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Show aEU nitwit Subscribe Encurage Still Flying and Still tha Hop of the World s READ Subscribe. Enc'urage $1.50 PER YEAR THE STATE OF HUMANITY AND PLANS FOR ITS WELFARE' Weekly News Analysis AAA Supporten, Encouraged, CANCELLATION of the 1833 concordat between Germany and ton Vatican, to precede enact-maof Nasi laws directed against fen Roman Expect Little Change in Act iy Italy ean now be a formidable my, the two democracies are willing to make peace. British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, in a speech defending Ms policy of "appeasing" dlcUtors, igricuHure Ml led Italy to believe he win work voted farmer! having cotton V. S. tor territorial concessions on on taxes producer , impose W Frances part. Italy's demMie aro hla market! more than ho ' Savoy, Nice, Corsica, Tunisia U39, lait spring's agricultural act aeema deatlned toe and the East African seaport of Secernent next year with little Djibouti. Thus Europe has apparently Not only the cotton alee-Ici- i, h- -p n emerged from another war scare but three other aifne have flv-- into another period of diplomatic encourijement to AAA lupportconversations, to be followed probably next spring by a German drive At New Orleans President into the Russian Ukraine. Among Edward A O'Neal of tha powerful Farm Bureau federation tha latest diplomatic moves is Gerfriwiiconvention that AAA, eon many's effort to consolidate 1U exUd hi! port trade position in the face of led with the eoU coneervatlon act; strenuous international objection to ie marketing agreement! act and Jewish persecution. Soaking to kill Died legislation "glvea ue the beat farm program we have two birds with one stone, Dr. Hj aiKround Hitting erlttdam baaed mer Schacht of the Beichsbank has proposed several plans to r permita curreatly low wheat and cotton ricei. he laid: "Everybody knows ting German Jews to emigrate with a portion of their capital. In (ho form of export items. Dr. Schachfs recent trip to London on foreign trade business emphasises Germany's anxiety over the United Kingdom's redoubled efforts to combat any Nasi commercial threat saw de d Congress BUEEAU1 O'NEAL FABM srnpsre . . Am a ajr emiWj ..." Last winter Texas' Rep. Wright Patman offered congress a measure to tax chain stores out at existence. IU gist: To levy graded assessmenU from $30 per store on small chains to $1,000 per store on large chains, each store tax to be multiplied by file number at sUtes la which the chain operated. Sample: A chain operating in 48 states phis toe District at Columbia would pay $48,000 per store annually on each store over 500. Though boasting 78 Mr. Patmans bill toiled. Also defeated was a New York sUU Chain store tax. wMch signified that chains had men friends than their toss had expected. But an apparently dying issue was revived as congress adjourned, tor Mr. Patman one his bin would be introduced in January, 101(1 as House Resolution Na L Battle lines since formed presage a bitter contest next month, as n chains and agitators review their eases: AntoChefak Supporting Mr. Patnational trend man Is a (now questionable) which caused 81 state legislatures to enact chain store taxes. Another state, Colorado, last month rejected a referendum to kill a similar levy. Having won passage of his Robinson-Patma- n act also an n measure, Mr. Patman ses his new attack on familiar charges that chains (1) force Independent merchants out of business; (8) causa low farm prices; (3) taka money out of the community. law wu paiaed too late tor eat crowers to comply . . . and irybody know that Ota cotton phis wu produced la 1817, not the farm income C. . . Compare with the 1838 figure, and candidly whether or not our have helped the farmer." i Importance of Mr. OUnTa iement Is that Farm Bureau opto-- ' could be a mighty force against A abolition agitation, t) At Winnipeg, AAA Admlnls- K. M. Evans spiked rumors of Cr wheat acreage curtailment tt year by pointing out that U. & men could not be expected to sept such curtailment without illar action by other exporting ions. Hoping that government Mixed exports need be only a iporary measure, Mr. Evans O. 8. census figures defended it as a Justified t to give the U. S. a fair share show a decreasing number of chain he export market. stores and more Independents, while federal trade commission statistics I) At Washington, F. B. Wilcox 1AA announced sale of 5,000,000 credit chains with distributing itional bushels of wheat to the $8,000,000,000 in goods at an average 10 per cent saving to consumers. If tod Kingdom, O adding to tha bushels he had already sold, toe Patman bill passes, resultant A ring committed Itself to sell 100,-M- O taxes (with toe Great Atlantic bushels by next July, the Pacific Tea company, they would more than half 1837's gross - was already wen past the half-- f total mark and had bagun nagotia-- s for additional sales to China Mexico. Though such subsi-s- d exports will help reduce the I surplus, granaries will still be too full when next years crop I anti-chai- tray once-pote- anti-chai- nev-lelc- ss ran church. Pre-Chai- REVITALIZATION of Japans drive north and west of Canton, to strengthen Tokyo's In toe event of a Russianyttiwi war (t so . ASIA). INCREASE In lending power of U. 8. Export-Impobank to an pand trade with Latin America. CANDIDACY of Franklin D. Booeevelt for toe Presidency, not In 1840k but In 1844. business-ment- or congressional creation at a system of credit banks to meat toe needs at "little business." tea