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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-08
Present Freight
Charge on Truck
Called Too High
Petition Filed With
/. G. c. For Gen.
eral Change

The Lower Rio Grande Valley
Vegetable Growers Exchange Tues
day filed with the Interstate Com
meree Commission request that the
present railroad rates on vegetables
and fruit from the Lower Rio
Grande Valley be suspended and
that q thorough investigation be
made Immediately 70 determine
equable rates on shipments from
the Valley.
The request from the cooperative
organization, which was received in
Washington Tuesday morning, as
serted that rates on vegetables from
the Valley are unjust and prohib-
tive" and that they were estab-
lished "by method which in itself
10 fundamentally wrong"
The text Of the request states:
I'VE feel that the time has arrived
when this industry should be grant
ed immediate and practical relief
from the unjust and prohibitive
rates now in existence, which have
caused heavy losses TO our grow
ers during the past and other sea
sons, and jeopardizing the future Of
our industry.
"Prior to June 25, 1918, carriers
in fixing railroad rates always gave
consideration 70 the industry affect
cd by those rates, but at that date q
horizontal increase OF 25 per cent
was put in effect followed by an
additional horizontal increase Of
33 1-3 per cent August 26. 1920.
These horizonai increases imposed
an unreasonable burden on bulky
commodities like vegetables. and par
ticularly SO on the vegetable in
dustry in the Lower Rio Grande
Valley. We find in many instances
that the charges for transportation
Of your vegetable products are more
than double the value az the product,
including cost OF production. har-
vesting, packing and loading on cars
at point Of origin.
TO say that the present rates on
our vegetables, which have now been
in effect for several years. are rea-
sonable, IN an absurdity. They are
the outgrowth Of an iniquitous sys-
tenn, which ignored all correct prin-
ciples of rate-making and was simply
violent method of procedure to
procure additional revenues for car
riers without giving the slightest
consideration TO the question OF
whether or not the rates were rea-
sonabie or unreasonable, or to the
effect the imposition of those rates
would have on industries such ms
ours.
I'm an attempt 20 defend the sys-
tenn OF horizontal increase Of freight
rates, the argument has been ad-
vanced that when the system was
adopted an emergency existed that
demanded immediate action and
that there was no time to make an
investigation OF the then existing
rates TO determine a proper rate for
each commodity, and therefore, the
system Of horizontal increase was
adopted. The best proof that this
argument is utterly without merit Is
evidenced by the fact that. with the
exception OF q slight and totally in
adequate reduction approximating
10 per cent. the rate structure on
our vegetables, resulting from the
system OF horizontal increases. Is
still in effect and has been in ef-
feet during all OF the intervening
years"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-08
Minister From
Guatemala Dies

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Nov. s.--fH1
--Senor Don Francisco Sancho La
tour. GuAtemalan minister to Che
United States and one 0f the most
widely known or the Central Ameri-
can diplomats died here last night.
The minister had been operated
upon last Saturday for appendicitis.
~ was believed NV close friends and
associates that his strength, taxed
perceptihly since nv was found un-
conscious in his study last July with
bullet wound near the heart from
his own pistol, was not sufficient 10
withstand the strain on the OPERA
tion. The shooting wns described bv
members OK The family ns nn ncri-
dental onc- News 0f the illness o.
Senor Latour had been withheld from
the public and IL was not until short
!y before his death that IN became
known that No had undergone nn
operation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-08
FINAL SESSION
OF CONVENTION
STARTED HERE
Delegates T. -pect VAL
ley Port; McDuffie
Praises Wiley i'm
Address Here

