Dolliver Emerges as Leading Candidate in Iowa Sixth
Fort Dodge lawyer James I. Dolliver announced his Republican bid for Congress in Iowa's Sixth District. Rival Roy R. Hanna also filed, while incumbent Fred C. Gilchrist faces criticism over war prep votes. Dolliver appeals to liberal Republican values and local support in Rolfe and surroundings.
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James I. Dolliver
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Rolfe
Vicinity
United States
Congress
Dolliver
Jonathan P. Dolliver
United States Senate
Republican High Command
Roy R. Hanna
Ruthven
Fred C. Gilchrist
Laurens
Gilchrist
Edward Breen
Russia’s wartime progress and postwar influence concerns
The piece notes Russia’s steady advances from Leningrad to the Dnieper, arguing Americans accept Russia’s wartime victories. It suggests worry about postwar influence should wait until Hitler is removed, praising Soviet efforts as the main force against Nazi Germany and contending Russia seeks peace and safeguards, not world domination.
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Russia
Leningrad
Dnieper
Hitler
Europe
Germany
Willkie’s directness on postwar farm policy in Successful Farming
Wendell Willkie argues in the March Successful Farming about wartime government coordination of farm production and criticizes bungling in the farm program. He warns against returning to “good old days” of deregulated agriculture and urges a sound national policy after wartime prosperity ends.
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Wendell Willkie
Parental Responsibility and Juvenile Delinquency Policy
The Marengo Pioneer-Republican notes editors often blame parents for youth misbehavior. Clinton reports a judge fining parents and issuing short jail terms to enforce responsibility, with juvenile delinquency dropping 25 percent in the first year and continuing to fall under a curfew law.
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Marengo
Clinton
Farmers Use Surplus After Expenses Says Wallaces' Farmer
The Chicago Federal Reserve Bank reports Iowa farmers split surplus purchases into 15 percent war bonds 32 percent debt repayment 9 percent land buying 10 percent personal and family expenses and 26 percent bank balances. The piece suggests prioritizing bond purchases to retire mortgage debt, noting the strong farmer bond buying but room for improvement.
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Wallaces
Chicago Federal Reserve Bank
Iowa
Taxpayer supports tax funding yet denounces form 1040 jargon
A New York World Telegram reader says he does not object to income tax and supports government needs but finds tax form 1040 harassing and confusing after consulting a thesaurus. He lists many strong emotions arising from trying to understand the form and IRS instructions.
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New York World-Telegram
Internal Revenue Bureau
Weve Got Off Easy So Far Says War Report
The article argues the United States has fared better than Britain and Russia in the early war period. It notes the RAF dropped seven tons of bombs on Europe compared with the US one ton and suggests England bears the main continental fighting burden while the USSR shoulders heavy land battles. It urges patience before a second front invasion.
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Eagle Grove Eagle
R.A.F
England
Russia
Cherokee Chief warns on strikes delaying wartime production
The piece notes protests from soldiers at the front and ongoing strikes that hinder war production. It criticizes the administration as weak in labor issues and predicts growing hesitation during the election campaign as settlements occur gradually.
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United States
Willkie proposes price support and world markets for farmers
The proposal urges government guarantees of minimum crop prices and a storage system to keep prices fair. Willkie emphasizes expanding markets through nutritive food programs, research into farm product uses, and international cooperation to find foreign buyers, arguing Hawley Smoot hurts trade and leaves farmers stuck in a surplus.
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Willkie
Strikes Spread as Gains Encourage Further Labor Walkouts
By granting strikers more than they asked, the article argues, each success spurs other groups to adopt similar strike tactics to press demands, fueling a steady stream of work stoppages tied to war production and distribution.
Land market calm but risks linger in Iowa farms
The item notes about half of Iowa farm transfers are cash settled while speculative buying is low at about one twentieth. It warns against assuming no future land boom, citing dangers of a sudden financial debacle if not countered. It contrasts party politics and Roosevelts prospects in the era.
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Atlantic News-Telegraph
Iowa
Humboldt
Salt Creek
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Administratrix Appointed for J. P. Hansen Estate
Flora M Hansen of Pocahontas County Iowa has been appointed and qualified as administratrix of the estate of J P Hansen deceased. Creditors and claimants are notified to present claims as required by law for allowance and payment. Dated February 3 1944.
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District Court
Notice of Will Probate in Pocahontas County Iowa
In District Court Pocahontas County Iowa an instrument purporting to be the last will of Hans W. Nielsen deceased dated September 14 1942 was filed opened and read on February 29 1944. Hearing is fixed for February 29 1944 at 10:00 AM at the Pocahontas Court House before the District Court or Clerk to determine probate and allowance of the will.
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State OF Iowa
Pocahontas County
Hans W. Nielsen
Pocahontas
Iowa
District Court
Said County
Katherine Boozell
Military share of petroleum use projected
It is estimated our armed forces will need 36.6 per cent of our petroleum supply in 1944 and 30.6 per cent in 1977.
Pocahontas County Board Proceedings 1948 Session Notes
Pocahontas County Iowa Board of Supervisors met December 31 1948 in regular session with members O F Young chairing and Clarence Jensen and G C Johnson present. Minutes of 1943 were read and corrected. funds transfers approved. quarterly sheriff clerk of district court county recorder and county farm steward reports approved. justice of the peace annual report approved. Continuances on road petitions postponed to July 1944. Cash on hand tallied. numerous county fund claims audited and allowed, including rent bounties per diem supplies and payroll items.
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Court House
Pocahontas
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Pocahontas County
O. F. Young
Clarence Jensen
G. C. Johnson
Jensen
Johnson
Rolfe Arrow
Fonda Times
Peterson Et al
Westholm
Et al
Unclear Numeric Ledger Fragment
Fragmentary OCR shows a series of numbers and decimals 60.00 17.47 35.02 8.00 8.80 10.80 6.00 7.72 without readable context or identifiable entities. No clear event names dates or organizations are present to derive a full summary.
War Bonds Vital to a Free World’s Future
The piece stresses the importance of war bond investments for securing the Allied effort. It urges citizens to purchase bonds to support victory, detailing how proceeds fund military needs and postwar stability. Public appeals frame bonds as civic duty and economic strength.
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