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Newspaper
Cambridge Tribune
Location
Cambridge, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1940
Page
4
The author argues the United States should maintain a robust navy and air force to deter aggression and support the Monroe Doctrine. He contrasts past Indian policy with a modern approach that respects tribal customs while urging national strength to provide jobs and stability, warning against isolationism and total avoidance of defense.
An editorial piece surveys postwar fears and aims for a strong national defense. It weighs belief in democratic control, potential German aggression, imperial designs of Britain and France, possible Japanese invasion, and fears of communism. It questions the right defense size to safeguard the nation.
In Washington the presidential nominating conventions loom as Congress rushes to adjournment while political maneuvering overshadows national welfare. The Air Corps Army funding and Navy expansion are debated. The unofficial American White Paper by Alsop and Kintner is praised for outlining how the administration handles war policy. The Wages and Hours Law amendments stall amid parliamentary tricks. Dempsey's bill to extend Hatch Act constraints sparks House clashes. The President proposes moving the Civil Aeronautics Authority into Commerce under Hopkins amid concerns about aviation safety.
The piece notes a large quantity of U235 and cites German interest in war use. It warns of immense blasting power if detonated and fears concentration of power by selfish actors, while acknowledging peaceful benefits for humanity.
Joseph St. Rothrock, grandson of the famed Father of forestry in Pennsylvania, arrives to assume duties as Deputy Forester for Maryland's Eastern Shore district, succeeding Nelson Fritz who resigned. Rothrock has headed CCC camps in Maryland and Pennsylvania.
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