20 Sep 1939
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1939
Page
1
Atlantic Iowa readers learn subscription rates by carrier and mail including U S and Canada. The notice also reminds subscribers to call 585 M for evening delivery and directs changes of address, discontinuations, or other delivery notices to the office.
In the neutrality struggle, citizens should shield Congress from selfish pressure and protect the five million potential soldiers. The piece argues against arming belligerents for jobs or prosperity, urges voting to spare lives, and suggests focusing on South American trade to avoid European war profits.
Editorial notes celebrate The Needle debut as sprightly high school paper covering student activities while urging truth for an enlightened public. Local women study invisible taxes as war in the world grows harsher and the Highway Patrol promotes safer school buses in Iowa. Atlantic fire department seeks eighth straight state title in Marshalltown meets.
Washington reports say Roosevelt and Farley reached a working agreement over embargo strategy and party harmony. Jim Farley vows 100 percent support while urging conciliatory conduct, as Roosevelt names James E. Heath Norfolk collector and press focuses on lawn care and international tension surrounding Poland and Axis powers.
The column surveys designer Norman Bel Geddes born Geddes with Bel a flourish, plus profiles of Doctor Rockwell and radio voices like Mark Hawley and Louis Dean. It recalls ships Monarch of Bermuda and Bremen, stamp art, and Amram Scheinfeld’s You and Heredity, noting Frank Ryan’s return to duty after a hospital stay.
poem in chorus about life as a school of rules with rewards for virtue and punishments for sin. the speaker mocks moaners and says life is both bully and joyous depending on adherence to moral rules. a note cites protection by the george matthew adams service.
A note explains forming possessives for names with senior and junior titles. It covers adding an apostrophe and s after the abbreviated titles in examples such as William Morrow Sr.’s house and Charles A. Lindbergh Jr.’s book. The guidance emphasizes correct punctuation and usage.
The writer reflects on post operation recovery of J C Brenner who has sold writings for years. Dick Berlins reports a baby girl and is described as a top-flight Hearst lieutenant. Al Zero shares news about his blind dog Tinker happily playing as if sighted.
A reader practice sheet asks ten questions covering geography law flags measurement discovery pronunciation and civic topics. It directs turning to page seven for answers and includes items on Taft appointees Mississippi discovery H R H initials largest cemetery and Georgia rivers.
The Rev Victor R Staby will be installed Sunday as pastor of Bethany Evangelical Lutheran church near Kimballton Iowa The installation at 1030 am will be officiated by Rev Laurits Pedersen of Harlan Church services include a noon picnic Danish service at 230 pm and an English closing service at 730 pm Staby arrives from Westbrook Maine succeeding Rev Wesley Anderson who moved to Kenmare North Dakota He is a Trinity Seminary graduate and has served in Wisconsin Nebraska Iowa and Maine with church leadership roles.
Peru has completed its third large group of workers' dwellings, advancing housing for laborers. The project underscores national effort to provide affordable homes for urban workers and improve living standards.
The author describes staying in San Francisco enjoying mild weather and notes Los Angeles heat reports. He highlights the Palace of Fine Arts, Cavalcade of the Golden West, and the Bay Area’s population. He recalls John McLaren, Golden Gate Park, Twin Peaks views, and the Golden Gate and Bay Bridge feats, plus the harbor entrance known as the Golden Gate.
The article describes the woodcock’s sky dance as a nearly unparalleled natural display. A barred note signals a courting male, calls repeat at intervals, then a musical twittering sound follows as the bird circles to about 150 feet before plunging to the exact takeoff spot and repeating the performance.
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