28 Sep 1949
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1949
Page
1
The piece argues the bomb accelerates arms efforts and prompts calls for global control with inspection rights. It notes historic death tolls and warns of devastation, urging moves to curb proliferation and suggesting industry could shift away from dense urban centers.
The piece warns that the U S may dodge wartime economic fallout for now but tax hikes and government debt will tighten consumer spending in time. As demand collapses and unemployment rises, a major slump could arrive in the future, with preparation key for those facing it.
The piece argues democracy hinges on equality for all, noting Germany’s shift from a Nazi past to a new republic. It warns that if the new nation tolerates Nazi sympathizers and old bigotry, democracy may fail while true democratic reforms could prove its viability.
The public backs wage levels as unions pause demands and weighs in on worker pensions. Atomic tension mirrors pennant race nerves, with outcomes unclear until final games in the majors.
A poem by Edgar A Guest contrasts humble workers with wealthy elites and notes a child’s simple joys. Iowa reports $31,065 raised in a national polio fund drive, urging safe behavior with a sober rimed warning.
The Street Car Workers union voted nine to one to authorize an indefinite strike starting at 3 a.m. Monday if no contract agreement is reached. They rejected the city's offer of three cents an hour for shopmen and six cents for operators after months of negotiations. Harold R. Jaynes said the executive board can extend the strike date if arbitration begins or a settlement nears.
Wiota Wisconsin mourns the death of Mrs Milford Metz at Grey Nuns hospital in Rowatt Saskatchewan Canada after two operations. Funeral rites were held Saturday morning. Peter Metz, husband of the deceased, visited Wiota a year ago and the couple married soon after his return to Canada.
The notice lists publication details for the Atlantic News-Telegraph including editors, post office entry date, associations, and subscription rates by carrier and mail across regions and durations. It specifies multiple rate tiers for Cass and adjoining counties, Iowa, U.S. outside Iowa, and Canada.
The three year filibuster against the fair employment practices bill ends with an 11 to 1 discharge vote by the Senate labor committee, signaling a new battle as opponents warn of renewed filibuster on the floor. The dispute centers on timing and political strategy for the civil rights measure.
Two detectives traced a suspicious man in an alley who turned out to be a plant watchman. He said he had watched another suspicious man at the far end for thirty minutes. The detectives planned a encircling ambush to corner the suspect from behind.
Shenandoah hosts its harvest Jubilee with free pancakes and syrup, running through Saturday. A Thursday parade and other entertainment events highlight the celebration in the town.
A weather and public safety note urges drivers to slow down at dusk to prevent fatalities. The text mentions a kids parade scheduled for Saturday and promotes nighttime caution to save lives.
A 1949 column contrasts Roosevelt and Truman emergency rhetoric, arguing Roosevelt would stage a televised prelude to a grand address while Truman avoids hysteria. It critiques public reactions, media roles, and fears of atomic threat, noting limited panic, ongoing battles over espionage trials, and a wary view of government spending and welfare-state growth.
Anita and Mr. H Rogers have relocated from Remsen to an apartment at the Lloyd Meadows house. Mr. Rogers serves as plant superintendent for West Iowa Telephone and will stay until local exchange reconstruction finishes and the new switchboard is installed.
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