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Show THE BULLETIN Xetts Itericw of Current Events ANGLO-ITALIA- PACT N Treaty for Friendship in Which France May Join . . . Roosevelt's Spending Plan Starts Big Battle National Topic Interpreted by William Bruckart National Prsis Building Won't Accept Pay Cut Washington, D. C. Washington. Dear Editor: I wish On Our Way week. The whole Washington foe nation is already too I could dodge writing a column thia They think really that the large. new pic-Wher- e? ture is so dis- turbed; the course Is so uncertain; the future is so definite, that I must confess my inin- ability to properly appraise and report on the situation. You will remember President Roosevelt once wrote a book which bore the title, "On Our Way. I guess that is correct as it applies to the national government now; only I can not figure out what the way is or where we are going. To explain in some detail what my personal problem is, let me say that before I write each week, I have canvassed many, many peoples opinions and have obtained the facts that are necessary for the discussion which I undertake. There has been no change in my method of work. Yet, I find myself ten days after Mr. Roosevelt has announced his new and larger spending program totally unable to get heads or tails of the story. That is to say, 1 have found both the heads and die tails but none of the heads or the tails seem to be from the same carcasses. They dont fit. So, therefore, I must write that I have found nobody who has been able to tell me where we are going. I listened to Mr. Roosevelts radio speech and read his message to congress about the $3,012,000,000 which he proposes to spend to stop the depression; I talked with officials of the Treasury and members of the federal reserve board of governdrs about the billion and a half of idle gold that is to be made active again, and I have looked into the program by the Reconstruction Finance corporation which is prepared to loan almost two billions to commerce and industry. There is so much activity about it, among the executive departments, that it seems something must come of it. There is activity at the capitol, too, but it is in the nature of a row over the question whether all of this spending will do any good. "The one tangible thing evident around the capitol is that perhaps 40 per cent of the representatives and senators have been left rather cold by the idea of a great new spending program. Somehow, they look back on the previous pump priming operations and they tell me that the pump was primed by a total of about eight billion dollars without causing the water to flow freely as a good, streamlined New Deal pump ought to work. These things they are saying in committee consideration of the various phases of the new program by which the President expects to bring back prosperity or, at least, by which he hopes to check the depression. There is a depression now. That may not be news particularly, but it is now official. It was a recession for some seven or eight months, according to all official pronouncements, but now that soft word has grown claws and it has become a bold, bad depression. It is too bad that the depression had to come just when congressional elections lay ahead. Of course, there can be no connection between the spending campaign and the elections! Not being able to analyze the situation a fact admitted at the start I naturally would be the last to say that retention of house or senate seats is as important as providing funds for relief of the destitute, loans or grants to states, cities, counties or businesses that might otherwise find votes against New Deal candidates. We must forget that phase. spending ought to be limited just to caring for foe distressed unemployed. Of all things, they would refuse to vote out more money unless that money were to be used for feeding and clothing people. I think I should mention also that there are a goodly number of persons at foe capitol who have lowered themselves to the level of playing politics. They are even ridiculing our President. They are saying that most businesses, little as well as big, have lost confidence in Mr. Roosevelt and that it does not matter whether the New Deal spends one billion or ten, it will fail to restore that confidence. Being a soul, I just stand by and listen to that. On the other hand, the heads of three important magazine publishing houses have told me lately, that their advertising contracts are being cancelled right and left. The national advertisers have told the publishers they have to conserve what money they have because they dont know what is going to happen. I do not understand why they are so frightened. You will remember Mr. Roosevelt said he had urged congress to enact only four laws that would affect business. That is, four this session. One of these is the bill, as described by the President, to put a floor under wages and a ceiling over the hours of labor. All that legislation would do, of course, is bankrupt businesses here and there. But those cant be successful anyway. They havent made any money in several years and why worry about them. simple-- o dis-tu- ib govera-Diepleae- ed hard-press- ed VACATION OR BUSINESS Slovakia contributed toward his countrys inner tranquility and the peace of