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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1940

Page

4

Trans Ocean propaganda outfit tied to German foreign office

Government investigators uncover Trans Ocean led by Manfried Zapp as a covert German propaganda arm. It distributes daily stories to South American papers, subsidizes small outlets, and spreads unverified claims to stir anti US sentiment.

AY Ssr Ston Trans-Orean Manfried Zapp Foreign Office Weth Herr Hiler Berli Barkers von Ribbentrop Berli DNB Goethes Trans- Ocean Zapp New York United States South America Zapps Ueat Ds Hald Colombia Panama Canal Mexico Hoobrs Ness Potonme Mia News Wrch Trans-Ocean Radio Preg Ams

Roosevelt Says Forecast Of Election Still Conservative

President Roosevelt told reporters at a press conference that his forecast of the presidential election made three weeks ago would be substantially the same if redone now. He declined to reveal details and said his preelection cautions remained conservative.

Washington Roosevelt

How Family Of 5 Can Eat Well On $12 a Week

A 12 week plan outlines a family of five’s inexpensive meals with hamburger as a main ingredient. It details a cheese sauce noodle dish using browned hamburger and celery, plus side items like grapefruit juice bacon toast jelly and soup using a bones based stock.

Eve Fone

Sample Menu List and Estimated Daily Cost

A fragmented ingredient list outlines celery carrots water seasonings crackers muffins dates egg milk butter pineapple tea and assorted vegetables. It totals about 2 dollars for the day, with specific quantities and items including cauliflower bread and fruit juice components.

Carr Campaigns Across Colorado Territory Tale

Colorado Governor Ralph L. Carr campaigned in northeast Colorado seeking a second term. A passerby challenged him by saying he was in Benkelman Nebraska, not Colorado, prompting Carr's party to move on to find more receptive voters.

Colorado Holyoke Colo Ralph L. Carr Wray Carr Benkelman Neb Benkelman Post News-Chronicle

British Planes Hit Italian Forces at Sidi Barrani in Egypt

British aircraft bombed the Italian rear near Sidi Barrani in Egypt where Italian troops have been stalled for a month, according to Bela headquarters.

Rome Egypt Sidi Barrani Bela Armed Forces

Tree toad Hyla sings colors in bedtime tale

Uncle Wiggily discovers a color changing singing tree toad named Hyla living in Baby Bunty’s aquarium. Hyla shifts hue with each coral branch for camouflage while Mrs. Longears suggests a charity concert with Jillie the mouse to aid the Red Cross. Danger hints at forthcoming events.

Uncle Wiggily Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy Baby Bunty Mrs. Longears Singing Tree Toad Uncle Wizgzgily Mrs Longears Hyla Mr. Longears Nurse Jane Jillie the Mouse Hyla the Tree Toad Red Cross Mr Longears

First Japanese beetles discovered in the United States

The initial U.S. sighting occurred in central New Jersey, marking the first documented discovery of Japanese beetles in the country.

U. S New Jersey

First Newer Type Bombers Received By U S Air Corps

The U S Army Air Corps received the first B 17C type flying fortress bombers ordered last April though superseded by a later model. The War Department also announced delivery of the first Stinson O 49 observation plane to replace vulnerable artillery observation balloons. Shell Mex House in London features 1486 windows and over 20 miles of water pipes.

Washington Army Air Corps War Department Army Air Corps Roosevelt Stinson Stinson Aircraft Division Aviation Manufacturing’ Company Nashville, Tenn London

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