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Show THE BULLETIN WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS BY JOSEPH W. LaRINE Short Congress Held Unlikely As Controversial Issues Arise; Farm Tax Fight Splits Cabinet (EDITOR'S NOTE When opinions are expressed in these columns, they are those of the news analyst and not necessarily of this newspaper.) Released by Western Newspaper Union. What There Saying Third Party About: Dies Blunder WASHINGTON wiseacres see for the "third par ty" movement which would presumably draft President Roosevelt to run again. Reason: All third party movements have failed, the nearest thing to suc- cess coming in 1912 when Theodore Roosevelt started the movement after losing the G. O. P. nomination. This campaign divided the opposition (G. O. P.) and enabled Demo cratic Woodrow Wilson to win. But this year the G. O. P. is united, and a third party would split the Democrats, thus aiding the Republican cause, Many In official Washington be- lieve the Dies committee erred grievously in waiting until the last minute before releasing its report on alleged Communist penetration in the Hollywood motion picture colony. Reason: The hearings automatically end when congress convenes, making it impossible to hold a public airing of the charges. With or without foundation, there is bound to be a complaint that persons named in the report have no op portunity to defend themselves. This will hurt the committee' drive for new funds. Davies Job forces are making political Reich Wrecks capital out of the appointment of Joseph E. Germany's serious train wrecks are viewed Davies, former ambasas a good indication of sador to Russia and the Reich's serious ecoBelgium who has Just DAVIES named "special nomic plight Nazidom's been New Job. assistant" in the state railroad extension and repair program has suffered since department The current story: 1836L Meanwhile Hitler's economDavies Is married to Mrs. Post Close Button, cereal ic program placed new burdens on the rails, climaxed by heavy troop heiress, who reportedly didn't like and ammunition movements since the bleakness of Moscow when her the war started. In the latest husband was granted that ambaswrecks (nine in all since Septemsadorship for helping the Demober 1) there were 182 killed and cratic war chest Apparently disH within a few hours. 139 injured appointed when Joseph Kennedy was named ambassador to LonTariff Walls don, Davies was given Belgium as State tariff walls which discrim- a consolation prize. Still dissatisfinate against products ied, says the story, he was brought are apt to fall in 1940 if the Council back to Washington and given the of State Governments goes through new post in an effort to keep the with its anticipated program. At Davies-Pos- t interests in line for least 43 of the states (all except 1940's election. Even If the story Arizona, Idaho, Missouri, North is true, Davies' knowledge of the Dakota and Washington) already European situation may neverthecomhave Interstate less prove helpful to the state demissions which will begin holding partment He has an Intimate picsectional conferences. ture of the Moscow situation. Anti-Roosev- Mar-Jor- ie THE WARS: In the North Finnish-Russia- Leningrad-Murmans- Both Mr. Hull and the President h have vowed a defense on this matter, which could easily proBack to Washington each New duce a long and heated session. ImYear's day scurry the nation's law- portance: An administration defeat makers. This year they hope to would mean that congress favors Rescurry home again a few weeks lat- publican high tariffs, giving the G. er, for 1940 is an election year and O. P. an important foothold for 1940 there are plenty of fences in need in the Important farm areas. of patching. But as Franklin RooseLabor Act Recent hearinea fore the house committee investigat velt began working on his and budget messages, and ing the National Labor Relations as Henry Wallace and Henry board will probably result in de- carried their tax battle into mands for revision of the act Un the open, there was no sign that savory things were said about NLRB, especially those allegations congress would be short lived. Main Rooseveltian aims are (1) of C I. O. favoritism. Business retention of all New Deal policies. and A. F. of L. are both demanding Including neutrality and the recipro- reforms. cal trade program; (2) appropriation of $550,000,000 which congress RELIGION: last-ditc- h. Mor-genth- "owes" the treasury for farm benefits which were approved but not provided for; (3) bigger defense program; (4) as little fighting as possible, to keep the New Deal's skeletons in the closet But no observer expected a pink tea party on these issues: Agriculture. Formally announced was Henry Wallace's plan to siphon a minimum of 9300,000,000 annually directly from consumers to help finance his farm program. Facts of the "certificate plan": farmers would receive income certificates valued at the difference between the market price of the crop and the "parity price." Processors and others buying crops would be required to buy the certificates, thus retiring them. This was a good scheme, except that Henry complained treasury about: Taxes. There is little hope that the President's 194041 budget can be balanced; even though new finance methods are found for agricultural benefits, other expenses will be on the up grade. Most U. S. business favors tax modification, and certainly the average congressman dislikes to impose new levies in an election year. But the President has indicated that new revenue sources will be left up to