Evening Star Newspaper, May 20, 1940, Page 5

. 5. A. R. President Urges Commission On Defense Needs Suggests Roosevelt Appoint Civilian Group To Examine Policies A more adequate defense was called for today by the president general of the Sons of the American Revolution, but he also counseled appointment of a civilian commis- sion to examine the underlying policies of the need for types of defense. * Messmore Kendall of Dobbs Ferry, N. Y, told the 51st annual Congress of the S. A. R. at the Wardman . Park Hotel that “events abroad make #t clear that in order to maintain our neutrality we must quickly make our defenses adequate.” He suggested that President Roose- * velt appoint a civilian commission to examine and make known facts to the public of our possible involve- ment in other sections of the world, such as the Philippines and South America, through obligations al- ready taken. ‘Warns Against Haste. Mr. Kendall also warned that, al- though need of a more adequate defense is apparent, “hasty expendi- tures now will cause much waste.” He pointed out that if the 1920 Na- tional Defense Act had been main- tained with adequate appropriations the United States would not find itself in such a poor defensive posi- tion. Dr. Clifton P, Clark, president of the District of Columbia S. A. R., in his welcoming address to the 700 or more delegates declared, “there never was a time when patriotism . Was so sadly needed.” J. Field Wardlaw of Palm Beach, Fla, also called for stronger pa- triotism “in this dark hour when the democracies of Europe are fight- ing with their backs to the wall.” New York Wins Banner. The New York State S. A. R. was awarded a banner for the largest number of new members last year: - Georgia won a cup and a banner for enlisting the largest percentage and Montana won a banner for obtain- ing the largest number of new mem- bers under 30 years old. Reports of various committees were begun today as the delegates settled down to three days of busi- ness, entertainment and sight-see- ing. This afternoon reports will be given by vice presidents general of various districts. There will be a concert by the United States Ma- rine Band and a dance tonight at the hotel. Army firecruiting;lr)fi;e Launched in This Area An intensive recruiting campaign | for the Regular Army in Washing- ton and elsewhere in the Third | * Corps Area has been set in motion | as a result of the military expansion | program which is being rushed through Congress in compliance | “with the urgent recommendation of | President Roosevelt. | This area, with recruiting head- | quarters in Baltimore, has been as- | » signed a monthly quota of 2700 recruits. { Men between 18 and 35 found physically, mentally and marally? qualified will be assigned to the| branch of service they prefer. | Fort Belvoir, Va., 12 miles south | of Alexandria, is enlisting men in | the Corps of Engineers. The En-| gineer School for officers and listed | men is situated there. Men enrolled in the engineers later may be sent to this school if they are considered qualified. The school has courses | in drafting and surveying, operation | of heavy equipment used in en-| gineering construction and map making. | Nazi Bombers Seen Headed ! , For French Concentrafions | By the Associated Press. | BASEL, Switzerland, May 20.— German bombers took off from air- ports behind the Rhine in Baden | and in the Black Forest today for | what appeared to be a concentrated | drive on objectives in Northeastern | + and North Central France. | They winged over the Rhine north of Basel, apparently aiming at air- ports and supply lines serving gi- gantic French concentrations around Reims and in the Marne River area. German forces concentrated in Swiss frontier regions yesterday moved their armored cars and light tanks away from the immedaite bor- der sector, but where they went was a Nazi secret. The French countered by remov- ing similar equipment from imme- diate border regions, but there, too, it could not be learned whether they went where they were needed most, or whether they merely remained on guard out of sight. Shannon Tells Pages U. S. Won't Fight Abroad “We're never going to permit any + American boy to be taken over there to fight in foreign wars,” declared Representative Shannon. Democrat, of Missouri in a talk last night at the 8th annual banquet of pages of the House of Representatives. Both Representative Shannon and Chief Page John McCabe stressed the difference in the lives of the pages and of boys of similar age in Europe today. “Here we sit down to enjoy a din- ner,” said Mr. McCabe, “while abroad boys kill each