in. toting Jn hng first created, the federal administration was permit-t- o make loans up to two billion lr'- - Partially insuring mortgage against loss. By December 1 but 415 minion dollars of the Inal fund was in use. With applications arriving at the rate " r. milin dollars a month, or Stewart McDonald took atop provided by tha hous-ake- d , President Booeevelt crei1 FHAs loan limit to three m dollars. Since losses from kns are . negligible, since Projected housing boom make big demands on FHA Mr- - Booeevelt , approved the immediately. Almost at the t time, FHA perfected organiza-- " new branch to insure jfafes for building or repair-Jfcousand other farm struc-n- d to refinance existing farm '(loans. This was authorised :re last February. ' cs Pe IniUal thunder of Iur French coloniesJuly's do-- " has died has the German-Inspire- d autonomy In Lithua-Mcm71 district Although both Britain promise one day give no more concessions, cl .I11 da7 they make that ges-t- a direction, bably recognising some Justice V s complaint, Franca has re-oi- til l Mr canal rates to make fcast Africa more accessible "me. Both France and Eng-- r liIlP.Tnber that they promised . ,rlcan war spoils with It- In 1815 when tha Treaty of Since this pact ' signed. at Versailles, and since WRIGHT PATMAN Fewer noses Am lut year. sales) would destroy practically all chains, would reportedly wipe out 30 per cent of the farmers market, throw nearly 1,000,000 chain employees out of work and force sharp rise In retail prices. Chains campoint proudly to their two-yepaign of helping farmers move surplus crops like lamb, beet walnuts, apples, and canned grapefruit Juice. Inchide the American Federation of Labor, speaking for Its 5,000,000 members (who charge toe measure would increase living costs and unemployment), and tha National Association of Retail Boards, which termed it "vicious." Counting noses on the eve of congress opening, Mr. Patman finds dwindled his 73 original s to 38 through election defeats, while another (New Yorks Caroline O'Day) has withdrawn support. If the Patman bill succeeda In reaching the house floor, political observers wonder whether continually mounting sentiment will not bury It in a protest vote. CONDOLENCE TO PARENTS of VICTIMS By May Meyer Geiser In response to die Christmas spirit and its meaning, my sympathy and my high regard goes out to the sad hearts of the parents and loved ones who suffer because of the recent bus tram disaster. On Sunday morning, Dec-4- , with eyes, I closely examined the Sak Lake Tribune's exceptionally clear picture where the beaut ful flower-lade- n caskets, artistically arranged Eke Ettle islands in the midst of die overflowing crowds offertribute to their beloved children at the Riverton, and other ing their junior high school auditoriums, where faith and courage faced the final test of devotional ties The possibility of a major Tor Eastern crisis involving Japan, Cht na and Russia becomes more imminent each week. Far from denying to Japan has taken new hitches in hw economic belt and settled down ft itrufflft which may bcfbv kortly after January L Having made supplementary army-nav- y appropriations of $1,634,400,000, Japan feces a probable RussOihiese alll-anforcing her to desperate measures to protect what gains she has already made In Manchuria and w ce China. Having penetrated deep into the vast Shansi province, Jap trams are confronted with guerrilla attacks which in 10 days cost 6,000 lives. Generalissimo Chiang who is already getting supplies from Russia, promises toe guerrilla warfare will continue. That Japanese are-a disadvantage fighting so tor from their base of operations Is evidenced by Chinese recapture of several key towns near Canton. Two clashes with Russia form tha . basis for a new war scare. The first concerns Japanese fishing concessions In Russian waters. Though ' Kai-shs- Only one who has felt the keen, piercing arrows of a tragic accident can realize the great need of kindly and comforting aid extended later on. As the silent hush of these rilled and absent voces becomes more and more in tense in the homes of their loved ones may they feel premonitions of God's divine guidance in the great spirit of love. at Russia refuses to renew the concessions, which lapse January L Tokyo threatens to continue firiilng oven though an armed patrol Is needed. The second dispute centers on Sakhalin island, when the Japs charge Russia Is sacking to expel Nipponese oil workers. For her part Moscow Is demanding Japanese payment Bor toe Russian In the Chinese eastern railroad. raised whan Japan took Manchuria. Meanwhile Japan has substantiated too belief held by observers tor many months, that Chinas "open door" guaranteed by the treaty la about to be closed. Seeking to liberate Japan and Chinn from 'dependency on foreign markets, finance and raw materials, Tokyo has virtually dictated what Great Britain and tha U. 8. can henceforth expect in the way of trading privileges. Shrugging Its shoulders over still another treaty broken in 1831 the U. 8. state department has called home Nelson T. Johnson, ambassador to China, to see what can be done about it. Since Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy has also been called home from London. It is thought the U. S. may solicit British support for a unified protest against Japans economic activity in China. Probable result: nothing. s! nine-pow- er Espionage In New York, Hairdresser Johanna Hoffman and other members of a Germany spy ring bad Just been sentenced. In