congress, thus washing his bands of the entire matter. As for agriculture, conservative Henry Morgcnthau complained the certificate plan is really an "invisible" tax, pointing out that 63.1 per cent of all U. S. taxes are already paid by consumers. National Debt Raising this above the present $45,000,000,000 limit is one way of circumventing new Peace Drive A marked theological flutter followed President Roosevelt's appointment of Myron C Taylor, former U. S. Steel head, as his "personal representative" to the Vatican. Well-time-d at the Christmastide, the President's message to Pope Pius XII, Dr. George Buttrick of the Federal Council of Churches and Rabbi Cyrus Adler, president of the Jewish Theological Seminary, sought to unite world spiritual forces in a peace drive. Said Dr. Buttrick: "We share the President's confidence that men n k 300,-00- In the West a French communique: "There was nothing important to re." port Said a German communique: "With the exception of weak enemy artillery fire, the day was quiet" Said .. 11 'jjfi -- UlffF. When 1941 reaches New York City In a blare of noise at 12:91 a, m. Monday, it will already be early Monday evening Just east of Australia In the Chatham islands. Mesa while, at Honolulu the clock will register f :39 p. m. Sunday. The new year is born en the lonely Chatham islands, 414 miles southeast of New Zealand and races weat-war- d at 1,900 miles an boor. About 299 shepherds and fishermen In the Chatham group celebrate the New Year by ringing the church beU on Hanson Island. The International date line, near these hues, was set by the British admiralty and runs near the ISOth meridian of longitude. DISASTER: Turkish Quake. At Geneva, London and many other points, seismologists found their seismographs awry. Indicating an earthquake somewhere in the vicinity of southern Russia. A few hours later word leaked out of Ankara, Turkey. From the north, where Turkey borders the Black sea, came news of a major catastrophe in which upwards of 10,000 had probably died. Warning for Bachelors: Maids Propose in 1940! BBfipoDatio Run for cover, you bachelors. If s leap yearl Twenty-nindays hath February in 1940, which gives the maidens free rein to blurt out those marriage proposals they've been saving since e 1936. PEOPLE: Royal Speech C Opening a parliament which must appropriate the largest budget in Japan's history, Emperor Hirohlto nailed an te CONGRESS: Lineup for Battle How New Year Speeds Around the World Already a queer war In which soldiers wear ghostly white robes and travel on skis, the conflict took on a new note: Finns sent their night patrols across frozen lakes on ice skates. Next day their field guns blasted holes In the ice as Russians began crossing, Soviet troops drowning like rats. Generally speaking, battalions of 600 superior Finnish soldiers were holding off Russian divisions of 18,000 men, all the way from Petsamo on the north to the Karelian isthmus on the south. But a month of such humiliation was enough for Russia's Dictator Josef Stalin. While the Finns chuckled over their success in penetrating Soviet soil almost to the railroad, the Kremlin was reported throwing 0 fresh men into the fray under a new command. The officers were said to be Joe Stalin's "personal friends," who now have their choice of winning or being personal friends no longer. in for relations, yet in- eign dicated his army should make the most of Europe's war: "With the outbreak of HIROBITO "Improvement . . ." disturbances in Europe, the . . . situation has be come extremely complicated. You must therefore make a close study of conditions . . . and direct your efforts to expand the national power so the conviction of the empire may be realized . . IIP ." LTold-You-S- o A nnee contract for C Announcing a sale of Bonneville (Wash.) dam's power to the Aluminum Company of Am e r 1 c a. Secretary of Interior Har20-ye-ar (FRENCH) called it "a an- What Do You Know About 1939? swer to those skeptics who claim there is no real de-ma- nd for power" from government plants on the ICSES Columb i a "Factual eruwer , , ." river. It was revealed Alcoa plans a plant at Vancouver costing several million dollars. ASIA: Army in the Saddle U. S. business men in China were cold to Japan's announcement that foreign shipping in the Yangtze river would soon be resumed. This new concession would probably mean little; Indeed it might never come to pass if the U. S. refuses a new trade treaty when the present Japanese pact expires January 26. But there was a growing opinion among Occidentals in the Orient that their biggest enemy was not the Japanese government of Premier Nobuyukl Abe, but rather the powerful army. Therefore it would be smart to play ball with Premier Abe, for his cabinet must fall if the trade talks fait This would place the hostile army in command, leaving U. S. business men stranded. Some hint of the sitDR. BUTTRICK uation was dropped in Washington Shared ihe I'rnidcnl't confidence. where Japanese Ambassador Ken-suHorinouchi intimated that at a women in land have and every basic faith in God and therefore in ready his government must seek the human brotherhood, and that even approval of army officers in China in the present chaos . . . they are before granting the U. S. any new concessions. preparing a better day." Down in Atlanta, Baptist Rev. Louie D. Newton questioned the i. move, asking (1) if Taylor's salary taxes. Mr. Morgenthau, comment- is to be paid by the governing that the debt is already within ment; (2) if congress has passed $3,000,000,000 of that mark, says he'll such an enabling act; (3) if