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Show THE RICH COUNTY REAPER. RANDOLPH, UTAH WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS BY JOSEPH W. LaBINE Expanding Soviet Domination Presents Threat to Germany; Afghanistan Drive Predicted (EDITORS 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. . Oratory the strength of his convictions is the man who can be swayed by oratory. This purpose, however, stood as a ghost beside every man who shouted in the U. S. senate chamber, which, in the first days of ates sen- oratory club rose and pleaded that the one sure way of getting the U. S. into war is to (1) ed repeal the arms embargo, (2) retain the arms embargo. Idahos Borah, Nevadas Pittman, Michigans Vandenberg, Texas Connally, Washingtons Schwellenbach and North Dakotas Nye. Sample repeal talk (by Connally) : Unless the act is changed the United States will be brought to the brink of war, perhaps plunged into its dark and cruel depths. talk (by VanSample denberg) : I do not say that repeal in precipitates us into the war the long view, I do not believe we can become an arsenal for one belligerent without becoming a target for another. After a week of this sort of thing some trends, amazingly, were apparent. Majority Leader Alben Barkley claimed repealists had picked up one or two votes. More important, however, the once vague issue was sifting down and its rough spots were becoming apparent. Among them: Should 90 days credit be allowed? Shouldnt , anti-repe- . al ... A welter of confused comment n came sharp on the heels of Russo-Germa- partition of Poland, trade agreement and promise to for European peace. Even Japan, long friendly to Germany, attacked the Reich in its press. Sum total of comment was that Russias Dictator Josef Stalin is interested only in himself, and that Germany must eventually discover it has kissed death. Baltic. Heavy was the activity here (See map). The Russian bears big red paw reached into Estonia and made it a virtual protectorate harboring na- Soviet val and air bases. Next it reached into Latvia for the same so purpose, that eign ForMinis- ter Vilhelms Munter s fC0.0teti ff VILHELMS MUNTERS to and signed a treaty. Next it Lithuania, nominally within 'Germanys sphere of influence, appropriating transit privileges from the Baltic seacoast to inner Russia. No commentator needed to stretch his imagination to see the reason: Russia, not trusting her Nazi accomplice, is merely strengthening her Baltic position. Two Balkan question marks were left. First, Finland wondered whether she would be called to Moscow, like her Baltic neighbors. Second, the Soviet made arrangements to rent Finnish, Danish, Norwegian and Swedish boats to haul timber from the White sea to Britain in defiance of the Nazi blockade. Balkans. Having intended to stay in Moscow only three days, the Turkish delegation headed by Foreign Minister Sukru Saracoglu remained two weeks, apparently representing all Balkan states. Anybody could guess what was in the air, but many observers believed Russia sought to neutralize the Black sea, control the strategic Dardanelles and thus assure herself a free hand to move against Afghanistan and thence to India, both within Britains sphere of influence. side-snip- ed THE WAR: No Peace Consigned to the inside pages of newspapers were reports of combat in actual ropes war. Germany laughed over U. S. knife-to-kni- fe a British claim that bombers had Berlin with propaganda raided leaflets. German troops were beaten back 'a bit in the Saar, one enk featuring gagement tanks. between shelling Armed with his kiss of death pact with Russia (see above), Adolf Hitler proposed to force peace upon the allies, proposed further that the mediation should come through his erstwhile friend to the south, Benito ; point-blan- . Mussolini. - To Berlin went Italys - Foreign Minister Count Galeazzo Ciano' for what was reputed to be a stormy conference in which the Reich was charged with introducing the Soviet threat into Europe and thereby causing Italy to lose faith in the axis. Meanwhile, Der Fuehrer got the answer to his speech in advance. Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain told the house of commons the war must go on until Hitlerism is crushed. No one expected anything new in the reichstag speech. Word got around that Hitler would end the war on terms including: (1) removal of international trade restrictions; (2) creation of some form of Polish state under German supervision, and readjustment of the Czechs status; (3) general disarmament; But the speech itself was far less specific. There was a plea for armistice and a conference: Since this problem must be solved it would be reasonable to start . . . before millions . . . have sacrificed their THIS WEEK y, . far-fam- lives. LUCKY By LEMUEL F. PARTON The police sergeant looked at the TSJEW YORK. The aged president newest recruit and shook his head. of Poland, Ignaz Moscicki, put You have been on the force for an system in his old several months now, and never d Baroque palace three once brought in a case, he said. The constable hung his head. years ago. A Moscicki Looks went on the sergeant, scientist, a deNow, T o Science to vout believer the squire up at the hall has just in the benign phoned to say that somebody is Cure III World miracles of stealing apples from his orchard. the laboratory which will some day Go up there tonight and watch for transform a tragically afflicted the thief. world, he devised the system himAfter watching near the hall for self and superintended its installa- some time the constable saw a man tion. It turned heavy, sluggish air slinking along with a sack on his into cool mountain breezes, and gave back. He pounced on him, opened him new energy for his continuing the sack, and emptied a quantity scientific work, at the age of 70. of silver on to the ground. Perhaps the falling leaves give Hm, he said, after surveying poignancy and sadness to the fate the spoils, my mistake. You can of this kindly old gentleman, driven thank your lucky stars it wasnt from his country in the of apples. the new or possibly the old savAs Advertised agery of Europe. Not even his fine Euintelligence could Guest Look, here, sir; the rain is rope against the germs of hatred pouring into my room. or the virus of power politics. Hotel Proprietor Absolutely acOne might write off Josef cording to our advertisement, Mr. Beck and Marshal Edward Meeker. Running water in every Smigly-Rydroom. political and mili . itary careerists, also exiled, as incidental casualties, caught in AND YET THEY DONT DIE the backwash of their own ambitions. President Moscicki, although merely a symbol in feudal Poland, may find a place in the later balance brought forward. If there is to be a new dark age, it may be that laboratories will be the monasteries which will be the havens of the humane spirit and the aspiring intelligence, as were the monastic refuges of the Middle ages. President Moscicki will transmit a great deal to this legacy. He is one of the greatest electrochemists in Europe, ranked with the Why should she? No woman great German, Haber. In the field of synthetic chemistry, he holds ever attains such an age. about 300 patents. He was a college No Duplicate Wanted professor for many years, tall and Ole Olsons old auto had caught thin with white hair and a spiked inmoustache, as convinced as was fire and burned toup. As it was ofinsurance the sured, he went Woodrow Wilson that a new freedom could be gained by the mo- fice to get his money. He was handbilization of planetary intelligence ed a claim blank to fill out and and good will. Much in the manner was told that he couldnt get the of our own distinguished Dr. Robert money but that the insurance comAndrews Millikan, he acclaimed the pany would replace his car with anultimate triumph of science over other one equally good. if thats Oh, Ole exclaimed, hate and stupidity. To date, the do the business, give way you good genii which they have summoned are enslaved by men of me back the money I paid you the other day for that insurance policy lesser understanding. on my wifes life. d old Marshal realizing that Professor Moscickis work in rebuilding Poland rated recognition, put him away in the presidency and forgot him. He didnt seem to mind, because this enforced obscurity gave him plenty of time for his scientific work. Which is perhaps just as well, stacking up his achievements against those of the power men in the post war period. plush-drape- . up-thru- st z, There was no capitulation over Poland. In substance: Polands future will be determined by Germany and Soviet Russia alone. A Polish state may be created, also a separate regime for Jews. In toto, the harrangue TEXAS CONNALLY offered nothing new. On the west. . . into its dark and cruel depths . ern front, French soldiers merely tightened their belts and sighed. credit restrictions be applied against There would be no peace. residents of belligerent nations as well as the nations themselves? PAN AMERICA: How were belligerent waters to be defined; would they include ports Insulation? Australia, Hongkong and This month, for the first time in of Canada, Franco-Britis- h other possessions? its century-ol- d existence, the Monroe doctrine grows water wings. Biggest accomplishment .of Panama WHITE HOUSE: Citys recent conference of 