29 Feb 1940
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Newspaper
Alden Times
Location
Alden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1940
Page
1
Kaulenborn argues after six months of conflict major belligerents show limited action as defense proves stronger. He notes Finland’s resilience, Poland’s weakness, and rising sea actions while emphasizing economic fronts and hints at future peace plans and political shifts in Europe.
The article recounts backstage talks before a European peace trip led by Undersecretary Welles. It details W R Davis meeting John L. Lewis and Walter Jones, his talks with Hitler associates, and Roosevelt’s interest. The piece notes British secret service scrutiny and DOJ cooperation as Davis carried a German peace plan to Berle, then to the White House.
A humorous survey notes that more marriage proposals come in cars than at home, praising privacy and control in dating. It contrasts old home courting interruptions with modern wheeled romance, then shifts to politics and pop culture as it mocks attitudes.
Household questions give practical tips for leather chair maintenance using a mix of linseed oil and vinegar, checking window screens, and painting in advance. It also notes saving buttons by folding them inside garments during wringing and fixing uneven drawers with a soap rub on inner edges to aid movement.
The author was a Wisconsin native who built a Brooklyn Eagle career before turning to radio news in 1922. For over 30 years he studied international politics and became a leading CBS analyst. His haystack in Spain broadcast marked the first radio description of actual warfare. He stayed at CBS studios during last autumn's crisis ready to air at a moment's notice.
The article argues Finland's well organized defense and Mannerheim line bolster Allied morale while contrasting German blitzkrieg with Russian failures. It notes the Maginot and Siegfried lines as potentially invulnerable, compares fighting strengths on France's frontier, and emphasizes diplomacy, economy, and propaganda as decisive fronts. It also analyzes U-boat warfare, convoy defense, and Britain's losses vs total merchant tonnage.
A new department promises wallboard craft patterns for designs such as a beruffled hoop skirt lady and a bells figure inspired by Gone With the Wind. Each 24 inch pattern comes with directions and an order number, priced 15 cents, from Aunt Martha Box 166 W Kansas City MO.
Old health column advises finding the root of constipation. It promotes high bulk foods like All-Bran and plenty of water, noting that regular use supports regularity and may require physician advice if symptoms persist.
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