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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
7
Roger Shaw analyzes World War II shifts as Nazi air force bombs Paris while Malta emerges as a flashpoint. Editorial note clarifies opinions are the analyst’s not the paper’s. Released by Western Newspaper Union.
The Dutch Belgian and allied forces neared a final phase as battles wound down across Flanders Artois and Paris. Bombing raids hit southern France and the capital with heavy air offensive activity. U S Ambassador Phillips carried Roosevelt’s message amid the chaos. Mussolini halted an English contraband shipping deal causing London jitters as Italian journalists departed Paris.
President Roosevelt requested more than a billion dollars for immediate War department orders to acquire 2,800 items already passed by the House. The immigration bureau would shift from Labor to Justice. Senator Archibald MacLeish argues the German war reflects a gang revolt, not mass unrest.
Wendell Willkie urged uniting the nation against Roosevelt to defeat what he called a totalitarian threat. He also condemned Hitler as a madman and warned that planes and guns come from policy, not radio emotion. Dewey in New York praised some Roosevelt defense steps as progress and noted many tasks remained before nominating.
A Vienna paper marking Rubens 300th death anniversary described the Flemish artist as a Germanic pagan who painted Christian sagas with fleshly relish. Some art critics agreed, while others contested the characterization, noting Rubens’s complex stylistic approach.
New Britain faces home defense needs as the war department reports over 1,500 out of date planes. A March 14 order blocks surplus sales to third parties who might resell to France or England. The piece lists orders and deliveries of planes and motors to Allies versus the current U S production pace and notes strategic concerns about Germany near Brazil and the potential use of Caribbean bases.
Dr Herbert Gezork, professor of social ethics at Andover Nexton theological school in Boston, reports a sixth column within Germany seeking to overturn Hitler. He bases this on links with the anti-Hitler movement inside Germany, presenting hope for change amid wartime reporting.
The American Communist party announced at its New York national convention that over the last six months it has sent about 5000 dollars to German reds aiding their underground fight against Hitler. Delegates from Mexico, Chile, Iceland, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Haiti attended. The convention condemned Committee involvement and warned against participation in any advisory defense commission or subordinate boards.
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A terse remark condemns past disgraceful deeds and signals the end of a period. The statement suggests accountability and finality, with a focus on public perception and moral judgment. No further details are provided.
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