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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1941
Page
1
Graettinger Times notes the Japanese attack on American possessions marks the start of war. It says many authorities fored the inevitable participation and praises government efforts to keep peace, blaming ruthless conquerors for blocking a peaceful outcome. The piece frames the war as a grim necessity and a united democratic world against totalitarian powers.
In a period of imminent global conflict the speaker urges unwavering support for government action and universal sacrifice. He frames freedom as the core motive of battle, praising American industry and workers while warning against complacency and nonessential spending as war production intensifies. A local reader notes a sighting of a reindeer near Dumont.
List of 36 names constitutes the trial jury for the January 1942 term of Palo Alto County District Court. A 12 member grand jury is named for 1942. Judge Fred Hudson of Pocahontas presides. Grand jurors to report January 6 at 9 AM. trial jurors to report January 6 at 9 AM at the courthouse.
The text lists names of trial jurors and grand jurors for the 1942 session across multiple Iowa towns. Entries include Harold Mantz West Bend Ruthven Edith Eisenbast Graettinger Mrs. Olaf Norland Cylinder Mrs. J. M. Crotto Curlew Martin Baedke Graettinger Don Nelson Ruthven Pearl Namer Mallard Tom Kyne Ayrshire Frank Foley Emmetsburg etc. Clerk E. M. THOMPSON signs as District Court clerk.
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