the Panama Canal Zone, tha government was busy trying four other young Germans of photographing fortifications. Commented their attorney: 1 venture to say that there is not a single construction or equipment for defensive purposes In the Canal Zone, details of which are not now in the possession of any foreign government desiring fee information and willing to pay." Hardly had this shock penetrated before the West coast hotbed of espionage, reported its latest spy scare. In Los Angeles government agents arrested Mikhail Gorin, a Soviet tourist agent and Hafla Ballch. native Russian who became a Berkeley police officer and was lent to the naval Intelligence because be could speak Japanese. The charge: That Salich supplied Gorin with confidential navy department Information regarding Japanese military affairs. How the U. S. (which claims to operate no counter-espionaagency) secured its Japanese secrets, was not told. While a New York Soviet vice consul rushed to Los Angeles to help defend the prisoners, the government buQt Its case Karl Drummond, against Los Angeles aircraft factory worker accused of peddling military secrets to Japan. no-cus- Miscellany Invalidated, by the North Dakota Supreme court, that states $40 minimum old age pension plan approved in the November election, because 1837 legislative appropriations cannot be used to pay pensions more than $30 monthly, also because the measure exceeds reasonable assistance" as outlined in the state constitution. Sold, by Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1,000 Christmas trees from the farm on his Hyde Pari: estate. .Taken, by Mrs. Franklin D. g Job as diRoosevelt, a rector In Son James insurance business, Roosevelt A Sargent of Boston. non-payin- Two facts that is, they are put down as cold facts in a book the administration has published hit us with a thud the other day and stunned us so that we have hardly gotten over it yet. We paasthem on to our readers. The first is: Out of every dollar taken in by the manufacturers for their products, S7 centa goes to pay labor. The second is: If all business executives gave up their salaries and divided the eum thus saved among their employees, each would receive only two and one (bird cents additional per day. Big Bill Haywood used to tell the workers that for every day's wage they received theemployer made fifty dollars out of their days work. Think there two propositions over, readers. One of the families to lose a son in the recent school bns disaster was too poor to give the children breakfast that fatal morning and their fine boy want to meet his Maker on an empty stomach. Hugo B. Anderson; executive secretary of the Commuinity Chest, says that 89 per cent of dependent children in this country are under clothed and underfed. in a one room The parents and their seven children who-livdug out in this country, are subsisting on S8.50 per week. Citizens, isnt it about time some of you paused in your journey to some far off heaven and give attention to atarving men, women and children in your city and exercise common Christianity to your fellow men? The officialdom and the financial leadership of (he world should he tried and convicted of treason aglinst humanity for 'bringing civilisation to the present throw baek condition and casting a dradly dark shadow over the morning sunshine of youth. This is tie unpardonable sin. That glorious throne of heiven Could wsonly resize Must call its little children Completing Paradise. usher answered When a kindly That rather hasty rap, Progresrive Opinion joins this good woman in an effort to cheer the relatives and wishes for them all the peace and comfort they can get, under the circumstances, out of the Christmas season. POINTED ' You May Know the Answers as We Do, But think. Think Why are we born into earthly existence? What is the purpose of life? And, why are there trials, troubles, sufferings, pains, and failures? If there is a great puipose back of our xistence, and a GREAT AIM to be accomplished, then why do some succeed and some fail? Since none nf us ASK to be born here, who or what determines which of us shall be happy and successful!, and which shall live in misery, disappointment, and regret? If every act of evil is SURE to bring its own punishment, and everv act of GOOD is assured of a reward, why is it that so many go far along the path of life without any punishment or suffering, and eo many good persons face poverty, disease, and early death? rs to have a strong vigilance committee in the coming legislature to see that instead of raises in taxes there is brought about a general lowering of of taxes. We believe that the stale and all its institutions can of f be run very successfully and efficiently for ' and 842.000,000, if it was used with Wisdom and Economy into this look not bo much of it wasted. Let the legislators dea. If taxes keep on going up industry will go down and it may be found that grass will be growing in the Main street of the cities. It mignt be a good idea for the people one-bal- Their little souls of greatness Were pictured on die map, 1 see,' he said, you never came Along the easy road. But Eke our blessed Saviour Bearing a heavy load. Connect our hopes to the tree of life, Overlooking the grave of sorrow; Beyond this world of care and strife Our ship may anchor tomorrow. A Committee wrs waiting on a body of public officials and in the course of the proceedings several of the good puplic servants fell asleep. One member of the committee asked another who happened to be