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Show PROGRESSIVE OPRflOK a cents 'JAPS SINK U. S. SHIP News Mteciew of Current American Gunboat Panay Bombed by Japanese on the Yangtse . . . British Warships Also Attacked r U Pucktuul SUMMARIZES THE WORLD'S WEEK Latest Jap Outrages First Flight Celebrated December IT, was the FRIDAY, anniversary of the epochal air flight of the Wright toothers at Kitty Hawk, N. C., and the day was fittingly observed by all aviation Interests In the country. Under orders from the army general staff every military flying post sent up all Its available aircraft at the exact hour when the taro Inventors first made their plane fly. About one thousand fighting planes were In the air at the aame time. - EVIDENCE that passenger plane service across the Atlantic would be started within taro years was seen in the request of Pan American Airways tor bids on 12 planes capable of carrying 100 pas, sengers each. Performance demands call tor a speed of 274 miles an hour at 20,000 feet and indicate the type of craft required arould cost one million dot lars each. Bids are to be submitted to Charles A. Lindbergh, chairman of P. A. A.s technical committee by next March 15. strafing flea JAPANESE aviators, bombed and Bank the United Statea gunboat Panay on the Yangtse river above Nanking. The boat's storekeeper and an Italian journalist were killed. At the aame time and place the Japanese attacked and sank three Standard Oil steamers. At this writing it is reported the number of dead may be nearly 100, chiefly Chi nese members of the crews, j Several British gunboats speeding to the aid of the Panay ware shelled, one enlisted man being killed and a number wounded. I Washington and London lodged stern protests in Tokyo, j Tokyo apologised with expressions of deep regret j In America and Britain there was intense indignation over the latest ioutrages. No responsible person hinted that the United States or Great Britain should go to war with Ijapan on their account; but the iman in the street felt there should be some way, short of war, by which the Japanese could be forced to cease their murderous attacks, Apologies may satisfy the diplomats but they do not restore lives. I President Roosevelt's protest was directed through Secretary Hull to Ambassador Hirosi Saito with the request that it be sent to the Emperor Hirohito of Japan. It demanded apologies, full compensation and guaranties against repetition of similar attacks. The British foreign office was in touch with Washington by cable but Foreign Minister Eden denied that the British would take the lead in international action. : Even Tokyo was stunned by the attacks on American vessels, and the planned celebration over the capture of Nanking was called off. J--r , Brava Scouts Honored EIGHT y (Continued from page one) Chrisdid Jeremiah or Isaiah- Above all, it is the duty of active .sympathettiana- their miBsion.-- to become living, ic and powerful forces and factors in reestablishing faitn and hope and peace and prosperity and harmony- - liow humanity needs the man, or men, who can show it the plan of economic redemption I Poor, suffering, misdirected man kind must not be left to fall over the precipice without everydone to warn and save. thing being done that can be Go Easier to Right When people know the law it is really easier for them to it is to live in peace, security, prosperity and happiness than t confusion-Iand and war state of poverty live ignorantly in a cursthan ourselves blessings to easier upon is bring es. Why should men refuse to obey fundaamental laws which are guaranteed to prosper them in all the things to which they set their hands; to perpetually bless the fruits of their fields, their mines, their industries; their flocks and their herds, their basket and store; that will build them up spiritually and morally, and help to make of earth the Eden that it might be? Before entering further upon the discussion of the all ubjectlet us fling this truth before the eyes and ears of this. read will who people THE WORLDS ECONOMIC SALVATION AND THE SAVING OF CIVILIZATION DEPEND ABSOLUTELY UPON A FULL AND COMPLETE REVERSAL OF THE MATERIAL PROCESSES WHICH IT IS FOLLOWING I Atlantic Planes Wanted ; TO PEACE, HAPPINESS WAY Boy Scouts who risked lives to save others were cited tor heroism by Daniel Carter Beard, national scout commissioner and chairman of the national court ...cm a of honor. UNION Three scouts who received gold honor medals are J. P. Fraley of Hitehins, Xy.; Guy Groff, Jr., of Kenneth SimonR. Wilson Hugh (pictured above), Marengo, Iowa, and each of of son Mich., Redridge, veteran a af the American diplomatic service and now assistant sec- whom rescued a drowning person. Five others who received certifiretary of state, is to be oar new ambassador to Berlin, succeeding Wil- cates tor heroism are John Mentha, liam