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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1940
Page
1
German papers denounce arming civilians as murder and a violation of international law while fearing British resistance to parachutists. The piece mocks German boasts and highlights the danger of civilians shooting German troops if they land.
A compilation from Gowrie News notes urban population growth has slowed in the United States with mostly stagnant or shrinking totals in major cities. Automobile era shifts and suburban sprawl are driving people toward satellite communities and rural trading areas.
Manson Journal urges safer swimming after rising Iowa drowning toll. Emphasizes depth checks, non-swimmer avoidance of deep water, cooling off before swimming, waiting after meals, never swimming alone, and keeping water outings safe without sacrificing enjoyment. Issues practical tips to reduce drownings.
Eldora Herald Isedger reports public opinion via a Gallup poll favoring compulsory military training. Congress is set to consider the measure this week with potential law passage and signing. Proponents argue preparedness may deter war and improve future soldier effectiveness.
An editorial argues that a free press keeps democracy responsive. It notes public opinion shifted against entering war and credits open journalism with guiding policy and restraining government power, praising the United States as a land where checks on government come from its people.
Iowa Insurance Department approves Columbian National Life Insurance Company of Boston Massachusetts to transact life accident and health insurance in Iowa until April 1 1941. The December 31 1939 sworn statement lists assets 48 188 784 80 liabilities 45 359 716 84 paid up capital 2 000 000 00 and surplus 2 779 067 96 with the seal of Commissioner Chas R Fischer dated May 6 1940.
The unit exchange of dairy products rose from 78 percent of the prewar level in 1932 to 99 percent in 1938, measuring dairy farmers prices received versus prices paid for commodities bought.
Refers to a modernized muse on power and terror inspired by Longfellow. Ponders what the 19th century poet might have written today about wealth and arms. Speculation frames a historical voice applying to contemporary anxieties.
The piece argues heat is often blamed for accidents and ill effects in hot weather. It notes drownings, injuries, and indigestion attributed to heat, but suggests proper habits and clothing reduce problems and that heat may be more state of mind than reality.
A husband and wife exchange quick wits in a domestic squabble. The man fires a blunt stereotype about women, while the wife volleying with a counter remark about men. The exchange lands as a humorous quip on gender roles.
A collision southeast of Spencer last Saturday left a demolished car and injuries including a broken leg and arm with possible internal injuries and death. The piece argues for safe driving, bans on reckless and drunken drivers, and license revocation after warnings to reduce grade crossing accidents. It notes seven seconds for a train to pass and urges driver education on braking rather than accelerating.
A Kablegram admonishes readers that swearing harms and serves no real purpose beyond proofreading and setting type in a newspaper office where it is deemed occasionally useful. It notes restraint for finger and liver complaints and warns against other everyday ills.
A Georgia editor solves a stubborn ad drought by printing a sly message in small type asking what Jenkins will do about it. The next issue prompts Jenkins to rush to the office claiming he will prove he can read. The anecdote highlights how a publisher used visibility to win local support for advertising.
A reader recalls a prior editor's note claiming Jenkins would advertise, prompting the subject to stand by the explanation and watch as the ad campaign unfolds in the upcoming issue.
Knoxville poet E. O. Osborn known as Rainmaker Osborn urged rain in his weekly ad. The region received nearly an inch of drizzle as his message circulated, following earlier calls for moisture.
Rowdy the police dog and family pet of the A F Duecker household at Hardy died after a neighbor mowing in the yard failed to notice the animal resting in tall grass. The mower cut off a leg and nearly severed another requiring dispatch.
A fragment notes townspeople in Missouri Valley voting to shut saloons about four decades ago amid alleged power failures. The snippet references a blackout context and local legality of the action.
A fragmented multiple choice riddle notes the Croix de Guerre as a French army medal and includes distractors about food places and other terms. It also asks about an abbot definition with options for monastery head and related misdirections.
City council discusses revenue impacts and budget cuts as street lighting discounts are debated. Officials consider halving fire department expenses and suspending new works to balance the budget.
A farmer and neighbor report chinch bugs feeding on soybeans. The pest is destroying pods and leaves, threatening yield. no control measures are documented in the brief note.
Harry Hay of the Moines Chamber of Commerce and Schrier of the Te County fair face off in a milking contest set for August 5 at the fairgrounds.
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