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Show THE PAGE TWO WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS BY JOSEPH W. LaBINE Russia's Ouster From League Is Empty Victory for Finland Because Geneva Is Powerless NEPHI, UTAH TIMES-NEW- IT RE N D I Guess It's Thursday, December 21, 1939 No It Isn't! WHO'S SLASHED Cotton export subsidy rate, for second time in a s of a cent week, from to of a cent. C MODIFIED To pacify Nazis, Sweden formed a new government under Premier Albin Hans-so- Artificial Christmas? You might call it that, for modern chemistry has pulled all sorts of synthetic rabbits out of industry's hat for this year's gifts. In fact, today's fashionable miss will find in her Christmas stocking enough synthetics to keep her busy from morning 'til night. Give a look! retiring Foreign Minister Richard Sandler who had drawn German wrath. C EXCLUDED Mexican participation in the new low tariff on U. S. crude oil imports, as provided in the new trade pact with Venezuela. Reason: Mexico has expropriated U. S. owned oil i C. four-tenth- two-tent- f NEWS Released by Western Newspaper Union. They Figured in the Battle of Nations Britain has an and difficult task In carrying out its decision to bar German exports from the seas. It puts this undertak- - NEW cause. When the assembly agreed unanimously to offer its mediation services, Avenol sent the bid to Moscow. ' kfV ( AWrvf iliTumtAtiiiifi iiTmillli fli'irWjMiiiininhii j &4 'Sil' '' "a ' 7 " " "f f A f - w ' ' ? 1 ST? 4l iiHNamBaflaMiaTiial KARL HAMBRO League assembly president and representative of Norway, he was among workers who arleading gued for Russia's expulsion following receipt of Mololov's message. Rudolphe Freyre, Argentine delegate, threatened to leave the League unless this action was taken. Finally such a resolution was passed. Avenol was ordered to give the Soviet its walking papers. JAKOB SURITS Russian ambassador to France and delegate to the League, he packed his bags and left Geneva silently while the forces of democracy cheered. But observers wondered about the wisdom of this gesture. Would not Russia's ouster draw the Kremlin closer to Berlin, thereby cementing war forces and spreading the conflict? Moreover, what had the defunct League gained? THE WARS: Western Front ' an "unbreakable financial power." combination of But aside from these matters, the allies could be fairly well pleased' with, the war's "Strangers are present," said Prime Minister Chamberlain, and 15 progress. Day after Germany had anreporters were ousted from the gallery. A few minutes later the house nounced her war aim was "military of commons began its first secret destruction of the enemy," three session since the World war. Subject: "Organization of supplies for the persecution of war." There was probably a lot of explaining to do. First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill was probably asked why Germany Bremen was allowed to slip through the blockade and reach British cruisers sent the Nazi raider Admiral Craf Spee limping into the harbor of Montevideo, Uruguay, with 36 dead after a running fight. Same day, however, this gain was offset when the British destroyer Duchess collided with another warship and went down with 122 At his press conference President Roosevelt nosed his ship of state smack into a brewing storm that will break soon after congress convenes. He agreed with Secretary Cordell Hull that the reciprocal trade treaty act should be renewed in 1940. Though the act has been attacked by most Republicans, many Democrats and a growing body of farmers, Mr. Roosevelt said it has resulted in many American export gains. The President also: C Received a message from Finnish President Kyosti Kallio thanking him for his sympathy toward Finland. (The President announced the Red Cross is sending $500,000 for Finnish aid; meanwhile the Finns were negotiating to buy gas masks here). C Joined California's Rep. H. Jerry Voorhis in attacking the Dies committee (of which Voorhis is a member) for the "undemocratic" way in which it released a report charging 13 consumer organizations with communist activities. The report, said Voorhis, was "purely and simply the opinion of J. R. Matthews," committee research director, who released it before other committeemen knew it was being prepared. C. Named 12 new rear admirals for the navy. C Attended the White House diplomatic reception where assembled the Washington envoys of warring Finland and Russia, Germany and France, Japan and China. i fV J4rf tub with mountains X r The morning of suds and a generous-size- d