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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1940
Page
6
Joseph W. LaBine analyzes perceived threats to neutrality in Northern Europe amid Nazi and Soviet military pressure. The column argues strategic safeguards and cautious diplomacy are needed to protect Balkan and allied interests during escalating tensions.
In Belgrade on February 2 Balkan states discuss neutrality and self defense against Russia. Rome and London led efforts by Count Stefan Csaky and Italian Foreign Minister Galeazzo Ciano to push peace with Romania. Romania remained silent while King Carol reportedly eyed land cession after the European war.
Oslo group tightens amid rumors of German concentration near the Low Countries. Stalin presses Norway and Sweden while Finland bears a Soviet air and ground campaign. Britain and France brace as air patrols increase and neutrality frays.
In New York G-Man J Edgar Hoover announced the seizure of 18 members linked to the Christian Front on charges of conspiring to overthrow the U S government. In Washington Governor Harold E Stassen was touted as a keynote for the 1940 GOP convention. Also noted are deaths and political invitations in Columbus Ohio and remarks on Mexico City policy toward the Monroe Doctrine and oil expropriation plans.
The inter American neutrality committee met in Rio to tighten the 300 mile neutrality belt around the Americas. Proposals include barring belligerents from supplying ships in Pan American ports after belligerent acts and requiring submarines to surface except in emergencies.
In mid January 1940 the House cut $7 million from the Army Navy deficiency bill and the Senate faced further slashes. Woodrum's $30 million cut to the independent appropriations bill threatens agencies funding jobs back home. Hull and Wallace defended the Reciprocal Trade Act as Finland aid bills linger. Georgia's Carl Vinson proposed a 25 percent navy boost with a $1.3 billion extra appropriation, outlining plans for 52,000 ton battleships and 20,000 ton battle cruisers.
The National Labor Relations Board faces a House committee probe with Ford Motor Co implicated. Harry Elder testifies that Homer Martin, a former CIO union leader now with AFL, received financial aid from Ford official Harry Bennett, prompting Ford and Martin to deny the charges as lies too big to be believed. Martin to testify when summoned.
Bruckart extols the decennial census as a lasting public good. He notes the 1940 census as the most comprehensive since 1790, counting businesses and homes alike, with about 132 million people and 33 million dwelling units expected, aided by roughly 128000 counters.
The speaker argues the upcoming census will reveal progress in health and longevity, shifts in birth rates, and movement between rural and urban areas. It will test government theories, indicate unemployment risk from migration, and provide data guiding future policy and business planning.
Near Palmer Alaska the Uncle Sam project in the Matanuska valley faces funding uncertainty as residents cope with lean times. A hospital hatchery garage dormitory and water system were turned over to a farmer cooperative and colonists weigh if they can survive without federal support by next autumn.
In mid January Japan’s Premier Nobuyuki Abe reopened the Yangtze to win U S support but failed. He then sought an accord with U S Ambassador Joseph C. Grew, again unsuccessful. Yonai, a former navy minister, was mentioned as a successor.
A summary of the census examination highlights key facts and potential long term value. Director Wilson notes a declining birth rate and the results may guide future policy. It suggests the census could aid in solving government challenges and planning.
Quick crochet slippers and bed socks pattern 2372 offers size flexible directions with angora popcorn trim and loop stitch accents. Includes stitch illustrations and material list with a photograph of the stitches, request 15 cents via The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept. New York.
To cut annual submarine cable damage of 500000 from fishing trawlers off Ireland, engineers use a sea plow that makes a deep furrow buries and covers the line even at 2400 feet depth.
The record holder is the group of men who rang 21 000 changes of eight bells in a little over 12 hours at All Saints Church Loughborough England on Easter Sunday 1909.
People accustomed to mirrored faces often choose the reversed photograph as the better likeness when given a choice, believing the reversed image more accurately represents them. The phenomenon underscores how habitual visual feedback from mirrors alters perception of self.
In several British munitions plants only deaf men are employed in shot blasting because the roaring noise would soon wreck the hearing of workers with normal hearing.
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