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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1945
Page
1
The Rolfe Arrow reports a sharp, partisan Labor GM meeting with leaders trading barbs. Labor and management accuse each other of shirking and obstruction while political figures push a China policy and nonmilitary aid to Chiang.
Editors cite Social Security Board figures for 1945 showing 6.35 million Americans aged 65 and over retired. Of them 1.62 million paid their own way, 650 thousand on federal annuities, 565 thousand on other pensions, 2.37 million on relief, and 450 thousand supported by relatives. A system letting workers contribute during employment to receive a pension without pauper status is proposed.
The text discusses US China policy linking military aid to Chinese unity with all major political elements. Hurley sought unity by crushing opposition to Chiang Kai shek while State Department staff allegedly undermined his policy to avoid over backing Chiang. Diplomats opposing Hurley appeared closer to the government’s real intent.
Wallaces' Farmer and Iowa Homestead urge pension changes for farmers to retire. A New Jersey teacher quote laments inaction on education funding while comparisons show wage gaps. LeMars Sentinel notes wartime resource depletion and warns how it may affect forests minerals and oil. A city finds dishwashing methods impact bacteria levels. The piece ends with a line on steady jobs and busy people.
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