Isolationist Leaders Enter Armed Service and War Support
The piece defends Congressman Harrington and Hanford McNider for joining the military and frames their actions as proof of true Americanism. It argues that opposing war bills would have endangered Allied defense and aided Hitler, while praising Mihailovich and Yugoslav guerrillas for hindering Axis gains.
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Towa
Pearl Harbor
Tarrington
Sioux City
Hanford McNider
America
Harrington
McNider
Lessons on the War and American Resolve
The Ogden Reporter editorial argues the war will end in American victory, cites U S industrial strength and ship shortages, and urges continued Allied naval cooperation. It warns against reckless attacks and notes postwar world engagement as essential to preventing another conflict.
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Oxden
Australia
United States
New York
San Francisco
Ogden
Harding
Doolittle Raid Praised By Ringsted Dispatch
The Ringsted Dispatch lauds General Jimmy Dolittle and his seven crew for the Tokyo raid. It urges more such strikes and expresses pride in American pilots after the December 7th attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsted
Japan
U.S
Axis
United States
Sevange
Jimmy Dolittle
Tokyo
Naval planners misread submarine threat and coast defense
Historian analysis notes past confidence in battleships and slow reaction to German U boats off American shores. It cites insufficient fast sub chasers and coast guard vessels, delayed measures, and unfulfilled lessons from British anti submarine patrols along coasts and rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindbergh
America First Committee
Hitler
Coast Guard
Nauby
St. Lawrence
Mississippi
Admiral Stark Advocates Opening of Second Front
Admiral Harold R. Stark, commander of American naval forces in European waters, urges the opening of a second front to hasten victory in Europe. He argues strategic pressure on German forces and stresses allied coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Lake Times
Harold R. Stark
War Effort Urges Action Against SU-Boat Threat
Editor notes greatly increased sub chasers and urges immediate action to curb SU-boat danger. If sinkings continue, supply lines to battlefronts will falter and war production cannot save ships that must be shipped. In a separate county, a high school English teacher faced Nazi taunts on papers and threatened to involve the FBI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mihailovich
Yugoslavia
Hitler
FBI
United States
Tires in Mexico and Canada spark cautionary gossip
The column recalls old wartime chatter about endless sugar and notes current rumors that tires are scarce in Mexico and Canada due to severe restrictions. It warns that such gossip can be harmless or harmful and urges readers to beware of both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winterset
Madisonian
Osceola
Mexico
Canada
Notice of Administratrix Appointment in Pocahontas Iowa
In Probate No. 2690 in the District Court of the State of Town Pocahontas County Iowa the administratrix of the estate of James Cuff deceased is Bess J. Graham appointed and qualified. Creditors must pay the estate and submit claims as required by law with the administrator dated May 19 1942.
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District Court
Town
Pocahontas
James Cuff
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Bess J. Graham
PloverAdopts Power Plant Ordinance for Cedar Rapids Company
Councilor Heathman introduced Ordinance No. 45 authorizing Central States Electric Company of Cedar Rapids Iowa to construct and operate an electric light and power plant and transmission system in Plover Iowa for twenty years with rights to build a high voltage line through town. The ordinance was seconded by Councilor Parradee and adopted.
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Counciloran Heathman
Counciloran Parradee
Central States Electric Company OF
Cedar Rapids
LOW A
Plover
Iowa
Towa
Plover to vote on Central States Electric ordinance
Town officials call a special election for June 8 1942 to approve Ordinance No 45 authorizing Central States Electric Company Cedar Rapids to build own and operate electric plant and high potential transmission lines within Plover Iowa including rights of way and public streets and alleys with polling at Town Hall from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover
Iowa
C. E. Miller
R. E. Dubois
Meurer
Parradee
Hofert
Bush
Wenthman
Plewer
Saids Town
Rolfe Arrow
Paxuadee
Heraldman
Taye
Garage blaze prompts coach’s aid during war era
A fire at a coach’s garage during wartime drew assistance after a call to extinguish the blaze. The incident centers on Jimh and Adel, with details limited by the fragmented text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adel
Jimh
Trail er Vagabond Ha Ha Tonka Castle Tale
Ha Ha Tonka Castle near Camdenton Missouri is a storied Ozarks landmark. It chronicles R M Snyder of Kansas City who built a grand castle on the Lake of the Ozarks shores, its unfinished rise, abandonment, and eventual revival by Mrs Josephine Ellis, now open to the public as a Midwest showplace.
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Ha Ha Tonka
Camdenton
Missouri
Lake of the Ozarks
Kansas City
R. M. Snyder
Snyder
Mr. Snyder
Ozarks
M. Snyder
Dream Castle
The
R. M. Snyder, Jr
Daniel Boone
Middle West
Ha Fe Tonka Castle
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