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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1941
Page
2
A weekly analysis outlines the proposed aid to Britain under the lease-lend plan, forecasting large new powers for the president and a steep budget impact. It notes Congress’ uneasy yet cooperative stance amid global tensions and the reaction of Allied and Axis press.
The piece notes Nye predicting 30 to 35 positive votes for an immediate war declaration on Germany while acknowledging the lend‑lease bill as a de facto war move. It highlights General Wavell’s rapid British push in North Africa, with Sidi Barani, Tobruk, and Bardia falling as Australian and Empire forces press the offensives. The report covers Greek resistance near Klisura, Italian retreat through Albania, and the air power shaping the battles as Spitfires and Hurricanes harass retreating columns.
As Germany increased air raids Britain formed a volunteer roof top fire watcher corps that quenches blazes quickly. Britain also intensified bombing against invasion ports and German cities, with Bremen heavily attacked over three days and over 550 British planes involved in an invasion port assault.
Leon Henderson told scrap metal dealers at their institute convention that the government will not tolerate soaring scrap steel prices and may intervene if dealers do not curb them. He warned, We will handle you, if necessary. The audience cheered as they pledged to go home and be good.
In a Washington column the author notes President Roosevelt signals a shift toward global leadership. He cites the four freedoms speech and a new world order opposing tyranny, while recalling Wilson’s fate and Latvia diplomat Alfred Bilmanis’s move to a smaller legation amid Baltic upheaval.
Highlights describe 80 merchant ships and 30 warships in Free French operations against Axis powers. A German-occupied France decree bans Jewish participation in business affecting 11 000 establishments. Washington plans a new agency to enforce defense industry compliance. An American made British plane downed a German bomber, marking a first victory for this aircraft.
Morse Salisbury longtime Farm & Home Hour voice for a decade has been named director of information for the department of agriculture. Born in Iowa and raised in Kansas he is pint sized and often looks surprised yet never misses a beat.
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