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Show PROGRESSIVE Wire 1 apping banned jVeiri Mlevlew of Current Events Supreme court ruled the 1934 communication! act prohibit! uie In federal criminal proceedings of evidence obtained by wire-ta- p CONGRESS DOES LITTLE President's "Must" Program Virtually Wrecked . . . Panay Bombing Still a Live Issue 0. Wmn Swev Bahai the automobile finance Industry. In a letter to Chairman Sumners In virtual revolt CONGRESS, administration, was of the house Judiciary committee Cummings charged that Geiger's on the eve of adjournment tor the conduct was so obstructive to the in holidays, and the special session administration of justice that I could its month of existnot justify a failure to bring it to ence had done almost nothing in the your knowledge. Geiger, presiding over the Eastway of carrying out ern Wisconsin federal district, disthe legislative prothe charged thetogrand Jury without perwhich gram it report after a three President had laid mitting months' investigation into the acbefore it Once tivities of three companies, which, again Mr. Roosevelt said, were identified in turned to Vice Presi- Cummings with interest" General Motors cordent Garner to deFord Motor company and poration, stratevise salvage Chrysler corporation. gy, and summoned Cummings charged that the grand Vice President to u,e white House was prepared to return indictGarner with the veteran jury ments when it was dismissed. and Bankhead Texan were Speaker Senator Barkley and Representative Incident Sam Rayburn, majority leaders of Panay HILE house. and senate Washington eras await-the The topic of their discussion was ing a formal reply from Towhat should M done with the wreck- kyo to the American notes conprogram in the cerning the murderous attack by age of the and how Japanese session the of airmen filing days much of it should be demanded of and machine guncongress in the regular session in ners on the U. S. Gunboat Panay, it January. It was hoped the new housing bill was reported that could M pushed through the senate Hirohito, emperor of before adjournment, having been Japan, had taken personal charge of approved by committee after passage by the house, 32S to 33. There the matter. If true, was not much opposition to this this would M a semeasure, which administration lead- vere blow to the ers said would lead to the construcmilitary tion and sale of millions of new and naval factions cost about in the Japanese govhomes, most of them to ernment which have 38,000. Crop control bills were passed by about as they chose, both senate and house, but they dif- an astonishing development in anfered widely and early final enact- other way, for hitherto the Son of ment eras impossible because the Heaven" has always held himself The Joint conference between commit- aloof from such concerns. tees of the two houses to recon- Japanese cabinet was called in excile the measures could not get into traordinary session to discuss the action before January. Panay incident and determine what reply should M made to the American protests. Bill Killed Wage-HoIn Washington Ambassador Hirosl the bill tor regulation of WHEN and hours, approved by Saito added his voice to the many offered. In a radio adthe senate in August, came up for apologies the bombing of the action in the house the President dress he termed Panay and the Standard Oil ships suffered one of his greatest legisshocking blunder and said that lative defeats. Southern Democrats necessary steps are Ming and will and the Republican minority com' so that guarantees of safebined to send the measure back to M taken will M assured all foreign perthe labor committee, which meant ty d sons and Interests" in its definite defeat This bill, which of areas China, would have set up an administrator Washingtons second note was eswith dictatorial powers over labor worded because and business management was con- pecially sharply of the revelation that the Panay sidered only second in Importance carrying its dead and to the farm bill. It had the support and the boats to were fired upon wounded shore of the C. I. 0., so John Lewis shared in Japanese in the defeat The A. F. of L. had by machine gunners The stories of the boats. offered a substitute which was re- army survivors, including several newsjected, as President Green had expaper men, and motion pictures of would be. pected it on the Presi- the attack were all in the hands No action was taken American officials and seemed dent's other must" measures, the General Hara which were for revision of anti- irrefutable, although military attache trust laws, regional planning and da, the Japanese Issued federal government reorganization. at Shanghai, them ina report which contradicted several vital Advocates of the granIt purported to M "the ary bill, which passed the senate, particulars. sum total id staff officers' Investig contend It will stabilize both prices of the incident and supplies of five major crops tion" and so benefit farmers and not only question