England Extends Sea Blockade Amid Air Raids and Arrests
The column reports Britain expanding its sea blockade to Spain and Portugal to cut war-supply routes, while German and Italian forces press air and submarine aggression on Britain. It cites Dover bombings, claimed German aircraft losses, and a shift in defending barricades as Britain consolidates into a large armed camp. It also previews the 1940 U.S. political scene with Willkie’s speech imminent and Democratic planning for Farley’s successor.
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England
Europe
Spain
Portugal
Germany
Italy
British Isles
Royal Navy
Atlantic
Channel
Britain
Berlin
Dover
London
Willkie
James A. Farley
National Committee
Franklin Roosevelt
Henry Wallace
Names in the news and political shifts across nations
A sweep of 1930s political notes covers Earl Browder seeking Supreme Court ruling on his fraud passport conviction and potential four year jail term, British actor Richard Greene joining the Canadian Army, Walter O Keefe named GOP entertainment chair, and Willkie’s anti New Deal bid facing Southern skepticism. Also Japan tightens espionage action against Britain amid allied tensions as U S export controls loom, with wheat surpluses foreseen for Europe’s winter.
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Earl Browder
Communist Party
U. S
Supreme Court
Richard Greene
Hollywood
Vancouver
B. C
Walter O'Keefe
Republican National Committee
America
William Allen White
Britain
L. Chamberlain
Edward J. Flynn
New York
Alfred B. Smith
Willkie
Deep South
Edward H. Crump
Memphis, Tenn
Orient
Japan
Johnny Bull
Royal Navy
Europe
Tokyo
Domei
Melville James Cox
Fugitive French Commentator Arrives in New York
Mme Genevieve Tabouis, famed French political columnist who warned against Hitler, is reported as a fugitive from the new French government after arriving in New York aboard the Britannic from Europe on the 8th.
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Mme
Genevieve Tabouis
France
New York
Europe
Mme. Tabouis
Hitler
Roosevelt seeks authority to call National Guard into active service
Congressional opposition to peacetime draft grows as President Roosevelt asks for power to mobilize the National Guard for one year of intensive training. Debates over broad manpower limits persist while the House approves nearly five trillion dollars for naval expansion, more warplanes, and equipment for two million soldiers.
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Roosevelt
Burton Wheeler
Montana
Norris
Nebraska
Vandenberg
Michigan
House of Representatives
England
Germany
Senate
Tragedy in Akron: 43 Die in Freight Train Collision
Investigators blamed a train crew for failing to follow instructions during a head on collision near Akron that killed 43. Gasoline-coach crew reportedly did not sidetrack as instructed. Injured crew members cannot yet provide their accounts as results and census data shape longer term findings. Rural areas grow at expense of cities with New York and Chicago still dominant. Houston ranks 21st and Denver 25th for the first time, displacing Jersey City and Portland.
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Akron
Ohio
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Los Angeles
Houston
Texas
Denver
Jersey City
N. J
Portland
Ore
Quiz questions on geography science and nature
A set of general knowledge prompts asks: What country is the Holy Land of three religions? How are the freezing and boiling points of water designated on the centigrade thermometer? Where is the best known whirlpool? What is the tactile sense? Where do the Hottentots live? What is the Aurora Australis?
Revered Palestine as Holy Land by Three Faiths
The text notes Palestine is revered alike as the Holy Land by Jews Christians and Mohammedans. It also lists items including Zero and 100 degrees, off the coast of Norway, the sense of touch, in South Africa, and the northern lights of the southern hemisphere.
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Palestine
Holy Land
Norway
South Africa
Vigorous Decision to Do What They Must Act Upon
A succinct quotation from Mencius on choosing restraint first. It argues that clarifying what not to do enables decisive action on the proper tasks. The emphasis is on disciplined resolve guiding effective conduct.
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Mencius
Liberty to Do Right The Saddest Thing To Do as We Please
A quotation attributed to Rollins argues that having liberty without choosing virtue is the saddest fate. It reflects on personal responsibility and the ethical use of freedom.
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Rollins
Doan
Doat
Mirrored Buffet Redeployed Into Guest Sewing Room
The Martindale family plans a new guest and sewing room using the old buffet parts a mirror two legs and assorted odds and ends A rug is woven from rags and a spool table is built from spools and muslin Instructions for the rug and spool tables appear in Sewing Book 5 The mirror is hung endwise to fit dresses and a muslin drapery backs it for a blue spool table scene Next week the buffet bottom shelf will be used
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Marty
Martindale
Acceptance of Responsibility as Path to Achievement
The text argues achievement comes from accepting responsibility. It suggests some rise faster by inviting duties, both agreeable and disagreeable, and meeting them cheerfully and promptly.
Do Ters Responsibilities Be thankful for responsibilities
The text speaks to embracing heavy duties as a path to growth. It argues responsibilities shape men who might otherwise fail and urges gratitude for obligations that test character.
Trade specialists among the first step toward Soviet ties
Fifteen trade specialists left Budapest for Moscow to prepare for increased trade with Russia as nations previously unfriendly move toward cooperation after the European war declaration. Three hundred thousand Canadians are to be drafted for home defense against sabotage in a plan to begin October 1. Aluminum price reduced a cent per pound by the Aluminum Company of America, second cut of the year, linked to war orders. China closes liaison offices with the League of Nations in Geneva. Spain and Portugal sign a pact pledging friendship and non aggression.
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Budapest
Hungary
Moscow
Russia
Europe
Aluminum Company of America
China
League of Nations
Geneva
Spain
Portugal
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