Drama of Trap Among Biggest War Dramas
Wartime dispatch analyzes the Dunkirk trap as Allied troops in Flanders face encirclement by German forces. The piece outlines three critical points: the whirlpool of fighting, the German drive to seize Dunkirk and its coast, and Weygand’s massed French line. It notes the perilous coast escape and the potential need for a French southern breakout to open a way out.
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Flanders
Dunkirk
Abbeville
Somme
Maginot
Paris
Leopold
England
Channel
Linn County GOP Maps Campaign With Gov Wilson
Republican leaders in Linn county met with Governor George Wilson at the Montrose hotel to discuss prospects for a G O P victory this year. The governor spoke at a public rally in the evening, attended by local party officials and volunteers.
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Linn County
George Wilson
Montrose Hotel
J. Elsenbast
Women's Republican League
H. J. Nehls, Jr
Young Republican League
Wilson
J. W. Ballard
Second
Linn County Republican Central Committee
Carl Hendrickson
O'Ryan urges U S send allies flyers
Major General John F O'Ryan urges immediate dispatch of 1,000 American planes and crews to aid the Allies, arguing the move would amount to a de facto war against Germany but better defend U S interests than delaying for months. He cites a London report from Capt. Howard Bird on British air gains and plane shortages.
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New York
John F O'Ryan
United States
Germany
O'’Ryan
Howard Bird
London
Bird
Marion Lions elect officers at dinner meeting
Kenneth E. Cornell was elected president of the Lions club at the Michel tea room on Tuesday. New officers include Guy W. Miller as first vice president and Dr J. J. Keith as second vice president.
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Kenneth E. Cornell
Lions Club
Michel Tea Room
Guy W. Miller
J. J. Keith
W. H Cruikshank
K. V. Murdoch
C A Adkins
C T. Rawe
H F. Breed
J L. Papes
Winfield A. White
B Day
Highway Patrol
Cedar Rapids
Hugh Gordon
J J. Papes
W H Cruikshank
W C Sheets
Marion Golf Club
Book Club
A A Hardin
D. Earl Miller
H. N. Strader
A .A. Hardin
Miller
I Begin Again
Alice Bretz
Memorial Day Weather Brings Warmer Iowa Holiday
In Des Moines and across Iowa Memorial Day will be fair with rising temperatures than normal. Wednesday morning readings were about three degrees below average with warmer conditions forecast for northern and western areas. Skies were clear statewide with light precipitation mainly in the east. Burlington reported a quarter inch and Dubuque .21 inch. Inwood reached 80 degrees Tuesday while Decorah logged a 41 degree low.
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Des Moines
Memorial Day Scene in City Park Honors Veterans
In a floodlit city park ceremony the Marion Chamber of Commerce and American Legion present a Memorial Day display. White crosses name veterans from the War of 1812 to World War I era, watched by Boy Scouts who guard and flag the area. A Thursday parade, address by Rev. Vernon H. Carter, and a dance mark the events, with the mortgage burning of Marion Post 298 building revealing a 20 year payoff.
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Marion Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Spain
Vernon H. Carter
Marion Post
Mothers club reunion and alumnae dinner held in Marion
Mrs J W Taylor hosted the Mothers club reunion and alumnae dinner Tuesday evening at the Marion Golf club. Thirty three members and guests sat at a T shaped table setup with spring flowers and Maypoles. Mrs George Keyes of Cedar Rapids spoke. Elvie J. Peterson and Paul Kruger accompanied by George Brewer sang two duets. Loyce Schenken and others presented a play Interpretations of Our Idea of Mother. Cards followed.
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Mothers Club
Marion Golf Club
George Keyes
Cedar Rapids
Elvie J. Peterson
Paul Kruger
George Brewer
Loyce Schenken
Carol Jean Fairley
Sue Cary
Donna Bailey
Joan Gibson
Funeral rites for Sylvester Leverich held at Balster and Hall
Funeral services conducted Wednesday at Balster and Hall for Sylvester P. Leverich with Rev. Arthur W. Henke officiating. Burial in Oak Shade cemetery, pallbearers listed. out of town relatives from Davenport and La Crosse attended.
