War over London and shifting European lines in 1939
The report describes German incendiary raids over London and British countermeasures, noting civilian harm and denials from Germany. It surveys a host of geopolitical lines from Roosevelts proposals to Knox defenses, and sketches Romanian, Russian, and Hungarian shifts with leaders like Carol and Antonescu, amid a global power realignment.
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England
London
English Channel
U.S
Germany
Gerany
Stari Stes
Royal Air Force
Antieirerah Dhe
M. Meginot
Roosevelt
Knox
Labrador
Brazil
Newfoundland
Bermuda
Bahamas
Cube
Puerto Rico
Jamaica
Side Islands
Trinidad
British Guiana
Alaska
Hawaii
Pages
Cos
Bounds
Mestena
Vim
Visor
Greece
Tastee Gum Drop Alliance
Debate Over American War Aid to Britain Pops Up
The piece critiques continued U S aid to Britain, noting protest from parts of the American public while detailing arms shipments including destroyers, machine guns, rifles, and artillery. Critics argue the aid deepens U S involvement and references to war debts and potential leverage over the British Isles.
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Sem
America
Cripps and Hi-Esmaro Yacht in Navy Talks
John Cripps son of Sir Stafford Cripps objects to wartime service calling war un-Christian and faces a garden labor draft. The U S Navy weighs buying Edward Ville’s 287 foot Hi-Esmaro private yacht valued at about 1.25 million, suited for training with a steel hull. Morgan’s sold his super yacht to the British navy. ex King Carol of Romania reportedly slimmed down 33 pounds quickly.
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John Cripps
Stafford Cripps
England
Russia
John
Young Cripps
U.S. Navy
J. P. Morgan
Morgan's
Carol
Romania
Carol Wes Pudgy
Fattish
Pro-Conscript Dreamers Atari Capitol Night Sit-In
Report notes 1 560 anti conscript youths planned to sit on the Capitol steps in Washington all night for devotion. Police arrested the demonstrators including Rev Owen Knox of Detroit and ten Beacehl protesters. Jimmie Walker and LaGuardia are discussed in a satirical tone with references to Roosevelts campaign. A German pilot story and Spitfire fund called David and Goliath are cited along with views on Russia and Hitler.
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Capitol Steps
Washington
Washingtonian
Owen Knox
Detroit
Civil Rights Federation
Capitol
Beacehl
Capitol Grounds
Senator Pepper
Florida
Tastic
Pepper
Jimmie
Walker Jimmie Walker
New York
al Smith
Babylon
France
Tazt
LaGuardia
Jimmie Walker
Cloak
Aviating
England
Spitfire Collection Fund
David and Goliath
David
Davies
Davidson
Roosevelt faces criticism as he blames Congress
Analysis of Roosevelt's campaign stance shows him chiding Congress over defense program delays while praising business. The piece notes attacks on Hiram Johnson and Willkie, explores motives behind the president's criticisms, and highlights cross-party congressional opposition shaping policy dynamics.
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Roosevelt
Congress
WNT Service
Washington
Wendell Willkie
F Dor
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Willkie
Harold L. Ickes
White House
Johnson
Ickes
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Willer
Hiram Johnson
Senate
F.D. R
Tme
Supreme Court
Califo
Rooselt
Wendell Wilkie
Som Holis
Sen
David J. Walsh
Massachusetts
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Passamaquoddy
Florida Ship Canal
Walsh
Harry P. Byrd
Virginia
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Radio War Parody Letters Daze Ed With Sizable Satire
A reader describes following World War II news through radio broadcasts as a confusing clash of brands and products. He satirically notes Greek, Italian, French, and British events with quirky brand references and consumer items, ending with a playful cinema and comic insert.
Lunar and solar eclipses noted with animal oddities
The article describes lunar and solar eclipses with odd observations of frogs and insects, then notes cross border livestock issues. Canadian border rules lead to tailed cattle, treated with washing soda to mark them as foreign, and red tails observed.
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Ren Cottle
Coller
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Michael
Essed Cessar
Pert
Colmans
Magda
Hieg Carol
Magda Wolf-Lupescu
Paris
Mirhzet
John Antonescu
Stelin
Bessarabia
Bukovina
Cargi
Rudi Graziani
Fialo Balbo
Halo North Africa
Rumenia
Transylvania
Dobrudia
Churchill
Hitler
Stalin
Rumania
Hungary
Choice
Rica
Ecuador
Siegmied
Italy
Finland
Caroline
Czeehs
Joan Antonescu
Big Redbatter
Spry Beck
Iest
Oliver Twist
Mr. Churchill
Cresses
East Prussia
Poland
Chamberlain
Carter Field
Philips
Savings Bank
Sosp
Mussolini
Berlin
Rce
Suez Canal
Petain
Vichy
I Railroads
Wilbur Gaines
Buffalo
Frisco
Pen Yar
Westinghouse Electric Company
Jack Haley
Cash
Alexander
Haley
Coast Citadels
Ruth Pate
Ima Dado
British Empire
Jacob Mark Lashley
St. Louis
The
American Bar Association
Philadelphia
Gonan Motor Coo
SOU
St. Sloax City
Alement Gur
Ferychen
Stowx City
Iowa
DES Moines Stove Repair Company
Sehmoeller & Mueller Co
Gious City
Alfalla
miLtGan
Smith Electrical Works
Sioux City
Dows
Machine War Era Machine Works, Inc
GEO. Gruber, Se
Maytag Parts &Service
Erle —Stail
MER Parts
Sorepe
Milligas
St.joseph Aspire
Lydie E Finkham
Moody
Lydia E. Pinkham
Eve
Finkham
Dean
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