Why Churchill Valued Crete and Tobruk So Highly
The article explains Churchill's emphasis on Crete and Tobruk as pivotal allied outposts. Tobruk's Libyan harbor and land-sea-air power form a frontline before Egypt, while Crete controls Mediterranean routes toward the Aegean and Black Seas. Together they anchor both defense of the Near East and offensive reach against Axis movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
House of Commons
Mediterranean
Crete
Tobruk
Egypt
Wavell
Middle East
Libya
Harpor
Africa
Marshal Balbo
Tripoli
Suez Canal
Near East
Aegean Sea
Dardanelles
Black Sea
Greece
Asiatic
Turkey
Italian
Hitler
Syria
Isle of
Cyprus
Iraq
Britain
Funeral and social notes from Blairstown and surrounding towns
Funeral services were held for Charles Haubold 84 in Blairstown after dying of a cerebral hemorrhage in Missouri. Ed McDonough 69 suffered a broken ankle when a gate fell at a farm near West Union. Bob Steber bought auto repair gear from Mike Eischied’s estate in Elkader. A. E. Jewett will address rural eighth grade graduates in Independence May 16. Wapello junior class hosts the 1941 graduating banquet themed The Last Roundup. Janet Scoles and Harry Bradshaw marry in Toledo with Bradshaw stationed on the USS Arizona Pearl Harbor. Walt Livezey and wife observe their 62nd anniversary in Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Ed McDonough
Mr. McDonough
Elkader
Bob Steber
Mike Eischied
Eischied
Buchanan County
Frank Kiple
Wapello
Wapello High School
John Hunter
Irving Deihl
Bob Hook
Supt
A. R. Morledge
Eugene Small
Jack
Quentin Schneider
Ralph Stone
Belle Plaine
Janet Scoles
Glen Scoles
Nashua
Harry Bradshaw
U. S Navy
Ray Bradshaw
Robert Strain
Presbyterian Church
Toledo
Bradshaw
Belle Plaine High School
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Wellman
Walt Livezey
2024 Axis Seamen in U S Custody
Attorney General Robert H. Jackson announced 2024 Axis seamen, 407 of them convicted or indicted for sabotage, are in U S custody. Most crew from immobilized ships are housed in detention camps in New Mexico North Dakota and Montana. Princess Stephanie von Hohenlohe is in custody in San Francisco with new information. deportation proceedings remain unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Robert H. Jackson
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Jackson
New Mexico
North Dakota
Montana
Columbus
Stephanie von Hohenlohe
San Francisco
Immigration Service
Death of Mrs Anna Votroubek An Iowa widow dies at Cedar Rapids home
Anna Votroubek aged 79 dies at 1122 Seventh Street SE Friday at 4 15 am widow of Joseph Votroubek who died in 1925. Born October 5 1865 in Bohemia she came to the United States 43 years ago with her husband. Survived by six sons Rudolph Fellsmere Florida Benjamin and John Cedar Rapids Henry Fairfax Charles Amana Frank Mechanicsville 14 grandchildren a brother Frank Kerchil Fairfax and five sons predeceased her. Funeral at Brush chapel Sunday 2 pm conducted by T B Hlubucek burial Dupont cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Votroubek
Edgar Rimrodt
Seventh Street
Joseph Votroubek
Bohema
Monroe Township
Johnson County
Swisher
Cedar Rapids
Rudolph
Fellsmere
Benjamin
John
Henry
Fairfax
Charles
Amana
Frank
Mechanicsville
Frank Kerchil
Brush Chapel
T. B. Hlubucek
Dupont Cemetery
Death of John Edward O'Brien 20 in Cedar Rapids
