Evening star., 1940-05-17

mas Deen WOundeQ IN the eye.
"A. P. Wirephoto.
the allies with no cause whatsoever
for any one to feel that way"
Snyder, Democrat, of Pennsyl-
vania: ut Is most timely and most
appropriate. The money he asked
was less than I had thought it
would be-"
Jenkins, Republican, Of Ohio: II
think he has sensed the temper of
the people"
Polk, Democrat, of Ohio: "The
Presidents speech was temperate
but still expressed the sentiment of
the people"
Vorys, Republican, of Ohio: IF
American aviation had been kept
free from political tinkering, we
would have the capacity to produce
$4,000 airplanes a year."
Bender, Republican, Of Ohio: III
the President has seen the danger
he described, why hasn't he come
to us long ago. He lodged the ques-
ton as to the source Of the huge
sums he recommended"
Jeffries, Republican, Of New Jer-
sey: "All the President said about
preparedness was very vital and
I'm in favor Of it." .
Sutphin, Democrat, Of New Jer-
sey: 1T was essentially q message
for continued peace, for which the
American people hope and pray"
"Secret Fund" Hit
Engel, Republican, Of Michigan:
"Of course, everybody Is In favor Of
national defense. but, as . member
Of the Military Appropriations Sub
committee. I would like to know
why that committee cannot handle
that secret fund the President pro-
posed for himself"
Boehne, Democrat, Of Indiana:
1T was very powerful, yet a very
discreet message"
Wolcott, Republican, Of Michigan:
II am very much In favor Of the
part that had to do with aerial de-
fenses. I suppose he Is leaving the
question Of how the money Is to
be raised for q later occasion"
Patman, Democrat, Of Texas: II
think Congress is thoroughly In
accord with his views and Will act
quickly on his recommendations"
Halleck, Republican, Of Indiana
I'VE are all for national defense,
but there was not one word in 1t
telling the American people they
are going to have to buckle up their
belts and pay for it"
Duncan, Democrat, Of Missouri:
II think the American people sub
scribe 100 per cent to what the
President said and recommended. !"
Lewis, Republican, Of Ohio said
he favored adequate national de-
fense, but noted the President
omitted any suggestion as to how
to raise the money.
Lewis, Democrat, Of Colorado: II
strongly favor the Presidents pro-
posal. I trust they will be promptly
adopted"
johnson, Democrat, Of Oklahoma: !:
The speech dims the hopes Of the
Republicans in this years campaign.
The President hit the nail on the
head"
Starnes, Democrat, Of Alabama:
Il was particularly impressed with
the fact that he pointed his finger
at the greatest weakness-our lack
Of the means Of production Of vital
and critical material"
Robertson, Democrat. Of Georgia:
IT err In support Of appropria-
tions for national defense, I'd rather
err in support Of too much than too
little"
Cox, Democrat, Of Georgia: I'm
temper and substance I thought It
perfect. I hope it means that wen
stop chasing the businessmen
through the swamps and use them
In putting business-nke methods
into the expenditure Of public
money"
Darden, Democrat, Of Virginia:
THE vital thing in IL Was the re-
quest for speed. I think the need is
immediate and that II met We will
be Is nearly impregnable that it is
possible to be. I think the expendi-
ture should be met with taxes"
Woodr1m, Democrat, Of Virginia: !:
1T was very fine message. It viii
Be examined on its merits and I
think the committee Is going to want
full statement from the depart
ments involved"
Green, Democrat, Of Florida: .He
took the mask on the situation and
told US just what to look out for"
Frank Gannett, Republican presi-
Dental aspirant. declared the Presi-
dents message @dramatizes the fail
ure Of the New Deaf to meet and
solve the basic problems facing the
country" In . statement issued ct
Atlanta, the Rochester IN. ~ pub
Usher said also thai there was no
immediate danger Of America being
invaded and that the Nations de-
lenses should be reorgani5ed In q
reasoned and bslsdness-like way"
under tho direction Of 4 single cahi-