Roosevelt's Third Inaugural Focuses on Democracy Faith
Weekly analysis recounts Roosevelt's third term oath on a 200 year old Bible, vow to defend democracy, and push for lend-lease aid as Churchill warns Britain of 1941 difficulties and need for American munitions and credits.
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Bitterness and Unity in Roosevelt Inauguration Era Political Clash
The piece depicts a national clash over No. 1776 and aid to Britain as Roosevelt’s inauguration nears Fervent attacks fly between Willkie and Tinkham amid isolationist pressure Morgenthau Hull and Stimson push for decisive action while Navy Secretary Knox hints at naval shifts. amid Europe Japan tension grows and Siam reports gains in Indo Chinese border areas.
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Defense RFC Commitments Exceed One Billion Dollars
Federal Loan Administrator Jones announced that defense commitments of the RFC total more than 1.0 billion dollars. About 550 million go to defense plant construction, 125 million to manufacturers, 260 million for strategic metals purchases, and 140 million for rubber stock acquisitions.
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War Dept Sets Army Strength for Next Fiscal Year
The War Department announced plans to maintain the army at 1 418 000 enlisted men and 97 371 officers including selectees and National Guardsmen. A long stream of American-made planes was flown from Botwood Newfoundland to England in a record stretch from breakfast to tea.
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Greeks Forward Amid Albanian Front Pressure and Africa Watch
As Germany withholds aid to Italy in Albania, Greek forces push on the western Adriatic shore while observers doubt long term success. In Africa, Britain's colonial armies press toward Derna and Benghazi amid a shaken Italian line, Tobruk’s fall anticipated, as the Illustrious fights to port under battle damage after Southampton was sunk by her crew.
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America May Face Loss Of Farm Export Market
Secretary Wickard warns of a long term drop in U S farm exports after Purdue speech signaling a new policy. He cites global gluts in cotton wheat lard and tobacco and argues production cuts alone won t suffice, urging farm adjustment and a bigger home market with government morale programs and supplemental cotton stamps.
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Purdue University
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Soil erosion costs billions. conservation aims to balance loss
Soil erosion costs the United States over 3.8 billion dollars annually. H. H. Bennett of the U S soil conservation service notes half the land is damaged and that farmers are conserving on 250 million acres now. He says within 10 years conservation forces may balance waste forces nationwide.
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Pansy design on oval hot iron transfer Z9208
Easy hooking inspired the pansy design in an oval layout. The 24 by 34 inch transfer stamps to burlap. Each order includes general hooking directions and instructions for making several inexpensive rug frames. Send order to:
Migrating Birds Favor Low Altitudes Over Clouds
The Bureau of Biological Survey notes most migrating birds fly below 1,000 feet with few above 3,000 feet. In bad weather they descend further, and some birds strike lighthouses and tall structures. Higher records occur mainly in mountainous regions where birds stay close to the ground.
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