The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-12-12

spread PUBIC awakening TO the Iallure
Of some local governments to protect
their citizens from murder, racketeer-
ing, corruption and other crimes. and
their rallying Of support to the men
Of these localities that are today max.
ing courageous battle to clean up
these places"
CENTRAL and western Europe were
~ swept by disastrous gales that
were followed by serious floods of
scores of rivers. Thousands Of per-
sons were rendered homeless and there
was widespread suffering, but the loss
Of life was not great. The worst
fatality was the laundering OF, the
German steamer Louise Leonhardt in
the estuary Of the Elbe. Its entire
crew of thirty-one men was lost. All
over France, Belgium, Germany and
Holland the lowlands were flooded,
river boats were sunk, winter crops
were ruined and rail and telegraph
communications were interrupted! The
swollen river Seine threatened much
Of Paris with inundation and troops
were called on to build sandbag para
pets. @
Great Britain suffered almost as
much from the storms as did the con-
tinental countries. Overlooking rivers
flooded the countryside and the coasts
were dashed by terrific gales which i'm
periled the fishing fleets and all other
shipping.
Japan had another earthquake early
- Wednesday morning that rocked an
area of some 900 square miles in the
central region and took several hum
bred lives. Probably a thousand or
more persons were injured. Following
the temblor there were landslides and
tidal waves that added to the dis
aster.
The village Of Nirayama was wiped
out, SO persons being killed there.
Nagoka. hot springs resort, also was
destroyed. % having persisted there.
A group Of small villages in the south
ern part Of the stricken area reported
80 dead.
TIGHT of the 1900 persons arrested
II in Moscow for participation in the
alleged international plot to overthrow
the Soviet Union were put on trial for
treason while million men, women
and children paraded the streets de-
manding the death penalty. All the
defendants pleaded guilty. and their
leader, Prof. l. K. Ramsin, repeated
and elaborated his previous confession.
Many loud speakers were placed In
the court room and the proceedings
were broadcast throughout Russia.
Ramsin told in detail how engineers
had started the conspiracy because
they were poorly paid and placed in
the ostracized class; how he person
ally went to Paris and received from
the French general staff and from
Russian emigres there contributions of
$2,S00,O0O to carry on the plot. The
other defendants were heard afterward,
and the stories of all Of them served
to bolster the Soviet governments ac-
cusations against foreign nations and
individuals who were to be repaid by
territory and concessions.
In copyright interview with
United Press correspondent. Dictator
Stain is quoted as denying contempt
uously the recent rumors Of revolts
and mutinies. He gave special mes
sage to the United States, saying:
"If it cannot establish political ties
with the United States the Soviet
Union at least desires to strengthen
its economic ties with America. And
America, being great, wealthy, tech
nically progressive and developed
country, must appreciate the adj
vantages of such economic intercourse
as much as we do"
TWENTY-FIVE years ago King
i Haakon VII and Queen Maud were
enthroned as the rulers Of Norway
after the dissolution Of the union with
Sweden. On Tuesday they and their
loving subjects celebrated the ami
versary in Oslo with simple service
in the principal church and festivities
in the royal palace. Representatives
Of other reigning families were in at
tendance.
MEMBERS Of the federal farm
lVA board held a long conference
With the senate committee on agrlcul-
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