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Show LEHI FREE PRESS, LEHI, UTAH NATIONAL AFFAIRS Reviewed by CARTER FIELD Strength of state political machines in primaries surprises observers . . . Proves power of federal spending can't swing an election in every case. WASHINGTON. The tremendous strength exhibited by local organizations in many states, despite the power exercised by Washington through federal spending, has been a constant source of surprise to political observers during the primaries so far. It was the powerful political organizations in Illinois which made it impossible for President Roosevelt to obtain the renomination of Senator William H. Dieterich. It was the powerful state organization In Iowa which renominated Senator Guy M. Gillette over the New Deal opposition as voiced by Harry L. Hopkins and James Roosevelt. It was the organization of Boss Ed Crump, of Memphis, and Senator Kenneth McKellar, in Tennessee, which defeated a sitting senator to and three other candidates name their own man for senator in place of George L. Berry. It was the organization in Indiana, interested more in the presidential boom of former Governor Paul V. McNutt than in the New Deal purge, which forced the renomination of Senator Frederick Van Nuys. The New Deal burned its fingers badly in Virginia, making a national story of the fight of young William E. Dodd Jr., son of the former ambassador to Germany, against the sitting congressman, Howard W. Smith, but the reason for the failure of Dodd to make much headway, and the reason for the only upset in the state, the defeat of Representative Norman R. Hamilton, was the strength of the state organization headed by Senator Harry Flood Byrd. In Pennsylvania the Republican machine won easily both senatorial and gubernatorial primaries. In the Democratic primary David Lawrence and several other lieutenants took the machine away from Senator Joseph F. Guffey. with the conservatives. Their leaders not only distrust him but co not appraise him very highly. COCKEYED POLITICS LN T.V.A. INVESTIGATION Just how much juggling with figures to prove that government ownership is fine the expert accountants employed by Senator James J. Davis of Pennsylvania will discover in TVA is a matter of conjecture. Never, however, in the history of Capitol Hill has such a procedure occurred before. A minority member of a committee employs experts, without even revealing who is paying their salaries and expenses. These experts are given carte blanche by the committee to go delving. The explanation of this cockeyed politics is twofold. First, the committee is sore because its purse strings were drawn so tight in the closing days of the last session. Second, it doesn't believe anything can be found which would smear the administration, or even the TVA concept. They would not mind in the slightest if the present personnel of TVA is ruined. That would just make more jobs for lame ducks after November. Victory to Senator Bennett C Clark of Missouri by a tremendous margin over two 100 per cent New Dealers combined, plus .... 4 a fourth candidate, strengthens the prospect that New Dealers will not be able to control the 1940 . Interconvention. esting here is the fact that the i ft Kansas City ZJ machine was not Senator able to nominate its Clark judicial candidate in e a contest Similarly the grip of Senator Matthew M. Neely of West Virginia on his state organization was upset by triumph of candidates in several state-wid- e contests. Neely never hesitates about taking White House orders. Senator George McGill of Kansas, another 100 per cent New Dealer, was renominated without trouble, but will face a very progressive Republican in the election, former Governor Clyde M. Reed. Standpat Republicans dislike Reed, but opinion here is that he will be driven against Roosevelt by the very fact that all the New Deal strength will now be thrown against him in the election battle. Most observers figure a close race. Inflation talk is what is forcing the use of midnight oil around the treasury in a search for new taxes which congress might reasonably be expected to impose next session, and which would not be too certain of inviting the often talked about but never realized taxpayers' revolt. The treasury's view of the other branches of the government and of congress is that there is no chance of cutting down on government spending. It fears the spending is more likely to increase than diminish. It knows also that corporation and individual income tax returns next March are apt to be well under those of March 15 last, even though the present business improvement should continue. Y That Youngster oj Yours Genius, or Just Plain 'Kid9? Science Examines R PHOTOGRAPHY ROLLS DEVELOPED These ftpnnttlduubieweirtuen.&'g. or your chute of 1 pr ut lUJ.t aJaiteBentsiBecoin. fcepr.nu fci. 