Facts and Opinion Abe Still Speaks to Europe's Democrats
This Fortune Magazine editorial argues Lincoln's democratic ideals transcend national borders. It notes European admiration from Tolstoy to Mazzini, contrasts conservative legalism with a creative tolerance, and emphasizes a shared belief in the rights of man for both America and world democrats.
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Henrik Ibsen
Abraham Lincoln
Mazzinis
Garibaldis
John Brights
Manchester
Woodrow Wilson
America
Heavy bomber output expected to stun world by July
Output of four engined bombers rises beyond expectations as Willow Run shines. Officials press for monthly figures, while tonnage climbs and new combat planes are anticipated amid stabilization of current rates.
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Associated Press
Willow Run
Army Air Forces
Palmer Reports Rommel Counter Attacks After Nettuno Beachhead
Col. Frederick Palmer notes Rommel directs a counter-attack on the Fifth Army after the Nettuno beachhead, using an age old tactic to cover a retreat. He says Rommel may aim for a decisive prize to protect German withdrawal and discusses Marshall Islands progress and potential paths to Tokyo with Allied air and naval power.
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Nazi Propaganda to America Echoes Berlin Lines
The piece analyzes how Nazi broadcasts and allied American newspapers push a line on domestic issues from fourth term to taxes and inflation. It notes parallels with American critics and questions whether the resemblance is mere coincidence.
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Peace Now
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Mr. Chandler
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Iowa
Fred W. Kaltenbach
Pacific
Europe
Great Britain
Bob Best
Morgenthau
Germany
Radio
Santa Claus
National Service Act
Gert A. Wagner
London
Secon Front
Hitler
Cedar Rapids School Attendance and Local Events Highlight City Life
The biennial report shows 51 percent of Cedar Rapids school children attend class, with pupil cost at 1.92 dollars per month. The city’s high school staged The Merchant of Venice with student and staff jabs. The Federation of Labor held its annual concert and ball at the Auditorium headlined by Kouba’s national band. Greene's Opera House showed Pride of Jennico and other plays. A 32-member Cedar Rapids Retail Grocers delegation traveled to Des Moines for the state convention.
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Cedar Rapids High School
the Gazette
Hugh Dorman
Inez Jackson
Wilbur Tisdale
Grace Shipley
Alice Dunishee
Calvin Jennings
The
Federation of Labor
Kouba
National Band
Kiss of Death for Brother Willkie Returns in Training
The Detroit News notes optimism about Brother Willkie’s comeback prospects as experts say he looks good in training, a sports page kiss of death framing his renewed effort.
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Detroit News
Willkie
Kiss of Death
They’ve Never Baked Biscuits Advice for War Effort
By Arthur Bungs Beer We’ve advice for England Russia and America to take biscuits twice daily until the war is won. Slamming the oven door risks dough loss and burning the batch. Opening the oven wastes heat and raises gas costs.
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England
Russia
Anderica
Patience a Little Longer The Strait News
A short editorial note advises patience while debts are considered to determine long term financial or economic outcomes. The piece suggests a timeframe of a year or two to know for sure and urges readers to remain hopeful.
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Strait News
Soldier in Africa Transfused Jeep With Vitamins
A war correspondent note from Africa recalls a soldier who received大量 vita min pills and iron injections, claiming he once performed a transfusion on a wounded jeep due to excess iron and vitamins in his blood.
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Liberty
Africa
Sforza Plans Democratic Italy Abdicating King In Regency
Count Carlo Sforza argues for a democratic Italy with King Victor Emmanuel ousted, a regency for six year old Prince of Naples, and Carlo Sforza as head of government. He outlines foreign policy favoring anti fascist unity and domestic reforms including decentralization, a US style supreme court, social and agrarian reforms, and a UN supervised pool for Africa’s colonies.
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Prince of
Naples
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Montevideo
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Marshal Badoglio
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Count Sforza
Supreme Court
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Africa
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