Tag Archives: european theatre

1939: Peace is So Wonderful, Unless You’re Poland

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Kari Lucin

Peace was great, unless you were Poland in 1939.

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1939: Ending European Hostilities

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Kari Lucin

Sadly, people’s hopes for ending hostilities in Europe in 1939 were ultimately futile. But that’s 20-20 hindsight.

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1939: Hitler and King Turkey Day

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Kari Lucin

The two major headlines in October 1939 are juxtaposed here, one about the awesome first King Turkey Day celebration ever, and one about Hitler and the coming storm in Europe.

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1939: Isolation Impossible as European War Begins

Posted on October 2, 2010 by Kari Lucin

There were a lot of isolationists in 1939 who believed we should mind our own business and not get involved in the European war. I’m honestly not sure if this column is a variation on that line of thought or … Continue reading →

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1939: Europe Goes Mad

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Kari Lucin

Europe was going off the deep end in 1939.

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1939: Power Is Poison; Dictators are Not Worth It

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Kari Lucin

Dictators, while efficient, are generally not worth it, this 1939 Daily Globe editorial said.

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1939: Athenia Torpedoed

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Kari Lucin

Germany sank the British merchant ship Athenia in 1939; there was a son of a Worthington man on it. Most of the passengers did survive, fortunately.

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1939: Athenia Disaster Has Local Ties

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Kari Lucin

The Athenia was the first British ship sunk in World War II, on Sept. 3, 1939. A former Worthington man’s son was on it. Most of the passengers were saved.

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1939: War Now a Grim Reality

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Kari Lucin

History repeated itself in 1939 as “the German people are once more led into slaughter by the ambitions of an autocrat,” in this 1939 Daily Globe editorial. Special points for Hitler’s promises to not use any poison gas and not … Continue reading →

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1945: Pigman Earns Bronze Star

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Kari Lucin

Dwane Pigman, a technician fourth grade, was given the bronze star in 1945.

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