Hitler Denies Interference in Americas in 1940 Statement
In 1940 Hitler tells journalist Karl von Wiegand he never considered meddling in the Western Hemisphere. Observers doubt his candor citing broken treaties, yet the piece urges America to build self reliance, strengthen defenses, and stay ready for threats from Berchtesgaden, Moscow or Tokyo.
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Adolf Hitler
Karl H. von Wiegand
Western Hemisphere
Hitler
Fuehrer
Americas
Belgium
America
Berchtesgaden
Moscow
Tokyo
1940
Japan U S Relations Disturbed by War Fear and Trade
The piece surveys strained U S Japanese diplomacy amid Japan bombings of Chungking and Hulls denouncements, Japan seeks to restore the former trade treaty, fears of embargo and war loom. It notes open door in China, China Britain friendship, immigration tensions, and friction over the Dutch East Indies.
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U. S
Washington
Tokyo
Chungking
Hull
Japan
United States
Republic of the West
State Stimson
Hoover
Manchuria
America
China
Britain
Orient
Dutch East Indies
Germany
Japan Strike and Allied Warnings Stir Pacific Debate
China and Allied warnings push caution as the war in the Pacific looms. If Hitler wins, Tokyo could project power toward the Dutch East Indies, prompting calls to double the fleet in a day and seek a naval agreement with Japan to return warships to the Atlantic, though many diplomatic hurdles remain.
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China
Hitler
Tokyo
Dutch East Indies
Japan
Atlantic
Nazis Take Paris As French Retreat
Paris falls and the French Army is in retreat everywhere. Nazis capture Le Havre while Montmedy, northern Maginot Line anchor, falls amid the German blitz. Britain rushes troops, but Allied forces are poorly equipped. the piece criticizes democracies and warns Americans to heed Europe’s lessons and build a mighty army now.
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Paris
le Havre
Montmedy
Hitler
Congress Remains In Session Amid Election Pressures
Congress defies calls to adjourn by June 22 as an all summer session looms with recesses for the Republican and Democratic conventions. The piece argues lawmakers must balance world crisis decisions with political routines, keeping politics in its place while shaping democracy ahead of November elections.
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Congress
America
No Casualty Lists in Current Opinion From Detroit News
The Detroit News commentary argues that casualty counts are absent in this war as in the last conflict. It cites heavy losses, unknown figures, and deliberate withholding by belligerents to avoid wartime impact, noting the swift, continuous phase of current operations.
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Europe
Rise of Willkie Dominates Washington Political Talk
In Washington politics war and policy mix with the sudden front rank rise of Wendell Willkie. Backers in the GOP wonder if he will be the 1940 nominee as his broad appeal and a New Jersey primary spurt show spontaneous popular support.
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Washington
Wendell Willkie
Republican Party
Willkie
Dewey
Taft
Vandenberg
New Jersey
Willkie Candidacy Rises Amid Total War Fear
The essay ties Willkie’s boost to Europe’s total war spread, arguing Americans see industrial leadership as key to national defense. It notes Willkie’s wartime service, past Democratic support, and potential to win Southern votes, with a field of Taft Dewey Vandenberg and Hoover as rivals. Willkie appears to gain fastest among five contenders.
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Willkie
Europe
Wendell Wilkin
Congress
Ickes
Wallace
New Deal
Wendell Willkie
South
Taft
Dewey
Vandenberg
Herbert Hoover
The Human Side of the News and a Faversham Story
A Jun 15 feature recounts Hymie Augen’s cautious delivery of local gossip and a rambling tale linking Sammy Lopez, a bartender nicknamed fifth column, and Joe Wheels to a chain of mischief in New York and nearby joints. The piece weaves anecdotes about cops, runaways, and small crimes into a portrait of rumor, judgment, and what counts as credible information.
