Goebbels's Crete Prediction Trials German Morale
The War Today notes a Goebbels piece in Hitler's paper hinting a Crete invasion would be followed by an assault on Britain, then retracted amid British baiting and German concerns over morale. It recalls Earl Stanhope's censorship of a naval speech and suggests censored press tense in wartime Europe.
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Dr. Goebbels
Adolf Hitler
Crete
England
Goebbels
Hitler
Little Doctor
Rudi
Hans
Willi
Mediterranean
Balkans
English Channel
Germany
Britain
Earl Stanhope
The
Admiralty
No. 10 Downing Street
Europe
Ark’ Royal
Lord Stanhope
Neville Chamberlin
Weather North Carolina and surrounding winds and temps
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with scattered showers in the east. Winds from Block Island to Hatteras shift from moderate southeast and south to southwest or west in north and central areas. Hatteras to Jacksonville expect moderate southwesterly winds with a few showers tonight and Sunday. Charlotte notes official 24 hour temps with highs near 82 and lows around 67 across multiple stations, including Greensboro 65, Raleigh 70, Charleston 92, Atlanta 82, and Miami 78 with several rain readings such as 0.12 in Charleston and 0.87 in New York.
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Carolina
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Hatteras
Jacksonville
Charlotte
Weather Bureau
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Asheville
Atlanta
Augusta
Birmingham
Charleston
Chicago
Columbia
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Memphis
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Mobile
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Raleigh
San Antonio
San Francisco
Spartanburg
How Can I Brighten Ribbons and Prevent Sticky Marshmallows
A reader asks about meringue syrup drops and brightening colors for ribbons and silks. The answers advise to use correct sugar ratios for pies and add vinegar in the first rinse to brighten colors. To cut marshmallows, dip scissors in cold water before cutting. Concluding remark notes water’s role in burning hydrogen.
Allies advance in Middle East amid fighting near Sidon and Aleppo
Allied forces report heavy artillery exchanges around Damascus while claims of British and Free French being driven from Sidon are unconfirmed. A Turkish-based Ankara dispatch describes a British-led column pushing 300 miles toward Aleppo, with Major John B. Glubb possibly commanding the force.
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Palestine Broadcasting System
Damascus
Sidon
Beirut
Lebanon
Ankara
Turkey
Iraq
Aleppo
John B. Glubb
West Coast CIO Officials Seize Local Posts In Walkout Fallout
CIO leaders suspend 10 Newark PAW members over a 90 minute walkout at Brewster Aeronautical on Long Island City.焦 The drive to re enroll workers as a new union, while federal seizure legislation moves through Congress to avert strikes.
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Richard Frankensteen
CIO Aircraft
Los Angeles
Washington
House Military Committee
Senate
Cio-Paw
Newark
N. J
Brewster Aeronautical Corporation
Long Island City
N. Y
Brewster
Douglas and Lomason Company
AFL
Roosevelt
Tryan Carey
United Automobile Workers
Cio-Uaw
Lessons in English Words Misused and Word Study Note
Vocabulary tips show correct usage and pronunciation for words like despicable and spontaneous. It highlights misused phrases, common misspellings, and a daily word learning approach. The piece notes scientists claim humans are losing their sense of smell.
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Anne
Seven Sunk By British Subs
London reports British submarines in the Mediterranean sunk seven enemy vessels and torpedoed three more in bold forays into German and Italian harbors. The admiralty said attacks extended to sea and harbor targets, including an 8,000 ton tanker and an 5,232 ton vessel Strombo damaged near Istanbul.
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London
Admiralty
Mediterranean
Aegean
Strombo
Instanbul
Bengazi
French defense of Syria sparks Franco German clash
United States and Berlin debated French policy in Syria with layers of motive. US officials cited French self determination in handling duties to Syria while Berlin dismissed claims of Franco German collaboration as a paradox. Reports noted France must defend its mandate against British pressure, and aid flows of up to 1.5 million dollars monthly supported French possessions and diplomatic needs.
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Syria
Iraq
France
Syrian
England
Americas
Far East
Berlin
Cordell Hull
Germany
Vichy
Stalin Contends German Moves Do Not Alter Ties
Report notes Moscow and Berlin claim Red Army drills mask real purpose while Berlin shows blitzkrieg films to diplomats. EFE Madrid cites new Russian concessions toward economic independence from blockades, supported by Nazi divisions at the frontier. British observers split between potential clash over southern Russia or a nerve war.
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Moscow
Ukraine
Madrid
Berlin
EFE
Reich
Soviet
Japanese Foreign Minister Matsuoka Reaffirms Axis Bond
Matsuoka expressed strengthened resolve after Mussolini's radio speech and papers text. He said the Japanese people share the emotion and praised Italian military successes. He affirmed solid collaboration with Germany in line with the tri partite pact.