R, Dodd, whose resignation New York; John 'RUggi, Yonkers, N. Y.; Philip Beaney, Bath, Me.; was submitted to the President. William Benham, Napoleon, Ohio, and Eldon Shaffer, Berrien Center, is til and his opinion was read by Mich. Chief Justice Hughes. The litigation was started by Robert A. Taft of Cincinnati, son of the Diplomatic Changes late President and Chief Justice Wil- CEVERAL major changes in the liam Howard Taft; the estate of O diplomatic service are scheduled James J. Ransom of Des Moines, for the near future. It was learned and Arthur Machen of Baltimore. that William E. Dodd had resigned as ambassador to Germany and in I i New Men for SEC Washington npWO vacancies on the securities and exchange commission were filled by the President by the apI pointment of John Wesley Hanes, Early Tax Revision partner of a New York stock brokhouse ways and erage firm, and Jerome N. Frank, SUMMONING members and radical New York attorney, now treasury economists to a confer- serving as an attorney for the Reence in the White House, President construction Finance corporation Roosevelt directed and formerly chief counsel of the that revision of the defunct AAA. taxes that oppress Frank fills the position vacated by business be carried James M. Landis, who retired last through as soon as September to become dean of the possible. Those Harvard law schooL Hanes flUs the called were Robert post of J. D. Ross of Seattle, recentL. Dough ton of ly named administrator of the North Carolina, Bonneville dam. chairman of the house committee; Fred Vinson of Kea- - Sloan's Great Gift chair- p. sloan, tucky, chairman of a General Motors corporaoa B.L.DeugMMUbeaRunjttea taxes; Secretary of the Treasury tion, announced ha was donating seMorgen thau and Undersecretary curities worth approximately to the Alfred Roswell MagQL P. Sloan foundation On leaving the White House Mr. with the hope of proHoughton gave out the cheering assurance that the best possible tax moting a wider bill would be formulated quickly and knowledge of "basic economic truths." that the taxpayer would be given In his announcevery consideration. ment Mr. Sloan said If the contemplated measure can he deemed it proper be rushed through congress It to turn back part of may be made effective on January the proceeds of his 1, starting out what business and inindustrial activity to dustry hope will be a Happy New aid in bringing about Year for them and for all thq naA. P. Sloan, Jr. .a brader as well tion. as a better understanding of the , In his press conference the same day die President gave business ad- economic principles and national ditional encouragement, asserting pedicles which have characterised that the interstate commerce com- American enterprise down through mission should take action to pre- the years, and as a result of which serve the solvency of die railroads. Its truly marvelous development has He declared himself in favor of pri- been made possible. Once the proper understanding Is vate ownership and operation of the railroads, but said receiverships of achieved, he said, the people may the lines cannot continue without promote "the objectives that all financial adjustment have so much in mind." These he listed as: Shortly after this the commerce More things for more people, commission put in a sour note by overruling the carriers' petition tor everywhere. IS per cent immediate increase in An opportunity for achievement Greater security and stability. freight rates. Mr. Sloan established the foundation on July 6, 1938, incorporating it House Passes Farm Bill it memin Delaware as a NARROWLY escaping return to bership corporation. the administration farm bill was passed by the house by a vote of 268 to 129. It was be- Italy Leaves League lieved the senate measure also finally made up its mind to would be put through successfully ITALYthe League of Nations. No at once. Then it would be up to con- one was surprised when Mussolini ferees from both houses to iron out announced this decision of his Fasthe differences. There was doubt cist council, and no other nation exthat final enactment could be ob- pressed any regret over the action. tained before adjournment of the exThe Duce in a characteristically traordinary session. bombastic speech told the people about it, and delighted cheers greetMore WPA Spending ed his defiance of the opponents of UARRY HOPKINS, WPA admln-- fascism. For some time Italy has A istrator, announced that in- taken no part in the doings of the creased unemployment was com- league, and her resignation really is not of much immediate imporpelling the WPA to Increase Its extance. penditures by $23,000,000 a month. He said its employment rolls, now totaling 1,575,000 persons, would be Landon Won't Run Again enlarged to provide work for an adM. LANDON definitely ditional 250,000 persona. The ex- ALFRED himself from the