Mussolini on the edge as Italian morale sinks at home
A wartime column surveys Italian disillusion amid food shortages and failed campaigns in Egypt, predicting a forthcoming domestic shakeup for Mussolini. It notes German and Nordic resistance to Axis control, while praising Rolfe’s festive shop displays and local Christmas commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Robert Fell
Oskaloosa
Hitler
Mussolini
Blitzenworstengaden
Greece
War Era Redistricting Sparks Iowa Row and War Plant Plans
A column reviews Senator Augustine of Oskaloosa proposing to cut Iowa from 99 counties to 54 with 54 House seats and 25 Senate seats, noting likely constitutional hurdles and long odds. It also notes early war plane factory plans for Omaha and Kansas City with combined output and job estimates, plus commentary on rising farm electrification and highway safety concerns nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Augustine
Oskaloosa
General Assembly
House
Senate
Middle West
Middlewest
Omaha
Kansas City
Mississippi River
Why Loyal Citizens Read Their Home Newspaper
A Colorado paper explains why communities subscribe to local papers. It cites local information, civic pride, advertising savings, and the role of newspapers in guiding purchases and keeping citizens informed about laws and public boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Gibraltar and Spain in wartime talk and folly
An analysis of wartime strategy discusses how axis aims depend on Spain and Gibraltar, noting Spain's weak modern forces and reliance on the United States for food. The piece contrasts prudent caution with reckless risk, quoting Edgar A. Guest on initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton Times
Spain
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
United States
Economic boom outpaces 1929 in wartime industries
Industrial activity in the nation reaches an all time high with war related sectors receiving more orders than they can handle and expanding plants. Agricultural areas remain unaffected now but will face downturn after the boom ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Minn
Tribune
Fragmentary wartime note outlines food and money priorities
The fragment discusses shifting priorities after the war, noting that funding for planes may be easier to secure than money for food. It references Americans and a desire for stability, while the garbled text hints at long-term scarcity concerns and economic strain.
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America
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Flandin
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Fort
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Reinbeck
Winterset Madisonian
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Edgar A. Guest
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A. A. Firkins
Rolfe Creamery
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G. A. Everson
M. P
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Lester Leserman
Jones Shop
F. H. Molyneux
Savage Block
Towa
Carl J. White
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