Henry Wallace and Roosevelt Era Political Wrestling
A political column assesses Henry Wallace's nomination and the contrast with Roosevelt, noting dislike of Wallace and critique of how his selection was pushed. It argues Wallace is honest but lacks leadership edge, and reflects on party rifts and the broader New Deal debates shaping the 1940 campaign.
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Washington, D. C
Wallace
Henry Wallace
Mr. Wallace
Henry
John L. Lewis
Garner
Roosevelt
Willkie
Charlie McNary
Chicago
United States
W C T U Leaders See Tippling Decline With Prohibition Shift
Militon Forrest reports that W C T U leaders observe less tippling in America as regulatory liquor laws gain traction. The 66th Chicago convention August 9–14 aims to energize education and legislation, with Ida B Wise Smith urging women to join in home defense and social reform.
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Milton Forrest
Western Newspaper Union
America
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
United States
Chicago
Ida B. Wise Smith
Chautauqua
United Temperance Party
Cleveland
Frances E. Willard
Temperance
Kansas
Mississippi
Oklahoma
U. S
Gallup
Des Moines
Towa
D. Leigh Colvin
New York City
Anna Marden DeVo
San Francisco
Calif
Nelle’ G. Burger
Springfield
Margaret
Windsor Duke faces social and economic revolt in Bahamas
The Bahamas, under UK rule, confront riot pressures as a 90 percent black population strains under economic aid, sugar preferences, and potential birth control debates. The Duke of Windsor’s governorship will test stability amid Caribbean overpopulation and fear of German restoration. Meanwhile, behind the scenes, Henry Wallace secures the Democratic VP nod through Casey and Haar influence, with Roosevelt ties shaping the race.
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Washington
D. C
Windsor Washington
Duke of Windsor
Bahamas
Nassau
England
Germany
Azure Islands
Florida
United Kingdom
Puerto Rico
Royal fugitives and a unified air force proposal
A syndicated column notes fugitive royalty fleeing Europe after World War I era upheaval, listing empresses and princes destined for American asylum and cites a New York Legion proposal for a single unified U.S. air force under one command.
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York
Our
Aires
Carol
Romania
George
Greece
Lloyd’s
Lloyd's
Sullivan
New York County Legion
United States Air Force
Legion
New York
Princeton University
New York State Aviation Commission
Roosevelt
Red Cross Answers Pleas From War-Torn Europe
The American Red Cross reports swift relief for Poland Finland Norway Belgium Holland England and France after the 1939 invasion. It recounts a $1.6 million relief effort before May 10 and a $20 million total war drive after Belgium and Holland fell, with rapid overseas setup in Paris and Bordeaux to ship aid.
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American Red Cross
Europe
Washington
Seventeenth Street
Red Cross
America
Poland
Finland
Norway
Belgium
Holland
England
France
National Red Cross
Germany
Mercy
Paris
Wayne
Chatfield-Taylor
Bordeaux
S. S. McKeesport
U. S. Maritime Commission
Red Cross Ready for All Emergencies After Paris Evacuation
The Red Cross, with years of disaster relief experience, showed its flexibility by quickly adapting plans following Paris capitulation and evacuation. It acted to manage the refugee chaos and prepare for any kind of emergency.
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Red Cross
Paris
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King Makers
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Maryland
Luther Haar
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Haar
Phil Murray
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Albania
London
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Luxemburg
Quebec
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