The Archive · 1941

Debate Concluded

The House of Representatives last night concluded general debate on the Aid to Democracies (lend-lease) bil". clearing the way for consideration of amendments today.

The House rem ed in session until last night to clear up a flood of oratory. A total of 111 Representatives spoke during the three days of debate, 64 of them yesterday. delate was featured bitter attack on Britain and Lord ifax, British Ambassador to the United State Marcan-tonic, Democrat of New York M antonio declared the curs rent was "between two vf imperialist bandits stole yesterday which is tr steal today He denounced Lord Halifax an imperialist who betrayed the people of Spain and also betrayed Democra and sold it down the river at Munich.'

Mr. Marcantonio described Lord Malifax an rapped Egyptian mumm;

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