Cabinet Shifts and Bombing Signals Lead to Spring Offensives
The piece argues a European peace is unlikely as the Rome Berlin Axis grows with Moscow and Italy, while Hitler’s raids on Scapa Flow escalate tensions. It notes Sumner Welles’ diplomacy, Brenner pass talks, and Britain’s reply with a Sylt strike, revealing growing Allied and Axis cooperation against Britain.
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Russia
Italy
Brenner
Balkans
Alexander Schkwarzes
Berlin
Moscow
Germany
Rome
Hitler
Scapa Flow
U S Orders Halt on Gov Phillips Troops at Grand River Dam
The United States secured a preliminary order restraining Governor Leon C. Phillips from using state troops to block completion of the Grand River dam project valued at 20 million dollars. Phillips argues the U S should pay 889000 for property damages in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
U. S
Leon C. Phillips
Grand River
Phillips
Washington
U. S. Treasury
American Airlines, Inc
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Chicago
Mexico City
Eawin Armstrong
Federal Communications Commission
Baltimore
Cola
Coca Cola
Poland
Germany
State Department
Reich
Congress debates farm bill and defense cuts in wartime plenary
The senate approved a 923 million agriculture appropriation with 212 million for parity payments and 85 million for surplus commodities, surpassing house and White House plans. Other items include expansion of the Wagner act’s labor board, reciprocal trade act extension, silver purchase act repeal, and foreign aircraft purchases amid looming 1941 deliveries.
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Senate
House
Congress
Europe
U. S
WPA
Roosevelt
Treasury
Morgenthau
House Labor Committee
Labor Board
Clare Hoffman
Mich
Hoffman
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
John G. Townsend
Del
Hatch
House Military Committee
Allied Purchasing Committee
World’s Wealthiest Girl Doris Duke Cromwell Faces Husband in Trouble
Doris Duke Cromwell, dubbed the world’s wealthiest girl, finds her husband Jimmy Cromwell in political trouble as a U S minister to Canada who denounced isolationists and Germany, drawing congressional calls for recall. Franklin Roosevelt Jr. injury reports follow. Jacqueline Cochran seeks air speed record. Joan Fontaine remains seriously ill in Hollywood hospital.
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Doris Duke Cromwell
Jimmy Cromwell
U. S
Canada
Germany
Franklin Roosevelt JR
Jacqueline Cochran
Joan Fontaine
Brian Aherne
Olivia de Havilland
Hollywood
Lace curtains return to fashion in easy valance pattern
How to sew a glass curtain valance with side drapes and knob holder draping described. Color plan uses glazed chintz in green beige and golden yellow with olive sateen lining. Mrs Spears offers four booklets of thrifty homemaking ideas at 10 cents each plus a free quilt block pattern set with four-booklet orders.
Bedford Hills Offer for Books and Quilt Block Patterns
Bedford Hills residents are asked to enclose 10 cents for one book or 40 cents for four books and a set of quilt block patterns, with name and address included.
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Bedford Hills
New York
Latent Energies Activate When Duty Calls
A focused quotation notes that strong motives and emergencies reveal hidden energies in people, creating forces that can overcome obstacles. The passage emphasizes duty, responsibility, and the awakening of inner resources in challenging moments.
Pepsin Laxative-Senna With Syrup Pepsin
A period style ad touts Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin to relieve constipation and stomach upset. It claims Pepsin dissolves undigested protein, eases gastric acidity and nausea while Senna awakens bowels. It promotes a pleasant tasting remedy for families.
Useless Threats and Prudence in Conflict
A quote attributed to Machiavelli discusses prudence in avoiding threats and contempt. It argues threats embolden the foe, while contempt provokes hatred and revenge, urging restraint in hostile exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Machiavelli
Swallows Return as Navy Tugs Tow Floating Dock
U S navy tugs began towing a 6500 ton floating dry dock from New Orleans to Pearl Harbor in a 6000 mile haul. The swallows marked their annual return to San Juan Capistrano California on October 23, a 100 year pattern.
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New Orleans
Pearl Harbor
Honolulu
San Juan Capistrano
Calif
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Joseph W. Labine
Western Newspaper Union
Rome-Berlin
London
Paris
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Sumner Welles
Britain
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Brenner Pass
England
Neville Chamberlain
Sylt
Heligoland
Paul Reynaud
North Sea
France
Edouard Daladier
Daladier
Albert Lebrun
Finland
Kremlin
Scandinavia
Asia
Crow Eaters
China
Cheng Chien
Nippon
Lingshan
Nanning- Yamchow
Wang Ching-wei
Nanking
Japan
Farley
Ernest Lindley
Cordell Bull
Jim Farley
Franklin Roosevelt
Springfield
Mass
Charles Edison
New Jersey
Arthur Vandenberg
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Farm Fund
Michigan
Hells Bells
Women In the News
Ruth Wyeth Spears
Firestone
Firestone Auto Supply and Service
Firestone Standard
Guarante
Cimiigt
OO Rm
V. of
Richard Creeka
Mergeret Speake
Firestone Mphony Grobestre
Pader
Ditred Welonstols
Aouden Vergbume de Nbg. Bed Network
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