14 Nov 1940
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1940
Page
1
Edward C Wayne presents an interpretation of international problems faced by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The column analyzes U.S. foreign policy challenges and potential impacts on global stability, highlighting tensions with allied and neutral nations and the administration’s strategic responses.
The article notes Roosevelt’s unprecedented third term win with a large plurality and continued control of Congress. It predicts rapid policy moves on foreign and domestic fronts before inauguration, including arms and labor issues, tax studies, and bank lending. Corruption probes in Michigan and New Jersey politics are mentioned, with federal investigations expected to intensify.
The report lists Biddle as ambassador to Poland greeting evacuees aged 80 as Neville Chamberlain tours the U S for health. An umbrella steamy heads to California while prediction Nemoerscy dies worldwide and Pierre Laval, France’s vice premier, comments on Britain’s defeat. The article notes wartime negotiators with Germany and the Vichy regime signaling sympathy with Nazi defeat.
Confident Rome talked of peace terms as Fascist forces crossed into Greece toward the Albanian border. Premier Metaxas hinted at resignation while King George was rumored to abdicate in favor of Prince Paul. Greeks rejected capitulation as Italian advances pressed to 33 miles inside Greek territory.
The ministry described limited Axis air attacks on London as the main assault of the war, with bombs aimed at rail centers and power stations. Ruhr and Dutch targets saw no bombs, and Goebbels' admission hinted at planned raids while rationing and food supplies faced strain.
G Peat, aboard a land transport monoplane, completed the flight from Burbank to Jacksonville in 9 hours 29 minutes, the fastest eastbound crossing since Howard Hughes. The craft averaged 243 mph and carried four passengers, landing in New York 10 hours 34 minutes after takeoff.
In New York Ina Ray Hutton leads an all women orchestra and is pictured being driven around the Astor hotel. Jimmie Dunn and Preston Foster chose the loving candidate while Hutton bet on Roosevelt.
The article outlines the initial Army processing for new draftees. Five days are spent fitting the greave, creating an ID tag, assigning a serial number, and recording schooling, athletic ability, hobbies, civilian occupation, and life insurance. Records go to officers who organize battalions, after which trainees join their assigned unit for the year.
Navy records show purchases of 113 merchant ships and yachts since July 1 as part of a broader ship buying program. The report notes no related fatalities or injuries in this excerpt.
The report shows presidential popular vote figures tabulated by election officials and mentions street violence by celebrants. It notes that college members once traveled to Washington, but Congress made a decision in 1934 affecting such trips.
A long jumble of satirical remarks and quick quips from New York social and political circles. It recalls a prisoner’s court testimony, jests about critics and Lindy’s, and assorted zingers about campaigns, radio, and gossip columns.
A British donor promised 20 pounds for every Nazi aircraft shot down by the Pi lots. Two Canadian pilots welcomed the idea and recalled it during patrols over the channel. A chaotic frontline scene plus a coach Bernie Bigrman from Minnesota described recruiting methods using farm life as a hiring metric.
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