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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1941
Page
2
Edward C. Wayne reports on a Vichy claim of a Communist Plot tied to a Laval shooting. The piece also notes British and Russian forces occupying Iran and the U.S. Senate beginning a probe into a gas shortage.
In Paris three men were guillotined as the first purge action after the shooting of Pierre Laval and Marcel Dent leaders who urged closer cooperation with Germany. Special courts convicted the attackers and labeled the Laval plot as part of a broad Communist conspiracy.
After troop movements began the action in Iran is seen as an occupation not a full invasion. British planes send detachments into the interior to protect industrial posts while key ports like Bandar-Shahpur fall quickly to the invaders. Iran’s government shows enough strength to offer peace, prompting a response that demands control of strategic points. The piece notes oil and Caspian interests, Soviet and British aims, and a Senate probe into shortages and tank car use, plus a pipeline project and Atlanta fuel confusion.
The article notes continued Soviet resistance despite losses at Dniepropetrovsk and German advances around Leningrad. It highlights Moscow defense against air raids, strategic Soviet moves toward Gomel, British views on Russia’s resilience, and tensions involving Japan over oil shipments to Vladivostok amid broader WWII fighting.
Secretary Stimson and General Marshall inspected Pacific zone maneuvers and praised West coast troops for far greater training than World War I divisions. They spoke of expanding army capacity with 20 cantonments if needed and noted a pending tax bill with possible increases, while Iceland news returned to readers.
Consolidated reports a four motor Liberator bomber flew 2 350 miles from Newfoundland to Ireland in 7 hours for the British ministry of aircraft production. Navigator supplied flight details to the company.
The 26 percent cut in auto output fails to satisfy the War Department which sought a 50 percent slash to free materials for planes tanks and ships. Even so production remains 10 percent higher than 1938 1939 levels as shortages press on and Henderson’s pressure yields a partial compromise.
Canadian economists and officials discuss using surplus farm grain to aid Europe after the war. The plan, inspired by St Paul, proposes countries like Britain and the United States coordinate shipments to feed 400 million starving Europeans, aiming to shorten the conflict and shape postwar markets. Canada faces rising costs, taxes, and a growing surplus while Britain contemplates leadership and the US acts as partner.
The Transportation division of the OEM reports 232000 tons of unused rails buried in city streets and launches a campaign to recover the metal for defense. Nearby stores will soon sell defense savings stamps.
Lesson details outline a September 7 program with readings chosen by the International Council of Religious Education. It notes scripture selections and consigned usage for study and guidance.
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