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Roanoke Rapids Herald in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina

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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1941

Page

4

Policy statement for aiding Allies and Lend-Lease support

The Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies outlines a plan to mobilize economic life for greater production, press for Lend-Lease appropriations, and ensure prompt delivery of war materials. It calls for naval repairs in American waters, convoys, transfer of destroyers, and closer U S Britain cooperation, with a firm Pacific policy and efforts against Nazi propaganda.

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Crisis in wartime supplies challenges Britain

The text argues Britain faces a crisis in war materials and food deliveries as sinking rates of ships rise and replacements fall. Supply lines stretch from London to the Orient via the Cape while Atlantic shipments grow. German submarine and air threats lengthen a 1500 mile coast line, risking critical tonnage without Allied aid.

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Democracy pledge vows victory and duty to defend rights

A political manifesto asserts that men and women can govern themselves and defend democracy against dictatorship. It emphasizes courage, sacrifice, truth, loyalty, and an uncompromising commitment to victory with no compromise or defeat. Foreword by Henry F. Pringle accompanying Why.

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