Powerful congressional interests
apparently are favorable 70 govern
ment aid for construction cf the in
tracoastal canal II was indicated by
expressions Of prominent persons nr
the opening Of the final session on
the convention here Tuesday after
noon.
The delegates came here from
Point Isabel where they enjoyed a
fish luncheon after seeing the VAL
ley's port.
AZ the session here Tuesday mf-
ternoon Representatives John Me-
Duffie Of Mobile, Alabama. member
OF the rivers and harbors committee.
told the delegates that he saw the
coming OF the day when TX would IVA
necessary 60 more clcsely coordinate
waterways with railroads.
Not only, he said. has railroad
building been stopped, but approxf-
mately 500 miles OF rails have been
taken up in one year. Meanwhile tom
mage is increasing. he said, probably
doubling Avn each ten to twelve years.
IL that Is true. he told the delegates.
1T is easy to see how there il much
more need for waterways 70 move
the vast tonnage Of this generation.
In building waterways, we ara
therefore not only adding IN tho
transportation facilities uf the pres
ent but are building for the future
The speaker paid a glowing COM
pIiment TO c. s. +. Holland. Hous-
ton, president az the association.
who he said saw the vision w tha
intraccastal canal, and to che men
who developed the Rio Grande VAL
ley into this "Garden OF Eden with
out the forbidden fruit"
John Shnry Of Sharyland was an
other speaker heard here.
The delegates left Harlinren be-
tween y and y o'clock Tuesday morn
ing, going direct 70 Rio Hondo,
where they looked over the Arroyo
Colorado, proposed as part cf the
canal They then went to San Be
nitc over the new paved road con-
meeting that city md Rio Hundo.
and had breakfast NE the Stoncwnii
Jackson hotel.
From San Beuito they went to
Point Isabel, through Los Fresnos
over the Iowa Gardens road. Seven
launches took the party out into Tho
bay, and through the pass, and they
Continued on page two.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-08
Bare NetU ReUOHPIO
Jail Scores, Get Plans
Find Secret Chapel and
Priest; Mex. Plot
Origin u. s., Say

MONTERREY. N. L.. Mex, Nov. 8.
"A gigantic plot TO flood all Mexico
with anti-govcrnment propaganda
and 70 bring about a new revolt, in
volving officials Of the League OF
Religious Defense. and with rami-
fications in San Antonio, Tex, was
discovered today In Monterrey.
Acting under direct orders from
General Roberto Cruz. Police In
spector general no Mexico City,
Agents Nicolas Vela and Teodoro
Lozano. with Monterrey police,
swooped down on private resi-
dence, and smashing In the door,
found several chests OF propaganda
and Of plans In codes. nv well as a
private chapel Scores Of arrests
were made.
Among those detained was Antonio
Rodriguez, a priest formerly I'm
charge on the Dolores church. Ornn-
ments belonging 60 the Dolores
chapel, the altar. and complete para
phernalia for services were found.
Mimeographcd propaganda, with the
seal OF the League for Defense OF
Religious Liberty" explaining the
work OF organization and plans for
cooperation throughout the repub-
lie was confiscated.
Nine women and two men cap
tured in the house were taken 20
Jail ard fined. Colonel Julio Cejudo.
chief OF police, revealed to news
pnpermen that masses were held
every day In the chapel. Alexandra
amf1 a. -
the leazre. is being sought, he said.
The two agents returned to Mexico
City with the propaganda and plans.
Rodriguez was detained awaiting in-
structions from the governor OK
Nuevo Leon az 20 whether Ne should
be taken 20 Mexico City or be ex-
amired before n Monterrey judge.
Rodriguez denied completely In the
movement.
Fidencio Novoa, printer, was
held also BY police in connection
with the affair, Officers alleging
that the propaganda had been print
ed at his place Revision on the dec
uments. some of which were in code,
showed that Monterrey had been di-
vidcd into twelve sectors 0f opera
tion. and the republic into zones.
each in charge Of members Of the
league.
Some nf those imprisoned were RE-
leased with fines of 5O and 25 pesos,
but scores more OF arrests. prin-
cipally OF men. were made. After in
tereession Of Juan r. de In Garza v
Evia, lawyer. Rodriguez was re-
leased under parole.
Officers said that further investi-
cations have shown that many ref
ueees 10 San Antonio. Tex. are In
volved in the movement. and that
the rinRleaders are there. It is be-
Iieved that the plot originated i'm
that city. they said
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Cops Guard Jails
InColo. Mine War

