[Homer_J_Simpson]

A 5,000,000 Margin – 2
M’nary, Wallace Swap Amenities – 2
Popular Vote for the President by States – 3
How the Political Map of the Country Looks on Basis of the Election Returns – 4
Excerpts from the Editorial Comment over the Nation on the Election – 5-7
The International Situation – 8
Joy Voiced Abroad over U.S. Decision – 8-9
Fighting Family Disowns Berlin’s Greek Announcer – 9
Deeper in Albania – 9-10
Nazis in Force Raid London for Hours – 10
Sea Raider Hunt Believed to be On – 11
Losses in Tonnage Serious to Britain – 11-12
Irish will Refuse to Give Britain Bases; Political Issue is Too Risky for De Valera – 12
Canada Sees Gain for Joint Defense – 13
Boy Sends Undershirt to Cheer up His Dog Who Crossed the Continent Involuntarily * – 14
The Texts of the Day’s Communiques on the War – 15-16

* In case some of you were worried about Trixie after we posted her story back on October 25 (see image #10), things may be looking up.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1940/nov40/f07nov40.htm

British give up Gallabat

Thursday, November 7, 1940 www.onwar.com

In East Africa... The 10th Indian Brigade withdraws from Gallabat after losses to the supporting tanks and in the air. The Italians reoccupy the position.

In French West Africa... Colonel Leclerc leads a Free French force in landings north of Libreville. There is some fighting.

[BroJoeK]

"How the Political Map of the Country Looks on Basis of the Election Returns – 4"

Interesting to compare the 1940 election results...:

...with those of a more recent election, where the Republicans also ran a wishy-washy "moderate" against an known socialist candidate:

What was the big difference?
By 2008, the South had become so desperate for conservatism, they now voted as solidly Republican as in 1940 they had voted Democrat.

For stark contrast, look what happens when Republicans offer up the Real Deal Conservative (i.e. 1980):