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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1941
Page
2
Editorial notes advocate rapid American support for Britain through a seven billion appropriation. The piece discusses potential military commitments and the impact of British troop landings in Greece on Balkan tensions, signaling heightened confusion and strategic urgency.
In a world radio address President Roosevelt calls for total American effort and unity to supply nations resisting aggression with war material. He asserts a goal of total victory and outlines massive production while Hitler forecasts a final drive in 1941. Reports from Belgrade about Greek defense moves and British aid plans accompany the discussion of lend lease and industrial lag.
Berlin correspondent Richard C. Hottelet is jailed on espionage suspicions amid Nazi and U S tensions. The case follows Zapp and Town indictments and tensions over lend lease policy. Reports span Mussolini’s Albanian front, Greek counterattacks, and warnings of invasion in Britain.
Forty years ago this month Frederick Funston led a daring raid to capture Emilio Aguinaldo in Palanan Isabela Philippines. With 80 Macabebes and a small escort he deceived Aguinaldo and secured his surrender after a seven day march. Aguinaldo later swore allegiance to the United States and his daughter Carmen studied at the University of Illinois.
BAUKHAGE reports that Civil Service investigations may miss many defense job applicants due to limited staff. Flemming asks Congress for 320000 more to expand screening, while current checks include local police, FBI fingerprints, and army navy intel files. He notes 16 percent disqualification for disloyalty or weak character.
A Telegram from Tokyo claimed the Chinese nationalist government planned to send one million Chinese men to Britain's Malay possessions for service as soldiers. The dispatch said these men would be armed and outfitted for Far East defense by American shipments of arms and ammunition.
Bankhead notes producers get 50 cents of each dollar earned when supply surpasses demand and calls for national legislation to solve distribution. Katherine Lenroot argues industrialized agriculture harms children with long hours and low wages in factory-like settings.
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