other.” Representative Shannon urged the pages to refrain from the use of alcohol and tobacco and pointed out that Thomas Jefferson, “the greatest of American statesmen,” deplored the use of hard liquor. After the dinner, given annually by Representative Shannon, .the pages were entertained by singers, musicians and a juggler from their group. Bill Patman spoke on the beauty of Texas girls and the long horns of Texas steers, Jay Geyer gave an “A B C Political Speech,” Charles McEnerney presented har- monica specialties, McAlpin Arnold and Paul Ridgely, a comedy skit; Jimmie Strachan, a stunt; Karl ‘Thomas, a flute solo; Sam Espy imi- tated well-known Congressmen, Maurice Andrews played a trumpet solo and Newton Harris gave a Juggling act. The speech of wel- come was by Chief Page Paul R. Ashbrook. R [ unable to work out a definite pro- e man troops crossing a pontoop in their drive through Belgium, Planes (Continued From First Page.) plication of the setup at San An- tonio, Tex. He said the first of the new cen- ters probably would be opened about September 1, and the others | would follow about November 1, Feb- | Tuary 1, 1941, and April 1, 1941, Gen. Arnold said each of the four new centers would have a capacity of 1200 pilots annually—the same as the Army Air School. Bombers Needed Most. By giving the graduates of the| Army Air School a course as in- | structors, and by acquisition of 2,- | 200 new training planes, Gen. Arnold | i said the Army would have facilities | by a year from June to turn out ap- proximately 6,000 piiots annually. | In reference to the proposed pur- | Chase of 200 more four-engined bombers, Gen. Arnold said the| European war had demonstrated | that “the power of the bomber is | what we need most.” He also recomended that the | number of Reserve pilots and flying | cadets be increased to 6,000 each. Gile Robb Wilson, president of the National Aeronautical Association, told a Senate commerce subcommit- tee that development of a national afrport policy was “as necessary as a larger number of planes or trained pilots for the United States’ se- curity.” Mr. Wilson, supporting legislfltioni to authorize expenditure of $125.- | 000,000 for airport development, de- clared “we have just learned air- | ports can be sunk as effectively as battleships.” Small Companies Included The Treasury Department avia- tion conference, called only last Fri- day, was attended by leaders of the aeronautical industry from every section of the country, many of | whom flew here yesterday and last | night to discuss details of a pro- gram which is expected to tax to full capacity every plant in the Na- tion capable of making combat air- planes, engines or parts. It was significant that for the first time representatives of the smaller aviation companies, some of | which have been building not more | than a score of airplanes a year, | were summoned to Washington to | join forces with the giants of the | industry in an all-inclusive attack on an air defense problem without precedent in history. After the preliminary session of less than an hour, the conference adjourned at noon to meet at 2 p.m. in the office of Gen. Arnold in the Munitions Building. Nothing was accomplished at the opening session, it was said, and some of the manufacturers ex- pressed disappointment at the ap- parent lack of a program for the conference. Army officials admitted that the conference had been so hastily arranged that they had been gram, but expected this would be ironed out during the course of the afternoon. Types and Numbers a Problem. One of the most serious problems facing the Army and the conferees, it was admitted, is that of determin- ing the types and proportionate numbers of aircraft to be built. This will mean an examination, in the light of developments abroad, of the whole defense plan of the United States. Should the British fleet be eliminated as a factor in the At- lantic, it may become necessary for this country to build increasing numbers of heavy long-range bom- bardment airplanes to protect -the East coast. Even though leaders of the avi- ation industry had pledged co- operation of every element of the industry in*the President’s program HAELEN, BELGIUM.