Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 March 1939 — Page 3
. “Nazis Hail
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“Victory”
In Rumanian Pact, Call 500,000 Troops
Agitation for Colonies Renewed as Decree Makes
Memel Integral Part
of Reich and Prussia;
Hitler Returns to Berlin.
BERLIN, March 24 (U. P.).—As Nazis hailed the new GermanRumania treaty as a major defeat for Great Britain's “stop Hitler” drive, Fuehrer Hitler called between 500,000 and 600,000 reserves to the colors
next Tuesday.
Posters were displayed throughout Berlin announcing that the classes of 1906 and 1908 ate called up for two months of “purely routine freshen-
ing” training. The call is similar to “freshening” maneuvers during the Sudetenland crisis last summer. ° At Sonthofen, Franz Ritter van Epp, Bavaria Governor and head of ‘the Colonial League, reasserted Germany's right to colonies in a speech to regional Nazi officials. Dissatisfaction aroused in antiGerman quarters by German successes in the East (Czechoslovakia and Memel) and Southeast (Rumania) cannot in the least hinder
the Reich from asserting its right|
to colonies,” Governor von Epp declared. ~~ Grip Is Tightened The treaties yesterday with Slovakia and Rumania tightened Germany’s powerful military grasp on the heart of Central Europe and won vast new reserves of raw materials and foodstuffs.
Inspired comment in the semi-|
official Deutsche Handelsdienst was that ‘no such provisions ever were included in treaties between two nations as were in the accord with Rumania. . As Berliners waited eagerly to
ANTI-NAZI ARMY TREATY TALKED
Britain Turns to. Military Agreement After Poland Balks Declaration.
LONDON, March 24 (U. P).— Great Britain and France were reported today to be considering an immediate conference with Russia
power “stop Hitler” bloc reinforced by a concrete military agreement. : Britain and France were in close accord on the necessity for an antiaggression declaration. Russia had agreed to this. Poland's reply was expected at any hour—but it was reported to be unfavorable. It was evident that negotiations
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HULL CON
NAZI GRABS AS ‘LAWLESSNESS’
Backs Welles’ Denunciation;
Stronger Navy Stiffens ~ U. S. Attitude.
WASHINGTON, March 24 (U. P.). —Secretary of State Hull, back from
1a two-week vacation, today voiced
his condemnation of German occupation of Czechoslovekia and other aggressive acts. Secretary ‘Hull, without specifical-
'|ly naming Germany, characterized
“recent developments in Europe” as “new evidences of international lawlessness” which he said seriously threaten the peace of the world. His statement echoed the official
‘ |declaration of United States’ ab-
The sign which Louise Knight holds above seems to indicate that
horrence of Germany’s action made
| public several days ago by Under-
secretary of State Sumner Welles who acted as chief of the Department in Secretary Hull's absence.
Urges Full Co-operation
Secretary Hull called upon all Americans to “co-operate loyally and whole heartedly” in the great and urgent task of attempting to bolster and secure world peace. Secretary Hull's statement was in line with the opinion of diplomatic observers that the United States had been enabled to stiffen its policy toward aggressor nations because of the progress of the Administration’s rearmament program.
plied to a powerful foreign nation.
One official asserted that only within recent weeks has the Administration considered its military and naval forces at, or approaching, a level where the application of economic pressure could be safely ap-
Soon. after President Roosevelt
‘Trust Hitler but Keep Guns Cocked,” Says Bratislava.
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia, March 24 (U. P.).—Military dispatches today reported Hungarian troops had abandoned plans for a new attack on Slovakian forces and were beginning to retire from Slovak soil. A truce existed along the entire Slovak frontier after an invasion by Hungarian troops which slashed with defense forces at three points and, an official military dispatch said, were repulsed after suffering casualties. ; The appeal of Slovakian officials to Feuhrer Hitler was believed to have paved the way for peaceful settlement of the incident in which the Hungarians were understood to be seeking to seize a 15-mile deep porder area. German military officials were said to have urged the Slovakians to delay a counterattack scheduled for this morning in order to give Hungarians an opportunity to retire. The result was believed in official sources here to mean the end of Hungarian plans for taking more Slovak territory but the final outcome presumably will depend on Berlin. “Our policy is to trust in Hitler but keep our machine guns cocked,” said one spokesman. As near to the frontier as military strategy permitted, members of the Hlinka Guards and militiamen were massed on a selected and almost continuous front ready to oppose any new Hungarian advance.
