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Show THE SkLINA SUN, SAUNA. UTAH Weekly News Analysis- EDITORS NOTE When opiniona are ex pressed in ties column, they arc those oi the new analyst, end toot necessarily oi the newspaper. , . In. U.. S; Alone , developments as Shanghais international settlement, Britains Hon Kong crown oolony and Frances Commitment, gerous Congress thoujfht twjce when thFExport-Iport bank due to expire June 30 came .up, for Jwo years extension. Indo-Chin- Hong AWt-ad- a. Kong has been isolated by Jap conquest of Canton, her gateway to China. recently British territory railalong the Hong road, was boftibed. Farther south. Japan seized independent Hainan MorqJ V Long-awaite- long-standin- Europe All European crisis since 1930 have been started by scheming Italy and Germany. Witij Europe well on its way to another nervous breakdown scheduled for signs now indicate that Britain and France, lovers of, peace and the status quo, may at least be blamed if not responsible for the spring crisis. Underlying every potential European development is the Spanish war, whose early termination will leave Italy free to pursue Mediterranean territorial demands against France. This, because a Franco victory in Spnin is an Italian victory, giving II Duce more Mediterranean power. It would jeopardize not only Frances colonies, but Britains "lifeline to the Far East. "axis By now the has at least three reasons to decide on an aggressive course which may decide Europes future: (1) Unconfirmed but persistent clashes on reports of French-Italiaborder (see map) the jibe fcvith announcements that Italys Libyan garrisons are being increased. Tunisia is one French territory specifically demanded by Italy, unofficially. . Reports say Fascist troops penetrated Tunisia at a spot 25 miles southeast of the first French fortified zone, just as Italys Marshal Pietro Badoglio visited Libya to inspect frontier . mid-Marc- v ;'k JUSJU REPUBLICAN CASTLE Alore concentration, less chatter. publican national committee once U. S. envoy to Japar later a of state. Hoover undersecretary Said Mr. Castle, before a, 40 and 8 (American Legion) society: "There to keep js still so much work this the best possible country . . . that our officials would do well to confine themselves to this task instead of spending so much time talking about picked dictatorships and the dangers of war. We certainly want none of their philosophy . . .. if that philosophy is what but other nations want it is not for us to attempt to prevent it. Nye Again. An irreconcilable pacifist, North Dakotas Sen. Gerald P. Nye saw red when he learned of the French-Britis- h plane sales, rushed to his office and drafted a bill. Its gist: Military and naval officers could bar exj t ; t of any planes developed in the U. S. until they determined that the craft are not needed exclusively for American defense. One reason for the bill was testimony that Mr. Roosevelt had igofficials nored high military-nava- l in making the foreign deal. Another reason is Senator Nyes fear of an ultimate U. S. desire to sell planes to Germany, Italy, Japan or any other nation, thus producing a vicious circle. Next day it became apparent the "vicious circle had already been created internationally. A member of the civil aeronautics authority reportedly told the senate military affairs committee that Germany was willing to sell fighting planes to of all nations France France. Reasoning : would thereby become dependent on foreign plane factories, committing national suicide in case of war with Germany. Foreign Trade. Among important d loans of the bank was one to China t-Import for $25,000,000, financing sale of 1,000 trucks for obvious military use. Fearful lest this constituted a dan ... ... federal-sponsore- Expor- PEACE? because Resigning France failed to ratify a 1936 treaty granting the land independence, Syrian Premier Jamil Mardam Bey touched off street clashes. REVOLT While President Oscar Benavides was away Peruvian Interior Minister Gen. Antonio Rodriguez attempted to seize the government, was slain. REBELLION Held responsible for 220 deaths in eight months of race rioting, Ba Maws cabinet was ousted in Burma, replaced by a coalition government. REPERCUSSION Fighting terroristic bombings by the outlawed Irish republican army in Eire and Great Britain, Eires parliament authorized the death penalty for the perpetrators. RIOT Paris-Londo- n n Libya-Tunisi- a TUNIS Nd Aim iStA f ittUfOt) fmfnrNtm r v mmttcsrj V ' - Mitrrne. n ;!? ; M . forts. . LIBYA (it.) ) ( Mvriu LIBYA AND TUNISIA Is this the next battleground ? Meanwlfile Rome reports in- dicate 1,000,000 men will be under arms this spring. (2) Germany has started mobili- zation for annual war games, accompanied by renewed grumblings against war scares by western democracies. (3) Chancellor Hitler, Premier Mussolini and Generalissimo Franco are scheduled to meet soon for a decision on Spains future, and, presumably, the future . course of an enlarged European Fascism. Viewing these three developments the British parliament has approved an extra $2,000,000,000 armament appropriation, starting a new interrace which national munitions Prime Minister Chamberlain admits might lead to the bankruptcy of At the every country in Europe. same time London has agreed on plans for an expeditionary force to help France in case of war. Meanwhile both London and Paris have been making desperate efforts to win Franco. German-Italiareply to these "warlike threats will probably be to hold their troops in Spain until France grants African concessions. Thus perplexed, London and Paris must either use a whip lash, thereby provoking a new crisis, or permit the most serious blow to democratic prestige thus far inflicted. If they planned the latter course there would be little justification for today's frenzied rearmament. last-minu- n te - . . Disturbing Signs Recently Indicate All Is Not Well.; Admin- istration Tirades Against Press' Become frequent; , Concerted Effort to Get Rid of Critics. . .'