Russian Drive Into Romania Shifts European War Image
Roger Shay notes a fluid war scene with Russia entering and retreating in Poland, Finland, and the Baltic states. He observes Romania regaining Bessarabia and Danube mouths amid German and Italian toleration of King Carol and his arrangement with minority policies.
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Danube
Black Sea
King Carol
Germany
Italy
Hungary
Bulgaria
Shaw and Balbo Comments Stir 1933 Editorial Mix
The piece surveys George Bernard Shaw critiquing English and French actions and promoting staunch anti militarism. It recalls Italo Balbo’s Chicago visit, Mussolini’s rise, and Libyan governance, then shifts to the 1933 Republican convention with Wendell Willkie, McNary, and Roosevelt exchange, framing early 1930s foreign policy debate and the 1840 campaign tone.
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Philadelphia
Wendell Willkie
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Taft
Willkings
Charles McNary
Oregon
Roosevelt
NAMES IN THE NEWS AT THE FOURTH CONVENTION
In Chicago the Advertising Federation of America chose Elon G. Gorton of Lac Salle Extension University as president. Mrs. Wendell Willkie’s maiden name was Wilk and she hails from Indiana. Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt was a Roosevelt before marriage. Col Thurston Hughes, U S A, named chief of defense for the American Panama Canal Zone, succeeding Gen Jacob Devers. Dr Wilhelm Stekel, Freud’s former top psychoanalyst, died at 74 in London.
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Elon G. Gorton
Lac Salle Extension University
Wendell Willkie
Wilk
Indiana
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Roosevelt
Thurston Hughes
War Department
American Panama Canal Zone
Panama Canal Department
Jacob Devers
Wilhelm Stekel
Freud
London
England
Stekel
End of the League of Nations marks its final dissolution
The League of Nations ends after 89 remaining staff receive notice at Geneva. Architects Wilson Cecil and Smuts built the league in 1919, as global hope lingered for a phoenix like revival from ashes in 1940 despite the world’s turmoil.
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Rumors of Neville Chamberlain as Possible Peace Maker
A clipped opinion piece notes rumors that Neville Chamberlain could emerge as a peace maker despite denials. It cites conservative British circles favoring him over Churchill, with German goodwill and trade union opposition. Observers in New York foresee some peace by late summer, while the commentator avoids firm predictions.
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Neville Chamberlain
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Old England
British Isles
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New York
Threats and Thrusts Across Nations and Nations
A fragmented summary catalogs nations under pressure from rivals and internal strife. It lists England, Germany, Romania, Russia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Japan, Spain, Italy, Winston Churchill, Marshal Petain, Hindu communities, and various regional loyalties, highlighting perceived threats and grand alliances.
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Malta
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America
Change of Pace in Industrial Activity Rebounds
Federal reserve reports show a reversal of the December downturn as production expands across key sectors. Steel is booming at capacity with new orders from foreign and domestic buyers, signaling sustained blast furnace activity for months. Automobile tire shipments rise, offsetting seasonal declines in auto manufacturing.
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TASTY TRIFLES Hysteria and pacifist sighted in Wyoming crowd
A Wyoming crowd mobbed a pacifist distributor of antiwar pamphlets by tar and feathering him after he accidentally made a salute resembling a Nazi gesture. The article also satirizes language rules and notes Ford’s wartime production figures amid jokes about English spelling and pronunciation.
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Boston
Joy Lee
George Washington
England
Ameries
Henry Ford
Morgenthau
Unrest in Jamaica and European politics detailed in wartime report
Washington report outlines Jamaica's unrest amid wartime strain as cane and banana crops fail and colonists fear a potential revolt influenced by German rule. It links Caribbean instability to U S protection concerns, notes sensitive French attitudes toward Britain and America, and explains Nazi influence shaping European opinion and the Western Hemisphere strategy. It also highlights cultural notes on U S Senator Wagner and Senator Lee as public figures with varied leisure interests.
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Cabinet Meeting Opens With New Cabinet Appointees
The President introduces two new cabinet associates, Knox and Stimson, amid humorous exchanges about party alignment and roles. The dialogue includes references to Morgenthau, Ickes, Perkins, Hopkins, and a light note on television progress and opera broadcasts entering homes.
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Latvia’s ex milkman now Latvia’s president and tyrant
The column traces Karl Ullman once a Lincoln milkman who became president and foreign minister of Latvia, later ruling from a turreted castle under czarist Russia, then dictating from 1934 onward. It notes his debts paid, his shift to authoritarian rule, and his adoption of monopolies, a probity office, and a family inventory rule to curb graft. It also touches on Gen Ubico and British Honduras in Central America.
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Frock For Slim Figure Pattern No 8729
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States Electoral Votes and Congressional Representation
The number of electoral votes for a state matches its total members in Congress. It equals the state's House of Representatives seats plus its two senators. This apportionment reflects population size, guiding presidential elections.
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