Mussolini Shifts From Opposing Hitler To Aligning With Him
In the 1930s Italy faced a severe economic downturn with trade halving and industrial output dropping by half. Mussolini blamed the world economy yet boasted self sufficiency, while Italy avoided visible suffering but endured hardship and political shifts that foreshadowed alignment with Nazi Germany.
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Italy
Mussolini
Frielsh
Polley
II Duce
Mussilmi Alyly
Econome
Wall Street
Staly
Mussolini's fall toward ruin begins with allied aims and fades
The article chronicles Mussolini's response to domestic discontent and his pursuit of prestige abroad. It details the rise of fascist influence across Europe, the failed four power pact, duce’s wary meetings with Hitler, and the 1934 rifts with Austria and Ethiopia. The narrative sets the stage for Mussolini's eventual downfall as he allyed with Hitler amid mounting pressures.
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Mussolini
Britain
Fregee
Tidure
France
Germany
Italy
Duce
Tiaselt
Hitler
Bis Blutl
Boussomni
Hiller
Rome
Berlin
TL Luce
Austria
Angelbert Dolfuss
Fe Tlalion
Europe
Ethiopia
Wal-Wal
Grace
Nazi Germany
Stresa
Laval
Ramsay MacDonald
Baering Down On the News By Bugs Baer
A critical column mocks Mussolini and Biller, contrasting loud rhetoric with weak logic. The piece remarks on how careers built on showy oratory fail, while warning both figures will be undermined by public perception.
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Arthur
Bugs” Baer
Mussolini
Biller
Unt
Navy flyer Vejtasa hailed as war’s top fighter by Flatley
Louis Dispatch reports Lt. Sprad Vejtasa of the Navy, nicknamed Swede, credited with shooting down three Japanese planes in one engagement and earning praise from James H. Flatley for his potential. The account, based on Loomis letters, highlights Vejtasa’s bravery during Coral Sea and Santa Cruz actions, including torpedo bomber and carrier defense feats.
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Ig Davis
Louis
Lieut
Branley
Sweas
Vejtasa
Weut
James H. Flatley
Grim Reapers
Flatley
Circle
Montace
Pacific
W. Ray Loovus
St. Louis
Verhain
Loomis
Associated Press
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Fistley
Vejtnsa
BBC
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Navy Department Attieré
Sone
Coral Sea
Vatlic
Tive
Maine
Angle Burah
Montana
Maste
Tulagi
Carter
New Guinea
Coral Séa
Vetasa
Hay
Land
Vestasa
Hamburg Devastation Seen As Complete Air War Pattern
Washington reports American experts view Hamburg as the war's first example of complete air power use. Daylight precision bombing and night area bombing combined to destroy factories, power plants, and key junctions, with RAF night attacks sealing the city. Submarine production centers and housing for workers were targeted to ruin production capacity, signaling a planned, coordinated strategic campaign that could extend to Essen, Cologne, and beyond.
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William P. Frye
Washington
Hamburg
Philadelphia
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Gologne
Essen
Trusseldorf
Magdeburg
Kase
Germany
Rome
Ger Ar
Aric
Augsburg
Munich
Prague
Pilsen
Viena
Bogey Stars in Drama of Sea at Majestic Saturday
In a sea saga amid wartime cinema, Bogart stars in a midnight show on the Atlantic threat tale. The feature follows a tanker attack and a naval air crew heroism with Vestasa and Flatley praised for their combat records and aviation prowess.
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North Atlantic
Hermphrey Bogartinis
Majestic
Texas
Atlantic
Draft Move Up to Congress Demo Heads
Political leaders in Washington push for action on revising McNutt's order to resume father drafting from October 1. Kennedy, Berkley, and Rayburn weigh reconvening Congress as states prepare quotas nationwide to clear non-fathers from files. September 1 reconvening date referenced.
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Congress
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D- Ont
Constoner McNutt
Wired
Berkley
Kentucky
Senate
Rayburn
Texas
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National Selective Service Headquarters
Colonel Louis Hobbe Receives Legion of Merit
Col. Louis Hobbe of San Antonio was awarded the Legion of Merit on Friday for his work in the Far East and Middle East. He previously served as assistant operations officer with the Intelligence service in Manila and as Halson officer with the Far East Air Force at Port Douglas, Australia.
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Col
Louis ©. Hobbe
San Antonio
Far East
Middle East
Intelligence Service
Manila
Halson
Far East Air Force
Port Daxwly
Australia
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