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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1941
Page
2
Edward C Wayne argues administration aims to repeal the U S neutrality law and arm merchant shipping to keep sea lanes open. The column presents opinion as columnist perspective, released by Western Newspaper Union.
The article traces the drive to amend the Neutrality Act to arm U S merchant vessels in response to sinkings and Germany’s reaction. It notes Morgenthau’s plan to cap corporate profits at six percent of invested capital to fund defense and contrasts Baruch’s wage ceiling stance. Secretary Wickard urges farmers to boost production for England and hints at draft deferments amid lease lend funding goals.
Reported shifts show German forces seizing two of three major goals while Red defenses falter. Kiev losses acknowledged. Leningrad fighting intensifies as Finns report a key power source captured. Royal Air Force unit aids Soviet front, losing one fighter for seven Messerschmitts. Duke of Windsor travels with Wallis to visit Washington and a cross‑country itinerary. Tropical storm hits Houston causing millions in damage after misjudged risk.
The piece warns that farm land speculation could ignite a new cycle of rising prices and mortgage trouble similar to the 1920s. Government and industry officials pledge education and prudent appraisals to curb speculation and protect farmers and the broader economy.
Washington stands at the threshold of October beauty as blue weather returns. The city wakes with new vigor while leaves fade and a hardy bloom persists. Symbols like the Suez canal reflect Britain’s sea power and the need to protect routes around Africa in war preparation.
Strikers from the A. F. of L. Seafarers' Union held meetings to decide on action regarding 25 strike-bound ships. Immediate move freed three ships, unions approved government mediation for the rest. Government controlled three additional ships, sending them to sea with Maritime Commission crews.
A Washington official suggests firing 5 percent of defense workers to boost efficiency. About 6,700,000 pounds of aluminum drive pots and pans are being converted into planes. Senator Andrews jokes on wall colors matching caskets. He warns politicians that no one wins on opponents’ platforms. Brass bells on fire engines are slated for reuse in defense.
Pattern No 8005 offers a middy top for sizes 8 to 16 years with gentle shoulder yokes and soft gathers. The size 10 uses 114 yards of 35 inch fabric for top and 2 yards for skirt cuffs and tie. Send your order to the listed address.
Doll theater has persisted for over three centuries in Japan, where life sized puppets are operated by unseen handlers in black robes behind a curtain. The ad notes Camel cigarettes are the top choice among Army Navy Marine and Coast Guard personnel, and suggests sending a carton as a gift from home.
A set of trivia prompts asks: 1 country of origin for chile con carne. 2 which American university was once called Kings College. 3 meaning of a burgee in US usage. 4 year the first ocean steamer passed Panama Canal. 5 constitutional presidential power never used. 6 two northernmost South American countries. 7 naval vessel nicknamed a cheese box on a raft. 8 Cape of Good Hope location as continent end. 9 poet of the starry sky grave lines.
In 1914 reports note powers to adjourn congress linked to Colombia and Venezuela. The Monitor discusses Africa and references Robert Louis Stevenson in a brief item from the period.
A quotation from Macaulay on how skilled talkers employ rhetoric to charm both themselves and listeners, using lively persuasion and exaggeration that misleads for the moment.
The article notes that water covers about 72 percent of the globe with roughly 139.44 million square miles of ocean and 57.51 million square miles of land. It cites about a million square miles of lake and river surfaces and an ocean volume of 323 million cubic miles. The Milwaukee Depth north of Puerto Rico reaches 30,246 feet, while the average ocean depth is 12,450 feet, about five times average land elevation.
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