20 Mar 1941
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1941
Page
1
Weekly News Analysis by Edward C Wayne notes U S moves to bolster Britain through lease lend as Senate approves the program. Nazi spring offensive accelerates with Balkansas center of activity.
The U S Senate approved the lease lend measure by 60 to 21 amid a fierce fight between Democrats and Republicans. Proponents argued the aid would deter war and safeguard Britain, while opponents warned of dictatorial powers for the President. Analysts predicted transfers of American war material to England and possible increases in defense contracts and ship deliveries as the Nazi threat grows in Europe.
Washington retaliates after Mussolini orders U S consulates in Naples and Palermo closed and Italian diplomats restricted. Hull imposes similar limits on Italian officers in U S while Berlin faces Allied air raids on London and casualties mount at a night club bombing.
Mexico City Foreign Minister Padilla urges forward defense with pride, defending a great cause. Washington figure Harriet Eliott of the National Defense Council questions American women's willingness to sacrifice household items for national defense, referencing England’s women.
A hitchhiking farmer rode in a truck carrying an empty coffin. Inside the lid opened revealing a passenger, frightening fellow travelers and killing one. In Washington new rules require hotdog sausages to list outer ingredients by predominance. Kentucky employment ruling: a bowling pin boy is an employee, while a golf caddy is a contractor, exempt from wage and hour minimums.
Senator Smathers cites a $70 billion federal debt and $538 per person, urging scrutiny of records in upcoming elections. Alaska’s Bess Cross, known as Queen of the Arctic, travels to New York for luxury buying before returning to Alaskan trading posts. A Wilmington window display highlights private sector industrial labs boosting living standards and jobs, per a speaker.
Robert McShane previews the Chicago Cubs with new Cuban signees Lou Novikoff and Low Stringer, veteran Dizzy Dean, and rising odds against sustained success. Novikoff’s coast league triumphs and holdout contract clash spark excitement, while Stringer challenges Billy Herman for second base amid a lineup built on color and hustle.
A humorous captioned series contrasts strange jobs with ordinary tastes, noting people in unusual professions fail to see the oddity. Joseph Strobl of Los Angeles is pictured testing soap by taste as the caption quips about better methods.
Short notes say Bill Dickey, age unknown, is the oldest Yankee and joined the team in 1928. Lefty Grove aims for at least seven wins for the Red Sox this season, reaching 800 career victories. White Sox rookie George Dickey struck out 17 times in 367 at bats last season in Oklahoma City.
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