President Truman's call to cancel lend-lease debts has caused concern among Americans. The article discusses the need for fair concessions from countries owing money to the US, particularly Great Britain, in return for cancellation of debts. It raises questions about whether Britain will lower tariffs and abandon protectionist measures in exchange for new loans. Fair dealing by both debtor and creditor is emphasized in the context of post-war economic relations.

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The Balancing Act: America's Demands for Fair Dealings

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_5_58_0004
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
The Balancing Act: America's Demands for Fair Dealings
Date Created:
1945-09-01
EDTF:
1945-09-01
Creator:
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
George B. Schwabe Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37
Description:
President Truman's call to cancel lend-lease debts has caused concern among Americans. The article discusses the need for fair concessions from countries owing money to the US, particularly Great Britain, in return for cancellation of debts. It raises questions about whether Britain will lower tariffs and abandon protectionist measures in exchange for new loans. Fair dealing by both debtor and creditor is emphasized in the context of post-war economic relations.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 5, Folder 58, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
1 Page