15 Sep 1951
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1951
Page
1
The piece contrasts two interpretations of RFC loans. One argues qualified firms were blocked until a democratic leader was placed on payroll to influence the loans. The other claims weak borrowers got favors after influence was bought. Both imply high costs to the public and corrupt motives.
A government project in Illinois cost 43 cents to lay a brick amid union slowdowns. The $18 million job caused $2 million in losses for several contractors who could not fire loafing workers. The outcome: firms avoid fixed contracts and insist on cost plus arrangements, with the high costs blamed on the ongoing work pace and management.
Swedish tests show drivers with minimal alcohol exposure perform 41 percent worse on driving tasks. Even light drinking raises accident risk, with insurers noting 37 percent lower experience and 38 percent higher losses. Alcohol and gasoline do not mix, even in small quantities.
Reports claim BFC style scandals surround St Louis firms with ties to Missouri political figures. Local politicians allegedly secured loans for firms like Wilich, while Boyle as DNC chairman faces scrutiny as the senate plans investigations into the Missouri network and potential improper influence.
Local notes recall Connie Lou and siblings, small town stories of subs, weddings, and a traveling National Guard unit. A 800 mile Alaska march by Pvt. William E. Shellmaker is highlighted with rain and snow in Camp NeCoy reports.
Avon, N Y. After a week without proper rest Jack Brause and Rube de Launty resume the sixth leg of their Chicago to York race. They plan to reach Geneva as they continue toward the final destination.
Rates shown for in county and statewide subscriptions by mail. Prices vary by term from 1 month to one year and differ for Cass and adjoining counties, Iowa, outside Iowa and Canada with monthly, semi annual, and annual options.
Drew Pearson reports U S taxpayers funded Chiang Kai-shek aid while middlemen and a new firm named United Petroleum Co shaped a 5 300 000 gallon aviation gasoline bid for the Chinese air force. Knowland blocked the deal amid graft concerns and related company formations.
The venerable drivers expect to reach Little Falls 163 miles away tonight, then Poughkeepsie 150 miles from there for Sunday night. If all goes well they plan Manhattan by Monday noon. Brause in a Stanley Steamer led Rube’s Stoddard Dayton by 1 hour 20 minutes at start. Brause and his 1913 car show 700.6 miles in 35 hours 1 minute. De Lany’s 1911 model ran Chicago to start in 36 hours 21 minutes.
Officials remind pedestrians to wear visible white or light colored clothing at night on highways. The guidance stresses high visibility to reduce accidents and keep walkers safe in low light.
George S. SQkolsky reviews testimony linking Mildred and Mary Price to communist activity within the Institute of Pacific Relations and US government circles. The piece argues that scattered evidence forms a larger pattern of espionage involving notable names and agencies, urging acknowledgment of the total evidence presented to committees.
A clipped saying urges drivers to begin trips promptly for safety, implying delays worsen risk and stressing proactive planning over rushing. It underscores the value of timely departures in road safety discourse.
BabsonCalls for boycott of prize fighting and radio TV spectacles as brutal and brutalized entertainment. He urges self control and a return of boxing to education settings while praising Jersey Joe Walcott and noting Creams church devotion.
A fragmented excerpt discusses imagined advancement and opportunities for six promising children as a measure of national progress. The tone hints at a Publishers Bureau context in 1951. Names, places, and concrete events are sparse, leaving a general reflection on future prosperity.
A poem extols zinnias from garden to room, praising their unenvying, peaceful labor. It notes blooms of bronze to pink and red, small or large, thriving under gentle care. The piece lauds their resilience and humility, urging faithful living.
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