Europe at War 1939 1940 A Timeline of Nazi Aggression
A sweeping chronology details Nazi advances across Europe from the Paris invasion and Norway occupation to Britain’s resistance, Finland and Russia moves, and the shift toward global conflict. It notes key events such as the fall of Paris, Dunkirk, the Vichy regime, battles in the Mediterranean, and the widening war with Italy and Japan, including political shifts in Britain and France.
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Winston Churchill
Britain
Denmark
Norway
Oslo
Skagerrak
Dombaas
Churchil
Chamberlain
Balkan
Weyzand
Paris
French Channel
Churchill
Calais
Greelon
England
Flanders
Leopold
Dunkirk
Hitler
Narvik
Germany
Italy
Seine
Maginot Line
Ni—Petain
France
Compiegne
Rumania
Bessarabia
Bukovina
Russia
Asia
Africa
Ger Cupy
Romania
Newish
Vichy
Berlin
Alexandria
Eldi
Medranean
Joseph P. Kennedy
Great Britain
Walter Logan
Paseen House
Treasury
Pacific Northwest
S—Jensniey
Bowyer
Lord Patan
U. S
Navy
Poland
Michael O'Dwyer
India
Paul Reynaud
Iceland
Jugo-Slavia
Roosevelt Wins Third Term In Historic National Election
A historic national election results in Franklin D Roosevelt securing a third term with Eleanor Roosevelt and Vice President Henry Wallace beside him. Wendell Willkie and Charles L McNary are named as the opposition candidates. Roosevelt and Wallace carry 38 states for 449 electoral votes while Willkie and McNary win 10 states for 82 votes.
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House
Senate
National Guard
Farley
Russia
America
Wendell Willite
Elwood
Ind
Roosevelt
Canada
Joint Defense Board
Claude R. Wickard
Wallace
Agriculure
Britain
Harry Hopkins
Commerce
Frank Walker
McNary
Henry Wallace
Army
U.S
Fdr
Washington
Wendell Rwillkie
New York
Charles L. McNary
Chicago
Fenty
A. Wallace
Willkie
United States Disaster Timeline of 1930s Munitions Bombs and Tragedies
A historical compilation lists numerous disasters including munition plant blasts at Hercules Powder Co in Kenvil New Jersey where 41 died, multiple mine and train wrecks, bomber crashes in storms, and deadly fires and weather disasters across states and nations, detailing deaths and injuries.
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U. S
Kenvil, N. J
Hercules Powder Co
Chicago
Sonman
Akron
Ohio
Georgia
South Carolina
Kenvil
N. J
Glenn Frank and Son
Greenleaf
Wis
Denver
Reds win World Series in seven games
Cincinnati Reds defeat the Detroit Tigers in seven games to claim the World Series title. The season features multiple notes on major sports events, including Joe Louis fights and college football, with several managerial and coaching changes noted.
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REDS
National League
Cincinnati Reds
Detroit Tigers
Willie Kabe
Rema
York Rangers
Bob Feller
Cevelane
Cag
Kid Krecoy
Byron Nelson
Billy Conn
Bob Pastor
Dick Chapman
Max Baer
Pat Comiskey
Fritzie Zivic
Armstrong
Chicago White Sox
Cincinnati
Detroit
Frank McCormick
Gabby” Hartnett
Chicago Cubs
James T. Gallagher
Jimmy Wilson
Chicago Bears
Washington Redskins
Boston Red Sox
Washington
Cleveland
Joe Louis
al McCoy
Ohio State
Francis Schmidt
Wood
Army
Pan American Conference Opens In Havana With Delegates
General scene of delegates from 21 American Republics assembling as defense congress opens in Havana Cuba. Reports note Japan warns against pressure and tightens blockade on British French concessions in Tientsin while China proposes appointing a six year old as ruler of Tibet.
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Samuel A. Stritch
Milwaukee
Chicago
Congress
Frank Murphy
Supreme Court
James Cromwell
Canada
Robert H. Jackson
Clarence E. Gauss
U. S
Australia
Iimit
House
Finland
House Committee
Senate
Washington
Borah
Earl Browder
Senate Committee
Finlanna
Jend
U. S. Supreme Court
Mussolini
Britain
France
America
Roosevelt
Harry Bridges
Treasury
Frank Knox
Henry L. Stimson
National
SER
Army
Great Britain
Hull
Japan
Indo-China
Navy
War Department
Sam Rayburn
Bankhead
Mare de Tristan
Hillsboro
Calif
Ight Theological
New York
Fioal
California
Lewis
Holt
Phillip Murray
John L. Lewis
Jackson
Reds
Walter Logan
Havana
Cuba
Tientsin
China
Tibet
World News Chronicle Mixed UK US Japan and Europe Tensions
A compact chronicle shows Japan-US strains and European upheavals with protests, assassinations, regime changes, and diplomatic recalls. Entries note Mussolini messages, Egypt’s tomb riches, German deportation halts, Czechoslovakia, Romania, Yugoslavia, and Estonia, plus Mexico and Cuba movements and Latin American military bases.
Idaho Senator Borah Dies Amid Sundry Tributes
A historical necrology lists a wide range of notable figures connected to the era, noting the death of Idaho Senator William E Borah. The report describes pallbearers at Boise and references prominent individuals from politics arts and science.
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Idaho
Borah
William E. Borah
Idaho State Capitol
Boise
Rufus C. Dawes
Theatrieas
Chicago
William E Borah
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Remington Arms Co
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Samuel Untermyer
William Horlick Jr
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U. S. Navy
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North Pole
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Walter P. Chrysleroe
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Sir Oliver Lodge
Duke of Guise
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Grand Opera
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Key Pittman
Nevada
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Northern Ireland
Prince Salonji
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Jan Kubelik
Ipsford Lothian
Ievontt Kallio
Western Newspaper Union
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