The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-16

$1 ,000, ,000, 900 war preparedl delivered his special message session of a Congress that iS New Deal defense measures, to the nation by the major radit networks and re-broadcast to tho world in at least five languages - French, German, Spanish, Portu' guese and Italian.
 Mir. Roosevelt's decision to out line defense needs to congress in persons was made late last night It emphasized his concern over what he has described as Europe'S -four alarm fire" and the need for swift preparedness measures by this country.
 He will tell congress that 1t must choose the method of financing the new program--new taxes or bor- rowing beyond the statutory debt limit. His emphasis will be on speed in getting the program rolling
 Takes Advice of Leaders
 At the advice and recommenda- ton of congressional leaders," was the reason given by the White House for Mr. RooseVelt's decision to go to the capitol today The last time that he delivered special message personally was last fall when he asked a specila session of congress for drastci changes In the neutrality law.
 Mir Roosevelt's personal appeal is expected to help administra ton leaders unite sentiment behind hts program,
 But congress already Is in e mood to vote almost any amount for de- fense, and worry next year about paying the bill, It may receive still another request for defnese money this probably for airplanes
 AntagOnistic Group
 However, a bipartisan congress sional bloc, although still In mi- nority, Is pressing for congress to take 2 greater hand In guiding de- fenSe policy and to form Its own program as to how tho funds should be spent, This group feels that the nation has not got Its money worth for the record peacetime de- fense spendlag which 1t began sev. en years ago,
 The new program will be in the vicinity of $082, ,000 ,000-$732, ,000 00t for the army and $250 100000 for the navy. That Is over and above the mosS than $2,000 100000 which MT Roosevelt has asked from this Con. gress for regular defense eXpendi. utreS.
 The presidents latest request fol. lows state department warning to oil Americans in Europe to re- turn home as soon as possible tt escape further spread of the war possibly blitzkrieg In Switzerland or Possibilities in Italy. MT, Roosevelt still is seeking personally to dis suade Italian Premier Benito Mus sol,ni from entering the conflict,
 Fear of War Spread
 Tho fear Of further spread of tht war which caused the state depart mont to Issue It's warning is tht same that impelled MT, Roosevelt to make his new defense demands He began drafting his request wher Germany moved Into Holland ant Belgium,
 Mr, Roosevelt his advisors ant military leaders, with a majority ol senators and congressman, want tho quality of land and air forces brought to q par with EuropeI mechanized columns and air ar madaS,
 The program calls for vastly aug mented anti-aircratt defenses, war planes and the men to man them Under the accelerated plane pro- curement plan the United States would not have enough trained mel to fly the craft without a similar speed-up in flying training.
 Sen. sherman Minton, D, Ind told the senate yesterady that al the present mortality rate In tho European war the number of mil itary pilots trained in q years timt in this country would be killed il one week in actual battle,
 The speed-up leement In arma' ments production enters into every phase of the program. Twcnty-ioul hour shifts in many yards and ar senals arc in prospect,
 House Naval Affairs
 The House naval affairs committed already is tackling the problem al current hearings. Chairman Carl o Vinson indicated that the Wages and Hours of labor will not be Sac- rificed In any speed-up plan de- vised while the country Is at peace He pointed out that in the event Of an emergency the President could suspend present wage mini- nuns and other standards by proc lamation,
 Dissatisfaction with New Deal de- fense spending flared up in the senate where Sen. Bennett o. Clark D., Mo, an isolationist leader