24 Jun 1943
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1943
Page
1
In Eagle Grove the editors defend the Office of Price Administration saying it has curbed inflation since the last war. They warn against eliminating trade names and brands arguing buyers rely on known marks like Oshkosh or Singer for quality and protection. They urge Congress to curb bureaus if they overstep.
Citizens complain about dust after several dry days. The Pocahontas high school band is asked to perform or contribute to a community effort to address the issue.
A columnist jokes about jokes printed from unknown sources in a rough draft of a federated Europe. The piece says they may print authors if discovered and outlines Articles 7 to 10 as a bill of rights and Article 11 as an antifireworks ordinance.
The House blocks further OPA funding and bans subsidies to producers of foods with price ceilings. Supporters argue subsidies curb inflation while aiding production. critics warn they encourage higher wages and inflation. A rationing and ceiling price approach is urged as the safer path.
A summary of Walter Lippmann's view in U S Foreign Policy arguing the United States promised more than it could perform, urging a definite alliance with Great Britain to back Atlantic security and deter European powers in South America and eastern Asia. The piece critiques pacifism and reliance on England after the Spanish-American era.
A scrambled, partial clipping discusses the WAACs and defense policy with references to Stimson and wartime statements. The fragment hints at press commentary, government officials, and a broader debate on service and national security without clear specifics.
The government demands repayment or delivery of 1942 corn by July 15 as part of a plan to ease grain shortages. Commodity Credit Corporation sells government corn to Keokuk and Pekin plants for war starch use while threatening to requisition elevator stocks if needed. Closing plants would hinder explosives aluminum and manganese production. Farmers may seek new financing to hold corn for feeding livestock amid possible poor weather.
The Eldora Herald Ledger notes rationing depends on retail stores and banks. Banks opened extra departments to manage coupon and money transactions while stores hire more staff to sort coupons. The piece urges reducing red tape to help merchants survive the wartime program.
The article discusses Eisenhower's stance on WAACs in North Africa versus calls to triple their deployment. It argues the services of young women are essential and that disbanding WAACs would force thousands of family heads into service, noting Britain’s auxiliary women as a model.
A pundit warns that nothing would disrupt the country quicker than a crippled retail system, highlighting vulnerabilities in supply chains and consumer access that could trigger broader economic instability.
The West Union Argo Gazette notes that John L Lewis has shown no sign of acknowledging wartime patriotism in the miners strike. Soldiers may fight with scarce munitions while Lewis pursues familiar labor dispute rhetoric, as in peacetime.
In a Midland setting the piece honors a young athlete who mastered both sport and work, accepting the call to serve. The poem laments that his brilliant runs will be missed on the field while promising to honor his memory by catching his final pass as the score is made in battle.
Sioux City Journal discusses looming postwar costs as rehabilitation reconstruction and benefits for service members add to federal debt. It warns that maintaining a strong army and navy will drive expenditures higher even as victory ends.
A reflective note emphasizes freedom as the essential asset of humanity despite burdens of debt and hardship, arguing it remains the core value guiding collective aspiration and resilience.
The column muses on worms in gardens and fishing on Sundays, humorously noting worms as fixtures in war gardens and as a fish bait delight. It hints at the calendar of seasons with worms seen in growth and canning times and jokes about the worm’s life and the sun. A pension to Ann Morgan Hill of Independence, Ore., from a War of 1812 veteran’s daughter is mentioned.
A fragmentary wartime column blends a patriotic verse urging support for supplies with satirical anecdotes about a judge helping on a farm and a field transformation by plow and tractor. It notes rural delivery names and a proposed act amendment for rural mail boxes, reflecting home front and agricultural themes.
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