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Show THE LEIII SUN. LEIII. UTAH WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS o o War Clouds Gather in Balkans As Fleets Mass in Far East; British Troops Land in Norway (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 Weitern Newspaper Union. THE WAR: 1,900-Mile Front Roughly, as the bomber flies, it is 1,900 miles from Narvik, Norway, to the Dardanelles of the Near East. World War II has spread itself across every mile of that great front Nations not yet actually in volved in military activity are bris tling with preparation of defense, should the next bomb fall on their homeland. Southern Exposure Fleets of five nations Turkey, Franoe, Italy, England and Russia all moving under strict secret orders, or-ders, have taken up key positions along those strategic straits the Dardanelles. When Italian warships moved out for what Mussolini called "customary spring maneuvers," British and French naval units assembled as-sembled for "counter measures" by taking up more advantageous positions posi-tions along the coast of Greece. In the Black sea, the Russian navy was reported to have laid hundreds of mines in "the right spots." Neutral nations of southeastern Europe believed that such display of naval force foreshadowed the spread of war. Accordingly, Rumania Ru-mania placed her small navy in charge of all ports along the river Danube and the Black sea. With a threatened small crop of wheat, the Rumanians cut off grain supplies to Germany but the senate pro- V4 1 iy. s i v -i n ft "r .. , . net ,: m i- . . .. a aw. V t r .X. w JONKIIEEIl W. ROELL . . . No Trojan Horse. (See Neutrals.) , visionally accepted a government bill giving Germany a 30-year lease on 100,000 acres of badly needed timber. It was evident that King Carol was trying desperately to retain re-tain the good graces of the great Nazi war machine. Bulgaria, Greece, Jugoslavia, and Turkey, fearing a repetition of the fatal infiltration of Nazis Into Norway, Nor-way, had special police launch widespread wide-spread Investigations of all resident Germans. Northern Exposure While Norwegians pondered the strange mystery, treason and conspiracy con-spiracy that made their native capital, cap-ital, Oslo, such easy mark for the cunning coup of the Germans, the British were blasting their way into the northern harbor of Narvik. The British and French claimed to have landed expeditionary forces at that point and 2,000 German troops were said to be retreating toward Sweden. But If the allies were progressing satisfactorily in the north of Norway, Nor-way, the Nazis were being equally successful in the south. Positions around Oslo were solidified and NAMES in the news . . through use of a elever ruse it was reported that German troops had reached Storlien Heights, three miles from the Swedish border thus succeeding in virtually cutting Nor way in two. British bombers were busy at two key points along the Norwegian coast. At Stavanger, held by the Germans, the English flyers made at least seven raids, attempting to destroy the air base there. It is considered to be the only efficient Norwegian field for large-scale attacks at-tacks on the British isles. Bombs were also rained on Trondheim, for here too, the Germans held a vital air base. It looked like the big battle of the Norwegian campaign would come when German forces moving north from Oslo and Bergen would meet British and Norwegian forces moving mov-ing south from Narvik. NEUTRALS: Pony Boy Invoking strictest censorship and policing every section of the nation, Netherlands officials were on the alert for any 'Trojan horse" activity activ-ity on the part of Germany. Rumor had it that the Nazis were planning a coup in Holland similar to the one which fooled the Norwegians. Former For-mer commander of the nation's army, Johnkeer W. Roell, told a national na-tional youth meeting that persons who had plans for a Nazi puppet government should be hanged "The bullet," he said, "is too great an honor." ASIA: Dutch Treat? While Secretary of State Hull was warning the world to maintain the status quo in the Dutch East Indies (see below) British and French forces in the Far East were on the lookout for anything that might even resemble so much as an attempt on the part of Japan to seize those cov eted islands. Earlier, Japan's government gov-ernment Itself had expressed a de sire that the islands be left alone even though the Netherlands were invaded by Nazis. Neutral observers observ-ers in the Orient, however, foresaw the possibility of Japan allying it self with Germany, taking the is lands as first share of the spoils should Hitler march toward The Hague. ' POLITICS: Accent on Youth Selection of 33-year-old Harold Stassen, governor of Minnesota, as the keynote speaker for the Republican Repub-lican National convention to be held fn Philadelphia, June 24, was bailed by G. O. P. leaders