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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1945
Page
1
The Owa Press notes Memorial Day's renewed meaning amid recent wars. Memorial services for Rolfe youths highlight the day’s purpose, with Decoration or Memorial Day observed across states, honoring fallen soldiers from Civil War to present conflicts and reviving patriotism.
The piece argues for Russian participation in Pacific war arguing it would speed victory and save American lives while criticizing Navy leaders for opposition. It also notes eight Iowa congressmen voted against renewing reciprocal trade treaties to protect eastern manufacturers and party goals.
Washington column discusses Admiral Leahy plan to blockade Japan in 1937 38 with U S British and Russian support. With Okinawa and the Philippines held the strategy aimed to cut off war materials and food to force Nipponese surrender without invasion.
A column argues that Germans suffered under Hitler as victims and as targets of global judgment. It notes that in 1932 Nazis won only 37 percent, while 63 percent resisted, and condemns how Nazi brutality tainted all Germans and obscured liberal Germany's history.
The editorial argues voters will support the extra penny gas tax if improved secondary roads and highways materialize promptly. It warns that delays after labor and materials become available could fuel Democratic campaign criticism.
A rural Iowa note from Wallaces Farmer presents a veteran couple's cautionary tale of taking on large land and mortgage debt. They describe high interest, past near-foreclosure, and a land bank loan saving their 200 acres after 24 years of hard work, urging others not to repeat such mistakes.
Iowans favor a useful memorial for World War II with recreation centers and community buildings leading the choices. towns prefer functional memorials while cities and farms lean toward different options. A library or hospital also draws support as a memorial among respondents.
A Waterloo youth asked for a quarter to reach his family. The writer gave him two bits instead and learned the family was at the movies. The narrator notes keeping the quarter occurred in the incident.
Wallaces' Farmer notes 1945 total food production is about 6 percent below 1944 based on planned acreage and yields, yet 30 percent higher than 1935 39 average. Meat output remains 38 percent above pre war levels, driven by wartime demand.
The Sibley Gazette Tribune reports Germany has surrendered and praises Allied victory. It notes Hitler’s warning about changing civilization, calls Germany defeated and dejected, and hopes for lasting world peace while predicting Japan’s forthcoming defeat.
Atlantic News Telegraph warns that Europe faces a grim future as malnutrition and disease afflict its young. The piece argues a weak generation will bear the burden of rebuilding the continent, tested by hardship and deprivation.
The piece extols John Q. Citizen as the crucial driver of progress in Webster City, paying taxes, creating jobs, building homes and businesses, operating enterprises, and supporting the town’s improvement with liberal contributions.
A concise call to conserve resources urging readers to share surplus labor with neighbors who can use it. Emphasizes community help and practical cooperation. No specific people or organizations named. Local tone implies neighborhood initiative and mutual aid.
Capt Lauren K Soth describes intense fighting on Okinawa as the 96th Division faces rugged ridges, camouflaged cave fortifications, and heavy Japanese artillery. Night raids and spotter use complicate operations while American morale remains high amid heroic acts by troops.
A terse wartime note states the Japanese lack defenses against a certain tactic, underscoring confidence in upcoming operations. The remark frames the enemy as exposed to this new method.
A correspondent recalls London blackout nights and the last V-2 strike near Stepney, with 134 dead and Coventry’s devastation. He notes rebuilding plans, the cathedral’s reconstruction, and a hopeful shift to a modern England built on its ancient foundations. Other cities like Bristol and Manchester also face recovery as war ends. The pace of bombing slows and the D-day story is shared by naval crews and LST veterans.
The speaker recalls boarding an open-ended ship after transport from Southam and saluting its deck. He mentally grants honor to each vessel in the gallant fleet, reflecting on heroic deeds and the jugular line of a larger European action.
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