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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1940
Page
1
The piece asserts Hitler’s September blitz on England failed as RAF bombers struck harbor targets, destroying boats and soldiers before departure. It questions morale and predicts German political fallout, while contrasting census trends and Iowa’s steady population with broader regional shifts.
Iowa hosts district and state husking meets this fall with a record number of counties signaling participation. Alvin Roberts, the 1939 Iowa champion from Muscatine County, earns a state meet berth along with 16 district winners. The Town state final, Oct 25 near Mitchellville, precedes the Oct 30 national meet near Davenport where top contenders from multiple states compete for the title.
Wallace's Farmer argues for expanding the tenant-purchase program in Iowa. It cites 300 applicants for 5 or 6 farms and suggests state and federal action, including loans, mortgage insurance, and real estate taxes to help 10,000 Iowa tenants buy farms.
A wartime column argues German bombing targets civilians, not military aims, and urges tougher action by the RAF. It contends London resists destruction and notes German cities face severe retaliation while warning war remains grim and indiscriminate.
Iowa State College issued a farm outlook pamphlet predicting higher prices for feed grains, corn loans around 61 cents a bushel, and better hog and beef markets. Prospects for lamb, butterfat, and poultry demand look favorable as national defense improves purchasing power. Most Iowa farmers are in good shape to start 1941 with favorable crops though total corn output may shrink. Winter preparedness urged with warm clothing fuel, roofing fixes, and precaution against cold hazards.
Advice urges professional furnace inspection and chimney cleaning to prevent fires. It warns against clutter and old fabrics. A Cherokee Chief column recalls gasoline's rise from kerosene byproducts and its impact on industry and war. Hampton Times praises W. S. Knudson’s defense production leadership and congressional support.
George C. Lloyd of the Iowa Petroleum Industries committee urged reducing or abolishing the $3 annual gasoline pump license fee and the 3 cent per barrel oil inspection fee after Secretary Mark Thornburg reported the department collected nearly three times its appropriation through fees last year. Lloyd noted $59,823 came from pump licenses and $19,642 from oil inspection taxes, arguing the fees are unfair and discriminatory.
A reader quiz presents seven multiple choice questions about definitions and terms. Each item asks to pick the correct option ranging from optometry to birds, with the aim of tallying a score for a rating.
A summary indicates that last year the collection totaled 14 million dollars. Taxes levied and operations in Bagolts point to the region as a key revenue center, with residents facing substantial levies to fund local services and infrastructure.
A fragmentary note describes a restored figureReturn from paradise to a harsh homeland and a political clash. The text references a gallant captain and a Hi member facing unrest within his constituency, with a suggestive call to return to duties in Hawaii amid pressure.
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