Monroe Doctrine in a German World War II Context
The Monroe Doctrine is analyzed as a flexible tool, not a fixed statute, relied on to curb Axis influence in the Americas while Germany argues for reciprocal application. The piece notes U.S. history using the policy to deter European powers, and predicts a test of its effectiveness as Germany signals potential moves toward the Western Hemisphere.
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United States
Hitler
Monroe
U.S
Russia
Prussia
Austria
Spain
Alaska
Americas
Europe
Mexico
U. S
Panama Canal
England
Toome
Venezuela
British Guiana
Germany
Asia
State Department
Washington
Rio, Grande
War taxes and debt shape new defense program
The article notes rising production index but warns profits will be severely limited. It states opposition to war profiteering and describes an enormous peacetime federal debt of 45 billion dollars, asserting new taxes are only a modest start for a defense buildup.
News Behind The News Of Crossing Tragedy
In a crossing tragedy a locomotive engineer named Donovan attempted braking as the train neared danger. A sudden fire engulfed his face, despite vaurlet gloves, and the train rolled about 200 feet before it could be halted. The brakeman was urged to protect the rear as the incident unfolded.
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Donovan
Secon
Card of Thanks for Mrs China Christianson Family
We thank neighbors relatives and friends for their acts of kindness and sympathy during the illness and passing of our beloved mother and grandmother. We express heartfelt gratitude for support and prayers from the community and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China Hianson
Mra. Young
Chiteenidahfidren
Mons Christianson
Tragedy at Crossing: Fire and Explosions Injure Engineer
An oil train collision and ensuing explosions at a rural crossing trapped the engineer in a gasoline powered engine. A transport truck driver, Clifford H. Rickert, died attempting to rescue money and papers. Passengers were calmed by a schoolteacher as crews fought flames from multiple carriages and the burning truck while authorities assessed the damage.
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Estherville
Donovan
Coleman Hospital
Clifford H. Rickert
Rickert
Emmetsburg Rendering Works Offers Sanitary Livestock Removal
Glenn Henrich proprietor of Emmetsburg Rendering Works promotes prompt safe removal of dead stock from any location. Trucks disinfected after loads and kept sanitary to avoid disease. Call 241 for service, collect if needed, and trust Henrich’s experience for easy, disturbance free removal.
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Emmetsburg Rendering Works
Storkmen
Glenn Henrich
Emmetsburg
Henrich
Tragic train crash near Estherville narrowly avoids catastrophe
Report notes a gas electric train secured at Kansas City and moved toward the Twin Cities or northwest. Rickert took charge at Spencer and steered the locomotive to the crash site west of Estherville. Only one death occurred, a remarkable outcome if the truck had been struck mid carriage, which could have ignited widespread disaster.
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Kansas City
Twin Cities
Northwest
Rickert
Spencer
Estherville
Akron
Vernon News and Local Social Notes Roundup
Vernon area social column reports visitors and travel including Mr and Mrs A W Richardson and Verna Lammers bringing Arnott home for the weekend. 4 H clubs met for achievement day planning and demonstrations on canning peaches. Neighbors and relatives from Terril, Humboldt, Wallingford, Estherville and Ringsted attended gatherings, reunions, and family events with travel to Des Moines and Des Moines events noted.
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A. W. Richardson
Verna
Carroll Lammers
Spencer
Arnott
Gene Arganbright
Terril
Huey Halcom
Curlew
Henry Lammers
Vernon Climbers
Dorothy Ann
Gladys May Janssen Welnea
Frances Quam
Cornile O'Leary
Ruth Stillman
Sam Torkelson
Otto Thorson
Humboldt
Art Juht
Mofitt
Maple Hill
Vernon-Walnut Boys 4-H
Brown Bros
Spencer Torkelson
Norman
Bertha Bortin
Vivian Hllingson
Wallingford
Lequot Lake
Brainerd
Minn
Larsen
Gertrude
Chicago
Fred Quam
Quamn
Ordine Olson
Blanchard Jacobson
Gyachtinger
Ed Anderson
Lyle Kaltvidt
Salie Kaltvidt
Estherville
Synday
Marie Brown
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Jim Brown
Manceil
Hurlburt
Iginiet Nelson
Alice Brown
Emmetsburg
Margaret Lambo
Waterloo
Francis
Cedar Walte
Margaret
Des Moines
Chris Larsen
Ringsted Park
Henry Christianson
Oklahoma
Residents visit Osgood as many friends gather
Time entered the Veterans hospital at Des Moines for observation and treatment. Osgeod friends stay hopeful for his rapid and complete recovery. Mrs Hankey and Mr Hastings returned home Saturday. Several friends visited Mrs Jim Mahan for her birthday. Families and neighbors from Mankato Des Moines Ruthven Algona Mallard and Pocahontas were seen in Osgood. Rev Bohi to conduct service Sunday in Osgood.
