Allies Stage Big Counterattack In Attempt to Check Nazi Drive
The piece covers a major Allied counteroffensive in northern France and Belgium led by General Weygand to stall German advances toward Paris and the English Channel ports. It notes key retakings at Arras and Abbeville, Calais threats, and Churchill's tight wartime control over British resources as Parliament enacts a broad mobilization law.
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Senate
France
Apd
Belgium
Bit- Ter
Paris
English Channel
Britain
Netherlands
British-French War Council
Maxime Meygand
Near East
Weygand
Hés New Mindrea
Jus
Channel
Arras
Abbeville
Calais
Strait of Dover
England
Hitler
U S Defense Gains Support for Rapid Mobilization
President Roosevelt wins swift backing for expanding home defense and a 230000 manpower peacetime army. Senate approves $1.2237 billion army supply bill 4 to 0 while RFC head Jesse Jones urges banks to back loans at 75 percent. Detroit notes spare plant capacity may boost arms output as experts study mobilization options. Col Lindbergh warns policy risks in speech, urging adequate defense without provoking conflict.
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Roosevelt
U. S
Nace
Senate
Jesse Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Jones
RFC
Caimiry
Dending
Detroit
Army
Navy
Ttis
War Department
Col
Chatteg Ay Lindebergh
United States
Lindbergh
Wartime politics and war plans stir U S Senate talk
In Berlin during a short front visit Goering praised Frederick the Great and lauded Hitler as a master strategist. Senator Bridges urged Roosevelt to clean up Nazi influence as Lodge proposed a standing army of 750000. Wendell Willkie warned the nation against itself in a Somerville Republican rally on the eve of Massachusetts primary.
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Frederick the Great
Adolf Hiller
Marshal Goering
Berlin
Witler
Frederick
Fran Boston
Bridges
Roosevelt
Massachutelis
Lodge
United States
Wendelt J. Wilikie
Cansolidate
Somerville
Fifth Column Threat Reaches Home Counties Amid War Fears
The piece explains fifth column activity as enemy supporters secretly aiding invasion. It notes the term origins with Spanish reports on Franco’s Spain and outlines how sabotage and disclosure of military secrets threaten nations. It warns that German agents have infiltrated Denmark, Norway, and Baltic regions, with locals acting as potential fifth columnists in peacetime disguise.
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Chera
Denmarrky
Nariay
Hatton
Bolwiun
Akey
No Acreage Cut Saved by Wallace Amid War Strain
Secretary Wallace decided there would be no cut in acreage for major U S farm crops despite a surplus situation. He cited the European war’s impact and Roosevelt talks, noting reduced exports due to German aggression in Norway Denmark Belgium and the Netherlands. He urged boosting domestic consumption and storing crops for future needs as Allied buying shifts to colonies.
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U. S
Henry A. Wallace
Roosevelt
Tie
Norway
Denmark
Belgium
Netherlands
Greenland
Hitler
United States
Atlantic
Inceland
Republicans resist postponing convention amid war fears and coalition talk
The piece reports Republican leaders opposing any postponement of the June 24 convention in Philadelphia while a rival candidate claims enough delegate votes for a first ballot win. It notes Democratic optimism for Roosevelt, and covers landon opposition to coalition government ideas, plus global war anxiety influencing U.S. politics. It also cites California earthquakes in Imperial Valley causing deaths and damage, concerns over steel shortages, a New York demonstration, and Georgia registering aliens for fingerprinting.
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Didate
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Alf M. Landon
Topeka
Washington
Republican Party
Landon
California
Imperial Valley
United States
Iron Age
Times Square
New York City
Gand
Hele
Broadway
Georgia
ED. Rivers
Roosevelt era politics and defense production critique
A provocative critique of the Roosevelt administration arguing for rapid rearmament and a disciplined industrial production system. It condemns moves toward a third term and warns that using national crises for partisan ends threatens democracy and the two party system. It calls for appointing capable production managers and warns against politicizing war departments.
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Frank Knox
Alt Landon
Fiorella LaGuardis
Lfe
Roosevelt
British Fleet Mortgage Plan in U S War Debts
The piece outlines a proposal by L. W. (Chip) Roberts to mortgage the British fleet in exchange for wartime credits and expanded ally supplies. It warns the U S may lack Atlantic defense without Britain, and notes fears over protecting both oceans and Greenland potential actions. It also critiques Latin American defense cooperation and cites debates on aging warships and a proposed fleet leasing bill.
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Washington, D. C
U. S
L. W
Chip) Robert
Democratic National Committee
Watchis
Western Hemisphere
United States
Pacific
Atlantic
Handy End Table Spool Crafts and Curtain Match
A reader asks for guidance on making a Handy End Table using painted watermelon bin spools to match sewing book No 3. She suggests spools as legs and rails, notes spacing between spools and shelves, and asks for tips to keep parts rigid. Also mentions sending 10 cents for Bank No 3 with home project ideas.
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Auto Wren Spp
Spears
He Put the Words Right in Her Mouth to Win Bet
Two men make a silly wager on what a wife will say at home. One bets the first words will be "My dear" when he arrives. The other bets she will say the same, and a head appears at a window as the wife interrupts with a gentle correction.
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Salemly
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Tucker
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Tore
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