DENVER, Colo, Nov. s.-IPl--A
war time atmosphere prevailed In
sections OF the southern Colorado
coal fields today after night Of sus-
pense during which special police
guarded the jail where strike leaders
were confined while signal flares and
fires marked strikers camps.
With the arrest Of nearly n score
Of strike leaders yesterday, including
several officials of the Industrial
Workers of the World. proceedings
ceased and many mines returned to
work However. strikers immediately
started demonstrations protesting the
arrests. causing authorities 10 muster
scores Of special officers.
The strike leaders were first con-
fined nj Walsenburg, headquarters
Of the ]. W. W. in the southern field.
Hundreds or miners abandoned their
mass meetings en- mine properties,
known as "legalized picketing." and
took up positions in nearby Hills and
along highways.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-08
OF
INTRACOASTAL
CANAL NAMED
Officers to be Selected
AT Final Business
Session Here This
Afternoon

Directors Of the Intra-Coastal canal
association for the ensuing year were
announced Monday afternoon follow
ing a business session of the nomi.
mating committee, named at the gen.
eral session Monday morning
The same committee will propose
names for officers at the meeting in
Brownsville Tuesday afternoon, and
this will conclude the work of the
committee.
The directors are divided into two
sections, one from Louisiana, and
the other from Texas.
Directors follow:
Louisiana
j. Allen Barnett, Lafayette; Z. Y
Benjamin, New Orleans; Il. "A
Borne, Bowie; Clarence Bourg. Thi-
bodaux; A. r. Breaux, Lockport;
c. p. Burguieres, Foster; v. L. Cald-
we'll, Erath; Rene F. Clere. New
Orieans;, A. M. Dupont, Houma;
Jules Fisher, Barataria; Marco
Garsaud, New Orleans; Edward j
Gay, Plaquemine; L. w. Gilbert
Donner; Clel Girard, New Iberia;
+. J. Montague, Abbeville; Theo-
dore GrunewaId, New Orleans; Ho.
race III. Harvey, Harvey; III. b
Hewes, Jeanerette; Edwin ". Cary
Jeanerette; Wilbur III. Kramer
Franklin; Rudolph Krause. Lake
Charles; c. c. Krumbhaar, Houma;
Leon Locke. Lake Charles; A. NJ
oLckett, New Orleans; c. W. Lyman
Crowley; ID. l.. Mcpherson, Able
Vile; y. g. MedIenkn, Crowley; Ar
thur J. O'Keefe. New Orleans;
p. Herbert, Morgan City; John II
Scott, Morgan City; A. NJ. Smith
Kaplan; Claude Gooch. Abbeville;
L. Kemper Williams, Patterson.
Texas
Charles Biesel, Gulf; Harry. A
Black, Galveston; George N. Bliss
Port Arthur: NJ. H. McMasters
Beaumont; J. s. Cullinan, Houston
g. b. Culver, Matazorda; r. p
Dodge. Port Arthur: r. j. Donog
hue, Houston: Robert DriscolI
Driscoll: r. H. Farwell, Orange;
Royal Givens, Corpus Christi; c.
f. Holland. Houston; w. ]. Johnson
Gulf; J.. II. Kempner. Galveston
G. Y. Kerr, Houston; Robert j. Kle
berg, Kingsville; wv. II. Lea, Orange,
A. +. Masterson, Angleton; "A. WI
McFaddin, Victoria; w. p. III. Nc
Faddin. Beaumont: W. +. Nc
Continued from page three).
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-08
Texans Packed Tax
Hearing Is Charge