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Sylvester P. Leverich
Balster and Hall
Arthur W. Henke
Methodist Church
la Verna Crew
Oak Shade Cemetery
C .E. Gordon
William E. Kerns
John T. Raymond
Fred Huddleston
RL. Bixby
Davenport
Betty Barros
la Crosse
Wis
Beatty to Lecture at Iowa Child Welfare Conference
Dr. Willard W. Beatty, director of education for the Office of Indian Affairs in Washington, D C, will speak at the three day Iowa City Child Welfare and Parent Education conclave in mid June. The address titled Attacking the Problems of Youth will close the fourteenth annual event. With 280 dollars left to raise, the Johnson County Red Cross war relief fund has reached 1140 dollars as of Tuesday. More than 1100 high school students will convene at the University of Iowa campus June 4 and 5 for the annual scholarship contest following statewide exams May 6 and 7. Rev Herman Strub will celebrate outdoor Memorial Day Mass at 8 AM with Rev F Marlin delivering the sermon, and a male choir under William Holland at St Josephs Cemetery.
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Iowa City
Willard W. Beatty
Office of Indian Affairs
Washington, D. C
Johnson County Red Cross
University of Iown
Iowa
Herman Strub
F . Marlin
William Holland
St. Josephs’ Cemetery
Funeral Services for Mrs. Mary Ellen Gambell at Sigourney
Funeral services were held Wednesday in Sigourney for Mary Ellen Gambell 84 mother of Mrs Chester S Weaver of Cedar Rapids She died Sunday evening after a long illness Mary Ellen had lived in Marion with the Weaver family before moving to Cedar Rapids Mrs Harold Mingo hosted a birthday party for her son Royce with games refreshments and pink and white decorations Attendees included Sandra and Penny Lacock Yvonne Hughes and several others Memorial Day plans noted for Morral Mor memorial activities in Maquoketa and local library board meeting at Marion Carnegie library also mentioned
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Sigourney
Mary Ellen Gambell
Chester S Weaver
Cedar Rapids
Gambell
Marion
Weaver
Rollin Brown
Harold Mingo
John Howe
Royce
Sandra
Penny Lacock
Yvonne Hughes
Charles
Gerald
Joan Cox
Sharon Ozburn
Carroll Lee
Ralph Langhoff, Jr
Mary “Ann
Patsy Ellen Cashman
Joyce Kemp
James Lacock
Charles Cox
Jack Ozburn
Mingo
Ralph Langhoff
Irvin Kemp
Marion Area Notices and Visits Highlight Memorial Day Prep
Residents report visits from relatives in Ottumwa Atkins and Marion. Scouts prepare for Troop 35 meeting at the Methodist church. Fire department investigates a kitchen short in Marion. Grandmother Mrs Beggs ill at Toddville. families travel for Memorial Day observances.
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Troop No
Boy Scouts of America
Methodist Church
Grinnell Elects New Razelle Club Officers
Mrs. Harley Bine gar has been elected president of the Razelle club. Other officers are Mrs. Arthur Robison, vice president, and Mrs. Robert Anderson, secretary treasurer.
Amazing Hygienic Zonite Douche For Married Women
Thousands of women embrace a scientific discovery for feminine hygiene. Zonite claims to kill germs on contact without harming delicate tissues and keeps one fresh and pure. Over 20 million bottles have been used, sold by druggists with simple directions.
Derbyshire to Speak at Cedar Rapids First Baptist Anniversary
Dr. George M. Derbyshire, Oakland pastor and college graduate, will speak at 11 am Sunday at First Baptist Church Cedar Rapids for its eightieth anniversary. The weekend includes a children's party, a communion service, and an anniversary banquet with speakers F G Codd and Grant F Anderson. Australia hosts numerous poisonous snakes.
