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Evening star., 1936-11-20

Islands. which can be used to bar COM
munications between France and her
African colonies, were far too tempting
bait for Mussolini to ignore Tunis
still has a majority population of
Italian blood, and it was as natural
and logical that italian planes should
bomb the lines Of the Catalan an
archists who were trying to recover
Majorca as that Hitler should give his
support to Sanjurpo and Franco,
whose victory would put France be-
tween two hostile geographic units.
Common Ground Found.
The essential importance Of the
Spanish story lies in the fact that it
cist Italy to find a common ground of
action, to forget, or, for the moment,
to leave aside, the vexed question Of
the Brenner Pass and the control of
Austria, to join hands in working
and f1ghting-for the ideals and sys-
tenn OF government which are summed
up in the word faScism. AS 1 said
before, there is no small Importance
in the simultaneous-this word should
be NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF Frances
government by Germany and Italy.
From a purely practical viewpoint,
this recognition does not mean much.
Germany and Italy have been sup
porting Franco as openly as they
dared, with planes and pilots, with
guns and trained artillerists, with mu-
nitions Of every kind. II they did that
without recognition, the fact that
they follow the same line after recog-
milton is no more than a continuation
Of their policy, save that, perhaps,
they make too daring challenge.
BE bold, be bold, but not too bold"
is wise old motto. and it Is within
the bounds of possibility that the bold
ness of this Italo- German gesture may
defeat its immediate aims, that it may
startle the wobbling public Of France
and England into realization Of the
issues behind the Spanish civil war,
of the meaning to Englands stake in
the Mediterranean of a Fascist Spain,
VI VI WlldG 4OdIdh COntAOl VI ttlc
Balearic Islands may do to French
communications with North Africa.
That is one side of the question as
it affects Europe, but there Is another
side which is not without interest to
the United States. at q moment when
its President, elected by an almost un-
precedented popular majority, is on
his way to Buenos Aires to expound
his new version of the Monroe Doc
trine, that instead Of America del
norte" declaring arrogantly that it
will not permit any foreign inter-
ference in the Western Hemisphere,
it says henceforth, I'VE are friendly
neighbors and 1t Is to our joint and
universal interest that no outsider
shall interfere with our affairs"
Admit that the leading states of
South America are inclined toward
an thoritarian-which need not
necessarily mean Fascist - regime.
Yet it is also true that their spiritual"
tie with Spain is not to be neglected.
If Franco had won Madrid without
a struggle. the Italo- German recogni-
ton of his government would have
been followed not only by Portugal
as it may be, unless England thinks
fast-but by the recognition Of Ar
Evening star., 1936-11-20
1s Heavy and IL Fighting Planes Fly
Over Madrid.

WITH THE FASCIST FORCES
NEAR CAMPAMENTO, Spain, No
vember 19-CDelayed in transmission)
R).-Thirty-three Fascist war planes
unleashed the full fury of q scientific
air attack on Madrid today.
Sixteen heavy bombers, escorted by
II fighting planes, dropped tons Of
explosive bombs on the capital in the
greatest spectacle Of the Spanish civil
war.
The sound Of bombs ripping through
buildings and crashing into the streets
could be heard. Clouds of black smoke
hung In deep layers over the beleagured
city.
Standing ON rooftop 80 close to
the capital the granite pillars of the
royal palace were discernible, two
planes were seen plunging to destruc-
ton. One carried its helmeted pilot
to certain death in the Manzanares
River near Segovia Bridge. The other
fell into the besieged city.
As the smoke of the bombardment
cleared away, seven new fires were
counted In Madrid. The Montana
Barracks were afiame. Other build
tngs blased near the Pusrta del Sol.
Evening star., 1936-11-20
UST my luck" murmured
former Gov. John H. Trum-

SS JUST my luck" murmured
former Gov. John H. Trum-
~ bull of Connecticut as he
looked at a stack Of wild tur-
keys killed at the Woodmont Rod and
Gun Club, near Hancock, Md. Now
that the turkey shooting is good. I've
got to go to Pittsburgh. Wish I'd
brought my plane along"
Trumbull was talking to q group in
Guiding Henry P. Bridges, secretary
Of the club. and explained he had
some business to attend to in Pitts
burgh, about $50 miles away by rail
or auto.
Well" said Bridges. 'that problem
ought to be easy to solve for a modern
hunter. Mr.. Iversen's plane Is coming
in tomorrow morning. He might like
to taxi you to Pittsburgh"
So Lorenz Iversen. president Of the
Mesta Machine Co., arranged for what
is probably a record taxi trip for q
Evening star., 1936-11-20
MOSCOW REsENTs STATEMENT.

