Axis powers poised for decisive global push in coming weeks
An editorial warns of a coordinated offensive by Germany Italy and Japan as Britain resists. It urges Americans to maintain objective foreign policy while describing looming moves in the Balkans Greece Turkey and North Africa and noting Britain’s force and production shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germany
Italy
Japan
Africa
Bulgaria
Genoa
Hitler
Mediterranean
Pictured modern reinter to barter and create art
A jumble of crossword style clues and partial phrases appears, including references to artists, places, and objects. The grid hints at a themed puzzle with hints about painting, sculpture, and design terms, plus several undefined entries.
Paderewski Honored in National Testimonial Week
Americans celebrate Ignace Jan Paderewski marking fifty years since his New York debut in Carnegie Hall under Walter Damrosch. The Polish pianist, composer and former Polish prime minister is praised as a patriotic statesman and international figure, now living in exile.
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America
Ignace Jan Paderewski
Europe
New York
Carnegie Hall
Walter Damrosch
Paderewski
Damrosch
Polish Republic
Note to the British You can't hide snow
A satirical critique argues censorship on English weather details during wartime is futile. It claims German observers could easily learn daily conditions, and a blizzard cannot be hidden despite bans on publishing weather data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peanut Gallery
Britain
England
Island
Applause, loyalty, and public opinion in a critic's voice
A reflective monologue critiques applause as a wage for performance, urges fair play toward winners, and condemns snobbery and envy in sports and politics. It notes how rulers and the public punish success and warns of looming war and political manipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise
Mabel
Yankees
Scrap dealers weigh price fix amid Henderson assault on steel
Twenty five businessmen in Pittsburgh, top scrap iron dealers, gather to decide on freezing regional scrap prices after Leon Henderson's indirect price leveling. The Steel Institute refuses talks, warning co conspirator risk. Attorney General Jackson offers no immunity while drafts of futures loom. Meanwhile Britain seeks terms from Rome and warns peace in the Mediterranean remains distant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LV Pahinst
Pittsburgh
Leon Henderson
Defense Commission
Henderson
Siip
The
Steel Institute
Hitler Feints and Threats Wrack Continental Europe
The article notes British confusion over Hitler’s maneuvers across Europe including a Franco Mussolini stunt to stoke fears of Gibraltar and Bulgarian pressure on Greece. It describes German airfield bombings, rapid field repairs, and the expectation of a grand spring assault on England, with Norway and Bulgaria as noted fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Europe
Franco
Mussolini
Bulgaria
Norway
Germany
Thore
England
Willkie Testimony Reflections Stir Debate On Aid to Britain
The writer distills Wendell Willkie's senate testimony into impressions of U.S. aid for Britain, arguing over war risks and how many destroyers or bombers to spare. He questions Willkie's stance on keeping U S forces intact, expanding all out aid, and the pace of effectiveness for 1941 versus 1942.
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FTER
Wendell Willkie
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Britain
United States
Willkie
Greece
China
United States Navy
Hitler
Mr. Willkie
Roosevelt
Lederer Syndicate
Notice of Appointment of Executrix in Iowa Estate
On February 14 1941 Anna Doubarasky was appointed executrix of the Wesley Vo Doubrasky estate in Linn County Iowa. Creditors are asked to pay and claimants must file authenticated claims with the Linn County District Court Clerk.
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Bate
Iowa
Linn County
Wesley Vo Doubrasky
Linn Counts
Linn
Notice of Appointment Executors in Linn County Iowa
Notice records the February 1947 appointment of Finley M. Stone as Executor of Ysabelle L. McElhinney's estate in Linn County Iowa with instructions for debts and filing claims. It also notes an administrator appointment on January 1941 for Mary Walcott’s estate in Linn County Town with required payments and claim filing at the Linn County District Court.
Radio Programs a Night of Mixed Music and Talk
A sprawling schedule lists WMT WGN WHO KFJB and other stations airing a wide mix of orchestras soap, lectures, church services, news, and variety hours. Notable names include Eddy Duchin Lawrence Welk Bert Wirach Lind, with events from morning to midnight across multiple cities and stations.
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KWL
Chinneapolis Seminary
WMT
Silver Theater
WGN
KFYB
KFJB
Peaopla
Ralph Ginsbursh
Orch
Wwaui
KPJB
John W._ Vanderconk
Herne
JHO
Hawaii
Robert Hutsel
Orc
Green Hornet
WSUI
Town Enitors
Knickerbocker
Wbui—College
Iowa-Michigan
Billy
WCGN
Alfred Wallenstein
Prem
Gabriel Healter
Enny
Piacwureheee Cole
Art Fassel
Rch
Lawrence Welk
Dick, Jurgens
Union Now Wean
Theater of the Art
Fetter
Wee Rack
Quentin Y i
Isie
News of the World
Columbia
Kinwall
Sharlie “McCarthy
Vatican
Monroe
Cure
Wad —Gnucaee
California Melodies
Eddy Duchin
Sands
Ee Ag
Dick Jurgens
Manhattan Metry-Ge-R
Dors
Wyithe
Isham Jones
Chienro
Nishte
Wan—Keweenes Welk
Lawrence
BI Palmer
Calgary Baptist
Wampson
WEON
Tommy Dorsey
Alice
Art Kassel
wro—Christian Science, Who
Chariie Spivak
Puke Ellington
Inews
SOL
Ted Flo Rito
America
Wgn—Radio Canaries
Wilo
Christian Science Service
KFIB
George Sokinsky
Eddy Duchin'a
WINO
Sammy Kaye
KPIB
Radio Warblers
Wakce of Romance
Alan Scott
Watt—Family Party
Ralph Ginsburgh
Alice Blue
KPJG
N Y Philharmonic
William
KWLC
Bert Wirach
Helen Westbrook
New Orleans
Drama Workshop
Crimson Wizard
Desien
Wgn—Musice Steelmakers
Oprera
KWLG
Contracts For Bomber Plant At Omaha Awarded
Representative McLaughlin said the War Department signed contracts for a new bomber assembly plant near Omaha Nebraska. The Glenn L Martin Company of Baltimore will design supervise and operate the plant after completion while Peter Kiewit Sons of Omaha received the construction contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McLaughlin
Neb
War Department
Omaha
Glenn Ty Martin Company
Baltimore
Peter Kiwit's Sons Company
Converted Indian To Talk At First U P Church
The Rev. Edward J. Sam a converted Indian of the United Presbyterian mission at Warm Springs Ore will speak at 11 am services at the First United Presbyterian church Sunday. He has served as a missionary among Indians at Warm Springs and Simnasho reservations and leads the school at Toppenshish Wash. He recently conducted evangelistic meetings at Tama reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Sam
United
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Telster
King Features Syndicate, Inc
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Ickes
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Albania
Booker Carter
Finland
Mr. Willkle Jeaves
Ake
MR Willkie
United States Army Air Corps
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Pacific Ocean
Anna Doubarasky
Exerutrix
Bot Perrinr
State of Iowa
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the Clark
Finley M. Stone
Howard Smith
Mary Walcott
Iowa District Court
Homer T Walcott
J Dabma
George Clark
U Pet
Cedar
Marshkalltaw
Decora
U. P. Church
Community Bible Auditorium
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