Weekly News Analysis by Roger Shaw on War Shifts
Roger Shaw assesses how the Russian drive into Romania reshapes Europe’s conflict, with Willkie and McNary chosen by the GOP. The column weaves in Mussolini Balbo and Italy’s role, plus Roosevelt and Willkie exchanges signaling the 1940 campaign and the fate of the League of Nations.
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Chicago
Staraway
Europe
Kala Balbo Balbo
Mussolini
Rome
Benito
Italy
Libya
Kmnelend
Egypt
Willkie
Mercary
Names in the News at 36th Advertising Convention
The Advertising Federation of America chose Elon G. Barton of La Salle Extension University as president in Chicago. Also noted are Mrs. Wendell Willkie and Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt by maiden names, and Col Thurston Hughes named chief of defense for the Panama Canal Zone. Dr Wilhelm Sickel, Freud’s former psychoanalyst, dies in London at 74.
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Chicago
Advertising Federation of America
Elon G. Barton
la Salle Extension University
Wendell Willkie
Wilk
Indiana
Franklin Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Thurston Hughes
War Department
American Panama Canal Zone
Panama Canal Department
Japan’s Birthday Ceremony Marks 2000th Empire Anniversary
Japan’s ambassador to the United States cuts an ornate birthday cake in New York marking the 2000th anniversary of the form ing of the Japanese empire. Observers question Japan’s policy toward China while noting ongoing diplomacy and regional tensions.
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Kensute Hormauchi
Japan
U. S
New Yorks
China
Rumors of Neville Chamberlain as a Peace Maker
Commentary notes rumors and denials about Neville Chamberlain returning as a peace maker. It discusses Conservative circles, unions, and dominions views while contrasting Chamberlain with Churchill and noting New York speculation of peace by mid August or September 1.
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Neville Chamberlain
Churchill
Chamberlain
Neville
Old England
Seven Seas
British Isles
Threats and Thrusts Report Across Nations and Regions
A collage of international tensions shows England facing German pressure, Romania under Russian, Bulgarian and Hungarian menace, Japan looming over French Indochina, Spain threatening French Morocco, Italy menacing Britain, and Churchill amid Petain. Nazi influence reaches Uruguay, London fears Windus conscription, and a Windu revolt looms over the capital.
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England
Germany
Rumania
Russia
Bulgaria
Hungary
Japan
French
Morocco
Italy
Marshal Petain
Winston Churchill
Uruguay
London
Windus
Windu
America
Industrial activity reverses downward trend says new data
Federal Reserve reports and other indices show a rebound in U S industrial output after a December slump. Steel production is at capacity with strong demand from foreign and domestic buyers. Auto tire shipments rise, offsetting car-maker sales dips. A noted incident in Wyoming involved tar and feather of a pacifist critic of flag salutes. A Boston proposal questions English norms and spelling. Henry Ford complains England received far more plane engines than the U S, a concern echoed by Morgenthau.
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Federal Reserve Banks
U. S
Wyoming
Boston
Joe Lee
George Washington
England
America
Henry Ford
Morgenthau
Pan American barter plan eyed to curb Hitler trade
Washington debates a united states led surplus purchase plan for Latin America to deny markets to Hitler allies. Brazil coffee could be swapped for German goods then resold in Europe, with fears of surplus gluts and wartime economic weaponry. Jesse Jones and Roosevelt weigh federal backing for munitions factories amid global conflict.
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Washington
D. C
Hitler
Europe
England
Germany
Belgium
France
Latin America
Americas
Roosevelt
United States
Hull
Brazil
Hitler i
Austria
Czecho Slovakia
Jugoslavia
Rumania
Hungary
U. S
State and Commerce
Slider
Molland
Norway
Denmark
Hiller
State Department
Herbert Hoover
Wheat Board
Hoover
Euler
South America
Jesse Jones
John Q
China
Hu Shih
Brightest manmade light and other myths noted
Collier's notes several myths and bold claims such as 80,000,000 candlepower US Army searchlights seen 200 miles, the inexistence of a double joint, a revolver silencer outside fiction, and a blood test to determine a child’s race, alongside Brahmans cleansing after meat relief.
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United States Army
India
Collier’s
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