central Europe by proclaiming an Easter amnesty for Emergency rationing of troops by airplane and parachute was successfully accomplished in Texas by the army air corps during maneuvers. about 4,000 political offenders, most This picture shows metal food container for personnel rations, bale of hay of them German and agitators sack iff oats, with parachutes attached, ready to be loaded other minorities. for and a Excluded were on the bomb racks of the Martin bomber seen in background. Sudeten Germans who have fled abroad. Benes also made a radio address in which he said his government was ready to meet any situation arising from the troubled N' SUMMARIZES THE WORLD'S WEEK state of Europe, but was ready also Wnun Xcwipapcr Untea. to go as far as any iff its neighbors in establishing good relations. He the recovery funds to assure con- denied Move Toward Peace German charges that Czechgressional control over them. oslovakia is going communist. chamberlains g of the of security for peace in ledOpponents adoff with vigorous radio Europe through amicable arrange- dresses by Chairman John Hamilton Congressmen Vexed ments of the democratic govern- of the Republican national commitX7HILE committees of the sen- ments with the dictators may yet tee and Senator Vandenberg of ate and house were still tryconsummabe realized. Anyhow, Hamilton came to the ing to reconcile the widely differing Michigan. tion of the ideal was brought nearer conclusion that the President and when Lord Perth, British ambassa- the New Deal are far more interest- versions of the tax bill passed by two houses, the dor to Rome, and Italian Foreign ed in priming the polls than in primPresident Roosevelt Minister Ciano signed the treaty of ing the pumps of industry. Vandensent to the chairfriendship which had been under berg said the plan, whatever its men a long letter negotiation for weeks. The pact is temporary benefit, would work a retention of urging befeud the to end long designed long run disaster. on the tax is tween the two nations, and it The priming plan, Vandenberg profits, in will after France join probable said, means trying to spend the which had been negotiations with Mussolini already country into better times on boreliminated by the suggested by Foreign Minister Bon- rowed money, trying to buy prossenate. Many memnet The British prime minister, perity. bers of congress of course, hopes that later Hitler In his message to congress and in thought the Chief can be brought into the group and a radio talk to the nation, the PresiExecutive was intithat there will be formed a dent proposed three groups of measthat he mating quadrangle in ures. The first involves mainly ad- would veto bill this if the feature Berlin-Rom- e axis. the of place ditional appropriations for the com- were omitted. That would leave in Temporarily, the treaty provides ing fiscal year, as follows: effect the present law carrying a between relations for friendly One billion two hundred and fifty Britain and Italy in the Mediter- million dollars for the Works Prog- severe tax which has been widely ranean and the Near East, but it ress administration; $175,000,000 for. attacked as one of the causes of the prevailing business depression. does not go into full effect until the Farm Security administration; The intervention by Mr. Roosevelt two such date as the governments $75,000,000 for the National Youth at this time and in this manner was together shall determine. In other administration; $50,000,000 for the considered and unprecedented words, Italy must first have with- Civilian Conservation corps, and the of many expressions drawn its troops from Spain and $1,500,000,000 already made avail- aroused Britain must have recognized Italys able to foe Reconstruction Corpora- amazement and indignation, especonquest of Ethiopia. The former tion for lending to business enter- cially among the senate conferees. Senator Pat Harrison, their leader may be delayed until France has prises. and the of the senate won final victory. The latter deIn a second group of measures finance chairman committee, obviously dispends upon permission from the Mr. Roosevelt asked: said: League of Nations council, which Three hundred million dollars for pleased, senate The conferees will insist has been asked by Chamberlain. immediate expansion of the housing in conference oh the amendments In essence, the treaty is a prom- and work of the adopted in the senate. ise by each side not to attempt to United States Housing authority; change the status quo in the Med- $1,450,000,000 for public works loans the I believe that the repealing of undistributed profits tax and the iterranean or Red sea areas nor to and grants; an additional $100,000-00- 0 of the capital gains modifications interests there injure each other's for public roads; an additional tax, as adopted by the senate, will in any way. reflood control and $37,000,000 for business. help to in forces is reduce her Italy clamation projects already authoLibya to peace time strength, and rized and an additional $25,000,000 Three New Saints will adhere to the London naval for federal buildings. treaty limiting the size of warships. A third group listed by the Chief pOPE PIUS took part in elaborate The Suez canal is to be open to all Executive Easter ceremonies in St. Peters referred