Eden Declaration Provocative, Soviet
Press Declares.
MOSCOW, November 20 CP-The
Soviet press viewed today as provoca-
tive Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden's
statement that 'other countries" were
more to blame for Spanish interven-
ton than Italy and Germany.
Both Pravda, Communist party
organ, and Izvestia, government jour-
nal, said the Eden statement would
contribute nothing to easing the tense
situation in Europe.
Izvestia asserted the statement
showed England's solidarity with the
German and Italian incendiarists of
war"
Evening star., 1936-11-20
BUSINESS FEDERATION
MAPS new PROJECTS
Seek to Obtain Greater Partici-
patton in Activities for
Year.

In an effort to insure greater par
ticipation of business men in civic
affairs, the Federation of Business
Mems Associations last night held q
dinner at the Hamilton Hotel to dis
cuss plans for the coming year. About
so members attended.
Foremost among the numerous
projects proposed by the Program
Committee, of which John Paul Jones
Is chairman, were construction OF an
armory, building Of subways to relieve
trafic congestion, establishment OF
equitable fiscal relationship between
the Federal and District governments
and erection of civic stadium.
According to President Theodore 3.
Grape, the suggestions will be sub
mitted to the Is member associations
and the most important chosen as
permanent objectives.
Evening star., 1936-11-20
STALIN TO SPEAK

MOSCOW, November 20 (P).-Jos-
eph Stain, secretary of the Central
Communist Committee, will address
the eighth Congress of Soviets" meet
ing ip Moscok November 25, it was an
nounced today.
The session has been called to dis
euss the proposed new constitution
Cor the U. S. S. r.
Stain will deliver the principle re-
port on the new document, which is
expected to be adopted shortly after
ward.
Evening star., 1936-11-20
FASCIsTS JUBILANT.
Cheered by Recognition From Italy
and Germany.

Cheered by Recognition From Italy
and Germany.
TALAVERA DE LA REINA, Spain,
November 20 LIBERALIZATION spread
through Fascist-termed redeemed
territory" Of Spain today at news
Germany and Italy had recognized
the tnsurgent government.
The Fascist press hailed 1t as .
death blow for communism" as
proof Marxism throughout the world
has lost its fight
The public rejoiced in impromptu
street celebrations and parades, wav-
ing Spanish, German, Italian and
Portuguese flags Automobiles were
decorated with the colors of the Fas-
cist nation. Marchers wore badges
emblazoned with their flags.
FASCISTS BOMB CAPITAL
Evening star., 1936-11-20
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Evening star., 1936-11-20

able to make the blockade effective.
Britain has not yet recognized either
the Madrid or Burgos governments as
belligerents.
FRANCE FOLLOWS ENGLAND.
Evening star., 1936-11-20

controlled by the Madrid Socialist
government?
surgents place British ships wishing
to use Spanish government ports?
4. What points of international law
are involved in the reported Fascist
threat to block the Barcelona harbor?
Tacit Recognition Seen.
Some quarters in London interpreted
the governments action as lending
"tacit recognition" to the provisional
administration at Burgos merely by
acknowledging its existence. Informed
sources, however, discounted this on
the basis that Sir Henry's questions
would be directed toward clarifying
the Fascist intentions as another
British Humanitarian effort" in the
Civil War.
Some observers predicted the London
government would advise British mer-
chant ships to steer away from
Barcelona until Sir Henry receives an
answer to his inquiries.
Others insisted Whitehall never
would acquiesce to any attempt to
divert or endanger British shipping by
threats of bombardment.
Won't Brook Interference.
Britain, at any rate will not tolerate
interference with British shipping on
the high seas. A distinction was
drawn between shipping in Spanish
territorial waters, which may be the
scene Of military operations, and ship
ping outside territorial waters, or the
"high seas"
The question under discussion be-
tween Sir Henry and the Burgos gov
ernment concerns bombardment Of
Barcelona.
1t was recognized here that If Brit
ish shipping in Barcelona, after being
duly warned, disregards the Franco
warning, it runs its own risk, although
without prejudice to any damages
which might subsequently be claimed.
But a different issue would arise If
Gen. Franco should attempt, under
blockade DEGREES, to exercise the right
of search and seizure outside the
Spanish Smile limit Before he can
impose blockade Gen. Franco must
be recognized as o belligerent (al-
though not necessarily as the de jure
government Of SPAIN and must be
Evening star., 1936-11-20

