The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-20
FOSTER GILRoY
,-.s;deut,s Speech Acclaimed

pr.s;dents Speech Acclaimed
,,,..binrtor-- Practically unani-
ms. acclaim has been accorded the
, lnaa.;dsnt,s worldwide broadcast
rle 1.;na fine Berlin-Rome-Tokyo
a ssar r bloc that the passage OF
~ Isase-Iend bill meant that
sae o,nce of American industrial
es sargv would be thrown into the
s salance against the dictators; He
o uslaa for unity of action between
s ,ahor and capital, and assured all
lotions ,a threatened with INVASION
.nst the q. stood ready to assist
s snsr, with the arms and food sup
plies to resist.
Varied Foreign Reactions
britain. Greece and China hailed
,,a Presidents promise as their de-
, stas from the threat Of virtual
slavery. In a speech to the leading
e officers of the Nazi army, Hitler
rsneated his oft-reiterated predic-
.inn that England was doomed and
tnat no possible US. help would
save her. In both Italy and Japan
seni-official newspapers charged
that the q. S. was actually at war
With the Axis powers. American
held stiffened the resistance OF both
turkey and Jugoslavia to Hitler's
demand for submission, and latest
reports indicate that any further
Nazi penetration in the Balkans
would bring these nations into the
conflict as Britain's allies. Russia
continued her policy Of mystery In
the International situation.
Greeks Hammer Italians
Athens-The presence Of Musso-
lint himself in command Of the
badly disorganized Italian forces in
Albania failed to stop the utter
rout of his armies. 1t is estimated
that new divisions totalling 100000
troops have already been rendered
40 per cent ineffective through in
jury and death. Britain is pouring
q huge army into Greece in anti
cipation of a German attack thru
Bulgaria and Rumania, now reduced
to the status of Nazi vassals. II
Duce has returned to Rome crest
fallen at the complete defeat of his
soldiers on all fronts, and now only
awaits what aid Hitler can give him.
Britain Drafts Women
London Labor Minister BERN
will call for industrial service girls
Of 20 and 81 and men from Al
to IS to speed all production of
military material and to release as
many men of army, navy and air.
force age as possible before the
hng-threatened invasion by Hitler.
Complete Instructions have been is
sued to the civilian population of
the British Isles covering their con-
duct in the event of the landing
OF enemy troops. =
Sabotage Wrecks Train
Pittsburgh, Pa.-The removal of
all spikes on a section of Pennsyl-
Vania Railroad track near here
plunged Scar train down an en-
oankment into the Ohio River, caus-
ing four deaths and injury to 40
passengers. Railroad police found
ule crow-bar used to remove the
spikes but have no clue to the per-
petratorS.
Big Income Tax Gain
Washington-It is estimated that
nearly 100000 Americans filed
income tax returns last weke, and
una. tne years collections will mount
70 10000 100000, again of 80 percent.
n Detroit, the three leading auto
ssv sa companies paid more than
sHOo0M0, of which General Mo-
s so.s share alone was in excess OF
120oo0oo. Corporation returns are
npected to number 100000. One
:. !roiter, whose name is not reveal
tax. '' '' Aii' - % ao"i 'oA
british Sell Big Concern
New York City-An American
o Sosn sag syndicate bought the $780,
~ American Viscose Corpora
t fi largest producer of rayon in
ras world, from the British Govern
a., eus as custodian for British own
-, oonsed to divest themselves Oh
n foreign investments under the
iisa ,ense OF the Realm Act. It is be-
toto, mat the initial payment will
y. ). Ships in New Zealand
a., auckland, N. six vessels Of
Mil; viii y: ;. Pacific Fleet paid a good.
NEVIS ~ visit to this port, where much
: rs mas been felt over rumors Of
IN p PIN. OF the japanese flee
Ma Dr,tisn Australian waters. The
ed Zealand government has ouell.
va- i a troubles that threatened
war Production. 'e-'e(
british Warn of Reprisals
ci. %sfGSmeausing neutral diplomat,
Iini o. Britain has warned Musso.
ancis u1laC any bombing of Athens
win 81 center of Grecian culture
tens, De immediately followed by in
aFtau bombing of Rome. TIL,
leior. City" because of its re-
ed ass, significance, has been spar
MAJ aesial attacks, but if Italian air
non.r a:Iack other cultural centers O
no lonltary Importance, Rome will