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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1941
Page
2
Germans Greeks and British suffer losses in fierce Balkan fighting while U S citizens face higher taxes to fund national defense. Editor notes opinions reflect the analyst rather than the newspaper.
German forces rapidly overrun Greek defenses as King George II flees to Crete and the British face a Dunkirk like withdrawal. Observers say Thermopylae Pass becomes the central line as the Greek campaign collapses and a wider collapse of Allied resistance looms.
The House committee backed a Roosevelt defense tax package worth 3.5 billion to fund national defense. Critics warn surcharges hit lower earners, childless couples, insurers, and banks. Projections show higher rates under a 2,000 dollar threshold with a 15 percent base plus a 10 percent defense supertax.
Prices were generally rising with the strike situation improving but not resolved. President Roosevelt urged southern coal operators to renegotiate with northern operators and workers, yielding some fruit but leaving speedier settlement uncertain.
British fleets bombarded Tripoli as reports say a standstill followed earlier losses in North Africa. To bruk endures a siege while a raid near Bardia damaged defenses and a munitions dump. London notes General Wavell gains deputy commander Blainey of Australia. The Dutch East Indies resist Japanese influence as Batavia delays talks, calling Japanese emissaries spies.
Washington weighs early U S aid to Britain including releasing more small naval craft. The push to move supplies across the Pacific and to Euphrates ports hinges on ships and destroyers. Submarine chasers boost convoy safety and morale by reducing Nazi threats.
Discussion grows on relocating the ICC from Washington to Chicago as part of a broader push for government reorganization. President Roosevelt seeks tighter control over independent agencies, though ICC relocation faces staff resistance and potential gradual transfer.
A Washington column contrasts Fort Belvoir’s new 10,000-man engineer camp with the old days of 1917 19 camps. It notes air conditioned barracks a water fountain ice cream and a Broadway review for troops while stressing keeping civilian life connected to camp life. It describes a shift from wartime urgency to everyday soldier recreation and work including road building bridges and standard bread fortification with vitamin enriched flour and its effects on morale and health.
United States Civil Service seeks clerks typists nurses doctors border patrolmen machinists guards and others nationwide. A 32 page booklet explains how to apply rules exams requirements and salaries and provides order details.
In Farm and Homilies Bankhage notes summer joining the ski troops with a tale of a pale ski trooper who hid from fellow soldiers during winter maneuvers until snow melted. He cites Washington figures reporting a major crime every 21 seconds in 1940 and frequent robberies and burglaries, suggesting the offense rate remains high.
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