Mediterranean risk and machine tools drive wartime shifts
The piece discusses Britain's strategic danger in the Mediterranean if Alexandria falls, the Suez canal's reduced value, and Axis dominance risks. It then covers U.S. defense industry bottlenecks with 1,500,000 machine tools, noting a 14,000 tools monthly output and the need to repurpose auto and metal fabricating plants for arms. It mentions a Capitol encounter with Senator Downey, and notes pilot training to ferry British bombers via the Atlantic, plus Good Neighbor programs with Mexico and kudzu plant proposals for Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Mediterranean
Britain
Alexandria
Ana Entrance
Idgefield
Africa
Blediterranean
Suez Canal
Mondiia
Axia
Axis
Hitler
Mussolin
Defense
U. S
Dali
Bcioul
United States
Atlantic
Bomb Shelter by Jaco Baker in Cleveland
Jaco Baker of Cleveland unveils a model shock proof bomb shelter designed to house four people. Baker says the shelter will be improved and manufactured soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
FAP, Benevolent Fund
England
Alr
de Haviland Aircraft
Ottawa
Canada
Jaco Baker
Army Camp Letter Describes Daily Hardship and Longing
A serviceman writes from a draft camp describing medical pill confusion, harsh winter, and longing for home. He notes shared discomforts, small comfort purchases, and hopes his division is sent to Africa. He mentions visitors, camp routines, kitchen duties, and a mood of fatigue mixed with humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strickly
Africa
Washington
Valley
Pattern 6314 Transfer Pattern for Scarfs and Cloth
Pattern 6314 provides a transfer design for scarfs and cloth with cross stitch motifs. Includes four 234 by 3 inch motifs and a 14 by 35 inch piece, plus transfer pattern and materials guidance. Order requests are to be sent to the address provided.
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Capitol
Sen
Hiram Johnson
California
Te Capital
Johnson
the Inquirer
L'a
Cslerra
Downey
Goodnemshbor
Mexico
Henry Wallace
Wallace
Cuilon States
Industriat
O'Mahoney Mionopoly Grimlitte
Department of Agriculture
Japan
R.A.F
Ireland
Northern Ireland
Southern Ireland
Belfast
Hamon de Valera
Dublin
Dover-Fothes
Poppy Girl
Joan Leslie
Veterans of Foreign Wars of
London
Quy Vaid
Eets
Newlord Clarks
New York City
Connelt
Gua Tai-Chb
Hu Shih
Li Yu Wing
Chiang Kaishet
Look Ou
Tam
Nellie Arastead
Bitty O'Neil
Caferteriia
Hint
Ove Johnson
Ty’ Bear
U. S. Navy
Ahis
A.B. Watac
Tulpare
Tatern
Senlox Circle Neeelécraft Dept
Eighth Ave
Coinstar Pottery
Hener
Biel
Patina
Mxe
Muukan
Sviitsak
Syrus
Sate Lake's
Temple Square
C. Roseiter
America
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