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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1941
Page
2
Weekly News Analysis notes Soviet response to German advances includes scorched earth and guerrilla warfare. A defense spending revenue bill proposes many new taxes to fund mobilization and war efforts. The column reflects editorial opinion from Edward C. Wayne and Western Newspaper Union syndicate.
The piece describes early war reporting as an ordeal due to conflicting communiques. It notes Stalin urging scorched earth policy and guerrilla warfare, German advances toward Moscow and Leningrad, and possible pincer moves into Ukraine. Reports claim mass Russian surrenders east of Bialystok while Russians say lines hold, with Minsk and Smolensk movements cited.
The article outlines a $3.5 billion tax plan for the coming year including $2.4685 billion from income levies and $867 million from excise taxes on consumer goods. It also notes a major shift in British command as Gen. Wavell is relieved, with Gen. Auchinleck taking over and speculation about India's defense role.
Observers question the OPM plan for mass bomber production in 1942. They cite aluminum scrap losses, cross-country plant coordination issues, and skepticism over timely scale up, even as North American Aviation resumes 10 planes daily. Navy Secretary Knox issues provocative remarks drawing non-interventionists' fire. Roosevelt denies immediate U.S. entry into war.
A report quoted Senator Wheeler alleging sunk German ships by American naval forces prompted Secretary Knox to deny the claim. He stated no American vessels on Atlantic patrols were convoying or at war, and there were no combat losses or casualties.
In Washington the push to aid the Soviet Union grows amid anti Communism sentiment. Officials argue subversive activity is controlled, labor unions are being purged, and Russian needs may shift Party lines. C A Dykstra departs Wisconsin campus reflecting on Selective Service. John Studebaker reports 1.52 million trained, surpassing goals, with decentralized, community based defense training.
The piece outlines a Nazi plan to ally with Britain against Russia, centered on Hess’s dramatic flight to Britain from Norway. It details Germany’s aim to divide Britain from the Red alliance, Italy’s concessions, and Germany’s hoped continental freedom, while noting reactions from Roosevelt, Hull, Churchill, and Stalin as war tensions rise. It mentions parliamentary calls for a federal union and comments by Bernard Baruch and Knudsen on production.
A 30 day deferral was granted to all draftees over 27 to keep them out of the armed forces until Congress could amend the selective service act exempting them.
Bankhage notes Mayor LaGuardia’s civilian defense draft oversight upset farmers who gain a say in plans. The piece recalls Bronx zoo milk not growing on trees. In Montezuma Georgia Christine Baldwin’s Paul Neyron roses bloomed then bore black berries, per Houston News.
A booklet offers home practice for dances like the waltz Westchester fox-trot shag rumba samba conga tango Peabody and Lindy Hop. It covers leading and following, basic steps and variations with diagrams to reduce injuries and improve performance at dances.
Wilkes complains to his landlord about loud neighbors above him claiming they wake him. The landlord asks if they woke him, and Wilkes reveals he was awake and practicing saxophone late at night.
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