The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-12
Stop Hitler
Move 0kehed
By Roosevelt
Nations Chief Works To
Rush All Possible Mate
rial Aid To Allies
ARMS PLANS PUSHED
Senate Approves Bill To
Make Guns Available To
France And Britain


Warmly endorsing or organized
"stop Hitler now" movement, Presi-
dent Roosevelt worked today to
rush all possible material help to
the Allies, while congress continued
ita rapid-fire action On the national
defense program, now grown to So
O21, 619, 622.
The chief executive announced to
a press conference that the ma
TONS lists of military supplies were
being comhed to see what might be
spared for the beleaguered French
and British. At the am time, the
senate, by a 81 to IS vote, approved
legislation to permit the govern
ment to dispose of surplus World
war guns in a way which will make
them available to the Allied armies.
Comments On Advertisement
Reporters attending Mr.. Roose-
velt's press conference noticed ly-
ing on his desk the full-page adver-
tisement which was inserted in
many newspapers today by the
committee to defend America by
adm gthe Allies" 1t bore a big
black streamer: stop Hitler Now"
1--WE ca nhelp-if we will act
now" was one of it's statements,
1--WE can help by sending planes,
guns, munitions, food. We can help
to end the fear that American boys
will fight and die in another Elan
ders, closer to home"
Ae reported asked the President
for comment on the advertisement.
He replied that he had not paid
much attention to it unit. he learn
ed it had been written by Robert
q. Sherwood, dramatist, author of
ABE Lincoln In Illinois, and the
current play on Finland, There
Shall Be No Night"
Without meaning, Mr.. Roosevelt
said, to endorse each phrase con-
tanned in the advertisement, he
thought it was a mighty good thing,
a great piece of work, educational to
the people of this country.
Bills Rushed
Bills related to the defense pro.
gram meanwhile rushed along.
~ Mr.. Roosevelt signed the ST.
400, 200, 900 naval appropriation bill.
(2) The house passed and sent to
the White House a measure authoriZ-
ing 10, 900 planes, 6 5000 pilots, % new
combat vessels and as many auxil-
larry ships for the navy, and specifi-
cally approving an II per cent in
crease in it's total surface fleet. Con-
gressional action also was completed
on a 1881, $685. 22 army %appropria-
ton bill.
60 The senate approved legisla-
tion-in which the APPROVAL OF the
sale of guns was written-authorlz-
ing an army air corps Of unlimited
size, giving the President broad
owe to restrict the expectation OF
war materials, and permitting the
government to construct and lease
munitions plants. The measure next
goes back to the house for action on
senate amendments.
ca The house appropriations COM
mittee reported a supplemental ap-
preparation bill Of 81, 706,05S,9OS, for
many defense purposes, including an
addition of 5 1000 men to the regular
army. It's figures bring defense pro-
gram appropriations for the current
session to a total of $5,021, 619, 1922.
(5) The house pressed forward
with consideration Of the defense
txa bill, intended OF raise $1,000, 0OO,.
900 annually. Republicans commended
it was lot big enough and objected
to procedure under which only
amendments offered by the ways and
means committee could be consid-
cred.
To show Americas inherent and
decent generosity" the chief execu-
tive recommended a $50, o0o, 900 ap.
nropriation for Red Cross relief work
mons war refugees abroad.
And, in still another action result
ing from the war, he issued a proc
1anoation barring American ships
from the whole Mediterranean area.
Such ships, however, a still 90 to
the west coast of Portugal and Spain.