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Social Security Hearings

To Open Tomorrow in House; Fight 3 F. D. R. Appointees

Will be Aired for te Next Few Weeks.

By LEE G. MILLER Times Special Writer

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (U. P.).—

Gangway for the old folk!

The parade of pension crusaders Hearings on

is about to begin. social-security legislation open to-

morrow before the House Ways and Means Committee, and are expected

to last several weeks.

elderly.

The Government witnesses may take a week or so. The committee has not yet allotted time to the others, but the Townsendites are

asking Chairman Doughton (D.

N. C.) for “at least a week,” and the General Welfare Federation wants

two days.

Dr. F. E. Townsend is undecided whether to appear himself. His last experience with a House committee,

in 1937, almost landed him in jail.

Appearing under subpena before an investigating committee, he grew angry at the questioning and stalked

out. He was tried tor contempt of

the House, sentenced to 30 days in

jail, and finally pardoned by President Roosevelt.

Townsendites Count on Silva

The Townsendites are counting heavily on the testimony of Louis

C. Silva, deputy tax commissioner of Hawaii. Mr. Silva says Hawaii's experience with a gross income tax proves the workability of the Townsend scheme for financing pensions ¥irough a 2 per cent “transaction tax.” Several Townsendite-members of the House also may testify, in® cluding young Rep. Joe Hendricks (D. Fla.), sponsor-of the Townsend pill. Dr. Townsend says his plan would immediately make possible pensions of $100 a month to all past 60, and larger pensions later. The rival General Welfaig Federation proposes to pay “not less than $30 nor more than $60 per month” to all past 60, financed through a 2 per cent gross income tax with various exemptions. The case for the General Welfare Federation will be presented by its’ secretary, Arthur L. Johnson of California, and by one or more members- of its “steering committee” in the House.

‘Only One Difference

Remains on WPA Bill

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (U. P.) — Senate and House conferees today sent the T725-million-dollar WPA appropriation bill back to both]. houses for final passage after ironing out all differences except Senate elimination of a limit on relief pay differentials between North and South. House conferees refused to agree to the Senate’s elimination of a pro-

| vision setting a maximum of 25 per | cent in wage differentials between

the North and South. The issue

| must be voted upon again in both houses.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (U.P.).—

| Chairman William O. Douglas of | the Securities and Exchange Com-

mission announced today that the International Paper & Power Co. has decided to sell its 500 million dollars worth of utility properties.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (U. P.).— The Federal Reserve Board warned today of the potential dangers of credit inflation inherent in large volume of idle bank funds and asked Congress for more power to deal with banking, credit and monetary problems.

Officials of the Social Security Board and the Treasury will testify | first. Thereafter the committee will open its doors to spokesmen for “the Townsend Plan, the General Welfare Federation and other groups seeking various brands of Utopia for the

TOWNSEND GETS FULL SUPPORT OF REP. LANDIS

Other Hoosier Congressman Favors Pay-as-You-Go Program. :

| By DANIEL KIDNEY Times Staff Writer

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31. — Although most of the Republican Congr en from Indiana plan to attend | a Townsend old-age pension

plan | caucus late toaay, only Rep. Gerald W. Landis declared himself for the Townsend ‘program 100 per cent. . Sentiment of the others was summed up by Rep. George W. Gillie who said “we are for adequate old-age pension payments to be made on a pay-as-you-go bas:

