European Peace Talks Amid War Fears and Confedration Ideas
The weekly analysis reviews European peace efforts as Nazi aggression persists. It notes data on Venlo and Munich intrigue, hints at a postwar European confederation, and cites Chamberlain urging a new Europe with trade and local governance. The piece covers U.S. reciprocal trade treaty renewals and political forecasts for 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard’ ‘Stevens
Sigismund
Best
Munich
Georg Elser
Himmler
Germany
Netherlands
Britain
Hitler
Hague
Het Volk
Chiang Kai-shek’s Woes Across War-Torn Asia
Reports from Nanning show Chiang Kai-shek fearing Japan’s advance on the supply routes from French Indo-China and Burma while acknowledging a rival route to Yunnan. Soviet withdrawal signals concern over alliance shifts as labor strikes threaten U.S. theaters amid talks of wage hikes. Romania’s King Carol confronts German pressure as Balkans seek neutrality and pro-ally alignments emerge, with Italian cautions over bloc stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kwangsi
Nanning
Japan
Burma
Chiang ‘Kai-shek
Yunnan
Chiang
Kunming
Russia
Kremlin
Hollywood Holds Ground as Garbo Glamour Reigns
Hollywood remains dominant as Garbo in Ninotchka shifts attention. Garbo's romantic comedy marks a high point with Tay Garnett directing a strong cast. Other notes include Scattergood Baines staying on CBS, Molly Goldberg's radio legacy, and minor tidbits about radio trivia and Joan Blondell.
Dies Attacks Administration Inquiries And War Secretary Remarks
Martin Dies demands White House cooperation in the inquiry or bearing responsibility for its death, calling it a headache. Harry Woodring, secretary of war, boasts of Kansas governorship and bachelor status as he notes an anticipated fourth child. Barry Hopkins, secretary of commerce, launches a push to remove interstate trade barriers, warning of economic risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
un-Americanism Investigating Committee
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Harry ‘Woodring
Kansas
Barry Hopkins
Secretary of Commerce
Tridicating business dismays Tokyo officials on war footing
A jumble of items reports Japan pressing Tokyo for immediate action to secure a new trade accord to replace the abrogated one due to expire January 26, amid a Gallup poll showing broad U.S. food stamp support and talks in Washington on a private public utilities network and a new 220000 volt line from Chicago to New York. Finland Russia tension continues with border artillery claims of Russian losses and Finnish casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Tokyo
U.S
Ghugat Shogyo
Gallup
Ithe
Aub
Congress
Washington
East
Chicago
New York
Finland
Russia
Transcontinental Broadcasting to Take Air Jan 1
In New York San Elliott Roose velt announced his Transcontinental Broadcasting system with 100 stations to go on air January 1 Outlets listed include WMCA WJJD WIND KFEWB KYA KOV KCMO WDGY and others In Bucharest Prince Michael of Romania takes senate seat days after his eighteenth birthday Billy Rose bids 1 650 000 for control of Golden Gate Exposition in 1940
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
San Elliott Roosevelt
Transcontinental Broadcasting System
WMCA
Chicago
WJJD
WIND
Hollywood
KFEWB
San Francisco
KYA
Pittsburgh
KOV
Kansas City
KCMO
Minneapolis
WDGY
Bucharest
Prince Michael of
Romania
Senate
Billy
Billy Rose
Household Tips From Old Press for Cooking and Cleaning
White silks stay bright with a splash of alcohol in rinse water. Rub chicken inside and out with lemon to keep meat white juicy and tender. If oven runs hot place waxed paper under casserole to slow baking. Salting outer vessel speeds double boiler cooking. Use a silver fork to mix flour and lard. avoids chopping and speeds pastry prep.
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Joseph W. Labine
Isler
Western Newspaper Union
Europe
Arilke
Verilo
Adolf ‘Hitler
Heinrich ‘Himmier
S -Gestapo
Versailles
Gulf of Finland
Rumania
Poland
Balkans
Italy
Czech
Rhineland
France
State Department
George Messersmith
Hull
Politics
Alf ‘Lander
G. O.P
Franklin Roosevelt
Treasury
Warm Springs
Walter Lippmann
Dallas
John Nance Garner
Boston
Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms
Illinois
Tom Dewey
Goering
Alandon
Asia
A.f.of.s
William Bioff
Carol
Reich
Bessarabia
George Tatarescu
Balkan
Cargi
Films
Rudy
Virginia Vale
Lia Giardia
Garbo
Ninotchka
Paris
Greta Garbo
Walter Wanger
Tay Garnett
Pat O’brien
Edward Arnold
Broderick Crawford
Ruth Terry
Ernest Truex
Janet Beecher
Rudy Vallee
Domo
Robert’ Armbruster
Ruth. Ce
Monogram
Arizona
J. Farrell MacDonald
John ‘King
Ruth Barclay
Rex Jr
Scattergood Baines
Cold River
Clarence Budington Kelland
Columbia
CBS
Molly Goldberg
Joan Blondell
U. S
England
B. F. Goodrich Company
Toyland
Elliott
WM. Af
Bill Wachter
Luden’s
Julian
Hawthorne
Ce Oan aRean As
von Moltke
Iedbet
Doans
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