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New York
Hymie Augen
Wiliam Faversham
Faversham
Arkansas
Virginia
Buddy
Sammy Lopez
Sammy
Chatham Square
Mulcahey
Mike
Joe
Weizenheimer
Joe Wheelss
Joe the Barkeep
Ring Features Syndicate, Inc
Our Readers Viewpoints and Letters On Civilization and Nazism
A citizen letter argues Nazi ideology threatens civilization, likening it to a saber-tooth tiger and warning its victory would erase centuries of cultural progress. Another note thanks Syracuse Herald-Journal editors for cooperation, signed by Frances M. Hansen, Executive Secretary.
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Herald-Journal
Nature
Hitler
The
Onondaga County League of Women Voters
Syracuse Herald-Journal
van Wormer
Frances .M. Hansen
Quote on press liberty as measure of freedom in society
A cited aphorism declares the liberty of the press the true gauge of all freedoms, asserting that without a free press all other liberties are only nominal and hollow.
Latin America at risk as Hitler gains economic sway
Raymond Clapper argues in Washington that belated bickering over aiding the Allies misses a bigger need to assist Latin America. He warns Hitler already dominates European economics and is drawing Latin nations into his orbit through key exports like coffee sugar grains and cocoa, with purchasing power collapsing.
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Washington
Latin America
Europe
Hitler
Weighing Latin America Allies Against Nazi Europe
The article argues the United States must loosen trade barriers with Latin America to prevent Hitler from gaining markets and influence. It warns that curbed U S purchases and selective reciprocity threaten hemisphere solidarity and Monroe Doctrine aims, as pro German forces grow in several countries. It cautions that self serving policy and congressional resistance invite totalitarian propaganda and loss of influence in the Americas.
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United States
Europe
South America
Latin America
Hitler
Latin-America
Congress
Navy
Vargas
Brazil
Roosevelt
Mussolini
Rio
Pilinto Muller
Johnson Advocates Rapid Defense Build Up In Washington Speech
In a Washington address dated June 15, Hugh S. Johnson argues that a vigorous and intelligent defense buildup will create employment and an industrial boom. He asserts defense expenditures may seem large but stress that the nation has not yet started, noting a potential 35 billion dollar annual outlay if World War I had continued. He emphasizes war relies on industrial production, praises labor’s stance against wage or hour concessions, and says the President’s plan promises preparation without sacrificing social gains.
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Vnet Atage
Gieulespean
Hitler
Reich
Germany
Lindbergh
Rickenbacker
England
America
Europe
Washington
Othe Michtinst
Willkie
Arthur Krock
New York Times
William Green
Charlottesville
Rumor of Russia Entering War Sparks Global Stir
Washington on June 15 reported a wild rumor that Russia had joined the Allies, a tale spread for 24 hours by radio and linked to the New York Stock Exchange. Officials traced the fabrication to a French officer near Paris who allegedly fed the story to troops to boost morale, amid war weariness and talk of Italy.
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Washington
New York Stock Exchange
Russia
France
Tours
Paris
Italy
Defense debate urges restraint of social gains and spending
The excerpt cites H. I Phillips urging strong military buildup while warning against sacrificing social gains. It criticizes pump priming spending and calls for overhaul of the spending structure, proposing defense costs be offset by economies in welfare programs, with emphasis on not sacrificing comforts or current living standards.
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Congress
Rumor Fools World As War News Reflects Censorship
A rumor causes confusion over a possible war change in New York though no newspaper printed it. French censors on Tours attribute the tale to fifth columnists. Amid diplomacy, Stalin and Hitler are cited in shifting alignments. The War Department insists no information on plane deliveries to Allies despite officials noting a shift in policy and possible civilian cooperation.
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New York
Tours
War Department
Army
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Detroit News
David Lawrence
Wilson
Edwin C. Hill
Ethiete
Voltaira
Raymond Clapper
Argentina
U.S
Hugh S. Johnson
Paul Mallon
H. I Phillips
New York Sun
Ajax
Stalin
Balkans
Picton
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