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Show SOUTH CACHE COURIER WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS By Farnham F. Dudgeon Gems of Thought Catching Pose WHOS Lack of Friends, Men and Guns Hurt French Cause, Says Petain; U. S. Coalition Cabinet Selected 'TWO things command A veneration the stary verse around me and the of duty within. I Features WNU Service.) YORK. Gen. Emilio de taking command of (Consolidated NEW her enItalys southern armies with to had have said is into the war, try the longest De Bono First to and strongest Nail Empire on seizure of em- P i r i t i s in Fascist Mast-Hea- d those parts. a tiny man, years scarcely taller than Italys little king, he has been built up as a wildcat fighter, a legend which he sustains by ferocious activity. They benched him in the middle of the Ethiopian conquest because, he complained, the Ethiopians wouldnt step out and fight. They sent in Gen. Pietro Badoglio and he finished them with poison gas. Early in 1935, General De Bono recorded his hearts desire " in Mussolinis political review, One Gerarchia, as follows: often even shouts, proclaims, and perhaps too much, a beautiful word that I have personally promised myself not to pronounce or write any more unless it is on the day where one can hy direct action give a real reason to the why of this great word. Oh, well, although old, I will live to see that day. The word so hallowed he dared, not write it was Empire. The pint-siz- e general was one of the original quadrumvirate of Fascism and is said to have been the first to nail the empire slogan on the Fascist masthead. This writer remember having seen him once an extraordinarily active, brighteyed, talkative little man, with a neat white beard a few hours after a mob of young blackshirts had wrecked the house of former Premier Nitti, in Florence, and slit to shreds his classical library of books which ranged back to the Fifteenth century. In 1926 General De Bono was charged with knowledge of the political kidnaping and murder of the Deputy Matteoti. There was latent opposition to Fascism then, and II Duce hastily sent his little wildcat general to Africa. The incident was forgotten and the general went to work getting Africa ready for empire day. He was the Fas- cist chief of police in the early days of the regime and built up the Italian Cheka. He entered the' Milan 'Military academy at the age of 12, and has put in his entire career in the army. Now Governor Here is Luren D. Dickinson of Michigan, as he appeared last year in an Old Timers baseball game staged in Detroit. The governor If all Henry Fords tentative orders to turn out warplanes on a mass INDUSTRY: production basis materialize, this gigantic tool and die plant in his River New Competition Rouge, Michigan, plant will become the hub of the plane-motindustry. It is now the center of production for Ford motor cars and government Many are the economists who defense engineers point out that once tools and dies are completed and have forecast a trade war between set up to turn out a standardized plane, mass production could begin and Germany and the United States after Adolf Hitler has finished his continue at top speed indefinitely. : (Mass Production.) political and military war in Europe. It now appears that the Nazis are forPresident Roosevelts not supported going to wait for a final cleanup THE WAR: eign policy. of Europe before launching this type Too Few Republican spokesmen hailed the of attack upon the American marWhile his armies were busy with appointments as the definite stamp- kets. ing of the Democratic party as the For from South America comes mopping up military operations war Some of them declared news that German steel against a badly battered France, that party. believed the Presidents are offering steel in thatcompanies they Adolf Hitler busied himself preparsector at to was create the impression below United States quotaing the terms under which his sol- plan prices throughout the nation that his stand tions and are giving a cash guarandiers would cease firing. in the matter of war was entirely tee cautionof delivery by October. To some France, meanwhile, after and that thus any at- observers this early beginning of the ing her troops to fight on until the actual signing of an armistice was tack against his policies by the Re- long awaited trade war seems a bit announced, dispatched her peace en- publican party would be branded as premature. For Adolf Hitler still has a few obstacles to overcome voys in a snow white, plane' to meet unpatriotic. But President Roosevelt said oth- before he big the Germans and hear their terms can expect to compete erwise. He stated that the appoint- with American business in this of surrender. ments were made in line with the As the nation waited, its sentiment of the na- hemisphere. premier, Marshal Henri Petain, overwhelming Germany bases her ability to detion for national solidarity in a time explained why he had sought peace of world liver these shipments of steel upon