everywhere as an accent on youth and "liberalism." "liberal-ism." Named permanent chairman (subject to the convention's approval) approv-al) was Rep. Joseph W. Martin Jr. of Massachusetts. Sometimes mentioned as a presidential presi-dential possibility himself, Stassen is unable to consider making the bid for he is X A x . , iff I Li :-6 J Keynoter re-election In C In Louisiana, Sam Jones put the finishing touches to the political dy nasty of the late Huey P. Long, as he, was formally elected governor of that state. He takes office May 14. C. And also in Louisiana, another successful political candidate, Guy Caire, made the headlines for he was the first Republican to defeat a Democrat for a local office in that state since shortly after the Civil war. He was elected to the St James parish police jury (county commissioner). C, Said Mrs. Martha Taft, campaigning cam-paigning for husband Robert A. in his drive for the Republican presidential presi-dential nomination, "It's time to get over thinking the Constitution will defend us and get out and defend de-fend the Constitution." C Another wife of a "presidential possibility," while not campaigning for friend husband, Mrs. Franklin Roose-lt, said in a speech at Battle Bat-tle Creek, Mich., "By staying out of war we (the United States) may be the one torch of hope in the world." too young, the Constitution Constitu-tion requiring requir-ing a candidate candi-date to be 35. Elected governor gov-ernor in 1938 he has been busily e n-gaged n-gaged at introducing in-troducing "liberal reforms" re-forms" into his native state. He is a candidate for next fall's contest. Joe Martin is expected to provide the experience needed at the convention. con-vention. He is completing his first term as Republican leader in the house and is serving his eighth term In congress. HOME FfiONT: Status Quo Secretary of State Hull informed the world at large that the Netherlands Nether-lands East Indies in the south Pacific Pa-cific were to be left strictly alone, should the Dutch become a party to Europe's conflict With respect to Japan to state the position of the United States with respect to the islands (which furnish America with vital supplies of rubber and tin) Hull stated: "Intervention in the domestic affairs of the Netherlands Indies . , . would be prejudicial to the cause of stability, peace and security ... in the entire Pacific area." CONGRATULATIONS i Mother 1940 Style Selected as the "American Moth er of 1940," Mrs. Edith Graham Mayo, of Rochester. Minn., widow of the famous surgeon, Charles H. Mayo, said, "the honor Just scares me." Mother of eight children, five of whom are living. Mrs. Mayo has been asked to represent the nation's mothers in New York on Mother's day, Sunday. May 12. The selection selec-tion was made by the American Mothers' National committee of the Golden Rule foundation. Smile-of-the-Week 5; I lr f ( v t ..a ,ii And "Thank-You-of-the Week" were both presented to President Roosevelt at the White House, as Dr. K. P. Chen (above), Chinese purchasing pur-chasing agent, called to express ex-press gratitude of his country for $45,000,000 in credits made available to China by the United States since 1938. NAVY: Doomlet Senate support was growing for building a United States navy sec ond to none after Admiral Harold R, Stark appeared before the commit tee on naval affairs to recommend a 25 per cent expansion of the fleet The construction proposed by the admiral would cost some $3,486,000,- 000. Over a billion dollars per year would be necessary to keep up a fleet the size recommended. At pres ent the senators are not worrying about where the money will come from as the current legislation merely authorizes construction, does not provide the funds. Asked if he thought the United States faces a naval emergency. Ad miral Stark replied, "In my opinion, an emergency exists when our rela tive position is continually growing grow-ing weaker, as it is now." BUSINESS: Cross Currents Traditionally difficult to judge in presidential election year, business this year is following no specific pat tern. While prominent business in dices showed business to be a bit below last month and a bit above last year, finapcial reports of many major U.. S. business firms were re ported for the first quarter of 1940. In almost every case neat gains were evident Operating revenues of American Telephone & Telegraph company were up; Anaconda Copper tripled its net earnings as compared to the first three months of 1939; Shell Oil reported a sharply higher net profit and even the "problem-child" rail road companies showed gains. About 80 per cent of the leading railroad companies showed substantial in creases in revenue. Even creditors of one of the bank rupt Insull utilities firms learned that they would receive an additional "dividend" because of collections made from stock subscribers. Carnegie Steel corporation an