THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 19, 1941.
President Asks For Six Billions For Lease-Lend
CITY OF CAIRO NOT BOMBED
It was stated in
London yesterday that
in the Axis raid on
Bulk Of
First Vote Allocated
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT YESTERDAY |ASKED CONGRESS TO GRANT AN ADDI-
Cairo during the nightTIONAL $5,985,000,000 FOR APPROPRIA-
of September 15/16,
bombs were dropped
TIONS UNDER THE LEASE AND LEND ACT.
The Chief Executive noted in a letter to
in the Abbassia area, Congress that of the original $7,000,000,000 voted last March, $6,280,000,000 have been allocated,
which is a suburb, and 10 bombs were also dropped at Helwan, 10 miles outside the city.
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At Abbassia there and barracks 0 aerodrome quite near. The city itself was not bombed. Reuter.
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Next biggest item was one of He sent Representative Sam Rayburn (Democrat, Texas), $1,190,000,000 for ordriance stores Speaker of the House of Repre- of various kinds, including armas sentatives, a letter from the Bud- und ammunition. get Director, Mr. Harold D
the Smith, showing
projected ullocation of $5,985,000,000.
Largest single item, reflecting determination to supply vital millions should be appropriated and aerofiautical for aeroplanes material, including engines, parts and accessories.
needs to the enemics of the Axis, was one of $1,875.000,000 for "agricultural, industrial and other commodities and articles."
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One stipulation in the legisla- tion forbids the use of any Lease and Lend funds to pay any per- son who advocates or belongs to an organisation which advocates the overthrow of the United States Government "by force or violence."
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"I hear you have accepted mem- Mr. Cox arrived in Japan continental populations," bership of the Committee of 1877 with his father and brother said the Chief Rabbi, Dr. Friends of Free Fratice in agree- who recently died, and was an ment with the Government, English teacher in Tokyo. He J. Hertz, in a New Year
"I wish to thank you profound has decided to go Home because message to Jews all overly for this proof of your friend- he is "feeling lonely" owing to ship towards Free France, the the evacuation of Britons and the world commemorat guardian of France's honour. Americans. International
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"I know your determination to guard the NEI. against all aggression and I am certain our "Amid all the horror and agony common enemies will never suc-country and mine in the Far of the present, the faithful Jew ceed in compromising the work East. (Signed) General de Gaul- has heard the call of his solemn of civilisation carried on by your le."-Reuter. festivals.
"Return ye children of men to your Father Who is in Heaven." The Chief Rabbi stated that the sacred summons to rededica- tion of the eternal values would be heeded by all Israel.
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Dr. Hertz says that to Israel in the free countries such rededica- tion would include, alongside the utmost national service and sacri- fice participation in the human salvaging rendered necessary by the war
as well as a tireless effort to ensure the rearing of the men and women of to-morrow "to do justly with mercy and walk humbly with God."Reuter.
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(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL") JAPANESE ⠀⠀ GOVERNMENT LEADERS GATHERED AT THE IMPERIAL HOTEL IN TOKYO LAST EVENING TO MARK THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MUKDEN INCIDENT. M
The gathering brought to an end four days commemoration. of the epic event, including festi villes celebrating the ninth an niversary of the recognition of Manchukuo as well as Monchu- kuo's recognition recently by Bulgaria, Finland and Denmark. International News-Service.
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