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The Nome daily nugget., 1936-02-01
Humiliation Of Italians Claimed
 By Philippians
(BV The Associated Pressl


 Undated, Feb. 1, - The annihilation of the Italian army under General Dia- manti, which has been op- erating in northeastern Ethiopia, was claimed by Ethiopian sources, in a Des ye dispatch.
 The alleged battle was unconfrmed by Italian sour ces. The Philippians claim ed the famous "28th of October division" was in- cluded in the casualties of What was described as the greatest battle of the war on the northern front.
 The report said that the Ethiopians had captured hundreds of prisoners asd great numbers of machine guns, rifles, and ammuni- ton.
 From various sources came the report that Ras DeSta Demtu had been de- posed as commander of ar mics in southern Ethiopia, and was being succeeded by General Blatch, a veteran warrior of Sidamo provin ce.
 In Rome, Mussolini call ed the Fascist Grand Coun- cil together as rumors are rampant, that the peril of a European war was being increasingly feared as a re- suit of the African hostili- ties.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-02-01

phan, blind and crippled In
 dians, but the Delegate said
 he was otherwise satisfied
 with the bill which carried
 $64l, 1881 for education anC
 support of the natives, ar increase of fifteen thousand dollars over the current fs- cal year; three hundred and forty thousand dollars for medical relief, also an increase in the medical re- lief. The Int. Dept. appro- priation also includes thir- ty thousand dollars for the purpose of acquiring the Presbyterian hospital at P.. Barrow.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-02-01
Mrs. HueyLong Fill Unexpired
 Term Husband
(By The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press)
 Baton Rouge, La., Feb. 1, Mrs. Huey P. Long, widow of the late Senator Long, was appointed to erve his unexpired term by Governor James A. Noe.
 The appointment was the result of the death this week of Governor o. K. Allen, associate of the late senator, who had been nom mated for the unexpired term.
 Two women will sit in the U. $. Sen ate for the 1St time in history, when she takes her seat. The other is Mrs. Hattie w. CaraWay, who also succeeded her hus band, and who is the lone woman member at present.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-02-01
House Representatives Approves Interior Department Bill Which
 Included Moneys For Territory
House Approved Int. Dept. Bill
 Alaska Moneys
(By The Associated Press)

tBy The Associated Press)
 Washington, Feb. 1. - Delegate Anthony J. Dim- ond today, said that the Territory of Alaska "had fared better this year than for the last several years" when speaking in connec- ton with the Interior De- partment appropriation bill approved Friday by the House.
 The House rejected an amendment by Dimond for adding twenty-five thous- and dollars for relief of or
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-02-01
Miner Says Oil, Silver And Gold
 Are Also Found
G. s. Herbert Brings Word To Point Barrow by Dog Team, of Rich
 Finds EndicOtt
 Mountains

Point Barrow, Alaska, Jan. 10-G. Stanley Her ber., mining engineer, brot word here by dog team of his discovery of rich gold and silver deposits & wells of oil in the En dicott noun ta.nS.
 Herbert has spent several months in an area 100 miles north of the Arctic circle.
 Herbert says his field as- says m numerous places over an area of 24 niles square showed hiQh-grade gold ore turnout. He also said he found large galena deposits containing a rich vein of silver which traces over an area of three and 3 half miles.
 A petroleum deposit lies 40 miles from the gold ore, the miner said.
 Herbert had to leave the country on account of food shortage. It was said here that the only prospecting known to have been done in the region was by one Ned Arey, placer miner. who died years ago.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-02-01
Gave Approval For Funds Used
 To Investigate
fBy The Associated PreSs)

Washington, Feb. 1, - Majority leader Robinson of Arkansas said that Pres ident Roosevelt gave his ap- proVal to the proposed sen- atorial presidential cam paign expenditures for in- vestigations, which Robin son introduced in a propoS- al Thursday to the Senate.
 He explained that the in quiry would be a continua- tion of the one pursued the past several years. He stat ed 1t was designed to pre- vent bad prac tices.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-02-01

Lewis Lund, 76, who came to Juneau in 1889 and never left, died of heart at tack Friday. He established the first transfer company here, and was the first to re place horses with automo- bile trucks.
 He was known for his generosity, and to have neV CT refused aid. He charged a thousand dollars off the transfer books for those who couldn't pay. There are no known relatives.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-02-01

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The Nome daily nugget., 1936-02-01
Hesse Filed For Hgg g l1way Engin. gin
 On Demo. Ticket

tBy The Associated Prass)
 Juneau, Feb. 1, Other filings today included Will liam A. Hesse, democrat, for renomination as high way engineer.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-02-01
WOMAN SETS A LIGHT PLANE
 RECORD IN VA.

