Fort Dodge Fans Fight In Tense Rolfe Victory
In Webster City last Wednesday Fort Dodge fans and coach clashed with officials after Rolfe edged Fort Dodge by a late Cornwell basket. The scorekeeper upheld the call on the air ball as the final whistle blew. Off the floor tempers flared and the incident drew local scorn for poor sportsmanship.
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Webster City
Rolfe
Fort Dodge
Cornwell
Fort Dodgers
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Des Moines
Waterloo
Mason City
Dodger
Remagen Bridge Crosses Rhine as Allies Press Forward
American troops reach the Rhine bridgehead near Remagen after the Germans fail to destroy the crossing. Luftwaffe attempts to halt the bridge are repelled by U.S. planes and anti air craft fire. The bridgehead expands five miles east and in all directions as crossings continue.
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Rhine
Remagen
First Army
Germany
Luftwaffe
U. Ss
Hitler
Ruhr Valley
Jowhy
Counting Noses on Peace Plans in Washington
Washington correspondents note many lawmakers resist any world peace plan while Iowa representatives align with peace. The piece argues for international cooperation to avoid another world war and warns of the heavy costs of opposition. It closes with a humorous contrast about Bombay rationing loin cloths.
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Knoxville Journal
Washington
Senate
House
United States
World Organization
Iowa
Congress
Names in War Era Advertising Decline of Radio in Newspapers
An editorial notes that World War I soldiers dubbed cooties as motorized dandruff and praises newspapers over radio for advertising impact. It cites Sloan's Liniment owned by Dr Earl S Sloan, who quits radio after 12 years and shifts to newspapers. The piece argues newspapers deliver superior value, combining ads with local news.
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Humboldt Independent
Sloan
Liniment
Earl S. Sloan
War effort call for labor agrees with national needs
A Marshalltown Times-Republican front quotes a citizen speaking on ideal labor standards to support 12,600,000 fighting men. The letter argues able bodied men and women in rural areas should work hard every day and that feeding the nation is not too much to ask in wartime.
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Marshalltown
Myth of German Might Shaken by Allied Resistance
Fragmentary wartime note highlights the idea that German military superiority is collapsing under unexpected Allied resistance. The phrase suggests a dramatic reversal challenging long standing propaganda and confidence in German forces.
Comments on the Curfew Reflections in War Time
The Alton Democrat argues the midnight curfew on amusements should be easy for most Americans to follow though some towns like Remsen will feel the pinch. A Remsen scene and a veteran’s remark highlight war concerns and growing homefront awareness as the nation endures broader restrictions. The Fonda Times notes editors must sift tips vs truth for publication.
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Alton Democrat
Byrnes
United States
Remsen
Alton
Ourseas
Ernie Pyle
Philippines
Germany
Italy
Shoe rationing debated as 1943 limits loom
In 1943 Americans face three pairs per person as rationing expands. The Alta Advertiser notes initial shoe stock eased worry but by 1944 leather demand from the military squeezes civilian output, leaving manufacturers uncertain.
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Alta Advertiser
Soldier Equipment Shows Lessons Army Learned
Three years of bitter fighting in the Pacific taught army supply services much about soldier clothing and gear. GIs now wear combat boots with leather turned inside out, olive drab underwear, and green two piece fatigues with large pockets. Weapons include Garand rifles, carbines, and Tommy guns with semi automatic or automatic fire. Soldiers may carry a trench knife or machete for jungle clearing and the army emphasizes keeping men dry in tropical rains.
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Lauren K
Soth
Hawaii
Pacific
G. I
Guadalcanal
New Guinea
Tropics
New Pacific war gear eases soldier load with new poncho and dry storage
The article lists fresh equipment issued to soldiers including a lightweight poncho that folds into a pup tent, a rubberized inner bag, dry rations bags, and a can of heat to warm C ration hash. It notes insect repellent, powder, sunburn cream, band aids, pills, and weapon cleaning supplies, while acknowledging jungle hardship remains severe.
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Quartermaster Corps
Pacific
Hones
Fur Harvest Totals Revealed for 1944 45 Iowa Season
Preliminary Iowa fur crop data show a 1944 45 value of 1 991 413 94 dollars near the 20 year high. During a 60 day season 665 042 fur bearing animals were trapped by 13 544 licensed trappers likely plus many on private land. Musk rat led numbers and value with 452 275 pelts for 918 118 25 dollars while mink ranked second with 46 825 skins worth 772 612 50. Foxes and beavers showed gains though beaver totals are incomplete for the period.
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Iowa
Science warns parents about child illness care risks
The American Weekly advises parents to be extra careful in caring for infants and juveniles during illness because early life experiences can influence long term health, noting nature's secret weapons as a factor in child development.
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Chicago Herald-American
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G. A. Everson
M. D
T. D. Jones
J. E. Hynds
Ritz Theatre
Carl J. White
Atto Bonds
Kennedy Agency
T. J. Raynes Insurance
L. M. Graham
First National Bank
Rolfeb
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Central— Jones Bldg
Guy Smith
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