DeGaulle and Giraud to Unite French Forces in Africa
The North Africa crisis shifts as General Giraud ousts Vichy supporters and frees prisoners. A conference with General De Gaulle is planned to unite French forces in the colonies, backed by Britain though not fully by the United States. De Gaulle’s WWI and WWII record is cited as a beacon for leadership. The piece also covers farm policy debates in Iowa and Illinois, opposing parity price shifts under the Pace bill and arguing labor costs are already reflected in parity calculations.
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Degaulle
Giraud
North Africa
Vichy
Petain
Charles DeGaulle
Georges Catraux
Syria
Algiers
de Gaulle
France
Great Britain
U. S. State Department
United States
Eisenhower
England
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau Unit
Illinois
Pace
Earl C. Smith
American Farm Bureau Federation
Federation
Edward O'Neall
Smith
House
Senate
Har
Lowa Faron Bureau
Time for Going in Debt for Land Stirs Editors
Farm sales rise with higher prices, mostly bought by farmers though some investors step in. Purchasers see solid returns if 1942-like profits hold, but risk remains as high prices may persist only a few years. Osage Press notes concern over lifted price controls fueling speculation and inflation.
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LeMars Sentinel
Farmers Remember Past Experiences In Inflation Era
Atlantic News-Telegraph reports farm opinion split over farm bloc in Congress with a majority preferring no income boosts while fearing higher costs of living. The piece contrasts Iowa representatives who voted for the bill amid inflation concerns and notes Japanese naval activity near Kiska and Guadalcanal, with U S forces maintaining containment in the South Pacific.
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Atlantic News-Telegraph
Congress
Iowa
Kiska Island
Aleutians
North America
U. S
Kiska
Guadalcanal
New Guinea
South Pacific
South Pacific Islands
Eat Less So Solders Can Eat More
Opinion pieces urge farmers to ration meat to support the war effort and reduce civilian consumption. The Alta Advertiser laments travel routing for school buses and critiques cream-truck overreach, urging territory-bound distribution and OPA action.
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Wallace
Uncle Sam
Will John L Lewis or the President Win
The Cherokee Times questions whether the President or John L. Lewis will prevail in the wage dispute over miners demanding $2 more per day. A Lewis victory could trigger inflation and higher living costs, while a government victory would shape the policy path and public impact.
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John L. Lewis
President
Cherokee Times
Lewis
Farming Ties Men To Home Ground In Wartime
A compact editorial note reflects on farming as the calling that stays with men through war and peace, praising the soil as the anchor for those who grow up on the farm and dream of homeland earth even in distant campaigns. It contrasts the lure of easier jobs with the pull of harvest time.
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Alta Advertiser
Washington
Alta
OPA
Atlantic News-Telegraph
Dumont Journal
From Small Roles to Great Prominence in the Pulpit
West Union church drama features pastorate history with a 45 year tenure. Merton S. Rice, once a small town pastor, rose to national prominence as a leading preacher over three decades. The note highlights faithfulness in humble roles shaping future achievement.
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West
Union Argo-Gazette
Methodist Church
West Union
Kansas
Merton S. Rice
United States
Dr. Rice
Special Recognition for Hoodmaker at Mount Vernon Dinner
John Hoodmaker received a framed diploma in the University of Hard Knocks during the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce dinner honoring nearly five decades of service as a drayman and mail and express hauler. The award was signed by the chamber president and the city mayor.
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Mount Vernon
Knott’s Berry Farm Fans Fame From a Lone Farm Stand
Buena Park California tale of Walter Knott and family turning a ten acre berry patch into a popular roadside stand selling boysenberries coffee and pies. By 1934 85 dinners were served and on Mother's Day 1942 the venue drew 6390 dinners with 2130 chickens 1065 pies and 31950 biscuits. To ease crowds Knott built a ghost town and the Birdcage Theatre replica plus a volcano as a lure drawing thousands of visitors daily.
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Buena Park
Calif
California
Los Angeles
Walter Knott
Knott
Department of Agriculture
Mr. Knott
Tombstone
Arizona
McCoy
Lent meditations urge mercy over sacrifice and inner growth
A pastor urges Christians to replace ritual sacrifices with Christlike character. Focus on weakening faults, such as grudges, stubbornness, or gossip, and replace them with forgiving, tolerant, and loving actions. Enduring self denial is less important than transformative Christlike change.
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Hosea
Christ
Chas. Buckwalter
Methodist Church
Tire Care Warnings Prompt Quick Driver Attention
A road safety notice warns that careless driving can ruin tires in as little as five minutes. It stresses checking pressure and avoiding hazardous maneuvers to protect vehicle tires and overall safety.
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Towa
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Osage Press
Council Bluffs
Sheldon Sun
Humboldt
Rolfe State Bank
Sary
Humboldt Independent
Towans
By Warren Bayley
J. E. Rickard & Sons Wold Hardware Rolfe
G. A. Everson
M. D
T. D. Jones
F. H. Molyneux
Savage Block
Carl J. White
Auto Bonds
Kennedy Agency
T. J. Raynes Insurance
L. M. Graham
First National Bank
Rolfe Monument Works
R. B. Ranney
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