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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1940
Page
2
Roger Shaw assesses rising tensions as Russia concentrates troops on the Romanian frontier and Nazi raids continue over London. The piece notes the political campaign nearing its final stage amid global turmoil.
In wartime Balkan tensions trigger speculation on Hitler’s aims. Berlin says Moscow aware of actions as Soviet forces push toward Romania and Danube patrols are sunk. Analysts weigh motives including shielding Britain and opening eastern Mediterranean fronts.
As 1940 campaign nears end Willkie continues to speak for the GOP while Henry Wallace leads Democratic sorties. Polls spark debate with Gallup favoring Roosevelt and Dunn suggesting Willkie leads. Discussion spans grand alliance among Britain, United States, Soviet Union, and Chiang Kai-shek against Axis, with mixed views on Far East policy and Philippine/ Moscow sentiment. Military cautions about fighting on two fronts appear.
The piece notes 16.5 million men aged 21 to 36 registered for conscription, with results pending in Washington. It cites a British estimate of German losses in World War II, including 6,500 planes and 13,500 pilots, while warning figures may be optimistic. London councils advise evacuations for broad groups, led by Health Minister Malcolm MacDonald.
Italian authorities order Herbert Matthews expelled for allegedly misreporting that Italy and the Axis would interfere in the U S presidential election. The Rome claim notes Matthews has covered Ethiopia and the Spanish civil war and is regarded as a top, honest observer.
The pope urged conscience before dressing to avoid pride and vanity, denounced decadent media, and promoted peace and healing after recent devastations. Amid global tensions, Stalin is labeled foe by Catholic leaders while Browder proposes a three-nation alliance. News also notes Dun kirk veterans, a Bermuda bicycle appeal, and Batista’s Cuba presidency.
A column argues the East Asian crisis stems from a triple alliance among Japan Germany and Italy jockeying for U S involvement. It warns against expanding naval entanglements while noting U S interests in the Philippines and Indo China are limited and that public support wanes for intervention. It also reflects on Elliott Roosevelt and wartime service.
The article notes Cordell Hull’s sharp rebuke of Japan after recalling U.S. citizens from China and reports growing Japanese internal divisions. It cites fears of a war with Britain over the Burma road and outlines strategic pressures on Japan, including fuel and gasoline limits and internal political factions.
Gossip columns reveal Jolson custody rumors and Reno maneuvers while detailing social misdeeds and rumored romances. The piece notes Hutton Sweeney and other intrigues, plus wartime chatter on figures from stage to banking.
A lyrical portrait of Manhattan's streets and era night scenes. The piece contrasts Broad way crowds with Wall Street austerity and South Street squalor, noting theater crowd textures, drugstore luncheonettes, and radio city landmarks amid wary, weary urban mood.
Clare Booth Luce, wife of Henry Luce and author, spoke in the presence of Mrs. Wendell Willkie, arguing that Willkie could lead the nation into war if necessary due to public suspicion. The Luce publications have backed Wendell Willkie. Also noted is Jan Paderewski arriving in Lisbon at age nearly 80 with his sister en route to America, once Poland’s president.
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