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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1941
Page
4
President Roosevelt addressed Congress warning that the nation will use its full power to defend democracy. He urged swift defense spending, cautioned appeasers, and emphasized the need for a united effort as the war escalates. The budget plan calls for over ten billion in 1942 fiscal spending.
A garbled account notes how, before France fell, the civil population felt secure due to the Maginot line. When Germans breached the lines, the French nation grew panic driven and fled. References to heat, Libya, and a fortified town near British troops appear but are unclear.
The British government has eased blockade restrictions under pressure from the United States, allowing some food shipments to Spain, unoccupied France and Finland. U.S. officials say months of talks contributed to the reversal, aimed at preventing German access to scarce goods as Allied authorities allege German exploitation of occupied territories to boost German rations.
A wartime account recalls Count Felix von Luckner, the German raider, sank British ships with minimal warning, captured crews, and later faced Allied and Nazi scrutiny. After the war he toured the United States, attracting audiences with his charm while tensions over Pacific trade and neutrality stirred debate between Washington and London.
Washington the House foreign affairs committee to hold hearings today on the lend lease measure with Hull slated as the first witness. The weather and other items from the period include a Bahamas inspection voyage of the Duke and Duchess of Winsor, a rumored Hitler Mussolini Huntziger Darlan meeting, and cold weather deaths in New England.
Concord notices funeral services for Mrs. Mary Routh Howell widow of Dr Leonard Howe of Boston. She died Tuesday at home and funeral rites were conducted at MacRae Funeral Home with committal at Forest Glade cemetery Somersworth New Hampshire. Born February 1 1865 she resided in Concord eleven years and is survived by three sons Leonard V Eugene S and Ralph T and ten grandchildren.
A reflective meditation on joy as the happiness of love. It describes joy exalting, aware of felicity, resting in inexhaustible riches, and surrendering to bliss without fear. The passage foregrounds love as treasure and self-accepting delight.
Agnes Corkhill Carroll 68 widow of Thomas F Carroll died suddenly Saturday afternoon at her home 39 Central Street West Concord. Her husband died October 27. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning with a High Mass of Requiem at Our Lady Help of Christians Church. Interment followed at St. Mary's Cemetery Holliston.
In a wartime communique three British warships were damaged off Sicily on January 10 during a major air naval battle. Britain claimed victory as the Italo German attack failed. an entire British merchant convoy reportedly passed through unharmed. Reports from Athens note evacuations near Valona and Barati in Albania.
Mr and Mrs Howard Pickman of Dudley Road announce the engagement of their daughter Jane Pickman to Joseph Proctor 8rd son of Mrs Joseph Proctor Jr and the late Mr Proctor of Milton Miss Pickman attended the convent of the Sacred Heart Norton Goenm and the Museum School of Fine Arts She debuted in the 1937 1938 season Mr Proctor prepared for college at Milton Academy graduated from Harvard College 1936 and is a Harvard Business School graduate and member of the Hasty Pud ding Institute and the Delphic Club
Bedford Red Cross reports 120 garments including skirts dresses and children's wear for shipment by January 21st. Only 25 garments completed due to fabric delays and missed sewing meetings at the Union Cross room. The note urges timely work to meet England relief needs and baby layette quotas.
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