prespansion, he said, could be handled idential campaign picture of 1940 by within his budget, at least for some announcing la Washington that he time. would not be a candidate for nomination by the Republican party and Government Wins would not accept the honor if It Supreme court decided that were offered him. He added that THE government need not pay in- he was not retiring from politics, terest on gold bonds that were but would continue active in his called for redemption in advance of party. the maturity date. While in the capital Mr. Landon The decision, written by Justice was Invited to the White House and Cardoso, was unanimous, although had a pleasant chat with the PresJustices Stone and Black had sep- ident, politics and business not bearate concurring opinions. Cardoso ing discussed. jr Alfred non-prof- A .Windbreak Valuable in against the wind la In ratio to the of the wind. In a strong strength Both Winter and Summer wind is as tor 1 The value of a windbreak Includes benefits of many sorts. The forest service baa carried on a aeries of tests to demonstrate some of the benefits. It baa been found that In winter, for Instance, It will be from 2 to 6 degrees warmer on the leeward aide of a windbreak than on the windward. Houses protected by windbreaks will consume considerably feu fuel and the protection away given as IS times the height of tha trees making the windbreak. The development id windbreaks goes far beyond protection against cold. Heavily tilled land is saved from wind erosion. Standing crops have cover against fiercely sweeping wind and rain storms. The ground for a considerable distance from the trees in the windbreak is more moist protection it VI deep-cushione- comfortable, safe. For dmtailmd inhumation comult: Tlckat orrie - Hotri QlfOTfiea H Wilson, now assistant secretary of state, would be giv- in grata" by the German government. He was a professor of history in the University of Chicago when appointed, and says he Intends to resume work on a history at the Old ROAD Satuiday oji Formosa when en route land from Kobe to Manila. Her passengers, about 600 in number, were put ashore on two rocky islets, and there were picked up by the President McKinley of the same line and taken to Manila. off Tfloif pply (1 &otk (feyif members of your family, tives and friends. On Christinas and New Year's weekends, lowest rates actually begin at 7 p.m. Friday and continue through Saturday and Sunday until 4:30 a. m. Monday. Whole vote would 4fOu like to koas? Alsatian Dogs Play Cricket Regular cricket matches with ten Alsatian dogs in the field are played at Alexandria, in New South Wales, Australia. The dogs have been trained by two police constables. The field of dogs is set just as in ordinary cricket and the dogs rarely miss a catch. A hard rubber ball is used. Three of them are excellent wicket keepers and all the others are good both in the infield and out field, bringing the ball back to the bowler at a smart pace. eai lew 6 the Fight For Justice Months $1.00. One Enclosed find yearil PUucj Paper to Address MAKE XMASl Cooperative Store by pg SPENDING BUY NOW FOR XMAS Cashew Nuts, extraspecial, lb in- sible of equitable and effective application to the complex and varied pattern of American Industry, is recommended in a report published by the Brookings institution, based on a study of the actual effects of the tax on 1,560 corporations. Prepared by Dr. M. Slade Kendrick of Cornell university, in cooperation with the staff of the institution, the study was made from data obtained from the results of some 2,600 questionnaires sent out by Sen. Frederick Steiwer. Rates: 3 Months 50c. EARN months after his death levy "Impos- CHALLENGEIl Hitch your Needs to Our No Fraud by Mellon Profits Tax "Impossible" of the undistributed REPEAL tax as a THE rela- cester and Kent Andrew W. Mellon, famous AND Sunday follows both holidays and since long distance rates are reduced each Sunday during the year it gives yon a choice of two days to telephone good wishes to Brit- dustrialist at Pittsburgh, was exonerated of income tax fraud by unanimous decision of the United Slates board of tax appeal- - The board threw out the fraud charges brought by the administration against the former head id the Aluminum Company of America and, by an eight to seven ruling slashed the government's claim for additional taxes on Mellon's 1931 income from $3,075,000 to about $750,-00- 0. rey SUBSCRIBE AT ONCE - Lowest long distance rates again will be in effect this year all day Christmas and New Year's day between points in the United States. ish nobility, reveals that the duchess of Windsor has been placed in the twenty-nint- h or last place among duchesses. Her husband, the duke of Windsor, former King Edward Vm, is placed as No. 4 man in the empire, behind his brothers. 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