20 Jan 1943
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1943
Page
1
Filing note states the item was entered as second class matter on May 14 1910 at Rolfe Iowa post office under the act of March 3 1879 indicating postal status and date.
Globe trotting senators worry the United States bears too much war cost as lend lease shows oil shipments higher in 1988 than in 1943. They press to expand oil from British fields in the Near East despite distance and tanker limits, citing profits over national resource concerns.
The board questions why heavy production of landing craft is only now ramping up. After testing Higgins boats proved superior to the navy’s model, orders were delayed. The buildup suggests invasion timing may be farther out, while shipyards focus on small aircraft carriers for safer Atlantic shipments.
Polls show Dewey leading among Republicans with Willkie second and MacArthur third. Critics accuse McCormick and isolationists, while many delegates favor Willkie. Beyond party leaders, rank and file see Willkie as strongest contender and the Chicago meeting as a test of party direction.
Congressmen arrive in Washington with a more reasonable stance on a bill granting the vote to men and women in the services after the bill was defeated in the Senate and a concurrent resolution passed.
In this wartime column Donald R. Murphy cautions farmers that wartime highs in 1944 45 may not sustain. He urges prudent postwar adjustments and saving war bonds now rather than buying land or stocks, warning to avoid regreting missed cash later.
Grundy Center Register argues land values in the county have risen beyond real worth over the past decade. It warns prices could fall sharply once the safety point is passed, cautioning investors against further speculative increases. Humboldt Republican notes the Republican party risks repeating past convention mistakes with Frank Lowden.
Congressmen hear mixed home sentiment during a three week vacation as War and Navy Departments say they cannot administer voting for 48 states. Stars and Stripes polls show servicemen 100 percent for the right to vote. Critics fear votes for Roosevelt and warn soldiers’ ballots will complicate states rights arguments.
The Pocahontas County Board approves Drainage District No. 1538 assessments after reports on benefits and land classification. Reductions are set for two parcels, and numerous county claims are audited and paid. The board adjourns to November 29, 1943, then reconvenes on December 7, 1943.
In Pocahontas County district court probate matter 2825 the court appoints and designates the undersigned as administratrix of the estate of L. T. Lundy deceased. The notice informs all interested persons and creditors to appear and to file claims as required by law.
John Frederick near Winter ran down a coyote in his pickup. The large brown animal with gray tip charged the road, turned, and was struck as Frederick pursued the animal before it collapsed. Local account notes the incident occurred recently.
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