crisis and in behalf of our and why France had been unable to the fact that she has virtual control defend itself against invasion. national defense and nothing else. of 95 per cent of the French steel France, he said, had too few friends, U. S. DEFENSE: industry and this, plus the Reichs too few young men, too few guns and own output, combined with the it had wasted the victory years fol- New Fleet Belgium - Luxembourg production, Because it has depended upon amounts to about 40,000,000 tons per lowing the armistice of November 11, 1918. Great Britains fleet to keep things year. Biggest problem is keeping Military deficiencies accounted in on an even keel in the Atlantic, the all these steel mills running at calarge part for the distress of France, U. S. navy high 'command has usuand still being able to mainin the premiers opinion. He point- ally concentrated its major power pacity tain order throughout the protected out that only 2,780,000 troops in Pacific waters. Now that Great ed nations. And after the steel is faced the Germans at the beginning Britain has its hands full enforcing produced, Germany must reckon of the battle of France along the the sea blockade of Germany and with Britains sea. Somme and Aisne rivers. This was Italy, and defending its own shores, blockade. a half million fewer than France the problem of providing the eastern had on the battlefield after three seaboard of the U. S. with adequate Slump years of hard fighting in the World protection becomes increasingly Petroleum, another industry which war. England had not nearly as acute. has a big stake in foreign markets, many men on French soil in 1940 Congressional sources forecast an has a more immediate problem on and in addi- early proposal by the administration as she had in 1914-1its hands. In Texas, oil reserve tion, the old ally, Italy, was an en- to build a completely separate At- tanks are almost full, prices are emy and ally United States a neu- lantic fleet. Talk of building up this slipping every day, and foreign martral. division of the naval forces has been kets are near collapse. That states Biggest worry of ally England was given added impetus because of the railroad commission, which controls the disposition of the French fleet possibility of complete German-Ital-ia-n the output of oil, is studying the following any armistice between victory in Europe. problem and is considering a France and Germany. If Germany conAt shutdown of producing wells to in the bill present navy ' gets control of the whole strength seems to it boost prices. certain (and gress pass) axis authorizes the construction of the of this fleet, the Rome-Berli- n LATIN AMERICA: will have sea power that could comlargest navy in the history of the pete favorably against Englands world. So big would this new U. S. Tangle armada. navy be, that it alone would surLondon was happy enough though pass the combined power of all poLatin American nations are at over the appointment of Frank Knox tential enemies of this country. The present in default of some and Henry Stimson to President new Atlantic fleet would probably be worth of bonds held by U. S. To the development of Roosevelts cabinet (See below). The a section of this expanded investors. navy. British hailed this move as assuring additional foreign trade and in the a continued policy of U. S. material Conscription meeting of foreign competition in and moral aid to the allied cause. President Roosevelt has in mind a this hemisphere (see Industry) this plan to conscript the youth of the default creates a huge stumbling THE PRESIDENCY: nation in a great mobilization drive block. Coalition Economic relations between naof human resources and to give No respecter of precedent, but re- American youth a toughening and tions become difficult when debts up and as U. S. business has spected even by his enemies as a disciplinary seasoning that could be pile master political strategist, Franklin compared to that of the totalitarian lost many of its foreign markets due to war in Europe, the federal govDelano Roosevelt, detracted little national youth programs. ernment is making every effort to cattwo in these In a his from Washington press conference reputation the debt problem in the conuntangle O. his he P. revealed with pre-of details that this egories plan Latin American nations. vention appointment of Frank Knox may be submitted to congress withOne current proposal is to launch and Henry L. Stimson to his cabinet. in a few weeks. This program would These two important Republican include universal government serv- a huge government loan program to leaders were asked to serve in what ice training for young men and wom- the Latin American nations and en alike,- between the ages of 21 give them. a chance to make paywas termed a coalition cabinet Knox as secretary of navy and Stim- and 31. In addition to military train- ments on their debts, eventually reson as secretary of war. Knox was ing for the physically fit there would paying the United States on a longthe