nounced a vast expansion program to increase tin plate production at the cost of "several millions of do! lars." A. T. & T. (see above) also forecast a huge expansion in construction con-struction work. CENSUS: 100,000,000th Still ringing doorbells and ferreting ferret-ing out information. Uncle Sam's census enumerators counted the 100,- 000.000th American, with about 30,-000,000 30,-000,000 to go. Actual counting was expected to be completed within a week, but the bigger job of tabu lating and compiling the information obtained will take months and in some cases years. Totals for states and the nations should be available during the summer. Near Zanes-ville, Zanes-ville, Ohio, one footsore enumerator claimed he had made 11 unsuccessful unsuccess-ful trips to the same house. Local wits suggested that possibly some of Mr. Tobey's (Rep. Charles To-bey To-bey of New Hampshire, arch-opponent of the income question in the census questionnaire) relatives lived in the district MISCELLANY: Batter Up riay Ball The great American game was off to a flying start as both major baseball leagues began the six-months season of official play. Opening days saw good crowds at all contests, despite unusually un-usually poor weather. Bob Feller, ex-Iowa farm boy, pitching for the Cleveland Indians, made baseball history in Chicago, when he twirled a no-hit no-run game against the Chicago White Sox. It was the first time this feat had ever been ac complished on opening day. Birthday Celebrating its fiftieth birthday the Pan American Union heard President Roosevelt tell the 21 American republics that they must be prepared to meet force with force. He spoke before the govern ing board of the body. Uncle Sam appeared to be standing pat on the Monroe Doctrine. Strike In the Canadian Seaman's union strike against the steamship companies at Toronto, both sides were standing pat A $10 per month wage increase for Great Lakes sailors was the chief demand of the strikers. Bruckart's Washington Digest Keeping Out of Europe's War Is Order of Business for U. S. Conflict's Spread to Norway and Denmark Brings Problem of Neutrality to Attention of Nation's Statesmen. I r- I yog & rim ill J William Bruckart By WILLIAM BRUCKART WNU Service, National Press Bldg., Washington, D. C. WASHINGTON. More and more people seem to be expressing doubt that the United States can stay out of the new world war. One hears the talk in many nfflriat and unofficial. It h frightens me. It is h ' disturbing because so many seem to feel that the war is growing closer to us and they are, therefore, there-fore, taking the view that we cannot stay out of it. To all of those who are saying that it appears we are doomed to get Into the war which remains, as before, simply Europe's war, and to every one else I want to present this question: ques-tion: Why is it necessary for us to get into it? That is the question. It is not how can we stay out, but why should we get into it There is no doubt, of course, that extension of the war, spread of the flames to Norway and Denmark touches more American hearts. It is sad, indeed. But it would sadden sad-den many more hearts in these United States if we get mixed up In the conflagration. Moreover, no one has presented so far as I know any reason why the United States or any of its people or any of its Interests In-terests should be involved in a war that represents fundamentally nothing noth-ing more than the thirst for power of a very few men in all of the people. Again, it is sad, but it is not a quarrel of our making and I fail to see any reason why or how the United States should shoulder any responsibility. The American government is taking tak-ing precautions. Some of them seem to be rather silly, rather an excitable reaction. For instance, Senator Walsh, of Massachusetts, and Representative Vinson, of Georgia, Geor-gia, chairmen of the senate and house naval committees, respectively, respec-tively, held a long conference with President Roosevelt the other day at which they discussed the proposition propo-sition of an expanded navy. President Has Extended Foreign Combat Zones The President has extended the "combat zones" which no American ships or citizens may enter, legally. Very wisely, I believed, he did not delay in issuing a proclamation that the war zones of Europe included the waters of Norway, Sweden,- and similar areas. That will go far towards preventing greedy, daring and chance-taking individuals from getting their ships shot to pieces. Some of them would take that chance, you know, because the prof its are large. But always the rest of us must think of what our government gov-ernment is forced to do when citizens citi-zens of the United States, on legal business, are slaughtered by a foreign for-eign navy or army. We have only to look back to 1915 and 1916 to see how such killings, step by step, took us into World war No. 1. There is considerable