to private crednations equally in war or peace. church, Rome, and bestowed his involved It desterilization it. of Italy will abide by the international $1,400,000,000 of gold and a reduc- blessing on an immense throng nonintervention committees ruling gathered before the basilica. ' He on volunteers in the Spanish war tion by the Federal Reserve board also formally canonized three new reserve requireand in case to withdraw from Spain of member bank would add another saints, these being Andrea Bobola ments which entirely when the war is ended. $750,000,000 to the credit resources of Poland, Salvador de Horta of Italy declares it has no territorial of foe nations banks. With these Spain and Giovanni Lepnardi of Itor political aims and seeks no actions Mr. Roosevelt coupled a aly. privileged economic position in In Jerusalem British troops and of Security commissimplification Spain, the Balearic islands, Spanish sion kept order among Christians, police regulations. Morocco or Spanish possessions Jews and Moslems, for all of whom overseas. Easter was a holy day. Political leaders in Berlin did not Barcelona in Peril minimize the importance of the CPANISH insurgents, having Orville Wright Honored n pact, but insisted that reached the Mediterranean at the Berlin-Rom- e axis was not weak- the port of Vinaroz, spread north Jl ORE than 200 of Americas ened. They were awaiting some- and south along the coast and efleading figures in aeronautics what anxiously the visit of Premier fectively cut off Cat- - w gathered in Detroit on the invitaDaladier and Foreign Minister Bon- alonia from the rest ' tion of Henry and Edsel Ford to pay net to London, scheduled for late in of loyalist tribute to Orville Wright, first man Spain. ever to fly an airplane. April. There were no indications Veteran Spanish and in London or Paris that Britain Italian The celebration, dedicating the led and France were ready yet to deal by Gen. troops, newly restored group of Wright o Garcia with Hitler. But it was rumored buildings at Fords Greenwich Viland Gen. Miguthat Poland might join them and el Aranda, blasted lage, was in honor of Orville Wright and in memory of his brother Wilpact. Italy in a their way into Vinabur, who died in 1912. roz in a single day of severe combat, Ready for Battle and Valino then Mayor Dore Is Dead DIG spenders and little spenders started a northward SEATTLES spectacular mayor, lined up rapidly for the congres- drive on Tortosa, died after a long sional fight over President Roosewhere important coastal highways illness. He had failed of velts program for in the recent primaries. Dore converge. and relief, for which Franco's next great objective was was a brilliant lawyer and a fighthe asked congress Barcelona. His forces were begining executive. He was allied politito provide nearly ning a new movement with Dave Beck, labor leader. that against cally seven billion dol- city from the west, and his naval lars. Of the total and air fleets left their bases to cosum, 4 Vi billions operate. After Barcelona falls, as Will Defend Peace would be used for it seems day was marked likely to do, Valencia will spending and lend- be attacked; and then Franco plans by an address by President ing to speed recov- a final effort to take Madrid. Roosevelt, broadcast throughout the ery from the presworld, in which he warned all naent business deprestions that the peoples of foe AmerTownsend Pardoned Dr, sion. The house ap- ican republics will not permit agcom- - F)R. FRANCES E. TOWNSEND, propriations gressor nations to threaten the Senator mittee began carrying a pair of socks and a peace of this hemisphere. All of tofB on Pregi. typewriter, arrived at the jail in them, he asserted, are firmly redent's proposals, and administra- Washington, ready to serve his thir- solved to maintain peace, tion leaders in both branches of ty day term for contempt of con- this might entail sacrifices though even congress laid plans to expedite the gress and become a martyr. But the sacrifice of life. He reiterated this countrys good passage of the necessary legisla- the old age pension planner was intion, still hoping for adjournment formed that President Roosevelt neighbor policy in its relations by May 14. Sam Rayburn said all had pardoned him. The pardon with Central and South American were agreed on handling the legis- was issued upon the urgent request countries and cited this hemilation as an omnibus bill. He was of Representative C. Jasper Bell, spheres successful "demonstration confident it would go through the chairman of the investigating com- that the rule of and law can house quickly, and also confident of mittee before which Dr. Townsend be substituted justice for the rule ef foe defeat of attempts to earmark refused to testify. force. Glamour HOLLYWOOD Wonderful DAM BOULDER YELLOWSTON E Playland Coolness GLACIER PARK Tka National Parka Rosts" Western Air Express iiatli Lu Vtgu, Salt Lnka Uaha Vail Facatalla Batte, Httaa. Graat Falli Laa $ Benes Grants Amnesty PRESIDENT BENES of minded The message of the President did not make any mention of the laws . ... that hold the coun- A Sup try back. It is to be assumed he did in Plane not want to business by calling attention to them. Matters of taxation, for instance. I am told in this connection that foe tax rates must go