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Show FOLLOWING the confessions and execution of the Russian conspirators against Stalin and the Soviet government, the Norwegian authorities decided that Leon Trotzky, alleged author of the plot, had violated the conditions of his asylum in Norway. They gave him the choice of immediate arrest or signing a promise to refrain from all revolutionary activities, and he chose the latter. " News Review of Current Events the World Over Bullitt Is Made Ambassador to Franre Hitler Stirs Stalin to Talk of War Secretary I)rrn Dies in Washington. W. By EDWARD C H'fejrtrrD 'T'RANSFER PICKARD of William C. Bullitt conferred with Acting Governor from the embassy in Moscow to Welford and Senators Nye and Frathat in Paris is not surprising. He it zier of North Dakota and Acting was who was chief Governor Holt and Senators Wheelfor er and Murray of Montana. Next ly responsible the recognition of day Mr. Roosevelt's train carried the Soviet governhim down to Pierre, S. D., and ment by the United thence into other drouth stricken States, and when he states. Mr. Roosevelt's original schedule was rewarded with the ambassadorship was changed to permit him to make it was expected he a quick run to Salt Lake City for would be able to the burial services of Secretary of swing a lot of Rus- War Dern. to business sian American concerns. JOHN ' L. LEWIS Committee for Also it was hoped Organization in one of he could persuade bis Russian its initial efforts to organize the friends to keep their promises not steel workers seems to have sucto disturb this country with com- ceeded only in leading one big plant munist propaganda. In these re- to go out of business, throwing 750 spects at least Mr. Bullitv has been men out of employment. Such is a disappointment. But he retains the result of a strike in the plant the confidence of President Roose- of .the Standard Steel Spring comvelt and will not be out of place as pany at Coraopolis, Pa., the strike ambassador to the leftist French being directed by the CIO. The employees who didnt strike later regovernment. Some observers think Mr. Bullitt fused to work because, they said, Is sent to Paris for the purpose of their families had been threatened secretly sounding out the major Eu- by phone with bombing if the men ropean powers on the possibility returned to the plant. So the comof reconvening the world economic pany closed down and began removconference in 1937. ing the machinery. It was alleged Jesse Isador Straus resigned as the strikers were assured in adambassador to France on the ad- vance that they would be given revice of his physicians. The Presi- lief money if the plant were closed, dent wrote him that "if this ad- and that the state authorities did ministration shall .be continued for nothing to protect the plant or the from violence. another four years, I shall count on your returning as a part of it. FEDERAL JUDGE JOHN P. O EICHSFUEHRER HITLER has BARNES of Chicago upheld the injected a little more ginger constitutionality of the Commodity Into the international armament Exchange act and denied an injuncrace by suddenly announcing that tion to restrain its enforcement the term for compulsory military asked by members of the Chicago service tor Germans was doubled Mercantile exchange. Judge Barnes two years instead of one. As mat- agreed with the contention of Speters are just now in Europe, this cial Assistant Attorney General appeared to be aimed directly Wendell Berge that the act is against soviet Russia, and if the "merely an extension of the proLondon newspapers are to be be- visions of the grain futures act, lieved, Dictator Stalin recognizes which has been held constitutional this and reacts as might be expect- by the United States Supreme ed. The London Evening News Court. and Daily Mail both' assert that Stalin, in a secret radio address to FIGURES given out by the De-- 1 the red army, said: partment of Commerce revealed "Comrades of the red forces: We that July merchandise exports from are on the very eve of momentous the United States declined to events. At any moment now you the lowest level of the year, may be called upon to lay down while imports inyour lives tor the defense of the creased to (193,409,-00proletarian birthland. "This is the moment you have leaving an unbeen anticipating, and now your favorable balance of birthland is expecting you to do trade of (15,085,000 the duty you have so eagerly awaitfor the month. It ed. was the second suc"Our enemies are getting into pocessive month, an sition. So be ready. The enemies, unfavorable balance are on the frontiers of our great' was .reported. How- land. Keep watch. ever, compared with See. Roper. 1935 monthf ex. Everything money could buy, everything the genius of man could ports were up 3 per cent and iminvent and everything the loving ports up 9 per cent. labor of the workers Could make The unfavorable balance was rehave been given into your hands for garded by Secretary of Commerce the defense and glory of the Soviet Roper as convincing proof of ecoland. nomic recovery in the United States The London papers say Other So- because nearly half the increase in viet leaders followed Stalin with imports over last year in dollar similar talks. The foreign office volume was accounted for by luxin Moscow flatly denied that the ury items such as furs and whisky dictator had delivered any such ad- and commodities not extensively dress as was reported. produced in this country, such as German economists, worried over wood-pulpaper, nickel and tin. The increase in exports over July, the mounting costs of their country, were told the dou- 1935, consisted chiefly of finished articles, inbling of the terra of military serv- and ice would not be quite so expensive cluding machinery, electrical