The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17

VON0y WRHOO e 0SAASo VI 0SAAA actions expected this week t of increased aid to the decoc won." MT. Roosevelt hopes to ern waters in a few days, making it almost certain that the new board would be appointed this week.
 His increasing interest in the de- fense labor situation was reflected in his address to the White House Correspondents association Saturday night in which he said he defense program must not be obstructed by unnecessary strikes of workers, by short.sighted management or by deliberate sabotage" He was irl- terfrupted after referring to strikes by the most prolonged applause of the evening.
 Other Developments ' Other imminent developments re- lated to the defense program, aid to democracies and foreign affairs:
 1. The House begins debate tomor- row on the $7,000 900 900 appropria- ton bill to put the lend-lease pro- gram into effect. House leaders ex- .pect passage Wednesday in virtual ly its original form.
 . 2. Passage of the war-aid money bill will be followed quickly by House action on $4,000,000 sup elementary defense bill, includ- ing funds for 3,600 new army bombers-1, 200 four ellgined and 2,40O two-engined bombers. Passage is expected this week and will bring to 5000, 900 900 the army and navy appropriations passed by the House in a week. A $3, ,446, ,000, 900 naval ap- propriation for 1942 and $1 ,533, ,000,- 'OO0 supplemental defense appropria- .tion were passed last week.
 3. Wendell L. Willlsie, 1940 Repub- iIcan presidential candidate. plans to stump the country in behalf of aid to the democracies If Senate opponents of President Roosevelt's policies go through with their sched- uled tour, according to .lls friends.
 4. A decision is believed near on renewed pleas for American food for unoccupied France. British United States talks are in progress and there were indications that a com promise might be reached with the British allowing some food to pass the blockade.
 5. The treasury is Aout to begin formulation of recommendations for higher taxes on the basis of March -15 iacome tax returns now being tabulated. MT. Roosevelt's declara- ton Saturday that sacrifices by all will be necessary to defeat the dic- tators was expected to result ill speeding the tax program, although conversational action is not expected until late this spring.
 6. There were reports that the administration might act soon to alleviate the serious shortage of merchant shipping for this country and for Britain. A new si1ipbuild- ing program is being talked about and action on foreign-owned ships tied up in American ports also was considered likely. MT. Roosevelt said Saturday that the democracies need ships and they will get ships.' He said that upon the will of the American people to sacrifice depends "the survival of the vital bridge across the ocean-the bridge of ships which carry the arms and food for those who are fighting the good fight"
 Others Await Action
 There are several other noll-tle- fense matters awaiting action that MT. Roosevelt may clean up before he leaves Washington. They include the nomination of new supreme court justice to fill the vacancy ere ated by the retirement of James 0. McReynolds. Sen. James F. Byrnes, D., s. C., and Attorney General Robert H. Jackson are believed to be the leading candidates.
 But immediate interest is in the new mediation beard for handling defense labor disputes. Sometime before Wednesday, MT. Roosevelt is expected to issue an executive or- der creating an agency of Il menl- bers, three representing the public and four each(, labor and manage ment.
 The American Federation of La- bor has approved the plan. but the CONRTeSS O1 xIl&VuStA AdA SASnAH1o tions opposes 1t o nthe grounds that it is wholly unrealistic" and that 1t would operate to the complete detriment of labcr."
 MT, Roosevelt conferred with AFL President William Green last week and, in an effort to win a solid la- bor front endorsement of the plan, held an unusual Sunday conference with CIO President Philip Murray who had expressed opposition to 1t in a memorandum published Fri day.
 The Roosevelt-Murra conference last 90 minutes. Murray declined to comment. It was understood that he told the President the CIO still was opposed, but would cooperate If such a board were established.
 Prevent Work StOppage
 The President was said to be anxious to have the board working