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WASHINGTON, June 11 (U. P). ~—Congressional reaction to Presi‘dent’ Roosevelt’s Charlottesville address included approval, demands that Congress stay in session and concern. lest this nation be drawn into the war.

‘Outstanding comment included: Chairman ' Key Pittman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee—"I am sure the American peo- ~ ple will- sustain the President in the forceful policy he has announced.” Chairman Sol Bloom of the House Foreign Relations Committee — “I doubt if any American can disapprove or disagree with any word

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will go down in its pages as the most perfidious betrayal of our generation.” : Senator Alva B. Adams (D. Cojo.) —“He should not pledge the American people to give aid of a militant nature to a warring power. That action ‘could be a prelude to war. Senator Burton K. Wheeler (D. Mont.)—"I would have liked it bet-

ter if he had added that he was going to keep us out of war.”

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this applies to all the other Amer ican nations, are convinced that military and naval victory for the

danger the institutions of democ racy that equally, therefore, the whol of our sympathies lie with thos nations which are giving their life blood in combat against these forces.

Calls for ‘Sacrifice, Devotion’

“In. our American unity, we will pursue two obvious and simultane: ous courses: we will extend to the opponents. of force the material resources of this nation and, at the same time, we will harness and speed up the use of those resources in order that we ourselves in the Americas may have equipment and training equal to the task of any emergency and every defense.” He called for “effort, courage, sacrifice and devotion,” and said that “granting the love of freedom, all of these are possible.” “And the love of freedom is still

day,” he added. The President coupled his denunciation of the totalitarian rulers with bitter criticism of American isolationists. |The latter, he said, dream of the United States as a lone island in a world dominated by force.

Warns Nation Endangered

“Such a dream represents to me and to the overwhelming majority of Americans today a helpless nightmare of a people without fzeedom,” he declared, “a people lodged in prison, handcuffed, “hungry and fed through the bars: from day to day unpitying masters of other continents.” He warned that the nation and its people are endangered by the war and that all roads leading to the twin objectives—Allied aid and quick strengthening of this country’s defenses—“must be kept clear of obstructions.” “We will not slow down or detour,” he said. Sighs and ‘signals call - for speed—full speed ahead.” He departed from his prepared text again and again to give emphasis to words and phrases. The most dramatic departure was when he declared: “On this 10th day of June, 1940, the-hand that held the dagger has wh it in the back of its neighor Mr. Roosevelt's pledge of aid to the Allies was interpreted authoritatively as meaning a speed-up of assitance in the form: of airplane production, faster release of ‘“surplus” Army and Navy planes, guns and ammunition for re-sale to Brit-

preparations to furnish any other supplies not vitally essential to our

The supplemental defense measure was $319,731,898 in excess of President Roosevelt's last emergency requests because of a $322,000,000 item to finance the Army personnel increase. The boost in strength has not yet been legalized by Congress and the President had not asked money for it. Action is expected soon, how=ever. Proposals are pending to increase the number even mare. The

Army now has 227,000 enlisted men. While adding the Army increase,

Pledge of Short-of-War Aid

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In the Field

King Victor Emmanuel of Italy today was reported leading an Italian army ~“in the field,” although he has designated Premier Mussolini as commander-in-chief. Countess Edda Ciano, Mussolini’s daughter, also was reported to have gone into war service as a Red Cross nurse. : ~

committee pruned - $2,290,000 from minor Naval requests. The "Naval Authorization Bill sent to the White House provided for an 11 per cent overall increase in fighting tonnage expected to be devoted to the construction of 22 warships. Twenty-three auxiliary vessels also are provided: for. A companioh measure also sent to the: President authorized the Navy to acquire up to 10,000 planes and to train. 16,000 pilots. It also autharized. work on 22 naval air bases, many of them new. The supplemental defense measure contained $32,000,000 for CAA to expand its pilot training program. Funds for FBI Funds also were provided for:the FBI drive against Fifth Columns. The bill provided for 500 additional G-Men.. The National Advisory Committee for "Aeronautics was awarded $2,000,000 toward initial construction of a new $8,400,000 aircraft engine research laboratory and $1,200,000 for expanding its facilities at Langley Field, Vo. A small oi-partisap group urged still further aid to the Allies th the form of repealing the Johnson Act end permitting credits. Former President Herbert Hoover was reliably reported to have told friends that he favored scrapping the ban on loans to World war cebt-defaulting nations. Senator William King (D. Utah) said he may introduce a repeal resolution today. Senator Hiram W. Johnson (R. Cal), author of the act, replied that he would fight such 3 move “with all the strength I have ieft in my body.”

