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A'D TO BRITAIN WARNING TO AMERICA WASHINGTON. March 18 In the House of Representatives debate on the nid to Britain measure, with a appropriation of 7,000,000,000 dollars, which is the largest single appropriation in United States history, Mr H- Woodring opened the debate. He said the vast effort which the appropriation contemplates would bring about the ultimate downfall of the Dictators. I do not know how we are going to pay the bill, but I know that America stands ready to dedicato its property, yes, its life if need be, to preserve its institutions. lam convinced that unless we take this action the day will come when our country will have to meet the Dictators and meet them alone.” Mr Taber, senior Republican member, said: The die has been cast. This country has decided upon furnishing material to help to Britain in her struggle against Hitler. Every single item contained in the bill has been Justified to the last detail. Regardless of what anyone’s attitude might have been as to embarking upon a programme of aid to Britain we havo embarked upon that programme, and therefore we must furnish enough aid to enable Britain to win, otherwise we •re in trouble.” Mr Taber pointed out that as late •a last week General Marshall, Army Chief of Staff, Secretary of the Navy, Frank Knox, and other ranking officials were of the unanimous opinion that all-out aid will be in time to save Britain. FLOODS IN 80UTH KAIKOURA TOWNSHIP DAMAGED CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday As a result of the flooding of all rivers in Canterbury owing to very heavy falls of ram in the hills considerable damage has been done to bridges and it is reported that a part of the Kaikoura township has been badly damaged. Approaches to the Hapuka River bridge have been washed away and with them one of the spans of the new steel railway bridge. The Clarence River bridge approaches have been washed away and a portion of the fabric damaged a! the Kahautara River bridge, when the central span Of 30ft. on a new bridge has disappeared.
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Waikato Times, Volume 128, Issue 21374, 19 March 1941, Page 4
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352STOP PRESS NEWS Waikato Times, Volume 128, Issue 21374, 19 March 1941, Page 4
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