German invincibility myth challenged by British Libya drive
The piece argues German invincibility is a myth, noting that Germans falter when opposing equally equipped forces and that Allied volunteers from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Britain can match Nazi troops. It cites Russian resistance, RAF bombings, and reduced shipping risks as indicators against a seamless German victory.
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Canada
England
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Two Iowa congressmen back revision of neutrality act
Eldora Herald-Ledger notes Karl Le Compte and Paul Cunningham were the only Iowa representatives voting for neutrality act revision. Le Compte’s letter says he voted for what he believed right in an emergency. Other editorials cite state, national reactions to price control and Willkie posture.
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Iowa
Eldora Herald-Ledger
Karl le Compte
Corydon
Paul Cunningham
Des Moines
Herald-Ledger
Karl
Mr. Cunningham
Washington
Pick-Ups and Bazaar Blends Spark Church Notes
A minister reports a collection was lifted from the congregation hinting at a hold-up. A plumber questions a large sink while a wry owner explains his wife’s summer absence. A church bazaar fudge bites reveal walnut shells causing faith lapses, worse than sand in oysters.
Pocahontas County Board Proceedings August 19 1941
Regular session of Pocahontas County Board of Supervisors in the Supervisors' Room at the Court House in Pocahontas Iowa with E A Rude as chairman and members Jensen and Young present. Resolutions approve tax suspension compromise, drainage district adjustments, and a $50 reward for information leading to the conviction of trespasser on courthouse lawn.
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Court House
Pocahontas
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Pocahontas County
E. A.» Rude
Clarence Jensen
O. F. Young
SEC
Young
Jensen
Town of
Fonda
Benefit Commission
Bertha M. Rost
Mary Rost
Margaret Rost
Ellis Halder
Martha Emilia Rost
Henrich L. Gerbers
Rude
Pocahoncas County
Iowa State Highway Commission
Pocahontas County Board Awards Road Work to Low Bidder
Board of Supervisors concurs with commission to award pavement work on Farm to Market Road project FSN-289-B to Bridgework A. Emmert & Sons Grinnell Town for 8 947 58 dollars. Also establishing secondary road districts numbers 257 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 288 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 and noting bids and county fund claims.
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Board of Supervisors
Iowa
A. Emmert & Sons
Grinnell
Town
Jensen
Young
Rude
Norman Just
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