, 1935-01-03
The World
At a Glance
BY LESLIE G
Central Press Staff Writer

NEW YORK. Jan. 3. British
merchant marine plans are more
startling than any naval building
plans.
London reports that the British
government may set up a 50-mil-
ion-dollar fund TO help British
Ship-owners to modernize their a r
90 fleets.
According to the London Daily
Express:
One OF the conditions is that
for every ton built two tons OF old
shipping must lie strapped.
The aim is TO give Britain within
Two years the most up-to-date cargo
fleet IN the world. although the
number Of ships will be fewer.
Ships not eligible for any share
OF this subsidy are tankers, pasSen-
ger SHIPS, ships with a substantial
amount OF refrigerated cargo space.
ana those engaged In voyages wholly
between TWO ports in the British
Isles.
The main condition Is that the
shipping industry shall organize it,
sell and pormote the fullest en-
ployment OF ships against foreign
subsidized competitors"
That may cost the United States
mlllionS-either IN lost business. or
IN a Shipbuilding ace.
Nations have come almost TO the
point where they virtually are COM
hitting suicide in order to handle
the small import and export trade
That remains under the unfavor-
able conditions OF tariffs and ex-
change.
Another Side
OF course there Is another side %
work relief-the side Of the man on
work relief.
We quote y such man, a highly
intelligent building and Landscape
designer, a man whose own bust
ness has bone from under him be-
cause OF the unprecedented slump
IN private construction.
Says this man:
Our plans, made with infinite
care, suddenly are halted.
We r told, there is no more
money for such things.
But what are such things? The
construction Of necessary plav-
grounds IN an o~vcrcrowded city. the
development OF a waterfront for
commercial and beauty PURPOSES
4 fhH QtfurNNnw NJ NvvrnNu u.I -z-Hm
Tor the sake OF traffic.
Every bit OF II pays dividends.
For months a group of us. highly
trained men, have been designing
these projects, IN a calm, practical
manner, giving the best that Is III
us. We have worked hard. az pay
much less than We earn in normal
times At our commercial pursuits.
We have been happy to do 50. for
we have been creating for the good
OF the community. We have, in turn.
been providing work for thousands
useful, 'Self-liquidating' work.
Nov, suddenly, we are told we
are not desired. There will Be no
more money. There has been an
other change IN system.
mo one knows why. Perhaps the
lon.g range program on which VIC
have been working may disturb pri-
vate interests. Perhaps it may be
accounted 'Socialitic.'
mo one knows exactly why.
But everyone does know that the
loss IN effort. the loss IN hope Il
irreparable. And the community. in
addition. Is done out of really prac-
teal improvementS-probably TO be
replaced BY some haphazard dole
system"
RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMENDATION Of American a2ri-
cultural interests probably will be
increased greatly IN 1851 crops
prove as abundant as in a normal
year.
The keynote may he gained from
these words used by DR.. Mordecai
Ezekiel, economic adviser to the
secretary Of neutrality-suspicious.
before the Association of Land
Grant Colleges and Universities:
Barring foreign trade reorgan-
ization we must reorganize the whole
economic life OF the United States
far more draStically than anyone
has yet visualized-or else accept a
permanent level Of stabilized power
~ for millions OF our people"
English Rumblings
RumblingS Of a Labor triumph in
England-within the next year
continue to como from overseas.
Herbert Morrison. head OF the
British Labor party. speaks signifi-
cantly IN these words.
1t will increasingly be the cars
at future British elections for the
issue frankly to be socialism versus
capitalism"
English papers are giving Nor
rison's words increasing space.
To Canada:
Rumor in England has il that the
royal bridal couple-the Duke and
Duchess of Kent-will make a tour
OF the British dominions. including
Canada.
Auto Prices Lower:
Automobile prices will not be
higher IN 1885. even though there
are Some increases now. Wall
Street expects prices to be lower.
Cost Of parts also may be less.
Henry Ford pointed the way by
saying. 1T Is entirely probable that
some Of our prices will be lower
than In 1884"
Increased labor costs and in
creased costs OF other products Will
offset larger yolumc-but automo-
bile sales seems 70 rise in proper