Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1932-05-05
WASHINGTON
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Washington once more welcomes
the Daughters of the American
Revolution, who have gathered in
their ~forty-first continental con-
gress. They come to the city that
is peculiarly their own-the FEEDER
al City-and here they meet the
leaders of Covenant in all its
branches. AS the years pass the
prestige and influence of the d. A.
r. are enhanced and broadened.
This national society is a potent
agency of national welfare because
it is founded upon the solid rock Of
patriotism.
100000
Legislation to empower Presi-
dent Hoover TO declare the exis-
tence of an economic emergency
and order all aliens not gainfully
employed to leave the country was
voted by the Continental Congress
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution. A dozen resolutions
upholding the efforts of the admin
istration to apply drastic immigra-
ton and Americanization enforce
ment, besides vigorous national de-
Tense measures opposing reduc-
tions of the Army and Navy, were
included in the platform, adopted
without any opposing votes. "Su-
preme confidence in the principles
and policies of George Washing
ton" also was registered in a reso-
luton attacking "disloyalty" afoot
turnout the country.
100000
During the last few weeks there
has been a great rise in the tide
of popular demand that the prohi-
bition law be either repealed or
modified. But the Women's Ma
tional Committee for Law Enforce
ment is as resolved as ever to mop
it back. These admirably consist
ent women have served notice on
President Hoover that they would
not support him as a personal Dry
standing upon a Wet platform.
They explained that they "could
not trust the sincerity of any can
didate willing to lend himself to
such a PLAN"
100000
Great Britain's failure to pro-
vide in its new budget for payment
of the war debts installment due
the United States promises to be
used as a compelling reason why
Congress should not adjourn until
after the Chicago political onven
tons. That became manifest among
the group in both Senate and House
that is DESTROYS of seeing the pres
emit session extended until after
June is, when the current mora
forum extended by this country
expires. Some Senator's want TO
know what is going to be done
at that time by Europe.
100000
The United States has formally
requested the IA European nations,
beneficiaries of the Hoover mora
forum to sign the legal forms ac-
knowledging their Indebtedness and
fixing the repayment of the $685.
100000 postponed annuity over a
period of 10 years at A per cent.
The State Department has decided
to take this action in order to fore
stall any attempt of the European
debtors to merge the unpaid sums
of last year with a general default.
100000
Recent developments in the con-
test between Governor Franklin d.
Roosevelt and former Governor
Alfred E. Smith for the Demo-
cratic nomination for President
have so widened the breach be-
tween them that reconciliation Of
these two former political friends
and associates has become virtual
ly impossible. This was the opin-
ion expressed by close friends of
each. The feeling of resentment,
which at first seemed stronger on
the part of Mr.. Smith, is reported
to have extended to Governor Roo
sevelt. The Governor is understood
to have been angered by Smiths
yelled criticism of him in his JEFF
ferson Day speech and what he
regards as Mr.. Smiths attempt to
inject the religious issue into the
campaign.
100000
Governor Roosevelt's speech in
st. Paul was generally regarded in
Washington as good campaign
strategy, whatever it's merits as a
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