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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1941
Page
1
Weekly News Analysis notes President backs further aid to Britain while Nazi forces push into Romania and English bombers strike invasion ports. Editor clarifies opinions are those of the analyst, not the paper. Released by Western Newspaper Union.
The Roosevelt administration faces divided opinion as isolationist voices push a peace offensive seeking Britain and Germany war aims. The president signals no Axis negotiations, while defense production expands with 2400 aircraft engines and 700 planes. British torpedo boats and the Egypt campaign push Axis forces back, with Bardia under siege and Italy accused of shifting command as Greece and Romania rumors swirl.
Diplomatic circles discuss a Roosevelt neutrality expansion that would allow British aid carriers to use Irish ports. German, British, and Rome press react with threats and accusations as Ireland faces renewed internal tensions over potential war with Britain.
A pair of shocks rocked New England and nearby regions in a quake tale that alarmed residents. An expert warned that eight months could bring a real quake as officials debate the risk.
The Smith committee's final report brands the National Labor Relations Board as avowed enemies of constitutional government and calls for a thorough house cleaning not disbandment. It approves the President's naming of Harry A. Millis and William Lesser as board members and the ousting of Edwin Smith. It demands dismissal of Communist front groups, a sweeping Wagner Act revision, and a congressional investigation of labor relations.
British raids target German industry and ports including Liverpool and Manchester while strikes hit I G Farben plant near Mannheim. Civilian casualties rise as the combat extends from Norway to Italy. neutral towns suffer. Swordfish submarine declared lost. Hitler proclaims 1941 will bring greatest victory.
A reflective piece contrasts a northern blizzard journey with family scenes in the South. It notes Pete keeping lines to the barn open, wood pile work for ammo against cold, and the family reading news from the South while Father and Mother look to future crops. It argues for universal citizen training and highlights Winslow Indiana and Hawaii as strategic outposts, then includes consumer home advice and DIY tips on plumbing, painting, and home maintenance.
The United States Navy is described as facing a bright future under the current defense program, poised to be more powerful than any other fleet. The Hannah, a Massachusetts schooner, is cited as the mother ship of the U S Navy, linked to Captain John Glover who commanded boats in the first naval victory of the American Navy against a British vessel on September 5, 1775.
From Athens Greece reports a submarine strike sank an Italian convoy in the Adriatic, totaling 25 000 to 30 000 tons. Melbourne reports Nazi disguise sea raid damages on Nauru 5 400 acre atoll phosphate source. Ft Meade notes 16 000 National Guard and draftees at cantonment. Lisbon notes Vichy move to free African colonies granting carte blanche to act freely.
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