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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1941
Page
2
Edward C. Wayne reports on renewed heavy air raids against Crete with locals resisting fierce defense to death. The piece notes shift in U S attitude toward France as Vichy and Berlin deepen ties, signaling broader wartime diplomacy changes.
Reported German airborne assault on Crete bursts into the war as Nazis land 1500 men with parachutes. British and Greek forces admit air superiority by Germans while signaling and ground defense scramble to respond. estimates place airlift at 2000 to 3000 planes with mixed casualty outcomes.
The Vichy crisis appears to mark a turning point in U S war entry policy as polls shift toward convoy support. President Roosevelt favors navy backed aid routes, Hull demands frank French statements on collaboration, and British maneuvers near Martinique raise tension.
London editorials call for US to join the fight on the side of its allies, seeking rapid victory. In Philadelphia, the Academy of Music denies renting its hall for Col. Lindbergh to speak.
Admiral Towers told Secretary Knox that in ten months the navy added 1,304 planes to a fleet of 3,476, with only about 600 combat types. He noted a looming pilot shortage, predicting relief not before January 1942, and cited Germany’s prewar pilot buildup.
Pennsylvania faced a draft controversy as 18 000 young men would undergo instant multi line testing and medical exams then be released home. Eligible soldiers would be placed on call within 10 to 30 days while others return to civilian work.
Defense Mediation board continues handling the Strike situation amid criticism that the approach may spur inflation and rising prices. West coast shipyard strike appears hard to settle while larger cog and motors strikes are nearing resolution.
The Western Newspaper Union reports Lawrence Sullivan's study showing total lost hours due to strikes rose from 2.7 million in 1930 to 28.4 million in 1937, with 19.6 million in 1934 and 18.7 million in 1939. The piece argues the Wagner Act and its administration by the National Labor Relations Board fueled the disruption, impacting preparedness for England and defense outputs.
A broad critique of misinformation undermining American democracy argues for plain facts from leaders and citizens. It uses a market-dollar circulation example to show local economic benefits of spending at home, then reflects on 1933 Reichstag power granting Hitler dictatorial rule and historical tyrants, warning no single ruler can dominate the world.
The White House pressed for a rapid bomber surge to Britain amid fears Germany expands air power. Roosevelt’s memo targeted 600 bombers monthly with new plants in Omaha Tulsa Kansas City and Fort Worth. Behind the Latin American admiral visit, John Thomason steered entertainment funding and planning for a coast-to-coast naval station tour.
Robt Sherwood's fine play There Shall Be No Night receives the Pulitzer, an event hailed as a strong boost for the theater as prizes trail the parade by one year.
The GOP controlled Kansas legislature altered Rep. Jack Houston’s district in a gerrymandered move, a tactic he accepts philosophically noting a salesman’s territory grows with success. U S military intelligence estimates German panzer divisions at not more than 20 of 260 total divisions.
Billy Gilbert christens his property Gezunt Heights estate naming the residential project with a Yiddish term for health. The announcement notes a new development and branding for the area.
Ned Russell of United Press reports on Ireland's neutrality drive during a three week Dublin vacation. The Irish navy, a pair of torpedo motor boats, is ordered to sea to engage potential foes in maneuvers, with instructions to meet and combat either the Hood or the Scharnhorst.
James Gleason maps his sixteenth newspaper managing editor role in the soon-due Affectionately Yours, a record or rut debated as the project nears completion.
Private William Williams from Williams Street Williamson West Virginia is noted at Fort Williams in a brief anecdote about common surname locations.
A discussion on democracy turns tense as one member claims ancestral right to push views from the Mayflower era. Genevieve Rowe counters that immigration laws are stricter today, highlighting evolving standards in public discourse.
The America First group had denied wealthy backers in its ads but, when pressed months ago, provided only a partial list that included many affluent individuals. The delay and incomplete disclosure raise questions about its funding sources and memory.
Wilfred J Funk states that the average pet dog understands about 60 words. This figure reflects basic comprehension used in daily dog behavior and training contexts.
In Men and Politics the author notes that Germany has no unemployment yet also has no prison, implying a balance between economic conditions and punitive systems. The remark contrasts labor figures with incarceration in a pointed analogy.
Open Book notes a quirky belief that a black cat's following is bad luck only for humans, while mice see it differently. The lesson contrasts superstition with species perspective in a light, reflective tone.
Returning correspondents at the Stork Clubbers describe listening to aircraft during air raids. They claim Nazi bombers emit a voom like rhythm while British planes produce a sharp yowzer sound.
In a tongue in cheek moment Punch mocked the idea of an Austrian knighthood for Marshal Goering by proposing the punny title Sir Cumference as a playful jab at pomp and ceremony.
The memo recounts two months of pursuit of Jan Valtin by Steve Birmingham of the Dies Committee in a parking lot opposite The Algonk and serving a summons. It also mentions Jimmy Walker addressing Hollywood figures at a Jack Benny affair and asking the spotlight operator to dim the lights to reveal those who hadn’t seen him in years.
The National Defense Organization backs R. H. Markham’s lively reply to Anne Lindbergh’s book. He titles his work The Wave of the Past and urges readers to consider his perspective.
Report notes a button reading I'm a Copperhead linked to a West Coast outfit whose meetings are attended by most Band members in the region. The group is led by the Save America First chairman in Los Angeles. A cable from Quentin Reynolds cites a London blitz pause as Hess arrives.
A Cub reporter recalls a jabbed exchange between Hitler and Mussolini over spoils. Hitler claims advantage, Mussolini admits aid, and Hitler fires back with a sharp London quip ending the anecdote.
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