bath sponge! What, not a sponge? No, this "sponge" is made of paper, but it works just as well. THE NEUTRALS : Flight From Rome Something new in bats. This smart little number is made of plastics and wood. Everything from African mahogany to New England silver birch goes into feminine headgear. In European nations, news was made by: C. Russia's Ambassador to Italy Nicolai Gorelchin, who arrived in Rome just as Soviet troops reached the Finnish frontier, and left abruptly for home without waiting to preg 7L 1 J Surely there are no synthetics in this picture. Guess again. The bristles in that tooth brush never had a speaking acquaintance with any animal. Miss 1940 steps forth on a rainy day in her smart ensemble, waterproofed by a new substance made of coke, limestone and salt, which chemical science has made into a magic material called koroseal. sent his credentials. Reason: Uniformed young Fascists have stormed Rome's Russian embassy daily, protesting the Finnish invasion. i men. C Italy's Editor Virginio Gayda, Intensified warfare was also seen who hinted how Britain might woo on the Western front, where Nazi and win his nation's support. Said raiders provided a mysterious touch he: Italy must have "certain free . J " by attacking at night wearing black exits," all of which (Dardanelles, hoods and cloaks. Suez and Gibralter) are now controlled by Britain. Northern Front C. An explosion in Rumania's celluRussia could not blame little Fin- lose plant at Zarnesti, killing 80, inland for the loss of her steamer juring 200. Following quick on the Indigirka, which went down off the heels of train wrecks and oil plant coast of Japan with a loss fires, the incident was blamed on of probably 700 lives. But the Krem"foreign agents" who are pressing lin did pout that Finland's white-cla- d Rumania from all sides. ski units were "using bandit tactics in sudden attacks . . ." LABOR: Wrote one war correspondent to NCRB Probe his Moscow paper: "The enemy does Introduced before the house comnot engage in open battle. Hidden under white robes, they suddenly mittee investigating the national ladart from the woods to shoot at our bor relations board was evidence As does this tricky vanity with a This Christmas' costume Jewelry advancing units. Then in all haste designed to show NLRB is badly in all comes from the chemist's lab- tiny light at the top for better Chief a of need prooff housecleaning. their they run, frequently taking oratory. makeup. boots to ski only in their stockings." testor was the board's Dr. William BREMEN of bias whose charges W"S" '7 Finally, after 14 days of ignomin- Lciserson, Why, Mr. Churchill? ious defeat, the Russians reportedly on the part of fellow board memHamburg, homeward bound from rushed up 1.500.000 men and 1.000 bers (Edwin L. Smith and Warren were interspersed with Murmansk. airplanes to bisect little Finland, Madden) revelations from the board's correwhose troops were slaughtering hun(The admiralty had announced British submarine had sighted the dreds of Reds each day, disabling spondence files. Conservative, prob1 Bremen but did not attack because it tanks and capturing light artillery ably favoring the American Federa ' i tion of Labor Hint Id have broken international law. pieces. Britain announced she would (Germany scoffed at this report, but send war materials to aid the Helagainst C. I. failed to tell why the Bremen was sinki government, while O., Dr. conItaly althe called home to suddenly from has tinued sending planes and pilots. leged safety of a Russian port.) been a miv. Sir John Simon probably had to nority, explain why Britain and France had BUSINESS: merged their economic structure Asphyxiation member. Into what English financiers called Ever since its passage the 1935 Evidence on this and othpublic utility holding company act has been fought tooth and nail by erL points: n Dr. America's No. 1 holding company. ! tried Associated Gas and Electric comto force reLEISERSON pany. Last year a senate investimoval of the was committee outsmarted gating secreboard in its sensational search for mystehe rious H. C. Hopson, Associated Gas' tary, Nathan Witt, charging iried: Screen Actor More chemical magic: A pack of When milady retires, her tradiUnsuccesslacked "impartiality." Meanwhile firm the guiding spirit. tional hundred strokes with the playing cards of synthetic paper; a Drug Magnate to declined he parful, occasionally fought Henry Morgenthau's treasbrash are accomplished with com- cigarette lighter which looks like Walgreen and Michigan's in board decisions, where?. Rep. Carl E. Ma pes. ury department over a tax dispute. ticipatethe other members bination brush-com- b made of plas- metal bat was really made of plasrecomupon but several months ago agreed to tics. tics. de political news: New action. mended disciplinary pay $8,700,000. 