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Show PROGRESSIVE OPWIOH New Review of Current Events LITHS YIELD TO POLES One War Threat Removed . . . Mexico Seizes Foreign Oil Concerns . . Hull Says We Arm for Peace conversation are Senmtor Sherman Minton of Indi Here in ana (left), chairman of the senate committee investliatin lobbying and Lewis B. SchweUenbacb of Washington. The committees inquiry at present is directed particularly to a campaign against the government to reorganisation bill and its activities aroused Publisher Frank Gannett demand Its abolition. W. Piekaiui SUMMARIZES THE WORLD'S WEEK WWW niwmspw Poloa. with peaceful nations, military prefor Poland paredness, and opposition to the Eurothreat of seclusionist" viewpoint ONE immediate pean war seemed to be disIt is my considered Judgment solved when Lithuania yielded to in the present state of world that the demands of Poland for resump- affairs, to do less than is now protion of normal dipwould lay our country open lomatic and trade posed to unpredictable hazards," he said, relations and virtureferring to the naval expansion ally gave up its program. forclaim to Vilna, he "The momentous mer capital of the said, is whether thequestion. doctrine of country, which the force shall become enthroned once Poles seized 18 years mine and bring in its wake, inexago. General international anarchy and a chief of the orably, Smig-ly-Ryd- z, relapse into barbarism. He did not refer to any nation by name, but his implication with regard to legal recognition of Austrias absorption by Germany and Japan's expansion in China was clear when he said: The catastrophic developments of recent years, the startling events of the past weeks, offer a tragic demonstration of how quickly the Polish army and strong man" of Poland, had mobilizfed Ge"er" his troops on the Smigly-RyLithuanian border, and Polish warships were cruising off Memel. So there was nothing for the Llths to do except give in. Polish troops that had been concentrated in Vilna paraded in celebration of the bloodless victory, but in g contagious scourge of Warsaw the celebration was disand armed violence spreads torted into a pogrom in which riotous throngs attacked aU the Jews from one region to another. He disclaimed the slightest inthey could find, killing several and wounding scores. Hundreds of Jew tention to entertain any such notion shops were smashed be- as the use of American armed fore the police could restore order. forces for policing the world. " He specifically opposed the proThe mobs were made up largely of National Democrats, opposed to posal the United States retire from the government, who protested that the Far East the settlement with Lithuania was In the Far East crisis, Hull said, too lenient. They demanded that the United States has "consistently Poland invade and annex Lithug collaborated with other ania. nations. CoL Joseph Beck, Polish foreign The triumph at the "seclusionist that Poland viewpoint, minister, declared he said, would ineswould guarantee Lithuania's inde- capably carry the whole world back pendence. The Liths, however, were to the conditions of medieval chaos, extremely bitter over the concesconditions toward which some parts sions they had been forced to make of both the eastern and the western to their more powerful neighbor. worlds are already moving. -- aHi di treaty-breakin- peace-seekin- Mexican Oil Seizures PRESIDENT CARDENAS of co announced the expropria tion of oil properties belonging to American and British companies and valued at some $400,000,000. Wells, refineries and tankers were seized and workers took control of all company offices in the republic. The American and British employees and their families fled. For the present the oil industry in Mexico was paralyzed. The companies concerned began legal action attacking the constitutionality of Cardenas decree, and it was said would carry the case to the highest court Both the United States and Great Britain were expected to challenge the seizures and similar action threatened in the case of mines as violation of treaty obligations. The action of the Mexican government was not entirely unexpected for it was the culmination of a long and bitter controversy between the oil companies and Mexico's board of labor conciliation and arbitration over a $7,300,000 wage increase ordered by the board. Armed Peace: No Alliances A MERICA must pursue its quest 1 1 for world peace, but must follow a policy iff arming for protection of its rights against international lawlessness. So declared Secretary of State Cordell Hull in an exposition of America's foreign policy and a discussion of all aspects of the world situation. He spoke at the National Press club in Washington and his address was broadcast over the land and to other nations by radio. In brief, he set forth a policy of peace, no alliances, collaboration Astronomer Says Earth "Breathes" Like a Man Row Over Lobby Inquiry of PRANK GANNETT, publisher a chain of newspapers, called on the senate to abolish its lobbying and to investigating committee apologize publicly for that committee's illegal "viciously activities. Gannett made his demand as head of the National Committee to Uphold Constitutional Government whose executive secretary, A. Dr. Edward faced a Rumely, Would Keep Philippines V. McNUTT, high to the Philippines, has come to the conclusion that if we turn the islands entirely free in lJHfl they will become