Axis Confusion Plan Seen as Axis Powers Pressuring Concessions
The analysis traces European moves as France and Britain scramble to outmaneuver Axis pressure. It notes Greek diplomacy under Metaxas, Italian troop movements toward Libya, and German troop trains through Italy. U.S. policy debates include barter trade and war risk insurance as Washington weighs curbs to curb fascism.
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Vic- Leeee
Henri Petsin
San Rane
Burgos
Franco
Italy
Germany
France
British
Gibraltar
French
Algeria
Spain
Mediterranean
Tunisia
Africa
Italian
Libya
Balkans
Rumania
Rhodes
Britain
Lithuania
Latvia
Estonia
Poland
Danzig
East Prussia
Europe
U. S
Gallup
Congress
Reich
Senate
Pittman
Pan American shifts against Nazi influence in Argentina and Pacific
In late March Argentine authorities uncovered a Nazi network, arresting Alfredo Muller as raids revealed a broad chain of German centers. The Patagonian incident aligns with Roosevelt’s Pan American unity vision as Argentina severs German trade ties while Ecuador fears Galapagos seizure. Canton Enderbury islands treaty plans spur doubt among lawmakers over wartime risks to US interests.
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Germany
Buenos Aires
Berlin
Patagonia
Argentina
Alfredo Muller
South Gentina
America
Patagonian
Roosevelt
Ecuador
Galapagos Islands
Panama
California
Edward V. Izak
San Francisco
Australia
Canton
Enderbury Islands
Therm
U.S
Great Britain
Enderbury
Hawaii
Sydney
Britain
Pacific
U. S
Cattle Trend Promotes Milk Fed Standard Adoption
A dairy farmer from Elleworth in Lake Sadanse County pushes the milk fed cattle standard. He advocates feeding practices to improve beef and milk qualities among local herds.
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Lake Sadanse
Elleworth
Uld N. D
Mississippi girl in Memphis juvenile court tale
A 16 year old from Mississippi testified at Memphis juvenile court saying she had never seen electric light or a telephone and did not know Franklin Roosevelt was president. She added she had never seen a Christmas tree an ice cream cone or a motion picture and had never been higher than the second floor or heard of an elevator.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
Franklin Roosevelt
Signals Mix in Traffic Lesson Incident
A new driver, a school teacher, misreads a traffic signal and enters the street. A blunt traffic officer demands attention while the driver explains she thought the raised hand meant a question.
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Broadway
Household electric lights arriving on new home
A Negro family recently moved into a house with electric lights. Ten year old Jefferson Lee tested the switch repeatedly until his mammy warned him to avoid turning on electricity without a bulb to catch it. She cautioned that someone could step in the wet floor and be electrocuted.
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Jefferson Lee
Half Baked and Stewed In Lawns and Lore
A pithy exchange turns on family jests about being “half baked” and “stewed” as a regional joke. The dialogue captures a humorous tone about a father’s old-time quips and local speech.
Manager Chides Worker Over More Time Off
A manager questions an employee about taking another week off after returning from vacation. The clerk explains he did not marry during vacation to avoid spoiling the trip.
The Disbeliever Policeman Interview
A police interrogation scene centers on identifying a suspect. The officer presses for a name as the driver introduces himself with an elaborate identity, prompting a retort that emphasizes asserting a true name over family motto.
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Speed Fiend
Demetrious Aloysius Fortescue
Childish Wisdom Gains from a Father Son Exchange
A humorous dialogue where Little Jim jokes that a man who marries twice would be reduced to not much of himself, while the father explains the wife is the better half. The banter reflects lighthearted gender roles in a bygone era.
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Jim
Diners Swap Menu Banter in Quick Laugh
A light exchange unfolds as a diner jokes about eating a menu. The waiter nods, and the moment captures a playful dining-room atmosphere.
Sundry Reasons Behind a Sea Gull’s Sunny Stroll
A lighthearted exchange notes a sea gull leaving the water to bask in the sun. The joke hinges on a playful view of nature and a pun on “sundry reasons.”
Old Castle Drawbridge and Moat Featured in Quizzical Dialogue
A humorous dialogue questions how anyone could get a ditch in his eye while observing the castle drawbridge portcullis and moat. The exchange plays on the mishearing of mote as moat and mud in the water.
Doctor’s Daring Claim About Case Post Mortem
A sick man complains that other doctors disagree with the doctor about the case. The physician answers with a cheerful confidence that the post-mortem will prove his correctness.
Plaids Stripes and Checks Dominate Spring Silks Fashion
Fashionable silks spotlight plaids stripes and checks across spring and summer wardrobes. Classic two color checks quilted in taffeta silk crepe and surahs revive Civil War era patterns while dot prints bold stripes and solid color blocks define dresses blouses and accessories. Dabei gowns and jackets feature plaid silks with lingerie edging and knotted bows.
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Sarah
Paria
Directoire
Snions
Paris
Union
Fashion Forecast Highlights Tiered Silhouette Trends
Cloque organdy leads spring and summer fashion with ruffles and flounces. Designers embrace a new tier silhouette in light fabrics and formal frocks, including croque organdy party dresses in vivid prints, urging readers to explore this summer fabric.
Late Styles Turn To Tailored Suits For Spring
In the suit brigade for spring are large groups of strictly tailored suits with longer jackets and gored skirts. Jacks with braids are shown with such suits. They come in smooth twills or hard woolens, masculine in look yet paired with feminine blouses for a girlish effect.
Shirtwaist Frock Latest for Evening Wear
The shirtwaist and skirt look dominates evening attire with white silk or dotted chiffon bishop sleeved blouses paired with long dark skirts. Some wear a gay cummerbund while others opt for informal home wear featuring sheer white organdy blouses.
Detachable Skirt Reveals Print Frock Inside
Fashion notes urge buyers to add a detachable dark silk crepe skirt with a wide corset girdle that buttons at the waist. The skirt opens at the front to display the dress print more prominently, offering double duty for the garment.
To Lend a Lacy Look in Silk Lace Trends
A note on silk lace as a key fabric beyond trims, highlighting its use by prominent designers and the enduring appeal of lace in fashion.
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Wooster
Ohio
Arthur Holly Compton
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Wilson Martindaleton
C. Herbert Rice
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Ways and Means
Louis B. Mayer
Loew's, Inc
Metro- Goldwyn - Mayer
Loew
J. Robert Rubin
William Randolph Hearst
N. M. Schenck
Greta Garbo
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Thomas J. Watson
Louis Mayer
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