Evening star., 1940-05-26

At Tuesday press conference, President
served notice he expects no millionaires
to be created in America out of worlds
tragedy. At same time, he expressed
confldence-and expectation-that labor
will not take advantage of emergency
conditions to tie up industry by strikes
In return, he promised no relaxation of
social gains of past seven years.
Already indicating spontaneous spirit
OF cooperation, American industry was
placed on record as recognizing "neeu
for complete unity in the cooperation
Of all our country's vital forces and
unanimously pledges its full aid to this
end" in resolution of Business Advisory
Council, presented to President on
Thursday.
Fully aware of personnel needs in
building great defensive air armada,
President Roosevelt an
Pilot nounced on Friday that
Troinino Civil Aeronautics Authority
would launch basic train
ing course for $4,000 potential pilots on
July /.
Assured Of priority in filling Of their
orders-unless our own needs become
emergency ones-British-F French govern
ments are flying American made bomb
ers across North Atlantic, it was dis
closed. Route followed is believed to be
2000-mile air highway from, Botwood,
Newfoundland, to Foynes, Ireland.
In its own immediate capacity as "in-
dustriahst," Navy Department ordered its
yards and factories-including Washing
ton Navy Yard faciIties-to work addi-
tional shifts, increase skilled personnel,
indicative of degree in which oflcial
Washington thinking has turned from
academic consideration
london's of developing picture
Settlement abroad to specific prob
lens here was Presi-
dents schedule of conferences during
week. For first time span since last
summer, diplomatic advisers gave way
to industrial and procurement consult
ants. Arousing greatest speculation, of
course, was meeting with ALI M. Landon,
titular head of Republican party, on
Wednesday. No authoritative account.
ing OF their meeting was given, but to
KanSans demand for third-term pro.
nouncement, Mr.. Roosevelt replied tartlv
he had mo time; later, Chief Executive
threw down all reports he had considered
coalition cabinet.
Appointment of Admiral William D.
Leahy, Governor of Puerto Rico and
former chief of naval operations, as de.
fense co-ordinator was being rumored
after visit of alert-minded Navy veteran
to White House.
Yesterday, President Roosevelt dis
closed plans for emergency co-ordinat-
ing group of private and Government
experts to aid in stabiIzing American
life during war period.
On civil front. President asked Con-
gress for speedy approval of transfer Of
Bureau of immigration and Naturaliza.
ton from Labor to Justice Department.
This reorganization will enable the
Government to deal quickly with those
aliens who conduct them
Alien selves in manner that con.
Check flicts with the public inter.
est" Mr.: Roosevelt wrote
legislators. As Congress took first steps
to sanction move, Attorney General
jackson told press conference that regis
tration. perhaps finger printing, of aliens
would follow transfer; precaution against
fifth column.
Gradually clearing Americans out of
Europe, State Department collected sew.
eral hundred at West Irish port of CAL
way last week. On Friday night, liner
President Roosevelt sailed for prescribed
zone to bring citizens home; to bel
ngerent governments went warnings that
safe passage was expected.
Keeling under impact of threatening
Allied defeat, American stock markets
tumbled to two-year lows In midweek,
rallied only slightly.