28 Aug 1941
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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1941
Page
1
Edward C. Wayne reports on the Roosevelt Churchill conferences signaling a fresh world war alignment. Soviet resistance and unrest in occupied nations appear ongoing as wartime strategy evolves.
Analysis of the Roosevelt Churchill talks at sea portrays a shift toward British American aid to Russia through the winter. The eight point pact is seen as a strategic counter peace offensive against Hitler with mixed press reaction and criticisms across independent papers.
The White House announced a plan to ferry aircraft to Africa via Bermuda and Natal with Pan American Airways handling the route. Planes for Britain will be flown from the U.S. to Bermuda, then to Natal, Brazil, across the Atlantic to Africa, with crews returned to the United States. The route avoids actual war zones, according to the President. Meanwhile reports from occupied Europe described unrest in Norway France and Germany, with Quisling’s government reportedly unstable. Swedish stories claimed details of guards, poison tests, and cabinet turmoil, while Vichy France offered rewards for train wreckers threatening Paris’s food supply. Petain hinted of an ill wind, and German General Stuelpnagel warned disorder could put France at fault. Japan kept a narrow peace margin as a U.S. evac ship seeking to repatriate Americans was denied entry unless it returned only U.S. staff.
Miss Finnifred Moore of New Orleans, just graduated from Mississippi Southern College in Hattiesburg, proves courage over handicap by reading Braille music with her toes while her hands play piano. Her constant companion is her guide dog Rex.
Reporting from wartime Britain describes American four motor bombers performing high altitude raids while undetected until bombing. One fortress allegedly fought off seven German fighters and returned damaged to base. British air efforts cited include over 1,000 bombers dropping two million pounds in four weeks amid warnings of a long war.
The piece argues the public pays taxes indirectly via higher prices. It cites a 1940 survey of 185 corporations showing 2.57 trillion dollars in taxes paid by corporations, passed to consumers through prices to cover labor, dividends, and wholesale/retail margins. It warns of rising taxes under new laws and urges consumers to scrutinize indirect tax effects. It also discusses advertising value and farm-problem solutions, linking corporate taxation to everyday costs. It cites 165 corporations, 44.97 billion in assets and 633.8 million shares held by 6.36 million stockholders.
A humorous exchange contrasts money and character, with quips about happiness, money, and the size of a man’s fight. Rita Speed Fiend and Timid Jassencer appear in playful banter while a prospect of marriage is discussed. The scene ends with a daughter noting she won’t be home until eight.
A landlady questions a prospective lodger about renting her best bedroom. The lodger responds jokingly that he wanted a whole bedroom rather than holes, while an exchange about music and a dance hints at a playful misunderstanding among the chairman of the Dance Committee and an orchestra leader.
A dialogue features a druggist and a shopper where the clerk asks how the bath salts were found. The shopper replies they taste pleasant but doubt they mimic a real bath’s effect, highlighting a humorous misunderstanding.
Two travelers meet in a tense scene as one recalls returning at 1am to find a stranger kissing his wife behind a closed door. A heated exchange follows. The other men challenge the tale with incredulous questions about why the man ran downstairs instead of walking in.
Quote attributed to Agesilaus as rendered by Plutarch asserts that character makes place, not the reverse. It emphasizes that virtue and deeds confer distinction on a person, rather than external surroundings or status.
A reader quote notes that duty brings the finest pleasures of life and that fulfillment comes from steadfast service as reflected in a line attributed to Jean Ingelow.
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