Allies Stage Counter Attack to Stop Nazi Drive Toward Paris
In northern France and Belgium 1914-18 fighting repeats as Weygand orders a major Allied counter offensive. Arras and Abbeville reportedly retaken while Calais comes under heavy pressure, threatening Britain if the Channel ports fall.
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France
Belgium
Adolf Hitler
Paris
English
Britain
Netherlands
British-French War Council
Maxime Weygand
Near East
Weygand
Channel
Arras
Abbeville
Calais
Strait of Dover
England
Hitler
Shadows of Frederick the Great fall on Hitler, Goering says
Berlin reports Goering likens Hitler to Frederick the Great and praises him as a master strategist during a short visit from the fighting front. In Washington, Sen Bridges calls Boston overrun by Nazi bandsmen and urges Roosevelt to clean up the fifth column before defense. Senator Lodge suggests increasing the regular army to 750000. Willkie criticizes the New Deal in Somerville NJ rally as Churchill gains wartime powers in Britain. Roosevelt’s defense drive gains broad support as Senate passes $1.823 billion peacetime army bill.
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Frederick the
Adolf Hitler
Field Marshal
Goering
Berlin
Hitler
Frederick
Boston
Senator Bridges
Rep
N. H
Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Senator Lodge
United States
Wendell L. Willkie
Somerville
N. J
U. S
Senate
Jesse Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Jones
RFC
Detroit
Army
Navy
War Department
Defense and Politics Clash Over Rearmament Crisis
Washington voices warn the nation faces a production crisis in national defense. They argue the administration lacks top production minds and accuse Roosevelt of using rearmament to chase political goals and a possible third term, calling the move a threat to democracy and the two party system.
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Washington, D. C
Army
Navy
Frank Knox
Alf Landon
Fiorello LaGuardia
Roosevelt
War Department
Tucker
Louis Johnson
WPA
End Tables From Spools Idea Reader Letter
Mrs Spears asks how to make rigid end tables from spools living room use curtain rods as legs. advises using one piece inner fitting rods and glue spools between each other for stability. recommends book No 3 with 32 home ideas and small 10 cent mailing fee.
Mirth Like Lightning
A brief reflection on how cheerfulness acts like a flash of light breaking gloom and brightening the mind with steady serenity.
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Addison
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Continent
Winston Churchill
Germany
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
General Johnson Jays
Washington
Ickes
Amalgamated Garment Workers
J. P. Morgan
Lothian
Ruth Wyeth Spears
Bedford Hills
New York
Sarai
Zemo
TNA
Firestone
Firestone Auto Supply
Listen To
Neeg. Ed
Firestone Champion
New York World’s Fair
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