gentina. Brazil and Chile AS matters
now stand, South America may hesi-
tate and wonder whether it has not
been too hasty in rejecting the cause
of democracy in Spain.
tCopyright 1885. by the North American
Newspaper Alliance. Inc,)
Evening star., 1936-11-20

Paris Determined Above All 70 Main
tain Neutrality.
PARIS, November 20 (R.-British
action will set the example for the
French government regarding the re-
ported Spanish Fascist threat to block
ade Barcelona. informed sources said
today.
Oficials debated the tangled situa-
ton with extreme caution. One thing
was certain, they said-the French are
determined above all to adhere to
strict neutrality.
Evening star., 1936-11-20
NAz|FURTHERANCE
in FRANCO DRIVE
Itaio = German Recognition
Part of Deep.Sea'ed
Fascist Scheme.

The significance OF the recog-
milton OF the Spanish rebel junta
BY Italy and Germany Is appraised
here BY famous foreign corre-
spondent totose long experience in
the capitals OF Europe enables him
to neigh authoritdtiDely the effect
of the latest mope in the Fascist
Communist struggle for po,0er.
The writer has Just returned for q
Dtsit in the United States after
making tour OF the principal
European countries,
Evening star., 1936-11-20
London

tContinued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1936-11-20
BEND|X WORKERS
MAINTAIN STAND
Idle Employees Are Firm on
Demands for Complete
Unionization.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, November 20.
Shouting "We'll stay until Christ
mas II necessary" hundreds Of idle
workmen in plants Of the Bendix
Products Corp. indicated today there
would be no let-down in their de-
mands for complete unionization, al
though negotiations apparently were
stalemated.
Grandmothers and wives crowded
around the plant windows, some lift
ing babies to be kissed by unshaven
fathers. A brisk traffic in cigarettes
passed over the sills. There were
estimates that some 5000 sandwiches
had been consumed since the period
Of idleness started Tuesday.
Negotiations for settlement of the
unusual combination of sit-down
strike and lockout were to be re-
sumed with the arrival of Homer
Martin, international president Of the
United Automobile Workers of Amer
lea, from Columbus, Ohio.
Progress Is Claimed.
Company and union representatives
siad an initial conference yesterday
made progress toward a satisfactory
agreement, but there was no an
nouncement of what questions had
been discussed and no indication
when the plant might be reopened.
Leo Krzyick, representative of the
Committee on Industrial Organization,
with which the automobile workers are
affiliated, said: I'VE are getting along
splendidly," and similar optimism was
expressed by Government conciliators
on the scene.
A parade Of about so automobiles
formed in the downtown section and
drove past the Bendix properties in
horn blowing chorus last night.
Their appearance was greeted by
series Of organized cheers from
within the plant. The workers, made
comfortable by the company's decision
to keep on the heat overnight, appeared
in high spirits
Evening star., 1936-11-20
1900 Out Of Work.

Approximately 4.300 men and women
have been out Of work since the auto
mobile union started the drive for a
closed shop. Wages stopped when
John P. Mahoney, vice president in
charge Of Bendix manufacturing, Or
dered the shutdown.
Evening star., 1936-11-20
FOUND.

