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Show News Review of Current Events the World Over Secretary Roper Plans National Census of Unemployed Armistice Day Duly Observed Opening of the Huge San Francisco-Oakland Bridge. By EDWARD W. PICKARD Western Newspaper Union. T WHILE the Fascist insurgents were smashing their way into Madrid and hurling shells among its chief buildings, the Socialist government gov-ernment of Spain, headed by Premier Prem-ier Fancisco Largo Caballero, fled from the capital and set itself up in Valencia on the Mediterranean coast. The capture of Madrid by the rebels seemed certain and this, it was believed, would be followed by recognition of the Fascist government gov-ernment by several powers, including includ-ing Portugal and Italy and perhaps j Germany. The first nation to accord ac-cord this recognition was the Central Cen-tral American republic of Salvador. It is not to be assumed that this would end the civil war, immediately im-mediately or soon. Caballero, it was reported, believed the loyalists could best continue the struggle from the south, and it was claimed they had strong concentrations at Valencia, Cartegena, Alicante and Albacete. Moreover, there were indications in-dications that they would soon receive re-ceive open aid from Russia and perhaps per-haps France. Leon Blum, the French premier, told a Socialist meeting that he was ready to scrap ' the non-intervention pact and help Caballero if Great Britain would NTOW that the election is over, Secretary of Commerce Roper is laying plans for the complete census of the unemployed in the also placed a wreath at the tomb, and all stood bare headed as "taps" was sounded precisely at 11 o'clock eighteen years after the guns ceased firing on the western front in France. Everywhere in the United States and in all the allied countries the anniverasry was suitably observed, and in Poland the day was one of especial rejoicing for it is regarded az the birthday of that re-born nation. na-tion. An ironical note came from Gen- i .- 1 United States which has so long Deen called for. He said he would ask congress con-gress to appropriate between 13 and 15 million dollars for this count and that it would require the services Of about 25,-000 25,-000 persons who would be given spe-c spe-c i a 1 training for several months. "The census would Sec. Iioper join in such action. This caused ' consternation among the British statesmen. Fighting in the suburbs of Madrid was continuous and bloody. The casualties on both sides were heavy, and the Fascist bombardment by artillery and planes killed and wounded hundreds in the center of the city. The Socialist defenders had been ordered to hold their posts regardless of losses, and they fought bravely and stubbornly. THROUGH the efforts of Edward F. McGrady, assistant secretary secre-tary of labor and the department's chief conciliator, the strike of mari- eva where the League of Nations announced that 8,200,000 men are now permanently under arms throughout the world. Of this total 545,000 are attached to world navies. The league calculations show that men under arms throughout the world just before the outbreak of the World war numbered 5,900,000, not counting naval units. The figures released show that since 1931-'32 world armies have increased 1,700,-000 1,700,-000 men. In Europe total armed forces are now 4,800,000, compared with 3,600,000 in 1931-'32. SAN FRANCISCO'S dream of 30 years was realized when the great bridge across the bay to Oakland Oak-land was formally opened with elaborate elab-orate ceremony. This longest vehicular vehic-ular bridge in the world has been under construction since July 19, 1933, at a cost of $77,000,000, the funds being largely supplied by the not only take up an enumeration of those classified as unemployed," said Roper, "but we want to find out which trades or industries the unemployed un-employed would fall into. We would also like to help the states in classifying clas-sifying the unemployed from the unemployable. un-employable. "There are many economic questions ques-tions involved. Some families have enough income to support them, but one or more members may be out of work. We want to obtain information on this phase." The secretary intimated that the census machinery might be made permanent so that a close check be kept on persons out of work, as is done in England. According to the American Fed- llllll ilipl time workers that tied up a large part of the shipping on the Pacific, Atlantic and. Gulf coasts may be settled amicably. Negotiations between be-tween the shipowners shipown-ers and the union leaders were resumed re-sumed in San Francisco, Fran-cisco, and in Washington. Wash-ington. Secretary