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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1940
Page
3
Daily 2 Mean terms appear with Estantished 1928 and ES Phillips listed as General Manager in a period notice. The fragment references leadership and organization names without full context.
The Brooklyn Citizen argues that newspapers in 1926 and again in 1940 opposed Franklin D Roosevelt and promoted Wendell Willkie as the people’s choice. It claims the public distinguishes between corporate organs and free presses and sees Willkie as the hand-picked candidate of money power.
Officials report a perceptible dent in speeding as fines rise and drivers show greater caution. The campaign aims to end the belief that owners may ignore streets and laws, stressing that hurry fuels risk and that a lasting safety mindset is the goal beyond a temporary crackdown.
A year ago the world was stunned by the news that Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia had signed a ten year non aggression pact. Hitler, once the arch foe of communism and founder of the Anti Comintern Pact, now faced no two major powers as enemies. He could pursue a bold course in Central and Eastern Europe with Balkan reservations. From the moment the invasion.
The passage recalls the rapid spread of war after Poland's fall and predicts a grim year ahead. It notes Britain and France at war with Germany, anticipates famine in Europe, and asks what Hitler’s balance sheet will show a year hence while the Western Hemisphere girds for defense and public sentiment condemns the conqueror.
The piece accuses Wendell Willkie of courting big business and mocks his praise of Joe Martin, alleging Martin and Willkie push pro‑farm policy only for show. It cites Martin’s past votes against farm relief and suggests both men lead the Republican push to sell farmers down the river, aligning with power interests.
Political forecasters and survey experts discuss how voters will choose a President after ALU results. The piece emphasizes the role of citizens in selecting the White House leader and notes the upcoming electoral decision.
A curious remark suggests pauses in London's Blitz were to allow five astrologers to verify star alignments. The claim links celestial timing to wartime pauses, but lacks official corroboration and seems theoretical.
Washington Daybook notes tin supply risks under defense mobilization. Commerce officials say a cut in tin would require Britain’s loss, Japan’s capture of colonies, and Bolivia unable to raise output. Tin’s cartel control and US reliance on imports complicate defense needs, but domestic smelter work could avert a long crisis.
New York August 28 Sally Rand the bubble and fan dancer barred from the World's Fair works nightly at a Broadway hotel. She defends her nudity as grace not exposure and warns, with a sharp temper, against unauthorized photographs that could harm her reputation. A separate golf anecdote follows Venuti’s thwarted water hazard attempt and his spoons and balls mishap.
The Livingston surname derives from residence near Living stone in Linlithgow linked to an Anglo-Saxon personal name. Historical notes trace a possible meaning leafing's stone or castle due to an ancient stronghold. An emigrant to Charlestown Massachusetts in 1678 became a large landowner at Albany and held lordship by royal charter. his wife was Alida Schuyler Van Rensselaer. Prominent Livingstons include Arthur in New York City, Burton E. at Johns Hopkins, Douglas C. in Idaho geology, and others in Chicago and New York City.
The piece argues that a nation must educate the conscience, citing railroad man James J. Hill who urged training conscience as essential for right living. It warns moral standards require patient cultivation and resistance to evil to endure temptations and lead to happier living.
A protester was tossed into the water by a man who then removed a sport shirt gifted by Bing Crosby and followed by diving in with a despairing expression. The incident centers on Venuti’s reaction and actions amid the confrontation.
Ted Husing will be in Hershey Pennsylvania today to cover the Professional Golfers Association tournament. After next Sunday he moves to Forest Hills for National Tennis singles matches with stroke by stroke descriptions and later summaries. Mrs Joe Dimaggio will join WJZ NBC for a guest appearance on Sunday.
Radio listings for Cantara Standard on Wednesday August 28 detail shifts in CST and MT times, last minute setwork corrections, and a dense lineup of programs. The schedule includes musical ensembles, news, dramatic serials, comedies, and sports segments from CBS and NBC networks with numerous show titles and cast notes across the day.
Radio listings show a dense schedule with Europe NBC CBS MBS and other networks. Programs include Abbott and Costello Amos N Andy Manhattan at Midnight Ink Spots and Fulton Lewis Jr plus Washington news and a Green Hornet segment across multiple time slots.
With trading volume at the New York Stock Exchange at the lowest since 1916 in several sessions, members push for a longer day. A proposal to extend closing time to 4 P M New York time from 3 P M has gained strong support in brokerage circles. The association of stock exchange firms backs the move and is in contact with exchange officials.
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