Peace and war shift as leaders seek terms in Europe
The piece recounts Petain seeking a peace with honor for France while Britain vows to continue fighting. It notes Russia’s Baltic moves, Egypt breaking with Mussolini, and Italian and Spanish actions, including Franco aiding the Axis and Spain’s non belligerent stance. Various leaders and theatres are mentioned, highlighting a world braced for further conflict.
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Paul "Reynaud
France
Henri Petain
Marshal Petain
Germany
Italy
England
Winston Churchill
British
Hitler
Europe
Britain
Russia
Soviet Union
Joseph Stalin
Lithuania
Estonia
Latvia
Spain
Tangiers
North Africa
Gibraltar
Washingtoniana Foreign Policies in a Roiling Senate Debate
A New Deal split surfaces after a Roosevelt University of Virginia speech. Wheeler hints breaking with Roosevelt if Democrats turn war party as Republicans and pacifists attack. Senate backs government weapon sales to allies while House arms up and raises debt. Fifth column charges swell into a sprawling list of often unlikely actors. Internal interests note Leche’s 10 year federal jail term and a new North Carolina battleship launch at Brooklyn. Albany forms First Column to block Browder for communist president.
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University of ‘Virginia
Wheeler
Montarial
Borah
Idaho
Roosevelt
France
Mak
Hitler
Mussolini
Senate
U. S
England
U. S. Steel
War Department
House of ‘Representatives
National Guard
House
van Zandt
Pennsylvania
America
Dies Committee
Reddish League For Peace and Democracy
Wilder
Richard Leche
Louisiana
Leche
North Carolina
Brooklyn Navy Yard
New York
Italy
Albany
N. Y
Earl Browder
United States
Army Reissues James Montgomery Flagg Poster in 1940 Drive
The World War I era recruiting poster by James Montgomery Flagg, used to spur enlistments in 1917 18, is reissued in 1940 to aid military expansion. Congress recently authorized the revival of the patriotic appeal to bolster manpower.
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James’ Montgomery
Flagg
Congress
Embargo Rumors on Scrap Iron Badge in Roosevelt Policy
Reported administration plans an embargo on American scrap iron to curb Japan's Chinese efforts while allowing England and France access. Italy is a major U.S. scrap importer. Germany would gain from Luxembourg mines, with the U.S. as the world’s leading scrap iron exporter and autos graveyards contributing to the trade.
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Roosevelt
Japan
Italy
U. S
England
France
Germany
Luxembourg
America
U S Death Allied Air Raid Kills Eight Year Old Boy
The first American civilian to die in the war was eight year old Alfred Paul Ritter of New York. He was killed near Ulm by allied air raids, a grim episode showing blitzkrieg dangers and sparking U S confusion as the press blamed Mussolini.
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Alfred Paul Ritter
New
Record grain reserve and war-era trade talk dominate agriculture news
The Department of Agriculture reports ever normal granary reserves held by the Commodity Credit Corporation total about 1 billion dollars. Main holdings include cotton, corn, wheat and tobacco with smaller crops such as peanuts and figs. Loans set at 64 cents per bushel for 1940 wheat and 57 to 62 cents for corn, plus 9 cents per pound for cotton, indicate continued government support amid war declines in foreign markets. International notes mention new borders between Russia and Japan, Chinese concessions, Irish defense prep, and royal family movements involving Princess Juliana and her husband. A young New Zealand air ace, Cobber Kain, is noted as lost with 20 German planes downed in 1939-40.
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Department of Agriculture
Commodity Credit Corporation
Americas
Russia
Japan
Mongolia
Tientsin
Nanking
China
Free State
Wilhelmstrasse
Downing Street
Juliana of
Holland
Juliana
New Zealand
Cobber
E. J. Kain
France
Royal Air Force
Who's News This Week Recalls Fascist Figures and Cartoons
A pen portrait recalls Italy's General De Bono and his role in Fas cism and Africa. It notes his early militia rise, alleged crimes, and empire aspirations. The column also highlights British cartoonist David Low, his anti war and anti fascist work, and his impact on public opinion before World War II. It closes with Dr Emily D Barringer, early female military physician in the United States.
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Empire
Nitti
Florence
de Bono
Matteou
Hi Duce
Africa
Milan
Homas Nast
Boss Tweed
David Low
Low
Norway
United States
Otober
David
Moscow
Dunedin
New Zealand
Sydney
Australia
Bulletin
Festive Fourth of July Party Ideas and Recipes
Plan a porch or yard gathering with fireworks themed treats party games and patriotic touches. Includes scrambled name quiz, menu ideas like Tomato Aspic Salad Potato Chips and Firecracker themed ice cream plus a Betty Crocker style recipe list and notes on refrigerator storage and serving.
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Lyemkien Narty Conuill ‘Sajonck
Gerpnhis Gotinhans
Karnnilf Smada
Sejrefofn _Swebret
Ansewers
McKinley
Grant
Lincoln
Jackson
Pershing
Washington
Franklin
Adams
Jefferson
Webster
Upstate New York Butcher Boy Turns 29 in Whiskey Toll
William Braun, a butcher from upstate New York, marked his twenty ninth birthday by allegedly drinking about 60 whiskies in 12 hours. He received 30 days for driving while intoxicated, 2 days for driving without a license, and 2 days for failure to produce a motor registration card.
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N. Y
William Braun
Corner Cupboards Boost Dining Room Utility
Corner cupboards enhance dining rooms by adding built in storage and improving space efficiency. Jooks and other features can be integrated to maximize usefulness and organization.
They Stay Green Cooked Peas and Green Beans Retain Color
Readers learn how to keep peas and green beans vibrant during cooking. Simple methods suggest minimal heat and brief cooking times to prevent color loss and preserve freshness.
Sick Child Trusts Doctor Shapes Young Health
Dr. James W. Barton reports in the Journal of the Indiana State Medical Association that a child forms confidence or fear toward a physician based on experience. A kind manner can build trust, while misdirected influence may cause lasting invalidism.
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James W. Barton
Unites
Stewart
R. Smith
Indianapolis
Indiana State Medical Association
Understanding a Child Behavior Problem Through Parents and Teachers
A health column argues that to treat a youngster’s odd behavior, physicians must know the child’s surroundings including parental influence. It urges patience and asks why the child behaves as he does, asserting the child is trying to solve a problem and that questioning by parents or teachers can reveal it and aid self-solution.
Immunization Boon to Children in Medical World Summary
A physician advocate details immunization benefits for children, outlining optimal ages for smallpox, whooping cough, diphtheria, and scarlet fever vaccines, while noting no permanent immunity for measles and presenting Q&A on headaches and goiter. The piece cites Dr. C. S. Raue and emphasizes parental judgment in vaccination decisions.
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M. D
Philadelphia
Medical World
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Great Britain
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Egypt
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Italian East Africa
LaGuardia
Reynaud
Washingtoniana
Isd
Lemuel F. Parton
WNU_ Barvice
Ttaly
Seizare
Adpiriti
Gabi
Pietro Badoglio
Gerarchia
Bowery
American Medical Women’s Association
Emily D. Barringer
Kingston Avenue Hospital
Brooklyn
Eleanor Howe
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Ill
Dr. Barton
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