Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
.HE Central European Observer,
Prague.-The problem Of unem-
ployment in CZechoslovakia,
though not so acute as in many

TINE Central European observer,
Prague-The problem Of unem-
ployment in Czechoslovakia,
i though not so acute as in many
other countries, occupies IN very
large measure the attention Of the
government and also that Of the local
authorities. The figures for February
show that in that month more persons
were out of work than ever previously
recorded in Czechoslovakia.
With the usual Spring resumption OF
farm work and building operations, the
figure will now doubtless gradually de-
cline, but in view Of the general world
economic crisis. 1t is realized that con-
tinuance Of a fairly high level Of unem-
plcyment is inevitab BILE for some time to
come. This realization Is at the root
Of the vigorous Efforts that are being
made in Czechoslovakia to check unem-
ployment by some more permanent rem
edy than the mere palliative OF dole.
It was asserted by M. UdrZal that
few countries could boast Of having such
an extensive program Of productive in
vestment in the sphere Of road con-
struction, water conservancy. and other
public works as Czechoslovakia. In the
fight against the economic crisis. and
resultant unemployment, the state Is
laying out hundreds Of million crowns.
The sums are not being handed out as
unemployment pay, but represent on
the one hand the cost Of enterprises
that will later bring in an adequate re-
turn, and on the other hand. the wages
of workers who would otherwise have
to be supcrted in their idleness.
The choice Of work on road con-
struction and improvement is all the
more satisfactory since 1t means the
remedying Of another defect, that Of in
adequate roads for the growing motor
ization of highway trafic. Although
motor vehicles in Czechoslovakia have
doubled In number within three years,
and now total 10000, this is still only
one vehicle to 112 population. and OF
reasons given why the increase Is not
more rapid, one Is that the roads have
not yet reached stage encouraging to
this form Of transportation.
Environment Cited
In Racial Characteristics.
The Japan Advertiser, Tokio.-Be-
cause they live in large country, Amer
cans have q tendency to be fat. Japan
csc, who live in a scrawny. narrow
country. have a tendency to be nervous
and excitable. This statement was made
by DR.. Yoshihisa Sato In an article
which appeared in a recent number OF
the Hochi Shinbun.
Environment has q great deal to
do with racial characteristics" said DR..
Sato, "and racial tendencies may be di-
vided into three general categories.
There are the fat, bony and nervous
types.
1.-THE Americans are generous. When
they invent something they tell the
world so that they may help humanity.
But the japanese by nature are not so
generous. In by-gone days they main
tanned policy Of seclusion which seems
to have made radical changes In the
character of the race. It is therefore.
necessary for the Japanese to adopt not
only the best material things but the
best racial traits Of other nations"
r X
Spain Ready to Take
Place Among Dominant Countries.
FL Sol, Madrid-With absolute order,
but frantic enthusiasm, the republic
was proclaimed in Spain. The King
yielded fully to the expression Of the
national will and left for Cartagena to
embark on the cruiser Principe Alfonso.
Thus passed q great historical cycle
enduring from 1921 until 1881. In
April, 1921. the Austrian and Spanish
monarchies were united in the person
of Charles I as head Of the Holy Roman
Empire. On April, 1881, the people
by their election Of Republican town
pudiated categorically the monarchistc