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The Washington times., 1936-10-29

The present Senate has % Re.
publicans out of SO.
Democrats feel sure of a House
victory, but careful experts who
have worked in campaigns for Is
years point out that there are sew
eral dozen congressional districts
where the Democrats won in the
last two New Deal landslides by
margins of from a thousand to
two thousand votes, which could
easily be reversed this time.
However, all the old standby
Republicans in the House are ap-
parently sure of reelection. This
includes Representative Bertram
Smell, of New York, Republican
floor leader and probable Speaker
under a Republican regime; also
Representative Taber, OF New
York, ranking minority member
on the House Committee on APP.
preparations. It includes Repre-.
sentative Treadway, of Massachu'
The Washington times., 1936-10-29
BY EARL GOODWIN

The next Congress will be COM
pletely Democratic in both houses
unless there is a Republican land
slide, which would give only the
House a Republican majority.
The Senate is assuredly to re.
main Democratic because of third
of the membership to be elected,
most of the candidates are up for
reelection from sure-fire Demo
cratic States.
A canvass Of the House situation
indicates that the Republicans
hope to gain SIS seats, will be happy
if they gain 10 seats and realize
that they must pick up at least 125
seats to have anything like a work
ing and workable majority of 229
out of 435. The present House,
when all Republican seats are
filled, would have 104 Republicans.
The Washington times., 1936-10-29
MIDNIGHT Sc 7.
AS DEADL|NE
FOR TERMS
Agreements Reached
With Operators Of
Some Vessels

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 90
G.N.S).-Union spokesman for
$1,000 West coast waterfront work
ers early today postponed any
strike action "for "a hours"
The announcement came after
3 q. m. following conferences
which started at 6 o'clock last
night between representatives OF
the seven maritime unions on the
Pacific waterfront and Federal
conciliators.
Harry Bridges, district president
Of the International Longshore-
mems Association, revealed that
agreements had been reached with
steam schooner operators
Terms Kept Secret
This leaves only four big West
coast shipping firms still unable
to reach a satisfactory agreement
with the unions.
Terms of the agreement with
the schooner operators were not
announced.
The truce will be in effect until
midnight tonight. At that hour
the joint negotiating committee
Of the unions will order strike
against the four firms which still
have not reached an agreement,
according to Bridges. He said:
"The ShipOwnerS Association
will have to act fast. We can't
hold after the midnight dead
line tonight"
TENSION EASES
If the strike is called the steam
SchoonerS will not be affected by
the walkout.
The 24-hour truce relieved con-
siderable tension on the Pacific
waterfront.
During the negotiations long
shoremen continued to move car
goes on San Francisco docks, even
after the midnight zero hour when
the 1884 arbitration award lapsed.
Looks to Washington
Meanwhile Edward F. McGrady
kept in close touch with Washing
ton, hoping some solution OF the
serious situation may be suggested
by the new Federal Maritime Com
mission, which controls 100000
900 of Government ship subsidies,
or by President Roosevelt.
The maritime commissions pro-
posal to extend the 1884 award
one year while complete investl-
cation of the West Coast water
front labor troubles is made has
been Internationally accepted by
shippers.
But the unions rejected such a
plan unless shippers granted GER
tain concessions.
The Washington times., 1936-10-29
BRITAIN MOVES
TO RESTORE
NAVY MIGHT
Convinced That Peace
Of Europe Hangs on
Firm Diplomacy
BY KINGsBURY SMITH

LONDON, Oct. 20 QN.S).
Convinced the entire peace Of
Europe depends on the force Of
the British lions roar at the
council tables of diplomacy, Great
Britain today made feveriSh prep
arations to restore the might Of
her navy.
British shipyards are engaged
in the greatest naval building &C
tivity since the World War. With
80 warships under construction,
the admiralty is about to place
contracts for 26 additional ships.
Designed to restore the British
navy to it's full strength under
existing naval treaties, the new
ships will include: Five cruisers,
two aircraft carriers, seven sub
marines, nine destroyers and three
SloopS.
The admiralty also plans to
ask for two more battleShips Of
the latest superdreadnaught type
about the first of the new year.
These new battleships will be
in addition to two ordered about
six weeks ago and on which pre-
liminary work already has COM
menced.
The keels of the new battle
ships cannot be laid down until
after the expiration of the Lon
don naval treaty at the end Of
this year.
The Washington times., 1936-10-29
PAY ENVELOPE
NOTICES HELD
FRAUDULENT
Social Security Board
Asks Prosecution Of
Guilty Persons
International News Service

