The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-24

Secretary OF Navy Charles Edison 10
resign, said he called on the presi-
dent while Ell route home from
Chapel Hill, N. g. The emergency
defense program and the impending
governors conference at Duluth,
Mini, were discussed, he said, but
there was no mention OF the cabinet
position.
The House started debate today
on q bill removing restrictions on
army airplane building and other
military construction. The measure
contains contract authorizations OF
si32 100000 mostly for the Dir force.
Prompt approval OF II will clear the
way for action on o $i44,32i 900 au-
thorization designed 10 create nav.
al force OF 10000 planes, provide
facilities for training 10000 pilots
and hasten development OF air
bases throughout the United States
and It's possessions,
Speed On All Fronts
The government, speeding defense
preparations Oh oil fronts, may seek
Standardization OF production In
many industries II the output OF es-
sential national defense supplies
lags. Several airplane engine man.
,ifacturers already have assured
Secretary OF the Treasury Henry
Morgenhtau, Jr., that they will re-
linquish temporarily exclusive rights
to certain processes 30 that produce
tion Of select types OF motors can
be used by other companies
Secretary OF Commerce Harry L.
Hopkins, meeting reporters for the
first time In more than q year, en-
dorsed the Morgenthau plan and
said:
"When you get into an emergency,
the objective Is 10 get things done
The technique for the aircraft In.
dustry might we'll be used In other
industries"
The defense picture Is expected TO
be clarified by Mr.. Roosevelt In his
"hresIde chat" TO the country Sun.
day night. He will speak over the
three major radio networks at 1880
y. m. EDIT, and according to the
White House, will present q straight
forward, factual report" on the de-
tense situation In the light OF fast.
breaking developments In the Euro
pean war.
Output Must Not Lag
washington May 24-(UP)--The
government may seek STANDARDIZED
ton OF production In many indus
tries-establishment OF temporary
patent pool-if the output OF es-
sential national defense supplies lags
administration officials indicated to-
day.
Should the Standardization plan
be extended, 1t would make the
government operator Of temporary
patent pool TO which industry would
voluntarily contribute. The govern
ment would be empowered to license
any manufacturer TO utilize certain
patents In the pool for specified de-
Tense contracts.
Morgenthau expects to sign con-
tracts within @ week with aeronau-
tical engine companies granting the
government patent licenses for GER
tain motors and authorizing 1t to
SUBJ license other manufacturers who
are awarded national defense orders.
Under the licensing contracts, the
government would give guarantees
against patent infringement after
fulfillment of the national defense
requirements. Ofiicials emphasized
that the government would not be
In business under the STANDARDIZED
ton plan because all sub licensed
orders will be placed with private
industry.
Admiral Stark Reports
washington, May 24-(UP)-Ad-
miral Harold o. Stark, chief OF naval
operations, said today that the de-
partment plans to convert % of Its
new destroyers into anti-aircraft
warships and mine-sweepers as part
of the national defense program.
A total Of $1,101 900 for the work
was contained In the senate-ap-
proved 81 ,473 100000 naval appro-
priation bill for the 194l fiscal year.
Navy officials declined to discuss
specific details of the new forces.
The Navy also is planning to re-
commission the remaining SO World
War destroyers now tied up at the
San Diego and Philadelphia Navy
Yards for anti-submarine, escort,
combat and scouting duty. Eighty
two similar craft were recommis-
stoned last fall for duty with the
neutrality patrol.
Navy officials told Congress that
1t has developed promising de-
vice" for counteracting magnetic
mines, which took q heavy toll OF
Allied and neutral shipping during
the early days OF the current Euro
pean war. The Senate voted $685.
600 for the purpose
what we have to do now Is
to buy for ordinary merchant ships
wire to wrap around them from