Chinese Crush Japanese Drive at Changsha Signal Strong Allied China
The Chinese forces crushed a Japanese assault on Changsha causing heavy Japanese losses. Reported Japanese gains vanished as Chinese troops halted the drive in a fierce four day hand to hand battle. Chiang Kai shek's leadership united China after decades of disunity.
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U. S
Changsha
Indo-China
Tokio
Chiang Kai Chek
China
Asia
Burma
Singapore
War talk and homefront notes from wartime papers
The column critiques Hitler's long speech and outlines the Pacific war's setbacks for the Allies. It cites Lindbergh's America First stance, urges unity to win the coming conflict, and features local notes on burlap shortages and Pearl Harbor lessons impacting military and civilian life.
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Washington
Charles Lindbergh
America First
Ian
England
Lindbergh
YOUR TIRES SIR
Hastings Minnesota editors warn that continued tire bans could force walking and hamper movement as U S rubber use may exceed supply. Synthetic rubber and Brazil prospects offer hope but large scale impact is years away. Reclaimed rubber fills demand but is not a first class tire.
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Hastings (Minn
United States
Brazil
Beginning with me drive for Red Cross funds in Knoxville
A Knoxville Journal urges individual duty in supporting a patriotic Red Cross fundraising drive. The piece stresses personal action over collective sentiment and cites a prayer to begin with oneself to inspire others.
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Knoxville Journal
Red Cross
Clock Stop Causes Alibi Residents to Hear Fifteen Bells
Albia residents heard the court house clock strike fifteen times before it stopped due to a jammed bolt. Workmen failed to uncouple the striker, causing excessive ringing. The notice ends with a reminder to buy Defense Bonds and Stampa.
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Albia
Court House
Pocahontas County Board Proceedings November 4 1941
The Pocahontas County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with members present and approved the quarterly county recorder report. A refund warrant of 41.55 was authorized for compromise tax on Lot 6 Block 1 Rolfe Town. A resolution for Humboldt Pocahontas Joint Farm to Market Project PSM 718 was approved and sent to the Iowa Highway Commission. Numerous claims against county funds were audited and allowed, listing expenditures across many departments and vendors.
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Court House
Pocahontas
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Pocahontas County
BE. A. Rude
O. S. Young
Clarence Jensen
County Recorder
Rolfe Town
Iowa State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Mason City
Viola F. McCartan
K. A. Rude
iClarence Jensen
Boon Blank Book Co
Baker Paper Co
Alice Cole
M. W. Bell Telephone Co
C. F. Young
Sess
Somm
DeLoris Rich
Buela Oil Co
Ace Fidlary & Chambers Co
LeRoy Flint
Ecards
C. W. Gilchrist
W. Gilchrist
Hammond & Stephens Co
D. G. Hartman
Jenkins Fergemann Co
Lee
Hubert Kapsch
Raymond N. Klass
H. B. Loots
Ben Metzyver
Edward F. McCartan
Matt Parrott & Sons
Katheryn Parker
M. J. Quinn
Rolfe Arrow
Orog
H. F. Ries
Labor & Repairs
F. L. Robinson
Mdse
Utility Supply Co
Fonda Times
Standard Blue Print Co
Loues
F. J. Heathman
Henry Buck
State Dept. of Social Welfare, Co
Drs. Blair & Blair
Med
Chas L. Jones
L. 3. Larson
L. Leserman
W. B. McTaggart
C. W. Peterson
Shimon Drug Co
M. W. Webb
B & B Dairy
B. F. Barber
Res Council Oak Store
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Vaagsoe
Norway
Norse Isle
the Rolfe Arrow
M. R. Soth
Marion Bruce
Reveille
J. J. Bruce
2. H. Lighter
Rolfe
Iiowa
Jeanette Rankin
Montana
Congress
Miss Rankin
Roosevelt
Honolulu
Chicago Tribune
Mitler
Hitler
Japan
Europe
Sierman
Fuehrer
Isle
Sta‘imn
Reich
Germany
Pacific
The
America
McArthur
Philippines
U. S. Army
Navy
Fast Indies
Corregidor
East Indies
Hampton Times
India
Department of Agriculture
Creston
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Sioux Rapids
France
Italy
Alta Advertiser
Ciy
Eldora Herald-Ledger
Eldora
Bob Burlingame
WHO
Bob
Eldorans
Nnass
Defense
Stampa
Board Proceedings
Council Oak
Mise
TAA Food Stamp Office
Humboldt Co. Food Stamp Office
Haynes Cash
Miise
Shriner
Tolan’s
H. A. Blizzard
Hammes
Henry Moulton
Robinson Shoe Store
J. Krebs
F. EK. Rickard
Frank W. Shaw
W. J. Dixon Lmbr. Co
Alvin Enge
Quaker Oats Co
A. J. Garrels
Pocahontas County Mutual Ins
S Blair & Blair
W. E. Gower
J. B. Larson
J. F. Studebaker
T. J. Schloff
Beech
First National Bank
George Miller
Harold Aschenbrenner
Maxine Reyman
R. EB. AL
Light & Power
Iowa State Penitentiary
Fred Streit
Kees
James Donahue
Standard Stock Product. Co
Walter E. Gower
KE. R. Donahue
Drainage County
N. W. Bell Tele. Co
Fuller Brush Co
W. W. Conder
Farmer Co-op Co
Walnut Grove Products Co
Fullerton Lmbr. Co
F.T. Grant
Ellis Halder
Fredrich Hudson
James Hudson
O. P. Malcolm
P. Malcolm
Dar Hans Nielsen
Hans Nielsen
F. C. Owen
J. C. Owen
Rere A
G, A. Everson
M. P
T. D. Jones
Lester Leserman
Jones Shop
Rolpe
F. H. Molyneux
Carl J. White
Auto Bank
Kennedy
Fire Torah
T. J. Raynes Insurance of All Kind Rolfe
L. M. Graham
Rolfe Monument Works
R. B. Ranney
Rolfe State Bank
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