Mussolini’s Decline Marked by War and Alliance with Hitler
Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, once at the height of power after conquering Ethiopia, drifted into ruin as he allied with Hitler. The piece outlines his shift from peaceful expansion to aggressive war, culminating in the Rome-Berlin Axis and looming downfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard G. Massock
Washington
Benito Mussolini
Ethiopia
Museum
France
Britain
Hitler
Mussolini
Italy
Brenner Pass
Germany
Mussolini’s betrayals end in a fallen Duce and Nazi occupation
The piece traces Mussolini’s alignment with Hitler from Munich through the invasion of Poland and Albania to the collapse of Italian prestige. It argues Mussolini pursued gains in Tunisia Corsica and Djibouti while hoping for a weakened France and Britain, then faced Germany’s blitz victories and Italy’s defeat in Greece and Sicily.
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Hitler
Sudetenland
Mussolini
Munich
Czechoslovakia
Danzig
Poland
France
Tunisia
Corsica
Djibouti
Suez Canal
Albania
Mangolini
Germany
Italy
Europe
Greece
Sicily
West Hoosick visitors and church service note
Miss Marian Pine of West Hoosick visits aunt Mrs Kenneth Aiken while Grace Tollison returns to Bennington after visiting her parents. Mrs Kenneth Eldred and son Kenneth of Potter Hill have returned from visiting Ralph and Mrs Galloway. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be held Sunday evening at the Methodist Church. No preaching on the second and third Sundays in August due to the pastor's vacation. Nevada bonds erased as state pays off $86,977.78 in final outstanding debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Pine
West Hoosick
Kenneth Aiken
Grace Tollison
Bennington
E. Tollison
Kenneth Eldred
Kenneth
Potter Hill
Ralph Galloway
Methodist Church
Hitler may raid U S East Coast says First Air Force chief
Maj. Gen. Ralph Royce urges vigilance at East Coast aircraft warning centers amid talk that Hitler, desperate to lift morale, may risk the Luftwaffe to strike the coast. He likens to WWI German fleet moves and warns Hitler could again gamble the air force against the Allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Ralph Royce
First Air Force
Hitler
Maurice J. Tobin
Royce
Germany
Junker
Luftwaffe
America
Stillwater Man Returns From Furlough and Party Notes
Stillwater Richard Brown has returned to Sampson after four weeks of furlough with his parents. Albert Barbelt was guest of honor at a surprise birthday held on the Westside with friends and neighbors. Attendees include Clarence Bull, Michael Meagher and family, Thomas Cowen, Frank Moore, John Smodel, Helen Meagher, and Barbelt kin. British farmers have increased food production by over six million tons annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Brown
Sampson
Albert Barbelt
Westside
Clarence Bull
Michael Meagher
Thomas Cowen
Frank Moore
John Smodel
Arthur Meagher
Helen Meagher
Integration of Transport Discussed
A plan to integrate rail, highway, water and air lines into 11, 14 and 17 regional systems is under discussion in Washington led by Donald D. Conn. The Transportation Association of America backs the study, with railroads claiming its views mask a railroad lobby. The plan, in preparation for over a year, traces to the 10 Transportation Act and a Board of Investigation and Research. Publication of Senate hearings will detail potential groupings as the plan nears completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
Congress
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Board of Investigation and Research
Department of Justice
Senate
Donald D. Conn
Chicago
Transportation Association of America
Transportation Association
Association of American Railroads
Conn
Controversy Over Transportation Integration Plan
A proposed plan to merge 38 000 truck lines 4700 bus lines 2600 water lines 500 short line railroads 139 trunk line railroads and 20 airlines into 14 systems faces DOJ antitrust scrutiny. Proponents say better service while opponents call it a monopoly grab risking stifling competition. Entanglements with rail interests and other carriers threaten final adoption or timely presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Investigation
Conn
Uasystems
Exchange of Stock and Control
Department of Justice
Navy and Marine Deep Sea Tackle Drive
Los Angeles reports the American Legion and Red Cross launching a campaign to collect idle deep sea fishing tackle from basements and attics. The effort aims to equip Navy and Marine forces with gear, reflecting wartime needs and community support for armed services.
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Los Angeles
Cal
American Legion
The
Red Cross
Navy
Marines
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Rome
Chia
Duce of
Fescien
Adolf Biller
Venice
Austria
Africa
Mediterranean
Malta
League of Nations
Musssolini
Francisco Franco
Spanish Republic
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
For All
Griffin Allwite
Griffin
Allwite
Helosa
South Cambridge
Carson City
Nev
Nevada
Henry Schmidt
Herman S. Reeler
Butler
Andrew J. Hadock
Amelia Robinson
Elmer G. Keatner
U. 8
East Coast
Stillwater
Peter Edson
Epost
Ats
Canada
Saeed
Nan
Wells & Coverly
On River St
Troy
Manhattan
Lnu
River St
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