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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1941
Page
6
Editorial roundup notes a changing U S stance as Tokyo’s drive south threatens vital east Indies supplies. It also mentions Soviet air raids on Moscow and discounts wartime reporting by the Western Newspaper Union.
The new Japanese government under the same premier signals a tougher stance toward China with no outward change in the tripartite pact, a more conciliatory posture toward the United States if aims are met, and a possible grab in southern Indo China. U S officials criticized Japanese actions and warned of consequences, while Vichy’s weakness and Eden’s warnings framed the broader crisis in the Pacific.
Russian sources and American observers described German assertions of Moscow raids as exaggerated and noted no panic in the city. British and American reports questioned German claims of Smolensk, Kiev, and Leningrad. In Washington, Marshall’s Senate appearance and Roosevelts emergency bill drive shifted public support, with deferment of selectees 23 and over passing by a large margin.
Louis Raemaekers, Dutch cartoonist now in New York, continues his anti German barrage. At 72, he draws posters for Belgians in Britain and allied groups, a prolific critic whose work helped shape opinion during World War I.
A collage of curiosities features unusual American pets led by a Bronx owl perched on a pipe, followed by notes on a film Blossoms in the Dust and Edna Gladney's child welfare work in Fort Worth. It praises Nikola Tesla, citing his 85th birthday and visions of wireless power, including plans for multi plant setups and world spanning telephone dreams.
A playful exchange about ages yields a quip that a sister who claims to be twenty five may in fact be twenty five. The joke hinges on a child's counting error and a platonic friendship remark about a loaded gun metaphor.
The umpire voices preference for fans to vent with voices rather than throwing bottles, urging more action and less chatter at games.
A playful exchange defines a picnic as a day set apart to better acquaint with nature’s pests and irritants. The banter then shifts to a celebratory, boastful moment about the bride’s blush, framed as the first flush of victory.
Gladys expresses disbelief at a fiancé chosen by her friend. The friend confesses initial dislike of the man’s ways but admiration for his wealth. The exchange hints at complex social judgments and preoccupations with status.
A playful exchange notes Evelyn Helen singing with expression and her expressive faces while a speaker quips that the true world’s counter is the cashier.
The interview notes Freda says she felt no regret about marriage ending her stage career. She explains she remains in the profession, with a stream of scenes in her life, one scene after another.
The Suez canal is a sea level ditch no locks required. It runs 104.5 miles from Port Said to Port Taufiq through desert and marsh. Depth reaches 45 feet and width at its narrowest is 70 yards. Banks are mainly sand or gravel with some concrete sections.
A concise remark on satire notes it should reveal only corrigible faults and discern properly what justifies satirical critique, distinguishing between objects of satire and those beyond it. The passage frames satire as a tool for moral correction rather than indiscriminate mockery.
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