18 Sep 1941
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1941
Page
1
Weekly News Analysis argues the Greer incident signals a Nazi test of American foreign policy. A Japanese paper views German defeat as imminent while reports warn of harsher winter on the Eastern Front.
The Greer incident 200 miles southwest of Ireland tested America’s stance in World War II. Germany blamed Roosevelt for ordering US naval action, while many Americans backed the President and questioned German motives. Some isolationists claimed a British plot, but Germany’s acceptance of the submarine's identity dampened those theories.
In Glasgow, four American pilots joining the British air forces were drowned when their vessel was torpedoed crossing from Canada. Seven survived. A German submarine commander surfaced, spoke with survivors, and denied firing the torpedo.
A Vladivostok tanker arrival and a Japan News Week article signal a shift toward a milder Japanese view of the war. The piece, echoed by a 70 percent US poll backing curbs on Japan, suggests the third year of war may bring Allied progress and possible Axis strain.
Reports on the fight for Leningrad show ongoing Russian defense with strong civilian sacrifice. German losses reportedly exceed 1.5 million, while Moscow claims intact defenses and counterattacks. Finns report confusion as the siege deepens and winter nears.
Two more cruisers enter service to bolster America's two ocean navy. The Kearny, a 6000 ton speedster, reportedly reaches 43 knots with secret features aiding its pace, while the San Juan, launched at Quincy, shares similar traits but full details were withheld. The launches push total ships beyond 338, not counting the battleships North Carolina and Washington, still afloat. current fleet includes 15 battleships, 6 aircraft carriers, 37 cruisers, 168 destroyers, and 112 submarines.
Britain praises four motored Fortress bombers as America's key wartime contribution. The US orders 337 million dollars in Boeing production plus contracts for Douglas and Vega to build interchangeable parts. Bombers fly Berlin runs at 40 000 feet, heavy load, high speed, with scarce anti aircraft hits. A Portuguese freighter Melo seized at Norfolk for unlicensed lubricating oil believed for German subs. US attorney cites presidential export prohibitions and a racket-like pattern amid sprawling ship traffic and limited customs staff.
A nationwide push by the Agriculture Department accelerates another trillion-dollar lend-lease round to expand farm output for Britain export and home use. Officials Appleby and Evans coordinate with Britain’s food ministry while a SPAB board under Wallace Nelson Knudsen Hillman Hopkins Henderson shapes priorities. Government activity continues through holidays as Washington reports stress and steady work.
The meteorology department in New York University trains thirty graduates to forecast weather for military use. Trainees operate a 24 hour weather station as part of their program and the accompanying photos illustrate the process.
Secretary Hull received an apology from Japanese ambassador Kichisaburo Nomura who took Hulls hat by mistake. The brief also notes a Washington meeting of the Institute for World Organization at American University with many League of Nations figures present. They seek reasons for the League failure and ideas for a postwar world body.
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