Taylor i simply quit writing checks when he will consider the Vatican a relistrikes the limit gious or political body; (4) if the At Philadelphia died Henry L. Defense. Though he expected lit- President has a right to send him. public Doherty, tle opposition to his proposed inNext day White House Secretary utilities executive and oil man, crease in national defense expendi- Steve Early announced the U. S. who left school at the age of 12 to tures, the President got a hint of has no intention of according the work for the Columbus (O.) gas the battle to come when Ohio's G. Vatican the diplomatic recognition company. O. P. Sen. Robert Tuft, himself a which was withdrawn in 18S7, but At Sacramento, Son Jamrs warned pointed out that the President has presidential aspirant, Roosevelt apd two other Los Anagainst a "national defense spree." a right to name an "ambassador geles men filed articles of inTrade Prc-ra- m. Under heavy G. without partolio" with the same for Globe Produccorporation O. P. fire, Secretary of State Cor-deprivileges as those enjoyed recently tions, Inc., a motion picture and Hull's reciprocal trade program by Norman II. Davis, who acted radio firm. comes up for renewal this scsiicn. as European trouble shooter. xI Who Is bus handsome jroaacster sad who vo reef her 40 marry what swimmer, who was recent-ly divorced? hi 9 These feet Moat Whose east Is ads? baseball player who Whoa sad why Sid It had to qait la ISM after make aews most of last playing afeoat Z.MS eon- - wnner, sad where did an secuthro fames. Who Is he? ihli take place? Q ll "e This Italian gentleman's A This demonstratloa A This horse woo. a bis. raca name was FUippo Pa- last May and his name ended when someone Isn't Man O War, Lawrla, ceiu. What happened ea said, "Tea cannot strike El Chico, or War Admiral, his son's SSrd birthday, against the government." March t, 1M1T Who said U? To whom? Who is he? What race? " ke Enjoyed by Guests On New Year's Eve ENTERTAINING guests on New being done more than ever before this year as America turns to entertainstay-at-ho- ment. If so, you'll want an informal affair with a buffet style supper late in the evening, patterned after the Swedish "smorgasbord." The table Is generally placed in the center of the room and covered with any kind of linen suitable for the occasion. Plates are placed in a pile at one side of the food to be served you'll find guests enjoy serving themselves! Your menu can be very plain or very fancy, as you prefer.' Here are a few samples from which you can choose: Mesa No. I Chicken Kotisse on Lettuce. Rolled Sandwiches Kneed Heats. Assorted Cheese, Crackers Olives Radish Roses ' Hot and Cold Beverages Menu No. IL Spafhetti and Chicken Livers Assorted Sandwiches Cold Meats Pickles, Olives, Stuffed Celery Frozen Dessert Small Cakes Beverages Meaa No. m Lettuce Sandwiches Toasted Cheese and Bacon Sandwiches Ham or Chicken a la King In Patty Cakes Mixed Sweet Pickles Orange Layer Cake Beverages Mean No. IT. Assorted Canapes and Relishes Crabmeat or Shrimp Salad Welsh Rarebit Hot Biscuit Waters Chocolate Cup Cakes, with Whipped Cream rilling Beverages Plan 'Clock9 Party Flan a "clock party" to entertain your guests New Year's eve. For this you'll need all the alarm and "striking" clocks you can find. Set them at different hours and put them in all sorts of unusual places so that chimes and gongs will sound from everywhere in the most ununder davenport expected way cushions. In the dining room buffet and behind the radio. Use decorations, with clock faces drawn on white cardboard peering from everywhere, paper drapes, a checkered paper cloth for your table, and glass or china. You can have a clever question-and-answclock game. too. Have your questions typed on slips of paper with space for answers. Pass them around, set a time limit for answering, and make your prizes something to do with time a calen-dadiary, kitchen clock or Here are some typical questions: 1. What book of the Bible Is on a clock? Answer Numbers. 2. What part of a clock means most to an Oriental? Answer Face. 3. What has a bed in commnr with a clock? Answer Springs. 4. What part of a clock would most interest a lawyer? Answer Case. 5. What do you have that a clock has? Answer Hands. black-and-whi- te black-and-whi- te black-and-whi- te black-and-whi- te er NAMES multi-millionai- re Party Over New Year's; Do It This Way: Mor-gentha- ill iic news 'Self-Serv- e' (HEBREW) old Xekes factual because ft Leap year is "leaps forward" a day as compared with an ordinary year. It so happens that the leap years coincide with years divisible by four without remainder. "o This young gentleman This man left oa a Something qoite aston- went traveling abroad Is hing happened to the long, cold trip, and ho In summer. Is What last his won't he home unUI late piece of land shown black. What's U's name name and where did he la IMS. Who Is he ? Why What's aow? with owns tt him?, did he go where? wrong go? and who 7 q7 HERE'S THE ANSWERS; DON'T PEEK! 1. Fanny Brice, divorced by Billy Rose to marry Eleanor Holm. I. Lou Gehrig. j. Submarine Squalus. sunk off Porta mouth. N. H. Picture token during un successful attempt to ralM her. 4. Johnstown. Won Kentucky derby. J. Eugenlo Cardinal PacelU becami Pone Plus XII. 5. President Roosevelt said It WPA workers were striking against new wage provisions. ?. Albania, seized by Italy. Formerly uled by King Zot. S. Fred Snlle Jr.. Infantile paralysis . ictlm. went to shrine at Lourdes. France. 9. Admiral Richard E. Byrd. Ho went o Antarctic to stake out land claims lor .ho U. 8. r. egg-time- r. |