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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1941
Page
6
Editor Edward C. Wayne reports on German advances in Russia through three thrusts against the Stalin line and hints at a new Japanese war policy. British propaganda efforts under pressure as Allied actions unfold.
Reports say Stalin line breached on three fronts northern central and southern as German spearheads press toward Leningrad Moscow and Kiev. Britain counters Nazi claims with Moscow air force strength and plans a covert resistance broadcast network led by Colonel Britton with Churchill launching the V for Victory campaign.
The article notes a new Japanese government under Prince Konoye with army and navy influence, a stiffer stance toward Russia possibly breaking the neutrality pact, and rumors of moves toward the Siberian border or Southeast Asia. Washington observers debate Japan’s true direction amid drafts and military policy, while tax and conscription debates unfold in Washington with mixed sentiment.
Economists estimate the United States will reduce about 2 billion dollars worth of consumer goods next year as belts tighten. Autos, refrigerators, washing machines lead cuts while auto industry firms already secure 2 billion dollars in defense orders. Prices at retail remain unchanged.
A Columns piece argues for using American man power in factories to build modern war machines, not just train soldiers. It urges rural communities to publish letters from soldiers in home town papers to show what the army does for its men and the nation. It notes the cost of the draft and calls for public support and better public relations. A light joke about a born every minute organization closes the piece.
Government booklet explains how FHA insured loans aid families with low incomes to buy homes. It outlines use of federal housing programs, employment and education opportunities, and Selective Service facts, with orders invited.
Pilot Officer N Maranz of New York, member of the U S Eagle Squadron in the RAF, was feared dead after a dogfight with Nazi planes. A letter from him reveals he survived his battle and was rescued by a German boat and is now a prisoner of war in Germany.
A terse aphorism notes that hypocrisy pays tribute to virtue, citing La Rochefoucauld as the source of the maxim about vice’s homage to virtue.
A reflective remark warns that in life a man who does not strive toward higher aims will inevitably fall behind. It urges active self-improvement rather than complacency, implying moral progress through effort.
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