Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 January 1939 — Page 5

Text of Roosevelt’ 5 Defense Message

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 no P.)—The text of President Roosevelt's special message to Congress on national defense follows: In my annual message to this Congress I have spoken at some length of the changing world conditions outside -of the American hemisphere which make it impera-

tive that we take immediate steps for the protection of our liberties.

° It would be unwise for any of us ko yield to any form ‘%f hysteria. Nevertheless, regardless of politfcal affiliations, we can properly Join in an appraisal of the world situation and agree on the immediate defense needs of the nation. It is equally sensational and untrue to take the position that we must at once spend billions of additional money for building up our land, sea and air forces on the one hand, or to insist that no further additions are necessary on the other. What needs to be emphasized is the great change which has come over conflicts between nations since the World War ended, and especially , during the past five or six years. Those of us who took part in the conduct of the World War will remember that in the preparation of the . American Armies for actual participation in battle, the United States, entering ihe war on April, 1917, took no part whatsoever in any ‘major engagement until the end of May, 1918. In other words, while other armies were conducting the actual fighting, the United States had- more than a year of absolute peace at home without any threat of attack on this continent, to train men, to produce raw materials, to process them into ,munitions’ and supplies and to torde the whole into fighting forces. It is even a matter of record that as late as the autumn of 1918, American armies at the front used almost, exclusively French or British artillery and aircraft.

WE WEREN'T READY

Calling attention to. these facts does not remotely intimate that the Congress or the President have any thought of taking part in another _ war on European soil, but it does show that in 1917 we were not ready to conduct large scale land or air operations. Relatively we are not much more ready to do so today _ than we were then—and we cannot guarantee a long period free from pttack in which we could prepare. I have called attention to the fact that “we must have armed forces and defenses strong enough to ward off sudden attack against strategic positions and key facilities essential to ensure sustained resistance and ultimate victory.” And I have said “we must have .the organization and location. of those key facilities so that they may be immediately utilized and rapidly expanded to meet all needs without danger of serious interruption by enemy pitack.” I repeat that “there is new range nd speed of offense.” Therefore, it ‘has become necessary for every American to restudy present defense against the possibilities of present offense against us. Careful examination of the most imperative present needs leads me to recommend the appropriation at this session of the Congress, with as great speed as posible, of approximately 525 million dollars of which sum approximately 210 million dollars would be zctually spent from the Treasury before the end of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1940. The survey indicates that of this sum approximately 450 million dollars should be allocated. for new needs of the Arniy, 65 million dollars for new needs of the Navy, and 10 million dollars for training or civilfan air pilots. The several items will be submitted to the zppropriate committees of the Congress by the Departments concernec;, and I need, therefore, touch only on the major divisions of the total. In the case of the Army, informa-| tion from other nations leads us to " believe that there must be a complete revision of our estimates for aircraft. The Baker Board report of a few years 230 is completely out pf date. No responsible officer advocates building cur air forces up to the total either of planes on hand or of productivity capacity equal to the forces of certain other nations. We are thinking \in the terms of necessary defenses and the conclusion is inevitable that our existing forces ate su utterly inadequate that they must be immediately strengthened. dt is proposed that 300 million dadllars be appropriated for the purchase of several! types of airplanes for the Army. This should provide aaminimum increase of 3000 planes,

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but it is hoped that orders placed on such a large scale will materially reduce the unit cost and actually provide many more planes.

Military aviation is increasing today at an unprecedented and alarming rate. Increased range, increased speed, increased capacity cf aire planes abroad have changed our reguirements for defensive aviation. The additional planes recommended will considerably strengthen the air defenses of the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the Canal Zone. If an appropriation bill can be quickly enacted, I suggest that 50 million dollars of the 300 million dollars for airplanes be made immediately available in order to correct the present lag in aircraft production due to idle plants.

= Of the balance of approximately 15 million dollars requested for the Army, I suggest an appropriztion of 110 million dollars to provide ‘critical items” of equipment which would be needed immediately in time oi emergency, and which cannot be obtained from any course within the time and quantity desired—material such as antiaircraft artillery, semiautomatic rifles, antitank guns, tanks, light and heavy artillery, ammunition and gas masks. Such purchases would go far to equip existing units of the regular army and the national guard.

TRAIN MORE PILOTS!

