Underground Alignments Shape a Latin Axis and World War
Dorothy Thompson analyzes the shifting alliances surrounding Fascist Europe in 1940. Italy seeks a Latin union with France and Spain to dominate the Mediterranean and North Africa, while Germany pursues a broader pan European order with Russia as a key partner. Goering's circle questions Britain’s fate. Mussolini balances Rome’s empire dreams with anti Bolshevik aims, as fragile pacts tilt toward a potential global realignment.
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Globe News editorial argues for openness and cooperation in wartime
The Globe News discusses travel rules with Canada, urging Americans to visit Canada as wartime needs support, and details U S investment in wartime stockpiles of rubber and tin. It notes joint government private sector efforts, praising cooperative enterprise and predicting further international handling of trade. It also quotes Justice Murphy on free discussion, and includes remarks from the Norwegian consul general and Rear Admiral Taussig on national defense.
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Turning Point Career Story Of Mabel Washburn
A New York publisher layoff leads Mabel Thacher Washburn to switch fields and build a career in genealogical research. After early doubt and a failed assignment, she persists, uncovers a rich man’s lineage in Land Office records, and rises to head her own firm in the Flatiron Building with teams in the United States and England. Her message urges perseverance when faced with daunting work.
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One Is Beloved Hearts Across the Atlantic Flight
Sue leaves with Bob amid urgent plans as Patsy nears death in New York. Questions of Allen, Forest, and motives swirl. Sue travels by plane to reach Patsy, while family duties and loyalties pull at her from all sides. The journey frames a saga of love, guilt, and choice.
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Patsy Webb Dying Wife Tests Forest Webb’s Love
Forest Webb clings to hope as Patsy lies near death from peritonitis. Sue witnesses the pain of watching Patsy fade, while a kindly doctor warns the man of likely final days. After Patsy dies forest and Sue confront home life in a dim East Sixty fourth Street brownstone.
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Cracker’s Genuine Stampers Quiz Teaser
A light quiz asks to define a trencher and explain the differences between tabor and tabard, ascetic and acetic, and identifies Vulcan. It notes frequent recall of Elisha Graves Otis and directs readers to answers on the comic page.
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Manners Quiz Questions On Social Etiquette Answers
A vintage etiquette piece asks if a hostess must equally attend guests, if the host helps conversations, and how long to wait for late guests. It also covers whether the hostess ensures center stage for all, whether late arrivals should apologize, and the correct behavior for men at mixed gatherings, with recommended actions.
Armageddon Germany Warned by War Correspondent
In a condensed excerpt from News Is Where You Find It Frederic William Wise discusses how Germany arming to the teeth was obvious to correspondents between 1901 and 1914 and how Anglo American readers ignored dire warnings The Times coverage of German force buildup and early WWI violence drew reader ire for alleged pro Nazi or pro war bias while publishers defended reporting the brutal realities.
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Presidential war debate and royal exile dominate the news
The Times prints reactions to the war crisis with quotations attacking the president over France policy and conscription. A crowded opinion panorama includes pacifist and nationalist voices, while news photos show Crown Princess Juliana seeking refuge in Canada and Paris under bombardment. An Irvin Cobb essay contrasts desert colors with PatersonNJ ire.
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