Perkins said she E. F. McGrady eration of Labor 2,900,000 workers have been re - employed since last January. "Employment has been gaining steadily since January, without setback," set-back," the federation said. "This unusual development points to the strong upward trend of business, which was of such force as to offset the usual summer layoffs. "Comparing September this year with September, 1935, we find 2,250,-000 2,250,-000 more persons employed in American industry, indicating that while a portion of this year's gains merely restored winter losses, by far the major part represents lasting last-ing gain in employment recovery. "This year's gains (comparing September, 1935 and 1936) have been largest in manufacturing industries in-dustries where about 675,000 wage and salaried workers were re-employed; about 300,000 more farm laborers are at work, 235,000 more Reconstruction Finance corporation. It is eight and a quarter miles long and, except for a tunnel passage through Yerba Buena island, is entirely en-tirely over water. It is divided roughly into two parts, mechanically speaking. The west side, from San Francisco to Yerba Buena, is of the suspension type. The cables are the largest ever spun for a bridge nearly two feet in diameter. The east crossing from Yerba Buena to Oakland is of the cantilever type. As the climax of a four-day celebration, cele-bration, President Roosevelt pushed a button in his White House office lighting two green lamps on the bridge and officially throwing it open for traffic. COL. JOSEF BECK, foreign minister min-ister of Poland, concluded his visit to London and departed with assurances of Great Britain's was hopeful that a just agreement would be reached. On the Pacific coast the strikers had already consented to ease the plight of stranded passengers and release perishable cargoes. The joint strike committee recommended that their membership return strikebound strike-bound vessels to home ports. This promised relief for 600 stranded passengers pas-sengers and 900 strikers in Honolulu as well as for hundreds of maritime mari-time men idle in Atlantic and gulf ports. MAJOR producers of steel, led by the Carnegie-Illinois Steel M r " i V 9 A friendliness and desire de-sire to co-operate 1 with Poland in its contest against Nazi intrigues, especially in relation to the Free City of Danzig. Dan-zig. Foreign Minister Minis-ter Eden talked with Colonel Beck for three days and was told by him that Poland would reject the overtures of both Moscow and Col. Beck corporation, largest subsidiary o f United States Steel, and the Columbia Colum-bia Steel company, west coast member mem-ber of the same group, announced wage increases averaging 10 per cent and in some cases running as 1 high as 25 per cent, which will add , about $80,000,000 a year to the in-j dustry's payroll. In most instances the increases were to take effect 1 November 16. According to compi- j lations of the American Iron and Steel institute they will affect 526,-700 526,-700 employees throughout the country. coun-try. Committees acting for employees at more than a dozen plants rejected the offer, demanding higher pay. Negotiations in these cases are therefore continued. Directors of numerous big corporations cor-porations authorized special dividends divi-dends to stockholders and wage bonuses bon-uses to workers that will release many millions of dollars. This is in pursuance of the policy of avoiding avoid-ing so far as possible the stiff levies imposed on undistributed profits under un-der the revenue act of 1936; and also, in most cases, in recognition of improved business. in trade, 200,000 more m building and 100,000 have been added in railroads. Most of the other gains were in service industries." IN A joint report by the federal bureaus of agricultural and home economics the prediction is made that farm cash income available for spending in 1937 will continue the upward trend shown in 1936. As a basis for this expectancy the bureaus cite increases in net income in-come from agricultural and non-agricultural non-agricultural sources, lower interest inter-est rates and long term financing of debts. Record production of truck crops also, was forecast. All sections of the country will share and all important im-portant truck crops will be included except celery, onions and spinach, it was stated, with the likelihood that in spite of indicated larger supplies, sup-plies, improvement in consumer buying power would help maintain the higher prices of 1936, which were about 10 per cent over 1935. SECRETARY of Agriculture Wallace Wal-lace in an interview intimates that for a year there may be no new legislation for crop control Berlin and work for the same