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Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 October 1941, Page 5

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DISPOSAL OF AMERICAN WAR OUTPUT ALLIES GETTING ABOUT HALF. STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT. (By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright i 'WASHINGTON, September 30. Reports of a plan to divert till American Avar production to England and Russia during the next, three months Avere discounted by President Roosevelt at his Press conference. He said that the approximate 50/50 division between the United States and the Allies would continue. The President said he had not yet decided to what extent he would recommend revision of the Neutrality yx.cL He gave details of the cargo lost in the Pink Star in support, of his argument that supplies for Britain must be protected in transit. The cargo consisted of enough cheese for 3.500.000 Englishmen for one week and also milk. orange juice and pork. Mr Roosevelt announced that he planned to ask Congress to extend the social security programme so that the number of persons covered would be increased from 40,01)0,000 to 80.000,000. He added that it might entail increases in the tax on pay-rolls. The Secretary of State, Mr Cordell Hull, had a two-hour conference with Mr Roosevelt today. Afterward, Mr Hull said: “We were going over all the different phases of the international situation as they affect matters Avhih we thought called for an exchange of ideas and for discussion.”

Washington reports say that the discussion dealt with the revision of the Neutrality Act and that the President’s decision on this will be made when he confers with Congressional leaders tomorrow.