Fundamental Strategy of War Undergoes Major Alterations
Editorial by Roger Shaw argues Germany aimed at quick victory over Britain through land sea and air. It describes English defense plan to hold fortress then blockade Europe, and predicts Britain Latin and U.S. shifts in public opinion as the war evolves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Germany
United States
Italy
Malta
Spain
Gibraltar
Japan
Hongkong
Britain
Portsmouth
Cardiff
Edward VIII
Duke of Windsor
Europe
Winston Churchill
Burma Road
Chiang Kai-shek
Hull
Burma
China
Hitler
British Foreign Office
Chiang Kaishek
State Department
Global Currents and the 1940 US Campaign
A broad survey covers Mayor LaGuardia backing universal service, Quezon’s call for independent thinking, Dornier in New York planning study abroad, and massed Dornier bombers for Britain. It notes Mittelhauser’s French army phase, food aid, and shifting isolationist vs interventionist stances amid the 1940 presidential race, oil shipments to Spain, and suspicions on Hitler’s oil sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
LaGuardia
Manuel Quezon
Philippines
Francis Sayre
Woodrow Wilson
Claude Dornier Jr
Germany
New York
Dornier
Britain
Eugene Mittelhauser
Mittelhauser
Max Weygand
France
Hitler Talk Draws Mixed Reactions Across Britain and Allies
German leader praised restraint and urged an “honorable” peace while British and American officials argued over Asia policy. Goering received new ranks and a distinct uniform as England restructured its high command. Simultaneously Britain introduced vitamin rich white bread to boost morale and nerves during wartime strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Lord Haw-Haw
British Empire
England
Chamberlain
Daladier
Goering
Reich
Greater
Germany
Alan F. Brooke
Southern Command
Home Forces
Edmund Ironside
Oliver Cromwell
Viscount Gort
France
Flanders
Gort
Brooke
II Corps
Scientific Food Ministry
Prontissimo
Roosevelt Nomination and Wallace Pick Roars at Democratic Convention
At Chicago the Democratic convention renominated Franklin D Roosevelt for a third term. Henry A Wallace was chosen as vice president after a tense ballot amid strong anti-Roosevelt displays. The vote total showed Roosevelt winning a clear majority with Farley and others withdrawing.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Chicago
Roosevelt
Alabama
New York
Lister
Hill
Henry A. Wallace
William B. Bankhead
Paul V. McNutt
Federal Security Administrator
Wallace
Agriculture
Charles McNary
Roosevelt Third Term Dominates Democratic Opening
The 1940 Democratic convention opened with Farley as a focal point amid talk of a Farley presidency and Roosevelt’s stance against a third term. Barkley denounced Willkie and Hoover while Glass sobered the crowd from a sick bed praising Farley’s pledge adherence.
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James A. Farley
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Roosevelt
Carter Glass
Virginia
Farley
Democratic Women Gain Voice In Party's Platform Council
The Democratic party for the first time gave women delegates equal voice on its platform committee at the fourth session of the convention. More than 2,000 women delegates pushed amendments, winning planks on foreign policy and women’s rights and aiming to ensure equality of opportunity without harming workers. Mary T. Norton urged action. Elizabeth A. Conkey noted delegates focused on business over social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Glass
Farley
Virginia Statesman
Thomas Jefferson
Glass
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Americas
America
Wendell L. Willkie
Tennessee Valley Authority
Nother
Democratic Party
Arthur Condon
Washington, D. C
Republican Platform Committee
Elizabeth A. Conkey
Illinois
More Women Delegates Cast Historic Vote Totals
The convention saw higher female representation across state delegations with Utah voting nine women to seven men. Florida’s delegation was gender balanced, New Jersey named Rev. Mary Norton as chair. One-eyed Connolly attended as an assistant sergeant at arms with Andy Frain. Hollywood delegation included Melvin Douglas and wife Helen Gahagan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barkley
Senator Barkley
Herbert Hoover
Roosevelt
Glass
Utah
Florida
New Jersey
Mary Norton
Connolly
Andy Frain
Hollywood
Melvin Douglas
Helen Gahagan
California
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roger Shaw
Western Newspaper Union
Churchill
British Isles
Washington
Henry Wallace
McNary
Ickes
Stimson
Knox
Hopkins
Miss Perkins
Willkie
Hoover
al Smith
Old Guard
Jim Farley
Texas
Venezuela
Colombia
Russia
George A. Barclay
White House
Republic
Garner
Millard Tydings
Hyde Park
N. Y
National Committee
New York Yankees
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Adolf Hitler
Fuehrer
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