.. . t By WILLIAM BRUCKART WNU Service, National Press BldgvWashington, D. C, . WASHINGTON. One of Amered fibn the air waves. Mr. Camicas greatest and most glorious tra- eron continues on the air. Gen. Hugh ditions is the jealousy with which its S. Johnson, former NRA boss, is a citizens guard the right of free pain in the neck, for th New Deal speech and a free press. There is as well, but nothing has happened no nation .in the world now, and to him, yet Othe rumors of .the type could there never has been one, where such freedom for expression of opin- be mentioned butI tvaJ asked how ion is. accorded as we .have in the any body in the government would, United States. For proof, if groof dare to interfefe. The same letter be needed, simply take the old atlas asked how such en5s could be and examine the countries, one by one, and abundant evidence will be found. Here, alone in all of the world, can an individual or a group have its untrammeled say. Therg have been some signs lately, however, that are disturbing. I do not mean to them by a discussion of them, but the greatest lesson that I have learned is that the American people will correct conditions, or prevent their development, if they know what the facts are and find them adverse. During the last several months, there have been frequent tirades against the press of the nation. Some of the denunciations have come from President Roosevelt in reply to press criticism of some of his policies. Other administration spokesmen have followed the Presidents lead. Notably among them, and certainly the most vicious, is the secretary of the interior, Harold L. Ickes, who seems, in this instance, to be the lord high chief verbal executioner of opposition waiters and newspapers. Mr. Roosevelts recent assertion that some newspaper owners are deliberately misrepresenting the facts and Mr. Ickes assertion that "our newspapers are not as free as they ought to be in a democracy constitute serious accusations, even after one forgets how constantly Mr. Ickes gets out on a limb. It seems to me, therefore, that there ought to be some clarification of the situation. It might be asked, and properly, I believe, why Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. Ickes do not point out those newspapers that are charged, in effect, as plain liars. International Settlement next ? island desnite an agreement with his accomplished, muniFrance. tions shipments into China through French Indo - China might be blocked. Latest and craftiest Japanese plan is seizure of the Shanghai international settlement, only non-Ja- p area left in the city and an unwilling haven for Chinese guerrilla war- In the past 18 months 88 murders have been committed there, most victims being puppet Chinese governmental officers in Japanese pay. Latest victims were Chen Lo, foreign minister for the Central China government in Nanking, and Marquis Li grandson of Chinas great statesman, Li Life is cheap in the Orient and loss of a few puppets would be small for control of the Shanghai international settlement. Though backed only by rumor, there is growing belief that Chinese murders may have been "planted by Tokyo as an excuse to march in and keep peace, conveniently setting an important precedent. Whether true o not, the belief jibes with retaliatory action taken in Tokyo. Up before a turbulent meeting of the diet rose Lt. Gen. Seishiro Itagaki, minister of war, to declare he was convinced of the necessity to take an effective measin the internaure of tional settlement. Later, in extraordinary session, the cabinet placed official approval on such action when Premier Baron Kiichiro declared the terrorism "compels Japan to take fundamental measures to maintain peace and order. Meanwhile Premier Hiranuma could see that his newest drive to close Chinas open door would meet stubborn resistance. From London came bitter protest against the Hong Kong bombing. In Shanghai the international police redoubled their efforts and prepared to resist a threat on the settlement. To the south, at lazy Haiphong, France was angry enough to junk her Japanese agreement just as Japan had junked it, opening her gateway to supplies for sorely pressed Chinese troops. political Kuo-chie- Hung-chan- g. Administration Seeks to Get Rid of the Critics Now, to turn abruptly from one phase of the situation to another, attention should be directed to the recent bill introduced in the senate by Senator Wheeler, the Montana Democrat. The bill proposes reorganization of the federal communications commission, the agency that controls radio. Radio, of course, is