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Evening star., 1937-07-29
Farr Only 5 Feet 9.

To me he's too short ever to be
champion. When I boxed him in
London ls months ago I lowered over
him. He's only feet to Louis
6 feet l.
Farr then weighed lso. but now is
100, bad sign, because he lacks the
frame to carry that extra weight
without slowing up No active boxer
can put on 10 pounds without handi-
Gaping himself seriously.
Usually foreign fighters are bally-
hooed on pet punch, marvellous foot
work or some other special feature.
Farr has none beyond unusual courage
and youth to sustain it.
But what asset is youth agains-
Louis. who Is only %?
Farr moves around fairly we'll on his
feet. He might keep out OF Louis
way as Bob Pastor did, but that kind
of fighting doesn't win titles.
Tommys one distinction is the Brit
ish Empire title once held by Tom
Beckett and more recently by Painting
Phil Scott
His shortness could be a help if he
we're a fast. scientific boxer, skilled in
defense, clever at dlcking and quick
on his feet.
Evening star., 1937-07-29
ADDIsONS CAPTURE PAIR.

Addison Chevrolet's nine defeated
two opponents yesterday, winning from
Georgetown Boys Club, SO, after 1t
had blanked the Clarendon Boys Club,
30.
Evening star., 1937-07-29
ATLAS NINE IS ROUTED.

Fones and Auton led the Dodgers
slugging yesterday as they romped over
the Atlas Boys Club, 1913.
Evening star., 1937-07-29
MARK FOR LOUIS,
EOUCHRAN HOLDS
Says 5-Foot-9 WeIshman Is
No More Than 20-Second
Foe for Heavy King.
BY TOMMY LOUGHRAN.

~ H1LADELPHIA, July 29.-Liv-
u Ing in England seven months
convinced me they love boxing
L and yearn for world cham
pion.' They're good sports, but some
how figure boxing is their forte and
tnwardly resent our monopoly on
titles They idolize their champions,
particularly Jimmie Wilde, the great
est fiyweight Of all time.
Tommy Farr is Welsh. too.
But even the Welsh must shudder
30 think of him tossed to the lions in
his championship bout with Joe Louis
In New York
It's farce. No contender should
be permitted to try for the title with
out proving his right to it. If Farr
showed in one bout here, no sane
person would sanction a meeting with
Louis.
Little is known Of Farr here except
English reprints, which are naturally
optimistic about his promise. I boxed
him,
Evening star., 1937-03-02
bate on the floor Of Congress, and
ovo de tho copfroIIer Oepera1

bate on the floor Of Congress, and
evade the controller general.
Use Of the corporate device enables
the administration to free itself from
limitations normally applicable to
Government operations-the employees
are not under civil service, they are
not subject to laws regulating Gov
ernment purchases and contracts.
Through subsidiaries they can expand
into activities not contemplated by
Congress. Especially when created
under State laws they can borrow
money without specific congressional
authorization-they can pledge the
credit of the United States at least
to the extent of their assets. The
United States Grain Corp. borrowed
$685. ,000, 900 in the open market with
out authorization of Congress.
The President of the United States.
through control of the directors Of
these corporations, it is pointed out,
can divert their funds for the opera
ton of other services for which Con-
gress has not appropriated money.
Evening star., 1937-03-02

Federal Reserve Banks must now,
therefore, be included in the list Of
Government-controlled corporations.
In addition to the 1os corporations
federally-controlled and the 1909
corporations in which the Government
has some financial participation and
control, including 5,671 banks and
trust companies, the Federal Gov
ernment has through its various lend
ing agencies authorized loans secured
by the obligations Of more than 81 900
public and private corporations. The
P. w. A. has allotted funds to 3,I48
public bodies and 81 private corpora
tions, while the Reconstruction FL
nance Corp. has authorized loans to
1885 corporations.
Outside Control Of Congress.
It Is argued that the present admin
istration has resorted to the corporate
device to circumvenS the laws enacted
by Congress to secure an honest and
efficiently operated government. Once
set up, these corporations are prac-
tically outside the control of Congress-
Many of them escape surveillance of
the Bureau of the Budget: they escape
the criticism of their policies by the
Appropriations Committee and in de-
Evening star., 1937-03-02

