Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-04
NATIONWIDE
CELEBRATION
FOR THE FOURTH

Four of July celebration, with radio
address by President Roosevelt at A
P. M. EST to be followed by the
singing of the national anthem
simultaneously throughout the nation.
Commenting on the arrangements,
the President said at is altogether
fitting that we should rededicate our
selves to defend and perpetuate those
inalienable rights which found true
expression in the immortal Declara-
ton. Those words never had a deep
er or more solemn meaning for Amer
lea than they have in this hour of
anxiety and peril"
President Roosevelt told his press
conference the u. S. would give all
possible aid to Russia in its war with
Germany but that no list of Soviet
needs had been submitted yet. The
Treasury Department announced it
had licensed Russia to use its $4O,-
100000 in frozen funds here. Acting
Secretary of State Welles announced
the Neutrality Act, which prohibits
American vessels from combat areas,
would not be invoked in connection
with the Russian conflict.
Mr.. Welles said that while the Com
munist dictatorship is as intolerable
as the Nazi dictatorship, the immed-
late issue is defense against Hitler
ish and the German plan for universal
conquest.
The State Department ordered
Italy to recall all Italian officials
and cease all activities in this country
except those at the Washington EN-
bassy by July Is because they serve
no desirable purpose"
The President Endorsed the British
recruiting drive for 100000 to 10000
American technicians to aid in air
raid detection in England. He also
pointed out that American youth can
join British or Chinese armed forces
if they do not take an oath of alleg-
fence to any country other than the
US.
He told a press conference the pos
sibility of sending rifles to Fire is
being considered if the Fire govern
ment gives assurance they would be
used against Germany in the event
of German attack on Ireland.
The President said the overall de-
Tense production picture is not dis
couraging although there is a serious
lag in munitions production because
entire plants have to be built before
quantity production begins. He said,
however, production of some items is
already at peak.
The War Department announced
total strength of the Army as 1,441,-
500 officers and enlisted men, includ-
ing: Regular Army, 5O5,7OO; Nation
al Guard, 288,8OO; Selectees, $4,000;
Reserve Officers, $4,000. Army Chief
of Staff Marshall announced that
Congress will be asked for funds to
add 100000 more men to the Regular
Army to replace those sent to outly-
ing bases. The Army also announced
it has recommended to the President
that steps be taken to obtain author
ity to continue the National Guard
and Reserve Officers on active duty
for more than one year.
Navy Secretary Knox announced
the U. S. Fleet expansion program
is Setting records every day." He
also announced Lewiston of enlistment
contracts for the Marine Corps Re-
serve to provide service for the du-
ration of the national emergency, and
asked Congress for authority to con-
tinue all naval enlistment personnel
in service for the duration.
The War Department announced
unification of it's air activities in a
new unit known as the "Army Air
Forces" consolidating present units
in single command under Maj. Cen
eral Arnold, Depnty Chief of Staff
for Air. Secretary of War Stimson
said the air forces are now indepen-
dent within the Department.
The Civil Aeronautics Authority ar
nounced a 95,OOO,O0O program to
complete work on $50 airports now
under way and to construct or i'm
prove 149 additional airports.
Civilian Defense Director LaGuard
ia announced July 81 as the date wher
governors, mayors and other official.
local defense councils and such or
CARNATIONS as the American Legion
Boy Scouts, women's clubs, labor
farm and religious organizations viii
: cooperate in collecting unneeded alum
mum from every home in the land
Mr.. LaGuardia estimated that 20,
100000 pounds of aluminium enough