The Washington times., 1931-04-24
D r. RAPS CONGRESS FOR KEEPING NAVY BENEATH PAR
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DEMANDSFUNDS
ORINCREASE
Be GIVEN
Resolutions Back Merchant
Marine and Ask Deportation
of Reds and Alien GangsterS

of Reds and Alien GangsterS
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order to cover up a lack of a
definite, logical or consecutive
policy.
81 repeatedly asked the Secre-
tary of State in writing what
the policy or practice of the
State Department was in carry
ing out the laws of Congress
with reference to the admission
Of Communists, but he never
furnished the committee with
any satisfactory information.
Greatest of Issues
81 predict the State Depart
ment will learn that COmmun-
ism is the most important vital
and far-reaching issue affecting
the civilization of the world and
the welfare and happiness of
our people"
A resolution urging that Con-
gress at the next session author
fze and appropriate the necessary
funds to build up the United
States Navy to the limit provided
by the London treaty was passed
, enthusiastically by the delegates.
The resolution struck at Con.
gress for not authorizing the
building of ships "tO the extent
conceded by the treaty to be
necessary for defense of our cOun-
try"
Merchant Marine
The resolution concluded by
urging that the total strength of
the Navy be provided so that "at
the conference of 1885 we shall
not be in an inferior position and
Aunable to assert our right at the
conference table,
Another resolution unanimously
adopted pointed out that an ef-
ficient merchant marine is a nee
essary adjunct of national de-
tense and urged on Congress to
enact laws necessary for the es-
tablishment of United States
Merchant Marine.
It also urged that members of
the D. A. R. give practical sup
port by patronizing American
ships whenever possible.
Reds Are Hit
Another important resolution
adopted urged legislation for the
registration of aliens and the en-
actment of more strict legislation,
supported by deportation of for.
eign born Communists and the
thousands of criminal undesirable
aliens who have illegally entered
the country.
The resolution also called for
further restriction of immigration
into the United States and the
extension of the quota principle to
the countries of the Western Hem
iSphere.
. The resolutions com m it t ee
pointed out that children in the
public schools are being drawn
into the Communist party through
the Young Pioneer and Young
Workers League and are being
taught to instigate revolt against
all authority.
In order to set up a barrier
against the entrance of these
anti-American organizations into
the schools, a resolution was
unanimously adopted, asking the
enactment of an oath of al
legiance to the United States as
one Of the qualifications requisite
for teachers in all schools and
colleges in the land.
~ Sympathy for Widow
A resolution of sympathy on the
death of Representative Nicholas
LOngwOrth and an expression of
coincidence to his widow, Mrs.
Alice Roosevelt LOngwOrth, and
his daughter, Paulina, was also
|. adopted.
Another resolution adopt ed
pointed out that chemical war
fare has proved itself a powerful
weapon of modern warfare and
must be reckoned with in ma
tional defense policy.
The resolution pointed out that
the Soviet Union and other ma
tiOns are training vast numbers
Of people in chemical warfare
and urged that this nation EN-.
phasize this vital importance in
national defense.
Backs Army Training
The D. A. R. also unanimously
adopted a resolution vigorously
opposing all legislation which
would diminish, curtail, prevent
or prohibit military training in
the educational institutions of
the country.
A resolution was unanimously
adopted emphatically opposing the
recognition of Soviet Russia by
the Government of the United
States. Copies of this resolution
will be sent to President Hoover,
the Secretary of State and to the
chairman of the Foreign Relations
Committee of the Senate.
Another resolution pointed to
the danger of the Third Interna-
tional of Soviet Russia, and urged
the next Congress to enact legis-
lation to rid our country of all
sedition and Communist agitation.
II. j. Anslinger, Federal COM
missioner of narcotics, was the
first speaker of the day.
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