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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1940

Page

9

Propaganda and the era of the Nus in modern civilization

A critique of mass opinion and propaganda, contrasting quiet public opinion with engineered belief. It argues that civilization is endangered by manipulative leadership and a potent portion of the population swayed by forerunners of totalitarian tactics and dangerous ideas.

Adolf Hitler Hitler Leon Volatos Louis the Eleventh France Caesara Tolstoi

We Must Act to Shield America by Aiding Britain

A controversial call urges immediate U S action to join Britain and France in war against Nazi power. It argues that losing the British navy endangers the Atlantic, the Panama Canal, and the Monroe Doctrine, warning that neutrality would doom the United States to Nazi domination. It claims mobilizing aircraft and forces is essential to deter fascist expansion and safeguard democratic ideals worldwide.

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Allied Morale Holds Firm Across Britain and France

Reporters note that Britain's war-weary populace remains resolute despite Nazi aggression in Flanders. Observers warn of harsher tactics ahead, yet morale in Britain and France appears stronger, with German plots and refugees' suffering shaping wartime resolve.

Britain Flanders France Europe

Fifth Column Fear and Civil Defense in Wartime Talk

The piece discusses Fifth Column threats and the impact of rumor and radio in war, noting panic can be more damaging than foe action. It argues civil power and a strong home guard are the best defense, since regular troops must stay in battle zones. It ends with a speculative line about Republicans planning something.

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Older Men for War and the Rise of Propaganda Power

Analyzes whether mechanized warfare favors older soldiers and makes their deployment more inevitable. Notes that youths fight best on foot, but modern machines reduce physical strain and may raise overall skill levels. Cites World War I and the Civil War as contrasts and discusses propaganda expert Tolstoy on opinion shaping as a driver of large changes without mass mobilization.

Caesar Napoleon Waterloo

Fortune poll finds Ford favored by labor over Lewis Green

A Fortune magazine survey of American workers shows 75 percent view Henry Ford as a better friend to the working man than John L. Lewis or William Green. Only 18.2 percent fault Green and 44.6 percent fault Lewis. Majority in the C SC favor Ford. Only 4.2 percent see Earl Browder as helpful. Most canvassed see employers as fair on wages hours and conditions, and over half reject picketing as protest.

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Dispute Over Guard Reflects Urgency and Uncertainty

The text debates use of the guard, questioning immediacy and presidential power. It wonders if Congress could act promptly, asks who might face an invasion, and leaves decisions on deployment to military experts and legislative authority. The tone mirrors national tension and procedural concern.

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France in peril as Nazis drive through Europe in 1940

Editors warn that British forces are driven back and French resolve must endure. The article condemns Nazi treachery and hypocrisy, contrasts wartime demands with past treaties, and laments losses of cultural heritage like the burned Louvain library while honoring civilians and soldiers who carry on.

Dublin’s bid to restore Ireland as a center of learning

The Haskin Letter surveys Ireland’s historic rise as a scholarly hub, detailing Trinity College’s vast manuscript holdings, the national library, and monastic schools. It notes Dublin’s long scholarly prestige and outlines a new government plan to establish a higher studies institute, connecting Ireland’s past to a possible future center of learning.

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They Say ACH and Polls Voice on Poverty and Trade

Fragmented reader notes quote Dr Dauie Polls and Canadian MP Peter Nipien on poverty and subversion. It cites inter-American trade, labor protection, and access to natural resources as essential for self-sufficiency. Former Governor Gilford Piechot reflects on a world of hardship and the hope to resume postwar aims.

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