House all had the Townsend organization blessing in the November campaign. With the exception of Reps. Charles A. Halleck and Noble Johnson, all posed for a Townsend weekly- picture with Otis J. Bouma, Townsend plan legislative representative, in the office of Rep. Raymond S. Springer. Under the picture, which was published this week, appears an explanation saying Reps. Halleck and Johnson were unable to be present but! “both are for the plan.” Hearing Wins Favor Their attitude, however, appeared today to be that taken by Rep. Gillie. They were invited to the caucus by Rep. Ralph O. Brewster (R. Me.) whose letter states that plans will be laid to give the pension plan a hearing. It is considered likely that all the Indiana Republicans wil support such a step, including Reps. Robert A. Grant and Forest A. Harness. Before the Townsend caucus, to which no Indiana Deniocrats were invited, a meeting of the entire delegation of 12 Congressmen from the State is scheduled with A. F. of L. [leaders from Indiana. Eighteen Hoosier labor leaders, representing all branches of buildtrades labor from the leading oifies are here to try, as they did last year, to get the Works Progress Administration out of the building trades field. Heading the delegation are Charles W. Kern, Indianapolis, president of the Indiana Building Trades Council, and President Carl Mullens, Hammond, of the Stale Federation of Labor. They will seek to have all public buildings built under the PWA private contract rules and want President Roosevelt to order such buildstopped by WPA and then a permanent stop put to it by legislation, they explained. Acting under a Senate resolution, PWA sent to the upper chamber, a list of projects that could be carried out under . a new appropriation. There are 61 listed for Indiana, calling for PWA grants of $5,608,698 and an estimated total construction cost of $12,466,027.

Report Dies Pledges

More Care in Inquiry

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (U. P.) — Administration leaders were understood today to have reached a compromise with Rep. Martin Dies (D. Tex), providing for continuation of his committee to investigate un-American activities for another

ge Dies was said to have pledged that his group would conduct itself more judicially, with greater care for the type of witnesses permitted to| testify and the type of evidence admitted.

The seven G. O. P. Hoosiers in tie

New Deal Enemies Hope To Reject Amlie, Smith And Roberts.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (U. P).— Congressional rebellion against the New Deal was headed today toward significant challenge and probably rejection of three of President Roosevelt’s major appointments. Former Rep. Thomas R. Amlie, Wisconsin Progressive, now tops the conservative blacklist. His nomination to the Interstate Commerce Commission has aroused stormy protest. | Republican and Conservative Democratic leaders believe they have broken the White House hold on Capitol Hill. They so assay last week’s 47-t0-46 victory in reducing Mr. Roosevelt's unemployment relief appropriation and predict that the Senate and probably the House will

present a generally aggressive oppostion this winter on clear-cut New

three of Mr. Roosevelt's selections for high office will be rejected.

Others Face Fight

In addition to Mr. alie, those nominations are: Donald Wakefield Smith, serving now a recess appointment to a second term as member of the NLRB. Mr. Smith’s name has not been sent to the Senate and may be withheld to avoid rejection. Floyd H. Roberts to Judge of the Western Virginia district. He will appear before a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee tomorrow. It is not certain that any of the nominations will reach al vote, the alternative being Administration surrender by agreeing to shelve them, Mr. Amlie has been foqiested to appear or be represented by counsel before a Senate Interstate Commerce Subcommittee for hearing Feb. 6. He was a La Follette Pro-

Federal

was defeated in Wisconsin’s primary last year. Charges against him range from radicalism through socialism to communisin and Senate conservatives believe his nomination will not be confirmed. Republicans and Democrats in Wisconsin's Legislature joined last week in resolving sgains the Amlie nomination,

Advisers Warn President

The President’s advisers have warned him that the Amie nomination may lead to an barrassing defeat. It has been Hos ested that the Dies: Committee investigating un-American activities ment give Mr. Amlie some attention if the House votes to Sonilnug that inquiry. Some New Deal. insiders predict that Mr. Smith’s nomination ultimately will be submitted to the Senate. Opposition to Mr. Smith appears now to be almost as effective as to Mr. Amlie. The A. F. of L. opposes his continued service on the NLRB, slleging that he has been partial to the C. I. O. Mr. Roberts of Western Virginia is opposed by Senator Carter Glass (D. Va.) and Senator Byrd (D. Va.), both members of the conservative anti-New Deal bloc.

Edison Says Guam Move

Waits on Future Events

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (U. P.).— Assistant Navy Secretary Charles Edison told the House Naval Affairs Committee today that future international developments will determine whether the Navy will seek construction of a powerful naval and air base at Guam. Edison testified that the Navy Department now contemplates developments at Guam only to the extent authorized by the Vinson bill now before the committee—deepening of the harbor and construction of preliminary airport facilities at a cost of five million dollars.

IN INDIANA POLIS

Here Is the Traffic Record |B County Deaths | Speeding .. 4

(To Date) Reckle : eckless 1939 ......... driving ....

