Facts and Opinion Iowa in Washington Don’t Be Too Rough on Our British Allies
George Stimpson argues that both Britain and the United States relied too much on each other and misread the British Empire as a single entity. He defends Britain’s wartime posture, notes Britain’s varied imperial structure, and calls for fair assessment of allied efforts before harsh criticism.
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George Stimpson
Gazette
Washington
North Africa
John Bull
Uncle Sam
British Empire
England
League of Independent Nations
Great Britain
Egypt
British India
Germany
Japan
Australia
United States
Europe
Microfilm and Lidice Echoes of Wartime Ownership Loss
Carl Sandburg reflects on postwar microfilm records of property ownership as a safeguard after destruction. He recalls Lidice, Prague's obliteration in 1942, where villagers were shot or deported, and the town burned to erase its memory, leaving a warning about terror and memory.
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Britain
Norway
Alaska
Lidice
Leedeatsay
Prague
Saint Margaret
Jan Masaryk
Woodrow . Wilson
Lemne Rule for Duration Mee Ray OD Edgar A.Guest
Within these walls dwell hope and trust the poem speaks of a home that sustains for freedom's cause. It urges unity and courage while warning against spreading suspicion or fear that harms the room's pledge to service and welcome all immigrants and friends.
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Lemne
Mee Ray OD
Edgar A.guest
Onn
War recap on Libya and Sevastopol reverses and looming campaigns
Col Frederick Palmer weighs Axis gains at Tobruk and Sevastopol, noting heavy fighting in Libya and the fall of Sevastopol as serious reverses. He argues Rommel’s push toward Egypt faces stiff Allied resistance, air superiority, and stretched supply lines, while Russia’s defense at Sevastopol signals continued German pressure but attrition in the vast theater.
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Tobruk
Sevastopol
Rommel
Britain
Mediterranean
Cairo
Egypt
Suez Canal
Africa
Nile
Alexandria
Sidi Barrani
Quattara
Claude Auchinleck
Germany
Black Sea
Batum
Russia
Propaganda Play in Africa Surprises Axis and Rommel
William L. Shirer surveys Axis broadcasts during the North Africa campaign. He notes Berlin and Rome surprised by Rommel’s rapid advance, their cautious propaganda, and attempts to boost Rommel while downplaying Italy’s role. The piece analyzes Goebbels, Hitler, and the SS in shaping the narrative and the impact of Rommel’s fame on German military reporting.
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Rommel
Africa
William L. Shirer
Berlin
Heinrich Himmler
Axis
Aganda
North Africa
London
Washington
Tobruk
Europe
Rome
Goebbels
Wavell
North
Matruh
Egypt
Mussolini
Hitler
Third Reich
Siegfried Eins
Gestapo
Vigo
Ferrel
Feryrol
Cedar Rapids Fireworks Flood Drenches July Fourth Parade
On July 4 1902 Cedar Rapids suffered a river flood after a parade by the Eagles at River Side Park. Water rose to tent walls forcing celebrations into trees while boats and booths drifted downstream and local shops along the riverfront suffered damage. In racing news William McGeorge Castle's horse set a fast half mile time on Marion track in straight heats the free for all pace.
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Cedar Rapids
Eagles
Riverside Park
Cedar River
Marion
William McGeorge Castle
Winter Food Shortage Seen Threatening Hitler Home Front
Allied analysis warns that unless European crop yields improve this season, Germany faces severe food shortages next winter. Reports cite Ukraine's limited output, fertilizer scarcities, reduced soldier furloughs, seed shortages, and a strained transport system as factors impacting German food supply and civilian morale.
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Hitler
Parshington
Germany
Europe
Russian
Ukraine
Ministry of Food and Agriculture
Bigger Rat There Never Was
A satirical critique targets Laval describing him as a growing rat and a reckless opportunist. The speaker recalls meeting in Paris years ago and mocks Laval’s perceived duplicity and ambition in Caribbean affairs.
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Laval
Mit
Quisling
Paris
Gazette publication details and rates from Cedar Rapids era
The snippet lists newspaper staff roles and publication details for the Cedar Rapids Gazette, including editors and service notes. It also shows subscription rates, mailing practices, and advertising representatives in Chicago New York Detroit.
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Steuer PY Moarnes
New Center Bloc
Detroit
Media Records
Amlp.a
Bureau of Advertising
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