30 Oct 1941
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1941
Page
1
The column discusses effects on the Neutrality Act debate sparked by shipping losses and the Kearny incident. It notes British view invasion as impossible and reports on French assassination of two Nazi officers.
Reports from Washington describe the Kearny destroyer badly damaged by a Nazi torpedo with about 11 lives lost and others wounded, as Congress debates neutrality and arming merchant ships. Simultaneously the Bold Venture and Lehigh sunk off Africa and near combat zones amid shifting front lines and Allied traffic.
Reports describe Nazi commander Holtz killed at Nantes and reprisal executions by General Stuelpnagel including 50 hostages, with a 15,000,000 franc reward offered. Detentions of Nantes officials noted, amid rail sabotage and further Nazi killings in France. Congressional calls rise for neutrality repeal led by Willkie as inflation fears grow. Wickard urges price controls, predicts record farm output and bank fragility. Orient tensions show Japan eyeing Southeast Asia as U.S.-Japan talks stall.
An internal C I O rift erupts as Detroit steel plant workers halt a strike after aUnion leader orders a return to work amid army deployment. Federal Conciliator Dewey questions a sinister motive behind the walkout while workers blame their leaders for wage concessions.
A Mexico report states close to 600 Nazis and Fascists from seized Axis ships were released and restored as foreigners. The action perplexes American observers who fear it may worsen Mexico's espionage problem. The piece recalls propaganda from ships like the Orinoco and touches on wartime heroism at Calais during Dunkirk, highlighting enduring sacrifice and unanswered fate of Brigadier Nicholson.
A brisk column notes Babe Ruth’s rumored 25000 price for services in a Gehrig film, MGM plans for Best Foot Forward, and Jimmy Walker considered to head a new New York racetrack. It also hints at Ginger Rogers profiles, Van Loon’s six month pause, and a colorful panorama of Broadway life and social notes.
National Grange president Louis J. Taber led farm leaders in a conference with President Roosevelt on price control. Roosevelt agreed to a parity averages formula to curb dumping of government wheat and cotton, while backing Hendersons selective price controls. The discussion noted farmer share of the consumer dollar, rising labor dislocations, and government efforts to redeploy displaced workers through plant reopenings and retraining.
Classified ads report service members across Army Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard favor Camel Cigarettes as the top requested item for Christmas. Records show Camels outsell others with Prince Albert Smoking Tobacco as a notable second choice. Local dealers offer Camels in wrapped cartons and four fat fifties gift packs with 200 cigarettes or in pound tins and glass humidors.
A period style health ad promotes Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna combined with Syrup Pepsin to relieve constipation. It claims quick action on lazy bowels, easing stomach upset, gas, acid, and bad breath, and notes the product is palatable for children. It urges purchase from a druggist.
A succinct aphorism by Swift compares practical improvement to the value of political leaders. It imagines a person who could grow two ears of corn or two blades of grass where only one existed, claiming such a feat would greatly advance mankind and the country.
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