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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1941
Page
2
Edward C. Wayne reports a Rome disclosure of a plot to kill Mussolini tied to broader revolt plans. The piece notes Soviet claims of gains in fierce fighting, while Nazis stall the British Libya campaign in a Western Newspaper Union analysis column.
Official Rome acknowledged a large fifth column network sabotaging war effort since the start of the conflict. Reports claim 60 leaders arrested and a plot to kill Mussolini quelled, with Britain and Russia accused of backing the group centered in Trieste.
Roosevelt disclosed details of a settlement that averted a rail strike involving 1.2 million Brotherhood members. The deal raised bank and base pay with retroactive increases beginning September 1, totaling about 67 million in extra wages and projecting roughly 25 million more monthly after December 1.
Soviet communiques describe the Red Army pressing a victory near Rostov with Von Kleist’s forces said to be fleeing into a Soviet trap. Germany admits southern front retreat and downplays it as a diversion as it focuses on Moscow defenses. Kuibyshev claims Von Kleist’s remnants flee west by the Sea of Azov with a Russian force cutting the German supply line.
President Roosevelt formally pressed Japan to explain why it has deployed large military, naval and air forces to Indo China. The move followed reports of scaled reinforcement and possible plans against Thailand and the Burma road.
The article reports Britain sending the Prince of Wales and a substantial fleet to the Far East under Admiral Phillips, alongside American launches including the Indiana and Cleveland. Churchill vows increased drafts and expanded female service, while Washington weighs transfer of aid to Russia amid logistical and strategic challenges.
The poinsettia, a tropical plant from Mexico, requires constant warmth and ample water to stay vigorous. Keep daytime 70–80 degrees and nights around 65, water daily but allow soil to dry moderately, and provide high humidity or foliar syringing.
Tokyo presses warn of potential British invasion plans as tensions rise in Asia. Cleveland announces a rivetless welded tank the M4 to roll out this month. Chicago welcomes the Sun newspaper from Marshall Field II with notable fanfare. London reports the Meriones passenger ship located and destroyed by Nazi bombs after grounding off the coast.
Dr. Ella J. Day of the University of Tennessee advises selecting toys that match a child’s age and growth. She emphasizes materials that stimulate walking, climbing, talking, and helping at home, plus prudent choices on durability to foster self reliance, industry, and creativity.
A playful warning to children about mischief and chores, using red and green ink as colors marking wrong and right. The piece explains Santa’s judgment where red ink marks misdeeds and green ink marks helpful acts, implying Santa’s return on Christmas.
A Washington analysis notes the U S Army's 13 ton tanks prove superior in Libya first week fighting, aided by mobile maintenance, and highlights American mechanical skill as key to victory. It also reports on the Sea Otter cargo boat concept and allied optimism from Britain about joint war effort.
Colorado farm families, guided by Farm Security Admin home management supervisors, hired a poultry expert to thin their flock. Of 3,200 birds, 900 were culled and sold for cash. The Bureau notes a rising share of young women in the labor force, from 30 percent in 1900 to over 45 percent by 1940.
A lively ad promotes fortune telling with cards tea leaves dominoes and mystic circles. It promises luck riches and thrilling times for a blue eyed brunette client and offers a 32 page booklet with card meanings horoscopes crystal gazing tips and ordering details.
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