19 Sep 1941
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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1941
Page
1
Report from a Japanese paper notes German actions on the Greer incident are viewed as a test of American foreign policy. Western press commentary hints at a potential shift in stance as tensions rise on the Eastern Front with General Winter approaching.
The Greer incident 200 miles southwest of Iceland drew sharp debate over Roosevelt policy and US naval authority. Germany admitted a submarine involved and blamed Roosevelt while asserting self defense. Public reaction split between support for Roosevelt and isolationist plots.
In Glasgow a vessel torpedoed while crossing from Canada sank with four American pilots aboard and seven survivors. A seaman reported the submarine commander, a young German, surfaced and spoke with survivors, disavowing firing the torpedo that sank the ship.
The arrival of a second tanker load of oil at Vladivostok without Japanese interference coincides with a tougher Allied stance toward Nippon and a News Week article predicting the end of the third year of war as the Allies close in on victory. Observers note a milder Japanese view and doubts about Axis ties, while reports from Leningrad and the eastern front describe Russian tenacity and mounting German casualties as winter nears.
Two ocean navy cruisers, the Kearny and the San Juan, were launched at Kearny New Jersey and Quincy Massachusetts, boosting the fleet count beyond 338 ships. A third keel was laid in Philadelphia on the same day. The Kearny, a 6000 ton cruiser, reportedly achieves 43 knots using secret features. The San Juan shares similar specs but details are withheld. At that time the fleet in service included 15 battleships 6 aircraft carriers 37 cruisers 166 destroyers and 12 submarines.
The Fortress or stratoliner flying bomb shapes wartime strategy as the United States orders 337 million to Boeing and 9.7 million to Douglas for mass production. Four‑engine, high‑speed bombers operate at 40 000 feet, carrying heavy armament and vast bomb loads, with plans for a larger navy version.
Baltimore learned that the Portuguese freighter Mello, loaded with 1000 gallons of lubricating oil, was seized at Norfolk after loading in Baltimore. The oil, listed as stores and not licensed for export, led to a warrant for captain J C Martins on Presidential proclamation violations. A customs investigator warned of a nationwide racket with 75 ships loading and only 25 inspectors, allowing unlicensed shipments to slip through.
Dr. W A Albrecht of the University of Missouri explains soil chemistry and the key elements calcium nitrogen phosphorus and potash. He notes their roles in plant protein production soil fertility and disease resistance and urges Americans to understand soil basics as part of everyday knowledge.
A solider describes a cross country war game with flag signals to mark danger zones and firing. Disputes among umpires over meaning of blue yellow and other flags caused confusion about safe areas and outcomes. He notes heat dust and longing for Iceland.
The United States quietly constructs air and submarine bases from Freetown to Liberia to counter potential Axis offensives. Pan American and Firestone back the Freetown air base and Liberian facilities, shifting naval power away from Hawaii and California toward the South Atlantic.
The USDA will buy cheese for the Food for Defense program on the Wisconsin Cheese Exchange in Plymouth while continuing bids from manufacturers. The change aims to align purchases with market prices, aiding milk producers, with emphasis on large styles like cheddar for export.
A nutrition school described as the nation’s first has been established at Cornell University. Five colleges will cooperate to offer instruction in nutrition. The June poultry output surged to more than 4 000 000 000 eggs, the highest for June since 1930, signaling strong industry conditions.
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