'Child Wonders' and Gives Its Opinion KHTTHWCST PHOTO tCKVKt fmrm JOSEPH W. LaBIXE Many, many years ago a boy sat on polite his stool while two portly and By j ed h Smartness to L inens i v.. i The women sipped tea. The maid walked in with a pot of hot water, stumbled, and spilled it on the little boy's legs. "Tommykins! Tommykins!" gushed one of the women, "did the nasty water hurt 'oo?" Tommy looked at her wisely for a moment, then replied: 'Thank you, madam, the agony is quite abated well-dress- . ttttk "ma Peasant Motifs Add V four-year-o- ld ft), si Cully co The pla - f .... II aT ,' lit'- 1 - .3-- r & - trWJ ' a feat " I otes fr i The lat I I "Tommykins" was Thomas Macaulay, who later became one of England's greatest statesmen and essayists. Incidents like the above stamped st - 1 four-year-o- ld lf state-wid- ... r ia 'round creates 'LO j Tommy as a "child genius" from whom great things could be expected. Thomas Macaulay really amount.ttBSZtBml-r-ed to something when he grew up, Pattern 1743. I Liiiin,.,ii)iiiim"i j but was it genius? The peasant note spells smartEvery now and then American lives. Tne Jimmy Woods, three years old, ness in linens today. These figpromise of childhood was newspapers recite the wonders of a di whose early training was under abundantly fulfilled! ures in simple stitches will add child who plays diffi- being Out of the 62 there were five who rection of the child development cult sonatas on his mother's piano, color to accessories and offer s Columbia-Preof New 180 York's (which goes clinic or of a second grade pupil whose tested above hours in their embroidthe ceiling" of the best byterian medical center, chatters pleasant Pattern 1743 contains a poetry shows remarkable talent. "through intelligence tests). Before reaching into a microphone as his twin ering. of 4 motifs IV Immediately such youngsters are 22 one had done excellent research brother, reared without scientific transfer pattern4 9V4 inches, motifs 3 by 3 stamped with the title "genius" or work in by history, another in mathe- aid, listens silently. "prodigy" and grow up under the matics, another inches, 4 motifs 2 by 2V4 inches; in chess. The other withering spotlight of publicity. two were already establishing en- children seldom get any place in illustrations of stitches; materials The Simple Truth. required; color schemes. viable places for themselves in cho- life; more often these are the youngSend 15 cents in stamps or coins cases. The "prodigy" problem has of- sen professions. mental It's sters who become (coins preferred) for this pattern fered science one of its most fasciThese were cases of true, native happened time and again, maybe to The Sewing Circle, Needlecraft deand few in own studies these nating years ability, carefully managed experience. your past 82 Eighth Ave., New York, Dept., and some startling decisions have veloped. But educators shudder But how about these unusually N. Y. been reached about child wonders. when they hear of an ambitious par- bright tots who pop into the headPlease write your name, adIn essence, it boils down to the ent heaping work upon his child's lines? As unusual children, should dress and pattern number plainly. fact that such youngsters are sim- head, merely because an intelli- they not be given special treatment, ply brighter than average and that gence test has shown some degree just as retarded youngsters are segthey 11 grow up to be perfectly nor- of brilliance. Mentally overstuffed regated to overcome their handiHealth of the Mind mal men and women if handled caps? Dr. Hollingsworth thinks so, Reading is to the mind what and to bear out her theory she s exercise properly. is to the body. As by th school for gifted But incorrect supervision can be started the Speyer is preserved, strengthhealth one, New York children. devastating. One little youngster and invigorated; by the othened, with about set was given an intelligence quotient Dr. Hollingsworth n is the health of j; I1'""'1 tests to er, virtue (which the special Stanford-Bine- t rating of 184 (100 is normal). Her PRESIDENTS PREFERENCE is the mind) kept alive, cherished mother never quite got over the select her 50 pupils. When they confirmed. Addison. and FOR JACKSON IGNORED found these shock of hearing that her child was she were chosen, prodibrilliant. She literally stood in awe gies (and she hates the term, prodiBut the most amazing develop when the child was around, waited gies!) weren't tall and spindly, ecment of machine strength of the on her hand and foot and in the end centric or shy. They didn't even own in was President's the year i1 d dewear made the glasses. They of New York. Jim Farley "prodigy" entirely ntate looked like any normal group of pendent on her mother. himself he ?d the revolt, apparDo you feel so nervous you want to scream? These few cases, in which brilyoungsters between the ages of 8 Are you cross and irritable? Do you scold ently, when the President decided one 11 had and sin; and liant children been have dearest to you? ruined those only they by that he wanted his brilliant young If your nerves are on edge and you feel They talked their heads off in class publicity and improper training, Brain Truster, Robert H. Jackson, a good general system tonic, try need you to pour out the overflowing supply often make parents shudder with Lydia E. Pinkham'a Vegetable Compound, nominated for governor. The wish made especially for women. of ideas accumulating in their alert fright to learn their youngster has was pointedly ignored. For over 60 years one woman has told anminds. a high intelligence. A few "prodiother how to go "smiling thru" with reliable The only case which seems to go Pinkham'a CompounC It helps nature build Maybe you think it's unfair to gies" have broken down nervously; up more physical resistance and thus helps against the grain is Kentucky, and advanthse some to have even calm quivering nerves and lessen discomforts the insane youngsters