October 30, 1939.
 
             French purchases in the United States.
 
        Since October 23, the French Missions have placed to date the following orders, subject to a
contingent clause in case the arms embargo should not be lifted.
 
 
1.- White Motor Co., Cleveland Ohio. Contract of
 
October 19,1939. 1500 trucks at $2,008.98 F.O.B.
                                                   Cleveland..........$             3,015,470.-
                          spare parts................................                   100,000.-
TOTAL amount of contract..........................                   $ 3 113,470.-
                               
2.- E.W. BLISS CO, Brooklyn, N.Y. Contract of
 
October 24, 1939. 3 machine tools (presses).........$               112,000. -
 
3.-CHRYSLER CORPN., Detroit, Michigan Contract of
 
October 26, 1939. 1500 trucks type VH48 at $1,134.75:$   1,702,125.-
 
4. DOUGLAS. 100 motors DB7. Contract of October 20,1939:$10,483,200.-
 
5.- CURTISS WRIGHT. propellers.
                                Contract of October 31,1939:$ 9,158,125.-