Slovaks Report Fuehrer Urged Hungarian Retreat; Railroad Key to Dispute
Hungary Feels Rumania’s Tréaty With Nazis Is Magyar Defeat.
BUDAPEST, Hungary, March 24 (U. P.).—An official statement said today that Hungarian troops had occupied several points west of the Ung Valley in Carpatho-Ukrainia “in order to assure the safety of the Ung Valley railroad.” It was added that Hungary intended to open negotiations with Slovakia for a mixed commission to delimit the CarpathoUkrainian and Slovak frontier. (The Hungarian statement was taken as confirmation of Slovak complaints that Hungarian troops had crossed into Siovakia. The railroad extends along the frontier and passes through Ungvar.) Hungarians were inclined to dismiss fighting along the frontier as a minor flare-up. In diplomatic quarters it was forecast that fighting might degenerate into a longdrawn border: wrangle, The Hungarian Government insists that there has been no violation of the frontier. To Hungarians the position is that the frontier is so indefinite in its delineation that no charge of “invasion” could be supported. What seemed much more ominous for Hungarian revisionists aspirations was the apparently complete capitulation of Rumania to Germany. From the Hungarian viewpoint, the Rumania-German agreement meant that there was a strong possibility of a political frontier guarantee against which Hungary would be powerless to move—and Hungary wants the great area of Rumanian Transylvania taken from
FOES TO UNITE
IN WAR PACT British-French-Russian Al
ance Talked; Poland Courted.
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front unless given an ironclad guarantee of military support. The completeness with which Ru« mania, by signing a new trade agreement with Germany, came und : der Nazi domination indicated the success, at least temporarily, of Here: Hitler's blow at Czechoslovakia, which broke past pledges and united his chief foes, but which overcame in one stride many of the factors interfering with his control of the ‘resources of Central Europe.’ 2 On the other side of the picture the swift aggressions of the last week have had an adverse effect on Herr Hitler's future plans. Great Britain has been so aroused by the “March to the East” that it- is une likely she will again accept the Fuehrer’s werd that he is ready for stabilization of peace. vd Just as the former Kaiser's “Bers lin-to-Bagdag” dream of empire threatened British economy, thé Hitler march is striking at London's commercial life blood again so serie ously that even Prime ' Minister Chamberlain can forget his fears of communism long enough to tall of joint British-French-Soviet mili¢ tary and political action. ee At the moment, Poland is a kep factor in the British-led campaign to unite the big European powers against further expansion by Here
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welcome Fuehrer Hitler back from Memel, he issued a decree incorporating Memelland into Germany proper. The Chancellor landed at Swinemuende this morning after his trip from Memel and proceeded
her after the World War.
TRAFFIC VICTIM'S COMPANION DIES
GREENCASTLE, March 24 (U.P.).
Hitler, but if the Warsaw Governe - ment continues to hesitate about ' |arousing Nazi anger there are indie cations that the three great nations which made up Triple Entente of 1914 will be forced to go ahead alone. : .
her sex is more deadly than the male. The poster hangs in a Navy Department office at Washington as, a wary Government’s warning that the inquisitive girl one takes out tonight may prove to be the “Mata
began his naval construction program in 1933, a high State Department official declared that this Government’s foreign policy must depend for its effectiveness on the following forces, in the order named:
NAZIS DENY RELEASE OF DR. SGHUSCHNIGG
VIENNA, March 24 (U. P).—A
for a mere antiaggression declaration had gone wrong. Maj. Clement Attlee, Labor Party leader, asked Sir John Simon, Chancellor of the Exchequer, for information on the European situ-
Hari” ‘of tomorrow, °
Berlin by train. His decree prescribed: Article I—“‘Memel is reincorporated into the German Reich.” Article II—Memel is incdbtporated in the province of East Prussia, district of Gumbinnen.
