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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1940
Page
1
Editor notes that opinions expressed in these columns are those of the news analyst and not necessarily the newspaper. No further details are provided. Released by Western Newspaper Union.
Reports detail German blitz in Oslo Bergen Narvik with thousands in action. Norse, English, and French forces suffer and retreat as Berlin claims naval and air superiority. Britain risks ship losses while Norway acts under a puppet regime as Roosevelt weighs response.
A discussion of a potential third term strategy by the White House appears to unfold with plans for a June nationwide tour to offset the Republican convention. The piece notes political maneuvering, party denials, and mixed reactions from figures including Senator Guffey and Admiral Taussig, amid broader tensions with Japan and naval policy.
The Germans released a new White Book alleging English orders to seize Norse points in early April. It accuses Anglo-Norse connivance as the core of the plan and mocks British conduct in Norway. London's press counters with harsher Northward conditions and propa ganda critique. Americans reportedly know more about the war than Europeans.
Captain F. A. McHale of the freighter Mormacsea sailed from Trondheim despite warnings of naval warfare in the North Sea. He reached New York safely, his ship the first to arrive in the United States from the Scandinavian theater since hostilities began.
A sensational New York subway worker and union leader testified to the Dies committee that reds in labor groups planned to shut down industry and public services in Manhattan. Other witnesses warned of red influence aboard ships and a potential civil conflict while Mrs. Roosevelt urged calm.
The Supreme Court, led by Justice MIlhy appointed by Roosevelt, struck down anti picketing laws in Alabama and California, declaring free discussion of labor issues essential to democracy. Justice McReynolds, a Wilson appointee, dissented.
Premier Mackenzie King on a Dixie vacation visits Roosevelt at Warm Springs and Rockefeller Jr. in Williamsburg while sightseeing in Washington. Eden welcomes Newfoundland volunteers to England. Dewey travels, Iceland shifts toward independence with new consuls, and Wasp naval carrier named. Steinhardt returns from Russia. questions arise on timing. Governor James warns of economic dangers facing Roosevelt and war plans.
Generals warn the Senate that military readiness suffers from insufficient funding while European quarrels may influence United States elections. The Bell Syndicate WNU Service item notes potential spillover effects on national security and electoral politics.
Washington notes the navy outpaces the army in public influence and funding, while generals privately perform better on Capitol Hill. A long feud between War secretary Harv H Woodring and assistant Louis Johnson fuels friction, with Roosevelt’s stance unclear. The piece likens League of Nations debates to 1920s fears of division, questioning Wilsonian idealism and U.S. commitment to international security.
The article traces honoring Caspar Wistar Philadelphia physician born 1761 with the flower Wisteria named for him and recounts Wistar parties. It notes Nuttall’s misspelling wisterin and mentions Zeppelin and Morse code lore, including Morse’s May 24 1844 telegraph milestones and evolving telegraph era terminology.
Edward Bok founded the American Peace award in 1923 offering 100000 dollars for the most practicable plan to establish and preserve world peace.
A collage of notes notes on tracing crime with nail marks from 10 800 batches to the maker and dealer. It cites a 1938 Pennsylvania case solved by a single warning at a scene. It mentions Reconstruction Finance Corp loans from 150 to 28 5 million and a 240 mile aqueduct project. It notes American railroads and the Medal of Honor, plus 41 language Braille Bible copies in London.
The quote reflects modesty in owning faults, confidence in admitting them to trusted friends, and risk when airing them publicly. It underscores prudence in sharingPersonal judgments attributed to Confucius.
A boastful vendor declares all goods are silver and gold with a copper kettle as proof of wealth. The tale centers on Beaster and the swelled claims surrounding his wares, highlighting the gulf between display and value.
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