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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1941
Page
6
Edward C. Wayne reports Britain steps to mine Singapore sea lanes heightening tensions in the Far East while a Turkish Bulgarian nonaggression pact complicates the Balkans.
In a tense Asia Pacific stand off Britain Australia the Netherlands and the United States press Japan over moves toward Dutch East Indies. Tokyo signals restraint while Axis newspapers warn of looming conflict as Manila and Singapore become flashpoints.
War reports claim 400000 to 600000 Nazi troops massing into Romania with thousands more into Bulgaria as Greece, Albania and Salonika face pressure. Britain shells Italian ports, drops paratroopers in Italy, while Turkey and Russia shift fleets and borders amid shifting alliances.
The report describes RAF raids and German responses on the West Front with Channel coast fires and air superiority aims. It notes British advances in North Africa toward Tripolitania and Eritrea, the collapse of Italian forces, and British rule expanding in Cyrenaica. It also covers Petain's red tape, Spain's wheat shipments to Argentina, and Ralph Bard winning the navy post over Thomas.
Four regional laboratories of the U S Department of Agriculture focus on new uses for farm products to ease surpluses. Western Albany studies fruits alfalfa and vegetables. Eastern Philadelphia investigates tobacco milk products apples and casein. Northern Peoria concentrates on corn stalks and cobs for cellulose and motor fuels. Southern New Orleans covers cotton peanuts and related fibers.
A tribute to George Washington and Pierre Charles L'Enfant for planning Washington. The piece notes L'Enfant’s bold streets and the capital’s expansion, supported by Washington, enabling tree lined avenues and broader roadways amid today’s traffic.
In Rome all newspaper men representing foreign papers are forbidden to leave Rome. In St. John's Newfoundland the American flag flies over Argentia, where a defense base leased to the United States was guarded by a garrison.
Elderly women part of the Mothers Crusade Against the Lease Lend Bill are shown in a drive against Aid to Britain. Several were ejected from the senate chambers after a disturbance.
The Commerce Department, thus eight years with a peaked trend, gains momentum under Jesse Jones after succeeding Harry Hopkins. Jones earns praise from friends for revitalizing the agency. The piece notes education programs and defense training in the Midwest for rural out-of-school youth preparing for industrial work.
Crochet stars again in attractive creamer and sugar panholders. Flower sprays distinguish the set. Quick single crochet project with detailed directions in 29220, 15c. Color suggestions include red light green blue and white for a Wedgwood look. Send or der to:
The census lists unusual occupations including over 400 howlers at funerals and 100 flatterers for gain. Other trades include gossipers spitters and noise-makers at weddings. It notes 3,000,000 fakirs and widespread fear of divine wrath guiding their treatment.
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