Kock Named Commission
Article III—Residents of Memel who lost German citizenship in 1924 (after Memel was handed over to
Lithuania) are restored to citizenship provided they had residence in Memel March 22, 1939. _ Article IV—AIl Reich laws are valid in Memel starting May 1. Article V—AIll Prussian laws are valid in Memel starting May 1. Article VI—‘Commissars for re-
fncorporation of Memel into the|,
Reich shall be Erik Koch (Nazi), leader for East Prussia, as president, and (Ernst Neumann), the leader of Memel Germans, as his deputy. The Ministry of Interior is the central point for all questions dealing with the reincorporation.” By its 25 year agreement for a protectorate over Slovakia, Germany formed a military zone, which probably will be about 10 to 15 miles wide, across the wild mountain territory between Slovakia and Moravia, linking Silesia and Austria. This both isolated the Czech areas from their Slovak neighbors and gave Germany the most powerful defense line it could have in this part of Central Europe. It would be particularly valuable in event of trouble with Poland.
RECOVER BODY OF HOOSIER FROM RIVER
Times Special LOGANSPORT, March 24—The body of James H. Williams, 50, former local resident, was recovered yesterday from the Wabash River near the scene of the drowning tragedy that also claimed the life of his son, Elmer, two weeks ago. Mr. Williams is survived by the widow and seven sons and daughters, all at home.
ation in the House of Commons today. Sir John said he was unable to make a statement, although the Prime Minister had the questions of Rumania and Slovakia and negotiations with other powers “very much” in his mind. He said he was unable to promise a statement Monday. Poland insists that if she is to go into any combination of nations opposing German Nazi expansionism she must be given specific guarantees. The report was today that Britain, like France, was ready to give such guarantees and in Paris diplomatic quarters reported that Britain might already have transmitted an offer to Warsaw. It was regarded as possible that negotiations might be speeded with the return to France today of President Albert Lebrun after his fourday state visit.
Poland to Decline,
Warsaw Indicates
WARSAW, March 24 (U.P)— Authoritative political sources declared today that Poland would decline to participate in the Britishsponsored “stop Hitler” declaration. Official announcement in regard to Poland’s attitude was delayed, but well-informed sources left little question to the the decision. “In Poland we do not have a very high estimate of words, declarations and announcements,” a Foreign Office spokesman said in reference to Poland’s demand that Britain, France and Russia give strong military guarantees if they want Pol-
.|ish participation. “The British plan
is answering a German eagle's screech with a mouse’s squeak.”
CHINA-RUSSIA AIRLINE OPEN
CHUNGKING, China, March 24 (U.P.).—A trimotored transport plane’ took off for Hami today, inaugurating the Chungking-Moscow airpline. The plane carried 10 passengers and mail.
Europe Still
today. stood that the German project had
JAPAN AND GERMANY DISCUSS . ALLIANCE
TOKYO, March 24 (U. P.) —While reports spread in Europe that Japan and Manchukuo planned to strengthen the anti-Comintern pact with Germany and Italy into a military alliance, Gen. Eugen Oft, the German Ambassador, conferred until midnight today with Foreign Minister Hachiro Arita. Minister Arita immediately reported to the premier, Baron Kiichiro Hiranuma, on the conversation. Meanwhile, at Hsingking, it was announced that Manchukuo and Germany had signed a supplementary trade treaty extending the most favored nation treatment to one another, and a Japanese-Italian cultural pact was signed here. A Domei News Agency. report from Korea said today that Soviet troops were engaged in fortifying Changkufing Hill, scene of several clashes between Russian and Japanese border forces. The fortifications, the report said, included large gun emplacements. ! rer rere reams ese teens
STATESMAN FOUND DEAD
BRISBANE, Australia, March 24 (U. P.).—George Pollock, 48, Speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, was found dead today, a gunshot wound in his head and a gun nearby. He had been in il} health.
