In the present cabinet. for example. Admiral Darlan as Vice-Premier holds the titles of Minister of Navy. Ministet for Foreign Affairs, Minister of the Interior and is also in charge of propaganda, ere is an unwarranted accumulation" of functions ana much wasted effort." M, Luchaire wrote, Twenty-two Ships in Forty Days New York, July 18 One ship per day had its keel laid in American yards during the 40 days ending on July 10, reports the Navy Department. Twenty-two vessels were launched during that period including the battleship South Dakota, two destroyers, one submarine and a number of smaller craft including seven high-speed motor torpedo boats.—Reuter.
New York, July 18.
Mr. Charles A. Lindbergh, ardent isolationist leader, yesterday wrote to President Roosevelt stating that he was willing to submit to a president-zel investigation concerning the in-rimations by Mr, Harold Ickes, Sec-
Lindbergh) "is connected with the Ani of the Interior, that he (Mr. interests of a foreign Government."
The noted flyer explained that he was decorated by the German Government in 1938 at the American Embassy, to which place he had come at the request of the American Am-dor "in order to assist in creation of better relationships between the American Embassy and the German Government."
In Washington, Mr. Stephen Early, White House Secretary, said the letter was directed more to the nation's press than to the President, aprently to gain publicity for Mr.
indbergh.—United Press.
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