The Archive · 1939

Oratory Not Enough

Senator Connolly, speaking extemporaneously, paid tribute to the vetoran isolationist, Senator William Borah, opponent of revision of the Neutrality Act.

"But oratory," Senator Connolly aid in referring to Senator Borah, "is not going to win this war. It won't break the Siegfried Line."

Observers believed Senator Connally was referring to the basic idea in the minds of many Administration members—that the embargo provi-ions of the present Neutrality Act should be repealed to aid the Allied Powers achieve a victory.

Senator Arthur Vandenberg, Republican of Michigan, renewed' the opposition attack by saying he beved repeal of the embargo provisions would be the "road which may lead us to war."

"If the United States becomes aM arsenal for one of the belligerent sides," he said, "we will become a target for the other side."—United Press.

Two Airdromes Bombed President Asked to Urge Peace A Japanese Naval Air Base, Oct. 5.

In a one-hour attack starting at 13.15 o'clock this morning on the ait field at Paishihyi, a few miles southwest" of Chungking Japanese naval bombers set fire to several grounded Chinese planes. All the raiders returned to their bases safely.

The Chinese attacked the bombers with heavy fire and sent up several combat planes but their resistance was ineffectual.

Two other squadrons of naval bombers attacked the Kwangyangpa air field on the outskirts of Chungking for one hour beginning at 4.30 o'clock this morning. Two fires were started. All the Japasese planes returned safely.

Naval planes have raided this area even times in a week.—Domei.

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