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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1941
Page
2
Edward C. Wayne argues that intensified Nazi aerial attacks threaten British shipping lanes across the Atlantic. The piece urges replacing hard-hit convoys and considers the broader impact on Allied naval strategy, reflecting editor’s note about opinion content.
The German air blitz targets London Liverpool Bristol Glasgow and Hull with heavy nights raids. British losses rise and air defenses claim 30 enemy planes shot down, while critics warn of invasion risk as ships and civilian lifelines face destruction.
The article contrasts British convoy limitations with American calls for a lane protection system. It describes a Great Circle patrol using 50 destroyers on a 2000 mile route, alternating ships to maintain constant lookout and lane clearance. Debates in Washington referenced lease lend and possible U S dispatch of destroyers or cruisers to Britain, plus a broader neutrality zone extension.
The campaign in Ethiopia shows early Italian successes giving way to reverses. British forces are likely to win, reversing prior cautious expectations about the Africa campaign. The piece notes British predictions had warned the public of no possible success, now contrasted with the emerging outcome.
Two major stoppages draw attention in war plant labor frictions. Dayton’s Wrightfield $5.9 million project faces a 400 member AF of L strike over union and non union workers. Harvill factory with 423 employees threatens 60 000 jobs and airplane output as workers seek 50 to 75 cent raises. Government and defense officials weigh intervention as plant stoppages loom large.
Observers report a possible Soviet green light to Turkey to defy Germany as warnings flare along the Bulgar Greek border. They cite Russia’s long range policy of stirring weaker parties before stepping in, pointing to Poland Romania and the Balkans as evidence. Russia maintains ties with Bulgaria and Jugoslavia and seeks access to the Black Sea coast.
Washington analysis says opposition filibuster fell after voters back home voiced strong views on the lease handout to Britain. Senators feared electoral backlash if they voted against the issue the country regarded as crucial, altering Wheeler’s strategy and hastening passage on March 8.
The President and aides reject calls for Britain to declare war aims now arguing such a move would aid Nazi aims. They recall past wars where publicized terms fueled opposition and stress that leaving war aims unsaid preserves strategic leverage and broad support.
Civil Service Commissioner Flemming warned a Senate committee that sabotage risk remains high as only about one third of applicants for defense jobs are properly screened. He asked for 320000 more to expand investigators and cited disqualifications for disloyal or weak character. He described an example of a gas welder with communist ties and noted overlapping checks by police, the FBI, and military intelligence.
Mirrors should not hang in direct sunlight and rusty bed springs deserve a fresh color. Keep colored fabrics shaded and wash bakeware by buttering pans and soaking dishes after use. Lean meat should partly cook before seasoning and sandwich ideas with gravy. Safe cellar steps need headroom and white-painted treads. Lemons offer cleaning tricks for paint, copper, brass, linens, and wood surfaces.
A high speed passenger train was derailed near Pittsburgh and plunged into the Ohio River, killing four and injuring many. In Ravenna Ohio a commuter train bound for a government arsenal was split in two after backing onto a cross over when struck by a freight train, trapping workers aboard.
The piece argues that when production exceeds demand the farmer gets a smaller share of earnings and calls for national legislation to solve distribution. It also cites concerns about many young children in industrialized agriculture facing long hours and low pay under factory-like conditions.
A quote from Benjamin Franklin contemplating the vast future of human power over matter. He laments current moral science and calls for people to stop behaving as wolves to one another while hoping human knowledge will redeem humanity.
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