Running preferential streets ...

City Deaths (To Date)

1939 ess sven 1938 ........

Jan. 30 Accidents ,... Injured. ...... Dead ........ 0 Arrests ...... 54

Running red lights ..... 13

16 4

Drunken driving ....

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Others ......

MEETINGS TODAY .Indiana Pastors’ Conference, nominational meeting, First Rotary’ Club. luncheon, Claypool Hotel, TAlghs T. Xu Omega, luncheon, Board of S319 Club, luncheon, Spink-Arms Hotel, oo “Bieroator Club, luncheon, Columbia Club, Universal Club, luncheon, Columbia Club, "Cniversity of Michigan Club, luncheon,

rd Traao, Knights of “Columbus, luncheon, Hotel

shington., Washingion. n Serves Club, luncheon, Canary

Tottage, noon.

I MEETINGS TOMORROW

Indiana Pastors’ Conference, interdenom-

interde-

ational meeting, First Baptist Church, all

Kiwanis Club. luncheon, Columbia Club, “Lions Club, luncheon, Hotel Washington, Vain. Men’ s Discussion Club, dinner, ¥.

fumni , Association, luncheon, a

a no Lot Real Estate Board, Proppry Magagement Division, luncheon, Caary 8 aa BE ire. ‘Sons of the American Jevelugion, luncheon, Spink-Arms Hotel,

o oe Theta Tau, luncheon, Seville Tavn, n whrerage Credit Group, luncheon, Hotel arre Co-operative Club of Aldianapolis, lunch-

‘ jon, Columbia Club,

Indiana Motor Traffie Cssociation, lunchpon, Hotel Antlers, noon. Indianapolis Junior Chamber ¢f Commerce, luncheon, Canary Cottage, noon. Pre MARRIAGE LICENSES

(These lists are from official cecords in the County Court House. The imes,

. therefore, is not responsible for errors in

names of addresses.)

Reginald Rowe, 21, of 1919 W. 10th 8t.; Mar gi DS, is, Spesiway City.

3S . 25

Baptist i

Sch Grove; Luetta Bothwell, 21, Beech

Gro et Coe, 21, of 3020 gilinols St.; Lillie Turner, 19, of 873 W. Ernest Gordan Riggs, Re i Ray St Floella Arbuckle, 38, of oe Ww. ay Alvin Lush, 25, Brooklyn, Ind.; Ermal I. Kemp, 18, Indianapolis,

Re BIRTHS

Boys

Thomas, Marie Hogle, at Meshodist. Paul, Martha Brown, at Methodis Orviile, Elizabeth Gardner, on Merhodist, Joseph, Helen Sellers, at Methodist. Margaret, bert Taylor, at Methodist, Donald, filma Thomas, at Cole oseph, Frances Haller, nt St. “Francis. 4 inwood, Alma Routt, at

jrover, Abie Fields, at 1254 S. Illinois. ylvester, Zella Harvey, at 2605 Eastern. oseph, | Goldie Angell, at 2326 W. Wal-

n Shee ira ips, af hs E. Eicking.

bert. a Elder, at 1206 Span. > illiam, Maxine Barton, at 258 N. Beve.

James, Dorothy Phillips, at 649 Locke,

Girls John, Map uerite Trostle, at City. ester, essa Woodson, at City. Y elyn, Ya Huffman, at Coleman. sella, Walter Dombroski, at Coleman. ward, Virignia Kiser, af Methodist, arl, Edna Downs, at 554 N. Lyo pSenneth, Frances Lant:ry, at 215 N. nla Edward, Rosetta Ropinsan, at 41 i . John, Hazel Bright, at 1076 W. ” Bright. yo imes, Edith King, at 1125%2 W. New “harles, Alice Yeager, at 2138 N. Olney. es hester, Valeta Caldwell, at 421 St.