IN INDIANAPOLIS
Here Is the Traffic Record
Arrests ... 51 Speeding .... 15 Reckless driving .... 5
County Deaths ‘(To Date) °
1939 ..ooonvee M1 1938 ..... 2
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City Deaths (To Date)
1939 ....
Running preferential streets .....
Running red ‘ lights ...... 11
mrss
Drunken driving .... 2
Others ...... 17
March 23
Injured Accidents .... Dead ........
MEETINGS TODAY
American College of Surgeons, sectional meeting, Claypool Hotel, all day. Indianapolis Real Estate Board, luncheon, Hotel Washington, noon. Purdue Dads’ and Mothers’ Association, dinner, American United Life Insurance building, 6:30 p. m. : Indianapolis Motor Transportation Club, dinner, Hotel Antlers, 7p. m. Advertising Club of Indianapolis, luncheon, Columbia Club, noon. . Sigma Chi, luncheon, Board of Trade,
RO American Business Club, luncheon, CoJumbia Club, noon. Fine Paper Credit Group,
men's grille, the William
luncheon, Block Co..
noon. Acacia, luncheon, Board of Trade. noon. | ¢igom
Sigma Nu, luncheon, Hotel Washington, noon. Caravan Club, luncheon, Murat Temple,
oon. Radia Engineers Guild, meeting, Hotel Antlers” 8 p. m. - Qil Club, luncheon, Hotel Severin, noon. Construction ague of Indianapolis, luncheon, Architects and Builders Build-
ing, noon. Tadianapolis Camera Club, meeting, 110
E. Ninth 2 s Beta Theta Pi, luncheon, Canary Cot-
ge. noon. dustrial Credit Group, luncheon, Columbia Club, noon. : Real Silk Hosiery Mills, meeting, Clay-
pool Hotel. 10 a. m, Dealers, Board of Directors
mper * meeting. luncheon. Claypool Hotel, 11 a.m, Indianapolis Bar Association, legal eduaun group, luncheon, Hotel Washington,
MEETINGS TOMORROW
American College of Surgeons, sectional meeting, Claypool Hotel, al day. Im hange ub, luncheon, Hotel Wash-
gion. noon. Ontimise Club, luncheon, Columbia Club,
Reserve Officers’ Association, luncheon, Board ot Trade, noon. Phi Delta Theta, luncheon, Canary Cot-
tage. noon. Ita Tau Delta, luncheon, Columbia Cb, noon. ohappa Sigma, luncheon, Canary Cottage,
MARRIAGE LICENSES (These lists are from official records in the County Court House. The Times, therefore, is not responsible for errors in names and addresses.) :
oyd M. Skiles, 22. of 1262 Oliver Ave.; ifite Skiles, 21, of 1262 Oliver Ave oF OV ya
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Frank Quattrochi, 23, of 822 Greer St.; Rachel Cummings, 24, of 3624 Guilford Ave. Emmanuel Kiggins. 32, of R. R. 1, Box 732; Dorothy Lucille Clay, 29, of -R. R. 1 Box 732.
BIRTHS Boys Ryman, Ella Mitchell, at 1222 Cornell. canes, .Nora Brinker, at 1060 W. Mcarty. Thad, Charlene Stange, at 534 N. Elder. Joseph, Catherine Quigley, at St. i
cent's. Thomas, Rosemary Sheehan, at St. Vin-
cent’s. Alten, Louise Wriyht, at City. Lester, Margaret Shue, at City.
Girls
DeBillance, Florence Ealy, at City. John, Jane Chapman, at Coleman. . Charles, Helen Sentman, at 339 S. Walott.