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Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Hankey
Hastings
Jim Mahan
L. A. Patten
Mankato
Mina
Asa Hankey
Esther Patten
Enanetsburg
Ralph Reese
Merel Hankey
Kilstrom
Helen
LaVonne Patten
Minn
Frank Powers
Elbert Powers
Ratston
Katherine McBvoy
Algona
Mike Cradley
Mallard
MD Strom
Nina Moffitt
Griddley
War McConneth
Town City
Bernard Strom
Minnesota
Art Juhl
C. J. Moffitt
Griddry
James King
Tom Schuller
Ruthven
Schuller
L. H. Schumacher
Mike Bradley
Mandlay
Maurice Smith
M. C. Smith
Ole Anderson
Pocahontas
Osgood
Anderson
Mills
M. M. Smith
Bohi
Weekend Guests and Local Family News Spin Across Town
A Twelve Mile wake hosts Mr and Mrs Bert Maaland and Ruthven visitors at Chester Andersons. Thelma Cole from Motley Minnesota weekends with brother Leonard Cole in Wallingford. Guiliori Osher and daughters visit from Wallingford. Earnest Williams and family travel from Mathias Dulian to visit Mrs Williams sister Ingval Larson. Lewis Larson and children and Martin Ressel with sons join Glenn Young at High Lake. Tom Helgeson buys Graettinger plot and plans early move. Lena Bakka and Lewis Larson visit their brother C B Larson Reland. Lena stays while C B heads to Dickey North Dakota for farming. Miller family from Rodman spend Sunday afternoon nearby.
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Bert Maaland Wind
Ruthven
Chester Anderson
Thelma Cole
Motley
Minn
Leonard Cole
Guiliori Osher
Wallingford
Earnest Williams
Mathias
Duliann
William
Larson Family Visits Mark Funeral of Graettinger Friend
Callers from Livermore and Estherville visited the C B Larson home and the Mike Foley home. The group attended the funeral of Mrs Christianson in Graettinger and extended visits included Gladys Larson staying a week and Janice and Dorothy Larson traveling from Livermore to visit relatives.
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Linda Bakka
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the Graettinger Times
John J. Sullivan
Graettinger Dairy
Fred Lippold
Graettinger
H. A. Elsenhast
McWilliams Hardware
Holter
Times Office
Quire
Fischer Hospital
Town
D. & G. Roofing Co
Jones Bros
Gearhardt Jensen Barber Shop
Bobby Barringer
G. C. Coolidge
Mainstreet
Joe Gabrielston
Graeitinger Main
Mayme Hayes
Reed Set
Davenport
Gus, Vischer
M. Vergey
Grandview Blvd
Sioux City
Iowa
Job Baling Hay
Winrow Baling
Harold L . Christensen
C. , Wikert
D. M. Bates
Jensen Barber Shop
Haireuta
Martin Myhre
Vernon News
Osgood News
Franklin Hastings
D. BE
McCarty
Justice of the Peace
J. M. Resh
Towa
J. P. McManus
M. D
Th. T
Naae
C. A. Shiley Jenvid
Olene Jacobson
D. V. BM
Dappen
Graettinge
of Mankato Commercial College
Dorse
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C. L. Torreson Oil CO
PF. R. Heidecker
Karl Nielsen
Graettinger Block & Tile Co
Graettinger, Iowa
Farmers Grain Co
D. E. McCarty
OWA
Arnold Sevold
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