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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1940
Page
2
The editor clarifies that opinions in the column are those of the news analyst and not necessarily the newspaper, noting release by the Western Newspaper Union.
Premier Reynaud resigns as Marshal Pétain appointed to seek peace with honor in World War II. Britain vows to fight on, while Stalin's Soviet forces move in the Baltic states. Italy-Weary Axis actions, Spain’s Franco boosts readiness, and tensions rise across Europe as alliances shift.
It reports William Braun a twenty ninth birthday in upstate New York. He allegedly drank about 60 whiskies in 12 hours and faced multiple charges resulting in 30 days for driving while intoxicated 2 days for driving without a license and 2 days for failing to produce a motor registration card.
Following a University of Virginia speech the nation faced a mix of support and opposition to Roosevelt's wartime stance. Lawmakers advanced defense spending and debt limits while fifth column fears spread through lists and accusations. Moves included a large arms sale plan, neutrality act debates, and purge efforts affecting national security and industry.
The James Montgomery Flagg poster first issued in 1917 18 to spur enlistments proved highly effective. In 1940 the army reissued the famed image to aid current expansion, recently authorized by Congress.
The Roosevelt administration reportedly planned an embargo on American scrap iron to curb Japan’s Chinese operations while allowing England and France access. Economists say Germany could offset losses as Luxembourg mines boost supply, and America remains the leading scrap iron exporter with vast automobile graveyards contributing to the trade.
Alfred Paul Hitter an eight year old from New York City is reported by the U S consul at Stuttgart as killed near Ulm by allied air raids. The death marks a grim episode in the war and many press voices criticized Mussolini while noting the brutal nature of the conflict.
Agriculture officials report the ever normal granary reserve holds about 1 billion dollars in cotton, corn, wheat and tobacco with smaller loans in peanuts figs butter wool mohair turpentine and resin. Loans average 64 cents per bushel for 1940 wheat 35 on rye and 30 on barley with 9 cents per pound on cotton and 57 to 12 cents per bushel on corn. News notes touch on wartime food supply concerns and international events including Mongolia Tientsin and Dutch refugees.
Washington columnist William Bruckaert notes alarm over the administration defense program following President Roosevelt's Charlottesville address. He warns against drifting into war, urges careful policy, cites Hague convention limits, and emphasizes feeding Americans before global involvement.
Washington correspondent William Bruckart argues the Roosevelt stance on the European war needs scrutiny. He warns the President’s approach toward the Home Berlin axis could threaten a neutral nation like the United States.
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