Denmark Braces Under German Occupation Mood and Fallout
Berlin reports reveal Denmark faced swift occupation with sentries and rationed goods. Citizens endure fear, disrupted trade, dairy fears, and a wary quiet as Germans pursue economic integration and control. Local wells of hope fade amid doubts about cattle, butter, and bread. Indicators show Denmark losings its dairy strength and shipping, while authorities push calm fronts to the outside world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Denmark
Germany
Copenhagen
Fragmented Credit Line From The Christian Science Monitor
A fragmentary OCR excerpt from The Christian Science Monitor hints at a correspondent's report and the paper's tone. Readable portions reference a general news brief and assign no clear event, date, or named subjects beyond the outlet.
Underground Life Under Occupation in Denmark and Prague
The article contrasts resistance in Prague with Danish compliance under occupation. It notes underground press in Czechoslovakia, while Danes curb dissent, seek to appease German authorities, and many foreign correspondents face arrest or evacuation difficulties. It discusses British, French, and Polish journalists’ struggles and the broader capture of press freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
Switzerland
Greta Garbo
Germany
Prague
Bogue Fee
Legation
Britain
Foren
Geetting Away
Cancer in the United States 1937 death rate analysis
A report questions whether cancer is increasing and notes deaths per 100000 rising from 63 in 1900 to 137 in 1937. It compares cancer to other diseases, shows age distributions by sex, and explains why more women die from cancer due to breast and uterus involvement. It also covers cancer in children and animals.
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United States
Depot tops Bees in playoff thriller as Class B title hinges
In a 28 to 19 playoff win the Depot evened the series with the Bees who won last week. Dion and N Refie led the Depot with Mancreri Paiva starring for the Bees. Fox Hill Jrs beat Basketeers 33 to 28 and lost 32-22 to CDA Jrs ending the Class C schedule with Botelho Puniello Can na stars and Vollaro Securo Cirillo noted for their teams.
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Depot
Bees
Dion
N. Refie
Depot Outfit
N Mancreri
M. Paiva
Fox Hill Jrs
Basketeers
C. D . Jrs
M. Botelho
F Puniello
P Canna
A. Vollaro
V Securo
CDA Jrs
F Barboza N Matrone
Cirillo
Reg M. Ruggiero
A. Alfano
Romana
Bisbano Lass
Bombers
Cc. D. A. Irs
Vollaro
Carulh
TD Secure
P. Canna
Rf M Botelho
S Anania
Principe
Wight
Bishano
Timer— Romano
Fox
May events and charity balls at the New Bristol Casino
A sequence of Bristol society notices lists social events at the New Bristol Casino from May to June. Highlights include a May 6 dinner dance by Loggia Principessa Elena, a May 10 rummage sale by the Flower Committee, a May 17 ball by the Bristol Fire Department, a May 23 24 Doric Club musical, a May 24 Lions Club charity ball, a May 30 Portuguese American Civic League charity ball, and a June 3 annual dine dance by the Italian Socialites Women's Club with a benefitional clinic.
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Loggia Principessa Elena, S. of I
New Bristol Casino
Bristol Fire Department
Bristol
Bristol County Lions Club
Civic League of
Bristol Casino
Italian Socialites Women’s Club
Scouts Learn Moon and Stars at Scout Hall Night
The Troop at Scout Hall studied the Moon and stars under clouded skies aided by Garry on the astronomy merit badge. Patrols Anthony Bal gang and others earned first and second class service badges as tests in compass knife and axe and signaling were passed. Plans call for a troop hike and Circus Night practice ahead of Camp Yawgoog signups with Scoutmaster George R Fish supervising.
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Pot Vale
Bristol
Vimerina
Scout Hall
Qurtrots
Tee Garry
Partol
Anthony Balgang
Phes
Beavers
Panthers
Michael Balvano
John Sousa
Anthonys Matt
Qam
Yawgoog
Yangong
George R Fish
Joseph A. Arouca
Albert Vasconcellos
Dog Licenses in Bristol 1940 Announced by Town Clerk
The Bristol Town Clerk announces annual dog licensing rules for 1940. Owners must license in April for June issuance, wear a collar with name and license number, and pay 1.30 dollars for a male or spayed female, 5.30 dollars for an unspayed female. May licensing costs are 2.30 and 6.30 dollars respectively. Licenses available from April 1 at the Town Clerk's Office.
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Bristol
John W. Church
Bristol Boy Scouts Plan Summer Music and Sea Scout Craft
Drum Corps of Bristol Boy Scouts will meet Tuesday and Thursday for practices. New music for summer competitions will be learned and sailing craft plans for Sea Scout units will be started. Training completion and out of door ceremonies are noted with circus plans for June 8 at Guiteras Field.
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Bristol Boy Scouts
Narragansett
Sea Scouts
Sea Scout
Fear
Warren High School
Daniel Earle Vinene
Bristol
Joseph Belanger
William F Head
Michael Ascoli
Herman Vermette
Res Vincent Griffin
John Parkington
Irving Porter Willam McCaw
William Crowle
Thomas Crowles
James Jewis
Admiral Edwards
Awashanki Herd
Focal Scout Honor Society
Scout Hall
Guiteras Field
Bristol County
Boy Scouts of America
Lemon Juice Recipe Claims Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief
An ad promotes Ru-Ex Compound combined with a quart of water and four lemons to ease rheumatic arthritis or neuritis pain. Two tablespoons twice daily allegedly yields relief within 48 hours, with a money back guarantee if symptoms persist. Sold at Jones' Store at Wood and Congregational Streets.
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Baltic
Japan
Trang
Norway
Daves
The
Christiant Science i Monitor
Parner Dos Rau
Trojans
Ee Agent
Aeensoneeten Ameng Slopesonapeter Trnes
Iz Acommeane
Wendell Phillips
Lacordaire
May Baker Eddy
Whitsitt
Henry Austin
First Congregational Church
Doric Club
Rotary Bowling League
Old Timers Raiders
Fels
Sharks
Crushers
Perran
Bear Martin
Sylvia
Dumis
Mapes
Parshley
Dimond
Oe Fels
Simmons
Flaherty
Jay A Finch O
Church
Otten
Makowski
Williams
Huestis
deRocha
Deslaurier
Raiders
Bosworth
Wilbur
Hall
Newman
I W
Erbertcealesi
Fale River
May
J. J. Nascimento
Boy Scout
S. T
Memorial Hall
Bernside Memorial Building
R. I
Amos
Gorham
Rhode Island
Ever Ready Engine & Hose Co
Relief Fund
Thames ST
Henry R. Bullock Warren
Charles M. Connery
Tel
Burton ST
Jones’ Store Cor
Wood and Congregational
Joseph Sansone
State St
E. W. Weaver & Son
High Street
Dorchester Mutual
Boston
L. Watson Co., Inc
Weybasset
Providence
R. L
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
Coan
Ulysse Forget
M. D
Warren
G. M. Wilbur Undertaker
Warren Arren
Bristol District Nursing Association
Hope Street
Martha Graham
Hope St
Mils
Thyra Carlson
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