4 Rep. Hamilton Fish Jr., Prescase Involved the One such C Crux of the holding company act announced he would enter Seattle Publisher ident's Is a "death sentence" clause pro 940 G. O. P. presidential V 7. i for integration of all utility John Boettiger, who complained of viding ; Candidate Tom Dewey, a board ruling but expressed the and eco systems geographically planned a New England , I 1. . " This month, its long ar hope that Leiserson's failure to parnomically. e; Idaho's isolationist Sen. lost. Associated ticipate indicated "a change of polgument apparently a who iam Borah, fought plan Gas asphyxiated itself. Resigned icy." idttrack foreign policy as a "because of ill health" was Vrcsi C. Elinorc Herrick. regional NLRB paign issue. I. dent J. Mange, replaced by Rogrr director for New York, protested lew Job: Bishop John F. J. Whiteford. Said the new chief that two of Witt's assistants had ra, who relinquished presi-"It is my purpose to give my at conducted an investigation in her ofof Notre Dame university tention at once to simplification of fice in a miinnrr "one micht expect "7' the corporate system , . . intefrom the (Russian O. G. P. U., but jccome auxiliary army and t bishop of the 13. S. under J. gration or conu'li!.itiiin of its prop- not from fi ll w ndministrnt' rj it V fu i.m? a Mim 4h.. . appointment. and adjustment of the an agency of the American govern erties . . Class bncligammnn board? Not a bit . . . it's also plastic. ment." voting power . . ." IHliTr if 1 far-awa- y Is,,;' .fj Lei-serso- NAMES ... in the news1 Dong-Irbank- n Lei-serso- s, son-in-la- tu w y 1 . I w,. YORK. Can He Pocket Germans as He Did Decisions? ' WHITE HOUSE: Trade Pact VIACHESLAV MOLOTOV Premier of Russia, he replied bluntly by referring Avenol to an earlier Soviet message which said Russia considered Finland's appeal "unfounded" ; that Russia did not consider herself at war with Finland; that Moscow was maintaining "peaceful relations" with the Soviet sponsored Finnish "peoples" government; that the regular Helsinki government no longer had authority. 2 Boys in This Town Cutwork for Linens Mark of Good Taste By LEMUEL F. PARTON U. S. tariffs on imports from Danzig and Poland, now controlled by Germany, which pays a higher duty on exports to the U. S. than any other nation. JL IT or oMer. to work after school and Age on Saturdays. BiK Money t Scouts preferred. Write. BOB IK WIN, lut g. ULa STREET, BOISE, IDAHO. WEEK -- JOSEPH AVENOL Secretary-genera- l of the League, he called the special session at Finland's behest after the little Baltic nation was invaded by Russia. Purpose: To win League condemnation of Russia, possibly her expulsion, and the support of other League nations for Finland's ail.VL J t1 tUT TWTf - wells. C RAISED ! Wanted 12 THIS n, (EDITOR'S NOTE When opinions are expressed In these columns, they are those of the news analyst and not necessarily of this newspaper.) 1 t w match the linen or in varied natural colors. They are just the thing for tn the cloths, scarfs, towels and pillowlag So replenish your linen hands of a cases. man who closet with these and you'll ba gained fame by making a diligent study of enemy exports when convicts burned Dartmouth prison and exported 300 from their ranks in 1932. He Is Sir Hubert da Parcq, Judge of the High Court of Jus tice, and now chairmaa of the enemy exports committee, which. In view of neutral protest and somewhat confused precedent for such action, may be steering a difficult course. For reasons which did not appear in inadequate press accounts here, Sir Hubert's inquiry into the Dartmouth prison break brought him great national acclaim, and, soon thereafter, he was both knighted and raised to the high bench. The savage outbreak made England a bit jittery, as such occurrences are rare there. Sir Hubert, a penologist as well as a lawyer and judge, is a stern symbol of authority, a strict interpreter of the law, and he found and discountenanced evidences of "coddling" the convicts as a possible cause of the mutiny. He recommended a stouter jail and more watchful keepers. In his report, he stressed the fact that, just before the outbreak, the governor of the prison had said to the prisoners, "I am sorry that the porridge at yesterday's breakfast was not up to the usual standard." That, thought Sir Hubert, was surely