appaas it appeared, for more men in ratus, aircraft, iron and steel, manbarracks means fewer on dole. ufactures and inedible vegetable However, the national debt continproducts. ued to grow and ways of meeting 'payments are becoming fewer and AFTER more than five weeks of more scanty. desperate fighting, neither the Spanish loyalists nor the rebels CECRETARY OF WAR GEORGE were able to claim a decided ad II. DERN died in Walter Reed vantage, and it became evident that hospital, Washington, of heart dis- the conflict would be long drawn ease and other complications re- out if the other European nations sulting from influenza. He had been could keep aloof. This latter evenill since last spring but part of the tuality was made more probable time had insisted on attending to by Adolf Hitlers announcement his official duties, keeping this up that the German government had even from his sick bed. Mr. Dern, ordered an embargo on arms to who was sixty-fou- r years old, was Spain. He thus lined his country formerly a brilliant mining engineer up with Great Britain and France, to and Italy had accepted the French and was the second be elected governor of Utah, serv- proposal for neutrality, though with some reservations. ing two terms. These neutral nations, how do not intend to be imposed ANNOUNCEMENT was made by ever, and both the British and the upon WPA officials in Washington German governments strong that more than 110.000 farmers are protests to the Madrid made government now at work on Works Progress adagainst alleged violation of the freeministration projects in the drouth dom of the seas. Five British warareas of the West and Central West. set sail from Gibraltar and ships About half of the farmers on the Hitler sent seven from the Baltic WPA rolls are in North and South to enforce the demands that inter Dakota. North Dakota reported ference with shipping cease. The 82,762 at work on federal projects crews of these vessels were ready and South Dakota 22,927. Relief and for immediate action. agricultural authorities have estiThe United States does not conmated that 110,000 to 120,000 farm- sider the attempted blockade of rebel-hers will need help through the win- eld ports any more valid than ter in the Dakotas. do the European nations. Secretary Hull told the Madrid foreign office: "My government directs me PRESIDENT ROOSEVELTS a quick run to to inform you that, with the friendBismarck, N. D., and the special liest feelings toward the Spanish committee on the drouth, headed government, it cannot admit the leby Morris L. Cooke, reported to gality of any action on the part of him on its inspection of the afflicted the Spanish government in declararea. The President then took an ing such ports closed unless that CiUiomi-'.'iltour through the coun-rjvi-- government declares and maintains to see for himself some of an effective blockade of such ti:c cl. rf the long dry spell. He ports. . non-strike- rs r (178,-324,00- 0, 0, - 0 nun-Morm- e io of the world junset colored ikies, The -- And niht time. bespangled Vlth the tall maneuvers France has oeen testing the strength of its new fortifications the along the German frontier Maginot line. In the Montmedy region the elaborate system of concrete strongholds was subjected to an enemy attack, and observers said the assailing troops, armed with the newest and speediest equipment, were able to penetrate the line only at a few places and it, small numbers. Reservists from the interior of France had moved up to occupy the line in thirty-si- x hours. Watching the battle was a delegation of generals from Soviet Russia. l11 iters tnd fireflies. IWC" FLOYD B. OLSON. Farmer-- 1 Laborite governor of Minnesota and candidate for the United States senatorship, died of stomach cancer after a courageous fight. He had been As the political Washington. becampaign waxes warmer, it comes painfully Mud Slinging evident that the fight in 1936 for Ahead the suffrage of the people is going to be very dirty. It is going to be bitter and there is no way now apparent that such a characteristic can be avoided. I do not believe that either Governor Landon. the Republican candidate, or President Roosevelt, as a Democrat, seeking can prevent the hurling of invectives that are going to be very Naturally the close to President of the United States selg speech dom makes a and Governor Landon personally is man who believes a in discussing issues rather than individuals, but the intentions or the desires of these two candidates cannot control the bitterness that is, to my mind, certain to be found in this campaign in a large measure. As typical of the sort of thing to which I have referred is the recent speech of Secretary Ickcs who, in a national radio broadcast, became in his attack on quite Governor Landon. ' Mr. Ickes is not known for his composure anyway and when he gets heated up on any subject he is likely to be guilty of remarks that are riot becoming to an official of our government or any other. I have not the slightest doubt that before the campaign has proceeded much further there will be similar speeches attacking Mr. Roosevelt personally and that, while Governor Landon may not approve, there will be unworthy charges hurled at the President. Mr. Ickes skated pretty close to the line in his attack on Governor Landon by various adroit phrases which were designed to create the impression that the Republican candidate was either ignorant or dishonest. I do not know Governor Landon personally but I can offer this thought: No man is going to be nominated by any political party in a national convention, nominated by acclamation, unless his record is pretty clear. For Mr. Ickes to say, therefore, in effect, that Governor Landon had sold out to "Wall Street was not the sort of campaign discussion likely