27 Jul 1944
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1944
Page
1
Consolidated with The Reveille on February 12 1914 recounts the paper’s 1888 founding by J J Bruce and its years of operation under the J H Lighter family.
Senator Bob Taft warns the Bretton Woods conference may fail to secure a monetary accord. He cites secrecy and Republican misgivings about terms and U S funding and questions whether Congress will approve any plan. The piece argues sound global currencies aid U S interests and warns against isolationist trends.
The piece notes German high command turmoil between Hitler loyalists and the army generals who opposed Nazism. It predicts factions may flee as peace terms improve, while the German people remain apathetic, cautious of Gestapo revenge, and unlikely to risk revolt until the front collapses. The Russians invading could swell defection but troops will stay under Nazi control.
Editors predict war in Europe will end this year with a range from September to year-end. Military leaders caution optimism. Russians advance across Poland and into the Baltic states. Berlin's fall timing centers on the moment of entry. Normandy base secured. Italy pushing back. Allied air raids continue.
The piece contrasts rationed goods and rising wages with wartime hardships described by Ernie Pyle in Normandy. Soldiers endure two weeks growth, dirty clothes, gas protection, cold rations, and constant movement while asking home readers to face the grim realities beyond victory talk.
A man in faded khaki thanks a driver at Boone and hails from Beaver as he heads home on furlough. He chats about the war before alighting near a farm home where a young lady greets him with happiness. Neighbors observe a quiet, hopeful reunion after months apart.
Marshalltown Times-Republican reports that the American people reject war as a political tool and demand straight thinking from Washington on postwar peace. They call for a universal American plan, not a Roosevelt Hull Willkie or party plan, to prevent another war.
Waverly city engineer R F E Doona found a street fixture bulb containing about a tablespoon of water after an electrical and rain storm. The bulb remained uncracked and was protected by the heavy socket above it. The bulb color shifted to blue and the cause remains unexplained.
Wallaces' Farmer reports a Minnesota State University check on 11 farmers who bought in 1931. With various debt levels only a few would pay off by 1948 or 1940 under those mortgages, showing long payoff horizons and risky years with taxes and interest. The moral: avoid shoestring farming, especially near war’s end and high prices.
The piece extols the National Conventions and the roster of states from Alabama to Wyoming, praising America’s democracy and its arsenal of freedom. It lauds unity despite varied views and warns against dictatorships, framing the states as a defiant force in wartime.
Army chaplain George Mennen writes to Mrs. Elmer Sandvig about her son Donald Sandvig serving in New Guinea. The note emphasizes Donald's good health, friendly character, frequent letters home, positive work report, and faith that they will be safely returned home in God’s time.
Naval Aviation Cadet Harvey L. Minkler from Rolfe Iowa reports to the U S Navy Pre-Flight School in Athens Georgia for intensive physical training and ground school ahead of flight training. The program lasts at least three months and prepares for future Navy Coast Guard and Marine combat pilots. Minkler is the son of Mr and Mrs H A Minkler of Rolfe and is a Plover graduate.
The Sibley Gazette-Tribune urges readers to recognize the soldiers serving in Europe and Asia with real sacrifice while civilians reduce travel and adjust daily life. It emphasizes national unity and shared effort during wartime.
Analysis notes that within a year many veterans will return and pose a national challenge. The piece cites anticipated demands on Congress and state legislatures, including potential bonuses like those granted after World War I. It references Dr. Andrew H. Woods, a psychiatrist and former Iowa psychopathic hospital director, for perspectives on the issue.
A 1941 report from a Minnesota preparatory school notes involvement with war type training under the Civilian Air Aid program. It references Hecamp Naval Plight Preparatory in Northfield and Mankato affiliations as part of the wartime education effort.
The transport chaplain on the ship carrying S Sgt DeWayne Thor grandson of Mrs A C Thomas sent letters to Mrs Thomas and duplicated copies to the boys families. DeWayne, a mechanic at the air base, wrote to share how he and his unit travel overseas and to convey his thoughts to loved ones.
In district court Pocahontas County Iowa an instrument dated January 14 1943 purporting to be the last will and testament of W D Hauck deceased has been filed opened and read. A hearing to prove the will is set for 10 00 A M on August 22 1944 at the court house in Pocahontas before the district court or the clerk. All interested persons must appear and show cause why the will should not be probated and allowed. Dated Pocahontas Iowa July 21 1944 Seal.
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