23 Jan 1941
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1941
Page
1
The article outlines a proposed Lease-Lend bill granting the president broad authority to aid Britain and escalate military support. It notes Greeks resisting Italian advances while Britain accelerates its Libyan campaign. WNU summary reflects analyst interpretation and agency release.
The Roosevelt budget message and looming lending plan unsettled Congress as they faced potentially sixty billion in debt limits and new all out aid to Britain. Leaders Barkley and George pictured studying the lease bill while press reaction ranged from fascist to Russian. Britain remained cautiously hopeful, trusting the President and Congress to provide support.
Senator Nye of North Dakota reports 30 to 35 positive votes for immediate U S declaration of war on Germany. Nye calls the bill a declaration of war and predicts passage in some form despite calls for revision. Roosevelt accepts the bill’s powers as he awaits Congress action.
British forces under General Wavell execute a fast moving campaign across Libya and Greece, overtaking Italian positions from Sidi Barrani to Bengasi and then advancing toward Derna. Australian troops gain praise for Bardia. Greek defense halts Italian advance around Klisura with snowbound fighting. Air power and rapid strikes drive retreating Italian columns.
Germany continues its bombing campaign as Britain forms volunteer roof top fire watcher corps to combat fires in cities including London. Meanwhile British retaliation targets invasion ports and German cities with heavy raids. Bremen endured three days of bombing followed by an invasion port attack in which over 550 British aircraft participated.
Dealers pressed by Defense Commissioner Price Stabilization at a shelling point convention warned of action if scrap steel prices stay high. Henderson pledged supply and joked about bargaining with the Devil to beat Hitler. Soviet Germany food treaty stirs world doubt as unrest grows in Europe, and reports from occupied zones depict hunger and autocratic rule.
A fragmentary OCR line references a person from Mound and a jumper at a creek setting. The readable text hints at a local feature or cast description, but concrete facts, names, dates, or events are absent beyond the place name Mound.
London reports 80 merchantmen and 30 warships engaged against Axis forces. In Vichy France under German occupation a decree bars Jewish participation in business affecting 11,000 establishments. Washington says a new government agency will enforce defense industry compliance with requests. London notes an American-made British plane shot down a German bomber, marking a first victory for this aircraft type.
A historical recap describes U S government loaning funds through the Import and Export Bank to Brazil for railway rehabilitation and electrification, with profits returning via taxes. It notes the 1876 Madeira river expedition, jungle deaths, and a later 1912 revival, plus comments on inflation, production, and the political role of rural newspapers led by figures like Ollie Little and Henry Allen.
A Thursday afternoon feature shows a narrow room widened by a handyman and helper using a hammer saw screw driver needle thread and paint. Cupboards eight inches deep and made of one inch lumber with plywood doors lower section create the illusion of space and broader window lines. Mrs Spears Books 1 and 3 offer more ideas with pictures and curtains.
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