’s ability to finalize the draft.
Anita Arthur Duff, World War II veteran, started new duties Wednesday as clerk in the Anita post office. He and his wife have moved from the farm to a newly purchased Maple Street residence.
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