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Brimfield News

Location

Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1939

Page

8

Europe War Chronology Amid Turbulent Crises and Poland Invasion

Fragmented report covers German expansion and Slovakia loss of independence under German protection, Czech regions, Hungary annexations, and Poland pressure. It notes Germany’s invasion of Poland, Britain and France wartime declarations, Soviet invasion, and shifting fronts across Western Europe, with naval battles, Luftwaffe actions, and Finland’s border crisis.

Slovakia Sta Germany Bohemia and Moravia Ecophcne Hitler Hungary Poland East Prussia

Global Turmoil Marked by Dictators and War Upheavals

An eight month scan of events reports Spain, Bolivia, and Yugoslavia’s internal crises, a Bolivian president’s move to dictatorial rule, and Soviet expansion into Poland and Baltic states. Britain and Russia sign trade deals as Pope Pius condemns dictators. Prague clashes rise as Czechs confront Nazis. famine fears hit Japan. Peru opens fortifications at Callao. Russia strengthens with Germany, moving into Estonia Latvia Lithuania and Finland as unrest spreads across Europe.

Germany Italy Slovakia Russia Britain Poland Rome-Berlin France Ireland Warsaw Roosevelt U. S Siegfri Line Poaoreeted Shetlands Freosh Fracce Berlin London Vilna Lithuania Pius Prague

Turbulent War News Shakes Nations Across Europe

A chaotic roundup reports dictators purging government ranks, rebels seizing Tarragona and Barcelona, and Britain pledging support to France as tensions rise. U S neutrality tightens with cash and carry while Congress debates taxes, embargos, and defense spending. International shifts include Papen appointed to Turkey ally moves and King George welcomed in the United States as war spreads.

Peace Party Artesa Britain France Tarragona Barcelona Madrid Griemse

SQUALUS SINKS AND MISCALLED CALAMITIES REPORTED

A chaotic jumble lists naval diving bell tests rescuing 33 survivors from the submarine Squalus amid reports of many deaths and multiple disasters worldwide. Includes mentions of train wrecks, plane crashes, mine blasts, and factory explosions with scattered casualty figures and injured totals.

Squalus U. S. Navy

Yankees star retires after all time games record

A jumble of names and events describes baseball and football milestones. Notable items include a Yankees record chase and the retirement of a star, with scattered mentions of teams like the Dodgers and Giants, plus college and professional notes across years and leagues.

Ron ‘Wan Ball New York Yankees Wamen Conversiona Mayo Clinic Joe Lous Tony Gaiento Yankees Eddie Anderson Packers New York Giants Nile Kinnich Iowa

Notable Deaths and Obituaries of Public Figures

A mixed necrology lists acclaimed writers, politicians, scientists, and entertainers who have died. Included are Pope Pius XI, Irish poet W B Yeats, King Tut discoverer Howard Carter, U S figures like Joseph L France and Claude Swanson, Mayo Clinic cofounder William Mayo, and Western author Zane Grey, with others such as Comiskey and James Hamilton noted among the deceased.

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