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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1940

Page

12

Paris Tidings Anticipated in British Camp

London reacts to German capture of Paris with shock yet resolve. Britain rushes reinforcements, evacuates civilians, and pledges land and air power to aid France as raids extend from northern France to Norway and Africa. About 300000 men 28 and 2029 registers noted for conscription.

Paris London France Seine River England Home Guard Bergen Norway Vernes Boulogne Egypt Kenya Libya Eritrea Abyssinia Diredawa Macaaca Asmara Gura Red Sea

Shooting Breakfast Foods From Guns In U S Preparedness

A satirical ad piece mocks military procurement and civilian industry by claiming twenty years of preparedness involved shooting breakfast foods from guns. It parodies Henry Ford contracts and parachute production while praising Gazette Want Ads for reader satisfaction.

U. S Gazette

Boy ruler of Yugoslavia puzzle answer hinted

Puzzle solution hints include a boy who ruled Yugoslavia until 1934 and terms for royalty, vulgar, sugar, bench, vestige, and various clues across horizontal and vertical entries. The theme blends biographical snippets with wordplay and cross reference hints from the prior puzzle.

Yugoslavia

Navy aid call sparks wartime telegram from Iowa leaders

A group of Des Moines and Ottumwa figures pressure support for a three navy unification with France and Britain, even a declaration of war, to stop Hitler and Mussolini from seizing allied navies. The signers include Jay WN Darling, George Cosson, Guy E. Logan, T Henry Foster, B F Williams, Horace W Foskett, and others. The text urges allied naval cooperation and potential war implementation.

Jay WN Darling Des Moines George Cosson Iowa Guy E. Logan T. Henry Foster Ottumwa B F. Williams Horace W. Foskett Des Moines Insurance Des Moines Chamber of Commerce United States France England Hitler Mussolini

Cabinet Letter to Congressmen Aids France and England

A communication addressed to the President's cabinet members Iowa lawmakers and to the committee to aid France and England led by William Allen White of Emporia Kansas outlining support efforts.

Iowa France England Wiliam Allen White Emporia Kan

French Seek Food in France as Paris Refugees Flee

Reports describe thousands of Paris residents fleeing toward the south in search of food and safety. In an unnamed French town the scene shows closed restaurants hotels and gas stations with no aid available. Diplomatic cars and civilian refugees crowd the streets as a Los Angeles born American woman in uniform helps transport water. Local volunteers with rifles guard the routes against parachutists and fifth columnists.

Royal Air Force IN France Paris Corps Diplomatique Montmartre Los Angeles

Iowa City Men Named Chairman of Saction Of Am Medical Assn

The American Medical Association appointed ten delegates and five officers to a committee on preparedness to coordinate with the federal government on military medical needs. Delegates include Dr. James E. Paullin of Atlanta and Roy W. Fouts of Omaha among others.

Iowa City Am. Medical Assn New York American Medical Association James E. Paullin Atlanta Fred Rankin Lexington Roy W. Fouts Omaha Neb

Association elects section chairs for nervous diseases and practice of medicine

The association members elected Dr. Tom B. Throckmorton of Des Moines Iowa to chair the Nervous and Mental Diseases section and Dr. Fred M. Smith of Iowa City Iowa to lead the Practice of Medicine section.

Tom B. Throckmorton Des Moines Fred M. Smith Iowa City

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Great Britain Arthur Bugs" Waer Henry Ford Hank Henry Ilima Ireland Miles Mutual Fire and Tornado Association Cedar Rapids Anid Association Linn County State Mutual Association Altimust Ira A Coon Walter E. Daykin C. J Entineer J J Kemmerer S. H. Grove J. Lindley Coon H. C. Doane J E. Wilson A. C. Taylor Association J. Kemmerer J. Eatinger J. Lindley Goon H. C Doane Dale Sala-Dreve Co Inwa Jewel Elgin J A Lovely Jewez Second Avenue Craemer’s Richard Worth Craemer Todplers Sala June Bride Okinow Guy Oatton
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