DEATHS
Joseph William Gardner. 84, at 64 8. Dearborn. chronic mvncarditis. Charlotte Marie Tiffany. 41, at 4721 E. 12th, chronic ulcerative colitis. Sylvester G. Conlee. 87. at 1146 N. Holmes, arteriosclerosis. Clara V. Moore, 84. at 4051 Ruckle, influenza. : Louis Melle, 75. at 1427 N. Delaware, chronic myocarditis. rv_ Alice Thomas, 80, at 1909 Hillside. cerebral hemorrhage. : Edward Badger, 77, at 1161 Belt, . influenz
a. Anna Metzger, 70, at 1742 Olive, chronic myocarditis. Jefirey Williams. 42. at Veterans’ Hospital, pulmonary tuberculosis. Pinkie T. Williams, 62 .at 2153 N. Jefferon. cardio vascular renal disease. Olivia Welch, 40, at 1210 Maderia, car-
a. aura Jane Shaw. 79. at 1112 W. Eugene. cardio vascular renal disease. Edward Thomas, 65, at City, chronic peritonitis. . Ella Perguson, 63. at 701 W. St. Clair, apoplexy. Starks Brewer, 43. at 822 Darnell. arteriosclerosis. 2 Emma Belle Cunningham, at 83. 233 E. 9th. cerebral apoplexy. James Calderhead. 85, at 3353 cerebral hemorrhage. Mary M. McFadden, 88. at 2924 Beech, mvocarditis. Rachiel C. Stone. 26, at St. Vincent's, chronic endocarditis. : Mar Payne. 54. at 816 W. Walnut, acute cardiac dilatation.
INCORPORATIONS
Brulin & Co., Inc., Indianapolis; amendment increasing number of directors to
seven. Mitchell Buile ciation, Mitchell; dissolution. Sanders Lumber Co., Tnec., 1011 8. Walnut St., South Bend: resident ageat, Harry M. Sanders, same address: capital stoek, 1120 shares common and 280 shares preferred of $100 par value; general lumber business; Harry M. Sanders, Daniel Sanders, Philip H. Sanders.
ling. Saving & Loan Asso-
Ames, Carbon; capital stock, 50 hares common no par value: operate coal mines: Le i Ames. Mildred Ames, A. T pears, el Spears. Gary Wine & Liquor Corp.. Gary: regisra of trademark label, “Wall Street,” class 48: whisky.
h f address to 1151 Merchants Bide" ‘and “change of agent to Jacob S. ; e ress. Southern: Indiana Cas & Electric Co.. Evansville: change of streei address to 20-24 N. W. Fourth St., Evansville. Noble County Co-operative Association,
Inc., Albion: amendment increas reto 2000 f $25 P 10,000 shar
, | Mattocks.
Vin-|
Kenwood |
shares preferred of $10 par value and 200|p
ge *{ Helen
Indiana Wood Industries. Inc. English: Miami an
to instruct members in craft’ of roofing, siding, construction, etc.; Charles Q. Mattocks, Daniel W. Mattocks, John Leslie
The National American Club of Indiana Inc, 119 E. 1st St.,, Marion; no capital stock; to aid business, revise taxes, reduce cost of government, etc.; Warren T. Kiser, Ralph L. Coppock, Samuel R. Hulce, Herbert I. Siegelin.
Hammond Woodrow Wilson Club, Inc. 1104 Ames St., Hammond; no capital stock; political and social; Joseph V. Stodola Jr., Joe. Mickalski, John A. Frunk, Steve Mosoff.
Club Cara. Inc, 2451 Broadway, Gary, no capital stock; sociai; Wm. H. Josch, Matt Niksich, George Christy, Andy Horjak, Dan Sobat.
a Graham Development Co., Washington corporation; admitted to Indiana to develop mineral resource properties, particularly petroleum. 7
Hawaiian American Exploration Co. Inc., Nevada corporation;.admitted to In diana to develop mineral resource properties. particularly petroleum. : Black. Sivalls & Bryson. Inc., Maine cor‘poration: admitted to Indiana to manufacture and deal in oil, water and zas tanks,
OFFICIAL WEATHER
By U. S. Weather Burean
INDIANAPOLIS FORECAST — Fair tonight and tomorrow with mild temperatures.
Sunrise
dieuna 5:42 |Sunset ......... 6:01
TEMPERATURE ~March 24, 1938— VR Me veneiiai 381 P. M. cceossnres.B3
BAROMETER 7a m i.......3002
Precipitation for 24 hrs. ending 7 a. m. .0 Total precipitation since Jan. 1 10.93 Excess since Jan. 1 2.49
MIDWEST WEATHER
Indians—-Generally fair tonight and tomorrow: continued mild.
