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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1941
Page
2
Edward C Wayne reports on open hearings where Lindbergh dominates debate over the lease lend bill. Supporters and opponents spar as Kennedy and other figures offer mixed critiques, with Lindbergh proposing a nonintervention stance and a strong naval buildup under the Monroe Doctrine.
Former U.S. ambassador to France Bullitt testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, backing Roosevelt’s plan for all-out aid to Britain short of war. He warned England’s fall would force a two-ocean navy and predicted Japan’s navy rising in 1941, stressing urgency to “buy time” for U.S. preparation.
Reports from Belgrade and The Times claim three Italian generals were shot amid rioting in Milan and Turin as Nazi troops and Fascist blackshirts suppress unrest. A broader view suggests Italy nears complete Nazi occupation, with Mussolini–Hitler talks signaling collapse of Italian resistance and continuation of campaigns in Albania and Africa. The piece notes potential German dominance despite Italian military decline and forecasts continued German-led offensives.
The Italian government has barred Cecil Brown, a CBA broadcaster, from the air claiming his broadcasts show a disallowed general attitude. In London, the Daily Worker, a communist paper, published its final issue with Scotland Yard detectives guarding the offices.
Romania’s chaos persists as Antonescu and Sima claim Hitler’s favor while Jews face attacks. Nazis threaten invasion of England within 60 to 90 days, with estimates of heavy English losses. Baron Von Werra predicts a March invasion lasting two weeks, as Romania sits central in the Balkans with oil and wheat supplies to Nazi war aims.
Americana Detroit Kalish 23 lands 20 week radio contract at $200 weekly for a part. He then boards a train to Camp Custer in uniform as a private. Hollywood Paul Barrett, the first movie actor drafted, plays a Nazi storm trooper on screen when he receives his orders.
A Washington column reports a new and revolutionary U S farm program may replace the old pattern. It envisions sharp curtailment of surplus crops, no export subsidies, and shifts in crop types as foreign markets are viewed as long gone or unreliable.
Harold Newhauser, left handed Tigers pitcher and standout rookie, is enrolled in a defense training class at Wilbur Wright Vocational High School in Detroit. He pitched in part of a World Series game between the Tigers and Reds last fall, as defense aid to Britain lags and White House press conferences remain smoke-free except for the President.
Washington reports show Roosevelt’s policy toward Britain and Japan evolving after months of internal debate. Advisers like Knox and Stimson argued for blocking shipments to Japan, but the state department persuaded him otherwise. Renewed calls for U S naval convoys rose as British losses mounted in the Mediterranean and shipyards endured bombing and attrition. No commitment has been made, but aides expect a convoy policy if Congress allows.
The piece chronicles George Baxter a doorman who aided a gun battle victim and faced questions about funding from local Irish and Jewish figures. It also notes light vignettes from New York Scene including TV writers, city sights, and Midtown gambling house anecdotes reflecting Harlem and Midtown life.
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