special give gone there is room for arfrom annoying symptoms which often but look at it this way: But the record shows tages, that asylum. female functional disorders. gument there. It is let us repeat that they are most likely they grow up to take a First, Why not give it a chance to help YOU? true that the state Bell Syndicate. WNU Service. million women have written in one Over as as mentally extraordinary just commanding position in the business house organization, reporting wonderful benefits from Pinkham'a and as such reor retarded children, worlds. professional Compound. dominated by GovBack in 1922 Dr. Leta S. Hollings-wort- h quire special consideration. In an ernor A. B. (Happy) Tending Garden on Liner of Columbia ordinary class, the brilliant child University Chandler, was beatProves a Difficult Job Teachers college selected a group of finds his lessons too easy, ending Admitting Error en, but it is scarcely 116 New York children with I. PARIS. Andre Cartier is a seaup by working half the time and Q. An error gracefully acknowL accurate to term He "rusts half. He follows his ratings of 130 or higher. Some of wasting the other going gardener. Chandler's organizaedged is a victory won. Ga them received specialized training on board the Normandie, nurtrade away" and a potential leader of fuortion THE state coigne. is lost. America ture for three years. Then they were and pampering a garden full ganization. Senator turing to lead their own to Earth. left of plants. Down Back forgotten, Alben W. Barkley He had 15 years experience in lives. Senator So New York's 50 shining lights has been regarded in the province of Norgardening been placed together in a Barkley have Bright Children Grow Up. Anne the Democratic boss ThompPhyllis before he went to tend the where none shines brighter school But last year Dr. Hollingsworth son art of of the state for a good many years. mandy an exhibit her To Get Rid of Acid gardens of the Normandie, but he and Dr. Irving Lorge located 62 of at thearranges than the rest, where the competition And Poisonous Waste He had his own organization. art in Central It finds Grand galleries his new job demands a speto to work Your kidneys help to keep you. well them, ranging in age from 22 to 25 New York. Critics were amazed at is keener and they have was strong enough to him by constantly filtering waste matter get ahead. You'd be surprised how years, and examined their private the work of this "child wonder." to the senate the first time he came cialized skill. from the blood. If your kidneys get "Flowers and are as tem angry they were when the first refunctionally disordered and fail to up, although Kentucky had never peramental as plants remove excess impurities, there may be on ocean passengers port cards were issued: instead of before, since the Civil war, oisoning of the whole system and to and as be A voyages, marks the prone just before, got distress. they they ed a senator. This was before Burning, scanty or too frequent urisick," he says. now received C's. Chandler was a state-wid- e nation may be a warning of some kidney figure. He "The first thing these pupils charges at an or bladder disturbance. It was before Senator Barkley had even must'keep his at You may suffer nagging backache, all Dr. "is temperature times, says Hollingsworth, learn," any federal patronage. It was long which is difficult, with a The Terman persistent headache, attacks of dizziness, mental age scale, taken from Watson Davis' following in the are that there other ship which people getting up nights, swelling, pufnness before there was any WPA and moves The Advance of Science," is part of the tests used by psychologists under the eyes feel weak, nervous,' all world just as bright as they are." quickly from warm gulf PWA. out. to determine the of mental played I. and the age youngsters Q.'s subsequently to cold channels. Cartier The intelligence quotient test, In such cases it is better to rely on Estimates have it that there are streams given mental tests. At the various age levels, the average youngster medicine that has won e must be careful is nothing more than a child's with particularly briefly, about 100,000 WPA workers alone in acclaim than on something less favoris to be of the listed. activities supposed capable the of his as his their mental actual divided known. Use multiA watering charges, Doan't by ably age Pill. Kentucky, many of them employed thirsts Months Turns head toward ringing bell; vocalizes several tude of grateful people recommend with the varying deage and multiplied by 100. The menDoan't. Ask your neiohbort just a few months before the pri- grees ofchange to like and da" listens syllables, "da, speech "ma, ma"; ocean moisture. tal age, though, is where the work mary. Senator Barkley never made attentively; can hold one object in each hand briefly. has come in. Psychologists have Though Cartier aims to make his to bones about use the be made any 1 Year Can play with two objects, banging them together; speaks been testing and observing children of this pay roll. In fact he virtually a garden "where seasons are abolfour words; uses jargon; can hold three objects; uses spoon; for years to determine just what an told the senate, when that body was ished" he finds that cactus and fatty in dressing. helps at thrive sea for examand often bear plants average the Hatch amendment considering 18 Months