to produce confidence among all the people in their government. It is comparable, in my opinion, to a charge that the President of the United States, who advertises himself continually as a friend of the common man, was guilty of increasing his own personal fortune through presidential acts and every one knows this is not true. But to get back to the theme song of the Ickes speech, it seems to me that the tragedy of his radio pronouncement lies in the fact throughout his discussion he was preaching class hatred. Every one knows, of course, attacks on Wall Street are very common in any political campaign. The demagogues use it every hour of every day everywhere they can find any one to listen to them. It is ridiculous, but it has happened for a good many years. So when Mr. Ickes made the charge that Governor Landon was either unwittingly or knowingly leading a rich mans fight against President Roosevelt he was descending to a rattier low level of campaigning. mud-slingin- mud-slingin- for months but had kept up his exill ec utive and aim I like the trimming rUKING Union. p, THE CHEERFUL d cam- paign activities as best he could until the end. H J a 1 m a Peterson, lieutenant governor, succeeds him as governor, but at this writing there is doubt as to F. B. Olson whom the partys state central committee will select to make the race for the senatorship. Francis H. Shoemaker of Duluth announced his candidacy immediately, and two other men were being considered Senator Elmer A. Benson, now a candidate for governor, and Representative Ernest Lundeen of Minneapolis. r TpOM BLANTON of Abilene, Tex., veteran rantef in congress, has lost his seat in that body and says he will return to the practice of law. For twenty years, with one brief interlude, he has represented his district in the house but in the run-of- f Democratic primary, which is equivalent to an election there, he was beaten by Clyde L. Garrett of Eastland, a county judge. JOSEPH W. HARRIMAN, former president of the Harriman National Bank and Trust company of New York and a powerful figure in national finance, was released on parole from the federal northeastern penitentiary at Lewisburg, Pa. He hastened to New York where, it. was believed, he would seek a position teaching business subjects. Harriman was sent to prison in 1934 for four and a half years after his conviction on charges of banking irregularities involving more than a million dollars. CENATOR JAMES COUZENS of a Republican long Michigan, noted for his independence of party restrictions and a candidate foi renomination on the Republican ticket, has announced that he will support President Roosevelt for His statement was: "Believing as I do that the most impor- tant matter confronting the nation is the of President Roosevelt, I intend to support him. The outcome of my own candidacy for the senate is neither important to the nation nor to me, but I believe it is important that my many loyal supporters in Michigan be advised in advance of the primary on September 15. The reasons for this conclusion will be advanced from time to time j between now and election next' November. On the other hand, Bainbridge Colby of New York, who was secre- tary of state in President Wilson's cabinet, announced that he is for Landon, declaring in a published I have seen indications of a reaction against the Ickes speech in another way. John May Cause Hamilton, the Re- Showdown publican national chairman, oi. his recent organization tour of the western states, propounded the inquiry that seeks to identify the "economic royalists about which President statement: Governor Landons candidacy Roosevelt spoke several weeks agj. carries the hopes of every American i If the Roosevelt campaigners conwho knows what America stands tinue this class hatred propaganda, I rather suspect from what Mr. for, and who respects the principles which have brought us to greatness Hamilton said in his speeches there as a nation, and preserved our lib-- will be a perfect barrage of demands to know the names of these erties as people. It may not The thoughtful and independent ; economic royalists. Democrats throughout the country : seem important; indeed, it seems like it probably is inconsequential, and their number is formidable are determined in this election to but if the Republicans let down a rebuke the betrayal of their party barrage on the President of the by the administration in Wash-- United States, he is likely to be put in a bad corner. ington. Without attempting to forecast BRITAIN and what the Republican opposition is Egypt pREAT have settled their disputes and likely to say. I can recall as an signed a treaty of friendship and observer close to the wheels of govalliance. It brings Egypt much ernment during the Roosevelt renearer to its goal of independence gime that Mr. Roosevelt frequently while at the same time it provides j was a guest on the Astor yacht and full safety for England's interests, that one of his chief advisors for Suez the canal. Hie Brit- many months was the multimilespecially ish troops probably will be withlionaire, Bernard M. Baruch. It drawn from Cairo and other cities seems also that a very rich man, and concentrated with the air force Henry L. Doherty, was in of charge within the canal zone around the nation-wid- e dance program The maximum strength is held on the President's birthday and to be 10,000 in the army and 3,400 Mr. Doherty, be ,t said, is head of in the air force, but in an emer- one of the great utility chains. gency Britain will be allowed to These are just samples. It may send necessary reinforcements. be for the President The British high commissioner to to good politics these attacks without encourage Cairo and the Egyptian minister to but those of us who London will be raised to the status approving