Republican vice . presidential be training in all types of skills re- term basis. President Roosevelt is candidate in 1936 and Stimson quired for the forces behind the ac- expected to outline details of this served as secretary of state in the tual combat lines. plan within a short time. Both have Hoover administration. consuch a program of Naturally scription isnt going to be put into MISCELLANY: effect without opposition both in Democratic National Chairman and out of congress. James A. Farley officially released But the President and his cabinet the information that William D. . . . in the news believe that America must be pre- Bankhead of Alabama, speaker of pared to cope with any type of the house of representatives, will be c. President of Yale university, conflict offered by the ideologies of named temporary chairman and Charles Seymour, warned his gradu- the dictators. Such conflict may not keynoter of the partys national conating class against a complacent be actual military operation. More vention, which convenes in Chicago, attitude toward the serious chal- surely there will be an economic July 15. Sen. Alben W. 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Pattern No Name Address Culture a Passion Culture is the passion for sweetness and light and (what is more) the passion for making them prevail. Matthew Arnold. INDIGESTION may affect the Heart 8, NAMES compassion le rough-and-tumb- now announces he has switched from catching baseballs to votes and will be a candidate for . things which Number among your worst enemies the hawker of malicious rumors and unexplored anecdote. Lavater. The mark must be made in youth. Chinese Proverb. By LEMUEL F. PARTON - law Lao-Tsz- e. Released by Western Newspaper Union. G. I have three precious hold fast and prize economy, humility. (EDITORS NOTE When opinions are in these columns, they are those of the news analyst and notexpressed necessarily of this newspaper.) " Kant. my Unj. HOMAS NAST, the hornet who stung Boss Tweed, is perhaps the best precedent for David Low. Similarly, the British cartoonist has Cartoonist Low Early Touched Up Fifth Column een. fingmg Apologia Germanica for several brief cable today reports the telling effect of his cartoons in stirring a new surge of anger against the trimmers and of the immediate pre-wyears. Correspondents scove this on the side of new unity and fighting years. A side-steppe- rs ar spirit. Gas trapped in the stomach or gullet may act like s on the heart. At the first sign of distress Tablets to smart men and women depend on Bell-aset gas free. No laxative but made of the fastest-actin- g medicines known for acid indigestion. If the better return FIRST DOSE doesnt prove Bell-an- s bottle to os and receive DOUBLE Money Back. 25c. Contagious Laughter There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughr. ter and Dickens. good-humo- .WANTED! WOMEIL r 38 to 52 yrs. old, who are restless, moody, nervous, fear hot flashes, dizzy spells, to take Lydia E. Pink-haVegetable Compound. Famous in helping women go smiling thru trying times due to functional irregularities. Try itt The quiet, bearded Briton with a big black hat touched up the fifth column long before the Norway debacle. Visiting 27- -40 WNU W the United States in October, 1936, he said: Were becoming Without Purpose a world of stool pigeons. There We do not lack ability so much are too many white rats loose as we lack purpose. Im pessimistic. everywhere. Wed better get ready to save what we have. That goes for the U. S. A., too. People who believe in civilization dont know, whats happening to it. Theyd better find out. Im trying to tell them. May Warn of Disordered During the last two years, his Kidney Action cartoons have been carModern life with its hurry and worry, irregular habits, improper eating and ried on the cables and widely redrinking its risk of exposure and infection throws heavy strain on the work produced in this country, the first of the kidneys. They are apt to become to be thus distinguished. They have and fail to filter excess acid found publication in many other and other impurities from the blood. countries signed as the Low, You may suffer nagging backache, David has long since been dropped. headache, dizziness, getting up nights, leg pains, swelling feel constantly He says people have to learn to tired, nervous, all worn out. Other signs of kidney or bladder disorder are somelaugh to win a war, and adds, We times burning, scanty or too frequent laugh too much from our back teeth urination. and too little from our stomachs. Try Doans Pills. Doan's help the He is of Shakespearian aspect arid kidneys to pass off harmful excesr body waste. They have had more than half says that his neat little beard is in century of public approval. Are recommended by grateful users everywhere. deference to the bard and not MosAsk your nsighborl cow. He was born in Dunedin, New Zealand, in 1891 and began his career as a cartoonist with the Sydney (Australia) Bulletin. ten-stri- ke over-taxe- d life-givi- |