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bring about deportation OF Bridges
was thwarted from Washington.
Pointing to the fact that the
American Legion since 1922 has
been attempting to arouse the ma
ton to the danger from subversive
activities and to the need for ade-
quate armament, he stated. They
were not extremists, but prophets"
He commended the work OF the
Dies committee and showed how
its findings had been abundantly
fulfilled
He closed his address with the
warning that the next few days
will be the most critical in the his
tory OF the nation.
Stresses Danger
Representative Earl c. Kitchener
spoke extemporaneously to those OF
the audience who did not participate
in a torch light parade conducted
by Young Republicans OF Washte'
nav County.
He stressed the danger OF dicta-
torship should Mr.. Roosevelt be
returned TO office for a third term.
THE President already has more
power than any OF our forefathers
ever .envisioned, he stated.
Necessity for Congress to stay
In session was emphasized by the
statement that had its members ad-
journed sine die only TIE President
would have power TO summon them
back into session before opening
of the new year. The speaker ex-
pressed doubt that he would do SO
even in event OF danger Of war.
81 have been asked" said the
speaker, "'are we already at war?
only one man can tell and that
is the President. We a. not in I'M
less he has made commitments
which we shall be bound to keep
and which will land us in the center
OF war. The American people will
defend this nation when they are
satisfied that defense is necessary
but they want to be taken into the
confidence of the government. The
people do not want war. They do
want impregnable defenses. The
speaker asserted that 1t will be at
least 1912 before this nation can be
equipped and trained for defense.
Describes Inspection
He attacked the Administration
for its handling OF defense orders
and its failure to obtain production.
Trips taken by the President to
inspect progress of defense produc-
ton drew criticism from the speak
err who described one such trip
through Pennsylvania factory. He
asserted that double doors had to
be constructed in each end OF the
building. machinery needed for
manufacture OF defense supplies
had to be moved 10 provide a lane
for the Roosevelt automobile to
pass through. 1t took two days to
prepare the factory for the visit
and two days to replace the ma
chinery so that orderly production
could be resumed, Mr.. Kitchener
pointed out. In one factory. he as
serted. the President completed his
inspection in 16 minutes and in IN
other In 81. He suggested that
much more might be accomplished
for the good OF the nation II Mr..
Stettinious or another expert made
the tours of inspection.
Senator George McCalum presid-
ed and the dinner program was
opened by William Laird, who pre-
sented county and district candi-
dates. John Mustard. Battle Creek,
who accompanied the speaker and
who is a member OF the state land
hoard. were also presented as was
Mrs. Roger Morrison, whose uncle
vas associated with Wendell Will
kie in the practice OF law. AL
though she is Democrat she
urged those at the dinner to vote
for the Republican candidate. Mayor
Walter Sadler welcomed the group
and the Ann Arbor High School
band provided pleasant musical
interlude.