Weekly News Analysis on Oil, War Shifts to Iraq and Atlantic Stakes
The piece argues Middle East oil drives the war toward Iraq with Britain's Iraq campaign and Mosul pipeline focus while Germany and Italy press toward Suez Alexandria and the Greek campaign. It notes Russia’s uneasy stance, potential Persian reach, and the Atlantic war remains pivotal with possible U.S. entry within 60 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle East
Iraq
Atlantic
Suez
North Africa
British
Ministry of Information
Alexandria
Mediterranean
Salonika
Piraeus
Greece
Persian Gulf
Arabia
England
Germany
Africa
Tripoli
North African
Egypt
Russia
Persia
India
Finland
Bulgaria
Turkey
Balkan
Jugoslavia
Italy
Asia Minor
Axis
United States
British Isles
Washington
Convoy Debate Grows as Nation Weighs War Aid to Britain
The United States faces a mounting public dispute over convoying materiel to Britain. Isolationists condemn it as war, while supporters argue the administration can order convoying as part of aiding democracies. public pressure builds amid statements from Tobey Nye Lindbergh and Vichy reports. The America First Committee presses toward a showdown on intervention and policy direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Middle-East
Roosevelt
Hemisphere
Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate
Tobey
Red Sea
Suez
Singapore
Nye
Hull
Stark
Vichy
Middle East
Navy
United States
America
America First Committee
Charles A. Lindbergh
Air Force
St. Louis
England
Churchill
Congress
Wickard Policies Studied by Farmers and Consumers
Secretary Wickard faces criticism from both farmers and consumers over price supports for hogs poultry and eggs and his stance on parity prices. The piece also profiles Wayne Coy Indiana publisher turned executive assistant to the President and his role in coordinating defense budget matters and Office of Emergency Management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Coy
WNU Service
H Street
N. W
Washington
D. C
Wickard
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Leon Henderson
ORM
Henderson
Mr. Henderson
Federal Security
United States
Office of Emergency Management
Coy
Federal Security Administration
Bureau of the Budget Office
State Department
Bureau of the Budget
Congressional Committee
Defense
McNutt
Indiana
Delphi
Paul
Philippines
Harry Hopkins
Chicago
Harry
Hopkins
Wayne
Franklin
Federal Reserve
Social Security Administration
U S Grants Broad Licenses for British Trade and Defense Needs
The State Department issued unlimited licenses to the British Iron & Steel Corp and the British Purchasing Commission allowing customs collectors to accept shipments of specified products without license forms to British colonies and possessions in Asia and the Pacific. Stettinius enacted blanket priority ratings to accelerate supply of airplane frames engines and propellers for the United States and Great Britain. He also announced immediate inventory controls for 16 vital defense metals to curb excess stocks in industry.
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State Department
British Iron & Steel Corporation
British Purchasing Commission
British New Guinea
British North Borneo
Federated Malay States
Unfederated Malay States
Hongkong
Oceania
Papua
Sarawak
OPM
Stettinius
United States
Great Britain
Tax Testimony on National Defense Taxes by O'Neal
Edward A. O Neal president of the American Farm Bureau Federation testifies before the House Ways and Means committee. He argues that public taxes support national defense and that higher tobacco and gasoline taxes would reduce funds available for farm products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
House
Way and Means
Gems of Thought and Quotations Set
A compact collection of quotes contrasting saviors with conquerors and urging balance of caution and hope. Includes remarks attributed to Pasteur Sister Napoleon and Ludendorff, plus aphorisms from Michelangelo and a Turkish proverb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasteur
Sister
Napoleon
Ludendorff
Inge
Michelangelo
Pecan Trees Benefit From Toothpick Growth Trick
Agriculture officials report toothpicks soaked in growth-promoting fluid placed at pecan tree roots boost circulation and root growth helping trees survive their first season. The piece notes White House press conference seating and quotes Longfellow on echoes of presidential words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
White House
Longfellow
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Citizen
Court House
Watson
Pop
In Defense News
Tri-State College
Sioux City
Bulletin of
Merron Jewelry
Pierce
Smith Electrical Works
Iowa
GUS Pech Foundry & Mfg. Co
LeMars
American Auto Parts
Mulhall Seeds
Optometrist
Dr. Grove
Crescent Jewelry
Taylor
Cicero
Lee Moser
Steen
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