Axis moves widen Middle East crisis amid Syrian raids
Night bombardments killed over 100 in Alexandria as French-type planes attacked Amman in reprisal for Beirut. Turkish officials warned of German troop debarkations in Syria and Turkey prepared further security measures along its southeast frontier. Reports said German forces in Syria include 15,000 troops hidden as refugees, with Nazi planes arriving daily at Rayak and 500,000 Allied troops under Wavell tightening positions in the region.
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War News Roundup From London Cairo and Beyond
British air raids hit Birmingham and Chatham as German forces strike, with reports of fires. Boulogne and Zeebrugge bombardments are noted while Gotland repelled German planes. Tobruk faced heavy artillery as Axis forces press the siege. Italian offensives reportedly rout a British unit in Galia Sidamo with losses elsewhere. Oil pipeline legislation debated in Washington amid discussions to boost tanker use and conserve fuel. Mount Aconcagua is cited as South America’s highest peak and Mars night temperatures reach minus 11.
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War budget boosts 12,856 planes and vast defense spend
The committee outlines 9.8 billion in cash and 183 million in contracts for defense: 2.65 billion for 12,856 planes, 1.208 billion for the army payroll, 92 million for seacoast defenses, and billions for post construction and equipment. Marshall warns sustaining air power may strain finances as demand rises to 50,000 planes annually by 1942.
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Parade to Welcome 120th Soldiers in City Ceremonies
One thousand two hundred soldiers will arrive for a two day visit with a parade and a band concert by the 120th's 35 piece brass band directed by Orville Thompson. W. O. Specialties will present baton twirling by Sergeant Dick Hoehne. Officials and soldiers will be welcomed at ceremonies this afternoon with representatives from Monroe West Monroe the parish U S O and reserve officers expected to attend.
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Proposed Oil Line Projects And Fleet Reallocation
A plan cites a 20 inch parallel pipeline to the crude line for other products with 225000 barrels daily capacity at about 70000000 dollars. Another plantation line from Baton Rouge to Georgia North Carolina could carry 60000 barrels daily and perhaps finish by July 1942 if right of way obstacles are cleared. A reallocation of United States maritime tanker fleets seems likely amid the discussion.
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