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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1940
Page
2
Weekly analysis by Joseph W. LaBine argues for neutrality safeguards as Nazi and Soviet forces threaten Northern Europe. The piece reflects editor’s note and Union release context.
Parallel efforts from London and Rome converge in Belgrade on February 2 to discuss Balkan neutrality and self defense against Russia. Rumors say King Carol of Romania may cede land after the European war. Turkey shifts toward cooperation with the Allies to form an anti Nazi Soviet bloc.
The article describes fears that the European conflict could merge into a single global war as German and Soviet pressures tighten on Belgium the Netherlands and Scandinavia. It notes German reconnaissance over the Low Countries and Soviet bombing of Finland while warning Britain and France to bolster defenses to avert rapid Finnish defeat by April 1.
Critics scoffed at New Deals power plans but Harold Ickes signed Aluminum Company of America to a 20 year Bonneville contract. The piece questions whether continued hemispheric neutrality patrols justify rising export gains that November reached 38.086 million dollars versus 29.31 million a year earlier.
Mid January saw the House pass the army and navy deficiency bill with $7,000,000 cut from the President's request and the Senate hearing further trims by Rep. Woodrum. The bill threatens agencies like the maritime labor board and National Labor Relations board, with potential restorations later. Naval expansion proposals and Japan relations also dominated Washington debates.
Oliver Stanley, 54, succeeds Hore Belisha as War Secretary amid talk of delicate European alignments. The article notes Stanley’s conservative ties, World War I medals, and prior roles, including minister of transport and labor, with speculation on future Anglo German ties. It also profiles Ibn Saud, detailing his large harem, sons, and growing alliances, and notes his expanding air force and influence in the Muslim world.
Hollywood gossip notes include Dan Crawford fans in New York. Virginia Vale details stars like Diana Lewis Vivian Leigh Kate Smith and David Niven. Alice Faye Don Ameche in a Fox radio to film project. Hayward and Powell anecdotes. Buck Benny title changes hands. public life versus studio plans.
G-Man J Edgar Hoover announces seizure of 18 Christian front members charged with conspiracy to overthrow the U S government. Minnesota Governor Harold E Siassen keynoter for the 1940 G O P convention. Ralph Hitz dies in New York City. Burton Wheeler offers a kiss of death invitation to address United Mine Workers in Columbus. In Mexico City President Lazaro Cardenas rejects the Monroe Doctrine and pledges to resolve oil issues by expropriation of foreign owned properties worth 400 000 000.
Don Wilson Barbara Jo Allen Pera Vaoqual The Kidoodlers and Uncle Fera headline the Republic Studies feature length Village Born Dance in production. Jean Darling, once Our Gang heroine, studies opera. William L White broadcasts from Finland as son of editor Willies White of Emporia Kansas Lruzele.
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