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Show rAGE TWO THE Bruckart's Washington Digest TIMES-NEW- Thursday, November 24, 1938 NEPIII. UTAH S. Weekly News Review Labor ASK ME O ANOTH E R l Shaggy John L. Lewis has lost much prestige the last two years because his Committee for Industrial Organization initiated the wave n of strikes, also because many of C. I. O.'s most outspoken members were "radicals." OpposiThe Questions tion flared up in time to defeat many 1. What does the phrase "by would not invoke the pact until C. I. O. endorsed candidates in the and large" mean? November election, and by the time 2. Who are the Jukes? Spain's civil war had reached a Mr. Lewis' organization opened its 3. What is a consanguineous "settlement." With a new rebel of- constitutional Pittsconvention in fensive Just starting on the Ebro, marriage? that "settlement" has hardly been burgh a week later, the handwriting 4. In writing the International was on the wall. . reached. distress call signal SOS, are peC. I. O. (now the Congress of Inriods used after the letters? FRANCE dustrial Organization) has made at 5. Which country is known as two least Though friendly with Great Britimportant bids for con- the "Pearl of the Antilles"? ain, France has lost much because servative support First the con6. is a book called a volits foreign policy has been following vention has adopted a resolution to ume?Why that of London, What is worse, preserve the sanctity of collective 7. What are the Houyhnhnms? French finance could not bear the bargaining contracts, thereby at8. What is the longest serial unprecedented expense of last Sep- tempting to appease C. I. story ever published? tember's employers. Second, C. I. O.'s much- preparations. military 9. What did Theodore Roosevelt Therefore the government has been about there being room for say crawling Into its shell, concerning but one language in the United itself more with domestic problems States? following its defeat at the treaty of Munich. Its most pointed foreign - The Answers gesture has been a recognition of 1. new Italy's Ethiopian victory. But Comprehensively, on the whole. troubles are looming from Italy's 2. The Jukes are a celebrated direction, following but a few hours on the heels of the Anglo-Italia- n family of imbeciles and criminals to whom students of heredity have friendship accord. Having won British acceptance of its foreign policy, given this fictitious name. Italy has turned to Britain's onetime closest ally (France) for colonial demands. The demands: That France cede to Italy the Djibouti-Addi- s Ababa railroad and the Port of Djibouti, in French Somaliland, and share with Italy the control of the Suez canal and administration of Tunisia. Not only are such de mands inacceptable to France, but she now sees the fallacy of trying to appease the insatiable hunger of ALIEN HARRY BRIDGES either Germany or Italy. Even C. I. O. became hostile. British Policy of 'Expediency9 Tumult and Shouting Are Over So Now What Does It All Mean? Reverberates Around the Globe By WILLIAM BRUC&ART ter international diplomacy. If such a duty is incumbent during peace, it becomes more pressing in time of stress. The year 1938 is one of stress, and in November of 1938 Great Britain is still the ringmaster but is jumping to the lash of her own whip. Caught in the backwash of her own fatal conservatism, she is desperately making an expensive peace with dictators and democracies alike. A roundup of these peace overtures, with cause and effect, with reverberations and repercussions that echo around the world, looks something like the following: WNU Service, National Press Bldg., Washington, D. C. WASHINGTON. The period of power which Mr. Roosevelt so often distorted claims by the winners and attributed to a few whom he has the equally distorted alibis of the called the "economic royalists." losers seems to be about over. We The New Dealers completely capituhave heard all of the tumult and the lated to organized labor of the C. I. shouting of an election time. The O. type, and used the numbers of total vote has been tabulated, and votes there to bulwark its assault it shows a greater number 83 new on business. The middle classes ones of RpubH"ns in the house which embrace the backbone and f represent ativesnd eight new Re- the salt of the earth of any nation Some 14 more haven't had much consideration publican senators states haVe Republican governors from the New Deal thinkers. They ready to ake over from the Demo- have been the "forgotten men" (and GERMANY crats thtfy have displaced. There women) about which Mr. Roosevelt November has become an "interwere what may be called important spoke when campaigning in 1932. It national crisis" month of more imnumerical gains for the Republican is quite clear that the middle classes than port September. Reason is that have grown tired of government party label. But while the total vote has been playing into the hands of a single September's crisis had immediate effect on only tabulated and served as the basis class. They are tired, as they were a comparative handful of central for th"e claims of the winners and in 1932, when the Republicans had But in November, Gerthe alibis of the losers, those fig- played too much into the hands of Europeans. many has begun terroristic perseures will be forgotten soon. The big business. cution of Jews, has moreover shown thing that is important is the result downright hostility toward all ChrisMiddle Class We will be measuring the results