Pershing urged ship sale to Britain over war fears
General Pershing and George Fielding Eliot dispute the idea of sending 80 obsolete destroyers to England to keep the United States out of war. The debate covers legality, naval needs, and risk, with critics calling such transfers an act of war while arguing current treaties and armaments are outdated.
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Senate Votes to Call National Guard War Spreads Worldwide
Weekly analysis notes the Senate authorizing National Guard mobilization as conflicts expand in Africa and the Far East. England begins granting self rule to India while U S armed forces commence war games amid global tensions.
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Africa
Far East
England
India
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Peacetime draft and war games move through Congress
Across the United States 310000 service members join large scale peacetime maneuvers near the Canadian border as war game drills test readiness. President Roosevelt seeks authority to train National Guard for a year and backs peacetime conscription while Congress debates registration ages and tax plans amid defense orders and espionage probe bills.
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Names in the News Highlights Political Spins and Deaths
Senator Thom Johnson faces reelection in California in Democratic and Republican primaries amid Roosevelt labeling him not a liberal or Progressive Democrat. Former comptroller general R. McCarl dies in Washington. Lord Beaverbrook joins England’s war cabinet as information minister candidate. Neville Chamberlain undergoes an operation and may retire. Market Elst, a National Defense Commission member, says the commission will police army and navy buying to curb price pressures on a key consumer.
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England
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Neville Chamberlain
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Campaigns and war updates from occupied and unoccupied France
The report outlines German troop movements toward French channel ports, closures between occupied and unoccupied zones, and Britain's shift to an offensive defense under Sir Alan Brooke. It covers air raids, naval losses and exchanges, Mussolini's Africa stance, Tokyo arrests, and U.S. destroyer debates as Pershing and Lindbergh weigh in.
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Nation Alert on Espionage Fears and G Man Push
President Roosevelt calls a common front as G men bolster forces amid rising espionage complaints. FBI case counts climbed from 25 per year before 1965 to 50 in 1968 and 185 last year, with 16 855 investigations this year to date.
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Boomerangs in Washington as a Native Australian Sport Exponent
The piece notes boomerang throwing as Aboriginal sport showcased by Henry Wallace in official circles in Washington. It mentions guidance to Attorney General Robert Jackson and describes a war photo scene where a curved implement is bent and snapped, with a photographer targeted.
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Washington
Henry Waullace
Robert Jackson
Washingtons General Pershing and Tenant Farmws Highlight 1930s US Struggles
Washington voices warn of a potential US attack if Britain fails to resist Hitler while General Pershing and other officials debate isolation and the role of the AAA. The piece surveys rising tenant farming, mechanization, and security concerns while detailing party politics and factional struggles within the Democratic and Republican camps.
Cool and Delightful New Shirtiwaister Shirtwaist
Cool and delightful new shirtiwaister perfect for summer wear. Describes fabric options crepe silk print rayon and striped or dotted patterns with a crisp white sharkskin look. Highlights comfortable simple design and unrestrictive fit for hot days.
Vintage bodice design with three buttons pattern 9727
The description outlines a bodice fastened by three buttons or three button options, with narrow faced revers and throat buttoning. It notes minimal detailing, a circular skirt with youthful swing, and pattern No. 9727 for sizes 14 through 42. Size 16 needs 424 yards of 30 inch material without nap.
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