Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 September 1938 — Page 11
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From Indiana = Ernie Pyle 'Tiny' Gets an Idea and Fish Nets |
vw ini Czechoslovakia=—Born in War
As Fish and 'Tiny' Draws Profits. As Big as Florida, Its Population Is 10 Times Greater
The Indianapolis
SEPTEMBER 15, 1938
Entered as Second-Class Matter at Postoffice, Indianapolis, Ind.
Washington By Raymond Clapper .
A Good Many People Would Like To Be Living in the U. S. Despite What Tydings Says About F. D. R.
ASHINGTON, Sept. 15.—With Europe in the valley of the shadow of death, our own domestic political warfare seems trivial indeed. Lucky Americans. We are not threat
ened with the destruction that hangs perilously over the head of every man, woman and child in England and France, over peaceful citizens who want only to be allowed to go about their own affairs. We have no dictator—in spite of what Senator Tydings says—who is trying to throw us and all of our neighbors into war. Our friends can't even persuade his own party to kick out of the Senate a man who has opposed and betrayed him on most of the important measures, a man who in spite of the label ‘ he wears is at home only among the LHuste or SiS most, reactionary Roosevelt-haters. : i We Americans don't know what trouble is. Yet last week I heard a businessman, who lives in easy Mr. CI luxury, denounce Roosevelt in the Is apper most. violent terms imaginable. Recently I heard a doctor, a very successful one, who makes some $50,000 a year, condemning the efforts to develop group hospital funds so that less fortunate persons could be assured of decent medical care. He blamed it all on “that man in the White House.”
Well, IT think you could find a good many people In Europe this sad day who would gladly seek haven in the United States, yes, even under Dictator Roosevelt.
No Defeat for Davey Lewis
Tydings set out to repudiate the leadership of Roosevelt and he carried a clear majority of Democratic primary voters with him. It wasn't a defeat for Rep. Davey Lewis, for he holds the respect and esteem of Maryland, even of scores of politicians who were bound to the Tydings machine. Nobody is apologizing today for Lewis, a sincere man worth to democracy a dozen men like the hero Tydings. No, you have to put this result down not as a
THURSDAY, PAGE 11
NORTH TRURO, Mass., Sept. 15.—They | call her “Tiny.” She was born in| Ruenos Aires, raised in England, lived for many vears in the fashionable parts of Long | Island. And now she’s as happy as a bug up | here on the bleak sand coasts of Cape Cod, In little fishing village as big as your hand. | h just another of the scores of people you run | ) in traveling around the world who are doing all | right because they had ideas. Her idea was the comparatively simple one of making things for women to | wear out of fish netting S MI. Boles}iv.¥ : “Tiny” is Mrs. John Worthing- | Ve Se ra Sh fl Hrideo Kral Zz ton. They call her “Tiny” because | } . ~ . PL BAREIS FY RAS bush she's 6 feet tall and weighs 165 | pounds. She snorts over a news- | Xie paper piece which described her as | gris X Sista Wadowice
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Dark-shaded on the map above, and dark in its menace to European peace. is the fringe on the north, west, and south borders of Czechoslovakia. In that area the population is largely of German blood. It is in this darkened region that a plebiscite is being sought. Czech consent is asked by peacemakers to a proposal that if the people of these areas vote to detach themselves from the rest of the country and join the German-Austrian peoples, that they be allowed to do so peacefully. This plan is complicated by the fact that there are patchy areas far in the interior of Czechoslovakia which also are largely German. Taking their name from the Sudetic Mountains of the north border, these “"Sudeten Germans” are the minority problem, failure to solve which almost surely will involve Europe in war. The map itself shows this racial conflict.