Looks behind mirror for reflection; uses tool to pull object 3438 fruit more do. on can have than land. ple actively They compiled WNU W aimed at preventing this "playing within reach; speaks five or more words; points to nose, eyes, hair. of should lists be what youngsters politics with human misery," that I Years able to do at various ages and they Obeys simple commands; understands two prepositions, he had to use this power in order to Market Basket names three out of five objects; points to five objects on card; Suggested SALT LAKE'S NEWEST HOSTELRY compare those with the actual abilioffset the state machine of Governor uses words in combination; creases paper in imitation; vocabuties. Then if a can To Take Babies on Trips Chandler. d do just what a is supOur lobby If delightfully air lary, 272 words. But in view of the final vote, it WASHINGTON. The best way to 3 Years Can copy a circle in three trials; knows five prepositions; cooled during the summer months posed to do, his I. Q. is exactly 100. would seem reasonable to doubt that carry a small baby on a long is trip But even these patiently sought names key, penny, knife, watch, pencil; repeats six to seven syllaRadio for Evory Room this would have been enough had it in a market basket, says the chil806 are not conclusive. Just beresults words. bles; 200 Room 200 Baths vocabulary, not been for the organization Bark- dren's bureau of the department of i Years Can copy a cross and square; counts four pennies; repeats cause your child rates more than ley had built BEFORE Roosevelt. labor. 140 on his I. Q. test, it doesn't mean four digits (such as 7934); vocabulary, 1,540 words. "A market basket is more coma genius. In the first place, BARKLEY OBSESSED he's 5 Years Can draw a and imitatively triangle prism; names four fortable for the baby than his mothare only 300 to 400 men in there words. 2,072 WITH PRESIDENCY IDEA colors; gives age; vocabulary, arms and much more convenient er's world's the history who have been 6 13 Knows Years from counts left; right pennies; can name nickel, Incurable conservative optimists for the mother. The basket should as true geniuses. regarded 16 to 18 syllables; vocabulary, 2,562 dime; penny, quarter, be so repeats that the deep enough baby are now predicting that, with six Psychologists are pretty well words. sure safe years ahead of him, Sen- won't roll out and should have a that it takes more than a agreed 8 Years Can count backwards 20 to 1; can give similarities between ator Barkley will not be the rubber thin pillow for a mattress." I. Q. to make a genius. A lot high common defines otherwise than use; objects; by giving objects of it depends on the times a man stamp for New Deal measures he ' vocabulary, 3,600 words. has been in the past. HOTEL lives in, luck, and the right kind of Rescues Sows and 10 Years Can detect absurdities in statements; can name 60 words Dog One fellow who recorded The trouble with this reasoning is publicity. in 20 three six or minutes; repeats digits syllables; vocabulary, Pigs From Blazing Barn an I. Q. of 175 shortly before the that President Roosevelt will or will 5,400 words. World war has disappeared comA large not run for a third term. If he is JERSEYVILLE, ILL. 12 Years Can define abstract words like pity and justice; can in Hates $1.50 to $3.00 elected again he will be President collie dog is being cited for unusual Another, who lectured on pletely. five terpret fables; repeats digits reversed; interprets or tells the when seven or dimension fourth the lor the precise length of the new animal intelligence during a fire The ITntrl Temple Sirnara has story of a picture; vocabulary, 7,200 words. highly deairnhle, frlrndly atmosold, ended up a streeteight years Barkley term, and Barkley has nev- whic,h destroyed $5,000 worth of You 14 Years Can give differences between a will always find It Immaca can phere. president and king; car conductor. er shown any particular originality. barns and property on a farm near ulate, supremely comfortable, and out reason vocabuarithmetical seven repeats problem; digits; is a child thorouahly aareeahle.Von can there here. He just follows the leader. geniun, but Maybe your fore understand why this hotel ll lary, 9,000 words. don't be too sure about it. Chances The dog entered one of the burnBarkley is obsessed with the noHIGHLY RECOMMENDED 16 Years Can give the difference between abstract terms like ignoare he's just one of these youngtion that if Roosevelt does not run, ing buildings and drove two sows You can also appreciate why 28 syllables; and rance six or reversed repeats stupidity; digits to with if be will sters the candidate he succeed and a number of small pigs from superior intellect who, ft' mark of distinction to atop has adult intelligence; reads adult books and follows adult recreahandled sensibly, will turn out to be at thi beautiful homtelry Roosevelt, which involves the neces- the place to safety at words. tion; vocabulary, 11,700 a credit to his parents. ERNEST C ROSSITER, Mgr. sity of having New Deal support, the edge of a pond some distance C Western Newspaper Union. lor he would never get to first base away. Pen-derga- 1 mini York to was as: ble fe: 1 - J NERVOUS? horn-rimme- ld re-ele- ct re-ele- ct ody-wi- How Smart Is Your Child? country-wid- well-define- d three-year-o- ld three-year-ol- d three-year-ol- i Temple Square fire-swe- pt st: be pr Le |