BRITISH LABOUR

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23818, 20 November 1940, Page 10

BRITISH LABOUR

AMERICAN TRIBUTE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM AN UNCONQUERABLE EFFORT By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received November I!). 7.!I0 p.m.) NEW YOBK, Nov. 18 The United States Secretary for War, Mr. IT. L. Stimson, addressing the Federation of Labour Convention at New Orleans, urged industrial peace, and emphasised the absolute need for rearming. 31 r. Stimson praised British workers producing in the face of bombing. "I hope Americans will not be called, upon to suffer as British workers have suffered." he, said. "Our production at present is very far from adequate, and sacrifices undoubtedly must be. asked for from labour as from others, hut 1 believe it will he contributed willingly and without compulsion." Mr. Stimson gave an assurance that the United States would not sacrifice collective bargaining, which, he declared, was the policy underlying Britain's magnificent defence. "Under the leadership of Air. Frnest Bevin and Mr. Herbert Morrison, British workers are producing us men have never produced before," Mr. Stimson said, "and by their labour are making Britain an unconquerable citadel of freedom. With the enemy's bombs literally dropping about them they are turning out more and more instruments of defence. "This unconquerable effort is made under the leadership of labour itself, which, to-dav. is the backbone of the British fight for freedom." The president of the American Federation of Labour, Mr. William Green, addressing the convention, drew cheers when he stated that the federation fully supported Mr. Roosevelt's policy of aid for Britain. "We all pray that Britain will win in this heroic and uneven struggle."

ATLANTIC BASES AMERICAN SITES CHOSEN DEVELOPMENT OF JAMAICA (Received November 19, 7..50 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 18 The leasing of bases to the United States by Britain, announced by Mr. Churchill two months ago, is brought nearer to practical realisation by the selection of the necessary sites in the various British colonies. A report from Washington says the United States Navy has disclosed that air fields are to be established by the United States at Jamaica. They will also be used by British military aircraft. The controlling authorities will have first call on available accommodation. It is also revealed that the United States has received the right to develop resources and facilities at the Port Royal dockyard in Jamaica, which will be under British control but available for joint use.

OPPORTUNITY LOST INVASION OF BRITAIN AIR BLITZKRIEG BREAKS DOWN NEW YORK. Nov. IS Ralph Ingersoll, editor of the New York paper P.M., in the first of a series of copyright articles after a fortnight's survey of Britain, says Hitler lost on August 15 the only chance he would ever have of a blitzkrieg to bring Britain to submission. On that day Britain was virtually on her knees from nine days' aerial blitzkrieg. London was in flames and British pilots and home defence workers were near exhaustion. Britain was ready for a knock-out blow. He adds that the British on August lo brought down over 200 enemy aeroplanes, ending the attempted mass blitzkrieg.

INTENTION TO RESIGN AMERICAN LABOUR LEADER NE"W YORK. Nov. 18 Mr. John L. Lewis told the congress of the Committee of Industrial Organisation at Atlantic City that he was resigning from the office of president within a few days. Mr. John L. Lewis, in announcing his support of the Republican candidate, Mr. Wendell Willkie, in the recent Presidential election, said that if Mr. Roosevelt was re-elected he would regard it as a vote of no-confidence in himself and would resign from the presidency of the Committee of Industrial Organisation.