(By the Associated Press)
 Langley, Va, Feb. 1, Helen Richey, Pitts burgh pilot, set what is believed to be a new international light air plane record when she covered a 100-meter closed circuit course in 55 minutes. She took off at midnight, and set the tiny plane down again at 12::55 A. M,, safely.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-02-01

LESTER o. GORE FORMERLY NOME
 FILES DELEGATE

(By the Associated Press)
 Juneau, Feb. 1, Lest CT o. Gore, Ketchikan attorney, and formerly Federal judge of the U. s. District Court for the Second Division filed for Delegate to Congress in the Repub lican primaries today,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-01
OF Jupe P|uviius
|mperiIs D. {.
Net Tourney
BY GINO SINH

Old Man Pluvius, the "all-wet"
guy, has been threatening to wash
out local tennis tournaments all
spring, but it wasn't until yester-
day that he really turned the trick
in a fashion which recalled the
days of old when quick-drying
courts we're unheard of.
During the recent gala month
of tennis at Edgemoor Tennis
Club, a few May showers which
brought June's flowers, held up
the divers tournaments for hardly
longer than the actual rainfall,
the hartrI, courts becoming speed
lily playable again.
Columbia Country Club, where
the mems District of Columbia
tournament now is in progress,
is not equipped with this type
court and so yesterdays terrific
downpour with the continued
threat of rain today may force
a postponement of play for sew
eral days.
Shltted TO Today
Tentatively yesterdays SEIZED
ule has been listed for today and
the courts, under the skilled care
of Harry Hewlett. have been put
in the best shape possible under
short notice but glowering skies
cause the tournament committee
to feel neSSinniStic
Should matches be played to-
day, the results may be greatly
affected by the heavy courts and
upsets of startling nature are
likely.
Five singles matches (four of
the quarter-final tilts) are on tap,
and each should produce it's share
of thrills and interesting tennis.
Ralph McElvenny and Frank
Goeltz battle in the accepted fea-
ture of the day, but Frank Shore
may put on one of his great
stands against Hugh Lynch and
grab the spotlight. or Hy Ritzen-
berg, playing his first real match
Of the season, is likely to steal the
show from Price Colvin, the stand
out turin entry left in the
tournament.
Watch Deane Judd
The surprising showing of Dear1e
Judd makes him a figure we'll
worth following in his match
against the redOllbtable Dooly
Mitchell today. However. the Hoya
prof should win handily.
Frank Goeltz and Buddy Adair
are likely to make trouble for
Price Colvin and Alex Keiles in
their doubles match, and Stan Nc
Caskey and Bill Buchanan will
be difficult to brush aside Hugh
Lynch and Tony Latona will dis
cover, but the two favorite teams
should come off first best with
bit to spare.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-01
Mrs. Robinson
Net Winner

PHILADELPHIA, July Mrs.
Stanley K. Robinson, Washing
ton, D. c., advanced to the fourth
round of the Middle States
women's tennis singles at the
Philadelphia Cricket Club yester-
day when she vanquished May
Howe, Philadelphia, 60, IS,
but Mary Cootes, D. C. title
holder, fell before the flat drives
of Mrs. John Clegg, jr., 3-6. 81,
Ga, in a bitterly fought match
in which Miss Cootes had a AZ
advantage in the second set.
Mrs. Robinson and Edith
Clarke, Washington, D. c., de-
feated Helen Allen and Josephine
Kendig, Philadelphia, 6-3, 81,
and Miss Cootes and Charlotte
Darling, the latter a Philadel-
phian, triumphed over Mrs. An
thony Geyelin and Mrs. J. H.
Whelan, 81, Ga, in the first
round doubles.
Miss Cootes eliminated Louise
Grayson, Merton Cricket Club,
6-3, 81, in the second round.
Mrs. Clegg, who defeated Miss
Cootes, was a member of the
Philadelphia Sears Cup team.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-01
Didrikson
Improves as
Putter
BY GEORGE A. SIMPSON