Tllinois—Considerable cloudiness tonight and tomorrow: continued mild. . Lower ‘Michizan—Considerable cloudiness tonight and tomorrow: possibly rain in extreme north portion: somewhat warmer in south-central portion tonight and in northeast - portion tomorrow. Ohio—Cloudy and slightly warmer tonight: tomorrow showers with mild temperature.
Kentucky—Cloudy and slightly warmer tonight: tomorrow showers with mild temperature. WEATHER IN OTHER CITIES AT 7 A. M. Amarillo, Tex. !
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Ames Coal Corp.. Carbon; resident agent, Chi
City, Ka ena, Mont. ...., Jacksonville, Fla. ..,. Kansas City, Mo. ....Cl Little Rock: ATK, o...
Portland, Ore, . San Antonio, Tex. San Prancisco ....
Asking How
Hitler Threatened Carol
BUCHAREST, Rumania, March 24 (U. P.).—Developments which led to the conclusion of a German-Rumanian economic agreement—an accord regarded as of such vast importance that its full economic and political effect can not yet be estimated—remained shrouded in mystery
Negotiations had dragged along for several weeks and it was under-
met increasing resistance from the Rumanian Government. Mititza Constantinescu, Finance Minister and National Bank Governor, seems to have led this opposition. Reports in London Saturday regarding an alleged ‘economic ultimatum” by Germany—reports which incidentally may lead changes in the Rumanian Legation there—and an announcement by the British Government that an economic mission would be sent to Rumania, coincided with an accentuation of the political tension here.
Military Crisis Quieted
During this tension Hungary was reported concentrating troops near Rumania and Rumania accentuated her own military preparations. At this time circles close to the Rumanian Government expressed doubt that the trade agreement would® be signed soon, and hinted at the possibility that it might fail. . At the same time, nervousness in Bucharest assumed a state bordering on panic. The feeling of the population, especially in workers’ districts, became distinctly anti-Ger-man. German Minister Wilhelm Fabricius and Hellmuth Wohlthat, chief of the German ecoriomic mission, visited Foreign Minister Gregor Gafencu Tuesday. Apparently some sort of representation was made by the Germans and soon reports spread that the trade agreement would be signed within 24 hours.
Man-in-Street Relieved
The reaction of the Rumanian man in the street to the agreement today was that danger of war, which had .weighed like a nightmare on the whole population for three days, had been lifted. There had been a whispered rumor, in connection with allegations that Germany had previously threatened to bomb Praha and Kaunas unless Czechoslovakia and Lithuania yielded to her demands, that a similar threat might have menaced Rumania. The newspapers today commented carefully and reassuringly on the agreement, ‘emphasizing its advantages to Rumania. People drew comfort also from the thought that Rumania’s borders were now safe because Germany in her own interests would be glad to assume protection of the country’s territorial integrity.
Jews Are Frightened
The head of a large importing firm, asked about the chances of Rumania doing business with other countries than Germany, shrugged and said: “Whom do you expect to compete with Germany on such a basis? Sentences in the official communiques regarding this are intended as ‘dope’.” ‘ Jews were panicky, bellBving that a complete program of “racial laws” in Rumania was now inevitable.
Legal experts asked what would happen if other countries demanded concessions such as those accorded Germany, because Rumania’s commercial treaties with them contain most-favored-nation clauses. The view in diplomatic quarters was that Rumania had committed herself to the “axis” powers and that there could be no more question df co-operating with the Western democracies or with Russia. Germany was predominant. This view was held despite statements such as that in an official
46 - |communique on the German pact:
“Rumania is ready to examine the possibility of concludnig similar
go |agreements with other nations. . . . 54
Rumania with her loyalty and the same unbending patience with which she will in all circumstances defend her frontiers and her independence, seeks friendship with all countries. Rumania is convinced that by such an attitude she serves peace with all
her neighbors as well as the idea
national morality. :
rates, embargoes and boycotts. | 3. Naval and military force.
