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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Britain
Ili
United States
Pacific
Far East
China
Japan
Singapore
Dutch East Indies
Great Britain
Americas
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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Britain
London
Orient
Cape
Atlantic
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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Henry F. Pringle
Farrar & Rinehart, Inc
New York