them, knew the late Louis McHenry Howe, of ambassadors. are convinced that he never would j ' ! ; j , ! have agreed to that sort of attack, had he been alive and serving as the Presidents closest political advisor as he did for a quarter of a century. There is a situation in the W.NU Service. fed- eral government that threatens to be quite nasty. I Probe refer to the row that has devel oped between the Department of Justice bureau of and the investigation (the Treasurys secret service corps. It is all very much under cover, quite secret, but the rbw has come to the surface sufficiently to result in e mema demotion of two bers of the secret service. J. Edgar Hoover has been well as chief of the Joseph E. Murphy has had almost no advertising as assistant chief of the Treasury secret service in which he has served for more than a quarter of a century. Mr. Murphy and one of his subordinates have been reduced in rank, their record stained for life. The two departments have kept the facts well covered up. It seems that something was going on among that the Treasury secret the service thought they ought to know about. They conducted their own inquiry, their own investigation into the other staff of investigators. That is as much as has been made public except Secretary Morgenthaus announcement of the demotion order. I have known each of these men equally twenty years. Each is entitled to the utmost respect. But each operates along an entirely different line Hoover with some willingness for publicity; Murphy with an absolute policy of never letting his name get into the papers. It is unfortunate that Joe Murphy was the goat n) To keep the coffee pot sweet a strong solution of borax in boil it occasionally. To remove print from flour sacks, rub print with lard and let stand over night. In the morning boil in water with soap in it, then rub until prim has all di- long-tim- press-agente- n. d sappeared. Never sprinkle rose bushes Put the hose on the ground and allow the water to teep in around the roots of the with the hose. plants. Flowers for the house cut in the should be late afternoon. en Never wear rings, except plain bands, when washing fine laces, silks, etc. Rings may catch in fabrics and tear them. Fill crevices in floors with putty and smooth off with a knife. Do this three or four days before putting finish on floors. Custard filling will not soak into crust if the white of an egg is brushed over crust before pouring in custard. If patent leather shoes and belts are rubbed occasionally with a glycerin-dippe- d cloth the leather will not dry and crack. . The board of governors of the Federal Reserve system took an ac- tion recently that Aetton probably is quite mystifying to the Mystifies C Associated Newspapers. WNU BOYS! GIRLS! Read the Grape Nats ail in another average person. column of this papa and learn how They ordered all of the banks of to join the Dizzy Dean Winners and the country which are members of win valuable free prizes. Adv. the Federal Reserve system to keep a deposit reserve with the Federal Spiritual Force Reserve banks 15 per cent greater Great men are they who see than ever has been required before. that spiritual is stronger than With the technical phases of rematerial any force, that thoughts serve requirements and the me- rule the world. Ralph Waldo chanical operation of this particular Emerson. I we think need not be order, very much Concerned. But with the principle upon which this, action is takAll In HOW You Fight en I think every one with a bank however account, small, ought to be vitally interested. They ought to be interested for the very simple You need t mtdkiae tbit reason that this action illustrates helps your htir to save better than any words I can write nourishing staved L.,i MM Mil Mliwins Du how far the centralization of control of the banking structure has gone. work. San toojy witB wore This action was taken under the Minn Medicine sod Gtoyert National Banking act of 1935, a Mediated Sasp fonh shamstatute that has been frequently poo. Aielldrniaiio. Orhjje your Buber gin Ton Glovtfs. criticised as a "political banking It', BALDNESS! act. In the instance I have just reported, the change in the reserve requirements probably will have no serious reaction on us as individuals. It probably will not hurt the banks because few banks in the country have had calls for loan.. in any quantity since business is at such a low' level. But the point is that under this law, the Federal Reserve board of governors can alter banking conditions over night. It can issue new rules and regulations that are wholly impossible of understanding by the average individual, but which are almost riotous in their effect upon the management of individual banks throughout the country. To state this proposition in another way, may I describe it in the terms of a private business enterprise. If a storekeeper in a small town were subjected to regulation from Washington and the regulatory power in the federal government had such discretionary authority as the Federal Reserve board of governors, could that storekeeper ever feel that he was managing his own business? I think not. Then, in the case of the Federal Reserve board of governors, it must be added that the president of the board is Marri-ner S. Ecclcs who is nown far and wide for his radical ideas about banking. It can be further said that Mr. Ecclcs has the ear of President Roosevelt. This has been criticised many times of course where opponents of the Roosevelt banking policies have contended that the banks can be utilized in any way the administration desires to use them As an illustration of this, the federal government has been borrowing billions. Most banks are chock full or government securities. 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