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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1941
Page
2
A Washington view predicts war lasting into 1943 with United States expanding production to 50 billion dollars annually. The plan would cut civilian output, close small factories, and regiment big business for a global postwar planned economy. Inflation feared as funding war raises poverty, not wealth.
The piece profiles Franz von Papen as a key Nazi diplomat in Turkey and recalls his earlier sabotage plans against the United States and Canada. It details his rise to chancellor, Allied reactions, and notes on Russian requests for aid, inflation controls, and a light anecdote about a British charity radio offer to the duke of Windsor.
Army Navy and commercial airlines suffer in a series of crashes. The sinking of the Reuben James prompts a formal statement from Hitler, drawing scrutiny and international reaction. President Roosevelt’s address triggers varied responses abroad.
The first American naval loss of the war was the 1000 ton destroyer Reuben James, sunk by unknown causes west of Iceland. Forty four enlisted men were saved. about 120 officers and men were aboard. Reports described submarine encounters and letters from sailors, while German leaders warned Roosevelt and defended German actions as Axis tensions rose.
A string of fatal aircraft accidents shocks the nation from coast to coast. Northwest Airlines, American Airlines, and an Army bomber all crash within days, killing 31 people total. A Baltimore saboteur confesses to damaging wires affecting hundreds of planes. Congress debates arming merchant ships as the Neutrality Act is scrutinized amid the war crisis.
Washington fears Japan may act after Germany declared an attack on the U S. Reports claim Japanese submarines operate in Hawaiian waters and ships circle Pacific islands near U S territory. The James incident and possible conflict loom as prices face strict new ceilings in a turbulent housing and finance bill.
Washington reports the navy will launch its sixth battleship the Alabama on February 16. In New York Senator Barkley urged that when a new world is built Palestine be restored to the Jewish people. In Lansing Governor Dickinson, 82, offered his life prolonging recipe: be yourself, take care of your tissues, don’t get mad at yourself or another man’s wife.
The Valley railroad in Westline Pennsylvania, incorporated in 1901, covers one mile with a single rented locomotive and eight employees. It grosses about 10090 dollars annually.
Advertises a free grand cookbook by sending a post card to Standard Brands Inc Dept W 691 Washington Street New York City. No purchase required. Includes Apple Cake Coffee Cake Herb Bread and other recipes.
A concise aphorism attributing to Disraeli on knowledge and action. It frames experience as a result of thought, and thought as born from action, suggesting limits on learning men solely from books.
The quote asserts that victory in any endeavor begins with the habit of work. It credits Sarah A. Bolton and emphasizes disciplined effort as the key to achieving success.
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