Babe Didrikson, the athletic girl
whose proves as a golf Slugger
has brought her worldwide recog
milton, is gradually improving i'll
other departments of the game,
especially putting.
M. Parker Nolan, the big siege
gun from Congressional Country
Club, not only will testify to Miss
DidrikSon'S power off the tee, but
also vouch for her putting ability.
There was that example on the
water-logged tenth green at Con-
gressional Country Club yester-
day.
Nolan, to the right of the green
in two, Clipped into the cup for a
birdie three.
Miss Didrikson had planted her
spoon shot hole high, IS feet away
from the cup. Undismayed by
Nolan's feat. she lined up her putt
and sent the ball spinning into the
cup for a 3, thus halving the
hole.
She was playing. in match that
included Roland r. Mackenzie
and DR.. Robert A. Keilty besides
Nolan, the match being interrupted
an hour by a downpour, and then
continued to conclusion despite
a drizzle. Miss Didrikson scored
a 70; Mackenzie, 10; Nolan, IS,
and DR.. Kelly, 10.
In Sundays exhibition Miss
Didrikson pairs with Mackenzie
against Witty Cox and Freddy Nc
Leod, the tee-off scheduled at
2:30 p. m. The admission is $1.10.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-01
Relief Job For
Bill Dietrich

PHILADELPHIA, July BILL
Dietrich, the bespectacled right
handler who came to the Griffs
last night via the waiver route,
will be used chiefly by Manager
Bucky Harris in relief roles, the
pilot said today.
The former Mackman, acquired
in another step by Bucky in the
impending fight for second place,
will relieve Joe Cascarella of relief
duty, and, on the strength of the
young Italians good showing on
the Western jaunt, he will con-
tinue in starting roles until he
proves himself.
Should Cascarella fail to carry
on as he has, Dietrich will be
given his chance as a starter.
He is noted as a five-lnnlng
pitcher, having a world Of stuff
and a fine fast ball, but apparent
ly lacking the stamina to last a
full nine innings. He should ma"
terially aid the Griffs as q mop
per.upper."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-01
Mrs. Mari, Mrs. Frost
Tie in Columbia Golf

Mrs. j. A. Mari and Mrs. Nor
man B. Frost. with 89's, tied for
first low gross prize in yester-
days golf tourney at Columbia
Country Club. Mrs. H. M. Brund-
age and Mrs. j. Franklin Gross,
with net sos. tied for first low
net.
Mrs. Herman Stabler, with 90,
won the putting prize, and Mrs.
G. B. McGinty the prize for the
most pars, with seven. Mrs.
Hugh Mackenzie scored the low
est net for the first nine with
AZ, and Mrs. j. R. DeFarges the
second nine with 42h.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-01
WASHINGTON HERALD WOMEN COLE PANGS AT SPRING TOMORROW

\ s:45-Mrs. James Hill. jr.. Manor;
Mrs. H. A. Mihills. Manor; Mrs. H. o.
Porter. I. S.
S:5O-Mrs. DOran PIatt. Manor; Mrs.
Gale Pugh. ManOr;, Mrs. A. l.. Alder
man, Manor.
s:55-Mrs. W. c. GeIeng. Col; Mrs.
b. d.
9:OO-Mrs. David Mcpherson, Manor;
Mrs. H. l.. SimcOe, Manor; Mrs. c. f.
SlaWSOn, Cong.
Jester, Ken; Mrs. r. c. Miller, Ken.
9:1O-Mrs. Chas. Griffin, r. D.; Mrs.
r. NJ. Brown, b. D.; Mrs. r. f. Kelly,
b. ID.
9:I5-Mrs. VIM. HaCkman, r. D.; Mrs.
J. j. MCCarty. b. D.; Mrs. c. F. Rhodes
Manor.
9:2O-Mrs. H. I. Bailey. Wash: Mrs.
e. L. Duties, Wash.I Mrs. G. c. ROney'
Wash.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-01