its China Won't Give Up efficacy but say it calls tor harm-fi- d N HANKOW, now the Chinese cap regimentation. ital, high officials declared China conwas definite done Nothing by would make no peace overtures to gress concerning revision of the but would fight to the end. taxes which are hampering business Japan k was Generalissimo Chlang and industry. perfecting a new plan for military operations. Chinese blew up and burned most Cummings Accuses Judge was asked id the Japanese-owne- d mill area of by All CONGRESS Cummings to in- Tsingtao, the damage being esti vestigate the conduct id United mated at 100 million dollars. All of States District Judge Ferdinand the 300 Americans in that city were Geiger of Milwaukee in connection reported safe. Three American with the latters discharge of a warships were there ready to aid grand jury which was investigating them if necessary. FJ).R.'s Program Battered five-poi- nt -- ur Japan-controlle- ever-norm- consum-Opponen- ts Kai-She- 20,000 physicians have been trained in the Central Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion in methods. Last year about 10,000 quarts of blood were blood-transfusi- transfused. Because it has thus large quantities of blood on hand, Soviet medical science is able to resort to transfusions even when there la no JEWELER Jewelry, Watch, Kodak Repairing T5 East 2nd. South 83 Years In Salt Lake We can serve you better than ever Its the pleasant SI -- way lo travel TRA No traiS hazards or nerve strain; no discomforts, You'll arrive at ycur destination refreshed and rested. Union Pacific trains ntif, i&rc In travel comfort and ' aiiCondihOne d cata, taapciuli..-..'."- rservice... jvJV seats, restful sleep in either coacheTa sleeping cars. Spacious observation cut delicious meals in dining can. A bta personnel including a I.egistered Nu Stewardess on many trains schools t f? render courteous, helpful service. y Low fares everywhere, and liberal over privileges and return limit, g your Holiday trip by train most to i '- -i . I Frank To Help G.O.P. FRANK, former of the University of Wisconsin, was selected to be chairman of a committee to draft a new charter for the Republican party. Ha said he probably would accept this Job of formulating the party's policies, and National Chairman Hamilton said the committee would M an absolutely independent agency of the party. Many members of the committee have been named by the executive committee of the national committee. Frank is identified with the liberal wing of the G. O. P., but he is not friendly with the La Follettes of Wisconsin, since they forced him out of his post at the university. His political and economic views suit Hoover and Land on and many of the party leaders of both the West and the East GLENN For dmtalM information JldMay oti R9.9 OF TNI Sunday STIEAMIINERS Reduced Hotel offUtf Both dcufl Lowest long distance rates again will be in effect tliis year all day Christmas and New Years day between points in the United Stales. Another notable death was that of Gen. Erich Von Ludendorff, German commander in the World war, at Munich. Ha won international tame as Von Hindenburgs chief of staff on both the eastern and western fronts and then was made chief quartermaster general of the German army. Just before the war ended he quarreled with the kaiser and was dismissed from his post In his later years the embittered old warrior attacked all tactions in Germany, though friendly relations with the Hohenzolleras were reestablished on his seventieth birth- Rates: the Fight For Justice Vijl 3 Months 50c. 6 Months $1.00. One yen 'Enclosed find Pleas 4 Paper to m I?. Address On Christinas and New Years weekends, lowest rates actually begin at 7 p.m. Friday and continue through Saturday anil Sunday until 4:30 a. m. Monday. WUou voice would you like to UeaA? MAKE XMAS Cooperative Store Hitch your Needs to Our EARN by 4 are right the farmers of the United States have had a pretty good year. They estimate the cash income from crops and livestock for 1937. at approximately $8,500,000,000 compared with $7,920,000,000 in 1938. This increase of 3580,000,000, the department said, la in spite of the tact that prices for farm products were lower. The Mtter yields which farmers had on virtually every major crop, combined with increased income through government soil conserva- aat SPENDING BUY NOW FOR XMAS SEE3RC Electricity is tion and benefit payments, were responsible for the increase in total cash payments. Government subsidies totaled 3380,000,000, compared Cheap in the with 3287.000,000 In 1938. Farmers cash income for 1937 was the largest since the 1929 boom year, when income was and about twice the 1933 income of $4,328,000,000, which was the low since 1924, 0, territory we serve U.A.W. War Chest of the United Auto said in Detroit that all resources of the union were being concentrated in a war chest for the organization of the Ford Motor company employees. All union members who work five or more days a month are Ming assessed $1 and