Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-08-29
STIMSON AWARE
OF THE DANGER TO
UNITED STATES


the reasons for extension of selective
service, War Secretary Stimson said
the Government realized the personal
sacrifice of additional service but was
also conscious of the danger to the
U. S. He said "some of the most sig
nificant symptoms. which invarl-
ably forecast the coming of a new
Axis attack. are occurring in South
America, the most dangerous ave-
nue. of attack against u.s."
The War Department announced
that unless the international situation
becomes more serious it intends to
release by December 10 approximate
ly 10000 National Guardsmen induc-
ted last fall, 10000 selectees indicted
last November and December, and
10000 Reserve officers. The releases
will be made upon application in ac-
cordance with the following prior
tiles: dependency and hardship, age
of more than % on July 1, 1941, and
marriage for those who have served
IL months. Men completing enlist
ments will also be released on
request.
The President announced aircraft
ferry and air transport services to
West Africa and the Midle-Eastern
war zone to provide direct and speedy
delivery to ga critical point in the
front against aggression, The
route will be so arranged that it will
not pass through the zone of actual
warfare, Mr.. Roosevelt said.
The President told his press con-
ference Russian needs fall into two
categories: (D materials Immediately
available to help them in their Sum-
mer campaign; (2) materials which
will be available for the Spring cam
paign next year. Russia will not get
lend-lease aid, the President said, be-
cause the Soviets have the necessary
cash for materials.
The Public Health Service an
nounced Remember U. S. medical
commission will go to China to direct
health measures for 100000 Chinese
building the 100 mile railroad along
the Burma road.
President Roosevelt told his press
conference that on the average de-
Tense production is up to estimates
and in some cases actually exceeds
estimates. He saidl, however, he still
is not satisfied with armament pro-
duction. He said several hundred
tanks manufactured this year have
gone to the British; the quota of 81
anti-aircraft guns monthly is being
more than met; 160 37-mm. anti-tank
guns will be delivered in August, 260
in September and 800 in October; $40
S1-mm. mortars will be made in
August.
OPM Director Knudsen told press
conference the rate of defense prog
ress is sufficient to provide adequate
equipment for the Army within six
or seven months. He predicted again
the u. S. can out-produce any other
nation but said that the nation is still
not showing the correct spirit. Pro-
duction rather than shipping, he said,
is the greatest bottleneck in u. S. aid
to Britain.
War Under Secretary Patterson,
speaking at Syracuse, said the Army
will not have to resort to broom
sticks instead of weapons for train
ing because America is at last push
ing toward peak production i. Tool
ing up will soon be over. Guns, tanks
and planes are coming in daily in
creasing numbers" He cited produc-
ton increases in the past six months:
per cent; machine guns, 225 per cent;
tanks, 800 per cent; other vehicles,
600 per cent; machine guns, 400 per
cent; smokeless powder, 400 per cent.
OPM and the Office of Price Ad-
ministration ordered auto production
for the 1912 model year cut to 817,-
900 cars during the four months be-
ginning August l, compared with
100000 during the four months end
ed July 81. General Motors, Chrys-
Ter and Ford were asked to make a
27.6 per cent cut from last years lev
els; Studebaker, Hudson, Nash, Pack
ard, WHY'S and Crosley, POP.
OPM Associate Director Hillman
said unemployment in the industry
would be headed off by transfer of
workers to defense plants and other
defense industries and the CONVEX
sion of auto production machinery to
defense work along the same lines as
similar moves in the silk industry.
The OPM announced changes in Ar
my and Navy purchasing policies to
combat unemployment in plants and