Soviet German Accord and Czech Leader’s War Plans
In a memoir fragment, a Czech leader recalls how German Soviet talks in August 1939 shaped Western beliefs. He details meetings with Soviet envoy Maisky and Sverma, the belief that the Soviet Union would enter war later, and Communist debates over alignment with Britain France and Germany during the Munich era and the lead-up to World War II.
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Stalin
Germany
Soviet Union
Prague
Moscow
Hitler
Ingland
Moravec
Foreign Office
Ribbentrop
Goering
Goebbels
Keitel
Johl
Berchtesgaden
Poland
Danzig
London
Ivan Maisky
Maisky
France
England
Munich
Europe
Roosevelt
Wis
Woh
Putney
Lithuania
Galicias
Hungary
Paris
Sverma
J Bowers
Jaccibie
Aind
Foucht Benex
Crochustovvakia
Prague 1
Storm Resistance Breached Across Iowa and Midwest
A massive storm crosses the north central United States with high winds up to 40 mph and snowfall. Iowa reports two inches in Spencer while many areas face road closures and power disruptions. Airports damaged and trains halted as high water floods cities in Illinois Iowa Wisconsin and Nebraska.
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Dubuque
Fort Madison
Keokuk
Winis
Illinois
Texas
Iowa
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Weekly Oelwein Weather Report
A historical weather summary for Oelwein reports rainfall and temperatures across the week. The record notes total rainfall from 5 am to 8 pm and daily highs and lows, highlighting a low of eight degrees and scattered daily temperatures from Saturday through Friday.
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Oelwein
State Bremer officials confer on cattle ring
Bremer County Attorney William C. Hahle and four state officials met late yesterday to discuss detection and enforcement of a northeast Iowa cattle ring with forged health certificates. They cited three men charged with false tests for Bangs disease, and noted the grand jury will hear those charges next month in Waverly. Officials fear broader involvement in Iowa dairy country and its health impact.
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Des Moines
Bremer County
William C. Hahlé
Agriculture
Harry Linn
H. J. Garrett
Robert Larson
R. W. Nebergall
The
Bueau of Criminal Investigation
Towa
Bang
Guy Brown
Hudson
Oliver H
Buker
John M. Snyder
Titoli
Bremer
Waverly
Hahle
Iowa
Parsons Tib Young Says Reporters Misquoted Him
Tim Young the Parsons college athletic director rebutted claims of accusing Upper Iowa of breaking athletic relations. He said reporters misquoted him and the issue stemmed from a late season dispute and copy needs. The letter seeks to clarify his stance and prevent further misinterpretation.
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Parsons
Tib Young
Upper
Iowa
Tim Young
Parsons College
Fairfield
Joe Fort
Mate
Upper Iowa
Watertoo Courier
Young
Fayette
Register
Joe Fortunato
Joe
Facht
U.t.u.parsons
Daily Register Today
Doc Dorman
U-1
Dov
Foowall
Tit Young
Vivian Smith
U. 1 US
Baptist Rally at Independence lights a regional youth gathering
About 100 youths from Delwell Fairbank Cresco West Union Stanley Jesub Aurora Lamont and Dunkerton will attend the Northeast association rally of the Baptist Youth Fellowship at First Baptist Church Independence on Sunday February 29 at 2 30 PM. Thomasie Christiansen president will preside at the business meeting. The gospel team from Siour colleges Jouxe Falis will feature, Dan Magee former association president of Dunkerton will be toastmaster at the banquet.
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Independence
Northeastern Association
Baptist Youth Fellowship
First Baptist Church
Delwell
Chanen Pleads for U S Support Of Jewish Homeland in Palestine
Louis Chanen, a delegate of American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, recounts a monthlong trip to Palestine and Europe. He urged U S backing for a Jewish homeland, praised the Marshall Plan, warned of communist influence, and described dangers faced by Jews from Nazi crimes to Arab-Israeli tensions during travel through Paris Rome Palestine and other regions.