Jann, Mary Davis, at 1621 Milburn,

fepagots

DEATHS Parker Anderson, 49, at City, aortic

i Rpsl} n m' Healey, 27, at Long, tuberculosis a Ellsworth,

41, at Long, appen-

a. Mary Ellen 2 Reynolds, 66, at 2046 Mabel, myoca d J. Schiffman, 37, at 511 N. Hamh, cardio vascular renal disease. Ahna Ella Stelle, 53, at City, carcinoma. ames Henry Bright, 58, at 1542 W. Verat, | chronic myocardi tis. Alb Ibert Yates, 66, at 528 W. 29th, carci-

ma arah Marcella Phillips, 77, at 2945 wood, ArerioscIe tosis: Walter Short, 83, at 2606 Carrollton, ral regurgitation. Lawrence Robert y Jersey, lobar pneumonia

INCORPORATION S

Chester A. Frick, Muncie: registration trade-mark emblem oreo at ps the

of out] chines.

Exchange Oil Co., Maine corporation;

etc.

The New Century Co.. Illinois corpora- ; amendment of articles of Incorpora.

go County Conservation Club, Terre Haute: amen Torte Haute dment of articles "ot

S. el Demaree, 80, at Methodist, carci-

gtriotie; Boy. Ei F, Ford; Lonnie W. May, Midland Be: Cor Indiana oli; change of street Adress D 1331 N. ap tol Ave: ndiana olis, and change of” apitol ‘Ta'bert, same addre Ly & Auer, Inc., 308 Transfer Bldg. Wayne; resident agent, bert Schd®f, same adrdess; capital stock, 1006 shares no par value; te estate and insurance agen cy: Albert H. Schaaf, Edward

Auer, lard Snambe v United Loan Co. East "Ehicago: dissoneater, Inc., 613

lution. napolis. Radio 6 India lis;’ no capital

India State Tite Bldg. stock; to sponsor drama: ic art in radio production; TDavid Milligan, Robert Smoot,

Paul Rouse, Kay Keiser.

arry

OFFICIAL WEATHER

leeeeBy U. 8. Weather Bureau

INDIANAPOLIS FORECAST '— Mostly cloudy tonight; tomorrow rain or snow beginning by afternoon ar night; slowly rising temperature; lowest tonight 30 to 35.

Sunrise veer..5:08

aes 6:55 | Sunset TEMPERATURE =Jan. 31, 1938— 1 Pe Mecorsnes . BAROMETER .30.11

7a m....

Precipitation 24 hrs. ending 7 4. m.. Total precipitation since an. Cevsen 581 Excess since Jan. 1

MIDWEST WEATHER

Indiana—Mostly cloudy tonight and tomorrow, snow in north, rain or snow in central, rain in extreme south beginning tomorrow or tomorrow night; slowly rising temperature. Illinois—Snow in north, snow or rain in central, rain in extreme south po rtion beginning late tonight or OR OrTOW, oxCo t cloudy in east portion tonight; rising temperature. Lower Michigan—Generally fair tonight; tomorrow increasing cloudiness with rising temperature in extreme south portion.

snow or rain in north portion tomorrow afternoon or night.

Kentucky — Cloudy tonight followed by rain tomorrow; warmer tomorrow and in west and central portions tonight,

WEATHER IN OTHER: CITIES AT 7 A. M.

Statiol Weather. Amati (Tex. toate. :-:Cloudy

Bismarck, N

Burns, 58, at 19 N.|Boston

\.PtCldy Hoge ge Ci y. Fai eos : Cloudy

line of a com, class 48: vending ma- Litt]

admitted to Indiana’ to drill for oil, gas. miami

Deal issues. They believe at least |

gresive member of the House but|-

Ohio — Fair tonight; tomorrow cloudy and warmer followed bby’ rain in south nd

Times Photo. Indianapolis police say that Raymond Duvall, 30, has signed a written confession that he held up the C.'& J. Potts Foundry Co., two years ago. Clayton Potts was Killed during the holdup. (Story, Page One.)

3 INJURED HERE INFALLS ONICE

Glazed Streets Add Peril for Motorists; Rain or Snow Due.

(Continued from Page One)

Washington Sts. Mr. Swallers told police the truck skidded on the ice. Mrs. George Platzer Jr., 29, of 4608 N. Keystone Ave. received cuts when the car she was driving was in a collision with. a car driven by Herbert McArley, 22, of 536 N. California St. Mrs. James Faxon, 4609 E. Washington St, was slightly injured when the car which her husband

| was driving was in a collision at 29th

St. and Capitol Ave. with a car driven by William Manning, 287 Indianapolis Ave.

