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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1945
Page
2
An editorial argues the war against Japan will demand unprecedented and sustained effort. It stresses enormous future quotas, massive manpower shifts from Europe, and the need for hundreds of new ships and equipment to supply a long, total-war campaign.
A wartime fundraising plea urges Americans to buy United States Savings Bonds in the 7th War Loan. It argues bonds help fund bombers and fighters, support veterans through mustering-out benefits, curb inflation, and protect against postwar deflation while financing education and home rebuilding.
Advertisements note War Manpower Commission rules for male worker hiring in Help Wanted columns. Local listings include insurance and real estate services by J. J. Skow in Graettinger and Horswell Insurance Agency, Graettinger. Agricultural terms reference corn soybeans eggs and poultry products amid unclear layout.
A list of payments approved by the town council on May 7 1945 including salaries, sewer and water interest, street work, snow shoveling, flushing sewers, water meters, fuel, and insurance. Notable items include Collector of Internal Revenue withholding tax 22.80 and various payments to banks and merchants for town improvements and services.
A speaker calls on all Americans to boost extra bond purchases beyond payroll savings, noting 27 million already started in April and promising that larger buys will allow more to be raised. The appeal emphasizes duty to support the country and stretch the bond effort through May.
A local grocer promotes fresh and cured meats with a large stock and special Sunday dinner options. The shop also advertises ham and bacon at low, consistent prices along with cream, milk, and bread.
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