ree vears ago Mrs. Worthington got to eyeing of the fish netting laid out on the sand to dry. make nice curtains for the house, she So she got some of the white netting and curtains, They looked fine. Then she tied some around her head, and it looked i too, so she was off on a career. Today she people working for her, she's incorporated as = Cod Fish Net Industries,” and does $20.000 a ir business. Her many varieties of fish-net clothing are on | le in smart shops from Grosvenor Square in Ionto the Royal awailan in Honolulu The
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Then the darkened border areas also would be the arena in which the first victims of the war would die, though the real military defense lines, after the border forts were crushed, lie along three parallel lines
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About the Fishermen's Wives
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My Diary
By Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt
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OL Sept. 15.—I good energy wasted in arguments than ing in the world. It was my who called my attention to the fact that most people ‘ho argue a lot are thin, but he couldn't tell me thin people just liked to argue or whether t was the argument that made ‘em thin. how he said the reason he was so health, he 1t, was because he and his wife never had an argument in their lives. I says, “Well, wife must differ in opinions on some things!” and he says, “Yes, I differ with her on pret near everything she says, but she don’t know it.” (Copyright, 1838) a
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For 600 miles it stretches narrowly from west to east, its eastern part a rugged and primitive panhandle, its west the fertile bowl of Bohemia, circled by a thousand miles of mountain ranges bevond which to north, west and south lies Germany. Along that rim live most of the republic's 314 million Germans (called Sudetens after the Sudeten range). » » ~ Two-thirds of the beople are Czechs or Slovaks, 22
per cent Germans, the rest
scattering. More than twothirds are Catholic, Few are Jews. The Republic's President is Edward Benes, 54, the calm Czech scholar who with the late Thomas G. Masaryk (aided by Woodrow Wilson) founded Czechoslovakia 20 years ago out of the ruins of Austro-Hungary. On the radio the other day he said, “I have ever been afraid of anything in my life.” » » ~ HE prime minister is Dr. Milan Hodza, 60, a Slovak scholar, who was an adviser to Archduke Franz Ferdinand until 1914, when an assassin at Sarajevo killed the Archduke and started the World War. The Sudetens are said to hate Dr. Hodza worse than President Benes. » » » Prime trouble maker is Konrad Henlein, 40, leader of the “Sude-ten-Deutsche Partei,” like Hitler a former Austrian soldier (the Italians captured him), son of a Czech mother and German father, a thorough anti-Communist and anti-Jew. ” » » Near the center of the western bowl, scarcely 50 miles from Germany, lies the capital, Praha, a cosmopolitan city of 900.000 with a university six centuries old. Even closer to the border is Pilsen, famous for beer and--more important today — for the great Skoda munitions works.
HUNDRED miles or so east of Praha the Republic's mountain frontiers are pierced from the north by the so-called Moravian gateway. Southward through this gap Von Moltke's Germans marched in 1866 to humble Austria. On this same path, in 1805, Napoleon crushed the Austrians and Russians at Austerlitz. Bevond, to the southeast, lie the Ukraine's granaries—which Hitler covets, » » ” All adults in Czechoslovakia, of whatever sex or race, can vote. Education is compulsory. The maximum work-week is 48 hours. Military training, for 14 months, 1s required for men. 2 8 »
Czechoslovakia has a standing
1931—Nazi party under Hitler gets 18: per cent of Reichstag seats in elections. 1932—Nazis get 38 per cent of Reichstag in elections early in vear. In fall elections, Nazi representation falls to 34 per cent. Cabinet of all Right parties is formed with Hitler as chancellor, 1933—Reichstag fire, blamed by Nazis on Communists. In ensuing elections Nazis get 44 per cent of Reichstag. Nationalists 8 per cent. Two combine to expel the 15 per cent Communist delegates. Hitler, with clear majority of remainder, becomes absolute dictator of Germany by act vesting complete legislative control in Cabinet for four vears. Plebiscite goes 93 per cent Nazi. —Hitler says (May) will disarm if all neighboring nations. will. Withdraws (October) from Disarmament Conference and gives notice of withdrawal from League of Nations. Says that after return of Saar “only a madman” could believe in possibility of war with France. 1934—"Blood purge” of many former Nazi leaders and Hitler associates (June). Austrian Nazis invade chancellory at Vienna and assassinate Chancellor Dollfuss. Last nominal check on Hitler ends with death of President von Hindenburg. Hitler becomes president as well as chancelior. Plebiscite goes 89 per cent for Hitler.
