Air power dominates North Africa to reshape naval strategy
The piece argues Allied air supremacy over North Africa allows use of major naval strength against Japan for the first time since Pearl Harbor. It notes bomber dominance in Mediterranean waters from Tunis to Sicily, Mussolini’s fleet remaining inactive, and Britain freeing surface ships for Atlantic duties as Rommel is contained in Tunisia. It also touches on a national campaign pressuring John L. Lewis over a coal settlement before May 15.
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Uncertain War Drive Shapes U M W Opposition and 1940 Plans
A charged Washington debate centers on wartime policy and labor bystanders with Roosevelt facing pressure from railroad and fuel authorities. The piece argues MacArthur may loom as a GOP candidate while Stimson and Jeffers loom in the administration. It notes Austria Britain and Japan, though the text remains an opinionated survey of political maneuvering.
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Britain Tightens Grip on Commonwealth as US Relations Rise
Envoy William Phillips heads to the White House to report on his mission to New Delhi amid tensions over US involvement in colonial affairs. The Marquess of Linlithgow rebuffs Roosevelt’s envoy, signaling London will not tolerate external meddling even from the United States. Churchill emerges as a key strategist while Britain underwrites support with lend-lease and preserves vast colonial assets.
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