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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1941
Page
2
Edward C. Wayne analyzes conflicting British and Nazi reports on Balkan battles. The column notes tense fighting in the Balkans and highlights a surprising diplomatic move as Russia and Japan sign a neutrality pact.
Reports from Athens and Berne describe a chaotic early campaign with conflicting tales of 300,000 Greek troops surrendering and others denying it. The Greeks formed an Anglo Greek line from Valona to Lake Ochrida amid German advances at Monastir and a shock loss at Salonika, while British and Greek forces counterattacked and held a stubborn defense. Churchill warned of possible Russian surprise moves as Europe watched.
Russia and Japan announced a five year neutrality pact ensuring neither would enter war should the other become involved. Observers saw the move as potentially easing Soviet concerns about a Japanese attack, while Japan may use it to accelerate actions against China and expansion in the Pacific.
New York experts unveil a time bomb bus designed to detain and transport explosives cases. The interior uses dynamite matting and a TNT blast test occurred without harm. The driver is poised for hero status following the test. In Washington, aliens held in deportation proceedings linked to seized German and Italian crews are to be sent to Fort Missoula Montana and Fort Lincoln North Dakota for immigration service operations.
The Ford strike ends with Henry Ford signing a union agreement and River Rouge plant reopening. Despite 400,000 coal miners idle across 12 states, the labor situation improves, while price czar Leon Henderson targets profiteering and wages. Roosevelt expands aid to Greece and Yugoslavia and moves to defend Greenland and open Red Sea routes, signaling a shifting wartime stance.
Washington readers see a shift as pacifist mood rises among Americans while officials weigh risks of entering war. A diplomat and Senator Barkley note many oppose immediate belligerence yet suspect Germany fears formal conflict. Wildlife mobilization shows farmers boosting game, aiding defense through AAA.
The United States has never declared war in any month but April with one exception. The dates include Revolution April 19 1775 War of 1812 June 18 1812 War With Mexico April 25 1846 Civil War April 15 1861 War With Spain April 21 1898 World War April 6 1917.
A reflective scene in the Nation's Capital captures a cheerful squirrel near General Lafayette's statue and a newsboy shouting Balkan headlines. A couple with a new Easter ring passes a cathedral, while row houses near Sixteenth Street glow with warm color and cherry blossoms drift in the morning air.
More than 200 traveling lending libraries, dubbed bookmobiles, now traverse rural areas. WPA official Florence Kerr notes rural service was almost unknown before the program began about four years ago, with Kerr nationally administering library and other community services.
A doctor on the phone refuses to rush to a house after a caller complains his wife has a serious abdominal pain. The doctor reminds that he removed her appendix years ago and jokes about the improbability of two appendixes or two wives.
A terse proverb from Jcean Paul Rich ter notes true modesty appears after blame rather than praise, suggesting integrity through restraint and humility in criticism.
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