higher next year. There is going to be a much larger deficit in the Treasury than was anticipated in January when I wrote in these columns how the budget was going to be balanced next year under plans outlined by the President. Something slipped in those plans. Now, they don't know at the Treasury when the budget can be balanced. Surely, not next year, because here is something more than three billions to be spent out of next years money supplies that had not been counted on. This hateful depression is causing so much trouble! I hope I have not made this Washington situation appear too mixed up. The circumstance has me quite puzzled, as I have plainly tried to say. There has been a story, a rumor, in circulation in Washington about a tiff between Mr. Roosevelt and Vice President Gamer. Not that I believe in recording mere rumor, but more because of a sentence that was reportedly used by Mr. Gamer, I want to write about it. The Vice President is a lovable soul, kind and amiable. He has a number of Texas expressions that appeal to me because they say so much in so few words. Well, according to the rumor, Mr. Gamer and a group of congressional leaders were in conference with the President. They were talking about the depression, or maybe the recession. What to do about it; how to meet it, and what the causes were. The President, it seems, has been sold the idea of this spending program as an aid to business, a priming of foe pump. Rumor has Now, obviously, being one who is it that Mr. Garner was asked what unable to understand what is going he thought could be done. His reon what the plans ply, a typical Gamer answer, was: Will It are if it is planned Why dont you let the cattle put Work Now? that way, I should on some fat. Chief. wait and see what o will come out of the pump this time. The President was reportedly But I am impatient. I am rather quite with the idea con--. displeased cynical, too. Whenever these things veyed, an idea have failed to work once, I naturalPresident that the to have be shown why they failed ly ment had better once and will work the second or quit harrassing the third or the fourth time they quit trying to remake the are tried. Around many of the New business, and reform human nature. Deal propaganda bureaus, however, country Mr. Roosevelt subsequently denied X have been assured that the vast the report vehemently, even rather spending plan will work this time. angrily. . There has no denial it was intimated to me that or confirmation frombeen Indeed, Mr. Gamer. I was rather stupid, Just plain dumb, He has been so silent about foe because I failed to understand. thing that it is thunderReally, the assurances given me by ous. As I said, Ipositively know of it only as the press agents has had much more but I do know that Mr. Garconviction than Mr. Roosevelts rumor, ners silence has convinced thouspeech. sands of persons that there is some One reader of my column wrote in fact for the report. In any foe other day to inquire whether basis infoe event, I believed all of this spending meant he made theastute Vice President, if remark, certainly said we are headed into inflation. At the a moot full. moment, I am not much alarmed So, Mr. Editor, if you we still about that. All of the makings for a with me, let me say that the new fine inflationary period are availspending able. I mean that if congress were no more program is going to be successful in restoring the to be stampeded by foe confusion to prosperity than the earlicountry that I have mentioned, there could er attempts. The nation can spend be a regular flood of printing-pres- s $450,000,000 in constructing new pubmoney. Congress, however, is not lic buildings. Suppliers of material going to be stampeded. The senti- will sell that brick and stone and ment is too evenly divided for and cement and supplies, etc. against the idea of spending our But after theplumbing job is done, darkness way back to prosperity. There are falls again and the men are out of individuals in congress who actuwork. ally think that the public debt of Wcitcrn Saarapapsr Union. congress and various agencies were trying to find a way to save railways from bankruptcy, the' Association of American Railroads, represented by President John J. Pelley, and railway labor, represented by George M. Harrison, president of foe Railway Labor Executives association, conferred in vain over the desire of foe managers to reduce foe pay of the workers. The latter rejected the idea with scorn, and defied a threat by management representatives that railroads will invoke the railroad mediation act to enforce consideration of pay cuts. Wage cuts are out of the question, Harrison said. I never heard of such a silly thing in my life. Management is trying to reduce buying power at foe same time President Roosevelt is pouring out 4Vi billion dollars in an attempt to increase buying power. They aren't going to get one cent from us. Thats all there is to that. WHILE Happineas an Experience Happiness is rarely an achievement Its an experience. 130-pou- IF. ftidcaJut Neville NEW GRAND M. H. THOMPSON pump-primin- Manager Salt Lake Citys Popalar Medium Priced Hotel, Located at 4th South and Main ' undis-tribut- The Gadfly A gadfly la a large, black, sucking horsefly. 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