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March 12, 1941
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
On March 12, President Roosevelt requested Congress to appropriate seven billion dollars to implement the Lend-Lease Bill, emphasizing aid to democracies resisting aggression for America's security. The largest allocation is $2.6 billion for aircraft and aeronautical materials.
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ROOSEVELT ASKS CONGRESS FOR 7 BILLION DOLLARS TO CARRY OUT LEASE-LEND BILL
WASHINGTON, March 12 (AP) President Roosevelt sent Congress a request for a seven billion dollar appropriation to carry out "the fixed policy of this government to make for Democracies every gun, plane and munition of war that we possibly can."
In a letter to Speaker Rayburn transmitting the detailed estimates of the budget director for the seven billion dollar expenditure, Roosevelt asserted, "I ask enactment of this appropriation."
He declared that as an American he felt "it was imperative for the security of America that we encourage Democracies' heroic resistance of aggressions by not only maintaining but also increasing the flow of material and assistance from this country."
The largest item is two billion six hundred four million dollars for "aircraft and aeronautical materials, including engines, spare parts and accessories."
WASHINGTON, March 12 (AP) President Roosevelt sent Congress a request for a seven billion dollar appropriation to carry out "the fixed policy of this government to make for Democracies every gun, plane and munition of war that we possibly can."
In a letter to Speaker Rayburn transmitting the detailed estimates of the budget director for the seven billion dollar expenditure, Roosevelt asserted, "I ask enactment of this appropriation."
He declared that as an American he felt "it was imperative for the security of America that we encourage Democracies' heroic resistance of aggressions by not only maintaining but also increasing the flow of material and assistance from this country."
The largest item is two billion six hundred four million dollars for "aircraft and aeronautical materials, including engines, spare parts and accessories."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Lend Lease Bill
Roosevelt Request
Congress Appropriation
War Materials
Democracies Aid
American Security
What entities or persons were involved?
President Roosevelt
Speaker Rayburn
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
President Roosevelt
Speaker Rayburn
Location
Washington
Event Date
March 12
Story Details
President Roosevelt requests seven billion dollars from Congress to fund the Lend-Lease program, providing war materials to aid democracies against aggression, highlighting the importance for American security.