23 Apr 1942
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1942
Page
1
The piece contrasts labor hours in war industry with 40 hour limits amid political debate. It notes workers often exceed 40 hours for overtime pay while management resists. It also profiles Robert D. Blue, Republican House speaker candidate, praising his background and prospects for Northwest Town.
A shallow draft Sea Otter propelled by automobile engines failed tests as a rapid inland cargo solution. It rolled excessively, needed more crew per ton, and its gasoline engines wore out after 150 hours. Despite controversy and a Senate inquiry, the design is a dead end unless major changes occur.
The U S Air Force Ferrying Command moves more planes than 17 private airlines combined and will grow larger than world lines. Air freighters cross the South Atlantic to Africa and fly supplies to Australia China and India, delivering quicker but with limited capacity unless larger fleets and planes expand.
The Tama News-Herald argues civilized nations must watch all nations and expand secret service networks. Spies would have prevented dictatorial plots, including Pearl Harbor, and postwar conditions may breed power hungry criminals seeking expansion.
The Emmetsburg Democrat editor reflects on reader engagement with editorials and notes a Des Moines selective draft headquarters copycased the piece. He questions whether locals or Palo Alto county draft board members recall the item and its stance on local draft issues.
The Emmetsburg Reporter surveys possible tax changes including higher income taxes though milder than Treasury requests, reduced exemptions, a potential 5 percent general sales tax, and new sales taxes on liquor jewelry and home items. Joint-income tax returns may be required when wives work while industrial war profits likely face limits.
The Humboldt Republican projects a high stakes 1942 war assessment as Germany battles Russia while allies plan a multi front push. It forecasts a winter crucible for German strength and suggests coordinated Allied actions including possible Northern Europe landings and pressure on Germany while Japan may pivot against Russia.
The text argues that allied forces could use parts of Russia, only about 600 miles from Tokyo, as a launching base to bomb Japan. It suggests the strategic potential to bring the war to Japanese soil and notes the topic is complex for lay readers to grasp.
Humboldt Republicans argue banks aiding Defense Bond sales work gratis and bear expenses while advancing national war efforts. They note banks pay postage and run offices from own funds and still have funds withdrawn from bond proceeds, with bankers buying bonds themselves and facing pressure from all sides.
A department of agriculture bulletin reports Iowa land values rose by six dollars per acre in the past year and stand at 80 percent of prewar figures. Higher corn yields better farm prices and AAA payments and corn loans drive the gain with crop land leading while pasture and forage land rose less. Farm income up forty percent and land values up nine percent.
Sioux Rapids Press notes the nation is increasing production of war materials and ships. Officials stress shipping capacity must outpace losses, with tanker output critical to moving troops and supplies to distant fronts.
The Sibley Gazette Tribune notes America producing about 3000 planes monthly and argues transportation as a bottleneck while claiming more planes than Germany Japan and Italy combined. It asserts Allied victory depends on air power and calls France occupied territory a loss to the Allies with blunt realism.
A wartime message proclaims the nation's readiness, stating it has never entered a conflict better prepared militarily and with high morale. The speaker emphasizes disciplined forces and nationwide resolve as essential to victory.
An editorial from the Hagle Grove Eagle reflects on the United States being attacked and notes the unity that emerges as interventionists and isolationists join to defeat a common enemy. The piece contrasts this wartime rallying cry with prior domestic divisions.
A Nashua area farmer complains hogs ignore the new war time rules as he starts his day. After breakfast and feeding, he finds the animals still sleeping, highlighting practical challenges of wartime measures.
Hastings Minn Gazette condemns U S firms for possible wartime patent deals with German and Japanese interests. It calls for treason trials for agreements harmed U S war effort, notes Justice Department action and Congressional probes, and criticizes Daubendick of the Des Moines Register as pro-Hitler. It cites local backlash from Humboldt Republican.
The narrator recalls his parents guardians of Union and Confederacy ties in East Tennessee. He attended the April 26 memorial for unknown Confederate dead, describing a barbed wire cemetery, Old Glory at half staff, a Confederate Veterans procession, and veterans in varied garb.
Chariton soda fountain proprietor in Lucas County touts a drink named Crack-a-Jap and a 10c savings stamp for a dime. Crowds line up to taste the new concoction, glass handed to customers, stamp given, dime paid, sip reveals plain water as many stamps sell.
With many home grown fruit desires, spraying of fruit trees is advised in spring 1942. Spray schedules will be sent from the Farm Bureau office to interested parties. Those needing spraying services may contact C B Rawson of Plover with a trailer spraying outfit. Others with spraying outfits should notify the Farm Bureau office to be listed for orchard owners.
A derailment near Storm Lake damaged a freight car loaded with feed, causing about 1700 dollars in damage after the car overturned following a quarterly mile drift along the track.
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