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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1941
Page
11
A quotation asserts liberty of the press as the true measure of all liberty, warning that freedom without a press is only nominal. The line appears amid editorial remarks on journalism and public discourse.
The piece analyzes Admiral Raeder's May 1941 threat to attack unarmed neutral vessels and its impact on American sea rights. It compares to 1917 actions, discusses international law on blockades and convoy, and outlines potential U S responses including convoys as armed neutrality.
The Bismarck battle ship, a 35 000 ton unit, reportedly sent the British battle cruiser Hasd to the bottom of the Atlantic and was later destroyed by British battleships. Official statements claim German losses include three dreadnoughts, while British pursuit demonstrates continued naval dominance. A torpedo from a plane is cited as key in the sinking and a lesson on aviation’s role in naval warfare.
A defense industry arbitration bill rapidly advances, eliminating delays and sending the proposal to the President for approval. The move signals a firm stance on resolving disputes within defense contracts and could reshape industry dispute handling.
Readers debate the St Lawrence Seaway plan and a Mansfield proposal to authorize dams for a 2200000 HP hydroelectric system and a 27 foot channel from the Great Lakes to the St Lawrence. Critics call it a defense hoax and wasteful, while supporters urge unity to counter Nazified Europe and defend democracy.
Senator Harry Byrd of Virginia urged President Roosevelt to halt defense strikes, criticizing labor delays and the Labor Department, calling for mediation board authority and a pledge to end production halts. He warns that continued stoppages risk Britain’s defense and national unity.
Raymond Clapper reflects on transition amid looming separation and progress as Roosevelt prepares a fireside talk. He notes hardship and hope, and cites warnings from Germany and Laval while Japan's stance looms.
A speaker foresees shift toward war and drastic changes in American life. He warns of taxes, rationing, and labor shocks as the nation mobilizes for war, contrasting past security with a future of sacrifice and industrial slaughter. The piece laments lost peacetime habits and the enduring perils of national conflict.
Hugh S. Johnson voices concern that the Neutrality Act may be evaded to push the U S into foreign wars. He cites War Ministers Stim son and Knox and questions public ignorance and national fatalism amid widespread war opposition. He notes President's expanding powers and public sentiment observed in travels.
Washington May 27 story notes Treasury Assistant Secretary John L Sullivan used a blackboard to illustrate the excess profits tax plan for the House Ways and Means Committee. He finds errors in his examples and admits mistakes in calculations while Morgenthau Roosevelt and others may not master the details.
A column discusses the complexity of an excess profits tax hitting smaller firms more than giants like du Pont and Sears Roebuck. It notes the Ways and Means Committee delays, cites a 20th Century Fund study on capitalization, and touches on rumors about Dakar, Crete, and Nazi air power affecting Mediterranean strategy.
A column argues that the phrase freedom of the seas has driven past wars and misled the public. It cites British and German naval actions, U.S. reactions, and calls for revising the Neutrality Act or presenting a formal war declaration.
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