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Show iRFoffts Oja Beet Cojateact AcJasfcmeiafc Fall Herald! oumal WEATHER FORECASTS Mostly cloudy, occasion-toal rain- snow over mountains Wednesday. Somewhat night and warmer west tonight. IDAHO Occasional rain tonight and Wednesday. Moderate. TUESDAY, MARCH UTAH 26. 94 1 Number 73. Grain Range 0. Volume 31. Wheat: July Sept Putting an End to Winter Open High 1.06 May -- '"fa 1.06 .1.05 1.05 1.04 1.04 Vi Low Close 1.05 1.03 1.03 4 1.05 1.04 1.03 PLEDGES OF Farmers Are Told To Plant Other Crops WPA Rolls to Hit Low ar 1937 1936 1935 Two-Ye- Representatives of Growers and Processors Effect No Truce In Pocatello Meeting BY PREMIER French Head Says France Britain and Time Has Come To Act Tighten Up Blockade by JOE ALEX MORRIS in Europe settled mo deeply than ever into economic PARIS, March 26 U.P Premier Paul Reynaud told the nation by radio today that the new French government would seek support of parliament and the nation not by adroit maneuvers but by direct ac- War conflict today, with still no sign military, naval or of springtime aerial offensives. The present period, dispatches emphasized, may be merely the big scale warfare pause before inbegins but there was little to dicate that either side had yet decided when, where or how It could strike swiftly or effectively at the enemy. Baltic Closed British and French war fleets were tightening up the blockade in the North Sea by clamping down on the entrance to the Baltic with warships and submarines and it was reported from Copenhagen all German shipping might be ordered to take shelter for the time being. But the closing of that loophole to German ships that had been bringing iron ore from to the relch was of strictly secondary importance in the scheme of economically general strangling Germany.' So far, the allied blockade has encircled Germany on just one San-dinav- ia side. On Ihe north. Germanys routes through the Baltic to Scandinavia are open and will be further opened within a month when the ice clears from the Gulf of Bothnia. On the east, the routes to Russia are wide open and subject to de- velopment. On the south, the Germans have free access to the Balkans and Italy if they are able as they have been to outbid the Allies in southeastern markets. No Hurry front, Onlv on the western where Adolf Hitler is striving to concentrate an(l restrict the war, as are the Germans "encircled yet by any blockade barriers that seriously interrupt the normal flow of goods for which the Germans can pay. Under such circumstances, there was no indication Hitler would be in any hurry to signal his war machine Into action on any field, unless he undertakes another swift blow at his constant and the British fleet prime objective in order to try to loosen the blockade in the North Sea or at the Skagerrak entrance to the tion. The time has now come to act, said the new premier, whose cabinet clings to office by virtue of only a majority In the chamber of deputies. We shall act. Our aims have not changed. Our only aim is to win the war. Reynaud said Adolf Hitler's hour of triumph would come if the government at Paris lacked authat But, he added, thority. danger has been averted. A war cabinet of nine ministers has been constituted. The premier said he had wanted unanimous support in parliament. u e. y But he emphasized he believed it would come later and he did not Francis McN. Bacon, socialite from St James, Long Island, was want to attain such a goal by popracticing the slalom course on Baldy Mountain, Sun Valley, Idaho, litical maneuvering. when something went wrong with, his technique. Heres the result If France again offered the spectacle of falling governments, it would be presented by the enemy propaganda as a sign of weariness, he said. Reynaud reviewed the acts of violence of Hitler and the "treason of Soviet Russia In concluding a friendship pact with Germany : f that gave Hitler the signal for attacking Poland. Freedom and France would perANADA and ower upper New vrk ish if Hitlers regime were permiteastern Canada was storm bound ted to attain its Aims, he said. 51 br Hie duty of this government is ELECTION TODAY clear; to wage war in all domains. Reports from New England were that the tail end of the storm had reached western Massachusetts and northern Maine where tempera- U. S. TREASURY tures were in the lower 20-- s. one-vo- te wbn-t- . Worst Blizzard In 53 Years Cripples Eastern Seaboard f IlvLlJ s were At least seven persons were marooned dead, thousands and populous districts in upper New York were threatened with a milk and food shortage as snow, whipped about by a wind, piled up in towns and countryside from a depth of five inches to huge drifts 30 feet high. If they dont get through soon, Powell face a milk shortage, liceman Clifford Coefieeld reported by telephone, from Syracuse, N. Y. At least 100 cans of milk are tied up in a garage. It is even impossible to reach some