War clouds and hunger stalk Europe as spies and mobilizations rise
The piece details looming wartime tensions after the Greer incident, food shortages across conquered Europe, and Nazi policies. It links Japan's mobilization to U S aid to Russia, reports on Soviet airmen en route to Washington, and previews a sensational German spy trial in New York with 19 defendants and potential revelations.
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Berlin
Britain
United States
Ukraine
France
Norway
Low Countries
Russia
Paris
Lisbon
Prince Konoye
Japan
Nippon
Siberian
Konoye
Pacific
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Nichi Nichi
Bering Sea
Moscow
the Times and Advertiser
New York
U. S
Kennedy
Everett Minster Roeder
Sperry Gyroscope Company
United States Army
Fashion Dictators Ban Leather Shoes for Straw Footwear
Berlin reports German fashion authorities decreed straw shoes as ersatz leather. Rationing limits purchases to two pairs of leather shoes per person per year, driving high demand for straw footwear which wear out in four to six weeks and strain straw supply.
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Berlin
Walter Winchell Column By Guest Writer This Week
During Winchells navy service his weekly column is taken over by guest writers. This week the byline credits the substitute writer delivering the syndicated gossip and observations in his familiar style.
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Walter Winchell
U. S. Navy
Leningrad Defenses Hold Despite Winter Threats
A wartime column details the siege of Leningrad with Soviet and German reports showing strong Russian resistance under Timoshenko and Voroshilov as the Finns and Nazis make slow progress. It discusses American aid hopes, fuel shortages, and wartime public morale, plus a feature on patriotic songs and home-front conservation efforts in Knoxville and nationwide.
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Leningrad
New England
Reds
Budenny
Dnieper
Timoshenko
Voroshiloff
Berlin
Doilies Belts and Purses From Cardboard Looms
A 32 page booklet explains how to make doilies belts and purses on cardboard looms with detailed methods and simple steps for crafters. The guide outlines materials setup and technique tips for hobbyists seeking quick projects.
Abrams and Jacobs Golf Prank Sparks Bet Challenge
Jacobs protested Abrams large tactic in a casual stakes match. Abrams claimed a completed move and dismissed the complaint saying it’s allowed. Jacobs warned of a remedy but Abrams asked him to sue for the alleged rule breach.
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Abrams
Jacobs
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