} 9:4O-Mrs. Betty Meckley, I. s.; Mrs.
Leo Walper, Ken; Mrs. Geo. GOetZman'
Cong.
9:45-Mrs. c. e. PurdY. b. D.: Mrs.
Frank Steiner, Ken; Mrs. Dixie 7.
Wright, Ken.
9:5O-Mrs. b. c. Mitchell, b. D.; Mrs.
ID. r. Hutchinson, Manor; Mrs. A. w.
Tucker, b. ID.
TENTH TEE
S:?5-Mrs. Frank Butler, I. s.; Mrs.
Helene O'COnnOr, 1. S.; Mrs. Chas.
Range, h. ID.
8:3O-Mrs. Walter Rice. Cong; Miss
Bernice Baker, 1. S; Mary Jane Light
Down. Cong.
S:35-Mrs. TheO. Peyser, WOOdmOnt A;
Mrs. Gilbert Hahn, WoOdmOnt; Mrs.
Frederick Smith, Cong.
S:4O-Mrs. #. NJ. Wager, Cong: Mrs.
Arnold McNitt. COng.i Miss Fredna
Trewitts Manor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-01

ID. McGinty, COLI Mrs. Elsie Haynes,
Cong.
9:O5-Mrs. j. r. Powell, Manor, Mrs.
Geo. Parker, Ken; Mrs. j. r. DeFarges'
Col.
9:10-Mrs. r. r. Keefer. c. c.: Mrs.
T. n. Beavers, Manor; Mrs. Howard
SlmOns, Manor.
9:15-NIrs. j. F. Gross, Col; Mrs. j. A.
Mari, Col; Mrs. Norman Frost, Col.
9:2O-Mrs. r. w. Payne, Cong; Mrs.
r. f. Burks, Cong; Mrs. F. NJ. Helan,
Manor.
9:25-Mrs. II. A. Knox, Cong; Mrs.
r. J.. Rose. Cong; Mrs. w. r. Wood
ward, A. & n.
9:3O-Mrs. Jack Daily. Manor; Mrs.
Manor.
9:35-Mrs. n. J. WaldrOn, h. D.; Mrs.
vida Martin. Kent Mrs. c. b. Hill.
Ken.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-01
OOMackey
Friends In
Tribute
By KIRK MILLER
Times Sports Editor

Seldom in any walk
Of life do you witness
so sincere a tribute to
a man retiring from
his normal pursuits as
was paid Rob Roy
Mackey by 400 mem
bers of the Washington Navy
Yard machine shop when they
went 10 minutes over the
luncheon period, with the in
diligence of the Commandant,
to pay tribute to a sport fol-
lower and participant who has
devoted many of his leisure
hours over the past quarter OF
a century wooing the athletic
gods.
No obsequies were said
"over" Rob Roy Mackey, be-
cause at the age of go he is
still a very young and active
man, minus any greying hairs
and quite florid of face and
disposition.
Prominent In Sports
The number of those within the
yard who paused to bid him az
fectionate farewell demonstrated
the same popularity within the
Navy Yard walls that is his be-
yond them in the world Of sports
and civic affairs. Both of these
he has served as his main avoca-
tons during his long years as a
machinist for Uncle Sam.
When the ranking officers OF
washington's Navy Yard pause to
honor an expert employe as he
bows out of service, it is no slight
token. Their presence was not
merely formal, nor yet as mat
ter of procedure.
They went on record as highly
respecting and honoring Rob Roy
Mackey because of his rare per-
Sonality, extreme popularity among
his fellows and especially because
of his efficiency and accomplish
ments during his tenure at the
Navy Yard.
It was a pleasure to hear so
many laudatory remarks about
Rob Roy Mackey, and incidentally
to make a feeble attempt to gild
q reputation that is quite as
enviable in his private pursuits as
In his public career.
Joining in the ceremony were
the commandant, Capt. S. c.
Rowan, Comdrs. D. F. Ducey and
W. E. Brown; Lieuts. P. E. Nc
Dowell and w. P. Mccarthy. as
we'll as Master of Mechanics j.
w. Kindle.
Family Is There
Mrs. Mackey and Miss Russell
Mackey were presented and COM
plimented on the long and honor
able career of husband and father.
Rob Roy Mackey needs little
introduction to the modern sports
fraternity of Washington and none
at all to the previous generation in
whose time he was an active
wrestler betimes, a football player
on the old Canterburies and
Woods Commercials, and more
latterly manager of the Mohawk
Athletic Club.
A character in Washington
sports in practically all of its
phases for so long a time. Mackey
has made himself respected and
liked by fans and athletes of every
age. His rare sense of humor,
happy disposition equally in the
face of victories and losses, created
Continued on Page "a, Col. p
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-01
FIRST TEE

