11 Sep 1948
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1948
Page
1
The Atlantic News Telegraph lists subscription rates for carrier and mail delivery, including monthly and yearly options, with a note to subscribers about evening delivery and a dedicated contact number for delivery changes. It also notes staff contacts and affiliated press associations.
The text argues for a revised free enterprise that limits profits when harming natural resources. It condemns lumber and cattle barons and soil depletion, urges regulation to protect future generations, and shifts freedom from a few to the masses with emphasis on long term welfare.
A dated look at the wheelbarrow being modernized with a motor. The piece notes four millennia of evolution from early Chinese burden carriers to light metals rubber tires and sails, culminating in mass produced self propelled wheelbarrows. It speculates future migration back to China to ease burdens there.
The article argues Russian riots and attacks in Berlin show no will to compromise and hamper Western presence. It claims talks at the conference fail to resolve growing tensions as Russia seeks to choke off the airlift to the western sector and pressures democratic nations. It notes little on Tito versus Moscow and suggests Stalin may avoid pressing Marshal Tito too hard.
Oklahoma City farmer David M. Harman sues Southwestern Bell Telephone Co claiming two large cottonwood trees were cut down on his farm this summer. He seeks 500 dollars for the loss of the shadows and trees as property.
Harman claims damages from depriving his shops and cattle of shade from cottonwood trees. He asks 250 dollars for each tree, noting the trees provide essential cooling and shelter from the summer sun.
Dr. J. Max Widmer general manager of the Cedar Rapids plant is promoted to executive vice president ofPenick & Ford and will move to New York by year end.
Drew Pearson reports on Joint Chiefs meetings amid Berlin crisis. Bradley outlines U S Europe troop posture while Leahy questions Rhine defense and calls for leaving Berlin. Debates warn against appeasement as Democrats for Dewey rise and politically charged commentaries color the scene.
Three dairy judging workouts for Town 4-H and FRA youths are announced as preliminaries to the Dairy Cattle congress at A-DC. Sessions will be in Ames on September 18, Lamont on September 21, with Waterloo date to be announced in September.
Griswold Methodist church, built in 1918, reopens after remodeling with a warmer north entrance, two added study rooms, lowered choir loft, new southwest entrance and large vestibule. Aisles and seating kept, two pews removed, basement work includes a new oil furnace and kitchen extension. Mrs. Ira Potter leads the W S C S as Charles Perry oversees carpentry.
The piece blends casual observations on luxury cars and a Bentley in use, with reflections on windowless, modernist retail structures in Cincinnati. It also follows Representative Ben Jensen on a western reclamation tour and notes political campaigning and aspirations for television theatre broadcasts.
In Washington DC a trend of bars using television to draw trade is noted as legitimate yet potentially changing entertainment. The piece reflects on summer theatres in Olney Maryland and the enduring appeal of legitimate theatre over film, while commenting on the 1948 political season and the leaders Truman Wallace and Roosevelt in a sardonic tone.
Bob Knorr won the city championship on his birthday this year after losing in the finals a year earlier. The piece also notes three weddings in May among the Armstrong family of Wiota Fayllis Maxine and Bob and a string of curious local happenings including a prowler at The Spot and a snakes in the News Telegraph window.
The late Ole Speaks, a prolific composer and concert singer, seldom wrote poetry. He set the poetry of others to music and rarely received royalties. A columnist for the Atlanta Journal provided many lyrics, earning credits but no payments.
Rev Alfred Jensen, recently in Denmark and Germany with a university guide, sent a letter to Kimballton describing conditions abroad. He spoke of his role as a World Council of Churches delegate at Amsterdam and plans to lecture in New Jersey and across the United States on the council program.
Vienna based composer Frank Lehar renowned for operettas including The Meaty Widow is reported seriously ill at his home in Bad Ischl within the American occupation zone of Austria.
Harold Kuchel was elected commander of Walnut Post No. 45 Amvets for the coming year. Election was held Tuesday night. He succeeds Paul McAvoy. Also chosen were Maurice Kuhr Eugene Davis John Stahl as first second and third vice commanders Orville Krueger adjutant Albert Schirm finance officer Vernon Paasch chaplain Lorenz Fix judge advocate Henry Theissen Paul McAvoy and J D Rockwell as past commanders and Ito the executive board.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.