War weary Americans in the 1940s here in the heartland were like the rest of the nation in the habit of following not only the WWII overseas battles, but also local entertainment and events of civic pride. For example, this week in 1942, the Fargo Forum told of Japan being bombed, the beginning of a massive air offensive, but it also told of Fargo Mayor Fred Olsen announcing the annual clean-up campaign sponsored by the Fargo Junior League Chamber of Commerce. The mayor said, “In this worthy