international officers and organizers are asked to donate 10 per cent of their QFFICIALS Cashew NutS,extraspecial,lb Chocolates, Gumdrops old-tim- mixed, 2 lbs e Seedless Raisins, 4 lbs Catsup, 3 cans Co-operati- 27 on IN MERCHANDISING PAY! Phone your Order To Slot1 Call Was. 4864 Utah Consumers 860 South MiinSreet iSSSg! salaries. sition when the animal is disturbed. They are loosely attached to the body and come out upon the slightest contact with other objects. When attacked the porcupine thrashes about actively with Its talL If the tail comes in contact with brush or other objects tha tail gulfia are likely to be knocked out or detached. Frequently they are scattered over a considerable area. V y day. of the Depart THE CHAIIENGEIJ Sunday follows Loth holidays and since long distance rates are reduced each Sunday during the year it gives yon a choice of two days to telephone good wishes to members of your family, relatives and friends. condolence. Farm Income Larger AND SUBSCRIBE AT ONCE You Must Help in far-awa- UtaH POWER & LIGHT CO. Modern Wood workinfl Manufacturer! of BANK OFFICE FIXTURES Superior Cabinet Work Willy P. Renkel, Mgr. 6G8 fJlLJ.JW vs Mil QteetinCfi Utii ifeaA On Saturday coatait- - aitVCaStXS; el&pUtote Ijoub ambassador to Great Britain, died in Johns Hopkins hospital, Baltimore, of a rare abdominal ailment He was sixty-si- x years of age and already had submitted his resignation because of ill health. Mr. Bingham was one of President Roosevelts first diplomatic appointees. Previously he had gained considerable fame as a newspaper publisher in Louisville, Ky. His body was taken to that city for burial and lay in state in the Kentucky capitol in Frankfort King George and. Queen Elizabeth of Great Britain cabled a message of 110,479,-000,00- a comfortable, safe. Ambassador Bingham Dies Robert worth bingham. JF THEofstatisticians Agriculture PACIFIC UNSQN Soviet Russia now has 60 largo Canned Blood Kept Porcupines Quills Porcupines' quills are concealed In In Storage in Russia blood banks and 600 subsidiary ones. In tha last five years more than the fur and assume an upright po- Soviet scientists were tha first to stare for three weeks blood in refrigerators for emergency transfusions. Tha blood la preserved with sodium citrate. No longer is it necessary hurriedly to summon a blood donor when life must M saved on the operating table or the sickbed. As a result of the Russian success blood banks" have been established in this country. is Alfred Sorensen, Progressive ?! formed, representing the church, education and the general public. Its announced purpose is to protect guarantees that labor may bargain collectively and organize freely. The organization is called the American Association for Economic Freedom" and White is temporary chairman of its policy board. The vice chairman is Jett Lauck chief economist for the United Mine Workers and adviser to John L. Lewis' Committee for Industrial Or- QR. SUMMARIZES THE WORLDS WEEK K. SHOE SHOP Red Coral Always Prized is red coral that is and always has Men prized, not solely for jewelry and buttons, but as a charm to bring safety. Malta and secrets not revealed to the ordinary person. As ancient Gauls rushed headlong into battle, they trusted their safety to their swords, strength and the magic" coral Imbedded In their shields or helmets. Many Itallani and Indiana regard coral as protec- The . tion against the "evil eye. world's red coral cornea from the1 reef off the Mediterranean coast Africa, lays the Washington and la obtained chiefly by NDER the leadership of WiUiam Allen White, noted Kansas editor, a liberal coalition has Men V ' from It .iberal Coalition S&bhvaed W. PiekaJvd 1 ' Jobs at Moderate Prices 414 So. State Street OPPOSITION of President of State Hull was believed to have effectually blocked the proposal of Representative Louis Ludlow for submission of constitutional amendment requiring a popular referendum before the declaration of war except in case of invasion of the country. Ludlow obtained the necessary 318 signatures to force the house to consider the plan during the regular session, but no one expects its approval in the near future. ganization. Xmas . War Vote Plan Blocked aid-Hm- e, A Merry Right Thinking Brings Good Results When yon think of having your Shoes Repaired THINK tics Roberta, reveraed s ruling by the second Circuit court of appeals upholding the governments use of such evidence in obtaining conviction of four men on a charge of smuggling alcohol Into New York. Justices Sutherland and McRey an Ambassador Hirosl as they were leaving the Japanese embassy in Washington for the White after-war- d House to attend the state reception for the diplomatic corps. Shortly to an amounted what American to the apol broadcast people ogy for the bombing of the Fanny In the Yangtse river, calling it a shocking blunder REPAIRING SHOE ping. The decli ion, delivered by Jus nolda dissented. Saite-ef-Jap- OPINION S. store phone TVa 0 Office and Factory ml Salt Lake Liih State Street |