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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1941
Page
2
Edward C. Wayne outlines a weekly analysis noting a new rearmament inquiry by the House as plant tie-ups affect defense production. The piece places focus on labor strife’s impact on critical civilian and military supply chains and situates the Balkans as a central wartime theater.
Editorials debate whether the United States is at war while a labor war rages with violent outbreaks. Congress votes 324 to 1 to investigate labor disruption impacting defense. Major strikes include Allis-Chalmers Ford River Rouge and soft coal, with 400 000 workers walking out and governors scrambling to maintain order.
Nazi reconnaissance over a southern Serbian city signals escalation with 75 000 on the eastern frontier. Berlin Electric press targets Eden for British Balkans policy as Serbs and Croats wrestle for a united front amid cabinet shifts. Axis reactions vary from threats to milder critiques as Washington defies Axis demands and proceeds with ship seizures and deportations.
Cairo reports British Imperial forces trap nearly 100000 Fascists in East Africa. Asmara, Eritrea's capital, falls with 40000 survivors escaping from Cheren, now cornered by a naval blockade. Addis Ababa threatened as 60000 fascists potential, while Germany’s troops are linked to Italian gains.
Secretary Wickard accepts a James Montgomery Flagg painting for 300000 posters promoting Forest Defense is National Defense. The Forest Service distributes the campaign materials to spur aroused patriotism and curb fires nationwide.
Wisconsin runs a volunteer network of 12 observers aiding the official weatherman Frank H. Coleman. These amateur meteorologists, mostly farmers, record daily temperatures rainfall wind and growth in their areas. Notables include Emil V. Wernicke 77 Hillsboro and George Carpenter 82 Pine River with decades of service. Coleman visits each of the nine weather substations every three years.
London reports a new food order effective March 10 forbids serving more than one meat or dairy item per meal. It bans poultry with meat or bacon while allowing one egg with bacon. Violations carry imprisonment and fines for both proprietor and customer. Restaurants had limited meals to cooperate with the ministry.
Amid Coventry’s bombed cathedral ruins the ancient Fellowship of the Company of Cappers and Feltmakers held its annual meeting. The 400 year old practice continued as members met in the shattered chapel and then went to luncheon.
Amarillo notes two men named Elmer Green now hold rank as sergeants. E George Green has become a sergeant at Fort Benning Georgia. The Amarillo police sergeant Elmer Green is well known to locals, especially traffic violators.
London reports brides may wear silver wedding rings as gold supply is only a quarter of normal due to wartime. Resulting wedding surge risks acute gold ring shortages if war endures, with jewelers selling from reserves and platinum rings also rationed.
Seattle Washington report says Dr Loren R Donaldson of the University of Washington fisheries school has announced a breeding method that makes trout reach maturity in half the time of the ordinary species. The claims suggest fishermen may soon tell fact instead of fancy about their catch.
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