Evening star., 1940-12-30

M. Roosevelt also ScneCuleQ
conferences with UnderSecretary
of State Sumner Welles and Capt.
Allen Kirk, who has just returned
from London, where he was naval
attache at the American EN-
bassy.
Meanwhile, in response 10 queries
as to what is contemplated by the
Presidents proposed abandonment
of business as usual notions, the
White House would say only that
from now on it. would be business
for emergency.
Address Wins Approval.
Of the response to last nights
message. Stephen T. Early, presi-
Dental secretary, said 500 kilograms
hao been received within 40 minutes
after the address, and that others
received since then have brought
the response beyond any previously
noted
Approval of the Presidents posi-
lion has been expressed in the pro-
pOI tAOllS VI dDOuI 1oO " 1, wi.
Early said
Nj. Early noted particularly the
reaction from congressional leaders
and spokesmen of both parties, saw
ing the President was pleased at
evidences of bipartisan support.
Since he called for national
effort. the President realizes 1t can
be obtained quicker and more COM
pletely through political unity" Mr..
Early said.
Align e. S. With Axis Foes.
In his 4O-minute radio address
heard around the world, Mr.. RooSe-
velt aligned this country in COM
/ mon cause with Britain. Greece and
| China against Germany. Italy and
Japan; rejected as nonsense" any
I thought that this Government
/ should encourage negotiated peace
with the dictator powers; branded
as deliberate untruth" any talk
about sending American Armies to
Europe.
Dramatically, as he delivered his
bluntest and bitterest excoriation of
( the NaZi and Fascist regimes. Mr..
| Roosevelt declared at the end of
his speech, at the very hour when
Britain's capital was being turned
by German bombers into an infer
no of destruction.
L believe that the axis powers
/ are not going TO win this war.
base that belief on the latest and
best information.
I'VE have no excuse for defeat
! ism We have every good reason for
hope. ."
Calls for National Effort.
Il have the profound conviction
that the American people are now
determined to put forth mightier
/ effort than they ever yet made to
/ increase our production of all the
/ implements of defense. to meet the
| threat of our democratic faith. As
| President of the United States I
call for that national effort. e"
For his American listeners. this
! call seemingly has deepest imph-
/ cations
"All our present efforts are not
enough, MT. Roosevelt declared.
I'VE must have more ships, more
guns more iplanes-more of every
thing. This can only be ac-
compliShed if We discard the no.
ton of business as usual This Job
cannot be done merely by superim-
/ posing on the existing productive
facilities the added requirements of
defense.
I'VE must be the great arsenal
! of democracy. For US this is an
emergency as serious as war itself.
We must apply ourselves to our
task with the same resolution. the
/ same sense of urgency, the same
/ spirit of patriotism and sacrifice
as we should SHOW we're we at war"
That he feels gratified at the
splendid cooperation" displayed
| thus far between government and
| industry and labor, Mr.. Roosevelt
| made clear-but that he expects no
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