21 Oct 1943
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1943
Page
1
Consolidated with The Reveille on February 12 1914 notes the Rolfe Iowa newspaper founded in 1888 by J J Bruce and long managed by the J H Lighter family Entered as second class matter May 14 1910 at the Rolfe post office under the 1879 act.
A reflection on Nazi indoctrination of German youth and its collapse as Germans face Russian, American, and Allied forces. The piece questions whether German youth will rethink school taught beliefs as Allied defeats mount and American youth prove capable in combat.
Wendel Willkie answered a Missouri Republican questionnaire in a St Louis speech. He spoke plainly on foreign affairs and liberalism within the party, challenging old line leaders and isolationist papers. The rank and file favor his directness, while bigwigs may resist his approach before the convention.
After the war factories close and thousands of workers return, a plan is needed to absorb war production workers into civilian jobs. The public has invested millions in war bonds, and those dollars will be spent for postwar needs and recovery.
Wallace's Farmer argues the United States will produce less civilian butter and shift more to market milk cheese condensed and dried milk. It poses a choice between rationing that gives all some butter or rationing that lets some buy more while others go without, noting postwar farm income from butterfat depends on policy.
After Pearl Harbor Jack Farmer enlisted and was killed in combat a year later leaving Jig to take over the farm. Jig learned dangerous machinery while working to feed the family. A fatal accident with the corn picker claimed Jig's life as a neighbor and parents watched in despair.
The passage projects postwar gains in auto, appliance, home building, and farm output. It foresees strong factory jobs, booming electric refrigeration, and expanded farm work, with world food demand stabilizing agriculture for years. It argues growing markets abroad and planned development will yield better conditions than after World War I.
A 15 year old, Jig, died and his friends helped bury him after a fatal mobile farm incident. The piece notes dozens of farm lads may lose their lives this year and urges caution as harvest season nears with a plea to watch out.
West Union Argo-Gazette reports a Georgia sheriff was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary for beating a black prisoner to death. The piece reflects on racial justice in the South and urges whites and blacks to confront unequal treatment directly.
In Chicago last week Gov. Hickenlooper urged postwar readjustment problems be solved mainly by local communities rather than federal control. He said the federal government should aid with temporary assistance but avoid complete control of rehabilitation programs.
Many Iowa communities have named planning committees to suggest programs for meeting the employment situation after the boys return. Plans include public works and private business development. Cherokee and Storm Lake have active groups. LeMars and others are urged to begin similar studies.
A copy reader shares humorous clippings from an afternoon of proofing. Phrases like the fireman distinguishing flames and plans for the sale being disgusted reveal how misprints alter meaning in newspaper copy.
A survey by a leading life insurance firm shows war wage surpluses are mainly spent on luxury items for women. Purchases include feminine apparel jewelry furs and admission to amusements with cards and cigarettes. In Iowa reports ships of high priced watches and carloads of pianos sold quickly. The pattern reflects similar habits in times of plenty or shortage.
The text notes claims from sources close to Stalin that Russia seeks indemnity from Germany, including 11,000,000 German workers and compensated livestock and goods, implying long term subjugation. It also cites Wallace's Farmer warning of rising mortgages in mid 1943 signaling a possible mortgage debt upturn.
War Food Administration seeks a 16 million acre increase in crop planting for 1944, surpassing prewar England plus Wales Greece and Norway arable land. The March 1 1948 farm land value index reached triple its 1933 level.
A rainy day at the Ed Humker farm near Calmar ended with a threshing accident. A black and white kitten crawled into the threshing machine and became trapped in the straw pile. The animal died and left a strong odor in the straw and oats. the culprit was a skunk.
Charles Williams of Ottumwa attempted a deposit at a Mt. Pleasant bank. To avoid a car, he swerved his truck, ran over the curb and struck the bank corner, chipping the block and smashing the fender. Investigators found the hydraulic brakes had failed due to fluid loss.
Roberta aged 7 broke her left arm after a fall. Three days later Robert aged 5 broke his right arm in another fall within the same family in Donnell.
Famous salesman A. Vieth, father of Mrs. C. R. Barnum of Leon, was reminded of buying a car in 1912 from Captain Eddie Rickenbacker who sent a congratulatory message on Vieth’s 83rd birthday anniversary.
F E Kuehn of Ida Grove reported a watch theft from his jewelry shop. A day later the watch was found hanging on the back door tied with a weed, suggesting a conscience driven return.
A veteran showman known for 20 years as a sharpshooter who used his wife as a target finally misses once and fatally. The American Weekly recounts the tragic episode from a life on stage linked to the Chicago Herald American Sunday edition.
In Dorchester Hans Marcush discovers a potato with a rectangular wire handle and a bread pan, while Fiene threshes 900 bushels of oats in three days, belted onto the Separator and ready for work.
Ed Fiene of New Providence operated a threshing machine during the thresher season. He positioned the straw carrier into the haymow, directed the grain delivery spout into the grain bin, and managed the tractor to flow grain and straw.
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