sections with horse and sleigh, Many snowbound rural residents of Wyoming and Genesee counties in New York state were reported running short of food supplies. Some iamiiies have been marooned for a week. In the Laurentian mountains of Canada thousands of winter sports enthusiasts who went still to resorts for the week-en- d were unable to leave for their homes. All transportation was halted or severely crippled. There were no buses operating and trains were hours behind schedule. Airplanes were unable to land at many points because of drifted runways. An army plane was forced down south of Cortland. Lieut. Joseph Stenglein, the pilot, escaped injury when the plane nosed over in landing. Baltic. The desire for taking the initiahas shifted much more definitely to the Allied powers. The nazi objective obviously has been peace that would recognize the German conquests. However, a of stalemate that long period tive discontent In the might also work to advantage. Hitler's primary war weapon in the past of Poland) (with the exception has been propaganda and the time never was better for nftzl Props would create allied nations the German ganda Minister Joseph Gocbbcls to practice his wizardry with words. FAVORS INDEPENDENCE MANILA. March 26 K.V.y President Manuel L. Quezon said today he believed it Impossible for the Philippines to withstand any foreign invasion as an independent nation but he said, nevertheless, he was in favor of independence. He added, however, he was in favor of the islands remaining under the American flag if the Philippines were granted power to ordain its national life as it chooses. A news reel showing some of the United States census enumerators in action will be screened at the Logan Junior high school auditorium this evening at 8 oclock, under the direction of Will R. Holmes, assistant district supervisor for seven northern counties. This is a motion picture that is both entertaining and cduca-tidna- l. declared Mr. Holmes, and will Logan city commissioners the general public is invited to meet this evening to consider variattend admission free." ous problems of municipal funcbe no tioning. but there will recommendations as to department appointments, it was stated today by Mayor William Evans Jr. and Commissioner Vern B. Muir, heads of departments In which changes are anticipated. It was expected that recommend for chief of police and city ations remcmheied by be will and 20, appointments would me the attorney of the as story most people made this evening. But the fact Aldrich. of school Henry days high that Auditor Reuben Pedersen is It is in the roles of hightheschool out of town on business, coupled stuof and parents teachers, with the necessity of considering dents. that Logan adult dramatic worth. other matters, prompted officials their are proving aspirants to postpone appointments until a In the role of Miss Wheeler, frustrated high school music teach- future meeting. Recommendations of Mayor Ev er will be Mrs. Eldora McLaughlin. Mrs. Joan Cardon Vandcrhoff, a ans will involve changes in two play city departments chief of police graduate of Utah State, will Commissioner the role of Mrs. Aldrich, Henry's mnd attorney, while mother. The role of Miss Shea, Muir is expected to appoint a sucbe cessor to Leander T. Jones, former secretary to the principal will collector in the water department, depleted by Mrs. Wendell Budge. atAsa Bullcn, prominent Logan RESIGNS torney and member theof the college part of the faculty, wilt enact WASHINGTON, March 26 n:.ll Franklin high school principal. Securities and Exchange ComMoon, art Instructor at the college, missioner George C. Mathews reassistant of role is playing the signed today, effective April 15. principal. White House Secretary Stephen who Mrs. Simmons, to According T. Early said Mathews has acceptla directing her second play of the ed an offer from a public utilities season, the remainder of the cast company. will be announced soon. City Commission Meets This Evening Community Play Includes Townspeople In Able Cast What ft Life. fourth Agricultural college dramatic production of the year, ' continued Tuesday with an Casting of State announcement by Mrs. Lutie B. Simmonds, director, that pending 'he rilling of a few minor roles, he cast will be complete. Since the production is under the sponsorship of the Little Theater, cast members Bre being chosen from the ranks of Logan townspeople as well as college students. Newest addition to the cast is Martin of Logan who will play the Part of Henry Aldrich, the loading role. Playing opposite him ir. the Part of his girl friend Barbara, will be Nadine Madsen of Brigham V'.V- In the role of George, Henry's rival, will be Courtney Hanson of Lpgan. James Duffy of Salt Lake bas been awarded the role of 1 College-Communi- Ed-wr- Bill. What dates a Life," the production for which are April 18. 