23 Jul 1942
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1942
Page
1
The Reveille traces its roots to 1888 when J J Bruce founded it and notes long term governance by members of the J Lighter family through years of operation.
Amid grim US war mood, Russian retreating in order inflicts heavy losses on the invaders. Voronezh sees counterattacks that disrupt German plans for capture. If Russia remains intact, Hitler may fail. strategic supply routes from the Caucasus and U boats still aid Soviet resistance. air transport may accelerate supplies to Russia via Himalayas and air freighters, boosting fuel and materiel flow.
German leaders warn of a now or never stance as they brace for a bitter fight against the United Nations. They predict retribution if they fail and acknowledge the looming American aid, with German forces already worn by battles in Russia and shock troops shattered. The outlook for Hitler and his aides remains grim.
In Rolfe vicinity farmers say corn and soybeans have dark green color and robust growth after a week of intense heat. Oats are mostly in the shock and bundles weigh heavily as harvest progresses.
A collection of humorous and reflective quips from a small town, touching on sugar ration jokes, wartime memories, and social observations. The items joke about combines and farming life, clocks, and local figures, with references to Midway, Yamamoto, and local editor banter.
An elderly man contemplates youth and time, recalling past energy and choices. He muses on aging, memory, and the ache of lost vitality, offering a quiet meditation on how perspective shifts with years.
A wartime editorial urges Iowa citizens to enforce a 40 mph speed limit proclaimed by governors. It notes limited highway patrol staffing and warns that excessive speeding undermines the war effort and could amount to treason, appealing to moral duty and conscience.
A modern employer requires workers to notify their foreman before 10 am on game day to attend a funeral of a near relative. The notice appears posted on the business premises as guidance for staff.
A concise note on the habit of white men leaving productive land at the start of winter, reflecting seasonal migration or settlement patterns described in the source text.
A southern Black man in a draft questionnaire reacts to the long form by despairing and leaving a final note on the last page reading I'se reddy when you is. The remark captures wartime attitudes and humor in a candid civil rights era moment.
American editors cite German experience to argue rail networks shape war outcomes. They praise U S railroads as prepared, privately owned, and capable of handling mass transport if materials stay flowing, warning that rail breakdown could decide the conflict.
LeMars Sentinel reports Congressman Harrington may resign from the House or retire from active Army duties where he holds the rank of captain. President Roosevelt issued June 17 a decree to place all active duty House and Senate members on the inactive list. Senator Lodge, recently a major in Egypt, must return to his Senate post. Other members in active service likely to follow this pattern. Harrington’s office says he has not drawn pay as a congressman since joining the army.
The estimate of corn yield per acre is a bit lower than 51 bushels last year and 52 bushels in 1940. The total U S crop is about 2,627,000,000 bushels, around 50,000,000 fewer than 1941.
The Lake City community is urged to plant and maintain shade trees along streets. Older residents planted the thick green canopies that shelter homes and raise property values. If neighborhoods lack trees, plant saplings in upcoming fall conditions to root strong.
Emmetsburg area motorists showed little concern for tire conservation as 6 444 Okoboji bound cars passed Highway 71 near Fostoria on Independence Day up from 6 000 last year. The report notes more would likely stay home to aid conservation in 1942. Britain’s record is defended against American criticism, citing Britain’s wartime strain after France fell.
The Sibley Gazette-Tribune notes Wilson and Herring as seasoned candidates in a tight race shaped by war outcomes. It warns Republicans against assuming an easy win and frames the contest as a battle shaped by international events and party dynamics.
Fragmentary text references life insurance and armed services in the context of World War I. The readable portions suggest an article note about veterans or insurance coverage but lack clear details or a coherent event to summarize.
The Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune argues a broad sales tax would be widely accepted in wartime as a public duty. It claims the tax would make the public war conscious, let every person feel they are contributing, and complements Buy War Bonds to support financing the war.
Humboldt Republican discusses Attu and Kiska bases suggesting a massive, long-term build by the US or Japan. Notes Alaska’s short season and midnight sun conditions, and recalls editor’s Alaska trip yielding data from Washington sources. Highlighted: strategic near-midpoint to Japan.
For weeks after Governor Wilson urged a 40 mile per hour voluntary limit on highways the traveling public slowed noticeably. Over time many drivers have returned to speeds of 55 or 60 miles per hour.
Cherokee Chief reports 1942 Iowa corn yield near 50 bushels per acre and total output about 487.6 million bushels up 6 percent from 1941 while oats rise 21 percent. Corn acreage up 7 percent, oats down 3 percent, soybeans up 70 percent as a wartime crop emphasis boosts planting.
The piece reflects on Robert E Lee as a great general and Gettysburg as a turning point. It links his defeat to political interference and extols national monuments and education at Gettysburg National Military Park. It cautions against war politics and envisions future school pupils visiting the site.
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