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ment to the people Of already con-
quered nations will play an i'm
portant part in the achievement OF
ultimate victory.
AS we get guns to the patriots
in those lands" he said. they. too.
will fire shots heard round the
world"
Goal Must Be Achieved.
In his continued emphasis on the
part which America must play as
the arsenal Of democracy" Mr..
Roosevelt gave due cognizance to
the unavoidable wrenching of civil
ian routine.
This production Of ours In the
United States must be raised far
above its present levels. even though
it will mean the dislocation of the
lives and occupations of millions of
our own people We must raise our
sights all along the production line.
Let no man say it cannot be done.
It must be done-and we have
undertaken to do it,"
The Presidents disclosure that he
is recommending a war program
costing $4,000, 900 900, more than
one-half of the estimated annual
income, constituted a preview Of the
1943 budget message which will 60
to Capitol Hill tomorrow.
In more general items, Mr.. Roose-
welt dealt also with fighting aspects
of this war, after emphasizing the
intent Of unified strategic action.
pledging that in our turn we shall
carry the war to the enemy.
Will Operate in Far East.
1--WE must keep him far from our
shores" he went on, for We intend
to bring this battle to him on his
own home grounds.
American armed forces must be
used at any place in all the world
where it seems advisable to engage
the force of the enemy. -"
American armed forces will
| operate at many points in the Far
East.
American armed forces will be
on all the oceans.
American land and air and sea
forces will take stations in the Brit
ish Isles-which constitute an es-
sential fortress in this world strug.
gle.
American armed forces will helE
to protect this hemisphere-and alst
bases outside this hemisphere
which could be used for an ATTACK
on the Americas
Cautioning that Americans nigh
some day suffer long-range raids
Mr.. Roosevelt voiced his confidenc,
that the American people are no
afraid, and that the heavy pric,
for freedom will be a thousand time
worth it, and every suffering giver
back with compound interest"
Allies Courage Praised.
Pointedly, the Chief Executive
stressed that American forces today
are fighting on the same side will
the British, the Russians, the Chi
nese, and the Dutch. To each o.
these he accorded unqualified prais,
for their courage. their fortitud,
and their brave will to win.
But we Of the United States ART
not making all this sacrifice o
human effort and human lives Il
return to the kind of world we hat
after the last World War;" he re-
minded his audience.
I'VE are fighting today for Secur
ity. for progress and for peace, no
only for ourselves, but for all men
not only for one generation but TO
all generations. We are fighting t,
cleanse the world Of ancient evils
ancient ills. No compromis,
can end that conflict. >" Only TO-
tai victory can reward the cham
pions Of tolerance, and decency, ant
freedom and faith"
= Mr.. Roosevelt opened his repor
with . proud assertion that the spiri
of the American people was neve
higher. the usipn never more closet!