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Show iVeirs Review of Current Events HOUSE VS. PRESIDENT Administration Dictator" Bill Makes Great Concessions to Save . . . Senate Gets Tax Measure Built to Aid Business Green Strikes at C.I.O. PRESIDENT GREEN ordered all affiliates of the American Federation of Labor to withdraw from Labors league, which he said was overrun by communists, and to shun any ticket put forward in the name of an independent political labor party. In a letter to officers of all A. F. of L. national and international unions, state and city federations and central labor unions. Green called for strict adherence in forthcoming primary and congressional elections to the federations traditional political policy. He particularly warned the A. F. of L.s 3,500,000 members to be on guard against candidates nominated league, by Labors which he called a ventriloquists dummy for the Committee for Industrial Organization leaders. an Non-Partis-an & Adjournment Prospects CONGRESS wants to adjourn by the first of May, but leaders foresaw three possible obstacles to this plan the wage-hobill, the Hungarian debt settlement proposal and railroad legislation. Democratic Leader Barkley said he hoped the senate could dispose of the tax revision bill, the $1,100,000,-00- 0 naval expansion program, and the proposed $1,000,000,000 relief measure in April. This would clear the senate calendar, he said, unless consideration of Hungarys debt program should result in a lengthy senate debate on the entire war debt question. Representative Rayburn, house floor leader, said he thought that chamber could complete its present program by May 1. But other members said that if efforts to revive the wage-hobill are successful, the picture may change. ur O'Connor of New York, a leading foe of the bill, reading some of the messages he received. Or ur 1. Why are the countries south of United States called Latin America? 2. In political parlance what is log rolling? 3. Are there any women in the Texas Rangers? 4. How many men have held the permanent rank of full admiral in the United States navy? 5. Why are low shoes called oxfords? 6. What is the distinction between the secretary of the treasury and United States treasurer? the SUMMARIZES THE WORLDS WEEK Western Newspaper Union. had been developing a growing lack of confidence and a fear as to the future of American business enterprise, due to the attitude of government toward business, and economic policies affecting business. The other influence discussed by Sloan as responsible for throwing the domestic economy into the violent and unprecedented decline was what he described as a radical increase in pay rolls for industry as a whole in the early part of 1937. In some important industries, he said, this increase was extended to an uneconomic degree. At his own request Mr. Sloan has been eliminated from further parof conces-Rein the profits under the ticipation Rayburn sjons Representative Sam Rayburn, majority leader corporations bonus plan. of the house, told the President it would pass with amendments to Bigger Dreadnaughts which he had agreed. One of these TNITED STATES and Great Bri would enable congress by concuradvised each other that the rent resolution to override any re- wouldaininvoke the organization proposition the Presi- the London navalescalator clause treaty and woul dent might put through. Another build dreadnaughl would exempt the bureau of edularger than 35, 0( cation from the scope of the bill. tons. The British als Even after passage by the house, notified German the measure would have to go to and Soviet Russi conference and many days or weeks of their decisioi of debate could be expected there. Both nations base Eventual enactment of the bill was their action on Jj i to be expected but the probability V refusal to di pans was that it would then have lost close her naval coi V most of the dictatorship features J struction plans. which seem so repugnant to many 1 rk France, third sij thousands of American citizens. The to the natory lessnot had been popular opposition Senator Clark announced shetreat; woui ened at all by the Presidents action in making public a letter to an continue to adhere to the 35,000-t- c unnamed friend in which he dis- limitation so long as no continent! claimed any intention to become a power departs from that standard. dictator and asserted he has none 000Secret hearings on the $1,100,000 naval expansion bill were begu of the qualifications that would by the senate naval affairs commi make him successful in that role. tee, with Secretary of State Hull an Admiral Leahy, chief of naval 0 erations, as the first scheduled wi "Help Business" Measure nesses. Chairman Walsh said ope Harrison called WHAT Sen. Pat would be held later. hearings business help measure, of the administration Opponents bill as revenue the rewritten being big navy program are rather m by his senate finance committee, to the senate. merous in congress, though prol was submitted Though Harrison said he expected ably in the minority. One of tb its speedy passage, others believed most consistent of them is Senate at least a full week of debate would Clark of Missouri. Commenting o the invoking of the escalator claus be necessary. Sen. Charles McNary of Oregon, concerning battleships, he said: is just the preliminary announci minority leader promised to support ment of a world-wid- e naval the bill, saying, I think it is a great race. ing improvement over the house version. I am in favor of speeding its passage to help business. Loyalist Spain Split CPANISH insurgents are, at th Sloan Hits Government writing, near the accomplisl of