Inaugural Address Frames Faith in U S Democracy
Weekly News Analysis by Edward C Wayne surveys F D R’s third term oath and vow to preserve democracy, amid foreign policy debates on lease lend and Britain aid. Churchill warns of continued destruction. U S leaders split on war entry as isolationists resist and cabinet backs aid plan. Navy and war policy debate heats up.
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U. S
Roosevelt
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
America
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Hughes
Supreme Court
Britain
Churchill
Glasgow
Kennedy
Carter Glass
Virginia
Montana
Wheeler
San Francisco
Bitterness and Unity in Roosevelt Inauguration Feud
The era’s bitter partisan clash dominates coverage as Willkie and Republican leaders clash over lend lease and Roosevelt’s power, with vitriolic attacks flung across committees and parity lines shattered amid a fierce national debate.
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Supreme Court
Willkie
Britain
Winkham
U S Defense Expands Commitments to Over One Billion
Federal Loan Administrator Jones announced defense commitments by the HFC exceed 1.0 billion dollars. About 560 million dollars cover defense plant loans, 125 million to manufacturers, 260 million for strategic metals, and 140 million for rubber stock acquisitions.
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HFC
War Department Plans to Maintain Army Strength
The War Department announced plans to keep the army at 1,418,000 enlisted men and 7,871 officers for the coming fiscal year. The force would include selectees and National Guardsmen as part of the strength. A long stream of American-made aircraft was being flown from Newfoundland to England, a record spanning breakfast to tea time.
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Butwood
Newfoundland
England
Global war news paints Asia battle with conflicting reports
All Europe and the Western Hemisphere watched the US Japan diplomatic clash amid growing Asiatic warfare. The Battle of Siam drew headlines with claims from Siam of border gains, while France noted costly manpower. Axis diplomats sought to keep Japan and the United States divided to strengthen ties with Tokyo.
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Siam
U. S
Greeks Push Forward as Axis Aid Is Delayed
Amid Albania fighting, Greeks advance on the Adriatic shore while Germany withholds aid to Italy. Reports claim pacity captured troops and cautious Greek observers warn of potential German offensives through Yugoslavia or Bulgaria. In Africa, British forces press toward Tobruk while Italians struggle without substantial German support. The Southampton carrier’s loss underscored the air power balance in the Mediterranean.
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Farm policy shifts as export market fears grow
US agriculture faces a durable loss of foreign markets per Wickard's Purdue speech. Officials say surplus crops like cotton and wheat will strain the economy, prompting adjustments including reduced farm numbers, regional competition, and expanded home markets, with morale programs and post exchanges to sustain soldiers.
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United States
Stetinius confronts steel shortages and policy shifts
Edward R. Stettinius Jr the defense materials chief faces renewed questions over steel shortages as reports show production delays and shifting priorities. A clash among advisors over plant expansion preceded a neutral arbiter appointment while calls grow to curb consumer use and place steel on priorities. A separate feature highlights a British relief fundraising poster campaign by Robert Smith and David Robinson that expanded to 28 states in two months.
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Reporters Private Papers and War Era Snippets
A collage of caustic quotes and quick takes from reporters and public figures on wartime Britain and America. Pieces include taunting cables to Adolf Schickelgruber, lines after FDR’s speech, Quentin Reynolds autographing books, and reflections on bombings, morale, and alcoholism.
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Berlin
Army adds cooks to boost morale in new force
A historical note recalls Napoleon’s idea that an army moves on its stomach and applies it to the United States Army’s efforts to improve morale by employing trained cooks rather than relying on informal kitchen staff.
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Napoleon
Uncle Sam
Soil erosion costs U.S. billions says conservation head
H Hi Bennett chief of the U S soil conservation service reports annual erosion losses exceed 3.8 billion dollars. He says about half the land is damaged yet progress is underway with farmers covering 250 million acres in conservation efforts and a goal to balance land waste forces within ten years.
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H. Hi. Bennett
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Bennett
New York Scene and Show Biz Glimpses in One Paragraphed Item
A fragmented New York Scene column recounts Rudy Madison’s rise from St Louis tenor to Met audition and Barber Shop 4 gigs, plus brief notes on Thomas Mitchell, Olive Major, and various literary and showbiz items. Names include Rudy Madison and Thomas Mitchell with mentions of Edna Wood and Sylvia Lyons, among others.
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St Louis
St. Louis Opera Company
John Charles Thomas
Met
Rudy Madison
Bill
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