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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1941
Page
3
President terms attacks on U S ships in the West Atlantic acts of piracy and orders the Navy to shoot any Axis raiders in waters deemed out of the war zone. This weekly analysis by Edward C Wayne reflects the era's wartime stance and editorial framing.
President Roosevelt in a radio address denounced German attacks on U S and Danish vessels as piracy and ordered U S Navy to shoot first at Axis submarines or raiders in the western Atlantic. He defended freedom of the seas and pledged protection for ships flying any flag. The speech linked the incidents to Hitler’s plan to control sea routes and land areas.
In a forceful statement Germany declares all ships in its war zones are subject to attack without warning. The move follows a clash with a German submarine near Iceland and echoes past wartime provocations. Meanwhile the State Department lifts travel restrictions for Americans aboard belligerent ships. FBI testimony on a long running German espionage ring reveals a hidden radio station on Long Island used to feed false data to Nazi handlers. A witness recounts attempting to steal bomb sight plans, only to be told the information was already in enemy hands.
Tokyo notes a continued softening of Japanese opinion toward U S foreign policy in general areas. Paris reports a cigarette ration cut from 180 to 120 per month and limits on Jewish doctors and lawyers to two percent of city professionals.
President Roosevelt forms a five man mediation panel to avert a near total strike by fourteen non operating unions and four major brotherhoods. The move pauses the conflict for sixty days under Railway Labor Act rules while the board reviews evidence and prepares a report. Workers remain on the job during the period.
The Spitzbergen operation, praised as a strategic British coup, aimed to bolster Arctic bases, seize coal mines, and recruit workers for Britain. It also freed Free French officers, prompting a hopeful return to service. Britain highlighted Arctic ports as vital buffers against Nazi advance and potential sea routes for future allied trade. In Washington, Nye accused pro Britain films of propaganda, while Willkie rebutted, tying film industry aims to administration policy. Nazi claims about Leningrad’s siege were later retracted as inconsistent.
The diary style notes reveal Eddie Dowling entertaining White House guests with Broadway stars including Giovanni the pickpocket. Roosevelt joked about Giovanni retrieving a guard’s gun while Dowling explained security, and the president mused on authority at the door. The piece also dodges a stray tradition of press history and links to various cultural recalls.
A list of questions covering topics across history science and politics. Includes inquiries about twin birth frequency in the United States the meaning of Quo Vadis the location of Plimsoll lines the revenue bills committee the nonruminant among buffalo kangaroo and camel the symbol gammadion the King of France during the revolution the number of American women in Britain's House of Commons and who would be most interested in an artifact
A mixed quiz item asks which person might speak as a magician or archeologist or machinist and then asks about the country where the famous battle of Boro dino occurred. The fragmentary text references a multiple subject quiz and a historical battle location question.
A jumble of scattered items mentions the phrase Whither Goest Thou and references to a ship with load line marks, a Ways and Means Committee, and various cryptic pairs. It lists figures such as the Nazis, Louis XVI, Lady Astor, Mrs Beatrice Clough Rathbone, an archeologist, and historical Russia with Kutusov and Napoleon in a fragmented OCR context.
A quirky scene in a barber shop features a card promising hair cutting and singing services. Percival chooses a precise cut while requesting a verse from a song about a barred lesson. Various snippets hint at social antics and a maid’s departure to marriage.
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