17 Sep 1942
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1942
Page
1
Consolidated with The Reveille on February 12 1914 notes the 1888 founding by J J Bruce and long running management by the J H Lighter family. It lists subscription rates in home territory at $2 per year and 5 cents per copy, away from home $2 per year, foreign $3.00.
In Boston a rumor tracing system exposes pro Nazi sources behind wartime chatter. The piece argues draft timing follows Washington lottery rules and class designations, notes exemptions limited by law, and urges readers to consult the draft board before spreading tales. It defends local officials and warns against gossip and yellow paint.
Six months after a feared western coast invasion, Japanese forces are bound to defend closer lands as American forces push through Pacific theaters. MacArthur’s methods prevail in New Guinea and naval battles, while Australians press the fight and Russians halt the German advance at Stalingrad with costly losses for all sides.
Week after week freight shipments reach record levels as tens of thousands of soldiers and vast war supplies are moved nationwide. Railroads adapted schedules, took over oil transport, and continue to support civilian needs while maintaining efficiency and safety.
The Alaska highway, built by U S Army engineers, runs 1550 miles from Dawson Creek to Big Delta near Fairbanks. Over 1000 miles were finished by August 20, with traffic expected by December 1. Afterward the road will be widened to a 24 foot graveled surface as work proceeds.
The Madisonian in Winterset objects to a Washington rumor that 30,000 inspectors will police new price ceilings and sugar rationing, calling the announcement a sign of distrust toward American business patriotism.
The article argues that continued air bombardment and a harsh Russian winter will erode German industrial output and military strength. It states bombardment alone won’t win, but will reduce production of airplanes tanks and war materiel, diminishing Germany’s ability to sustain high army efficiency while the UN presses on.
Iowa faces a pilot of wartime strain as 20 percent of physicians serve in the military with forecasts reaching 25 percent by year’s end. About 600 doctors may be removed from practice across the state, burdening communities. Dentists show a similar shortage with 200 of 1,600 already in service and widened age eligibility being considered.
The Grundy Register notes last year’s Iowa hen industry earned about 60 million dollars and predicts continued gains. Farmers’ wives view eggs as pin money with leftovers to invest in government bonds, useful when egg prices drop below the 1942 level.
Sioux City Journal denounces Pierre Laval accusing him of deceit and claims the French people will be freed when the united nations deliver decisive blows to crush axis ambitions. The piece portrays Laval as untrustworthy and widely recognized as such.
The Klemme Times warns that Iowa highways face dangers from drunken driving reckless hiking and indiscriminate dating habits. The paper urges caution and emphasizes the trio of hazards with a witty play on words.
Weather reporter faces potential dismissal amid ongoing budget cuts and staffing changes. Editors cited workload reductions and program restructuring as factors in the possible termination.
In a reflective note the Boone News-Republican suggests weather reports may be retired from daily practice, with readers urged to prepare for permanent changes as the community absorbs the shift.
The artesian well that fed the city fountain in Belle Plaine stopped flowing due to a suspected pipe collapse. Officials say the fountain will now be supplied from the city water mains and newer wells.
Roger DeWolf reports Iowa 4-H delegates to Camp Miniwanea near Shelby Michigan on Lake Michigan. The four Iowa boys spend two weeks learning balanced living under American Youth Foundation auspices with participants Harlan Harper Terry Thompson Dale Hayward and agent Robert Thompson. The trip includes a ride via Milwaukee Clipper and a view of cross lake scenery on U S Highway 18.
A freshman camper recalls two packed weeks at Camp Mintwanea in Muskegon. Three daily academic blocks plus electives, tribal group competitions, and varied outdoor activities in sand dune setting. Four year program grants a diploma after 220 hours. scholarship funded by Iowa 4 H clubs and American Youth Foundation.
In 1913 Father Flanagan opened Omaha’s Workingmen Hotel as the seed for Boys Town. A priest’s effort to shelter homeless and abandoned boys grew into a mission shaping generations. The series traces the evolution from troubled streets to a sanctuary founded on character.
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