Nazis Gain Ground in Norway as Allied Fleet Watches
War analysis notes shifting Allied strategy as Britain and France pursue shipping attacks to disrupt German supply lines. Italy’s potential entry looms as Brenner railway routes and Mediterranean routes reshape transport. Mussolini signals peace moves while Italy’s Rex sails to New York amid tension.
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Andalsnes
Germany
Ened
Brenner Pass
Africa
Cape of Good Hope
William Phillips
U. S
Mussolini
Rex
Naples
New York
Sidelights on wartime censorship and Paris cafe lights
In Canada the National Defense posters warn against idle talk about military matters to root out enemy agents. France tightens gossip laws with penalties for casual remarks during blackouts. Paris cafe owners fear loss of summer outdoor dining as lights may be restricted to meet blackout rules.
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Canada
Department of National Defense
France
Paris
Doan
Dean
Jess
May Day contrasts in politics and world events
The piece notes May 1940 as a busy political month with Roosevelt leading Democrats and Dewey in the Republicans as delegates are chosen. It covers party maneuvers, May Day rallies in Sweden, Germany, Russia, and global tensions, plus dangers from headhunting in the Philippines and tornado outbreaks in the U S.
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Roosevelt
Thomas Dewey
Shipping Surges as Neutrality Act Prompts Probes
U S shipping reaches a decade high despite neutrality act limits as Attorney General Jackson forms a special unit to probe violations tied to neutrality sedition and espionage. Federal officials report rising private hiring while WPA releases workers. Chamber of Commerce voices blame for low mood and labor unrest during the Roosevelt era.
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U. S
Jackson
Justice Department
Paul McNutt
WPA
Harrington
Washington
United States‘Chamber ‘of Commerce
W. Gibson Carey
Roosevelt
Carey
Trendy Wind Blows Through Postwar Auto and Home Design
Detroit reports 1941 models will feature major design changes moving toward torpedo shapes. In Miami, 600 architects showcased structural glass and large windows for a glass house future. Railroads plan interstate car rental for travelers, with rail tickets securing car reservations and national rate harmonization.
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Detroit
Miami
Labor chiefs clash over third party bid for presidency
William Green of the American Federation of Labor accuses rival John L. Lewis of seeking the U S presidency by forming a third party. Green told 1 500 delegates at the Pennsylvania A F of L convention that Lewis would run if Democrats fail to satisfy labor and common people. Green said the AFL would not join any third party movement.
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William Green
American Federation of Labor
John L. Lewis
United States
Pennsylvania
A. F. of L
Green
Lewis
West Virginia
Democratic Party
F. of L
Stassen Advised to Embrace Liberal Tone and Isolationist Rift
Washington reports Governor Harold Stassen received three GOP reading room dictates for his keynote: push a liberal tone, attack New Deal unemployment, and stress anti isolationism. Also notes on Narvik’s siege, Taussig omissions, and Kennedy’s possible resignation as ambassador to London.
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Stassen
Washington
Harold Stassen
Glenn Frank
U. S
GO. P
James Cromwell
Canada
Joseph K. Taussig
Japan
GOP
Great ‘Peace Party
Ickes Feuds and Federal Power Spar Over Gifts
In a political column the writer argues the Ickes row shows federal aid to states undermines local self government. It discusses tin and rubber reserves, barter ideas, and the contrast with gold and silver in wartime strategy. The piece frames governance and defense material policy amid editorial critique.
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Texas
Kentucky
West Point
Berle
State Department
Europe
Venetian Blinds to Simulate Windows
An article by Ruth Wyeth Spears explains making a box like cornice board extending beyond a Davenport to hide a single window. Inside the frame are venetian blinds and drapery rods, with a plant shelf along the window sill to create the illusion of three windows and brighten the room.
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Ruth Wyeth
Spears
Star's Magnetic Influence Felt Not Recognized
A film star amused himself with an electrified chair disguised as ordinary furniture in his home. A visiting interviewer sat and chatted while pressed by the chair’s button. The guest felt a buzz of electricity yet led to a quip about stars' magnetic pull.
Red Cross Prisoners Under Geneva Rules
An international treaty states that Red Cross unit members captured are not POWs but to be returned home when possible. While detained they tend the sick and wounded behind enemy lines and receive the same treatment, pay, and quarters as at home.
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Red Cross
Collier's
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