Norways Resistance Questioned As German Move Reverberates
Analysis of the Norwegian invasion and Swedish and Danish positions suggests Scandinavian nations cannot halt German expansion. Britains and Frances alliance grows through economic unity despite German military might, while observers like Anne O Hara McCormick note a Franco British union reshaping the war landscape.
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Reapportionment and War Echo in Transatlantic View
The piece discusses census based reapportionment potential adding a U.S. Congress seat, noting 435 House members would remain. It cites Warren as the legislative organizer and mentions a Senate bill by Vandenberg delaying action to 1944. It compares wartime sentiment in France and Britain, framing the conflict as a broader struggle against Hitler and Germany.
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Campaigning enters new stage as gubernatorial bid looms
The article notes a candidate for governor will soon announce a formal campaign. It describes the luncheon club stage where leaders judge candidates who avoid policy specifics while denouncing excess and signaling turning points toward a more direct contest.
Congress Buys Favor in Election Year Spending
The piece argues that Congress acts generously to win favor in an election year, noting that appropriating funds is easier for lawmakers than raising new revenues and that this shifts the burden to the executive branch.
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Speaks Loudly Please and Wartime Echoes
Lucile Crites of Spokane recounts coping with deafness after university and learns to smile through adversity. She uses humor in plays and public readings to fight inferiority, cherishes daily progress, and vows to face burdens one day at a time. Also notes Alf Landon comment and wartime Berlin rationing.
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World at War and National Duty Reflections
A collection of editorials and quotes discusses global politics, domestic religion, census questions, and Canada United States relations. Key figures include Premier Reynaud Roosevelt and Sumner Welles with perspectives on the St. Lawrence Seaway, military aid, and national duty. The piece critiques reliance on past mechanisms and urges focus on own affairs and tenacity.
Roosevelts Third Term Plan Sparks Democratic Debate
The piece notes President Roosevelt unclear on a third term and quotes Senator Cotton Ed Smith criticizing his silence. It recalls Roosevelt once pushing Republicans to nominate him and suggests a stubborn family Democrat Republican cycle.
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Canada should not pull United States into war says attorney general
The Ontario Globe and Mail reports strong opposition to Conant's claim that Canada's main task is to drag the United States into war on the Allies side. It argues American sympathy favors the Allies but would not commit to fighting for them, citing past U S war aims and noting Washington acts to protect its own interests.
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Students From Afar Show Chapel Hill Draw
The News and Observer notes Chapel Hill hosts 3844 students with 1350 from out of state. Students hail from 43 states and 14 foreign countries, making UNC no longer a country college in the woods. Duke draws students from across the land, underscoring broad appeal.
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Disney in Dollars underwrites Disney stock issue
An underwriting group led by Kidder, Peabody & Co. offers 150,000 shares of 6 percent $25 cumulative convertible preferred stock of Walt Disney Productions at $25 and 5,000 shares to employees at the same price, to net $3,875,000. The note frames the deal amid a Wall Street scene with bankers weighing the offering.
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Wall Street Verve Sours Fairy Tale Cast in Deal
In a surreal scene bankers and peddlers negotiate over beloved story figures including Pinocchio and Jiminy Cricket. The Big Indifferent Banker bids for a group of characters while the Peddler notes a taker must include all. Donald Duck and friends face a cash offer around four million with public involvement urged.
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Burglary Suspect Foiled by Fire at Smith Residence
An anxious family in a drawing room watches a suspicious visitor sniffing at the side gate. The man claims to be testing the back of the house when he is interrupted by the alarm of a fire, exposing his dubious intent.
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Virginia Congressman Woodrum confronts debt limit debate
In Washington on April 9 Clifton Woodrum of Virginia challenges the fiscal chorus. He calls the debt limit a fundamental honesty issue and criticizes Congress for overstepping finances while the President pushes for tax increases and budget discipline. Woodrum, longtime critic of profligate spending, balances a gentler personal life with steady work ethics and occasional musical past.
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Hurley as Dark Horse in Republican Nomination Talks
A wave of pressure from prominent Republicans seeks Patrick Hurley for the 1930s contest. Hoover faces a potential convention role and a possible Hurley boost if the top three fail to unite. Hurley’s loyalists and colorful wartime ties fuel the speculative bid and lingering rumors.
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Steward’s Hint Tradeoffs in Passenger Ships Shift
A quote from M K T Magazine contrasts steward duties with passenger expectations aboard ships. The exchange humorously notes that the ship’s upkeep is left to the passengers rather than stewards, implying crew focus on service rather than maintenance.
THIS MACHINE AGE
A cheeky quip from the Pittsfield Massachusetts G E News notes a horse fly resting on a radiator cap as the era’s most pathetic image.
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