Weekly News Analysis Report on War News and Axis Demands
Roger Shaw reports the Balkan tensions and British air offensive as World War II dominates headlines. Evacuations of civilians including children and expectant mothers are under way while London endures bombardment. News covers Greek concessions and Axis demands, plus British naval and air strikes against German targets.
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Balkan
Cheltenham
England
Board of Trade
Grand Hotel
Wales
Llandudno
British ‘Board of ‘Trade
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
London
Berlin
Rome
RAF
French
English Channel
Bremen
Italy
Atti
Wiewpoitt
Balkans
Moscow
Emil Tary Waluie
Red ‘Army
Red Aviation
Red
Mionoctés
Bulgaria
George
Greece
Defense Draftees and World War II News
Draftees to reach 30,000 by November 18 and 800,000 by June 15 as rearmament accelerates. War talk includes Stimson’s stark warning and plans to train 900,000 annually for five years under the Burke-Wadsworth bill. Balkans, Greece, Turkey, and Jugoslav ties to Hitler widen the war’s frame. Roosevelt and women leaders clash in campaign commentary, with Boothe backing Willkie and Thompson backing Roosevelt.
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Stimson
Hitler
United ‘States
Congress
Reform critics note ACLU lineup and world view shifts
The article surveys ACLU reformers adding diverse figures such as Dr Endicott Peabody and Pearl Buck to the national committee. It notes fears of leftist trends and cites global echoes of nationalism with mentions of Churchill Bevin Vargas Franco Konoye Leopold and Petain. It also highlights Fred Snite Jr in Chicago living four years in an iron lung and his de facto draft registration by his father.
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American ‘Civil’ Liberties Union
National ‘Committee
American Law Institute
William Allan Neilson
Smith College For Women
Bromiley Oxnam
Methodist ‘Church
Boston
Sophonisba Breckin‘tdge
University of ‘Chicago
America
Fred Snite Jr
Chicago
Snite
Stite
Uncle Sam and the beetle battle of nature
The article describes national efforts to improve public well being through experimentation. Chemists, including Howard A. Jones, are assigned to solve the Japanese beetle problem, studying beetles to find a finish to the threat. It presents a childlike analogy of hide and seek to illustrate scientific work and expected dividends from research.
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Howard A. Jones
Too many football fans expect too much from teams
In the wake of football, the writer laments fans blaming others when teams lose and praises objective, balanced scheduling. He cites examples from Army Yale Navy plans, Ohio State and Southern California results, and Knute Rockne's Notre Dame to argue that schedules, rest, and respect matter more than declaring a national champion.
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Daley
Army
Yale
Navy
Ohio State
Cornell
Michigan
Southern California
Oregon
Washington
Texas A. & M
Tennessee
Notre Dame
Iowa
Minnesota
Vanderbilt
Princeton
Kentucky
Georgia Tech
Mississippi
Alabama
S. M.U
Santa Clara
California
Oregon State
Stanford
Washington State
Knute
Rockne
Midwest
Southwest
Southern
Methodist
Bob Zuppke
Illinois
Comeg
Old Marshal Petain Urged Against Monarchy Return
Report notes fellow politician Marcel Dent warned Petain against restoring the monarchy in France. The Count of Paris, Henry VI, is named as a candidate, described as a funny and small figure. Petain might make a better king, if any. The duke of Guise, father of the current pretender, died last August.
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Petain
Marcel Dent
France
Paris
Henry VI
Duke of Guise
Inventor Builds Largest Bombing Planes Says 1909 Flyer
The designer recalls 1909 training and now works on two new bombing aircraft claimed to be the largest of their kind. He discusses achievements with Baltimore ties and lists future projects.
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Martin
Daisy Hot Dish Mat An Appropriate Gift
Instructional note on crafting a daisy themed hot dish mat from braided cotton strips. Describes materials such as cotton flannel or knitted fabric, cutting strips two inches wide, tight braiding, and sewing with white cotton thread. Mentions making oval dish mats by joining two daisies and references related sewing booklets with order details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Wyeth
Spears
For Forgiveness Defines the Brave in Sterne Quote
A compact quotation credits Laurence Sterne with the idea that true bravery includes forgiveness while cowardice resists it, noting that forgiveness is not in the coward’s nature.
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Laurence Sterne
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Jon
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Eae
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White House
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Sofia
Jugoslavia
Germany
Hungary
Italian
Albania
Russia
Turkey
Egypt
Portugal
Mr. R
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Duell
Clare Boothe
Dorothy
Thompson
Miss Boothe
Willkie
Miss Thompson
N. Y. Herald Tribune
N. Y
Herald Tribune
The
AG. L. Ue
Japan
Churchill
Ernest Bevin
Seen
Chamberlain
Vargas
Brazil
Spain
Konoye
Leopold
Belgium
Flanders
Leo
Tron
Uncle Sam
Exper
Taining
A. R. Lee
Ponferr
Picturre
Chow
J.B. Howard
Food and Drug Administration
Ruth Wyeth Spears
Bedford Hills
New York
Thomas
Jefferson
Nave
Stair
Jon the Batti
Kellogg's
Creek
Avery Srove
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