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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1939
Page
4
Joseph W. LaBine analyzes the Japan Italy stance showing a sharper world power lineup. The column discusses the Russ-Finn clash and notes Italy maintains silence as editors remark opinions reflect the analyst not the paper.
A wide, dated foreign affairs overview notes Finland's defense against the Soviet invasion beginning September 1, with observers and leaders across Britain, Japan, Italy, Hungary, and the Vatican weighing motivations and outcomes. It highlights Finland's stand, Allied responses, and the Vatican proposal for a Christmas truce while detailing diplomatic tensions surrounding Russia and Germany. The Finnish legation in Washington confirms a war debt payment due this month.
A Washington legend recalls Senator Norris advising delaying any stance on Roosevelt's third term until a commitment becomes unavoidable. He argues the president should lead the common man, warning a split progressive movement could doom a united opposition, while urging caution amid a climate of industrial and labor pressure shaping policy.
A spoof official bulletin on carving a Christmas turkey advises who should stand or sit, the bird’s placement on the platter, and step by step cuts. It jests about traditional roles, offers simple carving rules, and jokes about who should carve to avoid a messy floor.
North Carolina hills supply galax leaves holly ivy and other greenery each autumn. Hunters gather sprays and branches, then within weeks the stock is sorted packed and shipped nationwide to decorate streets stores and homes for the holiday season. The effort supports mountain families with some extra income.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses an administrator, an army member, exemptions, and irregularities. Mentions Britain, a channel, and a Western location in a vague inquiry context. Specific names, dates, or places are unclear due to garbled source.
A column presents five questions on current affairs and a trivia note. It asks about a political figure making a bold move, a New York Elam romance case with a court order and a ten day truce, Princess Louise in Victoria era news, a Philippine event option, and Petsamo's temperate Arctic climate. The answer key is at the bottom.
Fragmentary notes claim Tom Dewey reached district attorney status in New York as part of his 1940 presidential bid. Also referenced is a claim about a person named Juliet not held captive and a distant hurricane remark tied to the Gulf Stream, with unclear dates or context.
ISHPEMING MICH Christmas hymns drift from the Morris mine 1500 feet underground as 200 miners from diverse nations gather for Inland Steel s annual Christmas party. Genial Jim Bowler as Santa gifts Elmer Waara a folding rule marking a six inch error foot level. Timber boss Fowler in Santa costume presides by the lit tree. Gifts recall year’s missteps, including a rule inspired by a six inch error.
A fragment notes salt tossed into an overheated stove and an immediate check to the situation. No further context, names, or places are provided in the readable text.
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