28 Sep 1956
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1956
Page
1
The piece argues that economic laws, notably supply and demand and the elimination of unprofitable or unserviceable businesses, persist despite public opposition. It cites a weather station at Atlantic’s airfield as an example, noting improvements render some services obsolete and urging acceptance that only profitable ventures endure.
A discussion on U S foreign policy notes it has failed to build international friendship despite vast aid. CARE plans 4 million food packages to feed 20 million people next year, aiming to counteract unfriendly reactions and foster goodwill.
The Christian Science Monitor cartoons the farm program to appeal to voters while noting it is a party issue not the farmer. Harry Truman introduced Stevenson in Kansas City and mocked past remarks about Stevenson. Des Moines mail carrier Claris Mullin, 36, faces federal grand jury action for stealing and cashing three government checks totaling $133.15 after a hearing.
The Atlantic Views Talegraph lists publication details for News Talegraph Pub. Corp. v. Simpson with editors and a 1912 post office registration. It includes pricing by carrier and mail for Atlantic and Cass counties, Iowa, and nationwide rates, plus Canada.
A column surveys 1956 political forecasts focusing on Adlai Stevenson and New York‘s pivotal role in elections, noting Carmine De Sapio’s weak control and Jack Javits’s rising Jewish vote, plus a vignette about Nixon and a Washington taxi driver. It also covers U.S. arms policy shifts, Arab reactions to Israel jet sales, Goldwater’s truth team, and Defense censorship under Secretary Wilson.
Edgar A. Guest writes of autumn turning skies gray and creatures departing as roses wither and nests empty. He reflects on leaf color, birds migrating, and the season’s quiet beauty, noting gratitude for the sparing grace of the year before winter. The piece closes with a ceremonial note of copyright in 1956.
Myron Gerber a 40 year old taxi driver told police that three men flagged him down for rides. At the final destination one felled him with a headlock another held a knife to his body and the trio took his $55. He described the assault and theft before reporting the incident Thursday.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Herachel Loveless accuses Gov. Loo Hoegh of using a National Guard Army helicopter to transport him from Centerville Airport to Pancake Day events. She urges reimbursement of town taxpayers for the waste of public property. Des Moines' George O Malley pressed public release of Tax Study Committee recommendations before the general election to avoid suspicion.
More than 500000 volumes from Denver's main public library are moved on a 700 foot conveyor to the new $3400000 building. Books from the old stacks are boxed then raised along the line crossing Civic Center and arching 14 feet to clear busy Ith Avenue. Completion is expected in a few days at a cost of $6000.
A cord measures four foot sticks piled to four feet high and four feet long, forming a neat stack. The term reflects a standard unit for firewood volume used in trade and rural commerce.
Dr. Herman N Bundesen advises watching children for allergy signs from heredity and feeding practices. Avoid overfeeding and introduce potential allergens slowly. Foods like whole eggs chocolate and raw fruits may trigger reactions. Milk products can also upset some children. Immunize against common illnesses and monitor for eyes nose rubbing or sniffling. Keep the child’s room clean with minimal dust and avoid stuffed wool toys. Consider foam mattresses and pillow. Pets may worsen allergies. better to avoid dogs cats or birds. A migraine warning sign may include low mood irritability restlessness appetite loss spots before eyes numbness or weakness on one side.
Washington reports FBI semiannual crime figures show Iowa cities had lower rates for murders robberies burglaries and aggravated assaults in January through June 1956 compared with 1955 though larceny and auto theft rose. National major crime rose 14.4 percent in the same period.
A National Council of Churches survey reports 61.7 percent of Iowa's population are church members, up from 40 percent in 1936. The white population is surveyed, with Louisiana highest at 88 percent and Oregon lowest at 32.2 percent. Proportions include 46.9 percent Protestant, 14.4 percent Catholic, and 0.4 percent Jewish.
Roosevelt High School parents organize an unofficial traffic court via the PTA safety committee. Mothers and fathers will monitor school surroundings, record license numbers, and confront drivers who speed or violate rules.
Waterloo Iowa dispatch notes a newborn son born to Mrs Sheridan Knapp at Allen Memorial Hospital. The published oddity is that her mother occupied the same bed in the same room in 1937 when Mrs Knapp was born. The item ends with a bumper slogan about driving safely.
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