Northern Indiana Digging Out of Snow

By United Press

The northern half of "Indiana fought snowdrifts in‘ freezing weather today, attempting to return to normal . following a paralyzing blizzard that began sweeping down on the State over the week-end. Effects of the year’s most seve, storm were felt all the way to the Ohio River valley, where snow oy rain choked small streams and sent them over their banks. Four roads .in the southern districts were reported under water. Federal meteorologists said there was no flood danger unless the heavy rain and snow continue. The only threatening situation was in Green County, where White River was reported swollen to within three feet of flood stage.

Schools Forced to Close

Giant snowdrifts and. ice which brought the northern counties to a standstill yesterday, affecting all types of transportation, rural activity, telephone and power lines, and forcing many schools to close, were being conquered today by State and County highway crews. At least four more persons were victims of the storm. At Gary, Andrew Busse, 58-year-old steel worker, walked into the path of a Michigan Central train during a blinding snowstorm. Merritt Monroe, 40, a Ft Wayne school janitor, died from a heart attack while shoveling snow. At Attica, Jacob B. Sims, 40, a Hoopeston, 111, automobile dealer, was killed when his car skidded on an icy road. A similar accident near Peru brought fatal injuries to Jack Dubois, 24, of Roann. The snow which followed rain and sleet. was six to 12 inchse deep in the northern areas. At Rochester, country schools were closed and rural mail carriers were unable to traverse their routes. Food and milk deliveries to cities in that area were cut to a minimum. : A heavy coating of ice played havoc with overhead wires, disrupting telephone service and cutting off electric power in some sections. Railroads reported trains running behind schedule. Bus companies declared that trips through the storm areas were canceled. Highway plows, they said, were having trouble kegping one lane open on main roads. Automobile clubs and highway commissioners warned motorists against traveling into the affected districts. They reported that roads were coated with ice under the snow. Stalled autofmobiles were reported on-nearl;’ all roads north of Peru.

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NEW YORK, Jan. 31 (U. P.).— The State won an important point in’ the second trial of Tammany Leader James J. Hines on lottery racket charges today when the court decided to admit the first trial testimony of George Weinberg, a key prosecution witness who committed suicide Sunday. Weinberg, whose testimony is vital to the prosecution, killed himself with a guard’s revolver. Defense [Counsel Lloyd Paul Stryker argued that the death was due to the gangster’s fear of cross<examination and the knowledge - that he had committed perjury in” the first trial which ended in a mistrial. District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey asserted he had many witnesses who could testify tha 'einberg was despondent over his own health and the Stock 1

COURT RULES TO HEAR | » WEINBERG TESTIMONY

| Pledge to Italy Viewed as Meaning Only if Attacked. .

(Editorial, Page 10

BERLIN, Jan. n. 31 (U. P).—Authoritative sources today asserted| that Fuehrer Hitler's pledge to “stand at the side” of Italy meant ‘that Germany would aid the Fascist nation if she were the victim of ‘agn. A discrepancy in the semiofficial

declaration had created doubt as to

|promised to Premier Mussolini, Well-informed sources, however, said it was believed Herr Hitler

idea that Germany would aid Italy against an aggressor because of use of the German phrase “Vom Zaune Gebrochen.” That phrase, regarded as the kernel of the passage, definitely implies the idea of aggression. The discrepancy was considered of importance as reflecting whether Herr Hitler would back Italy’s de‘mands for fulfillment of her “natural aspirations” at the expense of France or whether he would merely aid Italy in event of an attack+on Rome by a third power.

How Translations Vary

Translated literally, the German version says: “It can only be in the cause ef peace if there is no doubt that war against Italy of today, forced upon her for any motives whatsoever at all, will call Germany to the side of her friend.” In the semiofficial English translation, the declaration referred to «war of rival ideologies waged against Italy,” which indicated that Herr Hitler accidentally omitted the words “rival ideologies” when he spoke the sentence.

man said that the discrepancy was due to hurried translation. But there was speculation whether the phrase about a war of ideologies was purposely inserted as an indication that if Great Britain aided France in a French-Italian conflict, Germany would hasten to Italy’s aid, at the same time providing Germany with a means of avoiding any intervention if France and Italy alone were involved. Even in Rome, it was understood that in some diplomatic quarters there was a belief that Herr Hitler would try to exercise a moderating influence on Sig. Mussolini so that he would not push any claims to the point of war.

