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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1941
Page
1
A wartime digest outlines London bombings with incendiaries and fires. It notes Germany massing troops in Hungary Romania and Bulgaria while Britain braces for possible Ireland invasion. Reports cite RAF chiefs forecasting reduced raids by spring and plans to accelerate ship and aircraft production amid Calls to mobilize industry.
During the latter half of January thousands more young men will be drafted for a year of army training under the selective service act. The December first call filled quotas at 6,600 draft boards with volunteers, while January will include nonvolunteers in many areas. Altus G. Moore rose from private to major in the capital police force and assumed reserve duty as infantry major. In Missouri, Sgt William Schneider joined the National Guard and on his first day in camp was saluted by his son Lieut William Schneider Jr., newly commissioned in the air corps.
The seventeenth month of the war opens with a sombre mood as 1841 dawns, President Roosevelt warns of a grave test for the nation and the economy. He says Axis victory would crown Europe, Africa, Australasia and cut off the United States, signaling covert activity in the Americas. Reactions are mixed across the U.S., while totalitarian powers reply indirectly and assert strength.
The Overseas Press Club in New York, once home to foreign correspondents, weakens as many members return abroad or retire. Viereck’s expulsion follows objections to his bringing fascist-linked figures to meetings. Deaths include Daniel Frohman and Agnes Ayres, while Gloria Jean faces a major earnings suit. Roosevelt Jr. graduates and begins law work with Wright Gordon Bache Parlin, aided by the firm’s employment program.
A collage of media notes on radio ratings, wartime reporting, and cultural commentary. Mentions Truth or Consequences topping Wireless Info Please by a point, Bill Shirer’s cautious Germany dispatches, panics during air raids, Gram Swing replying to Anne Lindbergh, Balanchine quips, a Florida magazine Rendezvous, Emil Hurja’s GOP stance, and critiques of FDR letters.
A mosaic of gossip and rumors from a New York scene notes debates over who should replace Lo thian, including contention around Lord Halifax and Churchill's connection. The piece also hints at a missing Norwegian agent, Gestapo influence, and political intrigue amid wartime pressures.
A fan group linked to the Masitmn Union is discussing activities and a planned gathering. Details remain unclear as the report notes confusion and lacks concrete arrangements or dates.
Argentina faces a potential wheat surplus of 200 million bushels next year prompting talks of acreage controls by the grain board to cut wheat flaxseed and barley plantings by 10 percent under AAA plans. Viscount Halifax appointed British ambassador to the United States brings mixed feelings as Washington adapts to a new diplomatic era and social tone. The wine trade sees a wartime spike with domestic production meeting holiday demand as foreign supplies dwindle and stocks tighten.
The notice describes Pattern 2003 with slipper making instructions for sizes 2 and 6 years. It notes illustrations showing pattern stitches and materials featured, including a photo of the stitch and related details.
The United States Flag Association identifies three places that display the flag both day and night. They are Worcester Massachusetts World War memorial, the gravesite of Francis Scott Key in Frederick Maryland, and the east and west entrances of the Capitol. The report notes 24 hour display rules as outlined by the Capitol Architect in 1908.
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