"Our objective is still peace at home and abroad. Nevertheless, we stand ready not only to spelld millions for defence, but to give our service and even our lives for the maintenance of American liberties.
"One belligerent has many more planes than all its opponents combined, but also appears to have a weekly production capacity at the moment far greater than its opponents," he declared.
The President asked Congress to take no action which would hamper or delay the delivery of American made planes for foreign nations which have ordered them, The President's request was divided into $896,000,000 for immediate appropriations for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and $100,000,000 for emergencies, In addition, he sought to enter into contracts totalling $286,000,000.—Reuter.
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