13 May 1943
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1943
Page
1
Opinion pieces urge households to pay a small coal tax to raise miners' living standards citing dangerous work and low wages. It warns higher wages would inflate coal and goods prices, harming war production, while praising miners' patriotism and war bond participation. It also defends the mule in army transport and critiques education limits on history retention.
The Hampton Times notes that Iowa will retire 6.829 million dollars in county paying bonds May 1, reducing outstanding bonds to 48.855 million from 118.186 million. It credits the highway department’s prudent management, low interest refunding gains, and motor fuel taxes for funding roads with no direct property taxes.
LeMars Sentinel reports railroads move over 2 million soldiers monthly at government expense plus furloughed service members using regular trains. The armed forces may exceed 8 million, with 2 to 3 million more by year end. Half of Pullman cars and a fifth of coaches are dedicated to troop movement as 65 trains with 1250 cars transport an infantry division.
Wartime rationing cuts tax receipts from automobiles motorcycles and trucks. December 1941 to December 1942 shows large declines in excise taxes including 14.0 million to 0.79 million on autos and motorcycles and 2.87 million to 0.82 million on motor trucks. Tire tax revenue falls from 13.13 million to 1.46 million while limited tire supply persists. Gasoline and lubricating oil taxes also shrink as driving slows. The shift mirrors broader wartime controls on transport.
The Senate approved by 63 to 16 a bill to make it a crime to instigate strikes in war plants or mines seized by the government. The measure also empowers the War Labor Board with statutory authority to enter and settle disputes, enlarging its advisory role.
Editorial comments condemn John L. Lewis threat to shut mines and warn labor would suffer under his plan. Newspapers urge patience with food administration and caution government overreach, urging bonds for wartime financial security and criticism of Republican Old Guard.
In Whittier California a local newspaper launches a Servicemen’s Fund drive. Banks and a building and loan act as depositories and trustees while a theatre owner joins as a trustee. Girls collect savings banks from homes, aiming to raise about 15000 dollars in two weeks and sustain aid during the war’s duration.
Algona Advance discusses postwar veteran groups including the American Legion VFW and potential new organizations absorbing returning servicemen. The combined influence of these groups on postwar government policy is emphasized. Webster City Freeman-Journal expresses doubt that Allied armies must invade Berlin, predicting German leaders will surrender as victory nears.
Wartime dispatch notes Kaiser supporters fleeing Holland on November 11, 1918 to evade public anger. The report frames retreat as cowardice by leadership facing popular judgment and tests of courage.
Independent: Iowa legislators say the large and late introduced school bill could not be properly inspected. They warn late bills often contain hidden provisions that would be exposed by thorough scrutiny. The statement may libel the current bill, but the need for careful examination remains.
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