John Edward O'Brien 20, of 1526 Third Street SW Cedar Rapids, died 12 10 p m Friday at a local hospital after a brief illness. Born November 29 1920 in Cedar Rapids he attended local schools and graduated from Wilson high school last year. He worked at Link Belt Speeder and belonged to St Mila s Catholic Church. He is survived by his parents and three step brothers Jerome Ernest Paul of Cedar Rapids and Stewart Paul of Englewood California. Body at Kuba Funeral Home awaiting arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edward O'Brien
Edward O'Brien
Third Street
Cedar Rapids
Wilson High School
Link-Belt Speeder Corporation
St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church
Jerome
Ernest Paul
Stewart Paul
Englewood
Calif
Kuba Funeral Home
Doctor Van Winkle Elected Linn County Medical Society President
Dr. H L Van Winkle was elected president of the Linn County Medical Society at the annual meeting held Thursday night at Z C B J hall. Dr C T Houser became president elect and Dr H O Young of Marion was named vice president with Dr R J Stephen as secretary. Blanche Houser was reelected treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H L van Winkle
Linn County Medical Society
Z.C BJ. Hall
C. T Houser
H O. Young
Marion
R. J. Stephen
Blanche Houser
van Winkle
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke's Hospital
Higley
Merchants National Bank
Medical Society
Linn County Nursing Service
Education And Its Defects At Coe Senior Chapel
Coe College held its second senior chapel on Friday signaling the approach of June commencement. Frank Bauder of West Union described education as a way of life shaping character beyond professional training, while Adele Weymouth of Rockford urged seniors to address flaws such as overemphasis on grades. Rob ert Dunlop presided. Dorothy Manuel gave the invocation. other participants included George Masterton and Dorothy Doolittle with music by Frank Bates and Jean Albertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
Frank Bauder
West Union
Adele Weymouth
Rockford
Robert Dunlop
Orange City
Bauder
Dunlop
Miss Weymouth
Dorothy Manuel
George
George Masterton
Chicago
Dorothy Doolittle
Cedar Rapids
Frank Bates
Jean Albertson
Geneva
Ill
Mildred Fry
Roland
Hunt Man Who Slew Sister In Law And Kidnaped Her Mate
A 31 year old ex convict Alfred Wells fled after killing his sister in law and wounding her friend. He allegedly placed the infant on the dead woman's breast and fled with his brother who was kidnapped. A 40 man posse hunted the suspect in the southern California desert near San Bernardino. The baby was unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino
Calif
INS
Alfred Wells
Wells
Raymond
Mesquite Desert
California
Jean Wells
Rose Destree
Tauber Appears in Court Over Strike Assault Charge
Jerry Tauber of 1635 Thirteenth Avenue SE appeared in Judge H C Ring’s court and pled not guilty to assault. His name was added to a true information accusing three other strikers of beating six non-strikers after leaving the plant the day the strike ended. A bench warrant for his arrest was issued the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson and Company
Jerry Tauber
Thirteenth Avenue SE
H C Ring
Tauber
Four men plead not guilty in arrest case trio freed on bond
The report notes that arrest had not been served on one suspect while three others Harry D Klumph Clarence Godfrey and Richard A Shileng pled not guilty and were released on $1000 bond each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry D Klumph
Clarence Godfrey
Richard A. Shileng
Budapest Hints At U. S. Dakar Landing
The Magyar Orszag government paper reported that a Franco German transit agreement would allow Germany to move through French colonies to reach Dakar and hinder a potential American landing. The piece also notes there have been 11 English kings named Edward in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Magyar Orsay