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Matsuoka
Duce
Mussolini
Japan
Rome
Tokyo
Miatsuoka
Germany
Postwar Business Outlook and Demand Confidence
The report shows a temporary decline in production with a 2 point drop and a Composite Index at 20.1 percent above Normal, down from 22.1. Despite this, the overall trend remains upward as consumer goods demand and wages rise. Government controls may curb installments, but advertising and substitutions sustain retail trade. savings in defense stamps and U.S. Savings Bonds are urged to cushion postwar finance.
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U. S
Fragmentary quote on alliance aims and global mission
A readable fragment notes a line about a mission that no country or men can disturb. It states this mission would finish the common aim of the German Italian alliance and aligns with goals later clarified by the tri partite pact. The passage reads as a political or diplomatic remark without full context.
Census Planned on Foreign Property Under New Rules
The president approved regulations ordering a census of all foreign owned property in the United States. The census will cover property of all countries, not only those under freezing control, and aim to assess transactions under general licenses with reporting and scrutiny. Previous orders already froze assets of Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Belgium.
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Norway
Denmark
Netherlands
Bel
Nations Extend Asset Controls Across Europe
The list names gium Luxembourg France Lat via Estonia Rumania Bulgaria Lithuania Hungary Yugoslavia and Greece plus Albania Austria Czechoslovakia Danzig Poland Germany and Italy. The order extends control over ten assets across these states, expanding wartime economic measures in the region.
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Gium
Luxembourg
France
Latvia
Estonia
Rumania
Bulgaria
Lithuania
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Greece
Albania
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Danzig
Poland
Germany
Italy
British Report New Secret Weapon Against Tanks
British news agency reports a new weapon described as deadly and invisible and simple to make to counter tanks. No official confirmation was provided and details remain unverified.
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London
Exchange Telegraph
WAIFA ATTACKED HAIFA IN TWO BOMBING RAIDS
Unidentified aircraft dropped bombs in two waves early this morning during a third prolonged air raid this week. Anti air craft guns fired for four hours as residents sought shelter, but there were no casualties or damage reported.
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Haifa
Palestine
New York Stocks Mixed As Markets Hold Narrow Gains
A list of stocks shows varied movements with Adams Express and Alchem Dy among mid ranges, while American Can and American Car, among others, post slight gains. Large names like AT&T, Bethlehem Steel, Boeing, Chrysler, Coca Cola, General Electric, and Union Carbide appear in mixed results across the session.
Sinking of Robin Moor Sparks Protests and Demands
Senators urge immediate protest from State Department and demand Germany explain the sinking of the American merchant ship Robin Moor by a German submarine. Hull to send note citing treaties, seek indemnification, and guarantees against future attacks as 11 survivors are rescued and 35 remain missing.
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Germany
Robin Moor
Barkley
Administration
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Glass
D-Va
Hull
Berlin
Ozorio
South Atlantic
Roosevelt
Philip P. Williams
Rio de Janeiro
William J. Linthicum
Pernambuco
Brazil
Linthicum
United States
Sumner Welles
Welles
Slovak Joins Original Tripartite Pact Signers
The article notes Slovakia as the sixth junior partner to the 1940 Berlin pact, alongside Hungary Romania Bulgaria and others. It mentions Ciano accompanied by Prince Otto von Bismarck Croat Minister Peric and ill ambassador Mackensen, with Ribbentrop's Venice visit described as a normal official trip.
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Berlin
Hungary
Rumania
Slovakia
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Germany
Ciano
Otto von Bismarck
Hans Georg Viktor von Mackensen
Cistjepp Peric
Joachim von Ribbentrop
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Croatia
Jugoslavia
von Ribbentrop
Modern Etiquette Q Answers on conversation payment and stationery
The guidance covers three questions. First prefers simple past tense like talked with him over archaic conversed with him. Second says the host should cover trip expenses even if you were invited. Third allows colored stationery for children but not for adults.
Roosevelt In White House Undergoing Further Treatment
President Roosevelt remained in the White House living quarters to undergo additional treatment for a sore threat. White House officials said his condition was about the same with a temperature around half a degree above normal.
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FDR
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Gibraltar Bombed by Italian Planes Over Rome
Gibraltar reported that Italian planes bombed the city Thursday night. The Fascist high command issued the report.
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Gibraltar
Rome
High Command
Impudent Malta Radio Branded By Italian Agency
Impudence from Malta radio, claimed by Stefani, said to warn islanders of Italian planes by calling them Italian bandits approaching Sing Sing. The Italian agency argued the taunt boosts the fighting spirit of Italian fliers.
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Rome
Stefani
Malta
Sing Sing
Pledged Resolve Scrutinized as Contraband Case Mention
In authoritative quarters the remark that any ship carrying contraband for England would be sunk was called an obvious attempt to muddle the main issues. The statement sparked debate over wartime policy and naval neutrality.
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England
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