The Archive · 1940

Immediate U.S. Aid For Britain Urged Senator Claude Pepper Stresses Danger

Washington, Sept. 14.

Senator Claude Pepper, Florida Democrat, yesterday urged the United States to give immediately additional warships, aeroplanes and guns to Britain, Interviewed by the United Press, Senator Pepper, said it did not matter whether these materials were provided by the Government or manufacturers.

"It is apparent," he said, "that the people of the United States soon, if not already, will be confronted with a momentous decision—are we going to stand by and permit the conquest of England or the capture of the British Fleet by the Nazis?"—United Press, New U.S. Secretary of Commerce Nominated

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