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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1940
Page
6
South African politics see the retirement of Gen J B M Hertzog from the Nationalist party as a boon for Britain. Hertzog, a staunch opponent of war aid and closer empire ties, quits leadership and reshapes opposition to the British aligned state.
Weekly News Analysis notes the Fourth German Air Army, trained in Spain, poised to strike the British Midlands as Coventry and Southampton face devastating raids. It discusses Axis diplomacy, Balkan moves, and Italian struggles in the Italo Greek war, with Mussolini drawn into Hitler's efforts.
Eight young men from Union Theological Seminary appeared before Judge Samuel Mandelbaum in New York charged with refusing to register for the draft on October 16 along with 17 million others. They argued conscience objector status but were sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison. The incident sparked arrests nationwide and framed labor union tensions as CIO and AFL leaders debated unity and terms for a potential joint organization amid ongoing convention splits.
analysis notes Mussolini seeks Greek victory to bolster Italian support for the Axis as Italy lags in conquests and Britain could influence the war’s outcome. Hull worries over Greece coverage. Mail Bag highlights include Roosevelt speech authorship and public notices on WPA, mosquito nets, and Washington figures.
The column argues for total defense funding and explains inflation as a danger from war spending. It cites U S and World War I costs, calls for transparency, and proposes supply priorities and expanded production to curb inflation and high prices.
U S Ambassador Joseph C Grew received an approving nod from the Japanese emperor at a Tokyo banquet marking 26 centuries of the empire. In a speech Grew hoped Japan would increasingly contribute to the well being of mankind.
Practical advice on table service and prep. Arrange serving dishes within easy reach and place needed silver to the right. Add small amounts of molasses or brown sugar to griddle cake batter to aid browning. Partially cook cereal overnight, cover well, and reheat in morning. Chill whipped cream and keep tools cold to improve whipping. Use melted paraffin to fix candles in sockets. Freeze ice cream cartons as molds for ice box cookies, ready to slice.
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