SEAMEN’S MARCH
AMERICAN THREAT
DEMAND FOR RELIEF
NEUTRALITY ACT ECHO
SUSPENSION OF SERVICES
(Reccl. Nov. 10, 9 a.m.) NEW YORK, Nov. 9,
A mass meeting of 3000 members of the National Maritime Union voted to march on Washington unless President Roosevelt acts immediately to aid the seamen rendered idle by the suspension of the American trans-Atlantic services. The union telegraphed the resolution to Mr. Roosevelt.
The New York Times, in a leading article, says: “Mr. Roosevelt’s arguments supporting the transfer of ships are all true, but the trouble is it is being said after the debate by Congress and not before. The Neutrality Act was not presented to the country with official notice. It would permit American ships to carry on operations in combat areas merely through the device of a change of registry.
"Second thought ought to lead to the abandonment of the idea and a different approach to the problem of the plight of the American shipping industry."
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20091, 10 November 1939, Page 7
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