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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1939
Page
2
Analysis by Joseph Two argues Russia's expulsion from the League is a hollow victory for Finland, noting Geneva's powerlessness. Editorial note states opinions reflect the analyst, not the newspaper, as distributed by the Western Newspaper Union.
Secretary general Avenol called a special League session after Russia invaded Finland. The vote backed offering mediation to Moscow and then urged Russia's expulsion. Freyre threatened to quit. the council adopted the measure. Russia left Geneva after warning that Finland’s appeal was unfounded. Observers questioned if ouster would push Berlin-Tokyo closer and profit the faltering League.
President Monsevelt signaled renewal of the reciprocal trade treaty act in 1949 amid GOP opposition and farmer concerns while touting export gains. He received a Finland peace message from Kyosti Kallio as Red Cross pledged 500000 for Finnish aid.
The record notes a slash in the Cotton export subsidy from four-tenths to two-tenths of a cent, a new Swedish government under Albin Johansson to placate Nazi Germany, and a raised U S tariff on imports from Danzig and Poland now under German control amid a Mexico expropriation dispute over oil wells.
The House of Commons held its first secret session since World War, with Prime Minister Chamberlain noting strangers in the gallery as reporters were expelled. Churchill faced questions on the Bremen incident and the bloc’s economic unity while Allied progress and naval battles drew comment.
Russia's ambassador to Italy left Rome as Soviet troops neared Finland. fascist protests erupted at the Russian embassy. Italy trims exits, Britain’s reach cited. Romania suffers a deadly cellulose plant blast blamed on foreign agents. NLRB hearing reveals tensions and calls for housecleaning. Don’t miss athlete and team highlights from 1939 sports, including DiMaggio, Feller, Keller, Williams, and notable golf and tennis standings.
Ned Dog of Milwaukee outlines four bowling pitches hook curve straight and backup. The hook spins with a counter clockwise twist from the side of the hand and hooks into the 1 3 pocket near pin No 3. The curve suits slow throws on polished alleys though it is used by few bowlers. The straight ball is easiest for beginners and the backup is rarely used The piece notes Chicago and the Western Newspaper Union.
The item notes Buried: Douglas Fairbanks and Charles Walgreen plus Michigan Rep. Mapes presence. It mentions Hamilton Fish Jr entering the 1840 presidential race, Tom Dewey planning a New England swing, and Borah opposing a foreign policy sidetrack. It also reports Bishop John F. O'Neill resigning Notre Dame presidency to become auxiliary army and navy bishop under papal appointment.
The year closes with reflections on boxing star Joe Louis the Brown Bomber as boxing’s enduring great and Nile Kinnick winning the Heisman Memorial Trophy for 1939 as top college football player. Tom Harmon Paul Christman and George Caligo follow in voting with coach Eddie Anderson praised for Kinnick’s success. Iowa’s season included wins over Notre Dame and Minnesota and a Northwestern tie affecting the Big Ten title race.
A roundup of sports notes mentions Duke center Turk in soccer, 1925 field goal records between Columbus and the Chicago Cardinals, Al Shmmons declining AA club offers seeking a big league coaching post, Carl Hubbell excelling on a Fort Worth golf course, Penn freshman football praised by Dr. Eddie Anderson, Notre Dame scholastic standards, Andy Varipape’s 46th 300 in Los Angeles bowling, Walter Matuszczak as Cornell quarterback with nine brothers, Bully McCarney predicting Billy Conn redefine speed, Chicago Maroons excel in tennis fencing and water polo, Tommy Hitchcock’s long career, lighter baseball bat wood research, Ed Barrow’s remark on Indians finishing third.
The National Association reports 18,500,080 paid admissions in 1939 across the minor leagues, a rise of 3,000,000 from the prior year aided by four new leagues. Class D teams led the way in attendance with Seattle topping the cities. Shaughnessy playoffs and inter league finals are not included in the figure.
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