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George M. Derbyshire
Tne College
First Baptist Church
Oakland
Calif
Second Avenue
Twelfth Street
Cedar Rapids
Derbyshire
University of Iowa
Princeton University
Berkeley Baptist Divinity School
Pella
University Church
Des Moines
Berkeley
Grant F. Anderson
First Baptist
F. G. Codd
Davenport
Police Dismantle Floating Hobo Camp Near River Bank
City authorities moved to clear transients by destroying a jungle camp between Otis road SE and the river, burning lean-to shelters of scrap material. Three inhabitants were expelled as Clarence Baldy Wilson led the raid with officers Hines Stearns and Earl Stanley. Stanley warned more raids would follow after a Kudina survey found over 100 transients in shelters in one night.
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Plice Wednesday
Otis Road SE
Old City
Clarence
Baldy” Wilson
Cus Fadian
Hines and Stearns
Earl Stanley
Stanley
Bill Kudina
Red Cross Drives Boost Supplies for European War Relief
New contributions of 105 arrive in Linn county raising the fund to 1 472 of a 5880 county quota toward a 10 million national goal. Clothing including layettes children sweaters and wool dresses will be shipped Friday from Cedar Rapids and Marion to New York then to Europe under volunteer supervision led by Mrs Wells Creck with directors Miss Helen Hubbard Mrs Philip Shive Mrs Metta A Burd and Mrs Howard Hall. Navy Mothers club joins the groups aiding the project.
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Linn County Red Cross Fund For
National Organization
Volunteer Service Committee
New York
Europe
Wells Creck
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Helen Hubbard
Philip Shive
Metta A. Burd
Howard Hall
The
Navy Mothers Club
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Associated Press
Pato
Linn G.O.P
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Gazette
O'Ryan
U. S
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Alice Faye
Warner Baxter
Cub
Forrest
Blackford
Eighth Street
Milwaukee Service
Gordon Hatchery
Balster Furniture Nine
George Larson
Tracey Dale
St Luke's Hospital
Heis
George L. Ward
J. W. Taylor
Springville
Guy Reed
Bonnie Beryl
Independence
Graydon Reed
Reed
Waterloo
Taylor
Minnie Lathrop
Long Beach
W. C. Lathrop
Norton
Kan
Owen's Drug Store
Maude Hurlburt Green
Hollywood
W. Taylor
Carl Wiley
George McBride
Springsile
Mrs. C. E. Pearson
Marshalltown
Grace Meloney
Marion Choral Club
Goudy
Mount Vernon
Sylvester Leverich
W. H. Balster
Minneapolis
J. C. Bonnefoi
George Hutton
Chicago
Arthur E. Fairhurst
John Westbrook
Mae Louise Croasdale
Virginia
Kenosha, Wis
W. van Fossen
Marion Christian Church
Earl Fulton
Milwaukee Railroad
Madrid
Charles Fulton
Dale Moody
Virginia and
Sharon Kay
Keota
Leon R. Blinks
Dale and
Dick Bushey
Carlisle
Robert Cessford
White
Fiahlann
ST. Joseph
First Avenue
M. E. Gambell
Maquoketa
Kathryn McElwain
Ames
Nancy Ellen Hanscom
Iowa State College
Marion Carnegie Library Board
Joan
Billie Pringle
James A. Pringle
Ning
McGregor
Prairie du Chien
George Joslin
Ottumwa
R. L. Merrill
John Mentzer
Mr Mentzer
Elmer Hollingsworth
Mentzer
Bertha Roberts
J. Ray Roberts
Atkins
Carroll Roberts
Chester Cornelius
Kansas City, Mo
Frank S. Skinner
Eighth Avenue
Lawrence Hamilton
Mount Ayr
Albert Jordan
Milwaukee
Ellen Beggs
Toddville
Beggs
Billie Murray
Bloomington, Jr
Roy Murray
Bilair
Very Road
Yal Ness
Ness
Murray
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation
Trey
London Corner
2Nd St
Mae
Second Fleet Security A
Australia
G. M. Derbyshire
Hobo
Red Cross
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