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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1941
Page
1
Edward Wayne Greer analyzes a claimed Nazi probe of American foreign policy as a Japanese paper depicts German defeat. The piece references General Winter nearing the Eastern Front and previews evolving wartime positions amid divergent press interpretations.
The Greer encounter 200 miles southwest of Iceland pits a U S destroyer against a German submarine. Germany asserts the torpedoes were fired at a distance, blaming Roosevelt for provoking an attack to draw the United States into war. Congress and public opinion mix isolationist doubts with criticism of German aggression.
Reported in Glasgow a vessel was torpedoed with seven survivors. A German submarine commander surfaced, spoke with survivors, and was claimed by the torpedoed ship as the incident unfolded.
A damaged wartime fragment notes Britain and the United States hardening policies toward Nippon while Japanese papers publish critical pieces predicting potential Nazi defeat. The article discusses oil shipments, censorship tolerance, and public mood as observers weigh Britain and America’s efforts to influence Japan during the war’s third year.
Reports on the Leningrad battle mix with claims of city in flames and German advances. The text notes Russian resolve and willingness to endure sacrifices, with Moscow reporting counterattacks and German range guns targeting industrial plants as winter approaches.
Two cruisers took water in Kearny New Jersey and Quincy Massachusetts boosting America’s two ocean navy. A third ship’s keel was laid in Philadelphia. The Kearny ship, a 000 ton cruiser, reportedly reached speed equal to the fastest destroyer with secret features. The San Juan launched at Quincy shares similar specs but details are withheld. The launches push the fleet past 338 ships, not counting new battleships North Carolina and Washington routing but not yet in service. The active fleet includes 15 battleships, 6 aircraft carriers, 37 cruisers, 168 destroyers and 12 submarines.
The fortress bombers, American Boeing and Douglas built heavy four motor warplanes, dubbed by Britain as fortress liners, ferrying large bombs at high altitude. Washington ordered multi hundred million dollar contracts to expand production while British crews tested their reach against Berlin and Nazi fighters. A navy plane of similar scale is reportedly in development.
The Portuguese freighter Mello was seized at Norfolk after loading 1000 gallons of lubricating oil in Baltimore for German submarines at sea. Captain J C Marlins faced charges for violating export prohibitions. A customs agent warned of a continuing racket as 73 ships loaded with few inspectors.
In a Washington column, author notes Iceland not a major U S supply hinge for Britain as feared, as ports lack handling gear for transshipment. It cites German and Japanese protests, British fleet misreadings, and Navy intel chatter about potential surprising developments in the Russia war and US policy.
A jumble of wartime slogans and satirical lines mocks fuel saving efforts and public attitudes. The piece references gas rationing, Uncle Sam appeals, defense bonds, and a parade of quirky quotes about cars, transportation costs, and patriotic duty amid shortages. It notes critics and travelers reacting to porter tipping, oil push, and advertising during the crisis.
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