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. s.-tPy
The charge that advocates Of the
repeal OF the federl inheritance tax
had "packed" the house ways and
means committee room was made
today by Chairman Green, during
testimony of witnesses on tax re-
vision.
Elimination Of the tax was urged
also by William H. Blodgett, tax
commissioner for Connecticut and
spokesman for the national council
Of state legislatures.
His testimony was interrupted by
Representative Garntr Of Texas who
said that two years ago "the crowd
was furnished by the National Bank
ers' committee which now was ex-
tinct. The witness, however, con-
tinued without reference TO the
statement.
A burst of applause had greeted a
statement by John II. Kirby, Hous-
ton, Texas, president of the Nation
nj Council of State Legislatures, in
favor OF elimination Of the tax, when
Green leaned forward in his seat and
declared:
This room has been packed by
your organization"
Before the witness could reply, he
continued:
"We know how they are gathered"
II don't think you do" Kirby an
swered, "but let's come back TO the
merits of this legislation" adding
that those present like himself al
ways were ready to applaude pa
trioti> statesmen.
Kirby directed his assault on the
inheritance tax by appealing to Rep
resentative Garner. of Texas, ranking
minority committee member.
John Garner" he said, "how can
you support a law that would take
away part OF the estate my wife and
have built? The history Of the
world, John, Is the right of children
TO take the property Of their fathers" ("
The witness said he had always
gone along with Garner on good
Democratic principles until recently
when John began 20 wabble little.
After William III. Blodgett, tax
commissioner for Connecticut, and
spokesman for the organization, had
urged elimination OK the tax on the
grounds that Ii infringed upon state
rights, a number Of committee men,
bers asked concerning the body and
its financing. These questions were
in line with charges that a biz lobby
has been organized to force repeal Of
the tax.
Representative Garner asked what
steps had been taken at an organiza-
tion meeting in Washington TO fl
nance its work.
$50 far as i know. there wasn't any
matter of finance" Blodgett replied.
my estate paid my expenses. IL
pays them every time i am called
away on tax matters"
Blodgett said the council Of state
legislatures was supported financi-
ally through contributions Of 500 BY
each original member and subsequent
subscriptions Of $40.
Garner then turned the discussion
70 a letter written last May 10 BY
(Continued on page two.)
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X X MEN, FEET CAUGHT
= e .
IN RAILS, DIE, so BOSS
= ~ ~
GETS ONE-PIECE SHOES


TORREON. Coah.. Mex, Nov. g.
That's where the shoe pinch
es" has proved an obsolete phrase
in Torreon.
Alarmed by the deaths in the
Torreon railroad yards, which ac-
quired the sobriquet OF death
Yard" the division superintendent,
Manuel Mayogotia, has issued
circular decreeing that within the
next 80 days all employees Of that
division Of the National Lines
must wear one-piece shoes with
rubber inserts.
We have noted that practically
all Of the deaths and other acct
dents have been caused by yard
employees getting their feet caught
in the rails" the circular said.
Consequently. before the em-
employee could extricate his feet
from the regulation lace or button
shoe. the train would be upon him.
Hereafter, employees must use
the one-piece shoe with rubber in
sertY rs il is very easy to kick off.
Those not complying with the new
regulation will be punished accord
ingly."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-08
FAILS
IN FIX CHARGE
Burns Man Can't Find
'Tampering' Agent;
u. s. Active

