24 Aug 1944
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1944
Page
1
Consolidated with The Reveille on February 12 1914 traces the enterprise to its 1888 founding by J J Bruce and notes years of successful operation by members of the J H Lighter family.
An adjoining column explains a numerology stunt claiming world war will end September 7 1944 at 2 AM. It combines birth years and ages of leaders and office-tenure dates to total 1944, then derives a date and time. The piece mocks the idea, giving a village example and noting the appeal to editors and readers.
The piece rebuts antisemitic fear by noting Jews hold little banking influence in the United States and few Jewish bankers remain in continental Europe. It condemns anti Jewish myths, calls racial and religious discrimination outdated, and urges removal of those who foment such trouble as Nazi brutality loses popularity worldwide.
Allied armies push in France lifting morale of occupied peoples. German forces in northern France suffer heavy losses and show waning strength. American troops advance behind the beaches and close on Marseille and Toulon, threatening encirclement of the major port and naval base.
Readers are warned of a widespread but dubious number trick claiming the war will end on September 7 at 2 o clock using the figure 3888. The piece notes the calculation ties birth years ages and events to 1944 and dismisses it as astrology rather than a serious forecast.
The article argues that rapid German collapse would curb European and U S agricultural demand, risking farm prices. It notes potential job losses, 17.5 percent income drop with reduced overtime, and 20 percent consumer income fall. It urges farmers to pay debts, buy war bonds, insurance, and avoid new investments.
Wallaces' Farmer notes high Iowa county performances with Davis at 163 percent Audubon 142 Carroll 141 and others well above quota. It highlights small county seats under 2 700 population and contrasts with city performance. A Wisconsin family story shows a blueberry trade with a joking war remark.
The text notes growing underground activity in occupied countries as the maquis disrupts Nazi transport and communications. It predicts Allied mopping up once supplies reach resistance groups and comments on a future Dewey administration promising businesslike governance in Washington, though concerns about corporate influence persist.
Robert M. Gaylord, president of the National Association of Manufacturers, urges Canadian and U S business leaders to craft a practical peace blueprint and foster freer, fully competitive trade. He argues businessmen should move beyond dreamers to solve economic and political problems without war and push for fewer trade restrictions aligned with national interests.
The Swea City Herald argues against isolationism, urging awareness of global events and readiness to act if needed. It champions preparedness and notes distance shrinking, making nonintervention hard to justify. The piece contrasts this stance with a local anecdote about a boy nicknamed Forty Days who naps during a church hymn.
Storm Lake editors note a push to abolish the electoral college with a constitutional amendment required. They acknowledge the time factor delaying this year's election and recall Republican calls for ditching the college amid perceived inconsistencies.
The piece denounces a plan to base electoral votes on population while denying African Americans voting rights. It notes Iowa’s 1940 vote and Texas’s votes to illustrate perceived injustice and argues Congress should scrap the electoral college or amend the constitution. It also claims southern states protest the fourth term and New Deal.
The piece argues Americans will decide next November which party governs for four years. It asserts a shared platform favoring private employment across farms and factories, driven by investment and incentives for employers to create productive jobs and real security with freedom.
The Manson Journal reports the scrap paper drive set for Monday August 14 is indefinitely postponed due to lack of truck facilities. Paper already picked up will be trucked to Fort Dodge for disposal, and residents are urged to continue saving waste paper while awaiting alternative pickup. An appeal seeks any large trucks and contacts Mrs. Matt OLeary or the Journal office.
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