19, . $1 MAKES REPORT WASHINGTON, March 26 (L.Pi Government expenditures this 0 fiscal year have exceeded and income so far has been less than $4,500,000,000, the treasury announced today. Despite unexpectedly high income tax receipts this month, the government income for the fiscal year through March 23 was and total expenditures were $7,009,169,559. On that date last year receipts were $4,344,537,-46- 6 while expenditures were $7,000,-000,00- Genealogy Offi c e r s Party Set Wednesday The stake and ward genealogy committee wishes to- - call attention to the ward and stake genealogy officers party to be held at the Ninth ward church Wednesday, March 27, at 8 p. m. Women will take basket lunches, making the affair a regular Dancing party. ment from conclusion will be the entertain9 o'clock until the of the evening. Sugar IhcI growers of Utah and Idaho today were advised to turn their attentions toward finding a new and more profitable crop for 1940 after their contract negotiations with processing companies came to an end last night. Representative and growers associations of lxth states night in Pocatello with processors in an attempt to effect a truce in the squabble over price of beets which has continued throughout the spring. Result of the meeting was a deadlock just as tight as ever. A formal order to growers to begin planting other crops came after the meeting broke up with nothing accomplished. There will be no further effort to effect a reconciliastated Preston tion between the growers and processors, Ellsworth of Lewisville, Idaho, president of the Idaho Association. Growers ot both states will change to new crops this year. Even though ihe isue seemed met Monday SOUTH AMERICAN REVOLT al QUELLED PAZ, BOLIVIA. March 26 il'.I!i Troops and caribineros, supported by tanks and machine guns, surrounded the presidential palace here today and prepared to cope with possible outbreaks after discovery of a plot to overthrow the government. Some troops have rebelled,' Gen. Demetrio Ramos, minister of the Interior, told United Press at the presidential palace. "The fate of the chief of staff, Gen. Ichazo, is not known. It appears cadets also are Involved. Government quarters said dissident factions in the army had lead to the rebellion, which was to have been lead here by an escort regiment and a group of cadets. They had been scheduled, it was said, to act on a signal from the interior. First reports said the revolt had LA suppressed but precautions taken by the army to defend the government indicated all danger was not considered over. The frustrated revolt, it was believed, was designed to overthrow General Carlos Quintanilla, provisional president. Quintanilla assumed office, with the backing of the army and cabinet, on death of President German Busch on Aug. 23, 1939. Quintanilla reorganized his cabinet last Jan. 9. been Compromise Rejected Growers rejected an offer by the Amalgamated Sugar company for a five cent increase per ton at the price of $3.25 net sugar and 10 cents at $3.50 and $3.75. Growers presented contracts approximately 53 cents per ton at $3.50 net sugar on 16.5 beet above the 1939 contract. They maintained this averaged only eight cents above the amount actually paid in 1939 by processors. Processors rejected the growers offer on grounds that the offer was higher than contracts in other producing regions. A compromise offer by growers of a contract half- rejected and the negotiations clos- the 1939 figure and their .original 1940 offer was also way between ed. Statement Made Conclusion of a statement made by beet association officials last night after the meeting follows: It has been openly apparent to the growers' association for some time that certain processors were determined not only to write a disadvantageous contract with growers, but to crush the growers association as well. This known and admitted fact makes it impossible for the growers' association to make further concessions, since such concessions would, in effect, be a victory for the processors in breaking of the growThe first forest fire of the year down the effectiveness ers associations as well as imposon Cache national forest was exan them impossible coning upon tinguished Sunday evening and tract. under of direction the Monday 'There is a substantial differRanger A. P. Christiansen, who ence amounting to an advantage of blamed Easter hikers for the 11 cents per ton in the contract, blaze. there is also involved the The fire was high on the north but more important question of ridge of Green canyon east of on Page 8) this city, and about two miles from the valley. Stating that hikers sometimes do not observe ordinary precautions in building and extinguishing campfires, Ranger Christiansen asked the utmost caution be observed with fire while on the forest. Fire hazard increases greatly with the intensive use of recreational areas during the March 26 WASHINGTON. warmer seasons. Domestic airlines of the United States today completed a full year ORDERS EXPECTED of a fatal accident