21 Amer- Statecraft safeican nations was the U. S. Ambassador to PoIn ty belt around both northern and land Paris, his Drexel Biddle Anthony southern continents, inside which first official call on the newpaid presiEuropes belligerents are denied ac- dent of Wladislaw tivity on land, sea or in the air Rackiewicz. In Washington, Secre(See Map). tary of State Cordell Hull issued a Immediate reaction of wizened statement that the U. S. will conseamen and diplomats' was to brand tinue to recognize Count Jerzy the safety belt impractical. First, as Polish ambassador, and refusing to recognize that nations seizure by Germany and Russia: Poland is tiie victim of force used as an instrument of territory . . . JUAN DEMOSTHENES Mere seizure of territory, however, AROSEMENA, president of the does not extinguish the legal exist- Republic of Panama, is, in spite of ence of a government. his middle name, a practical man, cautious in S. U. said the same the token, By Panama Chief speech and acnothing about Polands $179,000,000 tion. As the war debt, which Germany and Rus- T alks American keynoter for sia wouldnt pay anyway. When Unity, Isolation the inter-America- n Austria was seized by the Reich, conference of foreign the U. S. promptly blundered by ministers at Panama, he sharply ashanding Austrias war debt bill to Herr Hitler, not realizing this con- sails totalitarianism and religious and racial persecution and invokes stituted recognition of the seizure. unity of the American republics in the spirit of constructive isolation for which our state department is proselyting just now. Dr. Arosemena, a. realistic How the wind is blowing , . . NO TRESPASSING ZONE veteran of Panamanian politics, RADIO Banned, all broadcasts Insulation is expensive stuff. has, in the past, accepted our by spokesmen of controversial ison good neighbor policy each American nation may decide sues except in the public forum of enlightened grounds for itself whether to refuel belligmanner, by action of the National He has been keenly erent submarines. (Argentina will, Association of Broadcasters. Reaaware that the Canal Zone thus inviting violation.) Second, son: Too many religious attacks might be a major trouble spot, most of the patrol responsibility fell and counter attacks. Hurt by if war comes this way, and, reon generous Uncle Sam, who thereorder: Detroits outspoken Rev. cently, discussing its defense, he by found himself minus ships to Father Charles E. Coughlin, New said, If they start shooting up. Yorks Judge Joseph J. Ruthersafeguard his own waters. Third, the canal, theyll be shooting at ford and Toledos Rev. Walter shippers decided the - safety zone us, too, and thats why we want would permit German ships now Cole. to help defend it. in American ports to continue He was foreign minister of PanLABOR At Washington, the U. trade. , their ama from 1929 to 1936, elected presS. circuit court of appeals held ident in the latter year, and in years Meanwhile, the U. S. planned to the department of labor had ilhas ' been sharply opposed to make hay in South America. For and exceeded past arbitrarily legally United States on various issues. more than a month business men the miniin determining authority have waxed enthusiastic over new In the presidency, he has inclined mum wages for the iron and steel much more in our direction. He is trade possibilities below the equaindustry. tor now that European factories are friendly and genial, rather in the cut RELIEF Of $250,000 appropriof an enterprising business man. In busy making cannon. To his press war relief by ated for European 1938 Lima convention, he joined inthe President Roosevelt conference, the American Red Cross, $50,000 Brazilian delegation in acceptthe dicated he will ask congress to inhas been sent direct to Germany, crease the Export-Impobanks ing the Roosevelt overtures for and $25,000 to Switzerland, to credit authorization from. $100,000,-00- 0 friendship and unity. care for Polish refugees. (Consolidated Features WNU Service.) to $500,000,000 next January, Eagle-beake- 300-mi- le Poland-on-wheel- s, Po-toc- ki ffe NEWS Octobers bright blue weather, wag over-ru- n with oratory. The issue: Neutrality;, whether to keep the arms embargo now enforced against Europes belligerents, or to substitute in which belligerents could buy what they pleased, taking it away in their own ships. One by one the flower of the RUSSIA: Kiss of Death? WHOS ' Minus cash-and-carr- RUSSIAN ACTIVITY IN THE BALTIC Why, if not to stalemate German ambitions? Jl Feu? CONGRESS: Pil-suds- Trend self-intere- ha-ven- ed inter-Americ- st. : an rt PROOF... COPYRIGHT 1939, SCHENLEY DISTILLERS CORPORATION, NEW YORK CITY 90 |