the "free speech just as the newspapers are the "free press that is one of the guarantees of the national .Constitution. There can be no doubt that the federal communications commission is shot through with dissension. There is no doubt that it has developed one of the worst messes in government supervision of any industry. It is a shameful situation, and there appears to be no solution except to get rid of the bulk of the personnel, from the commissioners on down the line, until all trouble makers have been eliminated. I have written frequently in these columns that the best law can be destroyed by selection of bums to adBusiness minister it; and the general apU. S. efforts to reconcile heavily praisal here is that the members of taxed business have proceeded the federal communications comsince "Uncle Dan Roper was remission are a pretty sickly lot of placed as commerce secretary by government officials. The appointHarry Hopkins. After initial prom- ments the commission has made ises Mr. Hopkins settled back in also do not constitute a list of mensilence for two months of study to tal giants. learn what made his heretofore inWell, you ask, how does this have effectual department tick. anything to do with President RoosSome hint of more reconciliation evelts denunciation of the newspawas contained in President Roosepers. Where does it touch free remark that speech that may be adverse to the velts business need fear no more taxes. New Deal administration? More hint was found in the speech The answer lies in a belief, now of Secretary of War Harry Wood'c.d by a great many observers in ring, who stepped from his milithat somewhere in the Washington, tary shoes to tell the Democratic administration is a concerted effort Womens National council that he to get rid of the critics. There is hoped soon to see an end of "spendli'.tle political pressure that can be if private business cnerted upon the newspapers, being and taxing will take the initiative. muse they will speak their views Even before Secretary Hopkins their columns, but with the left for Des Moines to make his through radio, government supervised, li"policy speech, Washington knew censed, a weighty club over its head pretty well what an obviously reat all times, the situation is differvitalized commerce department inent. Main do. in tended to the points self-defen- Indo-Chin- t o '"T PREMIER IIIKAMMA Is riors. . . bin. pre-vacati- Hopkins program: (1) Develop the heretofore unimportant business advisory council; (2) promote to slash WPA rolls; (3) study taxes and their effect on business; (4) attempt to succeed where the labor department had failed, in settling the feud between the American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations. People Tom Mooney, recently pardoned labor leader, has been admitted to a San Francisco hospital. Capt. Fritx Wiedemann, Adolf Hitlers personal adjutant and new German consul to San Francisco, has as his announced purpose the promotion of good will. Radio News Commentators Eliminated From Air Waves Some things have happened lately Just as an example, and to cite only one case, Boake Carter is off of the air as a news commentator. He was a severe, and, at times, a vindictive critic of the New Deal. A former friend of the New Deal, Dr. Stanley High, recently wrote in the Saturday Evening Post that Carter was kept out of new contracts by the administration. There have been frequent recurrences of the rumor, too, that W. J. Cameron, who speaks for the Ford Motor company, was marked by administration trouble shooters as speaker who ought to be eliminat that bear recounting. t- - saassoouQ ' DEPARTMENT of.All There Real Freedom of Speech . . AGENTS . . u . j . MAKE MONEY . over-emphasi- ze ig munitions. .. World Is. Kong-Canto- n g, n-made . is out of China. Until this year the wliite man wa oppressed only insofar as he stood in the way of Tokyos marching covetousarmies. ly and angrily on such prosperous Arguec Michigans Rep. Jesse P. Wcrcott: "Thft bank can get us Domestic into a situation yhichmaj involve Since President Roosevelt J us in any European or Asiatic con'quarantine speech at Chicago in flict ... It is a dangerous thing October, 1937, U. S. public opinion to have this power .lying around. ias veered shaaply and outspokenly Argued Ohiois Sen. Itobfrt A.. Taft: "The government shouldnt be in against dictators, meanwhile makPassed by ing new friends for France, Britain the bxport business. 'and China. Washington tradition- the house after vigorous debate, the al policy of isolation and neutrality extension bill could fxpect a chary gdne by the boards, reception by the senate. ias well-nig- h Meanwhile the U.f S. chaftiber of thanks to Nazi Japans threat to U. S. interests in China commerce lifted, its eyebrows over and dictator inroads throughout a report that J25 American industriSouth America. Most heated U. S. alists would join a British-Germa- n epeechmaker against Adolf Hitler cartel to regulate competition in has been Secretary of the Interior world markets and offset a threatHarold Ickes, whose tirades pre- ened trade ar. Th$ state departsumably reflect White House senti- ment knew nothing about it and was ment. far from enthusiastic. . d But . While one brarTeh ofU. S. reaction against foreign entanglement took root only opinion