1898 a. m.-Miss Betty Keller, I. g.;
Mrs. 7. j. Johnston, A. & N; Miss Mar
inc Brown, Manor.
s:3O-Mrs. j. F. DOwdalI. Con-; Mrs.
X. S. Giles, 1. s.; Mrs. Alma You Stein
ner, l. S.
Florence scott, Manor; Mrs. c. P. Med.
ley, Manor.
8:4O-Mrs. A. s. Gardiner, Col; Mrs.
Herman Stabler, Col; Mrs. r. A. Lacey
s:45-Mrs. c. S. stern. A. & N; Mrs.
Perry Hoover, l. S.; Mrs. Geo. Diffen-
s:5O-Mrs. J. p. Harper. COL; Mrs.
w. f. Hall, Col; Mrs. j. c. Dale, Ken.
s:55-Mrs. L. G. Pray, Manor; Mrs.
b. c. Hartig, Col; Mrs. A. A. MCEntee
Ken.
s:OO-Mrs. A. E. Amick. COL; Mrs. G.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-01
GRIFMEN GRADUALLY CREEPING UP ON EXPENSIVE RED SOX
Only and One Half
Games Behind Joe
CrOnin;s Outfit
By FRANK "BUCK" O'NEILL

PHILADELPHIA Pa, July 1.-The roaring guns Of the
Yankees hammered down the Boston Red
sox at New York in doubeheader yesterday, making
New Yorks position the top Of the league
but throwing the rest of the league into dog fight The
Yankees nine and onea games ahead of the Red sox
and the latter just game ahead of Detroit and
Cleveland.
The Red sox just and one-haf games ahead
Of the Gr and fading out of the picture at top speed
while the Griffs like Capt John Paul Jones, have just be-
gun to fight
Boston has four games Of its last 49, average
of .267
The Griffs closed their tour Of the West with eight
tories and five defeats for percentage of 615.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-01
Book Beverly Beach

The j. C. Flood Juniors travel
to Beverly Beach Saturday. Play,
ers are to meet at Manager Sand
heimer's home at 9 a. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-01
Last Nights Fights

New York scored technical knockout
over Johnny Pack, 100. Chicago (5).
Moose Irwin, Los Angeles heavyweight,
scored technical knockout over Red
Barry, Seattle (2).
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-01
NATIONAL LEAGuE

Yesterdays Results
st. Louis. 81; Pittsburgh, Ia.
Boston. Z; New York, 6.
Only games played.
Today's Games
st. Louis at Pittsburgh.
Chicago at Cincinnati.
New York at Boston.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn (2).
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-01
Baseball
Standings

Games DenInu ledueE'
Yesterdays Results
New York, 1O-6: Boston. SIS.
Only games played,
TOday's Games
WASHINGTON at philadelphia (2).
Boston at New York.
Cleveland at st. Louis (2).
Detroit at Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-12-21
We, the People
New Deal Threatened With Responsibility for "King-
fsh's Chickens in Delta.