Prosecution Of persons guilty
of fraudulently using the name of
the Social Security Board on pay
envelope notices warning workers
of the deductions that will be
made from their pay effective jan
uary for old age benefits, was
sought today by the board.
The Department of Justice was
asked to start an investigation and
learn who wrote the posters and
who were responsible for their dis
tribution in California, Illinois,
New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Virginia and other sections.
The posters include with the
words regulations are published
by the Social Security Board,
Washington, D. c." which, the
board said, makes it appear as an
official board bulletin. The board
added:
"NO regulations dealing with
wage deductions have been pub
liShed by the Social Security
Board. No Instructions to EN-.
pIoyers to post such notices have
been issued by the Social Secur-
ity Board. Any effort to have
the name of the board appear
as signature to such notices
is Misrepresentation and fraud"
The Washington times., 1936-10-29

sets, ranking minority man on
Ways and Means, and also Repre-,
sentatives Bacharach of New Jer.
sey, Knutson of Minnesota and
Jenkins of Ohio, all on Ways and
Means.
Indications are that Represent
alive Lemke of North Dakota,
Union Party candidate for Presi-
dent. will make poor third in
the big race, but will be reelected
TO the House as a Republican.
Among old friends of Washing
tonians who are in fights in their
home districts is Mrs. Kahn (RD
of San Francisco. She did not
The Washington times., 1936-10-29
N. Y. TO HEAR
C0UGHL|N

NEW YORK, Oct. 20 G.N.sO.
Under the auspices of the Ma
tional Union for Social Justice,
the Rev. Charles E. Coughlin,
who has been on a speaking tour
in the East in the interests Of
Representative Lemke, Union
party candidate for President,
will deliver an address at the
New York Hippodrome tonight.
John Bramer, New York super
visor of Father Coughlin's organi-
zation, said the priest would de-
liver one of the most powerful
speeches of his career, telling
of some of the abuses which have
been heaped upon him because
of his support of the ordinary
man." -
The Washington times., 1936-10-29
Goering Goes on DIET,
Loses Twenty Pounds

BERLIN, Oct. 90 GN.S).-Col.
Gen. Hermann Wilhelm Goering's
scores of brilliant uniforms don't
fit so we'll today. The reason, the
air minister explained in a speech
at the Sportspalast, is that Ger
many's leaders were practicing
what they preach: Bullets are
better than butter" He said:
ITO much fat creates big bel
lies. have been eating less
butter, and have reduced 20
pOundS."
The Washington times., 1936-10-29

receive the nomination of both
parties this year, as she has in the
past. Frank Havenner, who re.
ceived the nominations of the
Democratic and Progressive Par.
ties, is giving Mrs. Kahn a fight.
Representative Jennings Ran.
dolph CD of Elkins, w. Va,
member of the District commit.
tee of the House, started out with
a clear field, but his Republican
opponent, c. S. Musser, an editor
of Shepherdstown, w. Va, has
carried on a persistent campaign
which is ending up in a fierce
fight.
The Washington times., 1936-10-29
Houseboy Remdnded
For Trial in Poisoning

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, Oct.
% G.N.S0.-Chang 500 Lee,
Korean houseboy, was remanded
for trial after pleading not
guilty when arraigned today on
two murder indictments charg-
ing he administered poison to
his employers neice and the
latter's husband.
It was believed the State will
contend the alleged poisoning
was part of a plot to prevent
the victim from profiting by his
employers will.
The Washington times., 1936-10-29

-VOTE AMERICAN
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-25
News Behind the News
Indiana And LandOn Where Poll
tics Is A Hobby :. Ghosts OF
The Ku KIuherS