for Suspicious tian denominations in general and ironths to come. Is Good for a Democracy to the Catholic denomination in parIt is quite unimportant, in my The sum total of the situation, as ticular. This treatment has aroused world-wid- e mind, to appraise what the swing of resentment against a few votes may have meant It regards the middle classes, is that Chancellor Adolf Hitler and his have become critical again. they is, however, mighty important to They followed Mr. Roosevelt un- Italian friend. Premier Benito Musnote that there were hard and close swervingly (speaking, now, of the solini, who uses similar tactics, RUSSIA fights for scores of candidates, in majority) and they accepted his against world Jewry. It has also publicized Harry Bridges, alien west this 1938 election. There were hard statements driven ghosts from the closet of Though the Soviet paper. Inves coast labor leader, was figuratively that have "we planned and close fights in the whole of New it that Britain's Prime Minister Neville tia, has urged closer Russian co bounced from the convention when But when the depresway." England; there were bitter strug- sion of 1937 came on them and it Chamberlain, because he failed to operation with the U. S. for preser he attempted to secure official engles in New York, Ohio, Michigan, hit as hard as that of 1930, get a German guarantee against vation of world peace, and though dorsement of "radical" poWisconsin, Minnesota, and else- found doubt in their minds. they Dictator in. Stalin is more Josef litical views. This was Mr. Bridges' He Jewish persecution when he negotiwhere. They were fought out largely could not have terested in his domestic develop- second blow of the planned it that way. ated the "sellout" treaty at Munich ment than in world-widday, for at Inon major issues because, generally e expansion dianapolis a demand for his deporreasoned. So there followed this autumn.' they of Communism, no democracy can tation was issued speaking, local questions did not the natural sequence of Though Christian Great Britain is criticism, simultaneously by provide the fundamental issue in the and the country to think that horrified by Hitler's persecution, it afford to disregard the fact that Stephen F. Chadwick, commander began states that are so important politi- criticism was Russia's are political sympathies of the American Legion. legitimate despite the dares not slap Germany's face. Not more cally as those mentioned. closely akin to those of GerNew Dealers' barrage of'propagan-d- a only are British banks Now permanently organized, C. planning and What does it mean? What is the many Italy. Strengthened by that the criticism, itself, was a finish fight with the Munich pact, Germany must the has charted portent? Other writers and analysts propaganda. With the middle older, more conservative Amerhave given and are giving their classes back in the or Russia make eventually fight ican Federation of Labor. The batsuspicious mood views. I guess there is no prohibipeace with her. It has been au tle will not that is good for a democracy, they only be one of organization against mine. Chancelthat thoritatively reported are again occupying their rightful tion principle, but it will also enlor Hitler has sent three peace ofI firmly believe the votes cast in role in government. There are fers to Dictator Stalin, the latest of tail the future status of 22,000,000 the 1938 election were the expresmany times more of them than any American workers. which sion of an opposition to further exa division of unorganized suggests other group; they are the majority, Though C. I. O. boasts a "simple Russian-Germa- n perimentation by government in the and they showed it again this year spheres of interest. and democratic" constitution, obThis possibility carries dynamite, field of unsound theories; the exby the sharp division of votes. for once Moscow and Berlin make servers checked the figures and pression was against further use of found that five members of the exThe New Deal, with the aid of the American people as guinea pigs, old peace there is nothing to prevent ecutive board will line Jeffersonian Democrats, speak for 2,021,-84- 5 each of these tremendous powers and it was definitely for a d will control the congress for the next of the 3,787,877 members. C. I. from national policy. It was, two expanding at will. O. will remain substantially under years. But their control is not therefore, a showing, a proof, of of such UNITED STATES the thumb of Mr. Lewis, Sidney n a to permit as character the necessity for our traditional y of the Amalgamated Clothing denial of rights to any individual At home, the above international system of governments and or senator or any developments have brought three Workers, and Philip Murray of the surely, to that extent, the nation representative Steel Workers' committee. group of them. There can be no pertinent results: and national life benefited by the mailed fist or "must" orders. In(1) Great Britain has rushed to on November 8, 1938. poll taken consummation her reciprocal trade JVIiite House stead, if Majority Leader Barkley in the senate and Majority Leader More Thinking and Less agreement with the U. S., in which s' Attorney General Homer S. Canada is also involved. Constitut Rayburn in the house want to get retirement from the RooseEmotion Seems to Be Rule their programs through, there must ing a climax to Secretary of State velt cabinet was not unexpected, for y-Cordell Hull's reciprocal trade probe