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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1941
Page
7
More than 200000 foreign troops secretly assembled in Mexico by Van Hassek launch a sudden invasion with superior numbers and equipment. The U S. army faces a relentless advance as the enemy pushes toward American lines.
Benning leads a covert mission as masqueraders and a felled pilot reveal a deeper plot to pull four American field armies into the conflict. With fog lifting, allied forces mass across a 300 mile front while Van Hasselt’s grip weakens and Sacramento falls to fire and retreat. The dawn of a climactic offensive looms as Benning eyes the north for a final reckoning.
The document summarizes a mock Gallup style poll with questions on Americas role as a defense arsenal and stance on all aid short of war. It cites percentages for responses on perceived lag in defense, threats to the nation, willingness to sacrifice, and attitudes toward an all out war while injecting satirical remarks about Mussolini and Sonja Henie.
Benning travels east in the late afternoon choosing Boise as a vantage point to monitor Pacific coast developments. Enemy forces land at the Columbia River mouth and advance toward Portland, with a submarine base at Tongue Point. Invaders reach north of San Francisco and move toward the Sacramento Valley as Guaymas columns push toward Los Angeles.
Benning cherishes a booming rhythm of marching feet and trains as the Third Army moves west from Salt Lake, part of a long campaign against invaders. President Tannard and Van Hassek shape terms of peace while U S troops press north and south, reshaping a wartime map.
Two Florida fishermen recount a 600 pound sailfish tale with a burned brass lantern snagged from a War of 1812 ship still glowing. The second man jokes about trimming the weight to 550 pounds. Menuhin is noted with a draft Class I rating amid jokes about bum fiddlers.
A jumble of wartime quips and anecdotes. References include a Kilkenny bombing claim, Elmer Twitchell and a fire hose pledge, a dentist joke about Clark Gable, and a punchline about a restaurant man serving six portions. Also a scornful note on Hitler as an author in Munich.
Pattern No 1359 B offers a warm weather frock with back opening and easy care fabrics. Bolero matches or contrasts for smart effect sizes 12 through 20 with corresponding busts and yardage listed. Complete with sew chart and order details.
Collier's notes New York hosts about half the world’s diamond dealers. One firm holds the Golconda stone valued at $300,000, another a famed “Orchid diamond” said to be the most beautiful and one of a kind. The owner studied its grain for five years before cleaving it.
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