On this day, historical reports highlighted significant events of 1932 and 1940. The 1932 report noted the Chicago Cubs' ongoing respect for Hack Wilson despite his trade, emphasizing his prominence in Chicago's sports scene, alongside infamous mobster Al Capone. In 1940, Pope Pius expressed a wish for Italy to remain neutral in WWII, aligning his hopes for peace with President Roosevelt's diplomatic efforts as he engaged in discussions at the Vatican about the war's implications for Italy.
"The Chicago Cubs for whom Hack Wilson flashed in 1930 and flivvered in 1931 still have plenty of respect for the strong little mauler from Martinsburg."
"Pope Pius was understood today to have expressed hope that Italy will not enter the war and to feel that the moment may be at hand to make a final effort toward a general peace."
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