PUpPY. about 4 mos. female. brown, vi
1912 or Columbia 5714. Mrs. Brown.
Evening star., 1936-11-20
Madrid
Continued From First Page.)

troops who are holding positions in
University City. The defenders were
prepared for a surprise attack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
Ward Of Disaster

Anybody who lives beside an American river might do well to reflect on two things - the case of Portsmouth Ohio, pigs, as you may remember, set out to build houses. One pig saw trouble con- ing, built solid house of brick, and got by nicely when the huffing and putting began. The other little pigs, building less securely, had great deal of trouble.
 Now, Portsmouth is solid industrial city nestled down on point of land be- tween the Ohio and Scioto rivers. Some years ago the citizens decided to take a leaf from the smart pigs book and get ready for trouble. So they laid out $780, 900 to build great steel and concrete flood wall along the waterfront.
 There are good many other cities along the Ohio, from Pittsburgh to Gin cinnati, and of them all Portsmouth seems to have been the only one that went to the expense of putting up big wall. There must have been years when the $750,000 put into that wall looked like bad investment. But the snows melted, the rains descended, and the waters rose; and what happened?
 Every other city in the vicinity was flooded. From Pittsburgh, where catfish made their nests among the lamp posts of the main stem, all the way down to the neighborhood of Cincinnati, the water went swishing through the streets, driv- ing people from their homes, workers from their shops, and merchants from @fheir stores. Many lives were lost prop efty damage rose to astronomical figures.
 But Portsmouth snuggled down behind its flood wall and went about its business dry-shod. Its mills, railroad shops, and public utilities carried on without let up. Children played unconcerned in yards 20 feet below the level of the swollen river. Cash registers clicked and tangled in stores that might easily have been full of water City officials estimated that Portsmouth would have suffered property damage of at least $1 000,0 900 if it had not been for the wall. Industrial payrolls of $350, ,000 week have been heaven knows how much suffering and hardship for individuals.
 There is the neatest kind of moral in all this, both for those who live in river cities and for those who do not. Those great natural" catastrophes that visit us every so often - whether they be floods, in- dustEial depressions or wars-don't come out of'a blue sky. We can see them, years in advance. And despite all that we say about their irresistible force, it is possible to get ready for them. Portsmouth proved it. Isn't the tip worth taking?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
Democrats Proceed Smoothly

No matter what arguments republi- cans bring to bear against the continued control of the federal government by the Roosevelt administration, observers must comment upon the calm and orderly manner in which the various state organ izations of the party are proceeding with the regular election routine. Connec- ticut is typical of this. Plans have been announced for the spring convention to be held in New Haven about the middle of May. At that time delegates to the national convention, to be held June 23 in Philadelphia, will be chosen. They will in all likelihood be pledged to Roose- welt.
 At this latter session, where surely President Franklin D. Roosevelt will be enthusiastically and unanimously renom- mated, it is understood that Senator Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas will be the permanent chairman. Senator Rob- ert F. Wagner of New York is understood to have been given the honor of making the speech that will place the President in nomination. The temporary chair man and keynoter has not yet been chosen, although Governor Paul V. Mo- Mutt of Indiana, foremost advocate of the New Deal, has been mentioned.
 It is understood that President Roose- welt himself will make this selection and is at present casting about eyeing various democratic governors. We haven't heard our own democratic executive Wilbur L. Cross mentioned in this connection, but we would like to nominate him for the honor. We trust in looking this way and that the President will not pass over Governor Cross too quickly He has thrice been elected governor of a state that even democrats admitted was rock bound republican Sahara. What more need be said in his favor than this? But # more were demanded, it could easily be supplied.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
Iron Out the Matter

Flood relief in the Connecticut River valley, SO far as the federal government is concerned, is running against stone walls down in Washington. The Senate commerce committee is holding hearings on the proposal to build ten storage reser- voirs up in the states of New Hampshire and Vermont, which would regulate the flow of water in the river during freShet seasons. It has been recommended that they be built by Uncle Sam, but Senator Francis T. Maloney of this state uncov- cred joker in the proposal.
 The joker lies in the fact that the states, where the reservoirs Ere to be built, must supply the necessary land. That would mean that the state would be put to the expense of buying up an immense amount of land. Senator Maloney argued that it would work hardship on such sections as New England and Penn sylvania to insert any such provision as this in flood relief pacts as land values in these sections are far higher than in many places where land along rivers, Suf- fering from spring floods, would be do- mated by owners il control could be pro- vided.
 And if that wasn't enough the junior senator from Connecticut also obtained from an Army engineer the admission that New England had been overlooked in flood control programs of recent years The section has not received it's fair share of attention. All of which ought to be sufficient to cause such an alliance of New England legislators, congressman and senators, that would secure from our national legislative bodies the assurance that the federal government would speed its efforts to provide permanent relief in New England from unruly rivers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01

