Roosevelt’s neutrality patrol and convoy question
The piece questions what the neutrality patrol can achieve if ignored and whether extending the patrol signals a move toward convoys. It notes President Roosevelt’s vague duties, the risk of a German attack despite warnings, and whether patrols will deter or trigger a shooting war. A second trial balloon is anticipated.
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Neutrality Patrol
Knox
Hull
England
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Greenland
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Britain
Police solve hit and run death with thin clues
Cedar Rapids police and highway patrol credit their use of evidence with solving the citys first 1941 traffic death. A headlight glass serial number identified the car make and a dirt sample traced its region. After canvassing car owners on the eighth try a suspect was charged with manslaughter as authorities praised careful investigation.
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Cedar Rapids
Highway Patrol
Kidding the Weather Man
The piece jokes about predicting weather and jokes about a new wind prediction service from Davenport weather bureau. It notes the weather man is right 90 percent of the time and that surprises in storms and sunny weekends will persist, likening weather prediction to baseball during wartime.
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Davenport Weather Bureau
Department of Commerce
Robert Quillen Says Is He A Safe Driver
Opinion column critiques leadership and efficiency in wartime America. It notes costly camp construction blunders at Camp Blanding Florida and questions authority while warning against complacency and rising prices.
Book of Fools in Dr. Newton’s Sermons and Vivid Portraits
The piece reviews Dr Joseph Fort Newton’s Book of Fools noting its wood cut depictions of types such as the Book Fool, Worry Fool, and Stubborn Fool. It argues Newton’s approach was ahead of its time, using satire to illustrate foibles and provoke strong reactions among readers.
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Tae Bane
Wesley
Shipping shifts in war as ships convert to air craft carriers
The article reports a British American hybrid plan to defend Atlantic shipping. Fast merchantmen would convert to auxiliary aircraft carriers with landing decks to deploy planes against German bombers. Convoy patterns may change with selective single crossings and stronger patrols, signaling a bold stance against Germany.
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England
London
Hugh
Council Meeting Notes Sparked Controversy
A terse bulletin from the council notes age seven as a focus of debate and hints at procedural friction. The fragment references a public discussion point and local governance concerns without detailing outcomes or participants.
Roosevelt stance quiets war chatter in councils
The passage notes that leaders believe Roosevelt plans to refrain from active involvement in the conflict and to focus on hemisphere defense, suggesting he should not be harassed with detailed questions.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Hemisphere
Onion Remedy for Wart Sparks Doctor Quote
A reader reports a 12 year old’s wart on the sole treated with raw onion and bunion pads. The wart eventually came out and has not returned after about a year with additional steps including salicylic acid treatment and pressure relief, with further options like cauterization or electro-dessication discussed by a physician.
Relief remedy misread in medical note reaches draft
A fragmented medical note describes an allergic condition and trials of Wheat Germ and carbon monoxide exposure. It mentions distorted advice about dosages and preparation, with references to doctors failing to help and a reader seeking safe guidance.
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