Switzerland the Least Jittery Neutral in Europe
James Thrash er surveys Switzerland as a neutral power in World War II era. He notes Switzerland’s mountainous defense, militia system, broad mobilization in 1939–41, and its role as a humanitarian refuge and prisoner exchange hub. The piece contrasts Switzerland’s small population with its large, prepared defense and air force growth.
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Europe
Switzerland
Nature
Alps
Westphalia
Federal Assembly
Henri Guisan
England
United States
France
Re Ely
International Red Cross
Increased Nazi Food Problems Are Described
The agriculture department summarized cables on European food developments. It reported Germany and occupied regions face growing difficulties in producing and supplying food and fiber crops. Unoccupied France may endure six breadless weeks before the wheat harvest due to black market grain diversion and rationing failures.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Germany
France
Department
Europe
Denmark
Linn County Board Buys Used Grader to Speed Road Program
The Linn County Board purchases a 48 inch elevating grader from Martin-Roasa Tractor for a net price after trade-in of a 48 inch Austin Western grader. The board also approves vacating a quarter mile of Nels Goodbia road in Marion township to build a ridge line route with tax settlement for Iowa Tire and Tube of Cedar Rapids covering 1938 to 1940.
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Martin-Roasa Tractor and Company
William Behrens
Nels Goodbia
Marion Township
J. P.ton
Weaver Wiewer
Ted
Wiewer Aut Eaton
Roa
Elmer Seevell
Iowa Tire and Tube Company
Cedar Rapids
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Em Young
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Leshon Ter
Killian Company
Linn County Board
Killian’s
Spotlight On
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Miss Ellington
Dermetics
Navy
Royal
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Ek &2
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Douglas MacArthur
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Chicago Tribune
MacArthur
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