14 Jan 1942
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1942
Page
1
The piece denounces anti rationing views linked to newspapers, argues rationing is fair and needed for wartime equity, and questions claims by lawmakers about Midwest fuel shortages. It urges a universal plan to ensure supplies for all.
The report highlights 49 000 planes 32 000 tanks 17 000 anti air guns and 8 000 000 tons of merchant ships as proof of wartime efficiency. It notes coal output 625 000 000 tons in 1942 and praises private industry while criticizing government waste in editorials.
Editors note social topics dominate afternoon teas with oleo and butter debates. Story City Herald reports Henry Wallace crafting a speech on postwar plans including a plan for psychological disarmament a notion some see as removing psychologists.
The 1943 Iowa Farm Bureau aims to protect farmers ability to meet war production goals by safeguarding farm manpower and access to machinery repairs and rationed goods. Livestock marketing and price floors remain key, with emphasis on dependable price guarantees and adequate gasoline and tires for efficient marketing.
Prof Walter Loehwing of the University of Tlowa reports milkweed floss used in life preservers for South Pacific troops replacing kapok. One pound supports 50 pounds of weight. Grass has been made edible and grass flour is produced in Kansas City Missouri. A process to spray foliage for camouflage prevents leaves from drying and falling.
Jackson county resident George Denlinger reports a polymonousu wat a four legged creature with a badger like head and an opposum tail was denied bounty by the county treasury due to missing statute allowance. A local paper notes the animal was known in Khufu era and allegedly found by his daughter while gathering weeds for a corn dance feast.
The Towa state health department reports five 10 minute health talks recorded for free. Topics include The Family and the Public Health, Ration Tickets for the Doctor, Ten Points to Health, Home Made Comforts for Home Nursing, and Smallpox in Town. Recordings are available on request with two to three weeks advance notice and borrowers supply their own players and return postage.
Jackson county affairs report that county attorney Paul F. Ahlers shot a wild fox blamed for years of poultry molestation. The animal, previously captured by Harvey Hickson who placed a collar on it, escaped and remained at large until Ahlers killed it while wearing the same neck collar the man had put on.
The Pocahontas County Board of Supervisors met in regular session in Pocahontas Iowa on November 3 1942. Members Clarence Jensen G C Johnson and O F Young were present with no absentees. On motion the bond of J F Onnen contractor on Drainage District No 386 Joint was approved.
The document records motion on gravel letting for Plover road set for November 17 at 1 o clock and auditor action to issue a warrant on the Poor Fund to redeem taxes on Lot 5 Block 1 Rolfe. It itemizes county fund disbursements to numerous individuals and businesses, including medical, supplies, rent, and labor costs, and notes adjournment to November 9, 1942. Also details canvass of General Election returns for Pocahontas County with tallies for state senate race and instruction to continue on page.
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