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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1945
Page
1
The item notes a 1914 consolidation of OWA PRESS with The Reveille. It records founding in 1888 by J J Bruce and long service by the J H Lighter family. It also lists post office filing as second class matter in Rolfe Iowa since May 14 1910.
The United States plans to dissolve elite Japanese banks and industries to aid common people. General MacArthur will oversee reforms including land and wealth redistribution, empowering democratic forces and expanding voting rights for women. The occupation seeks to prevent warlord influence and promote stability amid postwar change.
Nebraska Senator Wherry and Senator Chandley oppose Dean Acheson’s confirmation as Undersecretary of State. They contend Acheson insulted General MacArthur by claiming government policy is dictated from Washington after MacArthur’s public statement.
The official figure of two million out of work prompts alarm yet many will not be in need. California and the Northwest report most quitters are financially secure and returning home to the Middle West. Some will reopen roadside garages stores and small businesses as they seek new jobs or self employment.
Bacon, long paired with eggs as a staple breakfast in America, remains the Army’s most popular food. Demand runs at 11 million pounds monthly as the Subsistence Research Laboratory refined canning to vacuum seal sliced bacon for unrefrigerated shipment and quick three minute boil on serving.
The Atlantic News Telegraph notes some unemployed refuse jobs paying less than wartime wages, cautioning they may seek government aid later. Wallaces Farmer warns corn belt feeders the fall market could differ at shipment time, with ceilings and beef rationing possible. Madrid Register salutes chaplains amid casualties and honors.
The article notes that only 200000 troops were needed to police Japan without Washington’s advance notice. It brands General MacArthur as guilty of an indiscretion unusual for high officials and cites Ache son’s statement, backed by President Truman, as a warning to MacArthur and other executives to involve the government first on major announcements.
The piece discusses wartime to peacetime price shifts as reconversion looms. Government demands near 1942 pricing while labor resists wage gains of 25 to 50 percent since five to six years ago. Inflation risks and public willingness to pay higher civilian prices are analyzed with focus on consumer purchasing power. A humor note cites a Waterloo Courier headline draft about clothing shelves.
In discussing postwar occupation, the article weighs three options: drafting more men for two years, extending service for current troops, or returning home early risking gains. It argues for a vigorous volunteer recruitment campaign but notes major army changes are required before many volunteers enlist.
Iowa poll results show 54 percent support reducing tariffs to aid world trade with 14 percent opposing and 32 percent unsure. The study explains tariff as a tax on goods imported or exported and is released by the Iowa Poll from the Des Moines Register and Tribune.
Soldiers in Okinawa reacted in three stages to the Potsdam surrender note. Initial disbelief gave way to doubt as a plot, then a surge of homesickness and relief. The August 10 news sparked loud celebrations and gunfire before the peace emissaries were set to fly to Manila.
A compilation from multiple papers discusses airfield funding, postwar pacifism, and the fate of radio commentators after war ends. It notes public attitudes toward defense, taxes, and rationing as society adjusts to peacetime priorities. The snippet mentions Tojo’s failed self-harm, wartime rhetoric, and constitutional challenges to a cent tax.
The American Weekly magazine features Henry Clive renowned American artist and his serial color paintings. Picture No 1 San Francives appears in the Sunday Chicago Herald issue dated September 30.
Soldiers awaiting discharge contemplate the point system and homecoming expectations while pondering the future role of occupying forces in Japan and its former possessions. They discuss peace news, public sentiment, and forecasts of Japan's postwar stance as they wait for orders.
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