Defense and Trade Debates Spur World War Fears
A California representative criticizes reciprocal trade treaties as aiding Hitler while recounting wartime air power shifts. The piece argues Stuka dive bombers lose against modern fighters, and notes mixed editorials on labor patriotism amid war mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gearhart
California
Hitler
United States
Uncle Sap
Uncle Sam
Germany
Hoover
U. S
Goering
Lindbergh
Tunisia
France
War News and Editorials Warn Against Headline Mesmerism
A compilation from multiple papers argues the Tunisia campaign remains dangerous with Rommel and von Arnim possibly united. It urges readers to demand full truth from press and officials, warns against complacency and headline bias, and notes drafts and civilian work logic. It also covers axis retreat, North Africa bombing, and tire recapping guidance for 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rommel
von Arnim
Tunisia
United States
Italy
Stimson
Africa
Christian Science Monitor
Hampton Times
Jeffers
OWI
John L Lewis and War Era Labor Controversy
Editorials debate John L Lewis leading a coal strike and a possible government seizure of mines to enforce worker elections. Sioux City Journal reviews essential war labor draft rules for 38 to 45 year olds and railroads the idea that labor earns fair wages but should be drafted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lewis
Wallace
John L. Lewis
Chicago Sun
United States
United Mine Workers
Hitler
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Company
Pocahontas County Board Proceedings March 16 1943
Pocahontas County Iowa Board of Supervisors met in regular session hearing the Smith Kidder petition for Drainage District No 151 with inspection and an April 18 1943 contract letting set. Petitions Hart sock and Fowler deferred to 1948 and extension of the Hronek estate school loan approved. Claims audited and allowed for General County Poor and Domestic Animal funds with numerous named names and amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Pocahontas
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Pocahontas County
QO. F. Young
Clarence Jensen
G. C. Johnson
Smith- Kidder
Hartsock
Fowler
Howard Wheeler and Family
C. M
W. L. Boyd
C. W. Gilchrist
Calvin Stoner
Perkins Bros. Co
F. H. Wheeler
Maybelle Witt
Safeway Store
Mdse
W. A. Kelley
Cora Lind
George Mackie
H. K. Young
Farmer’s Grain Co
Bertha Smith
Skaugstad
C. W. Peterson
McIntire Funeral Home
Raymond Johnson
Alvin Enge
C. A. Peterson
County Board Adopts Salaries and Repairs in 1948 Session
Iowa Pocahontas County Board meeting notes show salary adjustments for the Drainage Foreman and a mechanic helper at the Maintenance Garage, with 10 hour workdays starting April 1, 1943. Adjournments noted, hearing on the Hart sock petition postponed to April 5, 1948, and various itemized road and supply expenses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Williams
John Hess
Lator Peeereneew
Wm. Adkins
John Reeves
H. B. Peters
B. R. Wiemers
Art Lanus
Wade Taylor
John Hudek
Clint Greenwood
Albert Peers
J. GC. Gilchrist
Roy A. Johnson
Court House
Pocahontas
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Pocahontas County
O. F. Young
G. C. Johnson
Clarence Jensen
Hartsock
Jensen
Johnson
Home Front in Iowa Sets Ration Rules and Reforms
The report outlines wartime measures in Iowa including scarce drying and linseed oils, farm machinery sales to prepped for spring, a April 17 shoe retailer stock inventory deadline, nonessential fencing removal from rationed lists, new poultry netting allowances, farm butter ceilings, and a drive by the U.S. Maritime Service to recruit merchant marine officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ration Bank
OPA
Federal
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural War Boards
WPB
U.S. Maritime Service
War Program Urges More Women In War Jobs In 1943
Wartime appeal urges Iowa and nation to recruit women into factory and transport work to accelerate the war effort. Officials report United States fat salvage and clothing material drives, with Iowa contributing 1183 pounds of fat in February and leading in silk nylon salvage for powder bags parachutes and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ience
Merchant Service
Coast Guard
Minneays Minn
Omaha
Nebr
Donald M.nelson
Iowa
Hooga
Tin Salvage Institut
Wilson Ave
Newark
N. J
Vehicle fails to stop hits pole shatters storefront
Henry Hutson attempted to park on a Lake City street but did not stop. The car mounted the curb, struck a barber pole, and drove the pole through a plate glass window causing damage to property recorded as 81450.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hutson
Lake City
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the Rolfe Arrow
Michael R. Soth
Marion Bruce
Reveille
J. J. Bruce
J. H. Lighter
Rolfe
Towa Weekly
Navy
Knoxville Express
North Africa
United Nations
Sioux City Journal
Washington
Board Proceedings
C. D. Wenell
Matthew C. Grier
M. W. Linnan
H. A. Phillips Co
County Insane— King Harness Shop
J. P. Beck Co
Hynish & Son
D. EB. Jenison
Men’s Reformatory
Mdse West
Ervin Johnson
J. V. Poduska
MF Byrne
Herman
M. Brown Co
Gentral States Elec. Co
C. & C. Motor Co
James, Donahue
Fort Dodge Machine & Supply Co
Gibbs Cook Tractor & Equip. Co
Clarence Groff
Phat Geo
Horson
Pocahontas Inc
Elec
Standard Explosive Corp
Pans
Vis
Sieg-Fort Dodge Co
Waterloo Construction Co
Snnnliest
Werprpenee
Chas. Joachims
Labor
Wm.c. Miller
Chris DeYoung
Wm. Rallee
Chet Whistler
J. C. Gilchrist
Russell Filloon
John M. Hatterberg
Knute Hatterberg
R. D. Farlow
Glenn W. Smith
J. F. Worth
Fred &. McKim
Ed Gahm
L. G. Schonberger
Geo. W. Johnson
W. E. Boles
John P. Anderson
Robert Sell
Jopa Lloyd McClurg
Jay Cantrell
Matt Fitzgerald
Cling Greenwood
Gilbert Niemand
James Spurling
Charlie Pepper
John Hatterberg
Knut Hatterberg
Fred E. McKim
The
Women’s Reformatory
John Mordan
R. M. Love
Jean’ L. G. Schonberger
U.uu
Raaq
Aes
Rolfe State Bank
G. A. Everson
M. D
T. D. Jones
F. H. Molyneux
Savage Block
Carl J. White
Auto Bonds Kennedy Agency
T. J. Raynes
Afl
L. M. Graham
First Nations Bank
Rolfe Monument Works
R. B. Ranney
Ldg. Res. Ph
Guy Smith
Real Estate & Insurance
Fuller Bldg
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