Peace plans and diplomacy reshape wartime Europe
The weekly analysis surveys Sumner Welles's visit easing tensions and fostering peace talk while enabling U S banks to expand non military lending. Finland Sweden and Norway gain loans boosting exports as Finland eyes continued resistance and possible talks with Russia. Roosevelt faces third term question as Hull trade program gains Senate momentum.
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House
Finland
Jesse Jones
Roosevelt
U. S
Hjalmar J. Procope
Franklin Roosevelt
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Cordell Hull
Hull
Thomas W. Lamont
Morgan
Collier’s Weekly
Soviet forces reach Viipuri suburbs in the Mannerheim line
Front reports Soviet troops nearer Viipuri as Finnish forces claim destruction of the 34th Red tank brigade sent to aid the 18th division. Western Front notes patrol activity and Nazi pontoon bridge work toward Luxembourg frontier with increased aerial reconnaissance. Sea war sees a British freighter attacked east of Puerto Rico and a Nazi ship burned in the West Indies. Oriental Front reports a Chinese claim that a Yangtze river mine sunk a Japanese destroyer.
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Viipuri
Mannerheim Line
Lake Ladoga
Red Tank Brigade
Luxemburg
Puerto Rico
West Indies
U.S Involved in European War Concerns in March
The article notes rising U.S. focus on Europe’s war in early March from Washington to Berlin and Rome. It cites two main factors: congressional approval of U S loans to Finland and U S peace feelers in European chancelleries.
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Berlin
Rome
U. S
Finland
Congress
Welles in Europe Reports Stir Peace Mission Talk
The article discusses Sumner Welles meeting Mussolini in Rome and Hitler in Berlin as part of a broad peace mission narrative. It notes no official statement followed and cites diplomatic grapevine terms, including potential German stance on Czechoslovakia and Middle Europe, amid comparisons to House's WWI-era travels.
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Poland
Hungary
Austria
Britain
Europe
Finland
Russia
U. S
Sumner Welles
Adolf Hitler
Laurence Steinhardt
Moscow
Viacheslav Molotov
U.S
Sweden
Norway
America
Col
Edward House
Rome
Benito Mussolini
Berlin
der Fuehrer
Georgia political clash grips state house and courts
In Georgia Governor Rivers faces contempt as ex-chairman Miller appeals a federal ruling over property rights after being ousted for alleged misuse of office to aid a gubernatorial bid. Rivers must explain court contempt while Long seeks to reshape Louisiana and state government with a special session.
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Georgia
EB. D. Rivers
Miller
Oustee Miller
Rivers
Sam Houston Jones
Louisiana
Earl K. Long
Democratic Central Committee
Long
Jones
It Must Be Admitted That Was a Fare Do
Four men ride a Way coach and one monopolizes the talk about himself. Mile after mile he boasts until another passenger interrupts. The talk ends with a burst of silence and a blunt admission about paying his fare.
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Sean
Weston’s 1867 82 Mile Day Walk Record
Eighty two miles was the best daily distance Edward Payson Weston achieved in 1867 during a Portland to destination walk. An original etching on paper exists. The Beef Eaters is a nickname for a group or team. John Smithsonian, founder of the Smithsonian Institution, was American. Albino horses have limited but some successful breeding on American ranches.
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Edward Payson Weston
John Smithsonian
The
Smithsonian Institution
Portland
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Incomplete notes mention Maine and Chicago with a 28 year old Weston. An etching on a metal plate is described. Beef Eaters refers to royal yeomen dating from 1485. An Englishman never visited the United States. A claim about foaling white is noted for certain animals.
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Chicago
Weston
United States
English recruit’s malady masks missing knife and fork
A medical officer cannot find a physical cause as the recruit mutters he cannot eat due to losing his knife and fork. A film star faces a divorce probe after six marriages and poor character claims. Self-made men are advised to consider changes.
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Riches Take Wings in a Reading Class Query
A teacher reads aloud and asks what riches the author means. Sammy answers with a pun, saying riches become fruit in the phrase and adds Os triches as a playful mispronunciation.
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Sammy
Salad Dressing Quip Sparks Menu Moment
A diner jokes about the button in a salad as a waiter explains the cause. The exchange highlights a light crossing of service and presentation in a casual restaurant setting.
In the Shadows A Night Song For the Weary
A reflective sentiment by J. R. Miller compares withdrawal into darkness to learning a new song. It suggests people gain new, comforting insights in tough times that they can share with others who suffer. The message emphasizes resilience and compassionate listening.
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J. R. Miller
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