reduced the price Of cotton and Hoo
ver's Farm Board failed to peg 1t. the
South has been on q dog-eat-dog
basis. Wallace's Triple-A helped
little. but made no real change in
Southern Society. Huey Long saw
the chance. leaped at it and respond
ed to the pressure of the desperate
masses of economic coolies" in the
delta. The following he won so swift
ly, and the fantastic nature of It's de-
mands' should have taught the rest OF
us that there was something ssvagely
wrong about the state Of the deep
South.
Roosevelt fought Huey Long and,
after the Kingnsh's assassination the
New Deal captured the Long machine
This means that Roosevelt has now
inherited the problems for which Long
offered solution and the grievances
which made Longs solution politically
attractive. The New Deal must deal
with this situation far more ener-
getically than Is contemplated at the
Department Of Agriculture II the
South is going to escape grave dangers
during the next few years
(Copyrisht. 1850
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-12-21
ACR0BATIC BURGLAR
ROBS MILLS HOME
G. o. P. Leaders Bed Room Is
Rifled Of Jewelry and $3.50
in Cash.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WOODBURY.. NJ Y, December 81.
An acrobatic burglar broke into the
bed room Of Ogden L. Mills. Repub-
lican leader and former Secretary Of
the Treasury. at his home here early
yesterday, and stole $3.50 in cash, a
$3.50 gold watch and chain and a SITS
gold cigarette case.
The only clue to the burglary, COM
mitted during a bowling gale, was a
pocket knife found on a one-story
extension Of the house. The burglar
left behind jewelry Of considerable
value in Mrs. Mills adjoining bed
room.
A mile-long private driveway leads
to the Mills home. in West Central
Long Island. The burglar had to
ascend tree, climb out long branch
touching the house and work his way
along a narrow ledge to gain entry.
He cut out window screen at the
end of this route to get inside.
Harold r. King. Nassau County po-
lice inspector, was convinced the same
man stole a 100000 pearl necklace
and about 100000 worth of other
jewelry from the William Robertson
Coe home at Mill Neck, Long Island,
last June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-12-21
BY JAY FRANKLIN.

~ NE OF the first laws OF political
conquest Is that the victor
inherits-in addition to the
well-known spoils-all of the
woes Of the vanquished. Roosevelt
took" the Huey Long machine: now
the Kingfishs chickens are coming
home to roost. Henceforth. the New
Deal must assume responsibility for all
of the economic untouchables" Of the
deep South, whose misery and hopes
formed the fuel of great political up
heaval in the lower Mississippi Valley.
Politics not having served the pur-
pose of the troopers to make every
man a king" from now on it will be
q race between curative administration
and social hatred, II Roosevelt Is to
fend of catastrophe In the rich delta
region. where the top-soil is 40 feet
deep and the top-dog finds that it pays
cash dividends to sweat farm labor as
even the old slavers never dared work
their human chattels.
BY order Of Roosevelt. Blackstone Of
the Tenant Farmers Union was invited
to become member of the Presidents
Committee on Farm Tenancy. after
Wallace had originally proposed to
omit representation of the troopers.
This is the Administrations first open
recognition Of the social struggle In the
cotton belt Shortly previous to this
event, the conviction Of an Arkansas
planter for violation of the Federal
anti-slavery laws held out hope that
involuntary servitude" based on social
subterfuge was also under attack from
Washington. These are brave steps for
an administration which owes its exist
ence to the solid South.
They are necessary steps. A South
ern business man who mas just re.
turned from trip through the delta
country reports real danger Of social
revolution in Huey Longs hand-rolled
empire" Here is what he reports:
Because the delta is as much
slave colony as Java. Borneo or India,
I clipped some news items:
81. Legislature refuses to investigate
sale of 200 tax-delinquent farms a
day. to determine how much land is
involved, who is buying it.
-. Doubt whether enough money to
finish out school year.
IS. $4,000 additional voted Ma
tional Guard to help enforce law and
order bills.
-. The plantation outfit
cleared an admitted 100000 net on
this years crop.
IS. The troopers on E's cooperative
never travel alone they meet their
friends secretly.
81 think there Is a real chance for
revolution in these three States
Arkansas Louisiana and Mississippi
because they have underneath them
the one thing I've never found before
in my life, even in coal towns-a deep.
savage and barely controlled hatred"
Here, then. is the explanation Of
Southern haste in pushing the Bank
head farm tenant bill for immediate
action on billion-dollar scale. Re-
sponsible Southern craftsmanship is
alive to the danger-much more so
than is the New Deal leadership, to
whom the share-cropper situation is
only one of a number of difficult prob
lens which must be studied, made
the subject of slow. cautious expert
mentation. and gradually soothed
into a solution.
Governments are nearly always
from six months to six years too late
in dealing with matters Of importance
and the tenant situation in the South
is no exception. Since the panic