moderation. Extremes will spell I Looking over the whole picture, the Californian has often as the colors and the outlines now defeat and revolt, and it is conceivgram, the agreement is an impor sought refuge from official Washing tant effort to loosen and swell the ton the SOUTH AFRICA'S PIROW exhibit themselves, one who favors able that policies of a too radical past 12 months. Though ef flow of U. S. Canadian-British He expressed Britain's sympathy. trade. forts have been made to attach good government of a sound and type could send the old line Demopo Not voiced, but tremendously evi lasting character cannot help hav- crats over to the aid of the Republitical significance to his move (he loans to industries, dent, is the fact that this treaty is the first ing his faith renewed. Of course, licans and into a coalition to deNew Deal cabinet memthe political pendulum swings back stroy the New Deal utterly and ef- but London must also exhibit sym- marks a new solidarity among ber to retire it is unwith decolonial can There and forth. That is to be expected. fectively. be no more pathy democracies as opposed to dicta derstandable voluntarily) Germany's Mr. Cummings that in mands Africa. But, to me, there has appeared on rubber stamp business. New Deal During the heat torial nations. should desire to return to private the horizon a new level of political tactics must change, and the sooner of Jewish persecution Berlin was (2) U. S. indignation over Ger law practice. But his retirement thought Perhaps, I should not say the bunch of intellectuals, visited by Oswald Pirow, minister many's Jewish persecution has does arouse speculation about other that it is entirely new; I should say the high brows, learn this lesson, the of defense and industry for the found expression in the plan put cabinet changes. Secretary of the tnat it has been restored to its place better it will be for Mr. Roosevelt Union of South Africa. Although forth by Joseph P. Kennedy, U. S, Navy Claude A. Swanson has been Colonial Malcolm in American life. And that observaSecretary politically. ambassador to Great Britain. Its ill, and may be succeeded by Ashas indicated Great Britain essence: World-wid- e tion should be amplified with the I am told by a number of politisistant Secretary Charles Edison. further statement that more think- cally important personages that the does not intend to surrender any for removal of Germany's 600,000 Madame Secretary of Labor Fran ing and less emotion appears to be election already has increased the colonies, Mr. Pirow's visit can only Jews to North and South America ces Perkins has lost the good graces the rule throughout the land. Abof both C. I. O. and A. F. of L., and courage of some of the conservative mean that the Union of South Africa fears Hitler and wishes to return sence of hysteria, or reduction of Democrats who were not outspoken many observers predict her resigwar-loimcolonies the scope of hysteria, always makes heretofore. It is predicted that Germany's nation. Secretary of Commerce for sounder and more constructive these will feel free now to tell the mediately. Daniel L. Roper, though unpopular conclusions. That is why there is President when they disagree. None BALKAN'S with business, has made it plain, he (RUMANIA). so little use for an analysis of mican foretell how far that situation will not resign. Meanwhile. Wash Among such southeastern Euronute returns this year. The aspect will develop. It is a howington whispers say that Harry part pean nations as Rumania, Jugois too broad to hinge upon such de- ever, of the thought that moderaHopkins. WPA administrator, and Greece and lies slavia, Turkey tail. tion must be the rule. Michigan's defeated Gov. Frank Great Britain's last chance to resist Probably, it can be said that the Murphy are both considered as poMust exGerman Become political and economic Statesmen, v(te was an expression against tential cabinet timber. vesalso to maintain a pansion, and wate and extravagance, against Quit Their Demagoguery Altige of International prestige. corruption of the electorate by use Agriculture And, next, if the Republican leadLondon once though of public moneys, such as went on The 1938 farm program was not among relief workers and for which ership has good sense, it will dis- shunned Rumania's King Carol for put into effect until many U. S. pro we ought always to be ashamed; it play its best brand. It will tell its his love affair with Magda Lupescu, had their crops under way. probably can be said that it was a followers to become statesmen and daughter of a Jewish junk dealer, j ducers This has been one explanation of quit their demagoguery. The op- his recent visit to London (with vote against blank check appropriaits failure, and next year the agritions, or against government mess- portunity awaits them to be con- Crown Prince Michael) found Engculture department plans to give if structive and lish to too fail forto court only royalty they glad put into of ening human every phase the plan its "first complete test" deavor, or against many another ward sound proposals, they will his favor. This is because his friendDetails: The program will involve ship for Great Britain can stop Hititem of policy in the New Deal, and have justified the country In refus$712,000,000. 