Britain and France Seen Superior in Military Power
The article outlines Allied plans to strike at Italy and defend against German expansion. It details Italian submarine and bomber strengths, British French air and sea strategies, and potential blockades, with Britain prepared to base air defenses on the continent and intercept enemy fleets.
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Italy
Mediterranean
Suez
Gibraltar
Brenner Pass
Lombardy Plains
France
Britain
Atlantic
United States
Germany
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Baltic
North Sea
Russia
Kiel
London
Washington Cleaners Promises Modern Service and Fast Turnaround
The Washington Cleaners, the largest in Southeastern Iowa for its town, touts $11,000 in equipment and a full range of cleaning, pressing, and repair services. They claim expertise in rugs, curtains, upholstery, ladies fashion including coats and hats, silk dresses, and men’s wear, with a one day service option and guaranteed hat cleaning results.
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Iowa
Knights of Columbus Honor George Wheelan as Honorary Member
The Knights of Columbus honored George Wheelan with honorary membership after 24 years in the lodge. About 75 members from Kalona Richmond Riverside Harper and Pleasant Plain attended a potluck supper. Father B Speidel of Pleasant Plain and Father J H Courtney of Ottumwa attended and spoke. The lodge presented Wheelan with a splendid pipe as a token.
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George Wheelan
Knights of Columbus
K.C
Kalona
Richmond
Riverside
Harper
Pleasant Plain
Father B Speidel
J. H. Courtney
Ottumwa
Relieve Backache by Aiding Kidney Function with Dean's Pills
Many sufferers find quick relief from nagging backs by addressing tired kidneys. The text touts Dean's Pills as a 40 year old remedy to support kidney waste clearance and reduce symptoms like swelling and fatigue.
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Dean
Dean's
Oldest Knights Leader Helps Organize Council
The passage notes Mr. Wheelan who helped organize the council and served as Grand Knight years ago. He is described as one of the oldest members in the state, with mentions of crocodiles and birds as reptiles and their ancestral links.
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Mr. Wheelan
Y’s Men’s Club
State
Fox Management
Theater Crowded for Big Broadcast Shows Rivalry Ends 109 106
A local theater crowd packed the Big Broadcast event with a mixed program of games and contests. The Legion beat the Telephone Office team 109 to 106 after a strong second half led by Ed Squire and Arnott Wylie. County officials topped city council in the true or false quiz, with Sheriff Harold Putnam earning top honors. Marguerite Hardy won the musical knowledge segment, and the Rainbow Girls triumphed over the DeMolay boys. A treasure chest challenge and a Rotary vs Fortnightly spelling duel added to the evening’s competitive tone, sponsored by local merchants and clubs.
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Ed Squire
Kenneth Carris
Bill Brown
Arnott Wylie
The
Legion
Margaret Davidson
Kathleen Godfrey
Wilma Thompson
Letha Turnipseed
Harold Putnam
O. F. Boller
Putnam
Marion George
Robert Noonan
Walter Schroeder
Lester Orr
Dr. Boller
Frank McFarlane
Will Dupuis
Marguerite Hardy
Rainbow Girls
Miss Hardy
Bill Hotle
Bill
Tom Gray
Kenton Kurtz
Jean Davis
Towa Jean Huber
Rainbows
Milo Sorden
Charles Long
D. C. Barrett
A. W. Clow
Joe Falk
Anna Dawson
Don Bell
Rotary Club
Ralph Thompson
William McConnaughy
E. E. Stutsman
Ted Bailey
Carl Hedges
John Applegate
J. O. Sexton
C. W. Davis
Stutsman
M. J. Cruise
Webster
Defini
Highest golf course atop the world in Bolivia
An 18 hole course sits at Alto de La Paz in Bolivia, claimed as the highest golf course worldwide at 13 000 feet above sea level.
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Alto de la Paz
Bolivia
Butcher Birds Common in South Australia
Butcher birds are common in south Australia and known for hanging bodies on spine twigs in trees rather than swallowing them immediately.
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South Australia
Husky Eggs of the Drosophila Fly Hatch in Harsh Alcohol
Researchers report Drosophila melanogaster eggs surviving and hatching after exposure to alcohol formaldehyde and acetic acid. This demonstrates the eggs’ robust resistance and potential implications for developmental biology.
Long Measure: A Megaparsec Marks Interstellar Distances
A megaparsec is the largest unit used to gauge interstellar space. One percent equals about 3,260,000 light years, equivalent to over nineteen quintillion miles.
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Panama
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