President Roosevelt urges captive mine status quo and arming measures
Roosevelt emails UMW Lewis and steel leaders urging re commence of work in captive mines or final arbitration, stressing national crisis needs. In Detroit he warns democratic freedoms if not protected and insists on rapid production of war materiel. State Dept outlines pact with Mexico including $9 million token payment and $40 million agrarian settlement, with a $40 million stabilization fund and peso policy. Lend-Lease shipments to Britain reach 1.65 billion pounds, aided by 200 million dollars in value. Neutrality Act sections repealed, Navy budget not requested. merchant ships to be armed within months with crews of 12 to 18.
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Steel Company
Benjamin Fairless
Eugene Grace
Frank Parnell
CIO
Detroit
Mexico
State Department
United States
U. S
Export-Import Bank
Department of Agriculture
Hill
Teeland
Congress
Navy
Rnox
Athimic
D Pacific
War Production and Navy Actions Reported for October
The Maritime Commission notes 21 Liberty ships laid in October bringing total to 76. four launched this month as September had three. training fleet expanded by four ships to train 15,000 seamen in 1942 1943. Navy reports US ships Odenwald captured in Atlantic equatorial waters. Indiana five months ahead schedule with added battleships destroyers submarines launched this year total 18 destroyers 12 submarines. Roosevelt asks Congress for 6.687 billion War Department supplemental appropriation including 7.72 billion for Ordnance and 779 million for the Air Corps. Army says light and medium tanks exceed European models in firepower speed and endurance. new light antitank gun developed. War Department notes army disease death rate down to less than one tenth 1917-18 and venereal rate less than half. USO facilities to be ready by Christmas. field houses under construction in 37 camps for winter recreation. Civilian Supply Director Henderson says passenger car production February 1942 to be reduced by 56 percent.
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Navy
Roosevelt
Congress
War Department
Ordnance
Air Corps
Army
Ordnance Wesson
Hartford
Conn
U. S
Ordnance Department
Morale Osbourn
USO
Defense Savings Bonds Drive Promises Free Heritage For Children
The Treasury Department promotes Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps as a safeguard for a child’s future and American heritage. Officials anticipate an intensive sales drive as the program responds to public demand and Government needs.
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Treasury Department
Americans urged to support National Defense voluntarily
Public notice promotes voluntary defense funding in Asia without coercion. Citizens are advised to purchase defense bonds and stamps at post offices banks savings associations or by writing to the Treasurer of the United States in Washington DC. Stamps are widely sold at retail outlets.
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Asia
Washington, D.C
Government Agencies Plan Auto and Ship Industry Measures
In February 1941 production dropped from 290000 to 174000 cars. An OPM committee postponed the bright work ban to December 31. The OPM allocated 112 airplanes to U S airlines for 1942. The Maritime Commission expands small-manufacturer contracting to 450 concerns in 32 states for emergency shipbuilding. Treasury issues Doing Business with the Procurement Division booklet.
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OPM
U. S. Comercial Airlines
Maritime Commission
Treasury Department
Treasury Procurement Division
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