—NAZIS BRIDGE A WATERWAY—Ger- | plane program, told the conferees | think that all will be done that is | who presided over the working ses- | | slon of the conference, Mr. Johnson THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MONDAY, bridge set up as they advanced In the background is evidence partments concerned with the de- fense problem “are working in closest co-operation and harmony,” and expressed confidence that “we can depend upon the whole-hearted co-operation of every branch of in- dustry.” In the face of the national mili- tary emergency, Chairman Hinckley of the C. A. A. said, his agency “is not losing sight of the importance of continued development of civil aviation in the United States.” Would Cushion Let-Down. “Civil aviation,” Mr. Hinckiey said, “will always be a great backlog, not only for the civil avia- tion industry, but of personnel to operate the industry and the air- craft which it produces. We are making plans to the end that when their world emergency is past we may be able to cushion the let-down of military business and ease the industry through that critical pe- riod. “We must protect the aviation interests of the Nation at that time, but at the present moment we must subordinate everything else to meet- ing the emergency which we face today. If we do not, there may not be any aviation industry to cushion | when the great world crisis does come to an end.” Assistant Secretary of War John- son, who met with the leaders of the aviation industry shortly after the Munich conference of September, 1938, to map the present 6,000-air- today that they have done “a grand | Job” since that time. Smaller Makers Welcomed. “We have been handicapped by | lack of funds and other obstacles in carrying out that program,” Mr. Johnson said, “but in view of the present temper of the country, I necessary. I am gratified that the smaller manufacturers of aircraft are present. They have not been playing the part they can play and are willing to play in our defense program.” Before turning the meeting over | to Brig. Gen. George H. Brett, as- ' sistant chief of the Army Air Corps, | asked that representatives of the | press and all but one representative of each company leave the confer- ence room “for reasons which you will all appreciate.” Although the meeting had been called for 10:15 am., it was after 11 o'clock before all the preliminaries had been completed and the con- ference settled down to work. Outstanding Figures Remain. Among those remaining in the conference room were outstanding names in aviation—Glenn L. Mar- tin, Leroy Grumman, Giuseppe Bel-| lanca, Lawrence Bell and Sherman| Fairchild, among the manufactur- ers; Clarence Chamberlain, now starting in the manufacturing field; E. E. Wilson, president of the engine firm of Pratt & Whitney; Guy W. Vaughan, Curtiss-Wright aircraft and engine builders, and John H. Jouett, president of the Aeronauti- cal Chamber of Commerce. It was indicated that one of the most serious problems before the conference would be that of in- creasing production of aircraft en- gines, now held to be a more diffi- cult task than increasing airplane production. Before the general meeting with manufacturers of aircraft, ranking —e ST A TADRING ELECTRICAL REPAIRING ELECTRIC CLOCKS, NS, FANS, VACUUM CLEANERS TALL SMALL APPLIANCES Pick Up and Delivery Service GEORGETOWN ELEC. CO. 1205 WISC. AVE. DUpont 4646 to build up American air defenses on a scale unequalled even by Nazi Germany, Federal officials were sur- prised at the turn-out for today’s conference. The meeting was moved hurriedly from the conference room of the Budget and Improvement Committee on the ground floor of the Treasury to a larger office room on the second floor overlooking the White House. Even so, it became necessary to limit the conference to one repre- sentative of each company to reduce the assembly to a more manageable size. This was done after pre- liminary addresses had been made by Secretaries Morgenthau and Woodring, Acting Secretary of the Navy Lewis Compton, Robert H. Hinckley, chairmar of the Civil Aeronautics Authority and Assistant Secretary of War Louis Johnson, Morgenthau Sees Aim Possible, Mr. Morgenthau, welcoming the manufacturers, told them that he was confident that the President’s defense aims could be achieved through the co-operation of gov- ernment and irdustry, and pledged that no effort would be spared on the part of the Government to as- sure national security. Secretary Woodring hailed the expectedly large attendance as vidence of your eo-."oflon and willingness.” Acting Secretary Compton, assert- ing that in a national emergency of the kind now faced by the aviation SANITARY CARPET & RUG-CLEANING CO. 106 INDIANA AVE. A Natual A / Rheumatism Arthritis Neuritis Don’t neglect what may seem to be a trival ache or pain and allow a seri- ous ailment to develop. Make the palatable Mountain Valley Mineral Water your “ounce of prevention” against stiffened joints, stabbing nerves or_aching muscles. Phone for a case today. MOUNTAIN VALLEY From