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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1941
Page
12
London reports that recent war games show invaders might land on the English coast but would likely fail to establish bridgeheads. Civilians test gas masks as British defenses harden, while military chiefs assess invasion methods and RAF offensives aimed at disrupting spring offensives.
Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons that no American government representative ever discussed Britain's peace aims or postwar reconstruction. He noted no assurance could be given about statements on war aims outside or inside Britain unless made by ministers in the public interest.
Miss Myrtle Summers, 46, a corporation cashier, sued Locke H Sawyer, 58, president of the Chrisman Sawyer bank of Independence, Missouri, for 100000 damages claiming 13 years of gifts and trips ended when he called her a beautiful character and refused to wed after revealing his first wife beat him. Summers’ attorney valued Sawyer at 500000, Sawyer’s lawyer called that claim exaggerated.
Washington reports Edward R. Stettinius said major steel companies agreed to expedite the delivery of structural steel needed for the defense program as of Tuesday. The move aims to speed construction and support national production priorities.
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