21 Aug 1941
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1941
Page
1
Edward C. Wayne examines steel placed under defense priority measures and government actions to curb inflation through installation buying controls. The column notes rising tension in the Far East and warns that opinions in these columns may not reflect the newspaper's views.
The priorities director, E. R. Stettinius Jr., announced that all steel would be placed under full defense priority. Steel firms must fulfill defense orders, shelving non defense work, with priority also extending to British and lend lease orders. The policy starts September 1 and requires a form specifying steel usage, as pig iron and other materials are redirected to conserve scarce resources.
President Roosevelt issued an executive order directing the Federal Reserve to regulate consumer credits to curb inflation in the defense boom. The move gives the Fed broad control, with initial steps likely limiting down payments and repayment periods after consulting trade and financial representatives.
The senate passes an 18 month extension for all service members amid continued house opposition. Administration circles signaled any house extension acceptable while aiming for a longer senate term. Taft bill offered six months, later one year. final 18 month clause passes by a tighter margin.
War reports show Russians and Germans boasting on gains near Kiev Smolensk and Leningrad while experts urge caution. British warnings urge readers to doubt German claims and note Odessa danger. Berlin losses and German bombing fear rival claims, as Russians reportedly pour in troops amid heavy costs.
Mounting living costs spur labor unrest across defense industries with 22000 shipyard workers in Kearny New Jersey striking and demanding government takeover. A Brooklyn yard and Caldwell New Jersey propeller plant also face stoppages while Philadelphia Navy Yard carpenters curb defense work. Across WWI era seas, 101 weeks show 1813 ships sunk and 14859 lives lost, with Britain bearing most losses including the City of Bayville and Robin Moor.
Washington reports a strong Nazi expeditionary force has entered Spanish Morocco via Spain and the straits of Gibraltar and may advance on Dakar. A Brussels dispatch claims France joined a full war alliance with Germany as Germany eyes simultaneous strikes on Dakar and French Morocco. Maxime Weygand commands the French forces. the move risks American security per policy on attacks on Dakar.
The author recounts a 10 day trip from Chicago to Door County Wisconsin showing how internal combustion engines reshaped American work and living. Horses vanished, farms rely on tractors and combines, water transport declined, and electricity and gas stations replaced old trades. The piece praises the free enterprise system and warns about hidden taxes while noting rising college grads entering jobs as a sign of prosperity.
A briefing by Canada’s high commissioner Malcolm MacDonald outlines conscription for ages 21 to 24, heavy wartime output, and funding shifts. He notes Canada’s vast manpower, 40 percent of national income devoted to the war, and the expectation that conscripts stay within Canada unless volunteering for abroad service. The author contrasts Canadian policy with U S debate on military service and cites Kipling and a Telegraphic tone about shared global resolve.
Senator Davis of Pennsylvania introduced a bipartisan commission plan to study postwar problems. In the House Representative Voorhis sought a $500,000 appropriation for the effort as part of postwar planning discussions.
G Hocking reports a new 32 page booklet explaining how vitamins affect health and dental costs for children. It outlines daily vitamin requirements, shows charts of vitamin contents in common foods, and offers affordable menus. Send for your copy to learn how a balanced diet supports radiant health.
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