05 Sep 1940
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1940
Page
1
The column discusses Nazi long range guns and bombers targeting Britain’s southeast coast, Mussolini seeking Greek naval bases, and Japan advancing against Shanghai as part of a broad wartime analysis from the Western Newspaper Union.
The article surveys long range German guns near France and their limited impact on England, British air raids on Berlin, and Italy’s push in the Mediterranean. It notes Britain's tougher naval and aerial responses, the fallouts in political leadership, and shifts in notable figures as leaders shift before an emerging long conflict.
In a vivid panorama readers see Willkie's split backing among independent clubs and dissident Democrats versus regular Republicans. The piece compares Willkie to Napoleon and Roosevelt, notes Old Guard tensions, and recalls figures like Trotsky and Max Steuer while referencing Senator Wagner in New York.
Readers survey potential realignments as World War II widens more than a year earlier. Stalin fears Hitler and Mussolini while debates swirl over Soviet aid to Britain and possible American reaction, amid Franco’s Spain and Catholic and business foes. The column notes Poland’s oppression and a giant bomber project, then France nationalizes shoes to standardize production and lower costs.
Fragmentary text describes quarterly sales of tusks and carcass discoveries in jungles and stores built up by locals. It notes mythic death rites and compares wartime impacts on Britain’s ivory trade with a past era of flourishing commerce, highlighting disrupted supply chains and empire-era dynamics.
Two seven year old twin boys from Brussels, Franciscus De Baat Doleman and Johannes, disembark in Jersey City aboard the refugee ship S. S. Exeter. They plan to proceed to Java in the Dutch East Indies, as many European refugee children seek homes in the United States.
The Boston Red Sox veteran Ted Williams, 92, expressed discontent with pay and stresses for better opportunities with Brooklyn or Detroit, amid rumors of possible moves. He warned fans he might seek a free agency shift if allowed, citing the team’s fence change as a factor in his mood and performance.
A plan to boost veterans with failures leads to scrutiny of Ted Williams. The 22-year-old slugger faced fan pressure after a hoped-for revival of the Red Sox pennant dream faded. Williams, who led the AL in RBIs as a rookie, remains a key talent under Tom Yawkey and a tough balancing act for the club.
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