Could Have Gone Further

Many Germans remarked that despite the cordiality of Herr Hitler’s references to Mussolini and to fascism, he had not gone as far as many people expected him to go in asserting the solidarity of the Ber-lin-Rome diplomatic axis. It was noted that in both London and Paris the emphasis in inspired comment was put on Herr Hitler's expressions of a desire for peace rather than on his support of Sig. Mussolini or his own aspira-. tions in the way of colonies and unimpeded foreign trade. The deadlines of some Berlin newspapers said of the Italian angle of his speech: “Germans powerful for our friends—dangerous for our enemies;” and “Unequivocal confession to German-Italian community and faith. | Others, a majority, emphasized Herr Hitler's expression of belief in a long period of peace. The Voelkischer Beobachter, official organ of the Nazi Party, said editorially that Europe’s social questions could not be solved so long as Germany’s demands for return of her colonies were not fulfilled.

Domestic Problem Stressed

To Germans, the important part of Herr Hitler's speech was not in its foreign, but in its domestic portions—the economic situation. As they saw ft, he emphasized the economic situation more strongly than in any recent public pronouncement. In his claim for return of colonies, Germans saw Herr Hitler emphasizing their economic importance in the economic struggle, and of greatest importance as “Lebensraum.” Lebensraum means both room in which people may live and room, or territory, from whose products they may live. Clarifying the nation’s economic situation to Germans as well as to foreigners, Herr Hitler admitted the stupendous task confronting the Nazi regime. At the same time he emphasized that so long as Germany had no colonies she must and would continue her course in a world-trade struggle, adding that “no capitalist weapons” could deter Germany from its path. Germans paid much attention to Herr Hitler's warning that any ecenomic counter-measures would be regarded as a blow intended to thwart the last means of the German people in their fight for economic life and would. precipitate a “desperate struggle” which, he asSorted, Germany would win very

easi ny attention paid to Herr Hitler’s speech caused many to overlook the fact that the Reichstag before which he spoke, immediately after re-electing Field Marshal Hermann as its. president, unanimously extended until May 10, 1943, the enabling act: which gives Herr Hitler full power.

France Suspicious And ‘Relieved

PARIS, Jan. 31 (U. P.).—French political and Government circles studied Adolf Hitler’s speech with mingled suspicion and relief today. They saw in it the proclamation of a definite military alliance between Germany and. Italy, backing the “natural aspirations” which Premier Mussolini is expected ask France to fulfill, but they also found it unexpectedly peaceful and unlikely of itself, to increase European tension. French commentators aw a moderating tone in Herr Hitler's speech, in comparing it to his previous utterances. They found his pledge of support to Italy as natural for the most part, and pointed out that he made no specific reference ta Italy's Tea claims. !

and official versions of Herr Hitler’s {the extent of the aid the Fuehrer|

definitely intended to convey the

A propaganda ‘Ministry spokes-|

VICTORY SURE’ IF WAR COMES,

Chamberlain Backs Policy, Stresses. Peace Gestures In Hitler Speech.

(Continued from Page One) Italian friendship. “At the same time, it has not weakened our relations with France, which perhaps are closer and more intimate than

ever before in our recollection,” he said.

First Official Reaction

Mr. Chamberlain’s statements were the first reaction of the democratic powers to Herr Hitler's address to the Reichstag outlining Germany's demand for jncreased participation in the world’s trade;

nies, “and her support of Italy against any military aggressor. Although there was an effort in Britain &nd France to regard Herr|. Hitler's speech as alleviating rather than intensifying the danger of a new European crisis, the foreign exchange market did not share the ebullience of the stock exchange, which reacted favorably. - Apparently on “second thought” regarding the lineup of the dictatorial bloc, foreign} exchange dealers started a flight from the pound sterling and the Dutch guilder, which increased rapidly. Sterling lost 5% of a cent, dropping to $4.673. while the guilder slumped from 8.643. to 8.70 to the pound. Herr Hitler's expressions of desire for mutual co-operation and confidence are “fully shared by His Majesty’s Government and the people of this country,” Mr. Chamberlin said. He reported that, during their conference at Rome, Sig. Mussolini “first and foremost’ mace it clear that the policy of Italy is one of peace.”

