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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1941
Page
6
Edward C Wayne reports the overthrow of pro Axis Yugoslav rule and the coronation of Peter as monarch. The mediation board intervenes to halt industrial strikes delaying U S defense efforts.
Britain and Greece hailed the new government in Belgrade as fascist Germany demanded a response. King Peter II, backed by war-ready troops, pledged independence while Sofia warned of a Balkan war if a pro British regime took hold. The U S state department supported Yugoslavia, amid rising war fever and strategic Balkan tensions.
The report notes Chile granted residency to King Carol of Romania and his partner Magda Lupescu despite a U S moral turpitude clause that previously blocked the couple. Berlin sources say Yugoslavia joins the Axis and Turkey is targeted as the next signatory in a swift diplomatic push.
The article reports Nazi expansion of the submarine zone toward Iceland and much of the North Atlantic, risking US neutrality. It notes heavy Allied aid shipments, bomber deliveries under the lease act, and questions about American shipping and Norwegian vessel transfers. It cites a $7.0 billion aid bill despite limited immediate spending and outlines broad defense contracting and production efforts.
The article notes that American food sent to unoccupied France under Red Cross supervision has begun distribution. Red Cross workers report the food is reaching French men women and children and not falling into German hands.
The column muses that strikes cannot aid national defense and urges Americans to protect jobs. It notes the Lend-Lease fight in Congress as a unity moment, suggests aviators belong in the air force, and discusses film titles and cultural tastes. It mentions NBC correspondents, a crime novel motto, dancer Betty Compton’s training, and John Hubbard’s biting quote on a gold-digging woman.
Surgeon General Parran recounts Britain's blitz relief system that provides immediate aid to bomb victims. Rescues, shelter, cash grants, and repairs begin at once, with pensions for dependents and aid for shops and victims, boosting morale amid raids.
The piece notes American farmers gain little from European war prep and aid to England, while Canadian and Australian farmers feed England. January exports drop to the lowest since 1869 at $22 million, prompting talk of higher subsidies and tax shifts to fund preparedness and aid costs. It argues for tax consciousness and direct tax visibility, cites Bethlehem Steel ownership, and warns of rising national debt and consumer costs. It closes with a remark on the Philippines and U S sugar tax rebates for island defense.
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