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. SUP
The defense lost a point in the oil
conspiracy tangle today when a
Burns detective failed to identify
the government agent he claimed
bad improperly talked TO a juror in
the case.
William ". Long, the detective
had made an affidavit intended to
show that III. r.. Lamb, attached 70
the attorney generals office, had
trailed Juror Norman GIascock to
the Potomac flying field and there
had conyersed with Glascock. Long
failed today TO recognize Lamb AZ
the man involved.
The government went into n vol
ley of counter-fire in its efforts to
convince a federal grand Jury that
the defense in the FalI-Sinclair oil
case was guilty Of jury tampcrinr.
With vigorous protestations OF
complete rectitude from William j.
Burns. founder of the Burns de-
tective agency and Henry Mason
Day. associate of Harry r.. Sinclair.
temporarily taking the play away
from them, government attorneys
turned 70 new witnesses 10
prove It's case notably cnefCon
Clark of Chicago. another Sinclair
official. The prosecution contends
that Day and Clark were contact
men" between Burns agents and
Sinclair.
Day was on record today. with
Burns, as protesting his complete
innocence Of any unethical conduct.
New efforts 20 connect the wealthy
oil operator directly with the en-
ployment Of these detectives were
seen in the summoning Of Harry
Jeffreys. chief clerk Of the Sinclair
Consolidated Oil company Of New
York, who. the prosecution has been
told. actually engaged the services
cf the Burns agency in the under
taking which furnished the latest
sensation in the oil scandal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-08

Of his new son-in-law.
Mr.. and Mrs Ramos will depart
Thursday on the liner Santa Eliza
for Buenos Aires. Eventually they
will return and Ramos will be con
neesed with = New York frirn Of
stock brokers.
The New York American says
that Colonel Rogers settled N trust
fund Of S50O,000 upon his daughter
and new son-in-law, with the pro-
vision that Ramos lay no future
claim 70 the Rogers fortune, esti-
mated az $4,000 900, nor ever at
tempt 20 gain control OF the prin-
cipal of the fund. No member cf
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Millicent Rogers Embarks On New Marriage Venture

Catholic church Of the Sacred
Hearts Of Jesus and Mary at South
amptcn, Long Island. Only the
brides father. mn attorney and q
few intimate frineds were present.
Ramos. a Catholic, obtained q dis
pensaticn for the ceremony.
Mrs. Kenneth O'Brien, a sister
OK Mrs. Ellin Mackay Berlin. wife
OF the noted song writer. was mat
ron az honor. Robert B. Coe. or
Southampton and New York. acted
rs bert man.
Colonel Rogers never received
bis daughters first husband. with
whom she eloped. but he approves
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the family was willing to discuss
this reported settlement, but Col
Rogers wns quoted by the Ameri-
can as saying.
81 made them q handsome gift.
but I do not care 20 say how much
or what IL was" The Standard
Oil millionaire was equally non
committaI as 10 his daughters re-
lirinus affiliations IL had been
reported that MrE. Ramos was pre-
pairing 10 embrace Catholicism.
Her father said:
well she married q Catholic.
It's up 60 her whteher she wants
10 become one or not
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NEW YORK. n. Y, Nov. s.-tFl-
Millicent Rogers, one Of Americas
richest heiresses who sought hap
piness snd found only litigation In
her union with an Austrian count,
was embarked today upon a second
marriage venture with Arturo
Peralta Ramos, wealthy Argentin-
ian.
The pretty. brunette daughter
of Col. Henry III. Rogers. Standard
Oil magnate, was divorced last
April. from Count Ludwig Salm
Won Hoogstraeten. Yesterday af-
ternoon she was married co Ramcs
in the parish house ct the Roman
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WOMAN ATTACKED. SLAIN

MILWAUKEE. Wis, Nov. s.--tFF-
Kidnapped last night after her hus-
hand had been slugged and thrown
into a ditch. Mrs. Emma Greenwald
~ Mount Horeb. Wis. was found
~lain near Dousman. Wis. early to-
Snv. The couple was attacked late
Mordav night. The husband was
.hrnwn from their automobile and is
\. a hnsnital here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-08
WEATHER

For Brownsville and tkm L8wnr
Mo Grande Valley Partly cloudy
20 cloudy and somewhat unsettled
tonight and Wednesday; not much
change In temperature. Modernte
southerly winds on the west coast.
For East Texas Mostly cloudy Co.
night and Wednesday; showers in
northeast portion tonight; cooler in
vest and north portions tonight,
and in east and south portions We'd
nesday- Moderate Houtherly 10 vest
erly winds un the coast.
River Forecast
There will be NO material change
IN the river during the next few
days.
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Exchange Asks Rate ReUiSiOm
Last Rebel Chiefs,
Fleeing as Indians,
At Bay; Death Near
Especial 10 The Herald.)

