20 May 1948
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1948
Page
1
Post office notice from Rolfe Iowa states second class matter status and subscription rates for Pocahontas Humboldt and Kossuth Counties. Rates listed per year six months common to United States residents with statewide and surrounding area pricing.
Federal court action may be the only way to stop the strike led by John L. Lewis as unions refuse the presidential fact finding board’s wage offer. Engineers firemen and switchmen seek major gains while millions of workers accept smaller raises under the Railway Labor Act.
Packing house workers face a hard strike as riots in South St. Paul and Newport trigger National Guard deployment. Pickets clash with police, hostages are taken, and plant management pushes to keep production growing. CIO seeks 29 cent raise while AFL and others accept 9 cent offer.
United States News weighs Republican nomination options with Vandenberg Taft Dewey Stassen as leads. It flags a Taft Stassen wicket but favors Vandenberg Martin or a Vandenberg Warren pairing as likeliest to win.
World observers view Italy's Communist setback as a blow to expansion plans and fear renewed moves by Moscow. The Czech seizure by a small minority is seen as tyranny that may prompt uprisings or reforms in neighboring nations or in Russia itself, with people unlikely to endure dictatorship.
The Tass news agency from Russia asked for a complete text of a recent speech by Henry Wallace in the United States under communist domination. The Red agency has not sought full texts from other American presidential aspirants, a fact noted by Sioux Falls observers.
In Iowa farmers plant more oats this spring, plan to shift land from corn to grass and legumes, and increase tame hay. Soybean acreage drops as a wartime pattern fades, aiming for better rotations and higher long term yields.
The article argues Senator Taft would narrow his chance for the Republican nomination if he pushes another 300 million dollar school aid bill. It claims most funds would flow to southern states while northern taxpayers would foot the bill, casting doubt on his presidential prospects.
The article explains cancer as uncontrolled cell growth and tumor formation, distinguishing malignant cancers from benign tumors. It emphasizes early diagnosis, lists five danger signals such as non healing sores and lumps, and urges prompt medical advice over home remedies to improve cure chances.
County clerk Katherine Boozell announces candidacy for Clerk of the District Court in Pocahontas County Iowa. She runs in the Republican primaries in June 1948 and asks for voter support.
Guy G. Butler of Rolfe Iowa declares his candidacy for the Iowa House of Representatives from Pocahontas County subject to Republican primary voters June ballot.
EF R Stahly of Pocahontas and Duncan C Grant of Rolfe announce their candidacies for county office on the Republican ticket in the June primary. Stahly seeks Sheriff and Grant seeks County Treasurer, subject to voters in Pocahontas County Iowa.
A formal announcement declares candidacy for the office of County Auditor in Pocahontas County Iowa. The speaker seeks Democratic voters support at the June 1948 primary elections and asks for endorsements.
In a freak storm near Dy Sart last week, Jacob Moeller was killed by a lightning bolt while plowing with a tractor. The tractor continued to run in circles for about two hours with his body aboard, discovered when Mrs. Moeller called him to lunch and found the machine still looping.
F E Van Alstine announces candidacy in the June 7 1948 Republican primaries for Pocahontas County Auditor and asks for support from Republican voters. The message emphasizes party will and local election process.
Pocahontas county announces J M Bush of Plover Iowa seeks the Ist District supervisor nomination for the term starting January 1 1950 subject to Republican primary voters.
Osage press notes merchants fear old bad habits from shortages return as goods multiply. Some towns run instruction schools for clerks and sales staff to improve customer approach and service.
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