the ground at bloody and long continued warfare. So, with the apparent approval iff President Roosevelt he proposes that the question of their fate be reopened for careful consideration. McNutt's plan was offered by prearwith rangement Quezon, president of the Philippine commonwealth, and that veteran nationalist gave it his instant indorsement Later he added that there should be no question about the ultimate independence at the islands. Being convinced that the United States would not undertake protection of an independent Philippine nation from Japan and would not continue a free trade relationship, Quezon has been maneuvering for some time to revise the independence grant and obtain a dominion status. X Seek to Curb Franco D EPEATED and intense bomb- ings of Barcelona by Spanish Insurgent planes, that killed hundreds of civilians aroused the British and French governments to proHouse Passes Navy Bill test against what they asserted a few votes in was violation of International law WITH only the house passed the adand the principles established by ministrations billion dollar navy civilized nations. It was said the bill. The measure authorizes conBritish asked the Vatican to bring struction of the largest battle fleet in pressure to bear on General Franco American history by adding 46 com- to end the bombing of unfortified bat ships, 22 auxiliaries and 930 air- towns. planes. The great drive of the insurgent The War department announced forces toward the east coast was that army and navy officers were brought to a temporary halt 40 miles about to study plans for an enlist- from the Mediterranean. ment program that would put more Kthan two million men under arms Move Litvinoff by within four months of a declaration AR clouds over Europe were of war. For this the army would V growing dense and alarm inrequire 1,250,000 recruits and the creased throughout the world. Senavy 500,000. The first 300,000, under existing curities experienced sharp breaks on the exchanges in plans, would be sought as volunteers London, in the first month, before selective America, Paris and elsewhere draft machinery like that of 1917-1- 8 because of the diswas put into operation. Already reports. quieting for to submission quick prepared congress is a draft of a selective Cabinets and diplomats everywhere service law. were trying desperately to find a way Morgan Defies F. D. R. to peace. The danger seemed to inPRESIDENT ROOSEVELT dered Chairman Arthur E. Mor- volve at the moment Czechoslogan of the Tennessee Valley Auchiefly thority to recant charges against vakia, the civil war his colleagues or face aus pension in Spain and the or ouster, but Mr. Morgan chal- possibility of Nazi lenged the Presidents powers to against Hungary. remove him and said flatly that he Maxim Litvinoff, wise commissar would not resign. for foreign affairs of Soviet Russia, The chairman asserted: put forth an invitation to the great "I challenge this action by the powers other than Germany, Italy President and deny his right to re- and Japan to confer on joint action move or suspend me. I stand on aimed at checking further develthat. If I sum up my attitude I can opment of aggression and eliminatsay that I do not choose to run ing increased danger of a new world away. massacre. The United States was He then took a train for Yellow asked to participate in this action. Springs. Ohio, for a visit with France and Russia formally notifriends. fied Czechoslovakia that they would Morgan told newspaper men he give that nation armed support has obtained legal advice on his against any aggressive action by conflict with the President At the Germany. Great Britain, while not same time it was learned Mr. going so far as this, warned Hitler Roosevelt uncovered a law under that it expected him to observe the which, advisers assured him, he is assurances he had given that he empowered to oust the chairman. would not attack the Czechs, was able to show that the earth expands and contracts rhythmically every three or four years like If you think the earth is a fixed a man breathing. It Increases its size, you are wrong. Every three or diameter as much as 12 feet. lour yearn it swells or shrinks, acOnly a few months ago astroncording to an American astron- omers were pained because the omer, and this is the reason why moon was one second out in its the moon does not keep strict ac- Journey through space. But over a curacy in its orbit around the earth. long period these lapses counterThe astronomer spent 80 years in- balance each other, so that the net vestigating the records iff the result is completely accurate. It is mom's movements over 200 years. not the moon's fault. The earth After complicated mathematics he causes the error by its "breathing." death. st agenoies. Manuel An abominable thing becaufleitdraws most other abominable, killing:, pernicious because of that practice things after it in its wake. And death fc coming upon us through wars, pestilence, famine and lives and sees, that earthquake to teach us that the Eternalabominations because detestable our all he is going to uproot or r?pent to the the nation would NOT retrace its steps' of likeness in the each other for basis of goodnwss love step firet The retracing and equity. security to turn away according to the Eternal lawgiver would be for from interest on loan and immediately to production har-veuse by giving every man an opportunity to labor and the fruits of 'hi