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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1942
Page
1
Consolidated with The Reveille on February 12 1914 notes the 1888 founding by J J Bruce and long term management by members of the J H Lighter family.
The state of Iowa has paid the last 1.1 million dollars in soldier bonus bonds ending its bonded indebtedness, with revenue from sales and income taxes supporting schools and highways. Meanwhile in Yugoslavia a new Partisan movement led by Kosta Navy forms an organized resistance, claiming 200 000 to 300 000 fighters and extending control into the Balkan mountains as Axis forces face a widening front.
American Flying Fortresses and Liberators dominate daytime raids at 30 000 feet proving rugged for German fighters. They carry heavy payloads despite longer missions and rely on long range 50 caliber strafing fire to repel Luftwaffe attacks as allies re-evaluate earlier targets.
A Minnesota paper quotes wartime price levels for butter eggs coffee onions flour and coal, highlighting inflation fears. Illinois Central limits passenger train bookings December 15 to January 10 with reserved seating and no extra charges. Wisconsin and Emmetsburg reports note travel and rationing frustrations and long trips for ration cards amidst fuel and tire shortages.
The Time profile portrays Vice President Henry Wallace as bashful and hesitant to grow into a strong political figure. Humboldt Republican contrasts Roosevelt sons favorably, noting Franklin Jr. recovered from an appendectomy and served without special favors, implying fairness in wartime service.
In a daylight raid the Germans lose 48 fighters while big bombers maintain formation and complete their mission. Alexander halts Rommel at El Agheila then drives through a key German line. Rommel’s Afrika corps is on the move toward Tripoli as inferiors in aircraft and gear hinder his defense.
The piece notes Elliott Roosevelt flying low over the Libyan desert and John Roosevelt as an ensign with destroyers in San Diego while Jimmy, a 34 year old major in the Marine Corps, served bravely in the Solomon Islands and suffers from stomach ulcers. It reflects on recognizing bravery based on merit, not status, and commends the Roosevelt siblings for their service. It also discusses Secretary Wickard’s new reach over farm production and food delivery, with caution about farmer acceptance and regulation. A Union-adjacent editorial praises allied progress and argues democracy will prevail despite reverses, highlighting air and ground strength.
An American army pilot writes to his mother from New Guinea stating that if he is killed on a mission it will be for a good cause and that dying would be a worthwhile bargain. The Knoxville Journal frames the sentiment as the spirit that sustains wartime efforts.
The Sibley Gazette weighs gold’s paradoxical value as a dormant force capable of unlocking doors and possibly penetrating defenses beyond steel. Marshalltown Times-Republican notes German anti Nazi Dr Hermann Rauschnig warning that Germany’s mindset mirrors 1918, the year Armistice pressures rose.
A compilation notes farmers prospering while city folk envy the rural life, questioning daylight saving and taxes. It cites winter schedules hurting children, ponders nationwide adoption, and hints Bourke Hickelooper may push tax cuts if Iowa’s finances hold. Rationing boards report varied behaviors from generous to greedy amid shortages.
A fragmented excerpt hints at a group pushing to secure their allotted share through persistent effort and strategic moves. The tone suggests ongoing competition and a focus on resource access within a constrained environment.
The piece recalls how Robert Ripley spotlighted Santa Claus Indiana turning a 50 person settlement into a national curiosity. Publicity surged mail, reshaped the town’s status, spurred development debates in Congress, and drew visitors to a growing toy village while Christmas letters flood the town each year.
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