01 Feb 1940
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1940
Page
1
A Western Newspaper Union analysis notes how Europe’s crisis pressures United States trade and diplomacy. It highlights munitions controls, neutral shipping tensions, Britain’s war measures, and looming economic strains as U S policy grapples with war.
The Agriculture Department and CCC move to unload wheat amid large surpluses. Farmers with 1938 loaned wheat must redeem or surrender grain by March 31. 1939 loan extensions likely won’t be granted. Subsidies resume for exports to China and Hong Kong. Philippine independence looms as Quezon calls for a choice between independence or continued U.S. retention. A Genoa to Chile voyage ends in disaster as the Italian liner Orezio explodes off the French coast, with most aboard saved after a lengthy rescue.
British ambassador Sir Zonal Campbell urges Americans to view the war as a struggle between right and wrong. French scientist Dr Alexis Caserol hints at pacific paths. Maury Bughes, campaign manager for Jack Garner, predicts nomination if Rooseyelt does not run. W Gibson Carey Jr of the U S Chamber of Commerce criticizes childish budget references and calls for restraint and fiscal will.
Louisiana reform candidate Sam Houston Jones pressed to unseat Gov. Earl K. Long in a February runoff as Long summoned a six day legislature to push twenty bills. Elsewhere Ciano sent good wishes to Wang Ching-wei while China weighed breaking ties with Italy. Browder faced passport fraud trial testimony in New York. Mary McElroy, daughter of former city manager, killed herself in Kansas City. Paderewski named president of Poland in exile in Paris.
In Bombay Mohandas K. Gandhi signaled support for an honorable compromise with Britain over Indian independence. In Washington Treasury Secretary Morgenthau opposed using U S to seize British held American securities to ensure orderly liquidation.
Kathleen Norris gathers eight excerpts from June brides in 1939, showing newlyweds unprepared for shared life. Young husbands neglect household duties, budgets, and courtesy while wives struggle with self centered behavior, reviews of parental guidance and schools.
An old note recalls that forty years ago girls lacked knowledge about physical marriage yet were better informed now. It laments that beyond education, many young marriages fail due to chance, mismatched wills, and early divorces. The piece emphasizes the first year as the hardest and cites rising divorce rates among new couples.
A lone traveler in Australia may cut a telegraph wire to signal for aid, prompting linemen to locate the cut from afar and rush food water and medical supplies. About 1,500 US marriage licenses go unused weekly. America lacks a dial tone starting with Q in its ten million telephones. Buddha, shown with glasses, is the most sacred statue subject depicted. The New York Institute for the Education of the Blind offers camera course and print assistance.
A fragmentary note references Sir James Barrie and the Peter Pan works in a diner's chatter. The text hints at opinions on various plays and their success, with uncertain attribution and garbled phrasing.
The provided text is garbled and does not present readable facts or a coherent news item to summarize. No identifiable people places or events can be extracted for a proper headline and summary.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.