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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1941
Page
2
British forces lose Bengali to Axis control while tie to Ethiopia shifts as Addis Ababa falls. analyst notes warn of widening war fronts and Allied setbacks amid German offensives in the Balkans and Greek territories.
Nazi forces drive into Jugoslavia and eastern Greece as Hitler aims to press the war to Britain. Reports paint mixed details on progress with Greek claims of delays countered by armored breakthroughs toward the Aegean Sea. Jugoslav leadership seeks aid from Roosevelt while vows of resistance rise amid shortages and strategic river defenses.
British admit Bengasi evacuation was according to plan as Wavell refocuses in Africa while Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa falls after eleven weeks of combat. In Iraq a coup led by Rashid Ali Gailani stirs fears of Axis influence near the Red Sea. In U S labor turmoil the CIO strikes target U S Steel while Ford fights off court actions amid mass layoffs and violence.
The article details the seizure of Italian and German vessels in American harbors, the recall of Naval Attache Alberto Lais as persona non grata, and Hull's confirmation of Italy's involvement. It also covers U S debate on convoying war shipments to Britain, senate votes, and legal opinions on presidential powers under lease-lend.
Washington officials warn millions for defense not enough to cover District of Columbia needs as 25 000 federal workers arrive since 1930 and 55 000 new residents in the last year strain schools water supply and sanitation. Housing complaints rise with doubling up in apartments and iffy morale while navy and army facilities draw more support.
National affairs column notes strikes hindering defense work strain public support for labor. It cites Secretary Perkins, mediator John Steelman, and critics like Westbrook Pegler and Senator Norris. The piece links the St Lawrence Seaway to hydroelectric power as a wartime priority, with six to seven years before traffic and potential naval impact from salt water hulls.
The column mocks complex figures from European politics and war effort, citing Baukhage Von Ribbentrop as a fooling diplomat and noting Stokowski’s army band reforms. It also laments Washington’s mental health statistics and quips about public advice to the President, ending with references to St. Elizabeth's hospital.
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