Garand rifle debates and Mussolini quips spill from Globe News pages
A long dispatch surveys the Garand rifle controversy with praise from General MacArthur and criticism of earlier tests, noting improvements and Army support. It also lampoons Mussolini, cites a Bern Swiss journalist, and hints at shifting Italian morale amid the war.
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All Highest
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Middle Atlantic backs total mobilization plebiscite
In a Gallup sampling up to March 6 1940 the Middle Atlantic states vote yes on total mobilization of all able bodied men and women for the war effort with six states making up about a quarter of the population. The survey reports strong support akin to New England for government conscription powers.
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Doc
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Darky
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George Gallup
American Institute of Public Opinion
Princeton
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New York Times
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Middle Atlantic States For Total Mobilization
The Institute surveys public opinion on total mobilization across the Middle Atlantic states including New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Maryland Delaware and West Virginia It shows 60 percent in favor 33 percent against and 7 percent undecided excluding undecided voters and notes higher support than New England.
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New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Delaware
West Virginia
New England
New York State
Philadelphia
Massachusetts
Mid-Atlantic
Congress
Madame Pool Shark Opens Door for Women in Billiards
Ruth McGinnis, 30, becomes first woman to enter a men’s New York State pocket-billiard championship at McGirr’s Academy. She beats several players with a 45 point handicap and recalls facing Babe Didrikson in a pool challenge.
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Miss McGinnis
McGirr
Academy
Broadway
New York
Peter Christensen
Mr. Christensen
Christensen
Honesdale
Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg Teachers College
Providence
Rhode Island
Babe Didrikson
Akron
Portugal Leader Defends Sovereignty Amid Timor Tensions
Premier Antonio de Oliveira Salazar denounces occupation of Portuguese Timor by Japan. He praises Britain Australia and the Netherlands for support in deploying Lisbon troops to protect Portugal's colonial holdings. The article hints Salazar may view Brazil as closely bound to Portugal.
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Antonio de Salazar Oliveira
Portuguese Timor
Britain
Australia
Netherlands
Lisbon
Salazar
Brazil
Secretary Wickard Signals Women Farm Volunteers for War
Secretary Claude Wickard hints American women will pick hay, milk cows, and join a land army. He says the program will be practical not fancy and improve health and appearance while freeing men for combat and boosting the war effort.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Claude A. Wickard
Mr. Wickard
Manners Quiz on Hotel Etiquette and Tipping
A brief etiquette quiz covers how to sign a hotel register and tipping norms. Answers: 1 John Smith 2 Mr and Mrs John Smith 3 Yes 4 No.
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John Smith
Quotations from Poor Richard Sayings Quiz
Benjamin Franklin framed these lines for readers to complete from Poor Richard’s almanac. The prompts ask for endings to famous proverbs about self love leaks friendship and prudent living.
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Richard
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