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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1941
Page
7
Edward C. Wayne notes a German crackdown in retaliation to anti German revolts and sabotage. British air superiority is claimed as the air war intensifies.
Reports from Europe describe a broad German repression across occupied territories with executions and arrests in Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, Belgium, France, and Denmark. Churchill declares RAF mastery of the air as raids target Rome, London, and northeastern cities while Italy strikes a convoy in the Mediterranean.
Secretary of the Navy Knox warned that sea power of Britain and the United States will determine the end of the Axis and shape future battles after the Rome Berlin Tokyo alliance is defeated. He urged permanent pooling of forces to deter new aggression, prompting questions about Russia’s role.
The government begins heavy taxation at the start of the month, aiming for a record 13 billion dollars annually while comparing wartime shares. Exemptions rise since 1918, and price controls seek to shift buyers' burden. Labor unrest grows with strikes at Briggs, Chrysler, and Pittsburgh hotels, plus an ordnance strike at Sandusky.
News outlets pushed front page coverage of America First convention speeches in Bridgeport. Senator Nye warned that defense mobilization would ruin the city financially while others denounced Lindbergh critics and labeled the Legion’s new commander a Benedict Arnold for his stance.
Secretary Ickes accused the Senate committee of hampering oil conservation for the East while claiming 20 000 railroad tank cars were available but finding only 5 000 in a later check. President Roosevelt urged renewed commitment to a free press as essential to national defense and public welfare. The World Series drew a massive crowd at Yankee Stadium as the Dodgers and Yankees battled for the championship amid strong fan support.
Ed Cantor jests with Carol Landis about Joe DiMaggio and the Yankees. Ezra Stone drills in double time for a dirty gun. Column rounds through show business, politics, and early American newspaper trivia, citing actors, writers, and anti Axis sentiment.
In Washington Roosevelt explains ship sinkings by itemizing the Pink Star cargo and its production value. London reports Britain’s war expenditures at about 44 million dollars daily, Milwaukee notes a 84-year-old woman dies, Berlin claims Crimea advances in World War II terms, Rome papers attack policy and speculate on recognizing de Gaulle regime for U S aims in Martinique and Dakar.
A compact pairing of two quotations on love and audacity. The first contrasts late life love with danger, attributed to Byron. The second extols relentless audacity as a path to victory, attributed to Danton.
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