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...tired of the perpetual Russian threat, and also of our inability to exploit Russian resources as completely as we would like. Short of military cooperation, Russia must occupy a position similar to that which Italy occupies now. Then the infiltration of our military experts and technicians would occur without any trouble. We would also know how to get guarantees that nothing would threaten us behind our backs if we were occupied elsewhere...
Last week, for the first time in World War II, an Indian was awarded the coveted Victoria Cross, which goes only to performers of most extraordinarily courageous exploits in action. The exploit...
That encouraged the gloomy second thought of the British people: Be wary of a Nazi trick, look out for a fifth-column exploit or an attempt to put across a peace deal in secrecy. And then the Government's Ministerial orchestra blew off another ragged discord...
...these 12 only eight cleared for United Kingdom ports. I might say slightly below 40 per cent. He based his information "according to our composite records, which we believe to be complete." Now what happens to the convoy excuse of those who are willing to hang on to and exploit any rumor, no matter how vague and tenuous, in order to lead the people of the United States until they are checkmated into active belligerency? Jordan Whitelaw...
Also asked of FORTUNE'S Forum was an opinion on rearmament progress. Results: 50.2% believed the program was or soon would be in satisfactory stride; 34.7% thought it was "spotty" or seriously behind schedule. Critics listed these chief causes of delay: attempts by labor unions to exploit defense needs (named as a primary or secondary cause by 66.3%); Government methods of placing defense orders, notably red tape and labor restrictions (64.2%); long-standing lack of mutual confidence between Government and business (62.9%); shortages of production equipment like machine tools (56.3%); lack of reasonably adequate military planning...