30 Sep 1931
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1931
Page
1
Atlantic News-Telegraph announces subscription rates and delivery details for carriers and mail. Notice to subscribers reminds those not receiving evening papers to call before 7 PM at a listed number, and directs changes of address or discontinuations to the office.
The Saturday Evening Post quotes former President Calvin Coolidge as stepping aside from any 1932 candidacy and urging Republicans to support Herbert Hoover. The piece argues Hoover is the clear choice for the party, predicting Hoover’s re election in November 1932 and urging voters to consider the political climate and established custom.
A dense historical note discusses SohK T. Raskoli of the Democracy party predicting business gains in December and a later winter opening. It recalls an August Ladies Home Journal prophecy by Ravkobe about wealth rising and investment trusts urging workers to invest in low monthly stock plans. It notes warnings by Raskob and President Hoover about stock overvaluation, the 1929 crash in October and November, and the subsequent deep financial crisis.
A subdebaters discussion led by Senator Vickisison argues that American price levels for goods rise above world prices. The plan would protect US producers by higher local prices, citing Argentina and other exporters as competitors. It warns imported beef and corn could be restricted, with Canada and Mexico imports affected by tariff-like effects after recent policy changes.
Moscow reports a total end to rationing in Russia with plans to remove fuel restrictions and push a five year agricultural and industrial program. The move aims to fund the program by sacrificing public comfort and driving the work market, as stated in a Walter memo from the National Committee.
Fragmentary notes suggest a debate on selling wheat to ease pressures and adjust tariffs for the next year. The text hints at protecting domestic markets while considering global supply impacts and potential government actions.
The Nonpareil recalls 1880s rail growth and a strong tariff plan that fostered domestic iron and steel. It notes current tariffs cover only 40 percent of imports while other nations tax bacon heavily. The article argues the US, once a borrower, is now a creditor needing to adjust foreign policy to fit shifting global conditions.
Miss Rosa Dew Stansbury of Vicksburg alleges a right to Ella Wendel’s $50,000,000 charity fortune. At 74 she says she wants the money and wishes to roll back the years, lamenting the inexorable passage of time and the limits of wealth to restore youth.
The Cedar county cattle tuberculosis testing proceeds under state officials with National Guard detachments guarding examiners amid heated public debate. Advocates urge strict enforcement, while opponents label testing as resistance to progress, urging lawmakers to back the law and defend state funds and security measures.
Jefferson Bee cites debates on taking from the rich to aid the poor. The piece argues redistribution could harm the economy, likening it to killing the goose that laid the golden eggs, and questions the ethics of industrial wealth vs. workers' livelihoods.
The editorial roundup cites Davenport Times on Hoover and MacDonald facing global depression, noting no single group can fix it. Estherville News urges low interest loans for cooperative grain holding firms. Cedar Rapids Gazette warns against greed, while Humboldt Republican links cheap food and goods to industry. Clarinda Herald details Atlantic fair deficits of 3372, with grandstand and premium costs, and Page County fair breaking even amid overall trouble for large county fairs.
A vivid portrait of Atlantic City hotels crowded along the shore with verandah courtyards and gaudy names. The piece notes a bustling theatre scene behind the scenes, celebrity visitors like Hope Hampton and Jules Brulatour, and Evelyn Nesbit’s continued presence amid windswept monotony and nightlife attractions.
Atlantic City recounts a sudden sea shower that swelled streets to knee deep water as a party en route to a theater sought safety atop a taxi and flooded avenues. Eyewitnesses describe a growing torrent and fear of disaster, with bystanders scrambling to higher ground.
Poem transports to summertime heat and winter longing with playful rhymes. It contrasts shoveling snow and icy Iceland with dreams of cool relief, noting the playful fantasy of enduring heat while recalling frigid scenes from 1931.
Paris fashion notes describe decolletes on evening gowns as dangerous yet modern striking contrasts. High fronts may be pointed or square and attached by fabric or jeweled necklaces, with shoulder straps declining in favor of bodice aligned bands. Intricate back designs, wide scallops, and white on black swathed ornaments create bold yet modest variations.
In a brief exchange at a well stocked shop, Edson Waite and Ola Waite discuss business. The owner says business is rotten and refuses to advertise in the local newspaper due to prevailing financial stringency. The speakers react to the odd dialogue amid the exchange.
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