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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1946
Page
1
A discussion note cites shortages of skilled labor in bricklaying and printing, with Algona dealers expanding apprenticeships and offering tuition free training. It references market price worries, a tense stance toward Russia, and editorials about peace efforts and international relations.
The Alton Democrat warns that a growing teacher shortage will worsen unless parents fund higher salaries for trained educators. It argues teachers deserve more pay than day laborers and emphasizes teachers’ role in shaping future generations. The Manchester Press adds a humorous note about street scenes with horse drawn vehicles and compares them to curiosities like Noah’s ark on Main Street.
Reports from Kansas say a bumper winter wheat crop is being dumped near railroad sidings due to a shortage of boxcars. Elevators fill fast and grain piles up. a race begins between boxcars and storage at terminals with room for grain.
The board of supervisors reviews measures addressing infestation of weeds and local inflation effects. Officials discuss control methods and supply experiments to stabilize crops and public services amid economic pressure.
The piece notes rising living costs outpacing wartime levels and warns that continued rapid pace could lead to disaster while some slowdown is already seen. It urges American restraint over the next ten weeks to avoid another boom bust and voices civilian perspectives on government communications.
The Davenport Democrat notes an average American tries to impose vacations on coworkers through numerous photos while the Britt News-Tribune urges timely reporting and recording news while fresh, not historical.
Marshalltown Times-Republican notes baskets of sweet corn arriving at local groceries. The item offers a momentary distraction from OPA policy talks strikes and political action committees as residents focus on harvest abundance.
State lake patrolman Jim Carrier and conservation officer Ward Garrett saw an empty boat on Lake Manawa and found John Chapman of Manawa unconscious and D W Roberts of Council Bluffs exhausted. They performed artificial respiration on Chapman, reviving him in 15 minutes, likely saving both lives.
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis urges community effort to prevent polio by keeping streets clean, protecting food from flies, and avoiding tonsil or adenoid removal during epidemic season. It notes no known cure and directs readers to local chapters or the national office at 120 Broadway, New York.
Iowa officials announced a eight day centennial fair in Des Moines with free admission for children under 15 on August 23 and veterans on August 29 labeled Victory Day. Other events include Thrill Day, Press Day, Auto Race and Flower Show, Livestock and Rodeo Day, Vox Pop and 4-H Day, State Day, and Grand Finale. Veterans may gain free admission with discharge papers or veteran IDs. Officials report entries 10 percent above prior records and plan expanded Centennial Expo displays.
Ralph Wagner of near Odebolt reports his best oats yield of all time this season. He has produced 19 triple box loads from 19 acres with the oats testing 383.
Ray Blair, near Lamoni, reports lightning struck twice last week. A milk cow died in the barn lot and two head of stock cattle, 80 rods away, were also killed.
Iowa gas tax receipts for January to June 1946 reached 12.9 million dollars, beating 1941's first-half total by over 4.6 million. Despite doubts about the 4 cent tax, the revenue supports postwar highway construction and may exceed needs as material shortages persist.
A government statement predicts a bigger pool of funds for road work as demand increases. The speaker also forecasts lower highway taxes, arguing current rates exceed needs and generate surplus revenue.
County Extension Director Max O Naylor warns new oats require grinding to avoid digestive trouble in poultry. Reports from Iowa State poultry expert W R Whitfield show whole oats cause coarse hulls and digestive issues if fed too heavily.
Demand for aviation SAS declined about seventy five percent as military demand rose after the war. The sentence notes a sharp drop driven by reallocation of resources and shifting priorities in the aviation sector.
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