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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1940

Page

8

Nazi-Russia Thrust in Balkans Moves Threaten Europe

The article analyzes Nazi advances in Norway and Denmark, with troop landings at Oslo and fast moves along the coast. It notes British and French responses, looming danger to the Low Countries, and potential spillover into the Balkans as Germany seeks control of Danubian shipping, while Sweden mobilizes and U.S. neutrality measures tighten.

Copenhagen Norwegian Reich Bergen Narvik Trondheim Oslo Hamar Oslofjord Skagerrak London Paul Reynaud No. 10 Downing Street Paris Britain Neville Chamberlain Commons Germany France Adolf Hitler Balkans Italy Joseph Goebbels Danube Europe Rumania Bessarabian Hungary Jugoslavia Bulgaria Alles Romania Russia Moscow Hitler Norway Sweden Scandinavia

U S Diplomat Harriman Aide Amid Norway War

Mrs J Borden Harriman longtime U S envoy to Norway broke through diplomatic barriers as war arrived in the country The State Department warned on 3800 Americans in Scandinavia were safe and Ex Im Bank has hardly used its 35 million credit to Denmark Norway and Sweden while U S pork prices were forecast to rise due to supply cuts in Britain.

U. S Department of Agriculture State Department Scandinavia Denmark

Wind trends and exports surge amid war impact

The commerce department reports a 48 percent rise in U S exports to Latin America during the early war months. Mexico and Argentina lead gains with 55.7 and 54 percent increases. Du Pont unveils rayon cord tire claiming vastly higher durability and strength than cotton or steel. Braniff Airways seeks authorization to extend routes from Kansas City to Washington.

Commerce Department U. S Latin America Europe Mexico Argentina DuPont Braniff Airways Kansas City Washington

Simple smart frock with tri pocketed design

An elegant day dress features triangular pockets and a coatlike front buttoned closure. It emphasizes fullness over the bust, belt detailing, and shoulder shaping with darts. Pattern 8654 fits sizes 14 through 44 and suits wool crepe or similar fabrics. Also includes a sew chart and directions.

Fourth Try: Norman Thomas Seeks Socialist Ticket

Norman Thomas, thrice white-haired and silver-tongued, runs for the presidency on the Socialist ticket with Maynard C. Krueger as running mate from the University of Chicago. They pledge a two-point program isolation from war and socialist control of major U. S. industries, backed by a $100,000 fund.

Norman Thomas Thomas Washington University of Chicago Maynard C. Krueger Krueger U. S Illinois John Stelle Kelly-Nash Horner Henry Horner Stelle Samuel L. Nudelman Horner Harry Hershey Nebraska Tom Dewey Franklin D. Roosevelt Sen Edward R. Burke

Winter Wheat Outlook and Foreign Oil Dispute Echo Global Tensions

A periodic agriculture forecast cites 29 percent of 45,014,000 acres of winter wheat abandoned due to moisture shortages, predicting 426,215,000 bushels for the crop with a spring yield and carryover leaving U S granaries sound. Separately ongoing oil land disputes with Mexico trigger sharp US notes, amid stalled negotiations and a harsh 20 year pattern of American interests facing friction.

Europe U. S Agriculture Department Sam Us 9 Mexico Cordell Hull Castillo Najera State Department

Quiz Questions From Ask Me Another Style Puzzles

A set of trivia prompts asks about wedding differences in Samoa, palindromic words, the word choices Ubel vs slander, the meaning of popinjay, the three largest Western hemisphere countries, water chickens, Franklin's schooling, whether front teeth are molars, trademark registration timing, and which Revolutionary heroine carried water to troops.

Samoan Islands Elba Western Hemisphere Benjamin Franklin United States Patent Office

The Answers 1 Thera the wedding ceremony consists merely of eating cake

The list presents a series of items from a query or puzzle with fragmented phrases and misprints. It includes a wedding notion about cake, a palindrome, libel, a misspelled Anagrams, and notes on geography Canada Brazil United States. It also mentions water chickens Florida gal Unules and dental terms molars incisors, plus a question about usage on merchandise and Molly Pitcher.

Canada Brazil United States Aize Florida Molly Pitcher

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