The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-11-03

Oaiaoier brought about by an
outbreak of political and personal en-
mites that had been held in allegiance
for long time.
In his final speech before the vote
was taken Daladier spoke frankly of
the danger the franc is already facing
from bear raids which have drained
many millions of dollars worth of
gold from the Golfers of the Bank OF
France.
Albert Sarraut, who was naval min
lister in Daladier's cabinet, was given
the task of forming a new government
by President Lebrun and succeeded in
gathering together ministry that may
or may not survive for time. He be-
came premier and retained the marine
portfolio, Daladier taking that of war.
Other holdovers were Paul-Boncour,
Chautemps and Cot. M. Sarraut an
nounced that France would not enter
separate disarmament negotiations
with Germany.
CENATE investigators learned lot
~ about Cuban loans in the inquiry
that is being managed by Ferdinand
Pecora, the operations of the Chase
National bank being the chief feature.
The banking subcommittee counsel
disclosed that in 1880 when Cuba's
finances began to crumble, the Chase
bank and associates, which held $780,
100000 of Cuban obligations, sold $40,-
100000 Of bonds to the public to pay
off their own holdings.
He developed also that the pros
pectus offering the bonds to the pub
lie did not show $7,0O0,O00 deficit
in the Cuban treasury the year be-
fore. but Chase officials said the "best
available figures" at that time did not
disclose any shortage.
Albert Wiggin, former head Of the
bank, had previously told of the huge
sums he received as salary and bonus
and of the 100000 year life pen
sion voted him by the banks board
when he retired. There was so much
criticism of this pension that Mr.. Wig
gin told the senators he had re-
nounced it.
XXTALTER JOHNSON, chief post
w office inspector in Chicago, an
nounced that the federal operatives
had broken up nationwide ring of
mail robbers who used Chicago for
the dumping ground Of stolen securi-
ties, and that $4,000 of the loot had
been recovered out of $6500O0 taken
in three robberies.
The recovery includes 100000 in
italian government bonds Of the $780,
| 600 stolen from the steamer Leviathan
several months ago; about 100000
taken in the mail robbery in Chicago
| December 6, 1882, and part Of the loot
taken in Sacramento robbery. In
connection with the last named affair
"Gloomy GUS Schaeffer, member of
the Touhy gang under arrest in st.
| Paul for kidnapping, and George w.
| ("Red') Kerr, arrested in Chicago,
have been identified.
AIAZI propaganda in the United
OldleS ID " NC liNcsLASdlSu ny
subcommittee of the house committee
| on immigration. according to Repre-
sentative Dickstein of New York,
chairman of the committee. "If we
did in Germany one-twentieth of what
they are doing here. we would be
shot," said Dickstein. German So
cieties in New York were refused a
permit to hold a celebration meeting
by Mayor John P. O'Brien, on the
ground that it was arranged to
spread Nazi propaganda.
NR. HUGO ECKENER piloted the
~ Graf Zeppelin on another visit to
the United States. The big airship
came up from Brazil, stopping briefly
, at Miami, Akron, Chicago and again
at Akron, and then started on its re-
turn trip to Germany.
| a ANNOUNCEMENT was made by
"A the War department that Henry
Ford would not be permitted to bid
on the $25O00,O0O army motorization
and airplane building jobs unless he
signed the NRA automobile code; this
notwithstanding the claim Of his COM
| pany that it is more than complying
with the terms of the code.
! g. 1888. Western Newspaper Union.