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Chanen
U.S
Palestine
Louis Chanen
Europe
New York City
United Jewish
Paris
Insei
Russia
Countriets
Longstaff Hit Exemption Proposal for Iowa Vets
DES MOINES UP A suggestion that Iowa World War II veterans be exempted from state income tax for five years drew criticism from Roy E Longstaff a Republican gubernatorial candidate. He opposed the plan noting veterans may reject an exemption since a state bonus is under consideration in the November election. The proposal came from the legislative committee of the Iowa Republican Veterans League but was not approved.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Roy E. Lonnastaff
Tailhway Brakeman
Lonestaff
Longstalt
Iowa Republican Veterans League
Wartime Air Force Pledge and Global Movements
Helsinki reports Paasikivi met Russian envoy Savonenkov with no statement issued. In Des Moines officials prepare to back the Jensen land policy bill while urging hearings in Washington. Paris and London invite 14 European nations to a Marshall plan conference around March 14. Athens conducts a mass roundup of about 200 leftist suspects amid broader security actions. In Washington, Styles Bridges questions the adequacy and scope of the air force program for China, detailing recent aid, deliveries, and costs of the aid package and training results.
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Des Moines
National Association of Soil Conservation Districts Commissioners
House Agriculture Committee
Washington
Athens
Czech Leader Prokop Dimiino Dies in Self-Inflicted Death
Reported today in Oregon UP that Prokop Dimiino minister of justice in Gottwald’s coalition cabinet suffered a fractured skull in a self inflicted death attempt. Gottwald addressed 120000 delegates urging purge of reactionaries and immediate land reform while banning foreign shortwave broadcasts and promising no collective farms.
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Oregon
Gottwald
Chamber of Commerce Education Program Plans for Year
The chamber of commerce education committee met at the chamber office to map a year long program aimed at business owners. Attendees included Br. L. W. Sahs and others. plans cover sales attitudes, suggestive selling, truancy handling and appearance. Target date to launch is March 20 with Falah Sprague as sub chairman. A student rep from Sacred Heart High and another from Ochvein High were named to attend chamber dinners. The plan will be discussed with all members at the May 2 dinner.
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Chamber of Commerce
Br. L
Falah Sprague
Sacred. Heart High Shes
Ochvein High Abont
Chamber of
American Girl Weds Russian Secretly Ends Career
Annabelle Bucar of Clairton Pennsylvania married Russian Konstantine Lapin in a secret ceremony about a year ago. Bucar, who informed Ambassador Walter Bedell Smith, resigns from her job and speaks of newfound happiness with her husband. Kostra Lapin, a blond Serbian parent and former refugee government employee, lived in Moscow and worked for the Yugoslav refugee bureau in New York during the war.
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Moscow
Annabelle
Bucar
Clairton
Walter
Bedell
Smith
Kostra
Nti
Nis Bucar
New York
State Department
Cub Scout Meet At Methodist Church With Awards
Cub Pack 35 held a meeting at the Methodist church with over 200 attendees. The program featured a Bob ceremony and decorations awards presented by the scout group. A hobby show is planned for the March pack meeting.
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Meiwein
Awa
Methodist Church
Deberter
Frew Decorat
Bea
Hobby Shaw
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J. Sverma
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Daladier
West
Sandir
China
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Will Tiss
Spencer
Oelwein Weather Report
Deak
Bureau of Standards
Earth
Saucat
News Desk
Tchanen
Rome
Pius
Hebrew University
Jerusalem
Chanea
Haifa
Gerimountain
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Haganah
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America
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Ireland
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Kyin
Greece
Egypt
Tunesia
Algeria
Portugal
Spain
Azores
Longstaff
Bulletins
Helsinki
Juho K. Pausikivi
G. M. Savonenkov
Josef Stalin
Maré
Appropriations ‘Committee
Bridges
Nion
Air
Stuart, Symington
George
Gover
Fense
S State George
Supp
Chiang Ds
Chiang
C. C
Tallasser, Ala
Nash- Karr
Ford Agency
Tallassee
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