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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1941
Page
6
Vichy’s Grip on Bases Under Hitlers Shadow
The article argues Vichy France cannot be trusted to resist Nazi pressure as Berlin dictates colonial policy and France’s “independence” appears mythic. It cites Dakar and Oran as Nazi-penetrated ports and warns Britain faces moral risk if it attacks French assets. Ambassador Leahy signals U S stance against surrender of Dakar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vichy
Hitler
Germany
Dakar
Oran
North African
Britain
France
Japan
Indo-China
Thailand
Syria
Berlin
Leahy
U. S
Maxime Weygand
Algeria
Admiral Darlan & Co
United States
William D. Leahy
Francois Darlan
Marshal Henri Philippe Petain
Admiral Leahy
Darlan
Warner Brothers to replace double features with single longer releases
Chicago report says Warner Brothers will invest more in fewer films and show one feature at a time with short subjects. The move aims to curb weary audiences and bolster movie quality, with Gr ardwell L Sears predicting a shift to bigger, better releases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
Prudenty
Gradwell L. Sears
Warner Brothers Pictures
Sears
Warners
Warner Brothers
Quillen Warns Of War Debate And Duty
Robert Quillen argues amid wartime fog that unity is essential as American forces operate in Iceland and ships patrol the Atlantic. He urges leaders to end business as usual and prepare adequately, questioning public complacency and urging decisive action for national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willkie
America
Iceland
Atlantic
British Guiana
China
Russia
Africa
Near East
Americcn
France Faces Pressure Over Africa Links With Nazi Demands
The Vichy regime debates German requests to mimic Indo China defense in north and western Africa. Officials say no Franco-German accord exists yet, while Leahy Darlan talks and Petain shows cautious resistance. Benoist-Mechain and Puchen named as ministers signal pro German drift amid doubt about obedience to Petain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vichy
Paris
Berlin
Otto Abetz
Africa
France
Petain
French Africa
Mediterranean
President faces defense clash as Johnson urges quick action
The piece argues the president must solve a pressing defense dispute amid internal conflicts. It urges private, loyal counsel for decisions on Japan silk, cotton, and tax bills, warning about economic fallout and the need for clear, decisive leadership during a critical hour.
Mortons toe and metatarsalgia remedies and notes
Medical guidance discusses distinguishing Mortons toe from metatarsalgia, causes like nerve pressure, and signs such as toe pain and sole callus. It advises foot arch support pads, shoe adjustments, and barefoot movement to prevent or treat the condition, with caution about unrelated health questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton
Artem
City Lines Consider Cross-town Bus Connectors
Cedar Rapids bus service covers the city with routes reaching many sectors though Westwood and the northeast lie outside. No cross-town line exists yet forcing Mount Vernon avenue riders to go downtown and transfer. A future connecting service on Nineteenth street SE could prove profitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
City Lines
Westwood
Mount Vernon Avenue
First Avenue
Nineteenth Street SE
Wings of the Spirit and Faith in Daily Living
Dr. Joseph Fort Newton argues for spiritual wings beyond the mechanical. He cites Psalm 139 on divine upholding and calls readers to cultivate God mindedness over fear. The article urges a broader flight of faith, insisting unseen allies guide and sustain us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Newton Faith
Reds Use Cunning Against Nazis Reveals Moscow Opinion
Paul Mallon reports that Reds have fooled the Nazis with tactics echoed in Hitler era tricks. He cites guerrilla night fighting, staged equipment failures, and strategic deception as Soviet military minds warn of looming outcomes. The piece also notes morale methods and questions whether the country is building a nation of individuals or an army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Russia
Poland
Delightful Age and Dionne Quintuplets Mention
A fragment praising the seven year old Dionne quintuplets as charming children. It notes their innocence, affection toward men, and lack of vanity, while teasing about their front teeth and early habits. The piece shifts to a political context about a Washington committee and cleavage between personal and political feelings, without lasting rancor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Monsieur Dionne
Washington
In A Democracy Says Bugs Baer Screwballs Have Their Rights
The piece extols democracy’s allowance of free speech and divergent views. It uses aphorisms about screwballs and emphasizes liberty to think and argue from multiple positions, citing Voltaire and Marcus Aurelius for perspective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bugs” Baer
Notable local accidents and sports results from the period
W C Ellis an inspector at Town Manufacturing suffered a blow from a pipe. Mr and Mrs B F Emberling had slight injuries in a collision with a parked unlit car east of Lisbon. Carl Bowman and sister Katherine with Vara Bowman left SS Le England. F A Winters driver of an ice truck injured by a street car on Sixteenth Street at B Avenue. Kenyon W horse owned by Wheeler and Barton of Cedar Rapids driven by Charles W Kenyon won the free-for-all trot at Ottawa Illinois earning the world stallion record over a half mile track for five heats. Dr D E Tiffamy returned to Cedar Rapids after more than a year in hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Ellis
Town Manufacturing Company
Aca
B. F. Emberling
Lisbon
Carl Bowman
Katherine Bowman
Vara Bowman
le England
Sta
Kenyon W
Wheeler and Barton
Cedar Rapids
Charles W. Kenyon
Ottawa
Ill
D. E. Tiffamy
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Iowa
Gazette Company
Anterea At . R.S
Maria Edgeworth
Robert Quillen
Caeret
Grace Yar
Tnd Ae
Pertinax
Bane
Marshal Petain
Laval
Jacques Benoist
Benoist-Mechain
M. Puchen
Ministry of the Interior
Cummunaestie
Pucheu
Hugh S. Johnson
Tera
Harry
Tom
State, War, Navy, Agriculture
OPM
OPACS
Jesse Jones
Ways and Means Committee
House
Treasury
Iain
Saat
Wm. Brady, M.D
Barefoot Aid
Chisen Io
Uae
Cross-town Bus Service
Dr. Joseph Fort Newton
George Clark
Paul Mallon
Fort Knox
Yoo-Hoo
Mr. Doughton
Voltaire
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
F. A. Winters
Sixteenth Street
B Avenue
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