...behalf of any country whose defense the President deems vital to the defense of the United States, to sell, transfer title to, exchange, lease, lend,...dispose of, to any such government any defense article . . . not expressly prohibited." The United States, now legally empowered to do so, began wartime production...

...Bismarck sortied from Germany could only confirm their impression. The new legislation permitted Roosevelt to sell, transfer title to, exchange, lease, lend, or otherwise dispose of war materiel to any nation that the president deemed vital to the defense of the United States. "From...

...with equipment, finally persuading Congress to pass the Lend-Lease Act in March 1941, authorizing him to "sell, transfer title to, exchange, lease, lend, or otherwise dispose of" military supplies to countries he considered essential to the nation's defense. Six months later, he...

...passage of the Lend-Lease Act of March 11 1941, which permitted the President of the United States to "sell, transfer title to, exchange, lease, lend, or otherwise dispose of, to any such government /whose defense the President deems vital to the defense of the United States/ any defense article....

...and troops. In March 1941, the US Congress passed the Lend-Lease Act, which authorized the president "to sell, transfer title to, exchange, lease, lend, or otherwise dispose of war materials to any country whose defense was deemed necessary for US security.5 In exchange for wartime...

...submitted legislation for what came to be known as the "Lend-Lease" program, authorizing the president to "sell, transfer title to, exchange, lease, lend, or otherwise dispose of " weapons, food, or equipment to any country "whose defense the President deems vital to the defense...

...Bismarck sortied from Germany could only confirm their impression. The new legislation permitted Roosevelt to sell, transfer title to, exchange, lease, lend, or otherwise dispose of war materiel to any nation that the president deemed vital to the defense of the United States. "From...

...neutral countries such as Portugal or Turkey. 'The March 1941 Lend-Lease Act authorized the US President to "sell, transfer title to, exchange, lease, lend, or otherwise dispose of" food, military equipment, and other essential supplies to "the government of any country whose defense...

...government of any country whose defense the President deems vital to the defense of the United States. (2) To sell, transfer title to, exchange, lease, lend,...consultation with the Chief of Staff of the Army or Chief of Staff of the Air Force or the Chief of Naval OperaPage 3873 TITLE 22.— FOREIGN RELATIONS...

...President deems it to be in the interest of national defense he may authorize the Secretary of the Navy to sell, transfer title to, exchange, lease, lend, or otherwise dispose of, to the government of any country whose defense the President deems vital to the defense of the United...