09 May 1940
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Newspaper
Alden Times
Location
Alden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1940
Page
1
Britain claims naval action with 30 ships sunk as Nazi forces tighten hold in Norway. Western Newspaper Union release notes editorial disclaimer.
Nordic phase reports German forces securing Oslo Narvik and Bergen in Norway while English troops struggle ill equipped. Sweden fears invasion as Admiral Lindstrom boosts navy. Berlin claims and English counterclaims shape a tense Nordic theater amid cash and carry policy.
A June three week presidential trip plan circulates to counter Philadelphia convention as Roosevelt's future becomes the talk of railbirds and editors. Gannett and others warn of calamity while Taussig testifies on naval strategy amid party row.
The nine justices ruled Alabama and California anti picketing statutes unconstitutional preserving free discussion of labor disputes as a basic democratic right. Justice Marsky, Roosevelt appointee, wrote the opinions with Justice McReynolds dissenting, a Wilson appointee rarely popular.
A subway worker and union leader testified before the Dies committee claiming Reds plan to shut down industry and public services in Manhattan and to train with firearms in clubs. Others rebutted the testimony while naming Mervyn Rathborne as a dangerous red and noting Roosevelt administration ties.
Premier Mackenzie King of Canada vacations in Dixie and visits President Roosevelt at Warm Springs and John D. Rockefeller Jr. in Williamsburg. Eden greets Newfoundland volunteers in England. Dewey tours Colorado. Iceland shifts to independence with new consul generals. Steinhardt returns from Russia as Reeves leads new carrier Wasp. Governor Arthur James warns idle men may trigger war.
A delegation of farm leaders pressed President Roosevelt to support the Jones bill cutting interest rates on government farm loans. The discussion also covered neutrality amid Nazi aggression in Europe, with Roosevelt stressing calm, democratic resolve and warnings against letting propaganda drag the U.S. into conflict. He cited past embargo and reciprocity debates as examples of unfounded fear fading over time.
A satirical dialogue about auto sales under a Federal Trade Commission code. A salesman and customer debate horsepower, mileage, and used-car history, with the salesman avoiding strong claims and deferring to the factory and headquarters. The piece lampoons exaggerated mileage figures and strict honesty expectations in car sales.
A discussion of how ten thousand nail batches carry identifying marks linking to manufacturers dealers and buyers. It notes a 1936 Pennsylvania case where a nail tied a bomber to the crime scene. It also cites varied Reconstruction Finance Corporation loan sizes and a Medal of Honor for railroad rescues. The British and Foreign Bible Society in London houses 19 000 Bible editions including Braille in 41 languages.
An advertisement emphasizes Camel cigarettes burn slower offering extra mildness and extra coolness. It claims reduced heat and drying irritation while preserving Camel’s full flavor from a blend of costlier tobaccos, delivering more smoking per pack.
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