Francos great objectivi ment A LFRED P. SLOAN, JR., chair-ma- n of the board of General the splitting of the territory he Motors, reported to the stockholders by the loyalists in the eastern pai that the corporations earnings for of the country. They captured th ancient city of Lerida, known 1937 were lower. And he declared the key to Catalonia. that the governments policy toward a Further south the rebels were albusiness had caused lack of confidence which was largely responsi- most to Tortosa and their vanguard was actually within sight of the ble for the business recession. Sloan asserted a sharp decline in Mediterranean sea. All along the Catalonian front the consumer sales began in November, and in commenting on the slump as government troops fought desperit appeared through the eyes of in- ately, but it seemed their struggle he named two factors. was hopeless and observers bedustry, One influence," he told the stocklieved the war was nearing its end. was the fact there that holders, Tumult Over Reform Bill 1X7' HEN President Roosevelt re- turned from Warm Springs he found that a crisis confronted the administration forces concerning the reorganization kit pending in the ' if Is house and that there f' was danger that the sMffo opposition to that measure would defeat it. He called to the White House a number of leaders, and it was decided push the bill with a Jto min-imu- m p. v? u on Various Subjects The Answers Because the prevailing ian guage is of Latin origin. 2. It means you vote for my bill and in turn I will vote for yours. 3. Mrs. Frances Haskell Edmondson is a member. 4. Three: David G. Farragut David Porter and George Dewey! 5. Such footwear was first made aftd worn at Oxford, England. 6. The secretary of the treasury is head of the department, while the treasurer acts only as the treasurer of the department. 1. Irrational Hate George Changed Line But Not the Results We hate some persons because we do not know them; and we will not know them The boys had made a habit of hate them. Colton. because we meeting one evening a week for a chat over their doings, but recently many of the old faces had disappeared as their owners got work in different parts of the Do you feel so nervous you want to scream country. Are you cross and irritable? Do you scold One evening, Bill and Bob found those dearest to you? If your nerves are on edge, try LYDH P themselves alone and began to PINKHAMS VEGETABLE COMPOUND! It often helps Nature calm quivering nerves! talk over old times. For three generations one woman has told That reminds me! said Bill. another how to go smiling through with E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound. It What happened to George after Lydia helps Nature tone up the system, thus lessenhe failed as an architect? ing the discomforts from the functional disorders which women must endure. Oh, replied Bob, he went on Make a note NOW to get a bottle of Pinkhams Compound today WITHthe stage! OUT FAIL from your druggist more than a Hows he doing there? million women nave written in letters reporting benefit. Still drawing poor houses, Wlw not try LYDIA E. PINKHAMS VEGETABLE COMPOUND? was Bobs unkind reply. NERVOUS? world-famo- us III bbh ttHittrb Could Cut Phone Rates M A Quiz With Answers Offering Information Non-Partis-an non-partis- Members of the house of representatives were swamped with tele- grams from citizens all over the country urging that they vote against the administrations reorganization bill which, it was feared, would pave the way to an American dictatorship. Above is seen Congressman John J. ASK ME ANOTHER T) EPORTING on his investigation of the American Telephone and Telegraph company, Paul A. Walker of the federal communications commission said telephone rates in the United States could be reduced 25 per cent without reducing the net earnings of the Bell system. His report was forwarded to congress y hy the FCC, which later will make recommendations, Walker charged W. S. Gifford at unnecessarily high costs of telephone service have resulted from depreciation policies of the Bell system and other practices involving the cost of manufacturing telephone apparatus and equipment, standardization policies, license contract payments, and segregation of plant revenues and expenses. The report drew a sharp retort from Walter S. Gifford, president of the American Telephone and Telegraph company. Gifford described the investigation of the big telephone system as one sided from start to finish, and added: If the summary of it correctly reflects the report, it presents much that is simply not true and has been prepared with the same unfairness that characterized the investigation proceedings. X Half Italy Ready for War a century of scientific research has made possible a motor oil thats really pure . . . Quaker State. 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France was warned also by Nazi Propaganda Minister Goebbels in a sensational speech in Vienna. Proclaiming the might of the new GerGer many, Goebbels shouted: many is now strong enough to resist any attack from France. There can no longer be any question of,a promenade from Paris to Berlin. Oil Seizures Protested ELATIONS between the United States and Mexico took a serious turn when Ambassador Daniels delivered to Foreign Minister Eduardo Hay a sharp protest against the action of President Cardenas in expropriating foreign oil properties. He asked just how Mexico proposed to pay for the properCardenas thereupon ties seized. called his congress in special session to consider an internal loan to provide for the indemnity payments. 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