Duce’s Speech Waited

Herr Hitler's speech, and the expected declaration later this week of Sig. Mussolini’s intentions in the Mediterranean quarrel with Francs, dominated the foreign scene as Mr. Chamberlain spoke, but the debate was bitterest in regard to British policy toward Spain. Clement R. Attlee, labor leader, assailed Mr. Chamberlain’s attitude toward the Spanish civil war. He said there is “a growing disgust at the attitude of the Government. It is ridiculous to deny that there has been large scale foreign intervention in Spain.” Mr, Attlee believed that if Spain “became a mere dependency of the axis power (Italy and Germany) the strategic consequences for this country and for France would be most serious.” In this connection, however, Mr. Chamberlain repeated that &ig. Mussolini had given full assurances that Italy has no territorial -ambitions in Spain and when the war is over “will have nothing to ask for from Spain.” Mr. Chamberlain also said that Sig. Mussolini believed the Jewish problem should be solved on broad international lines and that the Italian premier believed the question of disarmament should be approached “when conditions are more, favorable for its discussion.” The House was overcrowded to

bers could not get on the floor and had to sit in the side galleries. The diplomatic gallery was filled. Mr. Chamberlain ‘told one questioner, Arthur Henderson, Laborite:

contemplated by His Majesty's gov=ernment with the German government, but the government is glad to observe the discussions of various industrial matters which have recently taken place between representatives of industry.”

hard-headed betting men, wha a month ago had been willing to wager 22 to 1 against war betvieen Germany and Britain in six months, shortened to 10 to 1 today. It was noted that even while Herr Hitler was speaking last night, Earl Baldwin, Mr. Chamberlain’s pr«decessor as Prime Minister and 'the most influential single political per-

a speech: “There are dangerous illusions about country in parte of Europe. One of them is that our people are afraid of war. Ancther is that our people will not make the sacrifices necessary to organize themselves in face of war. These suppositions are fundamentally erroneous. I know people will brace themselves for the first ‘shociz of war.”

Warns of ‘Suicide’ A? few hours before Gen. Henri Giraud, who is likely to be a generalissimo of the French Army, some day, was saying at the great fortress of Metz, of which he is governor, up near the German frontier: “Germany and Italy must realize that it would be suicide to attack France.” It was such Speeches as these that showed what was in the inner depths of the minds of Britisk and French leaders as well as people. But on the surface, it was a notable thing that leaders clutched at the hope held out in Herr Hitler's statements: “All it (Germany) wants is neace and quiet.” “Germany wishes to live = heace

tries. ”» “No German . . , has the {ntention of causing the British E npire any kind of difficulties.” “I, however (as opposed to ‘war mongers’), believe in a long p:zace.” The newspapers took an enccuraging tone. ay emphasized in its headline the statement that Herr Hitler believed in a long peace; that the colonial question was not one for war, |

AID DUE QUAKE vi ms

"ENGLAND TOLD

her desire for return of prewar colo-

FRENCH TROOPS

hear Mr. Chamberlain, Many mem- |

“No negotiations at present arej-

Prior to Mr. Chamberlain’s speach,

sonage in the country, was saying in

and on friendly terms with all coun-

every paper|

border to control the thousands of

fantry from Albi.

Report Ships Opened Fire On Air Liner

HONGKONG, Jan. 31 '(U. P).—The Imperial Airways flying boat Delia, one hour out of Hongkong, radioed its office today that it was being . fired on by warships west of the Waichow Islands. Pilot Wilson of the Delia

‘did not mention nationality of the ships, the company said. = The plane reportedly continued safely its flight ‘toward Hanoi.

SENT T0 BORDER

Area Where Refugees Stream In May Be Placed On ‘War Footing.’