Pepper Seeks Blanket Power

Senator Claude Pepper (D. Fla.), who agitated successfully for transfer to the Allies of “surplus” United

States’ war planes, guns and ammunition, announced that he is drafting a resolution “to give the President blanket power” to disregard all restrictions in existing statutes, save dealing with mobilization and actual declaration of war. Demands seemed to be. growing that Congress remain in session throughout the duration of the European emergency, but Administratron leaders said they believed the President's suggestion that the adjournment goal be fixed at June 22 —two days before the Republican National Convention—could be fulfilled. Meanwhile, members of the isolationist group in the Senate held a series of conferences on the attitude they would take toward complete “short-of-war” assistance to the Allies. They agreed to concentrate on building up sentiment for keeping Congress in session. The Senate begins today its third day of debate on the House-ap-proved May Bill lifting restrictions on Army construction and carrying out the President's request for specific authority to trade in “surplus” guns to manufacturers for re-sale to the Allies.

Approves Guard Bill

The House Military Affairs Committee approved a bill carrying out the President's request for power to call the 235,000 National Guardsmen into ‘active duty and boosting the Army's authorized strength to 400,000 men. Rep. Joe W. Byrnes Jr. (D. Tenn.) introduced a bill providing for a standing army of %50,000.

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Other defense developments: TAXES—The House began debate on a $1,004,000,000-a-year national defense tax bill. Leaders believed the chamber would pass the meas-

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tomorrow. ARMY —The Senate nvaded toward approving the emergency $1,822,522,958 Army Appropriation Bill containing funds for building up the air corps and mechanizing an initial land force of 288,000 men.

Help for Red Cross

RESCUE — President Roosevelt asked Congress to appropriate $50,000,000 to help the Red Cross help Europe’s horde of civilian war refugees. TROJAN HORSES — Aftorney General Robert H. Jackson urged the discouragement of volunteers counter-espionage groups and the protection ‘of civil liberties of “loyal and innocent citizens and aliens” in general anti-fifth column activities. WESTERN WORLD—The House Foreign Affairs. Committee studied

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in the Mediterranean, just off the tip of Sicily.

Great Britain, her rage mixed with contempt at Italy’s “stab in the back,” is preparing to strike with the full force of her Mediterranean navy against Italy, it was reported today. News that Italy had invaded France was expected :at any moment, and it. was .believed that Benito Mussolini would seek to cut French communications with Africa. and possibly to seize Malta. But there were reports in well-in-formed quarters that the Allies would not be content with a passive role against their new enemy, but would take the war to Italy, particularly at sea. It was asserted that all naval and other dispositions had been, completed in the Mediterranean and elsewhere to give Italy the realization that ‘this would be no onesided attack. Today the. “Forgotten Army” of the Allies is fighting on the English Channel coast of Frafice.

A British Army, small compared to the millions of men France has

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thrust intq the path of the German advance, is fighting valiantly against overwhelming odds while, as one officer said, “the Prench people. are wondering why we're not giving them any help.”

British Resisting

The British troops are resisting the ‘German mechanized and infantry advances from ditches and patches of shrub in blazing sunshine. ‘The men are hot and dusty and their only assistance comes fiom British planes and British fleet units which suddenly appeared in the Channel yesterday. The appearance of the fleet was unexpected and startling. The men suddenly heard a deep roar of gunfire from the sparkling blue sea to their left. They saw long, dark British warships pumping shells into the Germans, with airplanes directing the fire. Experts on Ethiopia here asserted today that the country was eager to revolt and that Italy’s entrance to the European war might lead to an uprising by more than 200,000 well-armed warriors. Sr m————— REAPPROVES BRIDGES BILL

WASHINGTON, June. 11 (U. P.). —The House Immigration Committee today reapproved a bill to deport Harry Bridges, West Coast C. I. O. leader, and sought new ways to obtain a House vote on it.

KILLED BY LIGHINING BOLT PT. WAYNE, Ind. June 11 (U. P.).—Mrs. Velma Hubbard, 40, was struck by lightning and killed almost instantly late erday. The

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