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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1944
Page
1
Comment notes Rolfe should deploy liberal house paint after the war to refresh exteriors and raise values. It argues most homes are dingy, urges two coats of white lead and oil, and criticizes paint rationing and idle painters while praising pride in appearance. It ends with a quip about farmers' humor amid storm damage.
James Hronelk announces his bid for Sheriff of Pocahontas County subject to the Republican primary voters in June. He campaigns as a Republican candidate proposing law enforcement improvements.
Hubert Kapsch seeks the Democratic primary nomination for sheriff in Pocahontas County on Monday June 6, subject to voter will.
Chas Booge declares his bid for sheriff of Pocahontas County subject to Republican voters in the upcoming primary on Monday June 6. He seeks support from party members and pledges to uphold law and order in the county.
A Republican primary on Monday June 5 will decide the party candidate for the Board of Supervisors seat for Pocahontas County. G. C. Johnson submits his name for the term beginning January 1945.
Katherine Boozell announces candidacy for nomination as Clerk of District Court in Pocahontas County Iowa subject to Republican voters decision at the June primary election.
The Army seized the Hummer Manufacturing plant in Springfield under the Smith Connally act after 450 AF of L machinists walked out over union membership. The plant, 70 percent in airplane parts, is a Montgomery Ward subsidiary and will be operated by the Army for 60 days, with a potential contract settlement to follow.
A young soldier at the chapel door sought guidance and asked for any chaplain who believes in God, expressing a universal need for faith regardless of denomination. The exchange underscores a soldier’s longing for spiritual support in uniform.
The Indianola Record reports strong approval for a school policy warning against juvenile delinquency. Proponents praise its discipline but critics say it clashes with new ideas. The piece quotes numerous citizens commending the policy and its author.
The article notes American reliance on rail, air, and auto transport across all states and highlights Railway Express Agency plans to expand fast delivery of diverse goods after the war. It emphasizes broad demand for products from other states and anticipates improved service speeds.
A critical remark questions German belief in the master race after repeated defeats. The tone mocks the idea and implies most Germans no longer accept that ideology. The passage suggests evolving attitudes amid war.
L. O. Head, president of the airline, says planners are preparing exhaustively for air transport's future. He notes coordination with industry plans on communities served, service type, aircraft size, loading facilities, and other factors.
The American Defense Harvard Group led by Dr. Ralph Barton Perry urges a D-Day appeal to the German people to renounce Hitler and seek Allied help for a peaceful democratic Germany. Roosevelt asked to weigh this political invasion alongside military action to gauge German readiness for global partnership.
In the final analysis life after the war will resemble life after the previous conflict. Changes will be gradual and scarcely noticed as improvements emerge slowly while the world continues its quest to better itself in the passing years.
Hampton Times notes that 2,470,000 men and women reached voting age in the past year and a record number of new naturalized citizens. The Department of Justice and Bureau of Census report 400,000 naturalizations in 1943, with 65,000 serving in the armed forces. Many naturalizations occurred in Pacific and European war theaters.
The British empire accounted for the largest share of foreign-born naturalized citizens at about thirty percent. Poland and Italy followed with fifteen and fourteen percent respectively, while other nations including Soviet Russia and Denmark Norway and Sweden contributed smaller shares.
Iowa reports a 60 percent rise in diphtheria cases in the first 18 weeks of 1944 versus 1943 with 19 counties affected and total cases near zero for this period, reversing a 1941–43 decline. Health officials say the worst season may be over and summer offers a chance to curb further increases.
A passage laments heavy taxation on income before dividends, arguing it crushes workers with real hardships while shrinking government receipts that fund public services. The text contrasts burdens on taxpayers with diminished funds for Uncle Sam.
Officials warn unvaccinated children face infection risk and urge protection. Small case counts appear in multiple counties including Cass, Franklin, Woodbury, Monona, and Des Moines with additional reports in Cerro Gordo, Polk, and Dallas areas.
The University of Iowa bureau of visual instruction showed 9,477 reels of 16 mm film to 3,607,200 people in 36,072 showings by July 1, marking a 19 increase from the prior year. Showings occurred in classrooms shops factories clubrooms and churches.
Harold Smith cites high turnover from 100 to 125 percent and a 25 percent drop in doctors, 60 percent in intern training. A severe shortage of common help worsens conditions with diet department staff down from 12 to 150 to only three workers.
Seven dozen? 35 alumni officers in the armed forces, stationed far from Iowa City by 7 000 miles, contribute 75 dollars and 75 cents to the Kinnick Memory Scholarship Fund. The gift came as the First Provisional Iowa Alumni Chapter of New Guinea organized. Buy war bonds.
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