The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-24
CLARK DESCRIBES
DEFENSE PROGRAM
Congressman Speaks Be.
fore Kiwanis Club On
Work OF Session

vile was guest speaker at the XII
wants club meeting in the Cape Fear
hotel yesterday, with the largest at
tendance the club has had in some
months. Mr.. Clark dwelt on con-
gressional burdens in planning and
financing the national defense pro-
gram, outlining briefly the steps in
that undertaking.
There was applause when, in dis
cussing the CONSUMPTION of wealth,
he declared that the house of rep
resentatives was determined that
German ownership of stock in Amer
lean industries should not block the
rearmament effort or handicap the
training of the boys who are to be
drafted for military service next
week.
"The defense program" he said,
lis so great and so comprehensive
that a start on it has hardly yet be-
gum He mentioned the work in
volved in planning a two = ocean
navy and the need for a balance be-
tween ships and planes, which had
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problem. He paid a glowing tribute
to the chief of staff, General Mar
shall, whom, he said, had gained in
stature and in ~respectv every time
he "came to the Hill" to discuss
army matters. This army bill and
the necessary appropriations neces-
sarily required much time for franz
ing, that it should work no unneces-
sary hardship on anybody.
81 have attended many sessions of
congress- he explained, but never
experienced such a concerted drive
on any legislation as was made
against the CONSUMPTION bill" In
addition to these measures, there was
the matter of a fifth column cam
paign to be considered. In placing
this in the hands of the FBI, he de-
clared, and in appropriating suffi-
Gent money for its operatives to in
vestigate every complaint brought
before it, the congress had accom-
tive legislation. Then there was the
matter of cementing United States
relations with the Latin American
republics, resulting in the a%ppropri-
alton of a $500, 900, 900 loan fund t.
be administery by the Import and
Export bank. These measures all
took time, and while he is in favor
of all possible speed in the defense
effort he still felt that nothing should
be done in 80 great an emergency
without careful consideration and
thorough weighing from all angles.
On taxation, he told his audience
that the two major bills approved
at the present session would not
congress meets in the next session
there will have to be additional
levies. The present recesses kept
the congress in virtual session while
allowing members some sort of relief
after the hard work they have been
doing since the first of the ear.
Prior to MI. Clark's address Harry
Solomon offered a resolution con-
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ton, which read:
"Whereas, the city has received
unfavorable publicity as a result of
the deplorable water situation, and:
Whereas, the citizens of Will
mington have been subjected to
seemingly unnecessary delay in cor
recting this situation: now,
Therefore, be it resolved, that the
Wilmington Kiwanis club is deeply
concerned for the welfare of Will
mington and it's citizens, as a result
of the water situation; and,
"Be it further resolved that the
city officials be required forthwith to
correct this situation by whatever
means are necessary.
BE it further resolved that this
club appoint a committee to present
this resolution to the city commits
sion, and ask assurance that the
situation will be Immediately allie
Waited"
The resolution was approved by
vote of the meeting.
Miss Mary B. Williams, popularity
known as "the daughter of Kiwanis,"
sang three songs: Smiles" in which
the members joined in the chorus;
whistle While You Work." and
"All Hail America" a new song
composed by a Kiwanian of Iowa,
which has a striking martial Tilt.
Guests were Fred Willetts, E. J.
Taylor, Horace Pearsall and B. S.
Whaley. Bishop Darst, honorary
member, was also present. Joe Fox,
former member, was Welcomed back