PERPIGNAN, Jan, 31 (U. P)— Five thousand more French troops were sent to the border today, increasing the frontier guard to 12, 800 men overnight and causing reports that the entire frontier region would be placed on a virtual war footing, guarded by 50,000 troops. Official. confirmation of France’s intention of putting the frontier under a “war basis” could not be obtained, but a French officer pre-|c dicted to the correspondent that if would be done in either of two cases: Firstly, if the Rebel advance brings Italian troops to the French border.

Secondly, if rumors of Ttalian |. ‘intentions of putting a landing

party ashore af a point on the Spanish Loyalist coast materializes.

Refugees Terror-Stricken ( The present forces guarding the

hungry, terrified refugees swarming in from Catalonia border towns and passes across the Pyrenees consists of 2000 Senegalese; 3000: infantry from Narbonne and Montpellier; 1000 motorized cavalry {rom Limoges; 1800 mobile guards; 2000 Hussars from Tarbes and 3000 in-

Among refugees arriving here today were Juan Molas, former governor of Barcelona and high commissioner to Spanish Morocco; Edward Ortega Gasset, former prosecutor of the republic; Jose Vega, former civil governor of Toledo, and Jaime Aguide, former mayor of Barcelona. 2 Countless hones were camped along the roadsides, exposed to cold, rain, and with little or no food. Twelve women among them. died yesterday and nine women and children last night, all from hunger and exposure. About 30,000 refugees have already ‘been admitted. Meanwhile military reports to the frontier said that Loyalist troops had rallied north of the coastal town of Mataro and repulsed new

ee on a of Rome gr ‘Washington Views Address as Temperate

Mussolini and Fuehrer Exchange Messages: of Comradeship.

|. WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (U. PJ: ~Administration officials and Cone: gressmen today considered Chane cellor Hitler's Reichstag address the: most cautious and reserved of his. recent public statements. Some congressional leaders ° “bes: lieved that Herr Hitler’s pledgesto aid Italy in a war, that his align-. ment of Italy and Germany against the democratic world, and that his . hint Germany would expand her, export markets in South America. at any cost, would stimulate supe. ° port for President Roosevelt's con J tinental defense program. But the general interpretation was that Herr Hitler's message was. |Lempersie and designed principally. for home consumption. First ree. action here was one of relief bee cause of lack of anticipated “fires. 9% works.” ae Chairman Key Pittman (D. Nev) - : of the Senate Foreign Affairs Come mittee, one of Herr Hitler's severest critics’ in Congress, said that if . Herr Hitler's “acts arg as tolerant ° as his speech, there will be no .fear'in my opinion of any immediate ~ war.” Mr. Pittman was the only high official who would comment for Suoistion on the address

I Duce Points To ‘Solidarity’ -

ROME, Jan. 31 (U. P.).—Premier - Mussolini and Fuehrer Hitler exe" changed messages of cordial friends.’

of the Italian and German peoples and the firmness of the Rome-Bere lin axis. re The exchange of greetings was a: quick aftermath to Herr Hitler's speech in Berlin yesterday and a prelude fo the one which Sig. Mus<" solini is expected to make tomorrow - or Saturday. In his message to Herr Hitler, sig. Mussolini said: = “While the German people unanimously gather around you on the occasion of the great poiltical, military and social celebration which ° marks the solemn sixth anniversary of your accession to power, I desire you to receive my most cordial - congratulations on comradeship in= spired by deep and loyal friendship‘: which unites our two peoples - through the axis in a solid bond of friendship for the present and. the future.” Herr Hitler replied: “I ‘send you my most cordial. thanks for the good wishes of come. .. radeship which you have expressed to me on the occasion of the sixth anniversary of my accession -to power. “I accept it as new evidence of the sentiments of attachment and friendship nourished by our two peoples. These greetings I exchange with special ‘pleasure- and satisfaction and I remain yours,” * “ADOLF HITLER.” Meanwhile the world anxiously waited for Sig. Mussolini to formue-. late his demands on France. :

GLASS UNION CERTIFIED : WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (U. P)), : —The National Labor Relations Board today certified the Federaetion of Flat Glass Workers (C. I, . 0.) as exclusive bargaining agency for approximately” 3600 employees. .

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