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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1941

Page

2

If Britain Falls We Face a War With Germany

The article argues against the claim that Britain falling would force the United States into war with Germany within 60 days. It dissects two main presumptions, finds both speculative and absurd, and questions whether war would be necessary or likely in any European direction after Britain’s collapse.

Germany Willkie Britain United States Europe Atlantic South America Russia

Broadway gossip column wild with typos and rumors

Walter Winchell on Broadway stitches together a rapid-fire roundup of celebrities, alleged romances, industry moves, and political chatter. Names like Clare Bonthes, Dan Toppings, and Walter Winchell surface amid speculative notes on shows, contracts, and personal lives.

War from Canada to Europe Would Be Futile, Says Ledger

The piece argues that if Britain moved to Canada to continue the war from North America, any war launched from that base against Europe would face the same obstacles as a U S approach. The analysis claims the strategic futility would apply regardless of location or political ties to the Old World.

Hitler Germany Britain Scapa Flow London Canada United States Europe tLedger Syndicate

Roosevelt Suggests Sacrifices to Back Defense Plan

Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt urged Americans at her weekly press conference to consider living without certain goods such as new cars and aluminum kitchenware as stocks run down. She proposed buying government bonds with money saved, to be spent on purchases after the defense emergency ends.

Washington Eleanor Roosevelt

Rusty the fox squirrel visits Uncle Wiggily with Police Dog

Uncle Wiggily meets a rusty red visitor named Rusty, a fox squirrel, who travels with the Police Dog. The chief police confirms Rusty is benign and visiting from up North, easing Uncle Wiggy's fears as a new tale unfolds.

Uncle Wiggily Bob Cat Wiggy Rusty Sciurus Niger Rufiventer Uncle Animal Chief of Police Gold Fish

Italy Ends Student Draft Delays for Army Class of 1921

Rome officials announce the second group of the 1921 army class will be called to service on February 27 and 28. The Ministry of War says university students will no longer receive postponements to finish studies.

Rome Ministry of War

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