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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1940
Page
6
Western Newspaper Union analysis notes new German troop movements threaten Swedish neutrality and describe a widening Norwegian battlefront. The column presents the analyst’s view on wartime shifts and strategic pressure in Northern Europe.
Allied and German claims clash over Norway actions as Robert Losey U S air attache dies in a German air raid near a mountain tunnel. British raids target German bases. Swedish neutrality strained by German troop movements across the Baltic toward Norway. Public inquiries probe campaign fund irregularities in five states.
Admiral Taussig tells Senate Armed Services Committee that war with Japan is likely as he cites Tokyo's expansionist plans in the Far East. He warns economic or forceful actions may be needed to protect China and notes possible gains in the Philippines and Indies. Congressional critics call for inquiry into navy remarks amid Euro‑Pacific alignments.
James H. R. Cromwell plans to resign as U S minister to Canada within a month to pursue the Democratic Senate nomination in New Jersey. Secretary Hull indicated Cromwell should relinquish the post before primary elections. Walter Kohler of River Bend Wisconsin died at his home. F C Harrington told WPA workers they may vote as they choose with a general notice on voting privacy. A New Orleans federal appeals court lifted an injunction against Georgia Governor Rivers after reinstating W L Miller as highway commission chair.
Fred A Howe, a marine radio operator, told the Dies committee that the Communist party had members aboard several American merchant ships and could help establish a Soviet system in wartime. He said some employees on these ships were radio operators and planned to execute Soviet orders from key positions. He also charged that the Communist party controls the American Communications association and the CIO operators' union.
A Natchez Mississippi dance hall fire killed 247 Black patrons and eight band members after flames from Spanish moss spread near the only exit. Witnesses said a mad rush for the front door followed as Walter Barnes Chicago orchestra played on. Investigators noted a single doorway and boarded windows as factors.
In 1938 at Warm Springs Georgia the two leaders discussed Western hemisphere war problems as Canada fights alongside Britain in Europe. Roosevelt proposed a method to trim budget deficits by reducing capitalization of several large U S spending agencies, while Kingston's Kingston speech gains renewed significance.
The Supreme Court issued two opinions upholding free speech by striking down Alabama and California laws regulating peaceful pickets in industrial strikes. The AFL challenged a 1923 Alabama law, while the CIO fought a 1938 California statute. Justice Murphy wrote the opinions. Justice McReynolds dissented.
White hog prices advance toward a 1940 peak amid grain futures hitting two year highs. War fears and forecasts of tighter European crops boost American grain producers, with Canada and Australia holding the largest wheat surpluses.
A group of farm leaders met President Roosevelt to press for the Jones bill to cut interest rates on government farm loans. The talks touched neutrality in Europe with Roosevelt stressing reason over emotion and warning against fears of U S involvement.
Wild Bill Donovan urges shifting away from sending youths to war, proposing varied service classes and fitness based limits to conserve youth manpower. He highlights strategic risks near Alaska and argues for funds to build an Anchorage air base and maintain reserve aircraft amid defense priorities.
The Genoa church known as the Cathedral of St Lorenzo has kept its chapel closed to women since 1452, linked to Salome’s role in John the Baptist’s death. The policy applies to nuns as well.
The writer notes that only Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maine and Vermont have never had a recorded lynching, highlighting a regional history gap.
Collier's reports that only about 15 of roughly 70 sea bordering nations have either a government or voluntary lifesaving service. The piece discusses rapid healing methods using electrical histamine injections to dilate capillaries and hasten absorption of bruising.
A country ramble tale follows a dumb blonde who extols George and asks what ditto means. Farmer Jollop explains by pointing to two nearby pigs, clarifying that the second pig is ditto of the first. The scene ends with a puzzled tone as the punchline lands.
A sun dew species, a carnivorous plant that traps insects with a viscid secretion on its tentacles, is so sensitive that it responds to the mere presence of food. When a small piece of raw beef is suspended within reach, the nearest tentacle extends and grasps the meat within an hour.
This excerpt suggests constipation results from low bulk in meals and recommends Kellogg's All-Bran cereal for breakfast as a natural aid. It advises eating more bulk forming foods, drinking water, and consulting a physician if the condition persists.
A compact reflection citing Carlyle on debt payment through two paths: boosting industry to raise income and promoting thrift in spending to reduce outlay. The quote emphasizes practical measures over mere sentiment in managing public and private finances.
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