France In Vichy Era Deepens Political Strife
The article reports on Vichy France under Marshal Petain and Admiral Darlan, with Weygand's limited influence and rising police power. It describes Berlin and Rome reactions, colonial concerns, potential Africa revolts, and public sentiment opposing collaboration, alongside censorship and border tensions.
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David M. Nichol
Chicago Daily News, Inc
Bern
Henri Deis Spee Reade
France
Jean Darlan
Rome
Tribune
Geneva
Berlin
Vichy
Wilhelmstrasse
Africa
Journal of Geneva
Morocco
Algeria
United States
Reich
la Suisse
Germany
Maxime Weygand
Frankfurter Zeitung
Marshal Petain
General Weygrand
General Weygand
Darian
Petain
Lyons
Admiral Darlan
Weygand
Hotel du Parc
Soners
Germans Intensify Air Assault On Britain In August 1940
One year ago on August 13 1940 Germany pressed a three day air offensive against Britain and sent planes to strike targets. German warships and submarines clashed with British motor torpedo boats in the escalating naval confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
British View Weygand as Errand Boy Dictatorship Looms
London discusses Admiral Darlan taking dictatorial powers in Vichy France as a prelude to German concessions in French Africa. Weygand becomes Darlan's errand boy while Petain seeks to placate Washington. Britain warns only rigorous measures can deter Axis alignment and notes Tokyo questions remain unresolved.
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Chicago Daily News, Inc
London
Jean Darlan
France
Germany
Hitler
French Africa
Tunisia
Great Britain
Henri Philippe Petain
Darlan
Vichy
Washington
Petain
Maxime Weygand
Atlantic
General Weygand
Admiral Darlan
Berlin
Italy
Tokyo
Japan
Thailand
Britain
Anthony Eden
Horses Replacing Trucks as Costs Rise in Chicago
In Chicago on August 13, L Keeshin of Keeshin Motor Express Corp notes belts of rising costs shift freight from trucks to horses. He cites higher tire and repair prices and expected gasoline hikes, while oats remain plentiful. If the horse experiment succeeds, teams may be sent to New York to ease gasoline shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPJ
L. Keeshin
Seryna Bey Ja
Dhe
Keeshin Motor. Exepress Corporation
Keeshin
New’ ‘York
Itch Scratching Study Reveals Emotion Control Insight
Cornell University psychologist Dr. John S. Lacey reports that preannounced itching on a bound shoulder reduced heart rate and quieted reactions, while unanticipated itching triggered rapid heartbeats and strong emotions. Eye sensitivity to light also declined with mounting emotion. further work continues at Queens College.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
Ithaca
Cornell University
John S. Lacey
Department of Psychology
Lacey
Queens College
Flushing
L. L
Department of
Defense Emergency Triggers Mental Health Rise in Colorado
Dr. F H Zimmerman superintendent of the Colorado State Hospital reports a surge in mental breakdowns amid national defense mobilization. He notes a growing number of patients due to the national emergency and warns the hospital may admit more than 900 patients in the coming year.
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Pueblo
Colo
F. H. Zimmerman
Colorado State Hospital
National Defense
Colorado Institution
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