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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1941
Page
2
Edward C Wayne analyzes how Japan's stance toward Thailand signals a broader foreign policy shift. The piece outlines perceived pressures in the Far East, with emphasis on the economic and strategic squeeze affecting regional alliances and responses from Japan.
Congress weigh tax reform with joint filing options and a $3.2 billion ceiling. The draft extension bill passes the Senate 45 to 30, extending draftee terms to 2 1/2 years. Price fixing, draft industry bills face opposition. Henderson cited as key figure. House forms special enforcement committee. Eden warns Japan over Thailand moves, signaling tiger in Far East. Britain, China collaboration strengthens as forces mobilize in the Middle East.
From Rome comes news that Bruno Mussolini, Benito Mussolini’s second son, was killed in an air crash during a plane testing flight near Pisa. He was 22 and a Captain of Aviation, having seen action in Ethiopia, the Spanish Civil War, and the current conflict.
German communiqués claim 895000 prisoners and many times more killed or wounded, asserting the entire Soviet resistance is broken. They depict Smolensk and Kiev as surrounded or pierced, while the Red army reports mobile fighting along a 350 mile front and counterattacks. The piece notes U S interest in Brazil seizing the Azores as Western hemisphere defense.
Government limits silk stock for hosiery trigger a shift to cotton and nylon as Philadelphia mills and nearby states convert to cotton. Surveys show women ready to go bare legged or spray on look alike stockings. Lloyds odds on war end and Washington bombing are noted amid spy hangings.
Weather improved as R.A.F. bombers pressed raids over Berlin and other German targets. Communiques say crews faced storms and high winds yet reached Mannheim, Frankfurt, and Karlsruhe, reporting damage from the aerial incursions.
A draft system is praised for breaking class barriers as rich and poor youths share barracks and duties. Postwar, advocates urge extending service to age 22 to deepen national unity. The piece contrasts Vernon Iowa’s vanished market town with the dangers of centralizing commerce and preserving home patronage. It also argues against trade barriers, stressing American purchasing power and reliance on raw cotton, then notes egg price complexities between England and Canada.
The piece lists U S wars tied to April dates across history. It notes Revolutionary War actions at Lexington and Concord on April 19 1775 Fort Sumter firing April 12 1861 Spanish American War entry April 24 1898 and World War I entry April 6 1917 plus earlier declarations in June 1812 and May 1846.
Cooking note suggests frankfurters simmered in mato juice yield unusual flavors. Tip compares heat to lemon juice extraction. instructions warn to heat lemon thoroughly for more juice. Advice covers storing with talcum powder in ice bags or hot water bottles to prevent sticking and warns against rapid marmalade boiling to avoid graininess. Emphasizes using pure sugar for preserves.
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