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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1941
Page
1
An authorized Berlin source countered a Nazi spokesman who blamed war provocations on Lindbergh while defending Britain. The Robin Moor, a neutral American liner, was torpedoed with civilians aboard in mid Atlantic, violating a 1930 treaty. U S protest expected. risk of American war vessels protecting shipping.
Allies from sixteen nations pledged steadfastness to victory, rejecting a negotiated peace. Britain leads a diverse coalition including Canada Australia New Zealand South Africa India Burma Belgium Czecho Slovakia Greece Luxembourg The Netherlands Norway Poland Yugoslavia and Free France. They insist only final victory against Nazi Germany guarantees security and future peace, amid Churchillian calls for resilience and unity.
In the May issue, Charles Benedict warns that Nazi expansion grows closer via Dakar and Martinique threatening the Panama Canal and Greenland defenses. He urges total war mobilization, expulsion of hostile diplomats, rounding up fifth columnists, and full national unity to deter Hitler and protect the Atlantic.
A Roosevelt broadcast outlining American policy contrasts with a Benedict article written earlier. The Benedict piece shows foresight, while Roosevelt aligns with Wall Street, a rare consensus that would unsettle Hitler. The remark hints at editorial rivalry and the uncertain influence of press and power in the era.
Onondaga County honors Mary F. Tormey, first female deputy sheriff in the area and among the early women in the United States to hold the job. Her work with Travelers Aid and youth welfare earned lasting community respect, guided by steady duty and practical care for children.
The Plain Dealer recalls a World War tale of an English and American sailor debating the flag. It urges renewed enthusiasm for Old Glory on its 164th birth year and rebukes detached attitudes toward the Stars and Stripes. Hats off to the flag as a symbol of American resolve.
Washington June 14 The sinking of the American ship Robin Moor by a German submarine prompts the United States to disclose facts to the public and consider future action. President Wilson linked submarine attacks to a de facto state of war and warns Germany that Western Hemisphere rights and American lives and property are at stake.
The piece argues over US rights at sea after the Robin Moor incident. It discusses potential formal protests, warning to German submarines, and possible American naval actions to drive submarines from Western Hemisphere waters. It questions neutrality, diplomacy, and possible move toward war.
A reader letter questions US protection of the Philippines and its future under American influence. The piece discusses independence, fear of invasion, and the choice facing Filipinos between American protection and Japanese risk, reflecting postwar sentiment and isolationist tones.
A reflective 1941 verse-poem urging resilience and loyalty in America. It credits war and hardship with awakening ideals, celebrates freedom and equal service to God, and warns against greed, infamy, and division while urging patience, unity, and perseverance under liberty. Dorothy T. is invoked as a confidant to the message.
Washington notes Germany says it will sink ships carrying contraband for Britain but the Robin Moor case shows an American flagged vessel in neutral waters on a purely commercial Cape Town voyage. The question remains whether Germany will apply this policy broadly or only to munitions cases, risking war.
In a cautious forecast the piece argues Berlin can deflate the Robin Moor incident as isolated or use it to justify a broader policy of unrestricted attack on American shipping. It warns that German policy could push the United States toward war if Berlin signals broad hostility, especially with acts against munitions ships and Neutrality Act constraints.
Hugh S Johnson notes rare beauty across the Southwest from Galveston to the Pacific, as heavy rains revive fields and woods. He describes lush growth, wildflowers, and a promising wheat crop amid a fresh harvest beginning after an unprecedented deluge. Traveling from Washington to Galveston, he faced frequent doubts during the journey.
Heavy rains flood the Southwest damaging crops and rails as a bus overturns in two feet of water. Rivers run full, people flee homes, and the area’s wartime burdens clash with hopes in oil. Texans fear Ickes proration while longing for food and stability in troubled times.
Washington reports that President Roosevelts selection of Harlan F Stone as Chief Justice came with backing from retiring Chief Justice Hughes and former Senator James Byrnes. Stone is described as friendly and administrative minded, with strong ties to the press and influence on younger New Deal appointees. The choice drew mixed reactions from radical New Dealers but was broadly accepted as a stabilizing move.
The piece notes Hughes backing Stone as successor in a split Republican scene with Roosevelts influence. discusses court politics, New Deal era judges, and liberal interpretation trends. It highlights dissent patterns among Justices Frankfurter, Black, Douglas, Murphy, and Stone, with Frankfurter most active in dissent.
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