War Finance Corp. the United States
Housing Corp, the United States
Sugar Equalization Board and the
War Trade Board of the Russian
Bureau.
During the Republican regime, fol-
lowing the war, few such Govern
ment corporations were established.
In 1923, to supply type Of credit
regular banking organizations we're
not in a position to make available,
Congress authorized the Federal In
termediate Credit System. and later
the same year Congress created the
Inland Waterways Corp. to operate an
enterprise undertaken by the Gov
ernment during the war. In 1882.
wrestling with the depression, the
Federal Government set up the Re-
construction Finance Corp. as an
emergency device to give weakened
financial institutions the support Of
Federal credit: regional agricultural
credit corporations were authorized
and the Home Loan Bank System
was instituted to buoy up the home
mortgage market and maintain the
security of small home owners.
A New Units Created.
On March 4. 1888. when Franklin D.
Roosevelt took over the office OF
President, there were 50 Government
controlled corporations with assets of
approximately s3.400.000000. Since
that date A corporations were cre-
ated and Federal control extended
over IL others. making a total of Sc
additional corporations controlled by
the United States.
In the Presidents reorganization
bill the Federal Reserve Board is one
agency specifically excluded from the
broad scope of the authority asked by
the President to abolish agencies and
to transfer functions. 1t cannot be
abolished and none of its functions
transferred. The Federal Reserve
system, prior to March 4, 1888. con-
sisted of the Federal Reserve Board
and IL Federal Reserve Banks. which
maintained such measure Of inde-
pendence that they could hardly then
be calssed as Government-control
corporations Most students of the
Federal Reserve system have made
particular point of the fact that the
system was not subject to unified con-
troll, but was a federation of inde-
pendent units.
With the passage of the banking
act of 1885 the picture has been en-
tirely changed. The great increase in
the powers of the Federal Reserve
Board, as they affect the execu-
tive officers Of the individual banks
The entire system is now directed by
a board of governors which is COM
posed of presidential appointees. The
Evening star., 1937-03-02
few million If necessary. -

few million If necessary. '''
Christians are stirred because they
know that under any form Of dictator
ship, either Fascist or Communist, the
religious liberties of the people are
sooner or later invaded.
They know also that the United
States Supreme Court stands between
them and Dictatorship"
Evening star., 1937-03-02
W|NROD DEFENDS
COURT PROTESTS
Spontaneous Expression of
Patriots Is Seen BY
Evangelist.
BY the Associated Press.

BROWNSVILLE. Tex. March g.
Gerald B. Winrod, named by Senator
Robinson yesterday in discussion Of
protests against proposed changes in
the United States Supreme Court, said
last night that such communications
were spontaneous expression" from
patriotic lovers of democratic gov
eminent"
Winrod. evangelist and editor of a
Wichita. Kans., publication known as
the Defender, said the letter partic-
ularly discussed by Robinson was
Evening star., 1937-03-02
mailed only to a select group Of

Wdlleu only 10 d Select group OF
friends
"It is not strange that $1,000
Christians should exercise their con-
stitutional right Of sending petitions
to their representatives in historical
crisis Of this kind" he said.
washington officials are simply
witnessing the spontaneous expression
Of the few hundred thousand Chris
tian Americans who are patriotic
lovers of democratic government.
Il do not know what the Senator
means by his reference to the Ku
Klux Klan. As for me. I never have
been associated with them or any
other secret organization"
Winrod brought his wife here sew
eral weeks ago for her health.
Winrod added he could easily in
crease the number Of petitions to q
Evening star., 1937-03-02
CLOSE STUDY NEED
IN COURT CHANGES
Hasty Reform Is Opposed
for Guardian of U. S.
During Crises.

