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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1941
Page
7
Senator Byrd argues for unifying U S defense under one top administrator. He cites lagging war production, strikes, and bureaucratic red tape, urging swift action to arm England and deter war, including immediate ramping of planes tanks and ships.
In July 1941 total military aircraft output for U S and Britain reached 1460 with about 700 training planes and 700 combat planes. bomber production lagged at under 60 per month. The speaker calls for unified command, ending conflicting authority, and an all-out, civilian sacrifice to accelerate defense production.
Reports from German occupied France claim rushed improvements on coastal batteries and air fields at Dakar in the western African colony. The note says Weygand and Nogues inspected shore defenses in Morocco as Governor Boisson returns to Dakar after surveying defenses across French Equatorial Africa.
The president invokes emergency power to suspend the 40-hour week on defense contracts for the duration of the emergency. Over-time may be arranged, but uniform suspension is urged. Congress and the public demand rapid production of tanks guns ships and aircraft for all-out national defense.
The Messick Brothers and Sisters express gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness and floral tributes during illness and death. Dated August 22, 1916.
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