The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-29

than m b ssador. SaHery
Whether he will be able to do more
than Mr.. Welles in the way Of restor-
Ing peace and prosperity in Cuba is
question.
Col Carlos Mendieta, leading oppo-
sitionist, said that the strife, with no
end in sight, is keeping the island sunk
in economic bankruptcy and threat
ened by strikes. He said the nation
resents control by a government
backed by army dictatorship and the
student directorate, composed Of II
youths with decidedly Communistic
leanings.
Augusta Saladrigas, director Of the
ABC opposition, declared that 95 per
cent of the natives are opposed to
President Grau's revolutionary soci-
alistic regime. Saladrigas expressed
the opinion that the only solution is
either a native revolution or United
States intervention. A revolution
seems impossible as long as the army
remains loyal to Grau, but failure to
meet pay day might prove the start
Of revolt.
At the Pan-American conference in
Montevideo Angel Giraudy, Cuban min
lister Of labor, attacked the Cuban pol
icy of the United States. Failure to
recognize the Grau regime, he assert
ed, was actually Intervention, since it
was upholding a minority group
against the wishes of the people and
propagating revolution.
y OBERT FECHNER, director Of
N emergency conservation work, an
nounced that great program for edu-
cation of the 100000 men in the civil
ian conservation corps had been ap-
proved by the President and was be-
ing put into effect Immediately. Edu-
cational advisers to the number Of
1,465 are being placed in the forest
work camps and an individual pro-
gram Of instruction for each camp is
being developed. To a considerable
extent the advisers are drawn from
lists Of unemployed teachers that have
been submitted to DR.. George F. zook,
federal commissioner of education, by
state directors of education.
at is the hope Of the President"
Mr.. Fechner said, that the education
al program, by emphasizing forestry,
agriculture and like subjects, will as
sist the men in readjusting themselves
to a new mode Of living-to country
life instead of city life-and to assist
them In improving themselves educa-
tionally and vocationally.
"a great number of the young men
in these camps arrived at working age
at a time when there were no Jobs.
Many Of them had meager educational
advantages. We propose to give these
men chance at an education and to
furnish them vocational guidance
which will aid them to earn a living"
The opportunity for education will
be offered to all members of the corps,
but participation in the courses Of In
struction will not be mandatory.
The available working hours on for
estry projects-40 hours per week
will not be disturbed. The plan is to
utilize hours other than normal work.
ing periods and periods of Indictment
weather for purposes Of instruction.
A GE cannot wither James A. Reed.
"A who for so many years enlivened
the sessions Of the senate with his
dynamic personality. The Missouri
statesman. who is seventy-two years
old, assembled 20 guests for a game
dinner In Kansas City and surprised
them by marrying, there and then, Mrs.
Nell Q. Donnelly. wealthy garment
manufacturer who has long been his
political supporter and friend. Two
years ago Mrs. Donnelly was kidnapped
and held for ransom. and Mr.. Reed
helped to run down the kidnapers and
prosecute them. Later Mrs. DonnelIy
divorced her husband. Mr. Reeds