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Newspaper
Panama City Pilot
Location
Panama City, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1941
Page
5
Weekly analysis warns winter famine will cause thousands to starve in German-occupied Europe. Also notes U S court obtaining spy confessions in an editorial column released by the Western Newspaper Union.
Reported unidentified attack on the U S S Greer as it steamed for Iceland sparked talk of war though the destroyer was not struck. The incident prompted various reactions but did not trigger broader conflict.
European nations face starvation as Nazi policy forbids feeding conquered regions. Germany insists on feeding itself from enemy stores, leaving Britain and the United States unwilling to supply aid. Ukrainian wheat likely burned, French and Dutch populations starving, dogs and cats reportedly eaten by people in occupied Paris. Russian refugees describe hunger’s toll, while Japan orders full mobilization amid Sino Pacific tensions. Concurrently, a German spy ring trial in New York probes espionage links, with期待 sensational revelations about fifth column activity.
As winter nears the besieged Leningrad endures fierce Soviet resistance along the front. Budenny’s army crosses the Dnieper, Timoshenko counterattacks, and Voroshilov holds the north while Berlin reports Russians contest every foot. In the U.S. gasoline dispute, stations seek subsidies or price hikes, while rail and pipeline options are debated and lawmakers deride bureaucratic blundering.
Washington reports a Whitaker view that Hitler believes American fifth column activity weakens democracy and Washington will urge Britain to surrender. The piece contrasts wartime power, noting FDR's insistence on final say, overlapping agencies, and weak delegation under Roosevelt versus Wilson's expansive delegation during World War I.
Interviewers report German prisoners in Canadian camps largely expect a German victory this year. British officials in Washington say morale hinges on belief in victory, noting that fear of disappointment could crack German resolve as winter passes without peace.
A young couple Shirley and Jaird marry secretly after saving enough for a shop and a home. Laura Maguire watches her family strain, while Lou, a shy aspiring girl, faces rejection and hope as Alec, a trusted fixer, avoids her. The night reveals love, loss, and resilience in a close community.
German rationing curbs leather footwear to two pairs per person annually. High demand for straw shoes has surged, but manufacturers report dwindling straw supplies as the ersatz option wears out in four to six weeks.
Carter Field reviews national affairs noting industry hopes for action to free defense bottlenecks at the White House. The piece suggests Hitler’s reputation as a prophet may face discrediting, reflecting wartime political rhetoric and public perception.
Alec Maguire did not come home for dinner after Shirley wed and did not call. Laura laments his absence, fearing unseen troubles or distance between mother and son as the family confronts an unsettled evening.
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