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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1941
Page
2
Weekly analysis notes billion dollar pledge of U S war supplies to Russia amid Stalin’s call for a new front against Nazi Germany. It also reports U S warnings to Finland to stop fighting and outlines editor Edward C Wayne’s informed perspective.
State Department announced a billion dollars in war supplies pledged to Russia as Stalin warned on a second front. Moscow reports spoke of Nazi standstills near Moscow and Leningrad while Crimea fell back to the Nazis. Finland faces a grim choice between German domination or Russian victory, with Allied aid shaping postwar guarantees.
A faction opposing amendments to the neutrality act pushes anti foreign policy sentiment. Senator Walsh warns reforms could hurt the navy. The Japan Times list urges stopping aid to Chungking, halting encirclement, recognizing Manchukuo, and restoring trade terms. Tokyo notes Washington’s stance as aligned against direct Japan clash.
In New York a broadcast claims 21 Finns were arrested in Helsinki after an anti German demonstration. Chicago reports a shift in reading tastes with libraries flooded by mechanical and technical works. London hints General Wavell may lead forces with Russians to defend the Caucasus oil fields. Dublin Indiana celebrates Riley Layman turning 71 as he becomes a father of twins and starts a new factory job.
Reports detail German U boats forming a large submarine nest west of Iceland preying on convoys and targeting American warships. The Reuben James sinking caused 95 casualties with most survivors from the aft section. A Salinas tanker attack also occurred, while rationing rumors were denied.
The column links Franz von Papen to potential Turkish Axis pressure and recalls his 1915 Washington role in spying plots against the United States, including an attempted invasion through Canada and the Welland canal disruption. It notes Harriman’s view on Russian aid requests and comments on inflation, defense plant surveys, and a royal charity radio offer refused by the Duke of Windsor.
A heated column pools rumors about congress members tied to a federal grand jury probe into foreign propaganda ops. It questions loyalties and hints at influence, while weaving in Hollywood figures and high society chatter about divorces, heiresses, and notable nightlife.
Curriculum note outlines lesson for November 16 with selected Scripture texts approved by the International Council of Religious Education for use by permission. The document lists topics and teaching aims for the session.
A church lesson outlines the union with Christ as unconditional yet conditioned for fullness. It covers cleansing through the Word, pruning for fruit, abiding in Christ, obedience, and the results of union including purity of life, prevailing prayer, fruitbearing, and abiding in love. It frames pruning as God’s loving discipline and urges readers to stay in Christ.
The quotation presents a spiritual reflection: true solitude and poverty lead to turning from temporal things to God. In distress of body and soul, consolation becomes most gracious and abundant when one proclaims “only Thee” as the supreme focus.
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