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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1940
Page
2
Roger Shaw analyzes the 1940 Democratic Convention, noting F. D.'s personality as a dominant force. The piece is part of a weekly series and reflects editor’s notes from the Western Newspaper Union.
The piece notes Wendell Willkie appointing Joe Martin as campaign manager and touring Colorado en route to Nebraska. It cites Willkie’s quip about rain and economic progress, lists campaign staff including John Hamilton and Russell Davenport, and mentions reporters and a DC-3 plane detail. It also discusses Democratic confusion over UN term plans and describes New York National Guard units Squadron A and Seventh Regiment with their histories.
A 240-strong cross-section of educators clergy writers and business leaders oppose peacetime conscription arguing for voluntary enlistment within call A-1 and warning against high pay incentives and long service terms. They urge selective service principles to build fair flexible manpower. The column also critiques wartime material policies on rubber and tin independence and criticizes purchases of silver and gold.
The article portrays Franklin D Roosevelt as a political enigma on a possible third term. It notes Farley guarding the plan and White House uncertainty among Morgenthau Hopkins and others. It discusses Democratic platform battles on foreign affairs and isolationist versus anti isolationist forces.
Dr Charles Phillips Cooper longtime New York Evening Sun editor and Columbia journalism professor is fondly recalled for his "Human Sieve" craft in sifting copy. The piece notes his 1889 Sun start, 24 years as editor, retirement in 1919, and view that modern papers do a better job.
Germany and England exchange heavy air and sea blows as aerial numbers tilt toward Germany while veteran RAF pilots counter losses. Mediterranean fleets clash near Africa and Greece with French ships surrendering, sinking, or disabled. Demobilized French aircrew rejoin to bomb Gibraltar with Italian forces. Britain seizes the Ile de France at Singapore. The Richelieu is knocked out by a British motorboat with a depth bomb.
In a congress address Roosevelt declared no U S troops would be sent to European wars but emphasized defending the western hemisphere. He sought billions for defense, aligning with the Republican peace platform and potentially shaping the 1940 race.
Gen. Juan Almazan lauds the Mexican election’s success and its small death toll of 50. John Dewey returns to Columbia after a decade to address 1,000 students at age 80. Col. Brehon Somervell tears down four WPA mural sections in Brooklyn accusing red propaganda. A parachute jumper resembles Stalin but is Franz Reichelt. Soviet red stars and Spanish loyalist flyers are noted in jokes.
The aviation corps could receive planes soaring up to 11 miles, enabling bomb runs from 36 000 to 60 000 feet while anti-aircraft fire tops at 30 000 feet. These bombers reach 300 mph at high altitudes, require 40 000 parts each, and the government may place an order for 1 000 of them.
The Chicago convention buzzes with many vicepresidential hopefuls as over a score enter the field. Iowa Senator Herring publicly declares, while Bascom Timmons serves as both newsman and proxy for VP Jack Garner. The government sets alien registration for 3,600,000 foreigners starting September 1 and outlines an Americanism education drive. Vermont's Warren Austin may be line for GOP floor leader if McNary moves to VP.
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