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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1941
Page
1
Edward C. Wayne evaluates Britain's Crete defeat and its impact on Mediterranean strategy. The piece notes the Nazi gain and considers U.S. help to Britain as urged by the president, prompting discussion on possible extended aid.
Seventy nine year old Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes retires from the U S Supreme Court with President Roosevelt accepting the retirement on July 1. Hughes urged by Mrs Hughes and citing age and health leaves a career spanning New York governorship secretary of state presidential bid and two Supreme Court terms. The passage also notes World War II era analysis of Crete and broader warfare shifts including air power and naval vulnerabilities.
A broad debate emerges over how much aid from lease lend has actually reached Britain and how quickly. Hopkins associates defend delays, Byrd critiques production, and a promised report may come only after the 90 day period. Public opinion shifts as editors doubt the President’s promises and labor unrest persists in defense plants.
British forces defeat Rashid Ali Gailani’s Iraqi faction after German planes retreat from Iraq to Iran. The Mosul–Haifa pipeline remains under pressure while Britain weighs Syria delays and American aid. Darlan’s France markets three aims as relations with Britain fray amid Mediterranean action. Eyewitnesses dispute Berlin claims on the Brummer crack and Zamzam survivors reach Spain.
The article explains a shift to air carrier convoys and long distance patrols across the Atlantic with island bases, linking Hawaii and the Aleutians to Azores Canaries and Cape Verdes. It notes Pacific fleet consolidation, risk of splitting ships, and the strategic role of mid Atlantic islands in countering Nazi expansions. It also mentions Gibraltar withdrawal speculation and a light look at political humor and vitamins.
Instructions for pattern 2772 describe making a square and related stitches with illustrations and a materials list. The item includes a photograph of the square and directions for assembly. Orders are to be sent to the provided address.
Shakespeare extols a noble man praising reason faculties and beauty. The excerpt describes the subject as noble in appearance and action, likening him to an angel and a god and calling him the paragon of animals.
Practical hints include washing clothes lines and pins regularly to prevent smudges, hanging broom handles to extend life, reroofing over old shingles to dodge dirt and litter, prepping wood purtances with linseed oil before putty, using strong hot vinegar to clean glass, brightening suede with vinegar and brushing, and adding bread to greens boiling to prevent odor.
Lining basement walls with insulating board helps eliminate dampness. For bacon place strips close together on a wire rack over a drip pan. Use medium heat. Turn bacon and drain on unglazed paper or on paper towels.
A collage of humorous lines and quotes appears, including a reference to the seven ages of women, a worm joke about playing, a misdirected finger nail gag, and barbed exchanges between neighbors. A playful, observational tone runs through the snippets with light moral quips.
A brief quotation from Emerson notes we avoid relying on wit to please guests and instead choose ice cream as a simple social gesture.
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