21 Mar 1940
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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1940
Page
1
Analysis notes Balkans draw Russian attention after Finland conquest while Allies retreat from the Near East. Editor’s note flags opinion as columnist. Reports on Hatch act debates, census questions, civil liberties, defense funding, agriculture boosts, and labor board expansions.
Foreign Minister Veino Tanner leads a peace delegation home from Moscow after Finland agrees to end the war. Marshal Mannerheim notes heavy losses, including about 15 000 Finns, while Finland seeks alliances with Sweden and Norway to secure postwar stability. The West fears German troops aiding Russia if Finland presses for allied aid.
Oklahoma Governor Leon Phillips urged blocking the 20 million dollar Grand River PWA dam claiming the U S owed Oklahoma 850000 for land roads and bridges. He secured a temporary injunction as the dispute over the reservoir proceeds.
Europe war prompts U S business push into South American trade but experts warn only with debt defences resolved and stable politics will exports grow. Weather crops face drought risk. foreign policy shifts in Asia and Europe create uncertain peace prospects for Japan China and the Soviet Union. News discusses Roosevelt third-term rumors and political currents in New Hampshire and Indiana.
National Affairs column notes a stalemate in Congress that halts amendments to the National Labor Relations Act and other major reforms. It outlines administration and opposition limits, debates over tax cuts, and how Ohio defeats are used by New Dealers to argue Roosevelt should seek a third term. It also traces FBI criticism and past Secret Service tensions with Congress, plus J Edgar Hoover and Florida gambling probes.
The article notes that some species grow without a defined limit, including trees and many aquatic creatures. It lists farm products with diverse industrial uses from adhesives to paints and plastics, and mentions cultural practices in Japan and a postal ship example, ending with a post office regulation remark.
A collection of witticisms and quips on optimism laughter and gender roles. Notable lines discuss optimistic feet back on their feet, lipstick spending, rumors about women, and bald heads with beards.
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