INDIANAPOLIS-India where politics is
a profession for many and hobby for all may
give its IA electoral votes TO Landon. But it is
practically impossible TO find any astute we'll
informed person in Indianapolis who viii make
that prediction.
big reason for almost general anticipation
OF Roosevelt victory is the expected repudia-
ton by $4,000 or more Negro voters Of a Re
publican leadership which a few years ago
made open alliance with the Ku Klux Klan
Indiana has long been d borderline state and
its election Is bound to be close in any doubtful
year. The Hoosier state went for Roosevelt by
$4,000 in 1892
The Negro vote always has been the chief
basis of what came 10 be considered more or less
normal Republican majorities in indianapolis
This year most of the colored voters are getting
ready to vote for Roosevelt and the state COP
is engaged in desperate but apparently vain
effort 10 wean them back.
One reason Indiana may still be classed as
doubtful is found in the fact that you never
know just how dirty its campaign will be until
it's all over. Gov. Paul McNutts Democratic
machine is openly assessing state jobholders
for campaign funds and Republican whispering
campaigns seem a bit weirder than in other
states
But the essentials OF the situation are OBJ
vlous. Insofar as the presidential contest goes,
an Old Guard Republican machine is opposing
pro- Roosevelt mass movement which draws its
strength from the sensing and feeling of the
poor.
The Republicans find anti-New Deal senti-
ment strong among farmers business men, and
many conservative Democrats But Roosevelt
Is proving TO have solid buwark of strength
among laboring men in the industrial centers
among thoSs On rellef-and. among the Negroes
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-25
Strolls Thru HOLLYWOOD

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. %. up
While nobody was looking, small
Spaniel-eyed Irving Berlin, dean OF
tinpan alley, sneaked off and be-
came movie producer.
Berlin previously contented him
self with contributing occasional
jingles to the celluloid art, most
notably his score for Follow The
Fleet" Now he has gone for the
whole Hollywood treatment, and
will ride her on production of a
Goth Century-Fox musical right
down to selection of chorus girls.
AS matter of fact, that's what
he's up to this minute. Clad in a
derby hat and purple shirt, he's
eyeing cutie e-candidates for the front
line.
Presently he's a producer with
portfolio but without title. Berlin
is doing everything a producer does
but is apparently unwilling to ac-
cept the stigma, and his name
hasn't yet been posted in the pro-
ducing lineup
Billing set for his picture is the
tipoff, however. 1t will be: Irving
Berlin's On The Avenue" in the
largest block lettering that can be
| found.
The billing makes no mistake,
either. Berlin is not only producing
the thing. He also wrote the story,
helped with the screen adaptation
and composed the tunes.
Dick Powell, Madeleine Carroll
and Alice Faye will top the cast
and Seymour Felix arrange dances.
After he had double -ohed 40 or
so assorted dancing girls someone
asked Berlin whether he intended
specializing in blonds or brunettes.
I'm going to mix 'em up," he
said. after all, it isn't what l like
but what the public likes that goes. "
Which sounds like good start.
How's your teno-synititis this
morning? In case you don't know,
and you probably don't, it's an oc-
cupational ailment of chorus girls.
Media Kinkaid of Birmingham, Ala,
"golddigger of the air is laid up
with it and may not be able to make
that plane tour. Since you insist,
teno-synititis is inflammation of the
Achilles tendon, resulting from too
strenuous tap dancing
90
Golf is just a word to Sonia Henie,
former Olympic figure skating
champ She wanted to do some
thing nice for Sidney Lanfield, di-
recting her screen debut-heard he
was golf nut and bought him 10
shiny new clubs. They were all
putters.
90
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Fairbanks
Lady Sylvia Ashley are off to
London again Sunday. With them
as far as New York flies English
actress Bonita Hume, on a three
weeks vacation, although I'm dying
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-25
The Republican Viewpoint
EDITED BY
The Republican County Central
Committee
LANDON'S KANSAS RECORD

