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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1941
Page
3
The America First Committee analyzes H. R. 1776 detailing the lend lease measure adopted by the House. It examines presidential powers, potential rights implications, and the real effects behind the bill, with the text and the committee’s analysis published side by side for readers.
A summary of a United States defense bill adopted by the House of Representatives in February 1941 establishes the act as a measure to promote national defense and for other purposes. Italicized amendments reflect House actions, with the Senate and House combined in congress assembled.
A historical critique outlines sweeping provisions granting the president authority to manufacture, transfer, and dispose of defense articles and defense information abroad. It argues the act erodes neutrality, expands executive power, and could finance allies, seize private industry, and override Congress with limitless appropriations and broad foreign policy reach.
A British squadron of mine sweepers forced German raid torpedoes from Scapa to the Norwegian coast. A year ago British sailors raided the Altmark, overpowering the crew and freeing 326 captives aboard a German supply ship. The Russian push on the Mannernheim line gained momentum.
Greek forces and British units pressed a five day offensive in central Albania, mounting bayonet and machine gun assaults to drive Fascist positions from strongholds and mountain peaks near Nerë Bay, aided by Allied air power.
A reader reports embarrassment from loose dentures and praises an alkaline powder for tightening teeth plates. The item claims quick results and urges readers to try the product to avoid visible mouth gaps and discomfort during conversations.
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