Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-19


1887, with 100000 circulation and
an income Of more than 81 900 900 900,
indicated strongly he said, that news
paper men have wisely analysed public
| desires and have ably arisen to their
mission. But the challenges are con-
| tinuous."
In three-fourths Of Europe" he
continued, the lamp Of liberty is
flickering if 1t has not gone out. Our
own country is one Of the few remain
ing strongholds Of democracy and its
| liberties.
ITO retain democracy's vigor and
| permanence here, its practice must
be brought into harmony with its
professions. The responsibility for
making democracy work does not be-
long to one economic group or one
political party.
"Perpetuity Of our democracy re-
quires that we each adjust ourselves
to the Internationally that we bear
to others. AS good citizens we have
the paramount duty of co-ordinating
the thinking on agriculture, labor,
industry and commerce.
| Act in Segmentary Fashion.
"Yet this Is a fact that is either
not recognized or ignored by many
people. We are too much inclined TO
think and act IN segmentary fash
! ion ="
I'm carrying forward this objective
program, the press should become an
even stronger bulwark against internal
enemies which cause disequilibrium In
our national life and become q more
potent force for accelerating and
safeguarding the progress Of our
civilization"
Current national problems, the sec
rotary said. bring challenge to the
! press OF America rs an educational
and patriotic agency, such as it never
before faced.
The marvellous accomplishments
OF the Associated Press in the past
encourage me to believe that 1t will
not fail in this crisis, but that it will
be found in the forefront, leading the
way for the future"
He recalled that nearly half CEN
! fury ago, Victor Lawson uttered a
dynamic idea when he said, I believe
the American people are capable OF
self -government and If SO they must
be able to form Judgment. They must
be given the facts free from the slight
est bias, leaving to them the business
Of deciding their own opinions
Stands Alone in World.
! THUS was the present-day Asso-
| ciated Press conceived and now, with
1900 members and its reporters in
every corner Of the globe. it stands
alone a. the only nom profit-making
news association IN the world.
| Its growth Is dramatic story OF
| human progress. On its roll Of honor
are etched such illustrious names al
Victor Lawson, Charles Knapp, Clark
Howell, Melville Stone, Frederick E.
Murphy, Frank B. Noyes. Adolph
Ochs and other pioneers, living and
dead.
During the past decade distinctly
| forward steps have been taken under
the progressive leadership of that in
| defatigable executive, Kent Cooper.
The report of Kent Cooper, the gen.
eral manager, scheduled to be pre-
sented to the membership, reflected
the expansion in the last year Of both
the news report and the photo service
1885 Events Diversified.
1.-THE worlds news and pictorial
events In 1886" he said, were "a
diversified and sustained in develop
ments that the daily demand on the
facilities Of the organization reached .
new peak"
| Important to the membership at the
annual meeting was discussion of the
question OF amending the bylaws to
admit associate members permitted to
receive the associations services, but
without protest or other rights.
Three new directors, to represent
newspapers In cities under 10000
population, will be elected, as well =.
five others to fill expired terms.
Addressing the A. N. P. A., conven-
ing tomorrow for q four-day session
in celebration of the 50th anniversary
Of its founding, will be Senator Ben
nett Champ Clark Of Missouri. John
Stewart Bryan, president Of William
and Mary College and publisher of
the Richmond (Va.) News-Leader, wa
unable to make q scheduled address
because Of illness.
Deliberations on Cost.
Publishers expressed belief that in
creased cost Of producing newspapers
would play an important part in their
deliberations. Some predicted an an
ticipated rise in the cost Of newsprint
would result in the establishment OF
more paper mills in Southern States.
Hotel lobby talk reflected the back
home interests of the publishers.
Mark Ethridge, general manager Of
the Louisville Courier-Journal and the
Louisville Times, brought news of
business recovery in the Kentucky
flood area. The best year for Middle
Western grain farmers since the de-
preston was forecast by Oscar 8.
Stauffer, publisher of newspapers in
Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Okla
homa.