labor without being despotized and to harvest by greedy selfish interest, laying in wait his honest toil by interest. The reader should ask himself or herself thus question relative to wliat is already reviewed : Shall we continue to live or shall we die an ignominous death I for I will deal with everv one of you as he has lived, says the Lord the Eternal. Repent and give up all your transgressions, or will be your ruin; cease with all your transgressions against me and get a new nature, a new spirit for yourselves. Whv will you diet I have no desire for anyone to die, soya the Lord the Eternal. Bo repent and live. Yes, in the affirmative, there would be life in such repentance and when we have turned away from the actual transgressions, as declared to the prophet, we shall continue to live by the Eternals word, when he says: O man, nc has told you what is good ; wliat does the Eternal as& from you but to be just and kind and live in quiet fellowship with your God. A natural consequence of such fellowship could not be anything but justice and love for fellowcitizens in deeds for equity, in the pursuit of happiness in conformity with the true Spirit of the Declaration of Independence, free from the selfivli, rugged individualism, every man for himself, leaving children, the young and the aged out of sight for a proper and deserved care and jeopardizing the futnre of the idle man and his family by selfish class interests. Has the writer anything to say about his own f Yet. We are more or less here in the Rocky Mountains tied up with the prevailing transgressions in the na. tion. We have not within the present day even mustered the courage of the great spokesman for the largest, predominant Gentile church to come out with a definite message, Secoiwtrueting the Social Order, to equalize things in behalf of the poor and unemployed. We seem to pacify ourselves with the outlook: God of Israel, we know We have done great things through the Pioneers. Thee. We are growing in number. In epite of much goodness and among the people in the Rockies the writer is sorry to say that the growing number seem to find no practical way out in the most concerned vital problems of y as already discussed. However, much is done in preachment, rather superficial. Preachers in our day are busy in business for in a living and for selfish reasons are not interested the vital problems concerning the common laborer, who, no matter how intelligent, very seldom has an opportunity to act and be heard in councils and preaching. are responsible for tmr own 1 Minto. ate citation for re- Sttor organiza-ton- s the to surrender fusing private records to the lobby investigators. Condemning as "infamous" the committee formerly headed by Supreme Court Justice Hugo L. Black and now directed by Senator Sherman Minton, Democrat, of Indiana, Gannett charged that its renewed activities are prompted by a desire to smear and intimidate his and other organizations fighting the gov; ernment reorganization bilL Minton, in a radio debate with " Representative James Wadsworth, Republican of New York, struck back at Gannett, declaring that he directs his propaganda machine from his sunny villa in Florida I' and that he hasn't any more idea at saving you and your Constitution than the Liberty League had." He cautioned listeners not to be misled by press dispatches on administration activities since 98 per cent of all the metropolitan newspapers are opposed to the administration and do not hesitate to misrepresent it Quick work by administration leaders saved the reorganization bill from emasculation in the senate. Six senators shifted and brought about the defeat of the Wheeler amendment requiring congressional approval, by Joint resolution, to make effective all executive orders transferring, consolidating or abolishing bureaus and independent PAUL (continued from page one) -5- Machine Obeys Spoken Word Ponderous machinery has gone automatic. Tons of metal are cut, shaped or drilled by merely speaking to a machine, or by gesture of the hand. A delicate microphone attachment that vibrates at the word of command and automatically stops or starts a complicated machine has been exhibited at the Leipzig fair. One of Uie largest machines demonstrated was controlled by a keyboard of push buttons, and the attendant directed its action. 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But the other features of the Laws as for Ex. the Sabbatical years, the social, judicial X I V I M h 4 and economic Laws continue and endure for ALL time, Anything said to the contrary in Bible outline literature is false. Christ himself gave these Laws, more codified in Deuteronomy and commands them to be put into practise in Matt. 5: ii 16-2-0. d THE THREE SABBATHS OF GOD explained from the Bible, related to our time, in the next great weekly Bible lecture Saturday eve. 8 oclock, March 26, in Salt Lake City Public Librarya elasa auditorium, 2nd floor. You should not miss a fine opportunity of your life to hear Gods outstanding Revelations verified & correctly explained of a noted lecturer n VI KTmTTrl Electricity Rates Reduced Again ,M wen a simple, new low rate lor Electric Service in your Home. EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, ENJOY BETTER LIVING with CHEAP ELECTRICITY. Tfcl tii Utah Power & Light Co. little girl stayed of Irt The stores are just a moment away by telephone. 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