This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1940
Page
7
A portrait of C P Murray of the CIO and Gutzon Borglum highlights. Murray, a veteran labor negotiator, backs defense co operation and restraint. Borglum, 73, famed sculptor of national monuments, pursues public art projects and posters amid wartime tension.
In a chaotic European theater, Marshal Badoglio resigns as Chief of Staff and Gen. Cavalero takes command. Greek forces press Italian lines in Albania while German forces pour into Romania. British naval actions off Sardinia illustrate Allied control claims as U.S. aid to Britain remains pivotal.
A retrospective overview links Britain's wartime food shortages and U boat threats to Hitler's plan. It cites censorship limits on damage reports, rising U boat activity, and rationing while noting American aircraft aid and projected production. It also recounts Iron Guard actions in Romania and Axis influence shaping Eastern Europe.
The British presence in Washington swells to about 430 people across the embassy, purchasing, and air commissions with space added in four buildings. New York offices employ 1,000 staff plus 500 inspectors touring the country amid postwar supply efforts.
From Sarasota comes word the 1941 circus will be more glamorous, with Norman Bel Geddes redesigning tents and costumes. The shift toward nightclub style decor and air conditioning alarms traditional fans who favor the old, smoky circus aroma and rough charm.
Washington voices concern over dwindling production capacity for steel aircraft explosives and the need to protect civilian morale. It calls for intelligent civilian military coordination, preserving civilian industry while building military strength, and criticizes one year draft training as unsuitable for modern war. It urges stronger professional core in the Officer Reserve and better planning for panzer divisions.
Admiral Kichisaburo Nomura, 62, a Naval Academy graduate, named envoy to Washington linking pro American stance with thawing ties. Nomura previously served as naval attache during World War I era and was noted for his US friendly approach. Tom Harmon, 1940s football star, reveals plans to become a sports radio announcer, not a coach, during a radio program.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.