March 26 U.I or flying without to WASHINGTON, a single passerious injury The allies were expected today senger or crew member. to place huge new orders for It is an unparalleled record in army and navy airplanes as history, and it was estaba result of the administration's aviation lished despite the fact that more policy of permit- passengers were flown more miles ting their sale to foreign powers. during the year than ever before. The safety record achievement coincided with another outstanding Cache Forest Fire Caused By Hikers National Airlines Avoid Fatalities late-mod- newly-develop- Summer School Features Class In Teaching Problems Announcement was made today by officials of the Utah State Agricultural college summer session that Dr. Ernest G. Osborne, professor of education at Teachers college Columbia university, will join the faculty as a visiting member for the 1940 summer session. Dr. Osborne will direct classes in teaching problems in the elementary school, and programs and principles for the cooperation of home, school and community. At Columbia, Dr. Osborne is in charge of the training in parentin education and is chief adviser early childhood education. He is a member of the executive committee of the Child Study Association of America, and of the United Parents Association of New York City, and is advisory editor of the Parents' Magazine. Dr. Osborne is also affiliated with the studies and education committee of the American Camping assoiatlon as chairman and Is a fellow of the Na- settled at that, and even though it was stated no further negotiations will be held, the Herald-Journobtained a report today from reliable source that representof atives processing companies and the Growers' association will meet this evening in Salt Lake City in a last attempt to effect a reconciliation. This same source opined that the processors will give ground. Representing the Cache County Beet Growers' Association at the Pocatello meeting last evening was Vernal Bergeson, president. tional Council of Religion in HighERNEST G. OSBORNE er education. are officials the teachers in meeting the assist College particularly Issues in organizing and guiding proud at securing the services of such an established authority In the school life of a group of chilthe field of education and have dren and in contributing to the two Interesting classes effective operation of the school outlined which they hope will please the as a whole. Problems to be consummer session goers. In the class sidered are planning the school on teaching problems In the ele- day, planning and guiding on Page 8) mentary school Dr. Osborne will Millions of workers Curve of WPA employment, charted on pictograph, heads for lowest point since Dec., 1937, as drop of 700,000 from rolls by July 1 is ordered to keep within $1,477,000,000 appropriation for fiscal 1940. More than eight billion dollars will have been spent for labor and materials on WPA by June 30 of this year. Wallace Seeks Easy Credit Terms For Nations Farmers LIONS HEAR OF TOWNSEND PLAN one-four- th That national adoption of the new Townsend plan would help solve political and social economic ills was the contention of Moses The' her, Logan businessman, as he addressed members of the Logan Lions club today. In charge of the program wue Ambrose Call, while Vice President A. J. Morris presided over the meeting. Carol Olson, local Standard Oil representative, was introduced as a new member to the club. Selections were present-te- d by the popular Aggie quartet Mr. Thatcher begun his address by repeating, Where there is no vision, the people perish. When we first, had wireless, people said it couldn't happen.. Many of the valuable inventions we have today were impossible to doubters. He then asserted that Townsend had this vision of the future e when he advocated his pension plan. Pointing out the mechanics of the plan as it applies to Utah. Present systems are political, wasteful Mr. and inefficient," The TownThatcher concluded. send plan would put man power to work and cut down unemployment. It is a solution to present economic ills. old-ag- FORUM is imperative. In this connection Wallace, appearing before the house agriculture committee, defended the easier lending policies of the farm credit administration, which has undergone an extensive shake-u- p of administrative personnel since It was placed under agriculture department supervision. He told the com- -, mittee that provisions of the Jqnaa bill for modification of the federal land bank system were sound. He believed an immediate refinancing program to reduce interest rater on farm mortgages and g've farmers longer , riods la which to pay the principal on their lon as a sound credit policy." The Jones bill would spread mortgage pay- cents over a longer period and reduce the liability of farm borrowers on stock in federal land banks. The farm credit administration HEAR U.0FU. TEACHER President Grant Is Still