doubt, how ever, about the wisdom shown by the President in sending Undersecretary Undersec-retary of State Sumner Welles on that European junket Mr. Welles has been home a month now. Some of the results can be appraised properly. The answer is that insofar in-sofar as tangible results are concerned, con-cerned, the trip was a flop of the first water. That is, unless the trip may have aroused suspicions of our motives, it was a flop. If the sus picions were aroused suspicions that America was planning on fu ture entry then, of course, the trip was a most dangerous thing. European Rulers Might Misjudge Welles Mission Private expressions from some diplomats here have caused me to believe there is some suspicion about us in Europe now. It is nat ural, I suppose, that the dictators and even the French and the British would be looking for hidden reasons for such a mission as Mr. Welles executed. They are always double dealing themselves, so we can suppose sup-pose that they look for similar traits among Americans. In any event, nothing of consequence came out of that tour of the European capitals. not even political prestige for the President Which reminds me that when Mr. WAR TALK Talk of the United States' entrance en-trance into the European war is growing in many quarters, according ac-cording to William Bruckart He maintains that such talk is not necessary. Because the conflict has spread to Norway and Denmark, Den-mark, Americans believe that it may some day be impossible for us to stay out of the fight But Bruckart asks for just one good reason for our involvement Welles' appointment was announced, an-nounced, there was a good deal of undercurrent gossip in Washington that the whole plan was conceived and engineered by a little group of New Dealers. They thought the mission might lead to peace negotiations negotia-tions and Mr. Roosevelt would become be-come a sureshot for a third term in the White House. As usual, the so-called "inner circle" had no knowledge of what the real fight was about overseas. As against the things that might cause trouble and thereby endanger endan-ger our neutrality and more about our neutrality below It surely is a commendable thing that the members mem-bers of congress are keeping their tongues still for once in their collective col-lective lifetime. I do not mean that senators and representatives are quiet I do not mean that the halls of the house and the senate are not ringing with the usual amount of demagoguery. Far from it What I mean and what I am commending is that congress as a whole has exercised ex-ercised the finest caution in talking about the war. Whether they realize re-alize it or not, the members of the house and senate, by maintaining silence on the subject of the war, are inducing millions of other people to quit talking about the war. Attitude in United States ts Not Really Neutral About our neutrality: That is not a proper description of the position of the United States. We are not neutral. We are, as a nation, certainly cer-tainly favoring the cause of the British Brit-ish and the French. I am that mi my, ' i 'tfif i v ; Wo, v r -; I .iff r.v r Pit SUMNER WELLES AND WIFE . . . His mission misjudged? way, myself. I really do not care who blows Hitler and all of his gang sky-high. Officially, however, the United States is still friendly with Germany and Russia. It is so ridiculous that one has to laugh. Evidence of how our siding in with the allies obtains even in governmental gov-ernmental affairs was given just the other day when the President proclaimed pro-claimed the new combat zones around Norway and Sweden. It was a proclamation that avoided saying the countries of Sweden, Norway and Denmark were "at war." Why? WeH, if the United States government, acting through the 'President, lftd said those nations were at war, another law would have become operative and Mr. Roosevelt did not want that law to be operative. If those nations had been declared formally "at war," another law would have prevented any money being loaned to them. Mr. Roosevelt wanted to keep the door open so that help can be extended ex-tended if it becomes necessary. There, again, you can see the possibilities of danger. Also, the definite evidence of the American desire to help Germany's enemies is plain to see. If we think, however, how-ever, that the lending of money to a foreign nation that is engaged in war does not lead to additional steps and additional dangers, then we have become an ostrich and are trying to hide our head in the sand. The dangers of these various acts are apparent, it seems to me. I make no charge that Mr. Roosevelt is trying to lead us into war. I believe quite the contrary. But wih conditions as they are with a dozen nations with their backs to the wall every move made here requires re-quires the greatest of care and the greatest of understanding before it is made. The examination, as I insisted