1935—Saar plebiscite results in German victory and return of
army of 180,000, and reserves of 1,400,000. Thanks to Skoda and the machine-gun works at Brno, the troops are well equipped. The standing army is said to have one machine gun for every 20 men. Concrete pill boxes stud the frontiers. The army has more than 1000 airplanes, though weak in bombers. ” » ” CONOMICALLY, Kia is a country of small shopkeepers, small manufactursmall farmers. It has little “upper crust.” In recent years vast estates have been chopped up (with compensation to the own-
ers) and partitioned among the prasatis, The industries are most-
Crechoslova-
ers,
lv innumerable small fry, with such notable exceptions as Skoda and the great shoe-manufactur-ing enterprise of the Bat's family.
o ”n ” The Government operates the railroads, the telephone and telegraph, the mails, and the tobacco monopoly. The “grain society” controls the prices of major farm products. As in Sweden, consumer co-operatives are widespread. » ” on
France is bound by treaty to help Czechoslovakia if she is attacked. Russia is also an ally. Rumania and Yugoslavia, which with Czechoslovakia comprise the Little Entente, are theoretically on her side. But none of these
nations, save Rumania, is a direct neighbor. ” ”n ” HE republic's chief exports are sugar, lumber (she is richly forested), wool, glass, shoes, metal goods, Chief imports: Foodstuffs, iron (though she has ore and coal of her own), rubber, dyes. ” ”n ”n last U. S. census showed nearly half a million natives of Czechoslovakia in the U. S., the largest concentrations being in Chicago, New York City and Cleveland. Pittsburgh, in 1918, was the scene of a historic meeting between Czechs and Slovaks at which Dr. Masarvk negotiated the agreement. from which the republic stemmed,
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the region to the Reich. Berlin officially proclaims existence of German air force, restoration of conscription. repudiation of disarmament clauses of treaty of Versailles. Germany protests (May) re-cently-concluded Franco-Soviet pact, supported by Czechoslo= vak-Soviet pact. Germany concludes agreement with London limiting German navy to 35 per cent of British. Hitler in radio address promises to respect all the provisions of the Versailles treaty except the military and naval ones. 1936—With London and Paris at outs over Ethiopia, Germany reoccupies the Rhineland and beging refortifying it (March). League Council unanimously condemns Germany as treaty violator. Berlin makes proposals in London, unacceptable, as basis for general European appeasement. Plebiscite goes 99 per cent Hitler. Hitler in radio address hints at move on the Ukraine region of the Soviet Union. —Germany intervenes with Italy in Spain, and helps to conquer northern Spain, where she receives economic concessions. Anti-Communist pact concluded by Germany and Japan, later (Nov, 6, 1937) adhered to by Italy. Hitler defends Japanese attack on China as a blow at communism. 1937—Hitler in radio address demands return of German colnnies. Promises no more “sur prise” moves.
THE RISE OF NAZI GERMANY—
1938—The Fuehrer over the radio announces (February) agreement with Austria. Implies that Germany will firmly protect the Sudeten Germans in Czechoslovakia. The German Army high command is reorganized. Germany during French political crisis (March) occupies and absorbs Austria after Chancellor Schuschnigg plans plebiscite on German proposals. Plebiscite under Nazi auspices goes over= whelmingly for Germany.
—Czech-Sudeten relations steadily become worse, despite Czech concessions, Hitler defiantly supports Sudetens despite Anglo-French alliance and warnings from London that England will stand by France on Czechoslovakia. Hitler demands right of self-determina-tion for the Sudetens. Hitler radio address to Nazi Congress (Sept. 12) is uncompromising, and Sudeten leader, Henlein, delivers (Sept. 13) ultimatum to Czech Government,
Maginot and Siegfried Lines Called Immensely Powerful
VY aro Sept. 15 (U. P.) —Military experts predicted today that any attempt by Germany or France to penetrate the other's fortifications — the Siegfried and Maginot lines— would result in casualties 20 to 30 times greater than those resulting from any offensive of the World War. Their prediction was made after a study of reports on the frontier defenses of both countries. They agreed that the attacking force, in either case, would be at a great disadvantage. They believed that fortifications were much nearer completion than Adolf Hitler disclosed Monday when he said that they would be completed by the end of the year,
Germany's
HE French Maginot Line, built mainly underground, consists of huge fortresses with great emplacements of light and heavy guns. Experts believed an army would have more trouble “cracking” the Maginot than the Siegfried Line, which is built more above ground, but is of greater width than the Maginot. A surge of several miles into French territory would completely overrun the Maginot, while a similar push into German territory would only “dent” the deep Sieg= fried fortifications belt. Military experts said both lines would stand an immense amount of bombardment, but that the Maginot offered better protection for defending forces. =~
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TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
1—Which of the Great Lakes is wholly within the boundaries of the United States? 2—How is 1776 written in Roman numerals? 3—Who is Maxim M. Litvinoff? 4—How many times did Bobby Jones win the U, S. National Open golf championship? 5—What is the name for the ancient religion and mythology of the Japanese? 6—What river borders New York State on the north? 7—What is orography? 8—With what sport is the name of Frank Parker associated? ” ” EJ
Answers 1—Lake Michigan. 2—MDCCLXXVI. 3—Soviet Commisar of Foreign Affairs. 4—Four. 5—Shintoism. 6—St. Lawrence. 7—That branch of physical geography which treats of mountains. 8—Tennis.