obviously swung to isolaa month ago when congress discov- tion, another Lranch stuck out its ered the administration was spon- neck by virtue of a American accepted soring military plane sles to thoroughly France and Britain. Today the is- creed, the Monroe doctrine. Illus-tratifhow any U. S. interest in sue M isolation is growing by leap, and bound, not only as a question South America leadsto internationof foreign policy but as a political al complications in the world of WM) football headed for the 1940 presi- were two developments: (1) The dential election. In less than one civil aeronautics authority prepared late February .week enough shots to fight German, Italian, French were fired to "onstitute a definite and Dutch air services for supremtrend: acy in South America; (2) Dr. Raul To PittsWicked Dictatorships. Ribeiro, Brazilian economist, offield, Mass., went William K. Cas-- t fered U. S. capitalists a chance to tie, assistant chairman of the He invest in a minjng development proj- -' ect for his country, .with possible exchange of Brazilian ore for AmericaJew-baitin- . Japans thinly veiled ambition Fear of Foreign Entanglement Brings Return to Isolationism Hv .loS4ih W. L a IKine . to Idrive westerners . -- Bruckarts Washington Digest A ISIfJ ferred to . BUSINESS CONCERNS Experience not necessary ... Large Held. NATIONAL FMIOHT , BUHAU, BOCHESm, N. Y. 4S YEARS) (ESTABLISHED , t - 9 . , Fijls Nfeeds Angora In Blouse Of Bolero. , achieved. . A few Selling oyr auditing service to all paragraphs earlier, I re- governmental supervision, licensing, etc. That is the answer, to the question. Any radio station gets a license for only a short period,. Renewal of that license depends, according to law, upon compliance with federal communications commission regulations and the laws provisions. This would seem to leave only a limited discase, howcretionary power. It ever, like the army officer making an inspection of a buck privates barracks: if Ue wants to find dirt, he will find it. In the case of tyie radio station, its owners live in dread ct censure and, I suspect, they are generally amenable to suggestions from headquarters in Washington. ia Presidents Trusted Adviser Pattern 6285 Angora is all the rage and you, too, can be right in style with the help of your knitting needles. If its glamor you are after, make the bolero, so lovely for evening wear at any season; use white, blftck or a pastel shade. The So, to link the Roosevelt denunciawith its smart ribbed eftion of newspapers and the Wheeler blouse,is the thing for wear fect, radio bill, one has qply to know that under a just suit. Pattern 6235 conChairman .Frank McNinch, the directions for making blouse Presidents most trusted radio ad- tains and bolero in sizes 12 to 14 and viser, largely drafted the Wheeler 16 to 18; illustrations of.it and of reorganization bill. That measure, stitches; materials needed. it should be added, reduces the To obtain this pattern send 15 oemmunications commission to a Drafts Reorganization Bill membership of three. There would be "administrative assistants appointed for each of the major types of communication, and, thus, one individual becomes czar of radio, another of wire communication and so on. And, while the members of the commission must be named by and with the advice and consent of the senate, the administrative assistant may be anyone who has the necessary political pull. I repeat that the statements related above represent the belief of a good many persons. One of the swift changes that has taken place in this country is the switch in the attitude of 1e bulk" of the newspapers. It will be recalled that when Mr. Roosevelt and the New Deal to&k over the government, there were so few editorial criticisms of the Presidents program that any outcry was negligible in effect. The corps of news writers who attended the Presidents press conferences accepted his statements without equivocation, or without question. Jt was a press relationship more friendly than any other President ever had. Then, some of the New Deal ideas proved flops and editors started asking questions. Their Washington searched deeper correspondents than just official handouts. It was about this time that the personnel of various agencies for "press relations began to undergo expansion. Time after time, well known correspondents were hired, and they could not be blamed because the jobs were lucrative. I was offered one. By coincidence, of course, the quantity of "statements for the press increased, accordingly. Once He Laughed at Them, twice-a-wee- k But Things Have Changed A few years ago, Mr. Roosevelt dealt with the few editorial criti- cisms in masterful fashion by laughing about them. That was the attitude of most department and But things have agency heads. changed now to the extent that editorial criticisms and unfriendly stories, or stories that include information beyond the handouts released from government sources, become the subject for vitriolic attack from government quarters. I have no idea how long the campaign against the press may run. It surely has plenty of momentum now, and there is plenty of money available for press relations work. Mr. Ickes said that the modern newspapers can "dish it outbut cannot take it. 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