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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1941
Page
1
National Girl Scout Week and a drive for Boy Scout support highlight the value of scouting in building character health and democracy. The Navy’s growing strength is noted with praise for superiority in firepower armor and fleet readiness against Axis powers.
The piece argues only US can save the day by directing more than half of industrial production to war materials. It calls for steel plants to outproduce Europe, rapid tank plane and gun output, and a halt to strikes. It urges sacrifice through higher taxes and defense bonds to fund military needs.
The editors note Britain and the United States are boosting war supplies and production while German forces suffer heavy losses on the Russian front. They warn that reliance on optimistic prophecies has failed and urge decisive, sustained action before final victory.
The nation remains deeply divided in its stance on war with Hitler. Polls show strong sentiment against sending another American Expeditionary Force abroad while supporting domestic efforts to defeat the regime. The public favors vigorous action but resists international troop deployment.
The Ringsted Dispatch laments losing a long time local printing job to an out of town salesman while praising local suppliers and urging better local loyalty. The piece warns that war time prices favor farmers but the outlook may shift after 1944 and suggests debt repayment and bond investments. It also includes a brief editorial note criticizing little Fuehrers in the Western Hemisphere and warning against Nazi influence.
The Sioux Rapids Press notes a likely successful shift to amend or repeal the Neutrality Act amid renewed congressional debate. It highlights a dramatic change in American public opinion from two years ago when opposition to involvement in the war was dominant and cash and carry trade was favored.
Between July 1 and September 30 Iowa supplied 9382 enlistments in the navy and navy reserve, the highest rate per 1000 male residents. Missouri ranked second, about four-fifths as many. Publicity campaigns in both states aided the strong showing amid Iowa’s prairie recruiting appeal. Stop accidents before they stop you.
The Pocahontas County Board of Supervisors adopts a secondary road district plan, levying special assessments for parcels in District No. 257 and then for District No. 258 after hearings. Names such as Nicholas Lichter, M. E. Carlson, Mary V. Linnan, Lucy Eichler, J. D. Fitzgerald, Julia Tiernan, Jesse M. Barnes, Leo J. Hammen and O. W. Mullen appear in assessment lists. The total for District 257 is 2146.01 and for District 258 is 145.01.
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