taken as a sign of timidity and might well have caused the break. After that Sir Hubert became a bulwark of empire. Taking his master's degree at Oxford, he won honors in the classics. He was president of the Oxford Union in 1903. He became a highly successful lawyer and politician, and, as a judge, the strict legal constructionist which the British traditionally like. Lawyers could find no holes in his decisions. SCARCELY a day passes without that Stephen T. Early, White House secretary, has become a new and authoritative voice of the Early's Say So Second to That Of the President matters government dIrect Pha discourse, on His nd too delicate perhaps, under present conditions, for the usual frank presidential press conference, has moved Mr. Early into the right-han- d post of the late Louis Howe and the Washington scribes are writing him down as the most important person In the executive offices, next te the President. Born into an eld Confederate family of Crozet, Vm., Mr. Early became a Washington correspondent. He received the "silver star" citation for bravery In the World war, returned te newspaper work in Washington, and, immediately after the war, established the lone; friendship with Franklin D. Roesevelt, and the allegiance of year which has carried him ap each plateau of the Rooseveltlan rise. When President Harding was dying in San Francisco, he slipped down a hotel fire escape and bad the news of the President's death on the wire seven minutes before the physician's bulletin appeared, He is thus given to acting on impulse, and, as a poker player, he never played close to his vest. Now he does, say the Washington correspondents, and cagey, and speaking "not as the scribes and Pharisees, but as one having authority." tight-lippe- d the ruck of the was girl, playing the piano with swollen and half frozen fingers, taking her turn In . CAUGHT TUST a touch of this needlework Do distinction to linens. "theseaddsmotifs in a color to In Genius It Like the Pine Crowing lines, Rock Cleft bread-- A some-Fro- m afternoon until 10 o'clock the next morning. Today, she is Madame Ania Dorfmann, Arturo Toscanlnl's fuest soloist at a recent New York concert, at another savage upheaval shakes the world. The years between have made aer a world-famopianist. In 1934, she escaped to Constantinople. Thereafter she was bever ragged er hungry. She Is smalL d and merry, blae-eye- d and was Dorothy Thompson's choice as the "perfect party guest." Her home is in Madison avenue, New York city. "Music," she says, "is a holding force." Hers has held through epic stress and strain. WNO Service.) IConuiliiHted reatur dark-haire- Pattern 6300. proud to show it. Pattern 630O contains a transfer pattern of 16 motifs ranging from 2V by 2Y inches to 2 by 8 inches; materials needed; color schemes. To obtain this pattern, send 15 cents in coins to The Sewing Circle, Household Arts Dept., 259 West 14th St., New York, N. Y. Strange Facts Salvage Job Nurses Out of Sky Pontiffs Train Shy I ar The greatest salvage job in history, to which the British eight years, making more than 5,000 dives, was the recovery of $24,800,000 worth of gold from the wreck of the White Star liner Laurentic, which struck a mine and sank in 120 feet of water off the north Irish coast in 1917. France now has a volunteer corps of approximately 200 "flying nurses," women skilled in parachute-jumping as well as nursing who are ready at a moment's notice to be flown and dropped, with their medical kits, at points where their services are urgently needed. Keratin is one of the oddest substances produced in human and animal bodies. Not only is it the chemical basis and an essential ingredient in such soft appendages as wool, fur, hair and feathers, but also in such hard ones as horn hoofs, nails, claws and shells. The only Pontiff of the Roman Catholic church who ever rode on a railroad train while pope was Pius IX, who reigned from 1846 to 1878. Collier's. navy-devote- Unforgivable Hypocrisy The only vice that cannot be forgiven is hypocrisy. The repentance of a hypocrite is itself hypocrisy. Hazlitt. CONSTIPATED? Hare Is Amazing Relief el Conditions Doe te Sluggisa Bowels rTnTTUt vnsvt If yrm think all v rylY 1. IfH.4if ate alike, hut try thla (I II U lium lautl. tlkofougti. lafiaatalaa. Invigoratinc. De alck aaartnrhra. IuIUxm apeU pendable mat ln tired feeling when aeeocfatee with eooatlpatloa. a 2S b erf NR (rom roar "t Wrfhntlt PJcfc druulM. Make the teat thru If not deitchted. mum the bos to aa. Wa win refund the eercaaaaj price. 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