The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-24

On Capitol Hill, the Lone Eagle was his usual self, laconic and re- served. At the CAA he was fiery and voluble, dominating the con- yersatoin for almostt wo hours. Chief point of his remarks was a deadly comparison of the aerial research facilities of the two coun- tries.
 Germany is far ahead of us in the number of planes being produced" he said. But that is not so serious. What is ex- tremely dangerous is the fact that Germany is far ahead of us in quality of the ships she is turning out. That is matter of gravest concern to the future security of our country.
 'T can't warn you too strong Iy that we had better get busy and do something about it. We need research facilities and need them badly. Do you realize that Germany has five big and four small research laboratories, while the United States has only one? Think what that means in terms of the future. If they are al- ready making better planes than ours now, what will they be d0- ing in few years with all their scientific developments"
 Asked his opnion of the one U. s. aviation research station at Langley Field, Va, which he inspected, Lindbergh replied, Its all right as far as it goes, but it should be much larger and we should have at least two or three others like it."
 The ace flyer also laid great stress on the importance of stimu- lating interest in flying among youngsters.
 "Your pilot training program Is of utmost value," he declared. 'not only for national defense purposes but for the develop ment of civil aviation. You should promote interest in glid- ing. There Is very little of that here. In Germany glider clubs are all over the place."
 NOTE-Despite the fact that the U. S. is woefully behind Ger many, plus the fact that more than 60 per cent of U. s. planes are manufactured on the West Coast, Congress has consistently refused to appropriate the $4,000,- GOO for a research station at Sunnyvale, Cal. When the Senate did approve the plan, it was killed in the secrecy of a conference committee.
 WAR SCARE BASED
 One of the things Jimmy Roosevelt reported to his father after his return from Europe was that war tension had eased con- siderably and that thre probably would be no war this summer. |.
 (The State Department thinks that Europe is in better shape also, but is not quite so optimis- tic as Jimmy.) 2 ?
 Another thing James reported was that Ambassador Joe Kennedy was going to remain on as am- bassador to Great Britain as long as there was an important job to be done. Jimmy didn't need to tell his father that reports to the effect that Kennedy had brok- en with the administration were all wet.
 BERLE vS. BARTON
 How sensitive the State Depart ment still is about the Spanish arms embargo was indicated when Asst. Sec. Adolf Berle wrote a letter to Congressman Bruce Bar ton taking exception to C. news-' paper column by Barton's daugh- ter, in which she told how shells made in Pittsburgh had found their way into Franco's hands.
 Apparently the State Depart ment was trying to hold the congressman responsible for his daughter's statements. t.,. 2,
 Miss Barton, however, not only is q brilliant writer but has c mind of her own, and she ail- swered Asst. Sec. Berle herself. When Berle wanted to know the sourse of her information. she told him, giving dates, names. and
 SHE HAS HEARD NO MORE FROM BERLE.
 UNDER THE DOME
 0ov. Dick Leche of Louisiana came to town the other day full of questions about reports that Huey Long's assassinatoin was to be investigated. He talked partiou- isrlv tn HasTy Costello. one of the