I suggest approximately 32 million dollars for “educational orders” for the Army—in other words, to enale industry to prepare for quantity production in an emergency, of

commercial in character and are so difficult of manufacture as to constiute what is known as “bottlenecks” in the problem of procurement. The balance should be used, I believe, for improving and strengthening the seacoast defenses of Panama, Hawaii and the Continetal United States, including the construction of a highway outside the limits of the Panama Canal Zone, important to the defense: of the Zone. : The estimated appropriation of 65 miilion dollars for the Navy should be divided into (a) 44 million dollars: for the creation of strengthening of Navy bases in both: oceans in general agreement with the report of the special board which has already been submitted to the Congress, (b) about 21 million dollars for additional Navy airplanes and air material tests. Finally, national defense calls for the annual training of additional air pilots. This training should be primarily directed to the essential qualifications for civilian flying. In co-operation with educational institutions, it is believed that the expenditure of 10 million dollars a

those military items which arenon- |’

year will give primary training to approximately 20,000 citizens. In the above recommendations for appropriations totaling 525 million dollars, I have omitted reference to a definite need which, however, relates to the implementing of existing defenses for the Panama Canal. The secourity of the canal is of the utmost importance. The peace garrison now there is inadequate to defend this vital link. This deficiency cannot be corrected with existing forces without seriously jeopardizing the general defense by stripping the continental United States of harbor defense and antiaircraft personnel. The permanent garrison in the Canal Zone should be increased to provide the minimum personnel required to man the antiaircraft and seacoast armament provided for the defense of the canal. Such personnel cannot be increased until additional housing facilities are provided—and, in the meantime, additional personnel must be trained. I recommend, therefore, an appropriation of 27 million dollars to provide an adequate peace garrison for the Canal Zone and to house it adequately, five million dollars of this sum should be made available immediately in order that work on necessary construction can be initiated. All of the above constitutes a wellrounded program, considered by me as Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy, and by my advisers to be a minimum program for the necessities of defense. Every Ameri-

DUAL LANE HIGHWAY READY IN 2 MONTHS

The new $466,000 dual lane super highway between Stilesville and the Putnamville road is to be open for public use in less than two months, State Highway officials said today. The seven and a half mile stretch of highway is composed of a new type of reinforced concrete and is separated by a four-foot esplanade to prevent collisions, according to the highway engineers. Contracts for the work were let to two companies June 30, 1938, and the paving has been completed in record time. Construction of a bridge at the west end of the new highway has delayed opening of the road.

HEDY’S FRIEND TO BE FREED

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 12 (U. P.)— Reginald Gardiner, English actor, said today he would not oppose his wife's: divorce suit, filed in London. He has been separated five years from his wife, Wyn Richmond, actress. Mr. Gardiner denied that when free he would marry Hedy Lamarr, actress, in whose company he has been seen often.

can is aware of the peaceful intentions of ‘the Government and of the people. Every American knows that we have no thought of aggression, no desire for further territory.

Nevertheless, as .the executive head of the Government, I am compelled to look facts in the face. We have a splendid asset in the quality of our manhood. But without modern weapons, and without adequate training, the men, however splendid the type, would be hopelessly handicapped if we were attacked. The young men of this nation should not be compelled to take the field with antiquated weapons. It would be economically unsound to provide in time of peace for all the modern equipment needed in a war emergency. But it would be nationally unsound not to provide the critical items of equipment which might be needed for immediate use, and not to provide for facilities for mass production in the event of war, Devoid of all hysteria, this program is but the minimum of requirements. I trust, therefore, that the Congress will quickly act on this emergency program for the strengthening of the defense of the United States.

0DD FELLOWS MARK FOUNDING

Joint Ouservance.

The 125th anniversary of the founding of the Odd Fellows lodge will be observed by Marion County 170. O. F. lodges, Friday night, at the Puritan Lodge rooms, 23062 wMichigan St. Lewis Frazier of Meridian Lodge No. 480, will speak on the life of Thomas Wildey, founder of the order. The principal address will be made by Herold Reineke, Indiana director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The meeting is open to all members of the order, their families and friends. District officers will be in charge. Ralph Welch, district deputy grand master, will preside.

Other officers’ taking part are: E. Featheringill, president; O. J. Kaufman, vice president; Barney Freeman, secretary; Freeman Apple, treasurer, and Pearly Apple, degree master. -

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