'steamMinimum bounties to if it were so said, it would be true ing to give them control as was ler's southeastward-boun- d farmers include 3.8 roller. If Carol gets British export to a degree, everywhere. But we done in 1936. cents a pound on cotton, 14 cents a It Is proper to say, of course, credit of about $30,000,000, If Great are concerned with the sum into bushel on corn, 27 cents a bushel on which these several things have that the Republicans will not be in Britain agrees to buy Rumanian oil AMBASSADOR KENNEDY wheat 22 cents on rice, 3 cents on control of either the senate or the and give Carol a large loan, Rubeen added. For German Jews, a tolution. potatoes, $3 a ton on peanuts. Comhouse. That means, they can have mania will close its doors on GerVote Discloses Revolt by and parts of the British. French and pared with this year's 290.000,000 no management of legislative mamany. Netherlands empires. Great Britain acres, 1939's program will be conFollowing this same policy, Lonchinery. That machinery, which is 'Middle in carrying forward don must Increase her sway in other would arrange land for new settle- fined to about 280,000,000 acres in The United States has been govsurpluses. Bigpolitical party policies, remains in Balkan states, also encouraging ments, while U. S. Jewish and pri- the hope ofofreducing erned by an expression of the will the hands of the all will come in wheat vate groups would provide money. gest slash New Deal But Jugoslavia, Turkey and Rumania f the majority. It is sound. It is the absence of control for the Re- to return war-wowhich was harvested this year from (3) Rather than accept French lands to Bulgaria, the basis of a republic. There has publicans can not and Russian bids for leadership in 71.000.000 acres, and which would which stands alone outside the Balthe redestroy been much criticism of President sponsibility which world peace movements. President be restricted to 60.000,000 acres next they have as- kan entente and is easy prey for Roosevelt Rccseve't on the basis of his domhas Invited 20 sister re- year. For soil conservation payGerman economic expansion. sumed in electing as many memination of government It has been bers of the congress as is ments the government has a n publics In the Western Hemisphere lecorded. ITALY said that he is the government be- They dare not dodge that to unite in a defense against Eurodollars available, with anresponsicause he has had such complete Even while King Carol's visit was pean or Asiatic aggression. This other $212,000,000 for price adjustcontrol that even congress moved bility. new U. S. foreign policy is evidenced ment payments. Only catch to this marking an effort to stop dictators, Just ahead, lies nethe therefore, this way or that at his drection. in smartly dressed Lord Perth visited by: (1) the President's outspoken program Is that congress' new Re Mr. for to Roosevelt cessity realize the manner of puppets. Is a new public temper the Italian foreign office In Rome denunciation of Germany's Jewish publican minority may interfere. that If those characterizations be true, whichthere not like extremes, and and presented his credentials to persecution; (2) his recall of Hugh does of Italy and emperor of R. Wilson, U. S. ambassador to GerPolitics then it sppears to me logical to for Chairman John Hamilton of the "the king This conclude mat the late etectioi was constituted formal many; (3) his announcement of To elect 8 new senators, 81 house Ethiopia." national Republican and committee, British recognition of Italy's Ethiodollar defense program members and 13 new governors in somethtns; of a vote for government Republican Leader in the McNary which Is now denied to protect not only the U. S. but all the November elections, U. S. Reby law imd not by an individual or senate, and Republican Leader Mar- pian conquest group of individuals. By the svne tin in the house, there is the oppor-tunit- y by only Russia and the U. S. among Western Hemisphere nations; (4) U. publicans had to pile up a large to powers. Such recognition was S. interest in the tal vote. Figures now availahl reasoning, it is a logical assumrt'on to for reasonable legis- agreat British that the vote disclosed a revolt by lation all fight capitulation, and a few conference opening December 8 at show that in 24 states the G. O. P. of the way. These three later Lord Perth returned to Lima, Peru; and (5) an apparent had 51.5 per cent of the Xhe great middle class of the AmeriIradcrs must have hours popular can people the group which Mes Republican to offer the foreign office to Initial the Anglo-Italia- n effort in Washington to steer away vote, compared with 40.1 per cent besides something criticism w from It neither by the power of organizt t!nn of the New DcaL wo "friendship" pact, European entanglements, years ago. Not included In the Brit-siMinrecalled nd the strike threat nor by the other that last with than those Prime spring France, survey thus far are southern states, Western Nrwipaper Union. and other democracies. ister Chamberlain promised he traditionally Democratic. Tt i' on Various Subjects 3. Marriage to a person who is related to you. 4. No. The letters were chosen merely for their simplicity, and do not represent words. 5. Cuba the largest and richest of the West Indian islands. 6. Egypt developed papyrus, which was then rolled and tied. This accounts for the word vol- -, time, which comes from the Latin word meaning to roll. 7. Fictitious characters in Swift's "Gulliver's Travels" possessing the form of both man and horse. . 8. It is "The Married Lite of Helen and Warren," by Ma Herbert Urner, which has bee! running for over 20 years. 9. 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