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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1941
Page
6
Editorial notes the landing of U S troops in Iceland marking a new strategic move in Western defense. It argues Germany's campaign against Russia may enable British air offensives, shaping Allied balance in the war.
President Roosevelt told Congress that American naval forces have occupied Iceland to supplement and eventually replace British troops. The action aims to forestall a German pincers move against the Western hemisphere and comes with the consent of Iceland, which declared independence from Denmark in May.
The article weighs whether Nazi forces are grinding Russians into disarray or if Moscow will retreat in good order. It cites reports from Vichy Rome and Scandinavian sources on troop movements, scorched earth tactics, and hints that a slow, staged Soviet delay might yield a tougher defense.
The article notes British air superiority during daytime raids on the occupied regions and western Germany as Nazi focus shifts east. It reports large daylight bombing daily, substantial bomber losses, and strong night attacks with light German countermeasures. It also mentions British progress against U boats and a likely U‑boat shift to the Baltic to threaten Russian shipping.
General Marshall argues for removing 12 month service limits and geographic restrictions on draftees to maintain a unified army of regulars, National Guardsmen, and draftees. He warns against weakening manpower by cutting the draft term and questions. Senator McNary opposes both the removal of location limits and the 12 month cap, signaling strong resistance.
The report notes Britain’s leadership change in Africa with General Auchinleck, aims to advance in Cyrenaica to relieve Tobruk, and hints at a Franco British peace in Syria as Vichy forces cede Beirut. It highlights U S lend-lease aid, wary plans for European invasion, and attacks on Italian colonial positions while detailing naval incidents and deportation movements through Lisbon.
Ottawa reports rising pressure for a draft or selective service to replace voluntary enlistment still used in Canada. Washington notes Colonel Donovan will receive a key defense post after two unofficial tours of European war centers.
Article notes the U S Capitol extension and completion have been debated for decades. War in Europe delays plans to extend the east front by 32 feet 6 inches, add marble cladding and create space for hearings and radio coverage.
Bankhage notes that more Bibles are sold in Germany than Hitler’s Mein Kampf while New America previews Bible tales in moving pictures. The Census counts nearly 8 million Bibles printed in 1939 in the United States. A Will Rogers statue in the Capitol faces the senate door as guides recall his quip about watching Congress.
A brief aphorism cites a quote by W. G. Jordan on weapons of destruction, ranking the human tongue as more dangerous than the dynamite gun.
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