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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1941
Page
2
An Iowa editorial defends war reports from Europe and Asia as largely accurate while noting critics misread early forecasts. It argues American correspondents check sources and value independent reporting over biased German or allied spins, urging reforms to raise farm incomes for overall prosperity.
Reports describe a large Allied landing in southern Greece with 100000 well equipped troops and air support as Greece vows to resist a negotiated peace with Italy and the Nazis. The piece notes German challenges entering Greece via a rough Bulgarian route and anticipates costly German combat.
The text notes Germany abandoning a direct land assault on England as too costly and instead pressing air and maritime campaigns. It mentions American aid shaping a new balance, Mediterranean actions, and diplomatic moves with Turkey and Greece. It warns that Germany faces hard fighting if it pursues the “new order” in Europe.
A collage of wartime rhetoric criticizes Allied and Axis moves, laments political careers, and invokes distant battles. The page then shifts to local reflections on Prairie du Chien tragedies, toll-bridge debates, and constitutional rights. It ends with a defense of newspaper advertising over substitutes.
Injuries from a highway accident last week ended the career of Harry B. Swan, longtime Republican state chairman of Iowa. Swan rose to national prominence in two years as party chair and was briefly considered for national committee chairman. Colleagues recall his sincerity, tolerance, thoughtful nature, and effective organizational skill.
Capitol News reports through the Iowa Press Association weekly release. The bulletin summarizes state government actions and political developments affecting Iowa communities.
Twenty two members of the forty ninth Town General Assembly now dominate both houses. They oversee about one thousand introduced measures and select floor considerations for the remaining life of the session. The House steering committee has ceded calendar control to a sitting committee, while the Senate has been under a ruling group for over a week.
Legislation likely to end April 10 after an eighty seven day session. Redistricting and county regrouping loom large as the major issue shaping new congressional and senatorial districts, with Democratic opposition possible to preserve current districts.
The article notes reduced public attention to legislative sessions. Voters and observers see less excitement as economic changes widen, criticism drops, and Governor Wilson commends efficiency. Attendance by lawmakers wives has waned, blamed on a lull in dramatic oratory and political battles.
The galleries of the House and Senate often host thousands of elementary students from civics classes. Legislators frequently pause debates to acknowledge the youths, who bow after the class presents itself and explains their purpose for attending.
A Iowa legislature notice describes House File 388 by Representatives Kuester and Foster proposing a state pension for all taxpayers based on half the average taxes over forty years funded from unappropriated general funds. The bill aims to spotlight welfare trends and has drawn ten amendments adding new beneficiary groups. Also noted is Governor Wilson appointing MM. W. Ellis as state banking superintendent for a four year term, replacing D. W. Bates.
The article lists incumbents Maquoketa and LeMars appointees along with Cedar Falls Storm Lake and others to six year terms on the state board of examiners for the basic sciences. It also notes two posts at the highway commissions with four year terms in office.
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