Looks Bad for the Philippines in War News and Tires
The piece argues the Philippines may fall to Japan amid defense doubts, praising General MacArthur’s push for more aid and noting air power as decisive. It also reports on a U.S. plan to relieve a tire shortage by planting guayule and exploring rubber from dandelions, with caveats on timing and reliability.
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Philippines
Manila
United States
Far East
Guam
Wake’ Islands
Wheeler
U. S. Navy
Japan
Congress
McArthur
War Department
U. S
Honolulu
China Sea
Manila Harbor
Burma Road
U.S
Department of Agriculture
Guayule
Intercontinental Rubber Co
Mexico
East Indies
Chemurgie Council
West Union Argo- Gazette
Roosevelt
America
Churchill
Washington
Russia
Hitler
Real Reason for Japan’s War Aims Cited by Editors
Editors argue Japan seeks to dominate rubber tin chromium and cocoanut oil rich Far East regions to cut out rivals, noting US and Britain. They claim Argentina tungsten purchases influenced US policy and discuss allied leadership unification with Russia China exiled governments shaping strategy amid wartime trade tensions.
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Hastings (Minn
Dutch East Indies
Philippines
China
Thailand
Japan
United States
Great Britain
Argentina
Roosevelt
Germany
Switzerland
Denmark
Mediterranean
Russia
Pacific
Far East
Churchill
Hitler
Navy Focus Urged After Japanese Attack
Creston editorial calls for shifting effort from civilian wartime preparation to naval readiness. It condemns surprise by Japan as a sign of inefficiency and demands accountability, while urging national unity and continued public support for victory.
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Creston News
Wicklard on agricultural program calls for threefold food aim
Ida Grove Pioneer quotes Claude Wicklard the secretary of agriculture in Washington. He describes a new program to boost production for three purposes: feed American people for wartime spending and British allies and stockpiles for after Hitler’s defeat. He warns the nation cannot fail.
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Ida Grove
Claude Wicklard
Washington
Hitler
Wasting Our Resources Warned as War Demands Grow
The United States must curb waste from food to tires to lumber and metals. Officials urge the nation to form a habit of conserving every item and reusing resources, in contrast to generous consumption abroad.
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Sheldon Mail
United States
France
Poland
Birthday Dinner Brings Together Decorah Families for 42nd Year
Since 1892, Mr and Mrs Chas Porter, Mr and Mrs Ace Seelye and Mr and Mrs John Gates of Decorah host an annual birthday dinner. This year marks the forty second gathering honoring three ladies, with the event continuing in rotation after Mrs Porter's death.
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Chas. Porter
Ace Seelye
John Gates
Decorah
Porter
Pocahontas County Board Proceedings Continued
Audited funds itemized across many townships including Laurens Swan Lake and Des Moines. Lists of telephone lines, mileage costs, and local company allocations with multiple referenced entities and per mile rates. State and county figures show extensive allocations to Powhatan, Rolfe, Garfield, Plover, Havelock, and surrounding areas.
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Havelock Cummins
Mallard Cummins
Laurens Swan Lake
Marshall
Garfield
Sherman
Des Moines
Havelock Roosevelt
Plover Powhatan
Rolfe Garfield
Rolfe Inc
Plover Inc
Lincoln
Dover
Pomeroy Palmer Mutual
Varina Dover
Cedar
Bellville
Varina Cedar
Colfax
Fonda Cedar
Grant
Lake
Palmer Bellville
Calligan
Humboldt
Fonda Inc
iJohnson
Gilmore Inc
Wallace
Havelock Inc
Laurens Inc
Palmer Inc
Pocahontas Inc
iLincoln
Varina Inc
Center
Clarence Jensen
Sess & Central States Electric Co
J. A. Rude
Sess
Walsh
F. Young
Wiese
Speger
Viola F.mccartan
DeLoris Wich
H. F. Ries
Labor & Supplies
Dutch Stub Telephone Co
W. Gilchrist
Ldg
C. W. Gilchrist
Pocahontas Lumber Store
Eastern Telephone Co
Egal
W. A. Anderson
Laurens Cumming
the Parawax Co
Manor Products Co
Farmers West Line Telephone
Pocahontas Inc. Power & Niles
Joseph Schoof
King Line Telephone Co
Rolfe Arrow
Laurens Cummins
Green Mask
Castor
Metropolitan Supply Co
Peter Johnson
Ed. Ressiguie
U. L. Vance
John Anderson
Oldbury Electro Chemical
Laurens Marshall
Laurens
Mutual Coop
Northwestern Telephone Co
Pickeral Lake
Red Star Telephone Association
Cummins
Southeast Telephone Co
Yoaseey Pun
Ware Sherman
Southeast Telephone Line
la Laurens Marshall
Southwestern Telephone Co
Marshall Weanne
Swan Lake Telephone Co
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Bradgate Des Moines
Havelock Powhatan
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Logan Observer
Defense
Joe Louis
Joe
Winston Churchill
White House
War Council
Pocahontas County
Henry Buck
F. X. Bherle
N Food Stamp Office
Locke Dairy
Sadie Quite Regent
L. W. Wehler
F. H. Molyneany
Tenance
O'Brien
McIntire Funera
Fort Dodge Steel & Co
G. A. Everson
T. D. Jones Baily
Lester Leserman
Jones Shop
Rolf
F. H. Molyneuk
Savage
Carl J. White
Kennedy
T. J. Raynes Insurance
Aveda
L. M. Graham
First Natio Bank
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R. B. Rannel
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