The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1941-11-21

GonkfE4 passed hf3n 4HHA 70 IN
White House legislation To repea
three key sections u tlie Neutralitl
Act-Section 2. banning merchanI
ship entry into beliEerent ports
section 3. barring combat zone traye
and Section G. prohibiting arming o,
ships.
Navy Secretary Knox Issued 4
statement chat removal of ths
Neutrality Act shipping restriction
makes II possible 70 get the defense
aid materials authorized ~ Con.
gress for NE hi the war against ths
Axis powers transported 70 thoss
positions where they can be use.
fully employed-It also ENSURES
that the war efforts Of he British
Commonwealth. OF China and Rus.
sta, hold out greatly Increased
promise Of ultimate victory -"
In an Afmistlce Day address
President Roosevelt said the United
States took up arms IN 1917 10
make the world habitahle Tor decent
sell -respecting men" He said the
men who died then did 80 70 pre-
vent the very thing that nov 4.
has happened from one end Of Eu-
rope TO the other me Presi-
dent said the people a. America be-
licve liberty is worth fighting for.
and n they are Obliged 70 fight
they will fight externally b hold It.
This duty va owe - re many
who died To gain our freedom for
us--to make the world . place where
freedom can live and grow into the
ages"
Captive Coal Mine Dispuie
The Defenan Mediation Board
voted against q union shop aKrss-
ment IN the steel indumtryS captivt
coal mines and stated the United
Mine Workers tsould greatly
strengthen their position before tht
people OF the United States by re-
training from further strike action
President Roosevelt asked Leaders
Of the steel industry and the uniteC
Mine Workers TO make "a fkun'
effort 70 insure continued prpduc.
ton Of coal for the manufacture oi
steel The UNIV acceded to ths
Presidents request that work In tns
captive mines continue pending fur.
ther negotiations.
Lend Lease Aid
President Roosevelt authorizes
Lend-Lease Administrator stettinus
TO take immediate action to trans
fer defense supplies" 20 Russia. The
OPM PTioTtties Division issued q
special ALLEGATION order designed q
promote 3 steady flow OF from e10.-
600. 900 to 81. 900. 900 Of Ameriean-
made machine tools 70 the Soviet
Union. The Navy announced two
more British warShips have enter
ed u, s. ports for repairs.
Relations With China and Japan
The President told hts press con-
ference the United States has de-
cided 20 withdraw American
Marines from China. He said the
Marines had offered protection 70
! comparatively few Americans. Navy
Secretary Knox. speaking in Pro-
violence. K / said efforts of the
United States 70 maintain friendly
relations with Japan have been
patient to q point almost unmatch-
ed IN the history Of the international
relations. but now. the hour. OF
decision Is here. {" He said this
country Is sactuated In the Pacific
no less than in the Atlantic solely
BY considerations Of self defense.
President Asks support For Red
Cress
President Roosevelt asked for SUD-
port OF the Red Cross in its roll
call for membership which closes
November 30. to prove that wc
have the heart as well as the sinews
70 keep ourselves strong and free. =
Tine Red Gross announced Il Is
seeking q membership matching its
greatest World War figure Of Ia
100000 last years adult member
ship was $4,000.
Civilian Defense
The Office Of Civilian Defense
issued Specifications of dimensions
eolors and materials for i6 Insignia
10 be worn by trained volunteer
workers oCD Assistant Director
Dawson estimated volunteer women
workers needed IN defense fields
include 100000 in first aid. 500.-
600 home gardners, 100000 each in
ltfe-sasing. home nursing. school
lunches and for stats Of local vol
unteer offices. 100000 IN the pro-
lection program. 100000 rural lead
ers and 200. 600 IN the aircraft warm
ing service. The OcD also issued
q @-page pamphlet OF bIackouts
stating AREAS within 500 70 600
miles Of keacoaStE must be prepared
70 biackout On q night 70 night"
basis.
Production And Suhcealraeglnr
Vice President Wallace. speaking
In New YORK City. said sBv put
ting one-ha1f cur effort INTO ma
uonal defense instead Of less than
one-ftfth. - shall match what the
British and Germans are doing {"
Priorities Dsrector Nelson tod the
New England Council defense ex-
penditures e present are average
ing ei.I7S. 10000 q month. but to
vim THIS struggle with reasonable