Capital Gleanings: Defense Hubs and War Plans Revealed
Congressman Henry Dworshak relays White House silence on Chicago Tribune disclosures of a joint army and navy board report proposing a large expeditionary force and a multiyear invasion plan against Germany. The piece notes Stimson and Knox orders, disputed figures, and broader defense actions including labor law provisions, lend-lease, and Palisades dam progress. It covers 1941 policy debates, defense appropriations, and naval shipbuilding momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
The
Chicago Tribune
Joint
Army “and Navy Board
Stimson
Knox
Tribune
Marshall
Stark
Germany
United States
Atlantic
Europe
Africa
U. S
Western Hemisphere
Asia
Joint Board
South Fork
Snake River
Chief of Army Engineers
Secretary of War
House of Representatives
Budget Bureau
Marines Describe Icelandic Climate and People
Marines in Iceland write home about green summer grass and few trees, vegetables grown in hot houses, nearly round the clock daylight, and bashful blonde girls. Thanksgiving is celebrated on November 28, with enlistment options for 4 years or duration of the emergency and training in mechanics and tank units. For details contact Marine Recruiting Offices in Salt Lake City Ogden Richfield and Pocatello.
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Iceland
United States
North Atlantic
Marine
Federal Building
Salt Lake City
Utah
Ogden
National Guard Armory
Richfield
Pocatello
Idaho
Defective Mechanical Condition Linked to Teen Death Near Buhl
A coroner's jury ruled an 11 year old car defective and unsafe, contributing to the death of a 16 year old Twin Falls county high school student in a crash near Buhl. The vehicle driven too fast failed to negotiate a turn, struck a culvert and ejected three youths onto lava rocks.
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Filer Hich
Buhl
Twin Falls County
Safety Bureau
Law Enforcement Department
Brakes blamed in multiple fatal crashes across U S
A witness testified he sought to sell a car for 17 50 while a mechanic noted poor condition and defective brakes blamed for several crashes near Blackfoot Fort Hall and a railroad track incident. We count 132 accidents this year 21 fatal 44 non fatal 65 property damage with defects including brakes lights steering and tires.
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U. S
Blackfoot
Fort Hall
Defense Savings Poster Replicates Minute Man Statue Theme
Treasury Department poster reproduces Daniel Chester French Minute Man imagery to promote Defense Bonds and Stamps. Encourages purchase at banks or post offices as part of wartime defense efforts.
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Treasury Department
Défense Savings
Ian
Daniel Chester French
Ank
America
Defense Savings Bonds payroll allotments and gifts
Payroll allotments are portions of earnings set aside by workers for Defense Savings Bonds or Stamps, becoming their personal property. To give a Bond as a gift buy a Series E Bond at a post office or bank and issue it in the recipient’s name, with stamps and bonds available at post offices banks Savings and Loan or by writing the Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense Savings
Defense
Savings and Loan Association
United States
Washington, D. C
ARE WE ONE PEOPLE by Ruth Taylor
A travel essay argues Americans share common desires for home family work and leisure. It urges unity economic justice and peaceful progress built on cooperation not appeasement or speculation. The author calls to act together to prove to the world that we are one people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tere
United States
Victor Montana farmer named First National Wheat King
Peterson of Victor Montana named by judges at the International Grain and Hay show in Chicago as the Best United States wheat for 1941. He won the Pillsbury Prize with hard red winter Turkey Red weighing 66.8 pounds per bushel and receives a cash reward and urn trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
BH. Peterson
Victor
Montana
Chicago
Peterson
Philip _W
Pillsbury
National Wheat King
Minneapolis
Omer
George Hofman
Iliff
Colorado
Hofman
Fish Haven notes mark dec 5 party and local events
Community items from Fish Haven detail Valeria Nelson tenth birthday celebration hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Nelson with guests Jean and Gloria Stock and others. Several local visits, quilting parties, church and relief society activities, and family travel reported with names and places in Garden City Logan Montpelier Paris Ogden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Nelson
Valeria
Jean
Gloria Stock
Garth Loveland
Keith Stalder
Loa Lee Findlay
Dallas Shirley
Richard Pope
Lothair Conley
Bobbie Nelson
Bernetta
Valeria Nelson
Mrs. C. C. Stock
Mrs. Wells Stock
Paris
Garden City
Clarence Cook
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Paris Post
Bear Lake
Visued
Ida
Paris, Idaho
Keith F. Warrner
Bear Lake County
Rich County
Samo Ouenc
Shane Fen Eenenenon
Wee Uec UL
Congressman Henry Dworshak
House
Smith and Ramapeck
National
Dieense Mediation Board
Senate
Army
Air Corps
Turkey
Keela
Navy
Mariime Commission
Schmeltzer
4Merica
WE One People
Ruth Taylor
First National Wheat
King
Haddock
Bern
Montpelier
Robert
Schmid Bern, Idaho
Fish Haven News
Sen
Dean Thurman
Logan
P. F. Conley
Fish Haven
Lee Findlay
Jean Stock
Perkins
Alice Loveland
Viola Erickson
Juanita Loveland
Annie Loveland
Jennie Hill
Ethel Perkins
Georgia Findlay
Eleda Stock
Earnest Wilkes
E. H. Smith
Cless ‘Wilkes
Odell Smith
C. W. Pope
Ben E. Weston
Bart Satterthwaite
Thelma Satterthwaite
Mr. Royal-Pope
Mr. Fay. Loveland
Big Piney
Wyo
Merlin Erickson
Mahiton Beyeler
Robbie Nelson
Jay Nelson
Jack and
Ted Stock
Leon Howell
Lethair _Conley
Dean Smith
Evan_Shirlehe ig
Parley Smith
Parley
Edna Goetting
Dennis
Kent
Kay Smith
Blaine Nelson
Laurel
Pope
Dennis Scofield
Arden Pope
Cokevillé
Frank
Inden City
Bmr
Jensen
Mr. van Gray
W. J. Jensen
Alice Jensen
Melvin
Alvin Mourdl
Irs
Hattie Findlay
Druscilla Wilkes Effie Stock
June Loveland
Ross Smith
Theen
Gleaners
Myron Hin
Earl, Pugmire
Mr. and
Owen Stock
Mel Schenck
Burnell’ Wilkes
Montpellier
Relief— Society
Orean Stock
W.-Smith-Hoge
Koford Furn
Montpelier, Idaho
North
Sadie Valley
Logan, Utah
Federal Deposit Insurance; Corporation
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