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victory for Tydings but a repudiation of Roosevelt. Keep the Free State free. Tydings pressed that issue and won. The nation is told that Maryland Democrats are through with Roosevelt. They've put him in his place. Around polling places Tuesday midnight, Tydings workers saw they had a clear majority and they were already talking enthusiastically about their new candidate for President. I know one conservative Democrat, who twisted a Senatorial nomination from a New Dealer, who is now going liberal as fast as he can go. Conservative as he is, he knows that Roosevelt has tried to correct some of our abuses, has tried to make our American system work more equitably, and that this sort of thing, whatever name you give, has to be done. Which is something most Roosevelt, haters haven't discovered. They're too busy cheering the great Republican victory in Maine. The victory in which all three Republican Congressmen championed the Townsend Plan!
Jane Jordan—
Girl of 24 Advised to Get a Job, Stop Concentrating on Romance.
EAR JANE JORDAN-—-I have been going with a man for two and a half years. He is 27. I am 24. Last April we quarreled and he started going with a widow of 22 who has a little girl. Since then he has alternated between us. He tells me that he is sure he loves me and wants to marry me just as he did before the quarrel. I wonder if IT am just a habit with him and he finds it hard to break off with me. He has bought this other girl expensive gifts and sent her flowers but he has done the sama for me. I love him so much that I don't want him if I can't have all his love. I have tried tn make him understand this but he won't stay away from me or the other girl either. I can't leave the plese where I am staying or I'd move somewhere so he wouldn't be able to find me. I can't even go out nights or I'd be gone when he comes to see me. The other girl has her own home and is quite well off where I don't even have a job and am dependent on someone else for everything I have. I can't gn on like this much longer. Won't you please tell me what to do? J. Ch
Answer—What you need more than anything is a job. As it is you are concentrating on the love problem too hard. If you had something else to do you would get a little relief from this constant tension and be able to behave more wisely. I am sure that the thing for you to do is to turn your energies in another direction. If the man really wants you he won't let you get away, and if he doesn’t, the sooner you both discover this fact, the better. Don't do anything dramatic in the way of a break. Just organize your life around other interests. Then if you lose you won't be destitute. = ” E-3
EAR JANE JORDAN—The girl T am quite fond of has fallen for the foolish fad of smoking. While smoking for a man is ridiculous enough. I think it is downright vulgar for a woman. Now “the only one” is, as I say. merely following a fad. She doesn't enjoy smoking; that is perfectly obvious, and it is so awkward to her, for she is a girl of delicate sensibilities. I've spoken of it, but I'm not tactful and T don't want to offend her. If I could have vour denunciation, for IT am sure a woman of vour intelli=gence and taste does not approve of women smoking, I am confident she would give up, for she reads what; you say religiously. Here is your chance to do a good turn both for me and young womanhood. JIM.
Answer-—The less said the better. You only arouse the girl's resistance and her determination to assert herself. If, as you think, she doesn't enjoy smoking for itself, but only because she is following a fad, she will drop it of her own accord providing she meets with no opposition which she feels she owes it to her prestige to defy. I have never found that pious denunciations did the young much good. It only makes the forbidden more attractive.
Note to Mrs. G. S.—I do not have the address of “Perplexed” and cannot send it to you. JANE JORDAN.
Put your problems in a letter to Jane Jordan, who will answer your questions in this column daily.
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