neutrality neu-trality in eastern Europe that Belgium Bel-gium intends to maintain in the west. One feature of Poland's' celebration celebra-tion of its independence day was the bestowal of a baton on Gen. Edward Rydz-Smigley, making him the fourth marshal in the revived nation's history. He thus succeeds the late Marshal Josef Pilsudsky and is regarded by many as the new military dictator of Poland. President Moscicki presented the baton during an imposing ceremony in the courtyard of Warsaw castle. WHEN Admiral William H. Standley retires on January 1 from the post of chief of naval operations, it will be filled by Admiral Ad-miral William D. Leahy, now commander com-mander of the navy battle force. This selection by the President was announced in Washington. Half a dozen other high officers of the navy will be advanced when the change occurs. It was also announced that Maj. Gen. John H. Russell, commandant of the marine corps, would be succeeded suc-ceeded in that post when he retires from active service December 1 by Rri2. Gen. Thomas Holcombe. The iflil ill along the lines of the outlawed AAA, j for farmers would , like to have one really good - crop without forced cur- ! tailment. But he j added: "We will i need some legislation legisla-tion eventually un- j less the weather changes or the world demand for I 1 ' our products' great- I ly improves." SECRETARY of the Navy Claude Swanson, who it is believed may retire from the cabinet, made his annual report to the President showing show-ing that the navy had made considerable con-siderable progress in its program to build up to full treaty strength. At the end of the 1936 fiscal year last June 30, the secretary said, the navy had under construction 79 vessels. Further, the 1937 appropriations appropri-ations act provided for the building of 18 vessels as replacements for over-age ships and for the beginning begin-ning of construction in 1937 of two battleships. The secretary emphasized the Sec. Wallace j Wallace vas asked whether the lack of a control plan might not result in another surplus, leaving the administration up in the air without any machinery to cope with it. He said he could not estimate a surplus ahead of time and that he would rather wait to see what would happen. "It may be possible to find a solution solu-tion that will prove better than the AAA or the soil conservation act," he said. IP RESIDENT ROOSEVELT 1 e d the nation in observance o f Armistice day by going to Arlington Arling-ton National cemetery and laying wreath of chrysanthemums beside be-side the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Sol-dier. The ceremony was quiet and simple. General .. Pershing, commander com-mander of the American expeditionary expedition-ary forces, and Secretary of the Navy Swanson stood by the President's Presi-dent's side and a small detachment detach-ment of soldiers, sailors and marines ma-rines was present. General Pershing latter will be elevated to the rank of major general of marines. KING Victor of Italy had a birthday, birth-day, and President Roosevelt, in his cabled message of congratulations, congratu-lations, was careful to follow the American policy of not recognizing territory acquired by force, addressing ad-dressing him only as "king" and not as "emperor." However, the Italian conquest of Ethiopia was formally recognized by both Austria Aus-tria and Hungary, following Germany's Ger-many's example. CORNELL university of Ithaca, N. Y., is to have a new president in the person of Dr. Edmund E. Day, an internationally known social scientist and economist. He will assume as-sume office June 30 next on the retirement re-tirement of Dr. Livingston Farrand. Doctor Day, who is 53 years old, is a graduate of Dartmouth and has taught there and at Harvard and the University of Michigan. need for auxiliary vessels, which service and supply combat vessels, as necessary to the maximum efficiency effi-ciency of the fleet. Present auxiliary vessels are old and unfit and should be replaced with modern craft, he said. Chief of Staff Malin Craig reported report-ed to Secretary of War Woodring that the army ;n the second year of its five year rebuilding program had gained ground toward its objective ob-jective a defense establishment up to the minimum needs of the nation. na-tion. "Our military establishment is of a type that conforming strictly to our national policy is designed for defense and is unsuitable for aggression," ag-gression," Craig said. "This fact may not be clearly understood by our people. Our establishment is of a character exclusively its own, essentially es-sentially distinct from the military establishments maintained abroac and now in the course of vast expan sion." |