16 Sep 1931
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1931
Page
1
Atlantic News-Telegraph advertising rates and subscriber notices outline delivery options and contact details. The paper lists editors owners and various office numbers in Atlantic Iowa with guidance for late papers and address changes.
A partial OCR line shows garbled text about a meeting or encounter. It preserves few readable items and skips clear names, dates, or places, offering limited context for a concise card. The readable fragment suggests an aside or note but lacks complete facts to identify participants or outcome.
Simple Justice in Knoxville Journal and Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune clash over whether counties that voted road bonds should get priority for paving. The News-Telegraph backs a uniform pace, arguing all Iowa taxpayers deserve road improvements, with emphasis on southern gains from bond acts and the need for universal paving across counties. Local counties without bonds face pressure to join the band for faster paved highways.
The writer quips about Mahatma Gandhi carrying many trunks despite his simple garb. He wonders if the baggage is for a London conference discussion, noting Gandhi’s minimal dress yet many trunks as if a prima donna. The piece mixes irony with a provocation to debate.
Samuel Growther cites a Saturday Evening Post view that true greatness lies in accessibility and service, not pomp. He argues modern leaders often overstate their importance, while genuine achievers remain gracious and unconcerned with display. The article asserts democratization has tempered grandiose airs.
The piece recalls the 1920 21 unemployment crisis under Wilson and Harding noting Hoover’s 1921 conference. It outlines suggested remedies such as part time work and expanded public works, Hoover's focus on unemployment as an industrial problem, and the emphasis on employer labor cooperation. It closes by recalling the 1921 22 depression eventually ended.
The piece argues that public works spending, especially road and bridge building, creates jobs and reduces welfare needs. It cites officials like Oregon Governor Meier and Ohio Governor White advocating economical highway contracts, winter work, and 300 planned bridges to fast track construction despite weather, with most funds benefiting laborers.
A sprawling collage reports Louie Cook of Webster City challenging incumbent Brookhart for the U S Senate. Tangle of editorials, public opinion, and political advice from multiple papers outlines Cook’s support among business interests and voters while forecasting a tight race and possible alignment shifts within Iowa Republicans.
The piece questions Mayor Walker receiving the Legion of Honor, suggesting the award stemmed from his role as New York City chief executive aiding France in wartime financial favors. It mocks French materialism and Uncle Sam stereotypes, arguing the honor would soon lose value if sold at auction.
A Carroll Herald roundup reflects on Fred White as a patient road builder and educator amid public outcry. It notes wide-eyed praise for Iowa state fair beauty contestants and critiques rising taxes linked to 181 new laws in the latest legislative session.
A mangled OCR fragment mentions York and a generic claim about variety and pets. It references numbers and odd terms like 4 and 80 but lacks clear names or events. The text does not present a coherent news item or identifiable entities beyond vague references to places and numbers.
The piece urges residents to invest effort in the home city rather than seeking quick gains. It advocates excellence in work, publicity of local positives, and collective action to grow the city. It claims consistent effort by citizens and businesses raises a city’s profile and pride.
Poem notes a rustic picnic in the woods with playful, humorous rhymes about eating pies and enjoying the outdoors. The lines depict winds, trees, and a lighthearted mood, weaving rustic imagery and whimsical allusions.
A fragmented OCR style quiz asks readers to answer seven of ten questions on patriotism averages citizenship and government. It mentions turning to page seven for answers and lists figures such as Will Mitchell Patrick Sackett Channing Pollock and Siam governance. The item reads like a dated classroom or periodical knowledge exercise.
A fragmentary account describes a group at a high priced restaurant where two survivors remained seated while others departed. Dialog hints at a tense scene as one member excuses himself to contact his wife and plans to return home tonight.
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