Front Pages Satirical Tosses on War and Politics
The excerpt surveys international and domestic press jibes amid World War II era coverage. It notes Benito Pop-Eye’s evasive stance in England, Telegrafo’s sharp tone, Spanish papers praising victors, Weygand’s army critique, and Franco-era cautions. It also covers Wendell Willkie versus Roy Howard and a Detroit columnist predicting GOP unity with the Chicago Tribune.
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Benito Pop-Eye
England
Telegrafo
Leghorn
Bengazi
Weygand
Wendell Willkie
Nation
Roy Howard
Wendell
Howards
Europe
FDR
Detroit
Harry V. Wade
Republican Party
Chicago Tribune
Weekly News Analysis by Edward C Wayne
Edward C Wayne provides opinionated column analysis released by the Western Newspaper Union. The piece reflects the columnist’s perspective on current events and editorial angles.
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Edward C. Wayne
Western Newspaper Union
Hitler Plans March Moves Across Europe in 1933 36 38
A chronological recap traces Hitler’s March actions from 1933 to 1941, noting the Saar Valley annexation, Rhineland occupation, Austrian absorption, Czechoslovakia, and push toward Denmark and Norway. It covers Bulgaria and Romania alignments, Greece’s choice under German pressure, and Japan’s Asia-Pacific moves. The piece notes Soviet withdrawal, Turkey’s change of promises, and Allied responses including Britain’s troop deployments to Singapore and the U S warning citizens and pulling families from the Far East.
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Rhineland
Austria
Munich
der Fuehrer
Moravia
Bohemia
Czechoslovakia
Norway
Denmark
Hitler
Balkans
Romania
Josef Stalin
Bulgaria
Rumania
Turkey
Russia
Jugoslavia
Greece
Germany
U S Plans to Expand Army to 3 Million and Beyond
Defense surveys begin across the war department to expand the army to more than 3,000,000 in emergencies. A 55 division force is targeted, with National Guard units possibly retained and selectees kept in the federal army. Roosevelt may unveil a $3 billion program as supply flows begin to reach forces including new Bell P-39 aircraft and bombers headed to the Canal Zone and Puerto Rico.
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War Department
Congress
Army
National Guard
Panama Canal Zone
Puerto Rico
Spies and Oil Cloud Latin America Amid Nazi Ring Claims
Reports from Mexico City describe a supposed Nazi Fifth Column ring allegedly from the Canadian border to the Cape of Good Hope directed from Philadelphia. The plot would involve Communists and Falangists to sabotage US aid to Britain and threaten hemispheric stability as Mexico discusses reopening oil resources to private exploitation with government participation.
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Mexico City
Cape of Good Hope
Philadelphia
Willkie Hopkins Return from Britain Weigh Aid to Britain
Wendell L. Willkie and Harry Hopkins return from wartime Britain to brief the President and Congress. Hopkins cites secret data while Willkie testifies to Congress on aid options. Willkie suggests sending 5 to 10 destroyers monthly, facing initial opposition from Naval Secretary Knox as lend lease provisions move forward.
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Wendell L. Willkie
Harry Hopkins
Commerce
Britain
Congress
Hopkins
Willkie
United States
Naval
Knox
Asia
Chiang Kai-shek
China
John C. Winant
C. Arrell Harriman
Harriman
E. H. Harriman
Unemployment Near 50 Million as Nation Shifts Jobs
Economic analysis from William T. Livingston of the Alexander Hamilton Institute reports unemployment near 1.7 million with employment approaching 50 million, a record high. AF of L officials warn defense job relocations may cause future layoffs and home shortages near cantonments.
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United States
William T. Livingston
Alexander Hamilton Institute
Livingston
Axis royalties link to Nazi funding and U S aid splits
A Washington report unveils secret Axis financing via royalty payments on patents and trademarks paid in dollars to German and Italian accounts in New York banks. Germany reportedly receives about 80 percent of roughly $500,000 monthly, with funds also used to buy U S goods for Latin America and to finance anti defense propaganda. The investigation notes payments in blocked marks and export lira, and questions how these royalties could reveal military production details to the Axis. The piece also mentions Wendell Willkie’s stance on Roosevelt and possible roles, plus Farm Bureau efforts to reshape federal farm agencies and a DC commissioner bid for ex Senator King.
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Great Britain
Germany
Italy
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Britain
New York
Justice Department
U. S
France
South America
Hunch on Lease Lend Signals Naval Shift in War
General Hugh S. Johnson notes a growing belief in Washington that after lease lend passes the United States may swap ships with Britain to combat Japan and protect Atlantic routes. He argues a British battleship squadron could bolster the Pacific fight, while destroyers and cruisers defend Atlantic supply lines. He cites labor-management tensions and new wartime control proposed by Sidney Hillman and CI O leader Philip Murray as shaping industrial mobilization and governance of production.
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Roosevelt
British Empire
Britain
West Pacific
Japan
Atlantic
Pacific
Senate
Samuel Gompers
Labor
Sidney Hillman
Mr. Knudsen
Frank Kent
Phillip Murray
Story Tellers and War Themes Across Europe in London Voices
Dr Oleg Hoeffding outlines how the Bols show and Hitler shifted wartime advantage in Free Europe. Carl Olson cites RAF pilots heading to marked targets in France and Naziland. Kronenberger critiqued Irwin Shaw, while Jerome Frank coined brutality as Nazi term. Churchill’s fresh use of Nazi intensifies radio rhetoric.
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Berlin
Oleg Hoeffding
Free Europe
London
Moscow
Soviet Union
Hitler
Kremlin
Carl Olsson
Illustrated
France
Naziland
Irwin Shaw
New York Gossip on Congress Ham Fish and London Plans
In New York circles the talk covers Congressman Ham Fish's district probe and FDR Caribbean projects. Rumors swirl about Clare Boothe's Women revival as Arsenic and Old Lace, Krivitsky's return, Baruch possible gov't service, Lockheed delivery delays, and LaGuardia offered proxy at City College.
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Ham Fish
FDR
Sumner Welles
U. S
Canada
Knudsen
Hillman
B. Baruch
Gov’t Service
Lockheed
LaGuardia
City College
Jack Benny in New York Amid Contract Tensions Rumors
The report links Jack Benny's New York trip to more than Charley's Aunt with possible steps to exit his radio contract. It notes Joe Penner's death heightening Benny's strain over a $16,500 weekly deal and recalls broader probes involving William Rhodes Davis, Senator Wheeler, Verne Marshall, and Nazi money men in U S industry.
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Jack Benny
N. Y
Charley
Joe Penner
Benny
Rhodes Davis
Senator Wheeler
Verne Marshall
U. S
Controversy Hits Hemingways For Whom the Bell Tolls
A reported clash with a pulpit over Hemingways novel criticizes its Loyalist depictions while a proposed memoir by Konrad Bercovi in April cites front page names. The work titled And This Is Only the Beginning hints at ongoing scrutiny.
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Hemingway
Marie
Konrad Bercovi
New York Scene Sells Alley's Quiet Banter on Money and Names
Jerry Cooper and a friend share a Times Blog moment with Mussolini curtains and Venetian blinds. Milton Berle quips money isn’t everything, then adds it’s the last thing before bed. Joe E. Lewis jokes with his girl Headache Lamarr.
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Jerry Cooper
Times
Jerry
Milton Berle
Berle
Joe E. Lewis
Lamarr
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