IN DANGER?

Grey River Argus, 25 July 1941, Page 6

IN DANGER?

U.S.A. Defence Programme WILLKIE CRITICISES ROOSEVELT. (Received July 24. 11.30 p.m.). HOLLYWOOD. July 23. Mr Wendell Wihkie (the Republican Party candidate at last Presidential election) has opened a personal campaign for national unity. He said here that it is believed tne United States would soon begin convoying ships to Britain He added. "We do not want to take our ships through the perilous Atlantic Ocean, but defence of freedom will require that.” TT ~ . Mr Willkie asserted: ‘The United States defence programme is in danger. This is because of President Roosevelt’s failure to call in the ablest men of the country, and to give them power to act.” He added: “Washington cs in confusion. We must lift the defence programme out of politics. However, the cure for bad defence is not more opposition, but more support.” U.S.A. LOAN TO BRITAIN. (BOW) RUGBY, July 23. The Financial Powers (United States) Securities Bill, which confers on the Treasury powers for giving effect to the agreement between His Majesty’s Government and the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to advance 420 million dollars as a loan to Britain to pay for supplies ordered before the Lease and Lend Act operated, was read in the Commons lor the first time. I RAILWAY WORKERS TO GO ON I DEFENCE JOBS. WASHINGTON, July 22 The voluntary transfer of 100 out) railway workers to the shipbuilding and aircraft production industries in the United States is being discussed with representatives of the American Government and Labour officials. LONGER ARMY SERVICE. WASHINGTON, July 23. Stating that the international situation was more serious than the public understood, and was rapidly growing worse, Mr May chairman of the House Military Affairs Committee, indicated the Committee] would aprove General Marshalls ie quest for Congressional proclamation of a national emergency, in order to extend army service.