MEXICO CITY, Nov. s.-Disguised
as Indians, stumbling along the crag-
gy trails and gloomy canyons Of the
Vera Cruz mountains, the three sur
vivors Of the ill-fated Gomez revolu-
tion, Generals Hector /. Almada, Os-
car Aguilar, and Pedro Medina, were
seeking blindly today TO escape the
cavalry Of General j. Gonzales Esco-
bar, chief Of operations
Before sundown, General Escobar
has indicated, a firing squad will
send the three survivors TO join their
twelve comrades in rebellion, who lie
in the French cemetery at Mexico
City.
AImada. who spiked the cannon in
Mexico City before he set out on the
Texcoco road on October 2, and his
two companions are living on bananas
and guayabas, a tropical fruit, sew
eral sergeants told General Escobar
last night The sergeants came 10
surrender.
Hinged about with cavalry, the
three are seeking 70 escape through
mountains and to take a boat at the
coast. Soldiers are beating every
bush and penetrating every cave in
their search for the rebel generals,
General Escobar informed the Secre-
tary of War.
II was announcd today that as soon
as the three are captured, and
Vera Cruz is entirely pacified, Gen.
eral Escobar will 10 20 Torreon.
Coah-, as chief or operations Of that
state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-08

RERNARDSvILLE. n. j., New. S.
sr,.~Thrce children were reported
~;ss;ng today after fire Of unde-
tnryrined origin destroyed wooden
Sormitory of a school conducted by
r.tholie sisters at Peapack, near
hsre The building was occupied BY
a;vhtv young boys.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-08
AGED COUPLE MARRIED

KANSAS CITY. Kan, Nov. s.-tP
Anna NJ. Kitchen, Seattle, wash
both aged "a years, were married
here last night.
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FL PASO. Texas. Nov. s.-fAPl
--Estabiishment 0f permanent
headquarters ~ the organization
at Austin and re-disfricting the
state were recommended by Mrs.
j. L. Fields Of Haskell. president.
10 the executive board Of the state
federation Of women's clubs I'm an
nual convention here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-08

MEXICO CITY, Nov. s.-lF-Hav-
ing executed General Arnulfo Gomez
and six other leaders OF the revolu-
tion in the state or Vera Cruz, the
government today held captive 600
Yaqui Indians, who recently surrend-
cred in the state Of Sonora.
The small bands of Yaquis remain
ing in the field will soon be extermi-
mated. the government announced,
CONTINUED on page tw0.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-08

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow under normal nantapro-
logical cDnditirnEE
High .+.--- 2.0B IA. m.s a.3B M. WA.
Low -..--- 9'O4 n. m; 11.02 p. m.
MISCELLANEOUS DATA
Sunset today ......-... B.dh
Sunrise tomorrow .. MAA
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DAILY RIVER BULLETIN
Flood Present Ta Hr. aa HF.
Stage Stage ChmR. MMln
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FORT WORTH. Texas. Nov. S.
(AP)-While several bank robber
suspects. rounded up since Safur-
day. are In the city Jail here. au-
thorities of three counties are here
or enroute In mn attempt 20 identi-
~ the prisoners in q series Of rob-
berries.
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Late Bulletins

WASHINGTON. Nov. s.-(AP)-
President Coolidge favor srepeal Of
the federal inheritance tax. IL was
said today at the White House.
BUCHAREST. Nov. S.-(AP)-
Beginning tonight and lasting until
the Carolist furry that resulted in
the arrest Of VI. Manoilescu. for
mer under-secretary Of finance. IN
over. censorship will he renewed
for all Rumanian newspapers.