Germany
Dakar
Edward
England
Local Classified Ads and Thanks Note Preserve Community Notices
A collage of late 19th or early 20th century style classified lines lists thanks from Mrs. Chas A Youtzy to Masonic bodies churches and neighbors after a death. Various ads promote pens pencils watches cleaning services car parts and household goods. The page includes notices for jobs, work wanted, and services from multiple local businesses with contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Trinity Methodist Church
Linn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dewitt MacKenzie
Iowa News
Blairstown
Cranston
Charles Haubold
Ball
Sulphur Springs
Haubold
United States
Elgin
Edward Wiebold
J. C. B. Peck
Pleasant Hill
U. S
DR. van Winkle
NEW Linn Medical Pres
Tinn County Tuberculosis Committee
Winn County Nursing Service
Linn County
Mississippi Valley Medical Society
New York University Medical School
Syracuse University Medical School
New York State Department of Health
United States Army
Atlanta
Coe
Court House News
U. S. Dakar
Gazette
United States Mail
Sunday Gazette
The
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Towa
Paul
Rey Mila Filipt
Ruth Hemmer
Paul Petrik and Sons
Ira
Ross Anderson
G. G. Anderson
Russell Young
GS Purer Aloe Kuba Funeral Home
St. SE
Katz Jewelry & eRe Loan
May
Attrone
Lovely Lady Oil Permanent
LOVELY LADY _ BEAUTY SHOP
1St Ave
Bishop's
Lilian Suchy
Paris Academy Beauty School
Dial
Marcels
Joe Fisher
Sun Skippy Anderson
C.S P.S. Hall
Ray Stolzenberg
Udesen Temple
Brest
McCoy Rink
Sth
4Th S. SE
Larry Herman Orch
Rocky Donavan
Lou
Magnus Stables
Turkey House
Walford
Ce-Mar
Millers Inn
L. B. Miller
W Harman
Rex
Top Hat
Craemer
Metcalf
Thurs
P.m
Probasco's
Probasco Jewelry Store
2Nd Ave
Palace Theater
Vincents Jewelry
3Rd St
Morris
Andrew
2Nd St. SE
Bedhurs
Richards Ph'cy
Expert Watch & Jewelry Repair
Schaefer
Kresce
Griffith Feather Mattress Co
Gedar Rapids Knitting Co
2Nd St
Sandy Printing Co
Don Sievert
Clara Crowe
Acme
Hall Bicycle Co
Los Angeles
2Nd
Yellow Cab
Schlaeck
Snyder
Uncle Walt
Allwood Cafe
Snyders
Sedlacek
Nagle-Eaton Lumber CO
Kutchera Lodding & Fuel CO
Gen Ilten Hdw. 293 Ltd
Ave
Willman's
Lebeda
Wagner
FRANK JIROUCH & SON Mason_and Concrete Contractors
Hawkeye Tin Shop
Sears’ Service
Drew's
Ave. SE
Novak Heatine Co
1St St
Bill Akers
Fred Young
Bender
Geo
L. Karr
E. A. Kriz & Son
1St St. SE
Gardner
Rawleigh
Rawleish's
Fretport
Ilinois
Gazette Boy's
Travel New England
Kates
Marnus Hintel
Leo Brickley
Winthrop
Mr Miller
Taft Hotel
Fem
Gazette Young Ladies
Consensul Croup
New England
Kates Macnis
To & Pan Today
Robb
Nial
Maid Central Employment AG CY. Granby RA AR
Midwest
Rapins School of
Henderson School of Welding
5Th Ave
Seaa
Autos & Trucks
Katz Auto Parts CO
5Th ST
7Th Ave
Studebaker
Hudson Sales CO
Makibben Motor Co
4Th Ave
Ind Ave
Padzensky
1St Street
Diamond T
Midland Air Brake
Ray Diamond T
Sates Co
Kadlec Brothers
Reneral
Walton Accountancy
Mann Rana
Rosen Machine Company
Davenport
Chevrolet
Plymouth
First Ave
DeSoto
Barglains
Wagner Motor Co
8Th St
Rapaport
S. A
Oldsmobile
30Th St Dr
Langehurst Motor Co
14Th Ave SE
Dodee
NEA Service Inc
TMM
AEG
PAT
Baxter
Chrysler
Ives
Baxter Motors
Chrysler Corporation
Second Ave
Handler
BUICK
General Tires
Packard
Odeed& Plymouth Distributors
Second Ave. SE
Culver's
Pontiac
Culver Motors
3Rd Ave
6Th St
Allen Motor Co
10Th St
Frank Hulshizer
Covineton Road
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