U S Maps New Ways to Aid Britain as Lease-Lend Passes
Weekly News Analysis notes how the Senate approves the lease lend bill while U S maps new assistance to Britain. It also reports on the Nazi spring offensive expanding with the Balkans as a focal area, with editorials reflecting the analyst's opinions.
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Passage of lend lease bill shocks Senate vote 60 to 31
The U S Senate passed the lend lease measure by 60 to 31 after a heated debate. Democrats opposed by a likely coalition with Republicans showing strong regional divides. Supporters argued the bill aids Britain against Nazi aggression while preserving safeguards against dictatorial powers.
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Tit for Tat in U S Italy diplomatic tensions
Washington reacted to Mussolini ordering U S consulates at Naples and Palermo closed by restricting movement of American embassy staff. Cordell Hull acted in reprisal against Italian officials in Detroit Newark, Naples, and Palermo. The notices also targeted Italian military and naval attaches, amid amused public comparisons of cities.
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Night Club Bombing Strikes London Amid Air Blitz
Eyewitness reports describe a deadly Luftwaffe attack on a London nightclub and surrounding streets. A band leader and musicians were killed or injured as revelers, many in glamorous dress, fled the ruins. Censorship blocks exact location details but hints point to an exclusive East End venue.
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Quotes on defense and home front sacrifice
Mexico City Foreign Minister Padilla urges moving forward proudly in defense of a great cause. Washington's Harriet Elliott of the National Defense Council doubts American women will emulate England by sacrificing aluminum pots and pans for defense.
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Oddities in the news from across the nation
A hitchhiking farmer riding in a truck with an empty coffin survived as the coffin lid opened. one passenger died of terror. In Washington new rules require hot dog sausages to list outside ingredients by predominance. Kentucky rules workers statuses for a bowling alley pin-boy and a golf caddy labeled exempt from minimums.
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Explosives for defense lag, planes carry large cannons
A Martian would note delays in explosives for warfare due to quarrels over government ownership after World War I. The Muscles Shoals nitrate plant delays stem from DuPont assurances, while Bonneville power and aluminum supply raise public ownership questions. British planes field 37 millimeter cannons, a weapon far larger than rifle bullets, reshaping air combat potential.
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Private Purrey Writes From the Draft Front
A reader letter from a draftee describes army life, gear, and meals, noting confinement, the draft tests, and desire for a weekend trip. He questions was sent to Europe, mentions cigarette reprimands, teeth attention, and coffee as comforts. He compares artillery, 75mm and millimeter aircraft guns, and hints at secret aircraft armament plans.
Mortgage Debt, Hooverian Fear and Alaska Queen Bess
Secretary of Commerce Jesse Jones cites the 1946 national income and a $70 billion national debt, urging voters to scrutinize records and reject fiscally reckless leaders. The piece also notes Sen William Smathers opposing statehood for Hawaii with Hawaii’s push for the forty ninth star. A poem and anecdotes about Queen Bess Cross of Alaska highlight Arctic trade life and distinct cultural imagery.
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