He s,, reduced ed ICED the the cost of o0Ssnment in Kan
He balanced the budget.
This is what the governor said last year
regarding it:
Il want to stress that this was not accom-
plished by the head of the State government;
il was not done by a central government. 1t
was accomplished by more than 1000 taxing
boards, from the state legislation down to one
room school district boards making separate
levies for school purposes in the peak revenue
year Of 1929. Five years later in the depths
OF depression, and caught between droughtS
and dust storms, the same 1000 taxing boards,
each operating separately set aside for school
purposes the same percentage.
mo order was issued, no state laws directing
such a division was enacted, person, board
or commission set the figure. Eight thousand
and more school boards and other taxing
agencies. each dealing with its own situation,
attained the same combined percentage in
prosperity in adversely.
TO my mind that accomplishment IS more
than an interesting coincidence. In it is ex
pressed a large part of my faith in local self
government and in the capacity of the people
to govern
Governor Landon unhesitatinly subscribed to
the following conclusion Of the Republican plat
form when he accepted the nomination at
Cleveland
I'VE assume the obligations and duties i'm
posed upon government by modern conditions
We affirm our unalterable conviction that, in
the future as in the past the fate OF the nation
will depend, not SO much on the wisdom and
power Of government, as on the character and
virtue self-reliance, industry and thrift of the
people and on their willingness to meet the
responsibilities essential TO the preservation Of
free society
Finally, party affirmed in it's first
platform in 1856 believing that the spirit of
our institutions as well as the Constitution Of
our country guarantees liberty of conscience
and equality OF rights among our citizens we
oppose all legislation tending TO impair them,
and we invite the affiliation and cooperation Of
the men of all parties, however differing from
US in other respects, in support of the prin-
ciples herein declared.
The acceptance of the nomination rendered
by this Convention carries with it. a matter
of private honor and public faith, an undertak-
ing by each candidate TO be true to the prin-
ciples and program herein set forth"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-25
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NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-It is quite
comforting to note how hopelesSly
stupid brilliant people can appear
at times. Grandma called it put
ting the wrong footforemost." Once
one makes such a mis-step it's a
great deal like sinking in quicksand.
Nothing can be done. You just
founder
I recall Captains dinner on the
old Leviathan some years ago One
of the most intellectual women l
ever knew = a college dean in
deed - was seated next to the
wizard Marconi. It was evident as
she took her seat she was startled
by her proximity to the great man.
Sitting across the narrow table l
could not help but catch the con-
versation She began-like a gush-
ing grass widow-with What do
you think of the future of the wire
less, Signor?" An abyssmal brom-
ide. The Signor smiled and indulged
the luxury of a patronizing Italian
shrug.
The lady red 10 the ears, was
stabbingly conscious of her fluvial
inanity. What she meant, of course,
was: will we ever get in touch
with Mars or the life beyond" From
then on her talk was hysterical
tumble, often pitched shrilly. She
kept to her cabin the rest of the
voyage.
Richmond Temple the puff spe-
cialist for the London Savoy, cables
me Watterson Rothacker has en-
gagged a corner suite at that hotel for
the coronation next year. No doubt
by time of The Big Parade all
windows will be taken, including s.
r. o. for a few tall friends. Which
is remindful of the Alpine play
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-25
to go to England"

to go to England"
90
Patricia Ellis, boarding a train for
Detroit to visit her family, let Slip
she hates the name Ellis" and
wishes she could use her own in pic
lures ;. But realize it's impos-
sible," she aid. "It would be too
confusing. My real name is Pat
O'Brien."
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-25
New York Day by Day
By O. O. Mcintyre

mands. He told of patient who
aroused out of semi -comatose and
asked for platter of lettuce salad
with vinegar. From standpoint
of medical diet, not the thing. But
it was given and he began immed-
lately to convalesce and had quick
recovery-eating a plate of lettuce
salad daily.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-25

wright, Bob Sherwood, walking The
Strand one day and carriage start
er, nodding toward him, yelled to
his mate: What a bloke for the
coronation!"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-25

Sarily for the Democratic state ticket
The old hard-hitting Republican machine has
disiptegrated considerably under Democratic
rule. But large army of enthusiastic yolun-
teers, led by professionals who have been away
from the feedbox, six years, has been extremely
actixe
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-25

Dogs are fascinatin' critics. Each
has a different quirk. Booth Tark-
ington had a French poodle, model
of docility, until anyone - even
Tarkington-plucked banjo that
was around the studio. H. T. Web
ster had a fighting English bull
that could whip his weight in Wild
cats but was afraid of birds-such
as sparrows-and would streak
yelping from them. Constance Col
lier had a Sealyham that refused to
walk along the street until a pink
bow was attached to its collar. A
blue bow would not do. Mistinguett
has a Chow that is sent to the cor
her news kiosk each evening for
the Paris Soir. If given any edi-
ton but that of the day it will not
take it. Richard Garfield once sent
setter to his friend Whistler. One
evening a saucer of ale was placed
beside the food to see if it would
drink. 1t did, and ever after would
not eat without the saucer of ale
My own pooch will run yipping from
room to room if anyone squeezes
an atomizer bulb.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-25
The Democratic Viewpoint
EDITED BY
The Democratic County Central
Committee

