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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1941
Page
9
Editorial analyzes Britain's Crete defeat and its impact on control of the Mediterranean. The piece notes the Nazi advance, President's pledge to help Britain prompting study of extended aid, with an editor's note clarifying opinion is the columnist's.
Seventy nine year old Charles Evans Hughes will retire from the U S Supreme Court on July 1 after a long career that included governorship of New York secretary of state and twice serving on the high court. President Roosevelt accepted the request and praised his splendid service.
Congress and major papers question how much loaned aid reached Britain as Burns associates claim slow staff deployment and production delays. Senator Byrd presses for figures while the President hints a full report after the 90 day period, amid editorial criticism and labor plant stoppages.
British forces defeat Rashid Ali Gailani’s army in Iraq aiding Mosul oil protection. German airlifted help forced to flee as Baghdad formed a new regime and armistice was granted. Darlan’s policy widens rift with Britain while France seeks to avoid war, feeding its people under German pressure. Seaborne reports note a larger German battleship and Zamzam survivors reach Spain.
The piece describes rumors of a private economic conflict with South America as Nazi expansion looms. It cites Jesse Jones and unnamed strategists, outlines three US approaches voluntary cooperation, inducements, and pressure, and notes covert trade tactics amid wartime conditions. It also mentions a social scene around power figures and a railroad retirement enrollment reminder.
The piece contrasts a proposed 20 million defense highway from Mexico to the Panama Canal with fears of government by decree. It sketches a 25 year memory of Placentia Newfoundland, now replaced by naval installations, then questions the reach and impact of executive orders versus decrees in U S governance and the risk of dictatorship.
A lighthearted note claims officials aim for 15 percent more young chickens by July 1. The piece jokes that hens will lay double as dictators reportedly take about half of U S cotton exports, a playful jab at world affairs.
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