Berlin Diary Notes On Italy Spain Austria Rise Of Nazis
A historical diary excerpt details Mussolini's Italian advances in Addis Ababa and the broader fascist momentum in Europe. It covers Spanish unrest with Nazi and Italian support for rebels, the non intervention stance of Britain and France, and the shifting German stance leading to Austria’s annexation and the looming Munich crisis.
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Berlin
Addis Ababa
Mussolini
League
Spain
Madrid
Barcelona
Blum
Germany
Italy
Wilhelmstrasse
Dodd
Hamburg
London
Paris
Baldwin
Hitler
Franco
Duce
Mediterranean
Austria
Balkans
Shirer
Vienna
Chamberlain
Britain
France
Goebbels
Marche
Greater Teich
Finis
William L. Shirer
Isolationist Wheeler criticizes arming ships as invitation to war
In Washington Senator Burton K Wheeler denounces arming American merchant ships as inviting war, noting Wilson asked for arming before seeking a declaration of war. In Seattle Lynn Stammbaugh of the American Legion calls to repeal the neutrality act, saying neutrality ended when the first U.S. warship was attacked by a Nazi submarine.
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Washington
Burton K. Wheeler
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
Germany
Seattle
Lynn G. Stambaugh
American Legion
U. S. Moves to End Tank Tieup Amid Labor Dispute
Federal conciliators pressed to resolve an AFL CIO dispute halting army tank and other combat vehicle production. Talks paused at Hillsdale Michigan as mediator Spillane hurried to Washington to report on progress. A separate case stalled $150 million defense vessel work at Spicer Toledo and Hillsdale Steel. Meanwhile AFL factions clashed over Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula and a 400 welder strike.
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United Press
Afl-Cio
AFL
CIO
Hillsdale
Mich
James J. Spillane
Washington
Spillane
John R Steelman
Conciliation Service
Spicer Manufacturing Company
Toledo
Hillsdale Steel Products Company
Bryce P. Holcombe
Joseph P. McCollum
AFL Boilermakers’ Union
Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation
Pascagoula
Miss
AFL Unions Hit Shipyards Delays Across Defense Program
The AFL unions directed idle 3000 workers on 27 vessels and more at buildings. Welders in Puget Sound shipyards planned a slowdown to push for a separate union. Additional actions stopped work: AFL carpenters on a $9 million Houston ship canal project and a jurisdictional dispute halting a $535 million munitions plant at Weldon Springs Missouri.
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AFL
Office of Production Management
Seattle
Puget Sound
Houston, Tex
Weldon Springs
British Bombard Dusseldorf Cologne and Boulogne Docks
British air raids on Dusseldorf and Cologne part of a western Germany campaign with additional strikes on Boulogne docks and shipping off the Dutch and French coasts. The air ministry reported five RAF aircraft missing while German statements claimed civilian deaths and higher losses for British bombers.
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London
INS
Dusseldorf
Cologne
Germany
Boulogne
R.A.F
Air Ministry
Norwegian
English Channel
Reich
Eighteen Die In British Raids On Occupied France
Eighteen people were killed in air raids on Monday and Monday night in occupied France. Boulogne was bombed twice, causing 15 deaths and 37 injuries.
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VICHY
INS
France
Boulogne
German Raid Sets Fires at English Air Ports
Berlin reports Monday night air raids on eastern England air ports. Several hangars burned and a four motored bomber was shot down. The high command announced the losses on Tuesday. William E Gibbs of East Orange New Jersey is credited with inventing the tire valve now used on automobiles and bicycles.
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Berlin
INS
England
High Command
William E Gibbs
East Orange
N. J
Milk Mixture for Stomach Ulcers Ad for Lurin Drug
An advertised medical mixture claims to treat stomach ulcers from excess acid with fast relief. The ad promotes Lurin as a harmless, effective remedy for ulcers, indigestion and heartburn, available at drug stores with a money back guarantee.
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Goering
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Third Reich
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Blomberg
Fritsch
Reichstag
Fodor
Teinfaltstrasse
Rudolph Hess
Papen
Schuschnigg
Berchtesgaden
Seyss-Inquart
Reichswehr
Miklas
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Czechoslovakia
Munich
Chicago
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Des Moines Omaha
Sioux City
Sioux Falls
Lee
Marion
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Sioux
International News Service
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Ments
Goodsear
Ragian Ahoulders
Johnny Collar
Hinsdale Choc
Rayon & Rayon
Penney
Coats
Cparts
Casun
Prince
Fat Rees
Oxfords
Mrs Dress Oxfords
Goodyear
BOYS
Brown
PART
Curta
Yi Company
U. S
Western Reich
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