Roosevelt shifts stance on aiding Britain and torpedo boats
President Roosevelt halts the sale of 20 torpedo boats to Britain citing an old neutrality law, signaling a cautious shift in a policy of aiding Allied forces. Speculation swirls about Secretary Woodring's resignation and internal pressure over defense funding as Nye pressures Roosevelt to resign, while the nation weighs the risks of aiding Britain against defending U.S. security.
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Those French Contracts and the Shadow Over Mankind
Britain may take over voided French war contracts or they may remain unfilled, shifting American industry toward rearmament as France’s defeat shocks foreign trade. Secretive shifts in petroleum stocks and horse supply echo a broader warning of global aggression’s reach.
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France
Britain
Texas
Montana
Helena Daily Independent June 26 1940 editorial reflection
The Helena Daily Independent weighs the nation’s approaching crisis asking if Americans share the spirit and willingness to sacrifice of past generations. The piece questions readiness, calls readers to prove themselves worthy sons of their ancestors, and notes concern over the era’s hardships.
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Washington Column on Army Expansion and Air Power
Bruce Catton argues in The Washington Column that the army would surge to about 97,090 men with two mechanized divisions and two cavalry divisions, forming a mobile force near the continental borders. Plans call for recruiting campaigns, with five infantry divisions and additional brigades forming four corps, plus extensive support units and air power considerations. He weighs the tradeoffs between modern fight planes, tactics, and the resilience of a peacetime force capable of rapid mobilization.
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Republican Keynote by Stassen Attacks New Deal Failures
Governor Stassen denounces seven years of New Deal failures at the Republican keynote, cites preparedness and fifth column risks, blasts paternalism, and urges a shift to private enterprise to restore prosperity. He hints at platform specifics and contrasts GOP plans with Roosevelt era policy. The address signals a tough, partisan tone ahead of November.
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BEST FITTED FOR JOB The League of United Latin American Citizens
The League urges Congress to employ Latin American citizens on diplomacy and intelligence missions in Central and South America, arguing they have language skills and temperament for negotiations. They stress average ability and patriotism, noting past negotiators lacked Latin blood or language fluency. The piece mentions Santa Fe, New Mexico as a meeting site and references athletic teams in a fragmented aside.
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Open Letter to Willkie Urges Courage Against Pleasing People
Editors scrutinize political expedients and urge William Willkie to stand firm, avoid pandering, and remain steadfast. The Kansas City Times and Detroit News weigh democracy as a difficult art, praising bold honesty over expediency and warning against totalitarian temptations.
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Wendel Willkie
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Kansas City Times
Haskin Letter Examines Change as Nation Evolves
Frederic J. Haskin reflects on social and economic shifts shaping the United States from 1916 to 1940s, arguing progress comes from continued change. He cites revolutions in industry, democracy, and thought, warning against utopian fixes while praising American resilience and leadership in adapting to new conditions.
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Fragmented quotes reflect mood of wartime era
A jumble of quotations from Sarah Todd Dunsingham Dr James G McDonald Colby M Cheater and others expresses weariness with American life and calls for calm, effective mobilization, and confidence in public leadership. The piece recounts a wonky radio moment about not sending help, illustrating wartime nerves and humor.
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James G. McDonald
N. ¥. Board of Education
The Higher Criticism in a Chaotic Gallery Scene
Two unnamed figures entered an art space and paused before a masterplacard labeled Fy Sargent. They spoke in coded slang, muttering they cannot even the work of private minds as a cryptic exchange unfolded amid the gallery atmosphere.
Answers to Questions from the Thy Melena Bureau
A collage of reader queries and brief answers on topics from Civil War battles and brain weight to dining cups, Lindbergh’s meal, White House paint, and first female dental graduate. Notable items include Payne burial in question, Whitman as “Test of Democracy,” and Don Quixote sleep quote.
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