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PAOK TWO- Washington Merry-Go-Round By Drew Pearson and Robert S. Allen The important report ever made on' the American war effort been placed in the hands el the President-- and it is not very encouraging. Briefly it shows that between July 1 of this year and December 31, 1942, the production ol the United wilt only equal the combined production of Canada and the United Kingdom. This Is despite the fact thnt United Kingdom nil year a nnd the Roosevelt admin- subjected (u a constant rain of Nt rat Ion must take the blame. nnd despite the fact that One, was delay nnd quibbling we hove two and one-hail times over taxes, Several business firms the population of Canada and the delayed weeks to see what their United Kingdom, plus six times taxes would be before they would their resources.

I sign govrnmi-nt contracts In the The was prepared at the summer of 11VIO. Instigation of Secretary of War Two, was the failure of ordnance Stiniwn who wanted to -see just to plan and provide for a large where the armed foiten of tho enough army. The army's tamous United States stood, The man who M-day for the beginning of a drafted the report i Bob Nathan. not call for congressional aj- who does a lot of confidential work proprlntions, Incidentally, i for Stimton. On this job he worked er war was declared, followed tinder Sfacey May.

eraek economist which two years was to be re- of the OPM. who took a special to build up an army, trip to London where he studied Fortunately, the appropriations British production figures and also have now come before a declnra- derman production results-- us far tlon of war; but nil the army's the British were able to supply P' nns Wei 'e based upon slow got- them. away. Three, Industry Insisted on UTIMSON SIIOCKKD-- Friends building new factories Instead of Secretary of War Stlrmon say revamping the machinery in Its tie was shocked at the findings of existing plants. Thus, although Dethe report, which show lament- troll motor factories coutci have tack of long range planning been converted to the production by the army.

Other high-ups In airplane engines, new plants the administration take A were built Instead; and now the what optimistic view, though auto plants will have to stow down all feet that the cotmtry has not tot lack of rnw material. If In- yet taken its coat off. tins try had been willing to curtail The study covered the 18 months production at the very start, from this summer up to the be- of defense effort would ginning of mi and here are some htiv bMn SBVwt of the highlights of important Foltl no findings; 1e enr ly days el defense to ex- By the end of 1942. the United fac LK rnw matcr nls States, although playing the role copper, zinc By the end of 19-U U. S.

production of heavy bombing planes will be only 35 per cent of British heavy bomber During the same period, our total bomber production-- heavy, light and medium bombers-- will be only "0 per cent of the British, This despite the fact that bombers are considered the chief means of taking the aggressive and winning the war. By the end of 19I2 also, the United States will only equal the British output of fighter planet. Most discouraging part of the report, however. Is the production I of artillery. The manufacture of big guns is lagging far behind the British.

A discouraging factor is that the U. S. army is itilt continuing the purchase of medium though the Bnt- Ish have just about discarded this type of plane. They are concent rating only on heavy bombers for long range to Berlin and Italy pliH light bombers for dive bombing The medium bomber Is bemg weeded out. On the encouraging side of the picture is U.

S. production of ttmki. which is forging well ahead of the British. Furthermore. of production leads to Ihe conclusion that, adding the fcirpUine production of Canada, the United States and Great Britain together, this grand totnl Is now tmml to.

if not somewhat ahead of the German's. But those who have studied this alMmportant report say there Is roar. Also on the more optimistic Ol'M exprrls point out thaf Amerlean industry hat three a i ex- cuvi for slow start. One is that hate "hipped taree mumt of parti to the British, i they have assembled Thu tpmted thetr pioduction. but slowed down ours.

SWond. all tlur- Injj year the fnitcd Wfli -sendmif marhm" tooN to whirh. of cuur-e. nKo -slowed V. prnrliirtlon.

i the Hnt- Nh have h.id a i i M-lutiiilc of ihi-y wa in U-ins ief up. fin the other linnd, (TM ex. i I a A I are uiulrr to thi ir output. Hut Ihi-. (d ntinurfl on f)) ---LONG BCAUH INDEPENDENT-- Dedkation Date for Douglas Plant Here Set for October 17 Douglas Aircraft Co.

officials yesterday announced that October 17 had been set as the date for the official dedication of the 12,000,000 "blackout" plant adjacent to the Long Beach Municipal airport. The dale wns approved by the War Department and tho Navy Department In Washington, High military officials, Washington dignitaries and state officials will be present at tho ceremonies, which will end i a dinner In the Pacific Coast club. Camden Horrcll, of the Chamber of Commerce, is in charge of all arrangements. City Lists Backlog Of Public Works to Soften Defense Slack A huge backlog of public svorks to begin after the defense program begins to run down, yesterday was being listed by various city departments and commissions at the request of City Manager Carl R. Erlckson.

