Italy Joins Germany in War As French Retreats Continue
The piece notes Benito Mussolini's announcement of Italy entering WWII on Germany's side, with Italian troops moving into French territory. It covers Allied and Axis reactions from London Berlin Washington and Paris, plus brief commentary on France’s Battle of Flanders and the broader war situation in Europe and Latin America.
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Germany
Mussolini
Hitler
France
England
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London
Information Ministry
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Cherbourg
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Rouen
Joan of Arc
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Hannibal
War Humor and Draft Views Stir Readers Across The Ocean
In an English resort the wit P G Wodehouse and his wife hosted a casual party as war raged nearby. A German arrest interrupts the moment and Wodehouse quips that the incident might fuel a serious book. The U S draft debate grows with editorial calls for compulsory training and mixed reactions from Roosevelt Woodring and Wallace.
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le Touquet
French Channel
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Rise and fall of Eddie and a world at war
The piece sketches former King Edward of England, nicknamed Bonnie King Eddie, as a sidelined general with rumored returns and fascist links, while Brother George faces unnamed pressures and royal rumors. It also notes New York plans anti aircraft regiments, and wartime material shifts allied to the Axis.
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Eddie
Mosley
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Coast Artillery
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Flanders
Jackson
Farley Release Marks Possible Shift in 1940 Democratic Nomination
In Washington, D. C., William Burke, Massachusetts Democratic state chairman, reports a letter from Farley authorizing the release of the delegation if the President’s name is presented at the convention, suggesting Jim may not seek a third term. The piece also surveys wartime strategies, Nazi threats in South America, and current U.S. preparedness discussions.
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Farley
William Burke
Massachusetts
Jim
Burke
Hitler
Names in the News: Bitler Threat and Gannon Family Enlistments
Washington officials warn against Bitler to protect the British empire, while Peter Gannon, 18, of Long Island, joins the U S Eighteenth Infantry. He is the sixth Gannon brother to enlist in a decade of service since 1930, amid pacifist jokes about Gannon fodder. Chilean Deputy Sam Valek calls for investigating Nazi elements here despite his German heritage.
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Bitler
Peter Gannon
Long Island
VU. S.eighteenth Infantry
Gannon
Sam Valek
Chile
YE PRESIDENCY Its Pet Names
A satirical column lists various nicknames for the U S president F D R Roosevelt including Comrade Rosie and Franklin. It notes popularity in the South and New England, with references to readers and political circles.
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YE Presidency
New England
N. Y
Harvard Club
Movies in a slot: nickelodeons to tavern cinema surge
Hollywood reports a plan to flood the country with movie cabinets in bars and venues. A nickel buys a three minute short with music and stars rumored to include Tyrone Power Mae West and Greta Garbo. Critics warn it could cheapen films and hurt theaters.
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Tyrone Power
Deanna Durbin
Mae West
Eddie Cantor
E. G. Robinson
Errol Flyom
Kay Francis
Glad Tidings and Jokes Highlight War Era Reflections
A fragment mocks film lengths and armor innovations while envisioning Fiorello LaGuardia in diverse wartime roles. A quiz jokes about George Washington Bridge naming and a radio burlesque quip follows, reflecting humor and civic talk of the era.
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Delaware
George Washington Bridge
Jimmy Durante
Jimmy
Velveteen Frames For Your Pictures
Ruth Wyeth Spears shows how Miss Fixit transformed an old desk and chair with blue velveteen frames for snapshots. She describes matching blue and red chintz accents and invites readers to order Sewing Book 5 for 10 cents plus mailing costs. Betsy promises more attic magic next week.
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Miss Fixit
Caim
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