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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1940
Page
3
Kaltenborn argues after six months of conflict that major belligerents have not begun large actions as defense now dominates offense. He cites Finnish resistance, Polish weakness, and Allied air defense as key factors, noting sea power and economic fronts shape a protracted war toward reconstruction and peace. He discusses Russia, Germany, and Romania amid shifting strategic pressures.
A Washington cocktail party sparks questions among Swiss Dutch and other neutral diplomats about Secretary Hull involvement in peace talks. Hull issued a quick statement to show U S neutrality while Welles prepared a Europe trip, revealing tensions over who led the mediation. Maglione’s recent talks with neutrals and belligerents underpin the Welles mission, and Jimmy Roosevelt’s Hollywood role is noted amid the broader diplomacy.
A study by an Institute of Family Relations finds more marriage proposals occur in cars than in homes due to privacy. The piece mocks old courting rituals, contrasts era shifts from horse to auto romance, and touches on cultural references including Hitler and Goldwyn with a satirical tone.
H Y Kaltenborn rose to prominence in radio news during the European crisis, with daily CBS reports to millions. A Wisconsin native and former Brooklyn Eagle journalist, he entered radio in 1922 and has over 30 years of study in international politics. His haystack in Spain description marked the first radio account of actual warfare. He stayed at CBS studios in New York last autumn, ready to go on air at a moment’s notice.
The piece argues Finland’s well-organized Plan of Defense and the Mannerheim line have repelled a major Russian assault for months, contrasting German blitzkrieg against Poland with Russia’s failures in Finland. It notes greater German organizational strength and compares naval warfare, stressing U-boat limits and convoy protection, with overall strategic pressures on Britain and France.
A new department offers wallboard and plywood cutouts that blend pleasure and profit. Patterns 29067 and 29068 show 24 inch silhouettes of a beruffled hoop skirt lady and a belle with a sprinkling can, priced 15 cents each, order from Aunt Martha Box 166 W Kansas City Mo.
Practical advice on preserving leather chairs by mixing linseed oil and vinegar, inspecting and painting window screens, preventing button loss in a clothes wringer by folding buttons inside garments, and easing uneven drawer operation with a soap rub on inner edges.
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