27 Mar 1941
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1941
Page
1
The column discusses U.S. plans to quickly approve seven billion dollars in aid. It notes British troop landings in Greece complicating Balkan affairs. Opinions reflect the columnist view, not the paper’s stance.
President Roosevelt urged a total American effort to supply war materials for nations resisting aggression and promised Britain and Greece full support. Hitler warned of a final drive in 1841 while British and Greek movements signaled preparations as U.S. aid bill of 7 billion dollars neared passage. Knudsen warned of lag in industrial mobilization before full program activation.
A Tokyo sourced dispatch claimed the Chinese nationalist government would send a million Chinese men to Britain's Malay possessions to serve as soldiers. The report said they would be armed and outfitted for Far East defense by American shipments of arms and ammunition.
Washington report on Civil Service investigators to screen defense job applicants. Flemming seeks $320000 more funds amid 13 district offices and Washington headquarters to better detect disloyalty and weak character. Examples cite a gas welder with communist ties and broader wartime records. Studied by Senate as defense payroll scrutiny grows.
Bankhead quoting Representative Cannon argues that solving distribution is harder than production and requires national legislation. The piece also cites Katherine Lenroot of the Children's Bureau noting industrialized agriculture employs many young children in long hours at low wages under harsh conditions.
A home improvement note describes using glass as a modern accent by grouping windows and matching wall colors. It compares two sketches with identical furnishings and discusses curtain construction, drapery details, and shelving modifications.
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