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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1945
Page
1
Postal record entry shows Evirok Prangis and Pur registered at Gravity Iowa with second class mail matter designation.
In Harper’s, C Hartley Geattan argues the nation cannot employ all service members in uniformed roles and must pivot to service industries for postwar employment. He endorses private enterprise, noting returning veterans will seek self employment or private industry roles, given government allows private business to operate. The piece stresses broad shift from wartime production to civilian services.
The piece notes Washington's focus on Nazi leaders surrendering to American forces and their attempts to portray Hitler as innocent. It praises General Risenhour as military governor, calling him decisive and capable. It stresses UN confidence in his leadership and warns against past appeasement tendencies clouding postwar governance.
A viewpoint warns that idle private capital will move into large scale business across old and new productive enterprises once the war ends and the government returns war production to private interests on a peace time basis.
Rain totaling .83 of an inch drenched the area Saturday night and Sunday morning. The shower delayed field operations for several days and ushered in a cooler air mass from the north.
Jacob Simpson Payton argues that Nazism must be eradicated fully, not merely punished, to prevent future harm. He cautions against vengeance toward German people while urging complete removal of the monster that caused fear, suffering, and death. The stance reflects strong postwar moral outrage and calls for decisive action.
To the People of this Community urges investing heavily in War Bonds despite war ending soon. argues self interest, warns goods shortages, notes returns of 4 for 3, and urges readers to buy now to support the war effort against Japan. The piece frames bonds as future peace-time value.
Church notices promote a Methodist sermon based on Fosdick s Being a Real Person The author argues religion should center and energize life Morning Worship at 10 o clock Sunday School follows Worship concludes with an evening service led by Pastor J D Stevens
Free Methodist Church invites all to attend Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. the Ministry of the Word at 11:00 a.m. and the Preaching Service at 8:00 p.m. A Wednesday prayer meeting at 8:00 p.m. and a Friday fast prayer session at 10:00 a.m. are scheduled.
Sunday schedule lists 9 45 a m preaching service 10 45 a m Sunday School led by Rev Waiter Purdy pastor note Rev Purdy serves as pastor at the Christian Church with morning worship and Sunday School times indicated
A wartime letter from Walter W. Schultz of Fort Des Moines, serving in the South Pacific, explains supply shortages faced by merchants and civilians. He cites exact food quantities per ship for breakfast and meals, noting limited fruit cups, bacon, eggs, canned fruit, smoked ham, and hamburgers, while cigarettes, candy, and ice cream remain plentiful.
A father questions his daughter about seeing young Jones and mentions an injunction. The daughter confirms, noting Jones appealed to a higher court and the mother adds a witty, approving line.
A brief quotation from First Corinthians 1 18 about theCross and the power of God attributed to Theodore H Epp director for the Back To The Bible broadcast sermon note
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