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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1940
Page
2
The Graettinger Times quotes United States News noting Britain lookalike wartime prep, U.S. tough stance on Japan, Hitler countermeasures, and a broad pro-British, anti-Axis mood. It discusses government rearmament pace and public sentiment, highlighting citizen support amid cautious lethargy.
The article weighs the gap between Congress approved defense funding and actual production. It notes a need for 2,000,000 army, a two-ocean navy five years away, and a growing air fleet with limited output. Red tape and tax laws hinder expansion, while Garrand rifles and tanks lag. It cautions against permanent loss of liberty after crisis.
Minneapolis demonstrator Hoffmann will exhibit his rupture shields at Hotel Gardston Estherville Iowa Monday August 26 from 10 am to 4 pm with evening appointments. He claims the shields hold ruptures under any work and aid the body's natural contraction. Cautions about neglect and related pains included. No mail order. address given in Minneapolis.
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