Irish, Shall we waken them, Pat. No, Be Jabers, no. While they're aslape the public treasury is safe. Dont think this was in Salt Lake, brother. evil-doe- fear-staine- d lu human good Asia 20,-M- I- --think We are heart and sou! for socialised medicine and hospitalf isation, and if it is the right kind, may God and man speed its coming. Ve see every day dosens of poor people who are on the rack of torture and losing all their substance in paying and paying the highest prices for service. The oht tooth and claw system is given to worshipping money and trampling down humanity It is little we can do for the great cause of human welfare because men and lack of money will not let us doit. But we are willing to lay all we havj on the altar of rt REQUEST by small Editorial And now there are men in high places who are changing the meaning of the word charity and saying it does not mean to give anything to anybody. Under that definition the Good Samaritan should not have given aid until the unfortunate had first worked and earned it." Pretty soon our sounding brass and tinkling cymbal words will have shorn the love of Christ of all its warmlh and tenderness and brotherhood. nt Joseph W. La Bine German-manufacture- head. FORECAST OBSERVATIONS ON TIMELY SOBIECTS Two other inalienable rights are now properly added to the original constitutional bill of rights: thq right to work and the right to a piece of Gods earth! (Micah 4 A) Since it is the Lord's plan" to rive every man an inheritance, surely the very leant trust man himself nan do ia to make .it and reasonably possible for men to acquire a home, with farm land, too, if dented. Why did the early settlers of Utah forge ahead so definitely and greatly, making the desert blossom os the rose," despite an indifferent and, indeed, often adverse and hostile environment? Because each family possessed a holding or Inheritance. Why are the residents of Utah not making satisfactory progress today? Because they have lost their homes and farms and, under present arrangements, they cannot expand because of galling difficulties, often including mounting indebtedness. It is not incontrovertibly evident that a program where the land is restored to the people will alone fes-ih- ly make human security and progress again possible? Also, interest in connection with money should be abolished, even by special enactment, if necessary. Tnia would mean that banka would cease to operate for private gain and would function as instruments to finance the purchase of inheritances for the people. State taxation should be based solely and only on the surplus of the people. (See Numbers 18:30.) In terms of modern society and conditions, this best involves, probably, an extended graduated state income tax. Instead of the present land tax," the farmers might be taxed according to their production in relation to the total sales value of their products in relation to the market price. Let all classes arise and pull together or, rather, there be no classes, prosperity creation hiring mans problem and opportunity, the momentous matter and issue being that of creating life more abundant!" Three Young Men. Peace-T- he Gift of Gifts C. N. LUND, (Corrected) The God of love, from his throne on high. Looked down to see what the world Eved by. He saw all I he marvels that men have wrought. The beauty they've budded, the glory they've (ought. He saw all the goodness, the virtue and truth. And anew world's hope in the umirs of youth. But, alas, he was saddened nnd deeply grieved To see how the nations were bong deceived, And shore in the lap of the Father of lies. Enslaved by the state Jill liberty dies. He saw how peace plans and efforts have failed While Babylon's soulless system prevailed. He saw men's hearts given over to greed And all ofhis children divided by creed. He saw aD the 1 earts that are seething with hnte And the crimes that defile them early and late. He saw all the poverty, want and despair. The sorrow and sin that lurk everywhere. He saw many nations in death grips of war. And all the destructions that shamefully mar The earth that was meant to be heaven for aD, A shambles of shame that lay Eke a pall. The MoOoch fo Mammon has garnered the wealth And taken the portion of labor by stealth. The millions, long bowed by their burdens of woe. Are broken and crushed by their conscienceless foe. Sorrowing and shedding some tears at the sight. He determined to try to set matters righL He searched through the wide expanse of his heaven To find the best thing that to earth might be given.. He called s me choice angels about his white throne And said unto them: Let us make it known That we have the key that will unlock the door To a beautiful world and alt its rich store; " I hat will lock out poverty, war, crime and sin. And open the gate that lets the light in. So go lo the world with the mimon dear And bid them look up and banish their fear. Now be on your way of descendin flight And waft to them aD on the wingsoflhe night "My holiest song, the soegof my Peace, Ana herald (he day of the world's release! 5ing out o'er new Bethels that people may hear The tidings of joy and the message of cheer, That I'm in my heaven and laving them stiD. With Peace for the earth to aD men of good wiD. That Peace which has made us a heaven here Is sure to make he ven for people down there And sing unto them that a Prince I will send. His Peace and his glory to them will I lend. Injustice shall vanish and warring shaD cease At the coming of Jesus, the Prince of my Pencel'j. |