TAX RISE PROPOSAL AT ALBANY STIRS STORM OF PROTEST (1/24/40)

Microfiche-New York Times archives, McHenry Library, U.C. Santa Cruz | 1/24/40 | K.J. Eskelund, James MacDonald, Hugh Byas

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[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” Or view Homer’s posting history .)
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]

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Tax Rise Proposal at Albany Stirs Storm of Protest – 2-3
Lehman Says 4 Taxes Could Support State – 3
The International Situation – 3
Fierce Red Drives Repulsed by Finns; 19 Die in Air Raid – 4-5
Four of Six Killed in Crash Of B-18 Bomber in California – 6
5th British Destroyer Sunk; Crew, 175 or More, All Lost – 7-8
Shipping Reprisal Debated in Tokyo – 8-9
Merchant Ships Sunk in War – 8
Rio de Janeiro Group Asks Advice on Scope – 10
Germans Want U.S. to Dump Allied Mail – 10
5 Quit Ellis Island; Last of Reich Crew – 10
State-Aided Birth Control Clinic Opened, First Subsidized Project in New York* - 11-12
House Group Trims 2 Appropriations – 12
Fishers Island Corp. Files Bankrupt Plea – 13
Incidents in European Conflict – 13
Bennett Protests I.C.C. Rate Order – 13

* Frederick Osborn, Research Associate in Anthropology at the American Museum of Natural History, pointed out that “planned parenthood” was the “true aspiration of the movement for birth control” and that “a drastic reduction in the expense of children is necessary to bring about planned parenthood.”

[abb]

http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1940/jan40/f24jan40.htm

Finn defenses hold Red Army
Wednesday, January 24, 1940 www.onwar.com

Finnish machine gun emplacementThe Winter War... There is fierce fighting reported northeast of Lake Ladoga. Finnish forces defeat the attacking Soviet forces.

In Madrid... The Spanish council of ministers passes a law banning Freemasonry throughout Spain.

From London... With recurrent reports of an imminent invasion by Germany, Chamberlain reassures Belgium of Britain’s pledge to assist the Belgians if they are attacked.

[abb]

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/andrew.etherington/month/thismonth/24.htm

January 24th, 1940
UNITED KINGDOM: RAF Bomber Command: Reconnaissance of N-W Germany for naval targets; one aircraft lost.

RAF Fighter Command: Shetlands; bombs dropped on land and aimed at cargo vessel, by unknown number of enemy aircraft. Enemy escaped in low cloud.

With recurrent reports of an imminent invasion by Germany, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain reassures Belgium of Britain’s pledge to assist the Belgians if they are attacked. (Jack McKillop)

Destroyers HMS Ledbury and Milne laid down.

Corvette HMS Gladiolus launched. (Dave Shirlaw)

SPAIN: Madrid: The Spanish council of ministers passes a law banning Freemasonry throughout Spain.

CANADA: Flower-class corvettes HMCS Amherst, Sackville, Moncton, Levis, Shawinigan and Lunenburg ordered. (Dave Shirlaw)

ATLANTIC OCEAN:
SS Alsacien sunk by U-44 at 39.01N, 09.54W - Grid CG 5552.

SS Bisp sunk by U-23 at 60.47N, 04.34W - Grid AN 1115. (Dave Shirlaw)

[Mercat]

Please take me off your ping list.

[Woodman]

Did you read the article on the Birth Control movement and Planned Parenthood? It’s an interesting lookback at how we go to where we are today.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Sorry about that. I had to use my backup ping list the other day when I destroyed my main one. I guess my back up was older than I thought.

If I restored anyone else who was removed give me a heads up and I will re-delete you.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Its all about helping the poor.

And preventing them.

[Lorica]

It was very interesting. I noted the veiled reference to the opposition of the Catholic Church regarding birth contol:

Condemning “vows of celibacy” and group opposition to “planned parenthood,” Dr. Norton went on to say:

“The arbitrary insistence by a celibate controlled-group upon ‘natural methods’ of birth control....”

Nowadays, they'd have not problems naming the Church, but I see the attitude then is no less vicious.

[Lorica]

It’s been a while since I’ve been able to read these, but I sure enjoy them when I can! Could you please refresh my memory on the meaning of the numbers after the headlines (– 2-3)?

Sorry in advance if this is a dumb question.

[Cheburashka]

Each newspaper image is numbered. The images don't show in the preview, but the numbers do.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Could you please refresh my memory on the meaning of the numbers after the headlines (– 2-3)?

It's a sort of table of contents. There is a number above each image. The reply that pings the student body lists the main articles and the numbers refer the reader to the right images. I figure since everybody gets these saved they can use them for reference if they want to go back and find an old article.

[Lorica]

Thank you both!

[CougarGA7]

Day 56 of the Winter War, January 24, 1940

Ladoga Karelia: Soviet forces continue their offensive on the River Aittojoki to the north of Lake Ladoga, with the main focus of the assault coming to the west of Lake Vegarusjärvi. The defending Finns manage to hold their positions.
Photo: SA-KUVA

Finnish convicts ask to be sent to the front

• Ladoga Karelia: Soviet forces continue their offensive on the River Aittojoki to the north of Lake Ladoga, with the main focus of the assault coming to the west of Lake Vegarusjärvi. The defending Finns manage to hold their positions.

• On the River Kollaanjoki, the enemy captures one of the bases of the 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment in the northern sector.

• Mikkeli: General Headquarters orders the setting up of evacuation centres for the bodies of soldiers fallen in combat.

• There has been a rise in the number of couples getting married. 75% of civil marriages are 'war weddings', which can be performed without the need for advance proclamation of the banns. Church war weddings require formal proclamation of the banns on the preceding Sunday.

• Turku: a four-strong delegation from the British Labour Party arrives in the city. In an interview, Sir Walter Citrine says 99.9% of people in Britain support Finland in her struggle.

• Finnish convicts ask to be sent to the front. However, the authorities are less than enthusiastic in their response.

• Abroad: the leaders of the International Amateur Athletic Federation call on the world's athletes to help Finland.

• Sweden's Red Star organization's horse ambulance leaves Stockholm en route to Finland.

• Finland's Minister of Social Affairs K.-A. Fagerholm arrives in Stockholm to discuss details of the evacuation of Finnish children.

[PAR35]

B-18 — developed from the DC-2 passenger plane; obsolete as a bomber by direct US involvement in WWII; some success during the war after being modified for anti-submarine warfare.

[BroJoeK]

"B-18 — developed from the DC-2 passenger plane; "

Thanks, never heard of a B-18 before. We learn something new every day! ;-)

[PAR35]

I’m guessing that’s the B-18B ASW conversion, based on the nose. I think the bomber version had a glass nose.