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Newspaper
Panama City Pilot
Location
Panama City, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1941
Page
5
Nazi advances are reported at Kiev and Leningrad while Russians maintain success in the Smolensk region. Cairo, the Moslem holy city, is bombed. Editor's note indicates opinions are those of the columnist and not the newspaper.
Washington diplomats report a shift in mood from certainty of Nazi victory to growing doubt. Russian resistance, rising Allied aid to Britain, and Britain’s air mastery weigh against Berlin. Germans claim gains at Leningrad and in the Dnieper battle while Russians cite center victories and evacuations.
The bombing of Cairo leaves 39 dead and 93 wounded as Britain had warned Rome would be targeted. British press calls for Rome bombardment while rumors of a Libya drive circulate. At home, United Mine Workers face a rift as John L Lewis confronts a 50 cent monthly assessment and higher dues. miners threaten strike unless he explains.
A Navy report reveals construction of six 27 000 ton cruisers, larger than any current ships and nearly as heavy as battleships. Built at Camden New Jersey by the New York Shipbuilding Corp, the vessels will be named Alaska Hawaii Guam Philippines Samoa and Puerto Rico. Speed and armament details are not disclosed.
Newspapers critique the Office of Production Management for huge aluminum plant allocations that produced only one site and no construction. The plan aimed to have plants operating by next spring, but even if started now, production would not begin until fall. A rift between Jesse Jones and Harold Ickes centers on a sole contract with the Aluminum Company of America and power clauses.
Former President Hoover voiced criticism of Roosevelt's foreign policy focusing on neutrality violations. He urged building defense, aiding democracies, and preserving home freedom while awaiting Hitler's potential collapse. The piece notes a U.S. harbor ship flotilla, Paris hostages, and Vermont’s $30 monthly bonus for veterans amid rising wartime tensions.
Washington editor argues Hitler misreads American resolve to aid Britain, likening it to 1916 17. Bernstorff warned of US public antiwar mood and arms panic while Germany seeks to entangle US with Mexico. Nelson named SPAB executive director signals one man control and potential future reshuffles amid defense board changes.
In Sofia Russian diplomatic families have left the city and a Russo Bulgarian declaration of war is seen as imminent. In Washington Senator Gillette of Iowa, a frequent Roosevelt critic, advocates neutrality act changes aligned with White House policy.
Laura helps daughter Mary Etta and son Tom navigate a looming divorce and hidden emotions. Tom admits to loving Mary Etta despite marriage to Laura, while Alec isolates amid family strife as Laura urges action to heal the rift. The scene ends with Tom rushing to Mary Etta to confess enduring love.
Laura Maguire endures a tense week as rumors swirl about Shirley and Lou. Alec vanishes each morning, refuses to discuss his secret, and Laura fears for Lov. A memorial for Pete Knight intersects with family strain, money worries, and a city trip that exposes deeper fractures in a troubled household.
Laura arrives at the Woman's Exchange to find the market flooded with items she hoped to sell. She secures a small commission of fifty jars of watermelon preserves. She then meets Mary Etta in a cafeteria, where Mary Etta asserts she is splendid and challenges Laura's concern over Tom.
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