Completion of the list of possible projects Is expected within the next two weeks. The list will be submitted to the Public Works Reserve, branch of the Federal Works Agency. The program of building here, and throughout the country, would extend over a six-year period. -SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12 2 Dtad, 13 Injured As Crashes SAN ANTONIO, Oct, It-- An Army bomber crashed today killing two fliers and Injuring 13 other persons aboard the huge craft. The plane, of the B-17 type, crashed Into a building after falling to gain altitude in taking off from Duncan field in San Antonio.

Exiled President of Panama Here Watches Events After Coup d'Etat Rapid moving events In Panama the last few days were watched carefully by Domingo Diaz, president-elect of Panama who was marie a political exile by Arnulfo Arias, whose seat of power was snatched from under him Wednesday in a coup d'etat. Arias, now living In Los Angeles, is a freriuent visitor in Long Beach i Bilo Mondez, former head of the Panamanian secret police and also political exile. Mender yesterday told the Independent a Diaz tiki not plan an immediate return to Panama unless there was a call for him. The group which unseated Arias went into power through strong- arm methods after Arias led the revolution of 1931. was elected In 1936 to a six-year term on the Arias ticket, but wns forced to flee the country after he hncl denounced any affiliation with Axis countries nnd pledged friendship with the United States, Men- dcx told.

Diaz has the political of the popular front there a noSl ticnl coalition of four parties tually outlawed by Arias ship methods. Mendex felt CM. terclay that the group which! presently in power through thi coup d'etat would not lost and a the popular front would sten into the breach, to establish government friendly with United States and which wotS call for Diaz to return from cxlk to take his place as president. Diaz and Mendex both feared that members of tho popular front would bring out arms trom a rrot jungle cache nnd attempt to throw Arias' former followers out of power. However, the announcement yesterday that the Slate Depart, nient would not intervene Into Ihe internal affairs of an appar.

ently friendly group, may havi indicated that order is assured. After Diaz was elected, Mendw (Continued on Page 5) Congressman Lee Geyer Succumbs in Capital to Bronchial Pneumonia Congiessmnn Lee E. Geyer of the 17th District died early yesterday from bronchial pneumonia. Geyer, serving his second term ns Democratic congressman, lived in Gnrdcnn, and his district included the Los Angeles Harbor area. Before elected to office he was a teacher of social sciences In the Los Angeles school system.

Regarded as an extreme liberal, Geyer supported President Roosevelt, except for military measures which he regarded as steps toward war. Surviving are his widow, and two sons, Robert Lee, 17, and John 11. The vacancy In Congress caused by Geyer'a death may be filfcj through special election called to Governor Olson. Permanently Removed By Mme. Riviere Buffums' flMf It Is far better Instead to draw certain vital conclusions.

Chief conclusion they draw Is thnt at the present rate, the United States can drag along for about 10 years and there still may be war in Europe. Therefore, they urge prodlgknw Immediately, even an ex- pedltlonnry force If necessary, so the war will not drag on inter- 1 mlnably. prC'KI'TIVK I tOI'RKH Now tot's shift from the long-range view to the present. Highly have been airplane production July, H60; August, 1834; and September, 1914. Defense chiefs cite them with great pride evidence that (his vltnl phase of the armament program Is mak- steady progress.

It Is true that aircraft output Is Improving and the monthly re- ports showing gains In total fig- "res are Impressive. But when figures nee examined ctos- ely, the picture is not so glittering. Inside scuitlny discloses that, while the total aircraft output Is generally advancing, this produc- "on Is chiefly In trainers, pursuit and observation nil neces- snry for aerial warfare but not 'he Immediate pressing need. The urgent requliement Is bombers, particularly four motor, long- In this type of warplane, U. S.

output still not far beyond the itattime-scratch ilnge. To date, we have never produced more than "t-'ijiiiK I'VirticHi" tyixf of bomb-' en In any one month that figuie WIIM reached only in one some i ago, Of the July. August nnd September plane lotnK only about onr-H-venth homherx. And of thii imml'pr around 'J5n were i and mnlium bonthms and only fraction were the di'sper- ncrdrd ff urns' Iritet fasiiiis flier Hat, sjw Bag, 95 Be a Mafchmaker Charmingly Match Your Bag and Hat Achieve that sfudiedly perfect effect. Match your handbag and hat either in plaid or solid colors.

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