The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20

ing for %, UOO alrplaneS. III
defense activities which find
government agencies throwi
S3,13l ,472, 452 armament program.
The aviation experts will meet
with Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr., the Presl-
dents liaison officer In charge OF
cocrdinatt1g domestic and foreign
warplane purchases. They Will re-
ceive from the war department sug-
gested designs for plants capable OF
turning out 100 aircraft per month.
Army experts would supplement
existing facilities with 30 such
plants at an estimated cost OF $780,
100000.
The President will confer With his
Congressional leaders who are ex-
pected TO tell him that Congress,
having pushed aside partisan bar
rierA, will act at once on legislation
contemplating expenditure IN the
fiscal year 1871 of 1882, 49i ,724 for
the Army and 81 1903, $50, 1928 for the
Navy.
NUdhtIUH S0DhPNS
The cooperation pledged 10 the
administration by Republicans as
Democrats brought renewal Of re-
ports that Mr.. Roosevelt hoped TO
create a coalition cabinet to attain
national unity. Col. Frank Knox,
1885 Republican Vice-President can
didate, frequently has been mention
ed as the Presidents choice for Sec
rotary Of the Navy when the pre-
sent secretary, Charles Edison, re-
signs to run for Governor OF New
Jersey. Coalition talk increased
when the White House announced
that the President will lunch We'd
nesday with All M. Landon, liis 1886
rival and titular head of the Repub-
lican party.
Special interest In Congress and
other official circles was shown IN
the criticism Of the administrations
defense policies by Col. Charles A
Lindbergh, in a radio address last
night, he said that our armed
forces have been inadequate for
many years and that the course fol-
lowed In recent months leads
neither to strength, nor friendship
nor peace"
Differs with Roosevelt
Considered significant was his diff
ference with President Roosevelt
over the dangers OF air attack. In
his message to Congress last week
Mr.. Roosevelt recited the air dist
ances from possible enemy bases to
leading United States cities in the
Middle West as well as the Eastern
seabcard.
Lindbergh said that foreign
power could not conquer us by drop
ping bombs In this country unless
the bombing were accompanied by
an invading army" He said that the
military effectiveness OF an air at
tack would be small.
Lindbergl1's Views, as well as his
request for decision whether we shall
plan for defense Of this country
alone or OF the whole hemisphere
may become factors in congressional
circles as the vastly expanded air
defense program gets underway.
Coast Guard Prepared
Washington, May 20--CUP)-The
coast guard has proposed program
to get Its ships ready for war duty,
1t was learned today.
Il Is waiting for congress TO APP
pTcve request for supplementary
appropriation Of $9.098, $50.
The United Press learned from a
high official that the money will
be used TO equip Its ships for sub
marine patrol and convoy duty.
The program calls for purchase OF
two more five-inch guns for each OF
the services seven 327-foot cutters.
These vessels are now each equip
ped with two Of the five-inchers.
The new guns will not be installed
Immediately, but the mounts will
be readied to receive them when
ever the occasion demands.
Two to three additional guns
will be installed on other coast
guard vessels now having only one.
Submarine detection devices will
be provided for the seven larger
vessels, which when fully equipped
will be In the same class as navy
gunboats. The navy, which would
take over the c5Ast guard In event
or war, will tralr coast guard per-
sonnet In the us. II the devices.
The program also makes pro.
vision for depth bomb racks to In
crease their usefulness In submarine
patrol WORK.
Anti.Aircraft Guns
Heavy anti-aircraft guns will be
mounted on the bigger coast guard
ships. At present, their only de-
tense against airplanes are two so
calibre machine guns set UP on each
wing OF tna bridge. Additional ma.
chine guns ESQ will be provided.
Because Of The increasing greater
need for officers In the service, the
coast guard academy will admit APP
proxinnately 100 cadets this year.
about 30 more than normal. The
new coast guard reserve, composed
OF small-craft owners now has an
enrolment Of more than 1900 men.
The reserve Is now assisting In the
coast guards neutrality work by
reporting any suspicious movements
of vessels, In the event Of war, re-
servists will handle much Of the
routine which now falls upon the
coast guard
No Coalition, Landon
Topeka. Kans., May 20-(UP)-
Former Governor All M. Landon,