19 Jun 1941
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1941
Page
1
Edward C Wayne analyzes U S steps to unwind wartime production halts as troops assume control of the plane plant amid broader Middle East strain and Syria unrest. The piece discusses government timing and potential postwar economic effects.
As defense strikes cripple the nation, President Roosevelt moves from request to action. Army troops seize a plant, permitting workers to return, while mediation continues and draft implications loom. A broad mobilization plan expands control over materials, with gasless Sundays and daylight time proposed to spur industry.
Amid Crete defeat and mounting tensions, Britain vows to defend northern Africa and the Middle East while planning Syria moves. Nazi aims include Suez and invasion of England, as Germany presses toward Moscow and Japan seeks oil from the Dutch East Indies. Ambassador Grew hints U.S. entry could come, Winant’s trip sparks rumors, and Roosevelt denies peace talks while signaling expanded aid to Britain.
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau announced that over 3,000 Coast Guard members would be transferred to the Navy to man transport and auxiliary vessels. Hershey urged Congress to allow deferment for men turning 27 by October 16, 1940. Navy Secretary Knox proposed competitive awards to top shipyard crews and firms based on speed in finishing ships of equal type.
The piece touts Hawaii as a strategic base under the American flag, boasting the largest, best equipped air forces and a fortress-like setup. It highlights Lang’s fame tied to pineapple history and suggests Hawaii’s military significance with strong imagery.
National Farm and Home Hour commentator outlines farm labor drain caused by the draft and defense needs. Brig. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey urges deferment awareness to maintain farm workers for food production. He roots in farming, warns of replacement difficulty, and notes food logistics for Britain and lend-lease issues.
Bankhage notes a new work by Capt. Paul Brown titled The ABCs of the IDR The Infantry Drill Regulations of the United States Army It promises clear practical guidance for would be soldiers and ex service men seeking pre joining instruction and cooperation with the idea
Learn shorthand at home to improve job prospects with a 22 page manual offering 16 lessons and many short forms. Send 10 cents to Reader Home Service 635 Sixth Avenue New York City for a copy titled Self Instruction in Shorthand.
An unsigned ad copy from a Pennsylvanian writer jokes about the nickname Doc and promotes ADLA Tablets for quick relief from gas and heartburn, urging readers to ask their druggist about the product.
A brief aphorism notes that poetry rests on language, which acts as material on one side. The line attributes a demi godlike status to poetry, reflecting Emersonian thought on form and medium.
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