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nually. $10.OO0OOO.
 {. Panama Canal defense and Army housing $27 100000
 His proposals followed months of foreign tension and the demonstra- ton in Europe during the Czech German dispute last September of the new and fearful potential striking power of a big airforce. The government has received reports of large European air expansion, eS- pecially by Germany.
 Lindbergh Revelations .Lindbergh, it was revealed last week, reported to the National Ad- visory committee for aeronautics, of which he is a member, that Ger many has made great strides in mass airplane production. He advis- ed that it has the worlds greatest military air force and that German air plants now planned to challenge United States leadership in export of commercial airlines. The German commercial program, he advised, was designed to keep German air. craft plants operating at high rate without accumulating a sur- plus of military aircraft, subject to quick deterioration.
 Devoid of all hysteria," MT. Roosevelt said, "this program is but the minimum of requirements. It would be unwise for any of us to yield to any form of hysteria Nevertheless, regardless of political affiliations, we can properly join in an appraisal of the world situation and agree on the immediate de- fense needs of the nation" To Meet Criticism
 The president thus sought to meet criticism already arising in Congress among both Republicans and some Democrats to the pro- posed enlarged defense program. Congressional critics have charged that an attempt was being made by the administration to create "war psychology" which would divert na- tional attention from pressing dom- estic problems and difficulties of the New Deal.
 It is equally sensational and un- true," MT. Roosevelt said, ito take the position that we must at once spend billions of additional money for building up our land, sea and air forces on the one hand or to insist that no further additions are necessary on the other"
 The president said that between those two extremes 1t was neces- sary to emphasize the dangers which have arisen in the world and the changes in military tactics which have occurred since World War days.
 IM No Intent For War
 He denied that he had any intent of leading the United States into participation in any new European war but emphasized that the ex- perience of 1917 showed that i've were not ready to conduct large scale land or air operations"
 relatively" MT. Roosevelt said i've are not much more ready to do so today than we were then and we cannot guarantee long pe- riod free from attack in which we could prepare"
 He said that it had become nec- eSsary for "every American to re- study present defense against the possibilities of present offense against us"
 He declared that information from other nations" leads to belief that there must be complete revi- sion of aircraft estimates.
 'The Baker board report of few years ago." he said, "is completely out of date"
 No Race In Planes
 "No responsible officer" MT Roosevelt said, advocates building our air forces up to the total either of planes on hand or of productive capacity equal to the forces of cer. tain other nations"
 The program, instead, is designed to place large scale orders with air craft manufacturers to material! reduce the unit cost and actual. provide many more planes" He noted that military aviation is increasing today at an unprece dented and alarming rate. In creased range, increased speed, in creased capacity of airplanes abroad have changed "''" requirements fo
 ensive aviation.s
 MT. RooSevL4v .-..ggeSted that $50, 100000 of the $500, 100000 asked fo air development be made imme diately available in order to correc the present lag in aircraft produc tion due to idle plants.
 He emphasized the importance o improving the Panama Canal de lenses.
 "The security of the canal is o the utmost importance" he Sait "The peace garrison now there i inadequate to defend this vital link This deficiency cannot be correc with existing forces without SC riously jeopardizing the general de fense by stripping the continenta United States of harbor defense and anti-aircraft personnel"
 Appropriations Asked
 Washington, Jan. 12.-(UP) Her are the appropriations called for to day by President Roosevelt in hi national defense message:
 Army:
 $500, O,0OO, O,O00-To increase the arm, aircorps by a minimum of 300 fighting planes.
 $11O,00O,000-To provide critica items of equipment essential in wa emergency.
 $32, ,000-For educational or ders to give industry original die and patterns for war materials.
 $3,000, ,000-For improving seacoas defenseS of Panama, Hawaii ans Continental United States.
 Navy:
 $44,000,000 = For creation O strengthening of naval bases in tn Atlantic and Pacific in accordance with the Hepburn report.
 $21 1,000, ,000-For additional nav. planes.
 Civilian pilots:
 $10,O00, ,0O0-An annual appropria ton sufficient to "give pr;mar. training to approximately 20,00I