War in Brief on Western Front and Diplomacy Amid Turbulence
Wartime brief notes that German troops mass at the Siegfried line yet offensive plans delay until spring. Rain and snow hamper trenches and mechanized artillery. Diplomatic moves dominate, with Britain courting Turkey and a neutral bloc in the Balkans. Ribbentrop and Chamberlain clash while Britain mediates Sweden Latvia Finland Russia ties amid uncertainties.
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Siegfried Line
Turkey
Britain
Mediterranean
Danzig
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Neville Chamberlain
France
Chamberlain
Balkans
Italy
Reich
Rumania
Hungary
London
Sweden
Netherlands
Finland
Latvia
Russia
Josef Stalin
Poland
German seizure of City of Flint shocks world trade
The 5,000-ton U S S City of Flint was seized by Germany in mid Atlantic after carrying contraband to Britain. The ship was taken to Murmansk, sparking debate over Russia's stance and U S neutrality. Senate moves to speed neutrality measures followed as Congress wrestled with belated enforcement and possible restrictions on belligerent ships flying the U S flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint
Britain
Germany
North Sea
Atlantic
Stonegate
U.S. S
Gibraltar
Berlin
U. S
Washington
Russia
Kremlin
City of Flint
Senate
John Nance Garner
Pacific
Bermuda
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Tasmanian Sea
Capetown
Roosevelt
Borah
Nye
House
Trust suit and antitrust actions loom in federal cases
In South Bend Indiana the U S antitrust suit against General Motors went to the jury while nationwide actions brew in Washington. Other suits target the American Medical Association Chicago milk dealers building trades and major life insurers with a railroads case adding pressure from the Association of American Railroads and 236 roads over joint rates and routes. President J J Pelley of A R R welcomed the move as a test of rail policy versus public interest.
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South Bend
Ind
U. S
General Motors
Washington
American Medical Association
Chicago
Supreme Court
Securities Exchange
Buster Thurman Arnold
District of Columbia
Justice Department
Association of American Railroads
J. J. Pelley
Hurry-Up Menu Delights Save Time With Substantial Meals
Feature lists economical, ready-to-assemble menus for dinners after shopping or bridge. Includes Hasty Oven Baked Beans, Hasty Noodles and Corn and Mushroom Omelet with step by step prep, baking times, and serving ideas for family meals.
All-in-One Dinner and Classic Family Dishes
A newspaper recipe feature outlines an all-in-one dinner with sausage beef and pork mix and rice, plus grilled ham sandwiches and a Saturday night meat pie. It promotes Eleanor Howe's Feeding Father cookbook with other recipes and mail-copy offer from Chicago.
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Eleanor Howe
North
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Ill
Western Newspaper Union
Fashion patterns offer smart 1840s dress designs for home sewing
The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept offers patterns No 1839 and 1840 with sizes 11 to 52 and 36 to 52. Details include fabric suggestions wool broadcloth crepe satin and a vestee option. The pattern book sells for 15 cents with step by step sew charts for beginners. Send orders to Chicago address.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
Bell Syndicate
WNU
November dates outline aviation and diplomacy moves
November notes show Italy planning to inaugurate the Rome Rio de Janeiro Buenos Aires route and U S efforts to build Latin American business by coordinating agencies. Plans include Pan American airline between Los Angeles and Mexico City and American Export lines from New York to France.
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Italy
Buenos Aires
Washington
U.S
Pan-American Airlines
Los Angeles
Mexico City
American Export Lines
New York
League of Nations
Versailles
Geneva
Deduct 20 Points for Missed News Questions
A reader quiz asks five questions about 1930s topics. Items cover aviation mishaps in Muncie Indiana, a wage hour administrator choice, hog-raising bin construction, a European nation seeking RF C loans, and Roosevelt church attendance reprimand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Elmer Andrews
Fiorella LaGuardia
Clark Gable
Philip Fleming
U. S
Midwest
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Defends America’s Duty in Europe War Debate
President Roosevelt spoke at a New York Herald Tribune forum and criticized critics who urge not to send American boys to fight. He said no responsible figure has proposed withholding national defense and rejected what he called a dangerous fake bogey man.
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New York Herald Tribune
Roosevelt
America
Europe
Endurance flight ends after 535 hours for McDaniels Baxter
Robert McDaniels and Kelvin Baxter completed an endurance flight totaling 535 hours and 45 minutes. The field notes confirm the achievement and timing of the record flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McDaniels
Kelvin Baxter
Colonel Fleming
U. S
Finland
Hyde Park Church
Britain
George
Lets All Have Tea Lets All Have Tea
Eleanor Howe explains how to make entertaining easy with friendliness warmth and sociability in an upcoming article. Look for Lets All Have Tea for practical tips and social ideas.
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Eleanor Howe
Corner Shields Aid In Cleaning Rooms
Supple metal shields help housewives conquer hard to clean corners by pushing into angles to remove dirt and dust. Suitable for shelf corners, shields can be painted to blend in, and install without nails or screws as metal teeth clamp to the surface.
Gems Named After Notable Persons Across History
The article notes several gemstones named to honor individuals including alexandrite named for Russian Emperor Alexander II, kunzite named after American gem expert Dr. George F. Kunz, and morganite named for financier J. P. Morgan Sr. These eponymous stones reflect a tradition of paying tribute through mineral nomenclature.
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Alexander II
George F. Kunz
J. P. Morgan Sr
Collier’s
Correct Constipation Before Not After Cereal Ad
An advertising blurb promotes Kellogg's All Bran as a preventive remedy for constipation. It urges regular intake of the cereal with milk or baked into muffins, plus ample water, to address the lack of bulk in the diet. Made by Kellogg's in Battle Creek and sold by grocers.
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Kelioge
Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
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