Weekly News Analysis on Lease-Lend and War Crisis
Edward C. Wayne outlines the looming threat of a German invasion of Britain and discusses the U S lease-lend debate. The piece notes isolationist opposition, mixed public sentiment, and political maneuvering as Congress weighs granting broad powers, amid a broader wartime crisis and shifting African campaigns.
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LABOR: Raises Its Head
The piece reviews the worsening domestic labor scene as the Jesselend bill sat in Washington. It highlights the Allis-Chalmers strike disrupting parts for planes and tanks, Ford's union-conditions stance, and the Labor-led push to place Ford plants under defense control. It also touches on global war forecasts, Britain’s resilience, and the Libyan campaign nearing Bengasi.
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Weygand Confirms Vichy Alignment In Africa Move
Weygand finally unmasked himself by aligning with the Vichy government as Britain hoped he would join De Gaulle. The Vichy stance in Africa and Tunisia’s use as a Nazi base remained pivotal, with uncertainty over Weygand’s true loyalties and the broader future of Vichy. The Indo China peace shift and Japan’s Southeast Asia dominance raised fears of puppet states and a coming Pacific showdown with the United States.
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Horses for meat spark debate in La Tribune issue
The La Tribune asserts the horse is more useful alive than as meat, while Baltimore-Ax reports near-penic rf jrouse and widespread vehicle activity. RAF claims 370 German and Italian planes downed in January, total 3,069. In Lansing, Michigan, a rustic footbridge was built by the conservation department for deer crossing the Au Sabie river.
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Defense commission hurdle reshapes pork barrel politics
A Washington piece outlines how defense coverage expands pork barrel rules. It explains engineers' reports and authorization steps, then adds a new defense commission sanction. It contrasts past filibusters with current political risk for lawmakers supporting or opposing the Lease-Lend aid.
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Podunk Creek
Britain
Home Remedies and Household Maintenance Q&A
A condensed Q and A column covers lightning protection for houses, condensation from natural gas, ant and beetle issues on lawns, warped floor boards, and care for hardwood floors. It also includes brief notes on ping pong table specs, wax stains, and flat roofing materials with practical, plain language answers.
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