Allies Counter Nazi Air Might With Turkish Diplomatic Coup
In a winder of European power politics Allies counter German aerial power while Turkey moves to balance influence. The Balkans and Scandanavian states watch shifts as Moscow press for bases and Britain and France seek stabilizing pacts.
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Italy
Balkan
Scapa Flow
Germany
Firth of Forth Naval Yard
Edinburgh
Wilhelmshaven
Herr Hitler
Parliament
Neville Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Royal Oak
Britain
Emden
Skagerrak
U. S
Harding
Independence Hall
Mandalay
Scandinavia
Balkans
Turkey
Russia
Europe
Adolf Hitler
Moscow
Berlin
Sukru Saracoglu
Istanbul
Dardanelles
Romania
Bulgaria
France
Mediterranean
Duce
Hitler
Finland
Latvia
Lithuania
Estonia
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Stockholm
Roosevelt
Michael Kalinin
Soviet Union
Finnish Baltic Islands
Why Al Jr. Smith Appears With His Father in News Photo
The caption notes Al Smith and his son Al Jr. in a photo. The piece points to Al Jr.’s appearance in the news for reasons tied to the governor’s family and public interest.
Neutrality debate shifts as isolationists push strategy
Congress nears a compromise on arms embargo while isolationists press for cash on the barrelhead and relaxed shipping restrictions. William Gibbs McAdoo shapes talks at the White House, with proposals to expand U S open shipping and limited armed material moves. A refugee relief appeal and a Palestine plea occupy officials as Washington weighs 1940 political odds.
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Senate
West Virginia
Rush D. Holt
North Dakota
Gerald Nye
Idaho
D. Worth Clark
Germany
Stalin
England
France
British Empire
Seaboard
U. S
William Gibbs McAdoo
White House
Key Pittman
Halloween Party Menu and Games From Old Household Tips
Halloween entertaining ideas detail simple at home fun with decorations, costumes, and activities. Recipes include Caramel Pecan Tarts Chocolate Indians Harvest Moon Doughnuts and Sausage Roll-Em-Ups with a candy coated apple method. The guide mixes games like cat questionaries fortune telling and bobbing for apples with easy punch list of spooky treats.
Extra Bathroom Space Saves Footage in Homes
Some houses lack a second bathroom but a full bathroom can fit in a five by six foot floor area. At times unused hallway space can be repurposed for an extra bath, and an oversized bedroom can be divided into a guest suite with a bathroom.
Star Dust and Stars Clash Over No Time for Comedy Deal
Hollywood notes show Bette Davis pressing for better scripts and raises as Warner Brothers buys The No Time for Comedy from Katharine Cornell. The piece also highlights Loretta Young in Eternally Yours, Jimmie Cagney’s sister Jean’s movie contract, Gang Busters’ fourth year, Artie Shaw’s outspoken stance, and odds and ends on Lanny Ross, a Swedish king, and knitting for soldiers.
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Jimmie Cagney
Jean
Hollywood
Lanny Ross
Sweden
United Swedish Societies
Merle Oberon
Brenda Marshall
Union
Al Smith Jr Seeks New York Alderman Seat
A reader quiz item states Al Smith Jr is running for alderman in New York. A separate answer cites a pact with Argentina affecting trade of U S manufactured goods for Argentine farm products, raising concerns for American farmers. Brazil is named as a country. The quiz notes a ruling banning belligerent submarines except those driven to shelter by force majeure. Henry Ford is identified.
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New York
al Smith
al Jr
U. S
Roosevelt
al Smith Jr
Argentina
Brazil
Henry Ford
Football Saturday Supper Idea for Young Fans
A newspaper note suggests inviting the youngsters from the game to a football supper at home after a chilly Saturday match. It frames the gathering as a casual, family-friendly way to celebrate a win or enjoy the sport with the kids.
Better Baking cookbook by Eleanor Howe offered
The notice advertises a practical cook book titled Better Baking by Eleanor Howe the radio Home Economist. It promises tested recipes for cakes cookies pies and breads and asks readers to mail ten cents to Eleanor Howe at 919 North Michigan Ave Chicago Illinois to obtain a copy.
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Eleanor Howe
Radio Home Economist
North
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
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von Blomberg
Werner von Blomberg
Erika Gruhn
Nevile Henderson
Lord Halifax
Blomberg
Baron Konstantin von Neurath
Western Front
Paris
Moselle
Saarbrucken
Big Naval Base
London
Jutland
Dublin
Seagerrak
Wilhelms
Congress
Australia
New Zealand
Washington
International Executive Committee On Refugees
McAdoo
Household News
Harvest Moon
Artie Shaw
G. B
Bette Davis
Warner Brothers
Miss Davis
Katharine Cornell
George Brent
Laurence Olivier
Elizabeth and
Essex
Loretta Young
Hugh Herbert
Zasu Pitts
C. Aubrey Smith
Ralph Graves
David Niven
Andrea Leeds
Gary Cooper
CBS
Col
H. Norman Schwartzkopf
New Jersey State Police
Shaw
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