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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1944
Page
1
Consolidated with The Reveille on February 12 1914 notes the paper founded in 1888 by J J Bruce and long run by J H Lighter family entered as second class matter May 14 1910 at Rolfe Iowa post office under March 8 1879 act.
The Navy reports a decisive Truk victory sinking 19 Japanese ships and destroying 201 planes with no American losses. Fortifications on the island’s atoll, long deemed unsinkable, were breached as bombardment crippled Truk’s base. The blow threatens Japanese Pacific grip and may shift campaigns toward the Philippines or occupation of captured islands.
Governor Bricker draws praise in Washington yet remains vague on international cooperation. He attacks the New Deal with familiar phrases while signaling isolationist foreign policy. If McCormick and Tribune supporters rally, Bricker could rise, though Republicans may favor a broader outlook.
The text argues public sentiment would oppose such a law and Congress would reject it, even during war. It notes resentment of rationing and enforcement fears of drafting daughters into WAC or sons into war work. It claims in agricultural states unions are weak, but lawmakers fear labor votes, and equates drafting soldiers with drafting workers.
Christian Science Monitor reports Finland stands in a fragile Baltic position as German defeats threaten Finnish alignment with Nazi Germany. A new Finnish premier urges wait and see on German victory while Berlin signals disapproval. Secretary Hull warns the U S offers little postwar support if Finland stays allied with Nazis.
Sheldon Sun recalls Company 1 sailors who left Sheldon for Camp Claiborne three years ago and transformed into a formidable force. The piece celebrates their evolution from novice guards to a premier army, now fighting on every front and described as the finest in the world.
Congressmen scoff at Walskie's high tax plan to fund the war and offer no solution for paying off a looming debt. Election pressures push debt concerns aside, though Willikie proposes an unpopular plan as others remain silent.
Delwein Daily Register contrasts Willkie and Dewey in tax policy and character. It praises Willkie as high minded for voicing convictions despite political cost and supports increasing taxes now to boost peacetime production, arguing timely action over delayed measures.
The speaker argues aid to the war effort at home cannot pass now due to public sentiment. He says once the current war ends, returning service members and World War I veterans may enable passage of the law.
The article argues that the president is not a dictator as Congress frequently rejects or narrowly approves measures. It contrasts U S policy with regimes in Germany Italy and Japan, noting those leaders rule without legislative approval and that congressional decision making shows the absence of dictatorship.
The passage notes Lincoln's notable characteristics and extensive civic work, linking them to his election as president and his lasting impact on the nation.
The piece argues that Japanese forces miscalculated after Pearl Harbor by seizing American and British property. It asserts they will fail to hold gains or defend Tokyo, signaling a turning point in wartime expectations.
The editorial praises the March of Dimes Drive for fighting infantile paralysis. It notes the disease affects all social groups and expresses hope that the drive will aid courageous children in regaining use of their limbs and resuming normal life.
The article outlines the American Red Cross as established by Congress in 1900 and reincorporated in 1905. It acts as a relief agency for war and peacetime disasters, serves as a liaison between the U.S. people and the armed forces, and operates through 3,755 chapters and 6,000 branches funded by voluntary contributions.
The Humboldt Republican cites the $2,400 annual wage cap for farm help and the Chicago Journal of Commerce's irony while contrasting real Iowa and US averages of $63 to $71.75 per month. It argues wage caps misstate profits and warns price imbalances hurt overall markets.
The War Food Administration warns against the loss of newborn chicks in shipping due to suffocation, chill, heat, or mishandling. It asks railroad, express and postal workers for careful handling to conserve resources and aid wartime production.
Iowa's rural areas are linked to higher stomach cancer deaths during 1938 to 1942. Dr. E G Zimmerer notes 3 029 statewide deaths with 822 hospital deaths vs 2 207 elsewhere, urging early diagnosis, hospital care, and patient–physician cooperation. He cites only three proven treatments and calls for more autopsies and exploratory operations to improve accuracy.
County extension director Max O. Naylor reports pullorum testing lowers chick losses. Tests must be done several times. hatcheries use eggs from tested flocks to prevent flare ups. Iowa State’s W R Whitfield notes White Leghorns are more resistant than Rhode Island Reds and Hampshires.
Notice declares Mrs. Idella Bollard appointed administratrix of Katie Strickley estate of Pocahontas County Iowa. Creditors and claimants must present claims for allowance and payment by law. Dated February 18, 1944. Also includes unrelated poultry lighting guidance about a 50 to 50 watt light in a laying house.
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