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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1941
Page
3
Weekly analysis notes ongoing mechanized fighting in Libya as Allied forces press operations. It also reports Nazi revival of strength in Russia and discusses arming American merchant ships signaling a shift in convoy strategies.
Reports from Shanghai describe a southward push of Japanese troops and war supplies toward Thailand. Saburo Kurusu, Nippon envoy, met in Washington, and the state department said no further talks with Japanese diplomats are planned on the Far Eastern situation.
British and German Italian forces clash in Libya where tanks and mobility decide much of the fighting. The British gains pressure Rommel’s units, some Nazi armor is immobilized by fuel shortages, while air-delivered supplies aid German rearguards. Despite heavy British losses, the fight underscores speed and surprise over sheer numbers.
Reports indicate armed American merchantmen and greater U S navy involvement near Britain as convoy responsibilities shift. In Berlin, Axis nations expand anti Comintern pact with Russia labeled as already defeated. German forces push near Moscow while Soviet counteroffensives gain ground in the south, signaling a volatile front as weather and maneuvers influence outcomes.
The British Commandos conducted a Normandy coast sortie returning with one wounded. German acknowledgement suggested some objectives were met. Admiral Keyes harshly criticized British high command for delaying Com-mando use, arguing timely employment might have altered the war. Two Nazi airmen captured after bold disguise plans showed daring. Bullitt named special envoy to North Africa to assess lease-lead needs while Roosevelt notes his plane as HQ. Briefs report Dutch Guiana occupation and a large A S of L freight handler settlement.
The young P T Barnum left Danbury Connecticut with unpaid bills. A creditor doubted he would ever pay, saying a sieve holds water. Years later Barnum wrote that he had fixed the sieve as he grew rich, fulfilling the debt.
A brief inspirational reflection compares ideals to guiding stars. It likens following ideals to a seafaring journey across a desert of waters, emphasizing the chosen path leading to destiny. The quote attributed to Carl Schurz frames ideals as distant, attainable guides.
These chairs blend Victorian style with today’s interiors, offering comfort for DIY builders. A one inch pine frame can be nailed together by any handy person, with the lady sewing on a ready made cushion. The diagram suggests back and seat angles for comfort, and a hooked rug pattern by Mrs Spears Add A Square shows how to assemble rug sections.
A reflective meditation on the soul, prompting self inquiry about the current governing nature within each moment. The speaker asks whose soul steers actions now, pondering whether it is the child, youth, weak woman, tyrant, domestic animal, or wild beast that governs.
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