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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1941
Page
2
The article outlines Washington’s plan to use world wide economic sanctions and trade controls to blunt Nazi aggression, while noting Russian delays in tempo of military advance and placing editorial opinion on the analysts of the Western Newspaper Union.
Amid massive Russo German combat, analysts highlight Axis diplomacy and economic war. Germany pressures Pan American solidarity, probes Dakar and Vichy, while Pan American, US and Britain wage an economic blockade against Japan and Germany. The discussion questions whether victory on land alone could win the war without British Isles control and ocean access.
The gasoline curfew from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. was ordered by Secretary Ickes at oil producers and dealers’ urging. It aims to curb usage but may cost 100,000 filling station workers their jobs and shift driving patterns by day. Russian reports claim heavy German casualties and stalled advances near Moscow, with some asserting possible Nazi withdrawals in the Smolensk region.
Nationwide war effort is described as the arsenal of democracy with Watervliet Arsenal shown in a photo series. Gun barrels coated in protective film sit in a storage yard as officers note that storage time is short in the current war mobilization.
The column explains a US strategy of economic war to counter Nazi influence in South America. It outlines four campaigns: buying surplus South American materials like zinc and copper. transferring Axis agencies to local hands. ousting German controlled airlines via government-backed development and nationalization. and offering loans to stabilize currencies and fund projects to boost American market access.
Excerpts reflect on democracy versus force, with Hitler quoted. Reports suggest Germany halted tank production to churn out tractors, possibly for Ukraine. Government egg purchases exceed one billion since March, per Washington commerce data.
A fragmented line mentions a location code 70263 and cents, plus references to an accurate culling guide, yardages and direction. It also notes that “Shuple gross quilling is effective” and invites sending an order for this pattern.
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