HOT SPRINGS, ARK. MINERAL WATER of great destruction wrought by the German censor. artillery fire. Photo passed by Note that the pontcon bridge has two lanes, for the purpose of saving lumber in construction. officials of the War, Navy and Treasury Departments called in three representatives of the aircraft engine manufacturers for a pre- liminary conference. They were Mr. Vaughan, Mr. Wilson and Col. Jouett. At the White House it was said that President Roosevelt has no immediate plans for conferring with the aviation leaders meeting here today, although he had given at- tention to aviation matters during a week-end cruise on the Potomac River with Chairman Hinckley of the C. A, A. as one of his guests. Safe in Hat Shop Is Robbed of $625 A safe in a hat shop at 717 Four- teenth street N.W. was looted of | $625 Saturday night, Lester E. Musgrave, manager, reported to! police yesterday. ! Mr. Musgrave said the burglar had | climbed over a transom to gain | entrance to the store and apparent- ly had used the combination to open | the safe, which was not damaged. Golf Pros Guests of Club Golf professionals at the leading | clubs in the Washington, area will be guests of the Optimist Club at a | luncheon meeting tomorrow at 12:30 | pm. at the Mayflower Hotel. The Optimists will follow through with their first golf tournament !’-‘riday] at Congressional. —Wide World Radiophoto. 16 Scholarships Awarded At Gonzaga Hall Exercises Sixteen scholarships, four full and 12 partial, for four years at Gonzaga High School were awarded in exercises at Gonzaga Hall, 27 I street N.W., yesterday to winners of a competitive examination in English and mathematics for paro- chial grammar school graduates. The Rev. Francis Garner, Gonzaga headmaster, announced the awards, and a reception and open house was held for the parents. Winners of the full scholarships were Angelo Zanger of Nativity School; Jerry McKenna, Blessed Sacrament; George Leithiser, St. Gabriel, and James Crider, Holy Name. Partial scholarships went to Mar- tin Cannon, St. Michael; Maurice Flynn, St. James School, Mount Rainier; John Cullinane, Holy Name; Gregory Bussink, Holy | Name: John Greaney, St. Gabriel; John McDonald, St. Gabriel; Albert Stern, Holy Name; Joseph Mayer, Nativity; Patrick Burch, Nativity; Bernard Hammett, Holy Comforter; Raymond Downing, St. Ann, and Edward Cransto, Holy Name. Gannett Luncheon Speaker Frank E. Gannett, publisher and | presidential candidate, will be the guest speaker at a luncheon at the National Press Club Thursday at 12:30 pm. AxRRAGENENDE: imaREEseRE TS reesunE i swanesn i Tssuuen ST mssnse rEEA RS MAY 20, 1940. Dutch Resent Flight 0f Queen, Declares C. B. S. Broadcaster Says Inadequate British Aid Irked People More Than Nazis’ Presence By the Associated Press, 7 NEW YORK, May 20.—Hollanders resented the absence of their Queen and of adequate British support more than they did the presence of the invading German soldiers, a Columbia Broadcasting System cor- respondent said yesterday after a trip through the Netherlands. “The stolid Dutch were glum and angry, but their anger, so I gathered, was mainly directed against the British for non-support and against Queen Wilhelmina for her failure to stay oh in the country,” said Edwin Hartrich in a broadcast from Berlin. Queen Wilhelmina and other members of the royal family fled to England shortly after Germany invaded the Netherlands, and the government followed them from The Hague a short time later, “The Germans entered Amsterdam Wednesday noon,” Mr. Hartrich said, “and the local members of the Dutch Nazi party greeted them enthusiastically with cigarets, flow- ers and candy. However, this was not the reaction of the rest of the inhabitants.” Mr. Hartrich said he glimpsed former Kaiser Wilhelm walking on the grounds of his exile estate at Doorn and learned the World War German Emperor “is still living his normal life, doing his daily dozen of wood chopping.” “The ex-Kaiser will probably re- ! main unmolested in his Doorn cas- tle, though now protected by Ger- man soldiers instead of the Dutch police,” the correspondent contin- ued. | Park Service to Show Movies of Hawaii Sound motion pictures in color of King, congressional delegate from | Hawaii, are on a special program scheduled by the National Park Service for 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Departmental Auditorium, Consti- tution avenue between Twelfth and | Pourteenth streets NW. The pro- | gram is free to the public. The program also is to include a | moving picture of the San Fran- | cisco World's Fair. 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