The trend to President Roosevelt is definitely
under way. Less than three weeks before cleo
ton, the conclusion is inevitable that the cleo
torate has reached a verdict and that the Chief
Executive will be reelected by an overwhelm-
ing vote. The signs are unmistakabel.
Seasoned observers, who have been studying
political phenomena for a generation agree
that the present trend is one which will decide
the election In other words is it too late for the
reverse tide to set inP What are the signs?
First, the straw votes either give President
distinct drift in his direction. There is not
Roosevelt commanding lead or they show
single poll-regarded by the public as trust
worthy and accurate-in which the trend is
away from the President
Next, great carcity of money to go down
on the Republican ticket in those circles where
gentlemen are inclined to back their political
favoriteS with money. The odds in the New
York financial district fluctuate from two to
one to three to President Roosevelt
the conclusion that Gov. Landon is only long
shot, it is conclusive evidence that his candi-
dacy has slipped badly.
And most important of all Is the steady drift
of independent voters to the Roosevelt stand
ard. The parade is increasing daily This week
the list includes: ~ea
william L. Clayton of Chattanooga, Tenn,
the worlds largest cotton merchant and
former member of the American Liberty
League. q
Ralph b. Strassburger, Pennsylvania pub
Usher and a delegate to the Cleveland con-
venticn which nominated Gov Landon.
Dean Virginia c. Gildersleeve of Barnard
College, well-known woman educator.
Clifford V. Gregory, editor of the Prairie
Farmer, the country's oldest farm journal,
which has a circulation of 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-25
Hints on Etiquette

Vegetables, such as steWed corn
and green peas, should be eaten
with a fork
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-25


Ted Woodward was sauntering
Park Avenue with one of those jas
pers from the West Virginia noun
tains the other day. A lady leading
a Mexican hairless dog came along.
Said the mountaineer: I'D like. to
sic a well-fed mouse after that one!"
I called on a time football
star at a hospital six weeks ago. An
otherwise handsome fellow, he had
gone through much of his life with
the twisted nose of a battered pug
giving his expression a gargoyle
hideouSnesS. He resorted to plastic
surgery When I saw him he was
in bandages and black and blue
to the chin and ears. The first
step was to anaesthetize and hit
him a smashing blow on the nose
with mallet. Then it was rebuilt
and today is perfectly shaped AS
Will Rogers might say: "Fitten fer
the films"
Idyllic note: Robert Montgom-
cry, the handsome movie actor, was
recently seen wandering about the
Isle of Capri-alone!
He is a retired general practition-
er after many years of successful
service. The subject of food crav-
ings came up at Fannie HurSt's. He
believes the body should have what
it Graves in normal tastes and has
always asuaged that thirst of fever
patients. Similarly he fed starches
and sugar where there were de-
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-25
GRAB BAG
One-Minute Test

l. What states border on Ohio?
2. When applied to electricity/
what do the abbreviations "A. q
and D. c. mean?
3. In the game of bridge, how
many tricks must be taken to
make a bid of four?
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-25
Horoscone for SUNDAY

If your birthday is Sunday, you
may be jealous, and arc apt to be
suspicious of your mate unless you
know where he or she is at every
moment He
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-25

Social note: Moss Hart didn't like
his teeth so had them yanked and
store molars installed. George
Gershwin gave them an "unveiling"
with band, buffet and all.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-25
One-Minute Test Answers

ohc-Muiutc lCot hnSWcTS
l. Pennsylvania, West VirginitM
Kentucky, Indiana and Michigan.
2. Alternating current and direct
current.
3. Ten.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-25
Words of Wisdom

To stumble twice against the
same stone is proverbial disgrace.
Cicero.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-25
TCday'S HOrOscODc

If your birthday is today, you
may be rather envious of the sue
cess of others, especially if it in
any way interferes with your own.