Reactions Split on South Atlantic Naval Battle
Washington observers note mixed responses to the British German clash in the South Atlantic. Some fear neutrality breaches and near port proximity risks, others see it as a potential trigger for peace talks as British sea power presses the blockade and German hopes wane.
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Washington
South Atlantic
South American
Germany
Berlin
British Isles
Atlantic
Iweata
British Naval Supremacy and Prospects for Peace Across Europe
Observers note Britain's naval and air dominance may curb German raiders in the Atlantic as war costs bite on both sides. Peace talk reportedly persists in neutral circles while Finnish and Baltic actions influence mood. Britain limits war purchases, signaling a possible early peace rather than prolonged conflict.
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Finland
Europe
Germany
Baltic
Norway
Sweden
Russia
Scandinavia
London
Atlantic
United States Aid to Finland Discussed in League Debate
The League invites non members including the United States to aid Finland with loans already made by the U S through the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and Export Import Bank. Direct military aid is not discussed, and cash and carry constraints hinder arms shipments under the Neutrality Act.
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Russia
League of Nations
United States
Finland
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Export-Import Bank
Light on the Volume of Auto Traffic in December
State Motor Vehicle Commissioner reports that in ten months of 1939 licenses and registrations exceeded 1938 totals. Licensed drivers reached 3,933,244, above last year by 187,330, and registered vehicles surpassed 2.7 million, up 43,715. Revenue from these sources rose about 880,000 in ten months, forecasting nearly 1,000,000 extra for the year.
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Syracuse
Albany
Amish Farmers Pioneers in Soil Conservation
The article highlights Amish farmers in York and Lancaster Counties Pennsylvania noted for prosperous farms with well kept homes and fields. It describes their farming culture tracing back to Prussia and emphasizes soil conservation practices and low mortgage sales compared to other regions.
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York
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
United “States
Prussia
Amish Practices Put Soil First In Prosperous Farms
The article contrasts Amish farming with New York State farms, praising Amish soil conservation methods. It notes manure management, windbreaks, and protective barn roofing that conserve fertilizer and maintain soil richness. Experts urge wider adoption of these multi crop, conservation minded practices.
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New York State
Flood of Surveys in the Election Year Outlook
A 1930s-era forecast notes a surge in polls and censuses nationwide. Presidential canvasses, government and business censuses will multiply. Citizens will fill out multiple questionnaires on living conditions, jobs, income, and unemployment to guide national policy for years.
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Uncle Sam
Pre-holiday boom boosts Syracuse trade and industry
Syracuse merchants report a robust pre Christmas period with department store sales about seven percent higher than 1938 and industrial payrolls rising. The Chamber of Commerce notes strong gains and jewelry and women’s shops also exceeding prior year records.
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Syracuse
Fred Norton
Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt builds high quality federal judgeships
President Roosevelt is praised for a string of strong judicial appointments, notably in the lower courts, as critics note the previous Supreme Court battles. The article credits Attorney General Murphy with driving the appointments while Roosevelt nears naming over half the federal judiciary.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Hugo Black
Murphy
Louisiana
Huey Long
Gaston Porterle
T. Alan Goldsborough
Maryland
United States District Court
Tydings
Roosevelt Judicial Appointments Praise Echoed Across Circuits
The piece reports on Roosevelt era selections elevating five deans to the Federal Circuit and ongoing efforts to fill vacancies in the Fourth Third and First Circuits. It notes Armistead M. Dobie and Francis Biddle as likely nominees and discusses political influence in judicial appointments.
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Federal Circuit Bench
Supreme Court
Mantons
Political Messenger
Fourth Circuit
Maryland
Virginia
Carolinas
Armistead M. Dobie
University of Virginia Law School
United States
Senate
Glass
Byrd
Floyd H. Roberts
New Deal
James H. Price
Judge Dobie
Circuit Bench
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Francis Biddle
Philadelphia
Washington
Herbert Goodrich
The
University
British Cabinet to be reorganized with younger minds
Paul Mallon reports behind Washington that a cabinet shake up is coming. A wartime trade minister may be created and a general revision of directing war authorities is likely after a secret parliamentary session.
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Washington
Britain Faces War Strain As Public Opinion Turns
British public mood shows 61 percent satisfied with wartime conduct per the British Institute of Public Opinion, signaling growing unrest amid ongoing war pressures. Unemployment and financial strains compound the challenge as the nation sustains a prolonged conflict.
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Britain
British Institute
British Cabinet reshuffle signals political jockeying of 1940 era
The piece observes a British push to reorganize top heavy ministries and attract new minds. It discusses reactions to Hoover, Finnish relief ties, Cuba quota debates, and shifts in utilities leadership, noting a secretive New Deal group and the broader prewar political climate.
Dickinson College Extends Co operation to College Dating
Dickinson College Carlisle Pa officially endorses a dating co operation by lending men students to women colleges Hood College Frederick Md and Wilson College Chambersburg Pa for social events. The system spreads to nearby campuses with partner schools and dates from Yale Harvard Vassar Bryn Mawr and more enhancing transportation aided gatherings.
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Dickinson College
Carlisle
Dickinson
Hood College
Frederick
Wilson College
Chambersburg
Wilson and
Hood
Smith
Mt. Holyoke
Radcliffe
Wellesley
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Vassar
Bryn Mawr
Syracuse
Cornell
Wells
Elmira
Colgate
Hamilton
Not Christmas-Y But Useful From The Baltimore Sun
Readers are urged to rethink gift giving beyond tissue paper and seals. The piece argues that useful, sometimes practical items, not conventional presents, can bring real satisfaction, suggesting ideas like tools, hardware, and durable goods over frills.
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Baltimore Sun
Beni
Dulles Policy Drop Favored By Johnson Contends
In Ashington on December 16, Hugh S. Johnson reports Mr. Dulles favors dropping foreign policy as a campaign issue in 1940. Senator Borah dissents in a letter, joking that Dulles may have lost an IT from his surname.
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Ashington
The General Says Senator Is Right On Peace And Defense
In a democracy the prime purpose of politics is to address general welfare, with peace and self preservation as core. In a world at war, foreign policy and national defense dominate. No party may halt debate or criticism of its conduct with warring nations.
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Little Republic
Russia
League of Nations
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Social Democratic Party
Finland
Red Army
Paris Boulevard
Soviet Union
Observer
Communist Daily Worker
New York
Tion
Hitler
Germany
National Labor Relations Board
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Foreign Policy and Free Speech in 1940 Campaign
The piece argues foreign policy as a campaign issue and defends open debate on defense matters. It warns against silencing criticism during potential emergencies while stressing that wartime choices hinge on public opinion and the 1940 election.
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