Navy Permits Pressure
That official said any attempt t= apply economic force must be backed by naval and military strength suificient to insure against attack from the nation to which economic pressure was applied. In 1933, he said, the United States lacked such national defense forces. Advent of a stronger foreign policy —use of Point 2, economic force—was seen in the application of countervailing duties against German goods entering this country cancellation of all trade concessions granted under the Czechoslovak reciprocal
to| trade treaty, and increasing signs of
greater co-operation with the European democracies. Observers saw in these moves a basis for their belief that Mr. Roosevelt and his advisers feel that naval strength has been so far rehabilitated that this Government now can risk something other than moral pressure, : : Since those economic steps have been taken against Germany, hints have beén permitted to leak fiom several sources that similar economic pressure might be applied against Japan to compel respect for American rights, interests and trade in the Far East. These hints have
have they been denied too emphalically. i
Leahy Letter Implies
Superwarship Request
WASHINGTON, March 24 (U. P)). —The Navy may ask Congress soon to authorize construction of two 45,000-ton battleships—larger than any now afloat—it was indicated toay. Prospects that this country is contemplating making a bid for world naval supremacy by building two such superdreadnaughts revived an old controversy over the relative effectiveness of huge air and sea forces as defense weapons. Admiral William D. Leghy, Naval Operations Chief, wrote Speaker
the Federal Government contribute to the construction of a dry dock at New York large enough to accommodate the largest ships afloat as well as the “ultimate battleship.” His reference to the ‘ultimate battleship,” was interpreted in some quarters to mean that the Navy will press for construction of the huge craft when hearings begin on the regular naval supply bill for the fiscal year 1940.
Move Made for Early
Start on Army Planes
WASHINGTON, March 24 (U. PJ). —The Senate Appropriations Committee today reported a $513,188,882 War Department appropriations bill to provide funds for immediate start on expansion of the Army -Air Corps to 6000 fighting planes. The Senate Committee added $13,330,946 to the bill approved by the House. Funds carried in the bill, according to Chief of Staff General Malin
the regular Army, 22 for the organized reserves and 19 for the National Guard.
As passed by the House, the bill |.
appropriated $499,857.936, of which $94,737,281 was for the Air Corps. An additional contractual authority of $19,505,988 was provided to enable acceleration of the Air Corps expansion program. Simultaneously, it was revealed that the Army has selected tentative sites in the Missisippi Valley for construction of vital, hazardous loading plants for high. explosives, to be used in the event of a “major emergency.”
MILK MAKES VOICES ‘LOWER, CLINIC TOLD
DETROIT, March 24 (U. P).— Increased use of cow’s milk and the “blessings” of modern life are making children’s voices lower, a vocal clinic here was told. : Miss Cleo Thomas, an instructor at Ohio State University, submitted to the clinic a paper which said cow's milk apparenily develops children’s vocal cords “more like a
calf’s than like a humans,” deepens
ing the voice pitch. Other factors which have made today’s children’s voices lower than of a decade
ago are automobile exhaust fumes,
1. Moral Force—Appeal to inter-
2. Economic Force—Penalty tariff
spokesman for Joseph Buerckel, Nazi leader of Austria, denied today that former Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg had been. released from protective custody, as friends of Dr. Schuschnigg reported yesterday. The source added, however, that it
—Miss Emily Sargent, 32, of Linton, died today of injuries suffered when an automobile in which she was riding with Wilbur Clark Davis, 23, Indianapolis accountant, crashed inte a concrete culvert on Road 43 south of here last week-end. Mr. Davis,
For almost the first time since the World War, Soviet Russia has indie cated the threat to her rich Ukraine is sufficient to prompt co-operation with Britain and France instead of pursuing her past tactics of trying to make both Fascists and de«
was probable Dr. Schuschnigg would be released shorlty. ;
who was driving, was killed instantiy.' morcracies appear futile and weak,
not official confirmation, but neither |
William B. Bankhead urging that}
Craig, will provide 743 planes for |
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Store hours Saturday 9 A.M. to 6 P. M. And if... there is a pocket full of dreams—and not much of immediate funds... . a visit to the New Accounts Desk
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