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Show Visit S. L. on Defense Inspection r -w.'t.' ., . ' ' ....... - - ..,,,.4 2 LEGISLATORS SEE REPEAL AS WAYTOPEACE Representatives Favor 'Cash, Carry' Plan r as Best Repeal of th arms embargo aitd a "cash and cany" trade basis was regarded Friday by two representatives repre-sentatives as assurance of keeping the United States out of war. The legislators, who stopped briefly at the Salt Lake municipal airport, are Representative J. Buell Snyder of Pennsylvania, chairman of the house appropriations appropria-tions subcommittee on military -fairs, and Representative Joe Steames of Alabama, committee member. They were accompanied bv Major Arthur R. Wilson of Washington, D. C. attached to the army general staff. Both congressmen regarded repeal re-peal of the arms embargo and Institution In-stitution of a cash and carry basis of trade as a channel for the United States lo follow in remaining neutral. neu-tral. But they saw other reasons for the nation staying out of war. "I do not think we will get into this war because the president, congress, the army and navy are bent on staying out," Representative Representa-tive Snyder said. "Realizing the theory In other nations that might makes right, the United States Is building a defense de-fense program that will place Its defense at the highest point In history. Already enough money is appropriated for 5500 more army airplanes and the advancement will be continued. We feel that if we are prepared, we will not be at war." Representative Steames said he favored a return to International law in place .of neutrality legislation legisla-tion as part of "United States tradition." tra-dition." He called for repeal of all neutrality legislation. Representative Steames reported report-ed that plans are progressing for the Ogden air depot. Purpose of the trip afross the country, he said, is to view results of this year's army appropriations and to get an idea of what appropriations will be needed next year. The group visited Fort Douglas while here. STOPPED IN SALT LAKE CITY ON VISIT OF ARMY DEFENSE FACILITIES Representative J. Buell Snyder, left; Representative Joe Scarries, Major Arthur R. Wilson |