09 Oct 1941
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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1941
Page
1
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Reports from Berlin Rome and London describe unrest in occupied Europe as Nazis tighten grip in Czechoslovakia and Czech resistance cracks. Heydrich to head Czech protectorate courts martial to punish anti Nazi activity while executions rise in occupied lands for radio listening and other offenses.
A Washington column surveys farm price controls, parity, and wage ceilings amid inflation fears. It notes Congress may push a 110 percent parity ceiling, warns on farm surpluses after defense spending ends, and cites a veteran farmer’s view on government guarantees for key dairy and poultry prices. The piece also touches public sentiment on wages and foreign policy under current leaders.
The dukes of Windsor travel through the United States toward their Alberta ranch amid public fascination and autograph requests as echoes of Edward VIIIs abdication resurface. Wallis Simpson's illness is reported while Mary Kirk Raffray’s life unfolds in linked circles of British high society. Across the Atlantic, US war games unfold in Louisiana North Carolina and Virginia with large scale maneuvers, tanks, planes, and mass troop movements tested for speed and road capacity.
London reports a 10 percent rise in British tank factory production in the month after pledging to turn over all output to Russia. Bolivian cabinet resigns after Nazi plot discovery in Bolivia. Demaree Bess predicts decisive Middle East battles in three years with possible American expeditionary force. Persian shah leaves country amid Kurdish revolt with reports he heads toward South America.
Brief items report a Du Pont synthetic rubber advance reducing U S dependence on Far East imports for airplane parts. Also cited is a newly compiled United States Register of Merit sires and dams, a first national family records directory in poultry history.
Local ads show cigarettes Camel as favorite among service members and Prince Albert tobacco in pound tins. Cartons of Camels and Prince Albert tins are featured by dealers as the war era scene invites servicemen to enjoy familiar brands while away from home.
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