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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1929
Page
1
Notice to subscribers about delivery times and contact numbers. If papers are not delivered by evening, call before 7 o clock at the listed phone. Instructions cover address changes paper discontinuation and other notices to the office rather than the carrier.
Thomas Hayes Whitney known as Tam Whitney died yesterday morning after a hospital stay. He was son of Franklin L. Whitney, founder of Atlantic, and brother of James G. Whitney. respected for integrity and generosity, he lived a life of honor, leaving a community in mourning and a family trace of responsibility.
The text discusses farm relief policy and the farm relief board, noting skepticism toward Senator Beockhart and the need to understand the new law signed by President Mooyer. It argues the board members are qualified and dedicated to agriculture, while acknowledging the law’s uncertain short term effects and the jury comment on dissent.
The letter criticizes Senator Brockhart and allied radicals for premature opposition to a new farm law. It argues a cautious, businesslike approach is needed and urges patience until the law’s impact on farmers is clear. The writer condemns the senators as petty and ineffective.
In the senate tariff fight, observers urge a balanced approach that protects agriculture without neglecting industry. Some favor a broad revision, others push for agricultural safeguards. Democrats argue for GOP support to block the measure. A pragmatic compromise could yield a tariff plan acceptable to both sectors and reflect sound business judgment.
A reflective critique argues that strikes harm workers more than employers. It notes reconciliations between streetcar workers and management, questions the value of labor unrest, and insists steady employment with good pay is ultimately preferable to striking. The piece dismisses strikes as futile and costly for workers.
C D Morris told the Rotary Club that water in the Mississippi is insufficient for year round use, hindering export grain movement to New Orleans and Gulf ports. He warned waterways cannot compete with rail service for dependable daily operations and urged careful study before committing vast public funds. He noted rivers require reliable water and climate independent operation to be practical.
The passage argues private railroad operators face unfunded costs from taxes and capital expenses, while not subsidized by government. It notes over 26 billion dollars of private capital invested, with heavy tax contributions and limited earning power under law, yet railroads continue investing to provide transportation.
A collage of editorials and snippets discusses tariffs as a tool to balance American industry and labor, warns against extremes, and argues for policies that protect workers without excluding foreign producers. Mentions Glenn Haynes of Muscatine Journal and Colonel Haynes, plus reflections on judge Kenyon and other political notes.
The Malvern Leader notes Iowa ranks high in literacy compared with less favored states as the time for schooling nears, with few residents unable to read or write.
The piece depicts a harsh year for farmers and laborers with rising costs and bad weather. It notes sugar from Utah and Brazil shipments, factory costs, and en route labor, while residents cope with dry conditions floods pests and high prices. It contrasts drought and crop losses with neighboring states celebrating modest harvests and pride in pumpkins.
A fragmented 1928 prose and verse piece blends kitchen notes on quinces apples and related fruit dishes with stark wartime moral reflections. It mixes recipes for quince custard and pie with somber lines about convicts and a narrator named Eddie, weaving domestic imagery with blunt social commentary.
Improve the sentence and answer usage questions about physiology versus psychology in the UK. Explain why a sentence like The tents are set up and a bonfire built is incorrect and provide a correct form. Clarify awkward or garbled phrases with concise rewrites and note common usage rules for very and majority in relation to numbers and quantity.
Esary Br Waite Shaw Oklahoma compares business careers to fitting pegs to holes stressing patience and steady progress. He warns against impatience and shifting jobs, urging careful, continuous learning to build a solid foundation in one’s chosen field.
Fragmentary witty piece discusses peaches and pricing. Mentions a man who sells peaches at varying rates per fruit and notes market vagaries. References coins, percentages, and a humorous critique of value in town economies.
A fragment hints at a puzzle or device titled Big Hard to Crush. It mentions a pressure range from 20 to 40 nny and suggests a binary or mechanical problem. Details are incomplete, but the note implies a numeric pressure constraint in a cryptic context.
Eddie Guevin narrates a reflective tale about a thief who rose with bold charm yet chose crime over honest effort. The piece contrasts his wit and boldness with the ruin he courted, showing a path from aspiration to distress and punishment. The poem weighs vanity against consequences in a moralizing tone.
Readable bits show Emiles Padgel-Why asking why Rtucer chosen for bass drum and Garlyot praising him as honest. A tossed Mill-like scene follows with a blanket, a flirtatious young lady, and a modern flapper. Grandfather and Bridget exchange quips about the milkman and a temper.
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