Campaign of Peace Rumors Precedes Britain Blitzkrieg
Weekly News Analysis by Roger Shaw notes the Democratic convention of 1940, where F D Roosevelt formally seeks a third term and Henry Wallace is nominated vice president. The piece contrasts Roosevelt’s message of delegate freedom with Willkie’s public stance, including criticism of Insull era scandals and a defense of investors. It highlights Willkie’s stance on third-term politics and foreign affairs as the convention focuses on utilities and international policy.
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F. D. and
Willkie
Senator Barkley
Tinue
United States
Chicago
Presi- Roosevelt
Henry Wallace
Tary
Agriculture
Wendell Willkie
Colorado Springs
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Wendell
Henry A. Wallace
William Allen White
Hitler
England
Global political and military chatter from 1930s era news
A dense assemblage of names and factions from 1938 covers leaders, candidates, and intrigues. Ming Zeog of Albania and Skander plot a U S visit as Allyn Jennings rises in New York parks. Willkie Roosevelt clash on domestic foreign issues. FBI clears Carl Byoir of Nazi ties amid Patman feuds. Batista wins Cuban presidency amid multi-party support, while Cuban and Mexican elections churn. Rome demands return of Napoleonic art treasures to France.
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Zoe
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St Helena
Allyn Jennings
New York City
New York
Pies
France
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Henri Petain
Byok
Carl Byoir
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FBI
Byoir
Wright Patman
Patman
Bombed Palestine and European wars ripple across headlines
Italian planes raided Haifa in Palestine dropping fifty bombs in twenty minutes while skirmishes flared in the Mare Nostrum. An American oil refiner, Flannigan, was wounded. Franco and Hitler faced Latin America tensions as Chile severed ties. Canada imposed strict registration fines and Hebraic politics pervaded global fears. Quezon moved toward semi-dictatorship as Tokyo reshaped Philippine leadership. Export Airlines won permission for transatlantic service to Lisbon, amid Soviet red tide sweeping Estonia Latvia and Lithuania toward integration.
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Washington
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New York
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Night Sports in Tenth Year Keeps Baseball Shine
The piece credits NIGHT baseball for a decade of growth in the national pastime. It notes the first organized night game occurred ten summers ago in Des Moines Iowa. Minor leagues powered the era with flood lit games, attracting fans who value evening play without sacrificing work or family duties.
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Compulsory Military Training Seen as Campaign Issue
Washington columnist William Bruckart analyzes universal military training, arguing it risks dictatorial drift and harms army morale. He critiques Roosevelt's push, Knox and Stimson appointments, and warns that without solid foundations the plan may fail, feeding political manipulation.
National Policy Debate on Compulsory Training
Analysis argues that a national policy on compulsory training would impact army morale and may pave the way for dictatorship. The piece references Knox and Stimson as potential political maneuvers and notes that wartime context in recent months influenced Roosevelt’s reactions.
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