at the beginning of this discussion, dis-cussion, should be made from the standpoint: Why is it necessary to stick out our necks? We can find no valid reason to get into the war. The whole Western hemisphere has nothing to gain and everything to lose by participating. I entertain the hope that staying out of the war will become a major issue in the forthcoming political' campaigns. Id that way, the importance of everything ev-erything done in Washington, with relation to foreign affairs, will be driven home by competent speakers. speak-ers. And any candidate who wig. gles or squirms on the question of why should we get into war ought to be snowed under so deep that he would never be heard from again. WHO'S i.J NEWS Vn THIS irn WEEK By LEMUEL F. PARTON (Consolidated rtures WNU Service.) NEW YORK. One bright, sunny day in July, 1920. King Christian Chris-tian X of Denmark, mounted on a beautiful white horse, led his troops -a c r o s s a Military Force boundary line New Problem to reclaim the r n -tv northern part For Danish King ot Schleswig. lost to the Germans in 1864. Denmark Den-mark had een crippled in the World war, suffering much more than Norway Nor-way and Sweden, but somehow she had managed to save her little kingdom. king-dom. The king, addressing a cheering cheer-ing throng, hailed the organization of international law and order, under un-der which small nations could live in peace. The king, who is six feet, six inches tall, the tallest man in his kingdom, recruited a guard of the tallest and handsomest young men he could find, but none so tall as he. They were gorgeously uniformed and the ceremony of the changing of the guard might have been readied read-ied by Franz Lehar. But many times, the king reminded his people that all this was merely appropriate appropri-ate ceremonial, and that Denmark's safety lay in keeping in the vanguard van-guard of civilization, and not in armed forces. Last summer, under great nervous nerv-ous tension, he seemed to feel that the pozers of darkness were closing clos-ing in, and suffered a serious illness. ill-ness. Today, with the fate of Denmark Den-mark resolved in far-ranging and desperate issues, the old king, near-Ing near-Ing 70, yields to the inevitable. The New world structure of law and order or-der has fallen and Denmark is one of many casualties. At the age of 28, Christian married mar-ried Alexandrine, princess of Meek-lenburg-Schwerin. When he was crowned in May, 1912, the Danish populace was prepared to dislike him, descendant of an alien 'dynasty as he was, and there were some overt demonstrations against him. But he won his people with his furtherance fur-therance of a liberal, constitutional government Although he was trained as an army officer, and had a liking for military pomp, he frequently fre-quently denounced militarism and opposed efforts to get his tiny country coun-try goose-stepping and arming. While he was proud of having the tallest and most resplendent guard in Europe, he slipped away from his bodyguards at every opportunity and enjoyed tremendously bicycling around Copenhagen, unattended, Into the ruck with Denmark's gains of two decades goes what probably has been the world's most succes- ful state-sponsored industrial and agricultural co-operation. HAEDT IDAHO Cllor- M' KIMBERL 'MSg& (; 8318 K.nwo.4 Am. T c2i,C0,? $h QUESTIONsyf 1 fl PMIL HURJA. big. Babe Ruthian political statistician and preci-sionist, preci-sionist, who greatly aided the early New Deal by charting the public Political Field an ally of Is'GoldMine' Garner r.&dir ,J5; assaying in the gold fields inspired his system of getting the mill-run of public sentiment. He once told this reporter about his interesting career. Taking a start from the wilds of the Michigan peninsula, when he was 18. notes from his diary di-ary might be something like this: Rode the rods on the way to Seattle. Seat-tle. Found more comfort in the cattle car. Landed in Yakima, did this and that, and finally got to Seattle. Since I had learned to set type at the age of nine, I convinced the Post-Intelligencer I was a newspaper man. Managed to get by, but realized an education might help, so started grabbing one off the side at the University Uni-versity of Washington. Found Dr. Henry Suzallo. the president, was the greatest man 1 ever met Dr. Suzallo said Henry Ford want ed him to send somebody on bis peace ship and it might as well be me. Went on the peace ship; came home and rammed around the Texas oil fields and then got to Alaska. Fell in with Ben Smith, who had a real gold mine. Came back home and got into Wall Street and politics. poli-tics. Began assaying political mother lodes; got so 1 could tell whether I would get a string of color, and found I was assistant to Mr. James Farley, chairman of the national Democratic committee. Like Mr. Garner. PIGHTEEN years ago. 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