It was good news to read that the Park Department is seriously considering inn proving the tennis courts in this city. That's something that has been needed for long time. Every tennis player will acknowledge this and praise at the same time the efforts of the department to pro- vide better playing surfaces than the gravelly ones we have now. Even if small charge is imposed for some of the better courts, it would be boon to the sport in Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
No Free Seeds

Yes, Uncle Sam has no free seeds today. For 13 years the Department of Agricul- ture has been trying to get the folks back home to understand this fact, and yet with the first signs of spring thousands of appeals pour in from every point of the compass. Farmers, villagers and business men in city skyscrapers all want free seeds, and are usually explicit about the variety and quantity.
 They should understand once for all that it's no use. There is no appropriation for seeds for free distribution, and no philanthropist has given the government any seeds to distribute. The place to buy seeds is at the seed store. Here is one place, at least, where private enterprise has come into its own again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01

Tonight we issue the second in our series of spring warnings about brush fires Their number is on the increase It will continue to rise so long as we get fair weather. Property owners should have more consideration for their neigh bors than to endanger their homes and their own lives than to ignite a danger ous grass or brush fire and expect it to control itself. Where grass is to be burned over or lot cleaned up by burning all the rubbish and brush some precautions should be taken to prevent spread beyond the limits of the property owner. But this is seldom done and when the fire does get out of control it means call for the fire department That's needless expense for the city, as well as possible loss of property or even life by some innocent victim. Caution is the watchword; won't everyone exer- else it?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01

nor and the other puppets that sided with him, 1t remained in ob- livion, but I do hope that when the opportunity presents itself to the constituents that elected these boys to the coveted positions they now hold, will remove them from office, and by an overwhelming vote.
 T. e time I presume has arrived for us, the members of the National Union for Social Justice to strike a blow in behalf of the poor mans in- terests. That can only be done by doubling our efforts and carrying out the principles and policy of the Ma tional Union for Social Justice. We should always be guided by the phil- osophy of that great exponent of so- cial justice, Rev. Charles E. Cough lin, whose only objective is to get all classes united irrespective of race, creed or color. We know what the poor has suffered in the past and will be made suffer in the future un- less we become active and elect men to congress that will remove the causes of this depression, by restor- ing the purchasing power of the working man.
 We want 8 living wage, an old age pension that will sustain the aged and infirm in decency, and comfort in declining years. The least we expect is fifteen dollars per week and remove the clauses surrounding the bill which to my mind is the most contemptible that could be de- vised by man. That is in placing the onus on the children of said parents who have not enough of this worlds riches to provide for their own necessities of life. What a farcel The poor man has to defray the biggest part of the expense en- tailed in the operation of this scheme, which is practically meant for creating more jobs for the white collared boys who are growing fat at the poor peoples expense.
 My chief object in writing this is to advise all unit members of the National Union for Social Justice to attend their meetings regularly and give expressions to their views and opinions regarding matters of vital importance owing to the perfidious actions and propaganda of some peo- pie in our midst. You will have to be on the alert to prevent this country getting entangled in Euro- pean affairs by our entry into the World Court. Protect your children. A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL
 UNION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01

Boy Scouts are ready to take to the fields and woods in their annual drive on tent caterpillars. It's campaign that should be supported by the city more en- Enthusiastically than it actually is. And by the same token every community club in the city ought to back up this drive and even give impetus to it by offering some sort of inducement to the boys who will participate. We know how many sections of the city are disfgured by the ugly grey tents of the worms later on. That could be eliminated by encouraging boys to remove the worm clusters now before the next stage of life is reached.