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Newspaper
Panama City Pilot
Location
Panama City, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1941
Page
5
Edward C. Wayne argues that Axis raiders in the West Atlantic act as pirates and urges the U S to act. The president orders the Navy to shoot Axis raiders in waters declared out of war zone, reflecting wartime policy shifts.
Roosevelt declares German attacks on American ships piracy and orders navy to shoot first at Axis subs. He defends freedom of the seas and says ships of any flag will be protected in non war zone waters. The Sessna and Steel Seafarer incidents are reviewed with losses and survivor stories.
The piece notes Britain's Spitzbergen raid as a strategic coup securing a base near Norway, coal, and French officers, signaling a northern front for Allied supply routes. It compares Allied views on Nordic power and Britain's reliance on Arctic ports, while critiquing American intelligence and press coverage of war aims and propaganda.
Laura Maguire confronts instability in Covington as her son Alec lands a grocery job and vows to reform. Amid banking battles, marital strains, and a mother's resilience, Alec announces progress toward responsibility while supporting Lou Knight and ailing kin, hinting at renewal for the family.
Alec consoles Lou after a breakup, vows to protect her, and hints at potential romance. Kathleen grapples with Ritchie Graham’s advances and her own wavering feelings, torn between glamour and honesty as he declares love yet resists impulse.
In Tokyo the press notes a continued softening of Japanese attitudes toward U S foreign policy. In Paris the cigarette ration is cut from 180 to 120 cigarettes per month. Many American smokers consume 20 to 40 daily. Another restriction limits Jewish doctors and lawyers in the city to 2 percent.
U S officials discuss establishing a base in Iceland with lessons on supply routes. Army experts previously calculated Germany would defeat Russia in four weeks. Lindbergh questioned the Russian Air Force, reflecting sentiment in wartime analysis.
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