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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1941
Page
2
Edward C. Wayne reports on Soviet Russia promising neutrality if Nazi forces attack Turkey while Britain surrenders heavy cargo losses as German raiders disrupt vital sea lanes, shaping wartime supply lines and alliances.
The article notes Russia seeks Turkey’s support and pledges benevolent neutrality if Turkey is attacked by Germany. It explains Turkey’s strategic value via the Dardanelles as Russia’s warm water outlet and details Soviet troop movements aligned with Nazi forces in southeast Europe.
A Milan paper labels United States as an Axis foe while Italian and Nazi press threaten democracy. Yugoslavia resists signing with the Axis under duress, hoping Britain and Russia might aid. Blitz attacks on London and eastern Britain grow, with heavy damage surpassing initial Coventry comparisons.
In a wartime alert, Churchill reports Germanys battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau roam Atlantic waters, sinking British and neutral cargo as convoys struggle. The warning notes US neutrality and the peril to lendlease aid ships amid a weak convoy system.
The seven billion dollar lease lend plan to aid Britain passes both chambers with strong votes. President Roosevelt vacationing on the Florida coast plans to sign soon, with arrangements for swift dispatch by air. The administration outlines a detailed budget with flexible allocations and a first shipment of naval vessels including destroyers and small craft.
The Allis-Chalmers and Harvill strikes endanger aircraft, destroyer, and submarine output. Government proposes Dykstra substitution and possible plant takeovers if unions resist. Representative Smith warns of drastic anti strike legislation if tensions rise in 30 days.
After debate and British approval the state department allowed two French vessels to sail from U S ports with flour for unoccupied France. Conditions required full distribution under American Red Cross within unoccupied France and immediate return to the U S with no transfer to occupied areas.
In Congress during lease-lead debates Senator Murray pressed for Britain to buy or borrow farm products along with armaments. Vice President Wallace noted openness but did not spell it out. The plan, led by Milo Perkins, aims to boost farm prices with vast borrowings and sales to Britain, including pork, eggs, milk, and butter, while the British may later repay or swap. The program would help corn and other belts as Britain sources livestock products from dominions.
A portrait of Alfred Wagell stands out in the state department as the sole official with that name handling refugee matters. Colorado representative Edward Taylor, 83, is noted for a lengthy personally penned biography in the Congressional Directory, while Carter Glass, a 64 year old senator, omits his birth year.
A profile of Eugene Ormandy tracing his rise from a Budapest violinist to concert master and conductor in New York and Philadelphia. The piece notes his 25 year tenure of Stokowski and intimates his likely succession, with details of his background and personal life. It also covers Robert H. Brand’s American mission to secure foodstuffs for Britain and outlines Brand’s diplomatic pedigree and influence in finance.
A collage of cultural blurbs and society items from New York includes H J Phillips’s forthcoming book On White or Rye to be published by Harpers with a playful dedication. Broadway chatter introduces Jack Whitney as Meet John Dough, while the used car market faces a draft-induced surge. News from Washington recounts a speech relay and a $105 long distance charge with def ense tax. A parade of celebrities bounds through theatres, radio, and film, from Katharine Cornell to Ben Grauer, Benny’s wage rise, and Goodman Ace’s quip about second place. South American notes praise goodwill, film casting rumors, and cultural exchanges, highlighting Bolivar, Washington, and regional fashion ties.
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