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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1943
Page
2
The Rolfe Arrow edited by M R Soth and founded in 1910 by Marion Bruce. Weekly Thursday editions consolidated with The Reveille in 1914. Rolfe paper originated in 1888 under J J Bruce and later run by the Lighter family. Second class matter since May 14, 1910.
Influential senators from both parties draft a resolution urging U S participation in postwar planning. It supports cooperation with nations, temporary control of Axis areas, economic relief, and a United Nations military force to deter aggression. The measure aims to secure bipartisan backing before international talks and prevent League of Nations pitfalls.
The report highlights a major Allied victory at El Alamein with Rommel's forces retreating after the desert battle. It credits the U S Army 105 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M 7 as pivotal, out ranging German 88 mm guns and aiding the Eighth Army drive. The note also covers missing National Guard members in North Africa and wartime shortages.
A wartime summary notes shifts in momentum from Japan to the United States. Admiral Tojo calls for victory this year or defeat, while Allied advances around Guadalcanal and New Guinea boost American planes and crews as Japanese losses mount.
The LeMars Sentinel argues civilians should not limit military expansion during wartime. It notes generals know best how many troops are needed, even if costs rise. It dismisses civilian inconveniences and even hints at liquor rationing to meet wartime demands, concluding with a supportive nod to those profiting from illicit stills.
A traveler from northern Iowa recounts meeting a man returning from San Francisco shipyards. He earned over $300 monthly but after housing, meals, and essentials he had under $80 left, illustrating high living costs despite large wages.
A father explains repartee as the clever conversation a man crafts on his way home from a party, framing it as quick witty dialogue in a concise reply to his son.
The Cherokee Times summarizes the latest Gallup poll on GOP preferences for the 1944 presidential election. Gov. Thomas Dewey of New York leads public support, with Wendell Willkie second, and Gov. Harold Stassen of Minnesota third. Governor John is mentioned as a further figure in the field.
The piece surveys 1940 era politics with Bricker rated high among possible nominees and a potential role for Dewey if neither Willkie nor Bricker secures a majority at the convention. It notes Dewey’s rising public stature since his 1940 convention bid and hints at a possible drafting to head the ticket in a deadlock.
A lone old maid daughter prays for a soldier, a sailor, or marine while her family attends church to pray for servicemen. The vignette highlights individual devotion amid collective wartime prayers.
In a chain grocery during rationing a young mother with a 3 year old browses canned goods. The child questions if a can goes in the attic as the mother fills a carryall. A later exchange reveals a man saying since meeting her he cannot eat sleep or drink, confessing he is broke.
The Hobbs bill, favorably reported by a House committee, removes the union exemption in racketeering law, applying felony penalties to those who obstruct interstate commerce by robbery extortion or threats. It targets racketeering while protecting law abiding unions and clarifies union members fall under the law. A second piece argues war time and daylight saving unrest.
Pocahontas County Iowa supervisors met February 2 1943 in regular session. They continued the Marten Peterson secondary road contract to April 1 1943 and adopted a resolution for partial surfacing of Project No 448 with gravel at 600 cubic yards per mile using direct relief labor and highway trucks to lower costs. Various claims were audited and approved including county officers and vendors.
A reprinted travel column recalls Los Angeles before 1850 when land had no value and people moved in. from 1850 to 1870 the city faced murders lynchings and gun battles while growth lagged until railroads arrived and orange lands blossomed. The piece notes a shift toward a brighter image as development surged and rail connections expanded.
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