Convalescing Editors See Third Term For Roosevelt SALT U'.fil the NEW YORK. March 26 (U.Ih American daily newspaper editors believe President Roosevelt will run for a third term and his opponent will be Thomas E. Dewey, according to a poll conducted by Current History, the magazine announced today. The editors, according to the poll, would prefer that the Democratic nomination go to Secretary of State Cordell Hull and the Republican to Senator Arthur H. thought he should be. High School LAKE CITY, March 26 President Heber J. Grant of Saints church will to attend the 110th annual general church conference in the tabernacle, April 5, 8 and 7, the church offices disclosed today. The church president was convalescing at the home of his daughter in Los Angeles from an illness. J. Reuben Clark, Jr., first councilor of the church first presidency. will preside at the conference. Functioning of the church welfare program, affairs of the church in Europe and related spiritual problems will be discussed. President Grant has been president of the church since Nov. 23, 1918. He missed one church conference previously in November. 1932 when he underwent an operation in Chicago. Illness prevented him from attending all the sessions at the conference last year. Latter-da- y be unable g. Bishop Lt'Ruy G. Salisbury and counselors Ames Griffin and Roy-de- n Benson have general super vision of a ward reunion and homecoming for all members and former memters of the Newton ward at which the retiring bisho pric will te honored. Committees on arrangements, banquets, programs and publicity are working diligently to make the affair a great success. Festivities will commence Friday at one o'clock with a banquet for all from 14 years and up. A program will be given during the dinner and Prof. Chris Hogensen will be the after dinner speaker. The evening will be spent in dancing to the music of the Men-do- n relief should be guided by considerations much broader than those of an ordinary private banking Institution operated solely for profit, Wallace said. Wallace said at least 200,000 farmers have had their land foreclosed in the last 10 years. Many of TO these, he said, had reached a time it life which made it impossible for them to get a fresh foothold and they were added to the relief rolls. Wallace said he hau not asked Can We Cooperate With Latin for responsibility of administerAmerica" will be the topic of an ing the farm, credit administration, address to be given by Dr. F. W. which was transferred to bis deGanzert at the Open Forum meet- partment under President Rooseing to be held Wednesday at 7:30 velts reorganization program. m. in the new Woodruff auditorium. A member of the University of Utah faculty. Dr. Ganzert is an authority on Latin America problems. The public is invited to attend the meeting. airline record transportation of more than 2,000,000 persons In a period for the first time. During that year without an accident, airplanes flew 87,325,145 miles; carried passengers a collective total of 814,900,250 miles. All these totals were records too. The last U. S. airline crash was at the Oklahoma City airport when Of the 1,605 daily newspaper edithe engine ot a Braniff Airways tors sampled, 497 answered the failed on the take off and poll. plaie Of those polled, 63 per cent seven passengers and the hostess were klllod. thought Mr. Roosevelt would be nominated; less than 18 per cent Newton Ward Sets Homecoming Fete WASHINGTON, March 26 Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace today asked congress to make it easier for farmers to obtain credit because a serious condition exists with of the farm mortgages in arrears. He said the period of liquidation made necessary by erroneous policies in the 1920s still was in progress and that additional credit ROTC Names Committees For Cadet Hop Committees for the annual Lo- tain Ruby Evertou. Lt. Bud dank-heaLt. Bill Bickmore, L' Gorgan high school Cadet Hop, sponsored by the ROTC unit, were don Haws, Lt. Byron Turnet announced today by Major P. B. Publicity Oupt:in Van NeAt' Shotwell. commander of the or- wander, chairman; Sponsor Captain Lucille Bradley, Lt. Hale ganization. The social event will be held in Gardner, Lt. LaVere Dattage, Lt. the Logan armory April 19, and Is Louis Peterson, Lt Vernon Csirl-soexpected to be one of the most Invitations elaborate dances of the present Captain Burns chairman; Jtigh school season. The commit- Crookston. (Captain memFrances Montrose, Lt. Ross Engtees Includes the following bers: land, Lt. Lyman Gabrielson, Lt. General Major Joe Anderson, Jack Schvaneveldt. chairman; Sponsor Major NaDene Assembly Captain George Bul-leHaslam, Captain Lyman Tarbet chairman; Sponsor Captain and Captain Frank Jones, Jeanne Crockett, Lt. Louis Hickorchestra. HumDecorations Captain Roy man, Lt. Mac Maesar, Lt. Lynn Saturday will be children's day with dinner, a program and dance, pherys. chairman; Sponsor Cap Bracken. d, n. n, |