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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1941
Page
2
London endures the worst Luftwaffe raids while Nazi forces press into Greece and jugoslav armed units suffer crushing defeats. The edition notes editor opinions separate from the paper and cites Western Newspaper Union dispatches.
After eleven days of fighting Berlin reports Yugoslavia has surrendered and its 1.2 million army laid down arms. London cites the worst air raid to date as reprisal while British and American officials fault Allied intelligence for poor guidance on Libya and the Mediterranean arena.
Observers note possible Eire stance as Belfast and nearby towns suffer the first severe air raid. The city endures a blitz with many casualties as the war's reach widens in Ireland.
The Greek army which beat back Italy in Albania faces a new front as Nazi forces advance from Bulgaria and Yugoslavia. Salonika falls and Greek troops are trapped in Eastern Macedonia and Thrace. front lines shift as battles intensify along the Struma valley and Lake Ohrid region. Meanwhile Bethlehem Steel announces a 10 cent rise in wages for about 90,000 workers and coal strikes near Harlan Ky. continue with fatalities. talks near a soft coal settlement loom as Ford dispute lingers. A cooling-off plan seeks 30 days before walkouts and mediation boards gain official status. Editor John F Arena of a Chicago Italian language paper is killed. authorities suspect Fascist police links and Dies committee threats.
Observers in Ankara and Berne map a long range Nazi strategy post Greece defeat with a Balkan and North Africa focus aimed at Suez. Stimson and Knox warn Congress of global mobilization and encirclement as Britain ships bound supplies to the Atlantic port congestion and seized vessels remain under discussion.
The selective service act may be amended to include 18-year-olds and lower the top induction age from 35. President Roosevelt said age limits are being studied and could be taken up in June. The War Department also eased its ban on men with criminal records, allowing case by case consideration. Trainees now have five extra days to report for induction, with extensions possible up to 60 days in hardship cases.
In Washington a traveler’s welcome hints at growing public reluctance to enter war. Officials note some writers and diplomats describe anti belligerent sentiment, while Congress debates convoy policy. Wildlife mobilization under AAA expands farmer cooperation, linking conservation with sport and shared defense.
The scene shifts through Washington DC landmarks and daily life. A cheerful squirrel begs near General Lafayette’s statue while a newsboy shouts Balkans headlines. A couple with a new diamond ring walks past St. Matthew’s cathedral and red brick houses glow like chianti in spring light.
More than 200 traveling lending libraries roam rural areas under the WPA program. Assistant Commissioner Florence Kerr notes that traveling library service to rural communities was nearly unknown before bookmobiles began about four years ago.
A compact lesson examining Acts 4 32 35 and 6 1 7. It discusses sharing within the church, caring for the unfortunate, and balancing social service with preaching. The piece warns against prioritizing works over evangelism and stresses orderly leadership and spiritual power.
The United States has not declared war in any month except April with seven noted dates. Revolutionary War on April 19, 1775, War of 1812 on June 18, 1812, Mexican War on April 25, 1846, Civil War on April 15, 1861, Spanish-American War on April 21, 1898, and World War I on April 6, 1917.
Pattern No. 8878 lists materials for size 36 including 244 yards of 35 inch fabric for Nos 1 and 2, 314 yards trimming, 15 yards for No 3, and 244 yards frills and binding. Send order to:
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