[Homer_J_Simpson]

Free Republic University, Department of History presents World War II Plus 70 Years: Seminar and Discussion Forum
First session: September 1, 2009. Last date to add: September 2, 2015.
Reading assignment: New York Times articles delivered daily to students on the 70th anniversary of original publication date. (Previously posted articles can be found by searching on keyword “realtime”.)
To add this class to or drop it from your schedule notify Admissions and Records (Attn: Homer_J_Simpson) by freepmail. Those on the Realtime +/- 70 Years ping list are automatically enrolled. Course description, prerequisites and tuition information is available at the bottom of Homer’s profile.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Nazis Boast Army Fills Entire West Ready For Attack – 1-2
Incidents in European Conflict – 2
Paris Plans Exports to Help Pay For War – 2
Nazis Execute Ex-Mayor Of City Seized in Poland – 2
The International Situation – 3
Finns Accused of Stubborn Stand In Deadlocked Talks by the Soviet – 3-4
Pius XII Criticized Lack of Religion in Schools of U.S. – 5
Recital is Given By Rachmaninoff – 6
Philharmonic Has a Saxophone Soloist For First Time in Its 3,543 Concerts – 6
Toscanini Leads Beethoven Cycle – 7
Dickinson Asks Mothers Cut Smoking to Aid Charity – 7

New of the Week in Review

Strategic Routes in the Mediterranean and in the Near East (Map) – 8
Low Countries Attack a Gamble For Germans – 9-11
Britain Tightens Her Air Defenses – 12-13
The Near East is Prepared – 14
Danger Rising in Balkans – 15-16

[PzLdr]

Well, old Hanson’s got it wrong about the Albert Canal. The Germans , in the words of Scotty, found it to be ‘no tribble a’tall’.

[MinuteGal]

I love to read the reviews by the movie and music critics of the day. They are sometimes florid, almost Victorian in style. Here, the effusive critic paints a vivid word-picture of Rachmaninoff's artistry in concert.

Imagine being in Carnegie Hall that night listening to one of the world's greatest pianists performing the music of the world's greatest composers. What a thrill that would have been. In this case, being "florid" is quite apropos and forgivable in describing what was evidently an unforgettable evening.

Another article above, "The Near East is Prepared" should be read by every freeper. Some things about Islam and the Middle East never change. How a Muslim gets to his heaven hasn't changed either, has it? Plus, the photo of King Farouk when he was young, lean and corrupt is an interesting contrast to the well-known pictures we saw of him when he was old, morbidly fat and just as corrupt.

Finally, the few lines in the post-WWI snippet, " 'Last' " Man Rite Fatal" abruptly turns into something rather startling and not a little creepy. Yikes!

All in all, another great thread today. Thanks, Homer.

Leni

[CougarGA7]

Today I have an address to the people from the First Lord of the Admiralty, Winston Churchill. I find it a bit ironic that Winston at this stage is consistently addressing the people and acting as the leader he will soon be. At the same time I don't have very much on Chamberlain addressing the people over this time frame. Though it may just be that Churchill was better archived.

BBC - Winston Churchill on Ten Weeks of War

[C19fan]

I guess the Grand Mutif of Jerusalem did not get the message about fighting Nazis. He had no problem joining Hitler and if I remember right there was a SS Units with Palentinians Muzzies in it.

[beebuster2000]

"The finnish situation appeared slightly less hopefull today"

that has to be the greatest uderstatement of any lead line in any NYT article ever.