The story OF the Supreme Court
its origin, its Development and
issues it has raised in the history
OF the United States-is told here
in the last of a series of articles.
NTH the object OF thro,Uing light
on questions raised in the moment
ous political battle notD being
iouged in Washington as result
OF President Rooseuelt'S program
tor court reorgdnizations.
Evening star., 1937-03-02

More than half the many untitled
orders of shipyards Of Germany are
from foreign countries.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-04-15
Permanent Snow Fences

In Valley county a plan has been adopted to
strive for permanent snow fences along county
roads by planting Carrasana hedges. The plan was
suggested by Valley c%ounty's surveyor and extension
agent, and it has received the approval of the board
of commissioners.
The plan would replace fences with shrubbery-
a permanent feature ultimately resulting in less cost
and which should make possible travel on county
roads the year round.
Sheridan county feeder roads are for the most
part not equipped with fences of any kind. In winter
months hundreds of miles of farm-to-market roads in
Sheridan are blocked by drifting snow and traffic is
at a standstill for weeks at a time. 1t is often a de-
plorable situation.
The plan launched in Valley county seems to be
a feasible one and this county should give serious
thought to adopt a similar program.
Experiment reveals that such hedges form nat
ural snow fences and when planted at advantageous
points would eliminate practically impregnable
blockades of snow.
A gratifying ooou t. such a program is that
through the agricultural conservation program it is
possible to receive benefits for planting hedges. One
suggested method in Valley county is that the indiv-
idual plant the Carraganas on his untitled land, with
the county furnishing an equal number of Carraganas
for his titled lands in order that an adequate snow
fence can be started. The agricultural conservation
program calls for benefits of $40 per acre for shelter
belts on titled land, providing there are 200 living
plants per acre.
The plan is to make this snow fence of three
rows of Carraganas planted from rs to 100 feet from
the right-of-way on the north and south roads and ON
the north side of east and west highways. These rows
are to be approximately 20 feet apart and each plant
approximately 4 feet apart in the rows.
Carragana hedges such as this require some care
the first year to get a start. They will then flourish
under the worst drouth conditions. Not only would
s%hrubbery make possible winter travel but would re-
suit in roadside Identification. Sheridan's prairie
country for the most part lacks natural trees and
shrubs and an abundance of Carragana s~hrubbery
would greatly enhance this section.
Such a program for Sheridan county could not be
started this spring but is a sound project to consider
for a year from now.
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News Items Taken from Files
Ths Plentyweod Herald 4
20 YEARS AGO

Walter Raess and family have moved into their
new home recently purchased from Ed Olson.
George Bolster will remain on the school board.
He was elected at the school election held Saturday
by a large majority.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Peterson have resigned their
positions at the Clerk and Recorders office and
moved to their homestead for the farming period.
Monday night the water started down from the
hills north of town in such volume as to flood the
"Old Townsite' resident district with about two feet
of water.
Last night August Wildburg, recently arrived in
these parts, was arrested for attempting to force an
entrance into Amundsen's Jewelry and has been
placed in the city Jail.
A large crowd of witnesses and spectators ar
rived In town Wednesday to be present at the county
seat trial which was called for the 18th of April, but
has been postponed until June.
1t was decided today that the Lafayette flying
squadron, composed of Americans who have distin-
guished themselves at the front. will change from the
French to the American military uniform and hereaf-
ter carry the American flag at the French front.
Plentywood will have several young men In the
military service as a result of the United States de-
claring war on Germany. Last week Leland Kitten
berg left to join the army. L. o. johnson, Harry Mum
son and Frank Chamberlain have also been accepted.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-04-15
Discrimination

Many Sheridan county farmers this spring, as
for five years past. have been forced to look to a gen.
erous government for money to put in their crops.
Successive drouths have caused these farmers to seek
loans. They are appreciative of this help.
But cases of discrimination have been reported,
from slashing of amounts sought to no loans at all,
meaning nothing less than curtalment of production
in this area unless the situation is Immediately rem
edied.
The government set the maximum loan to each
farmer at $500. In this county where large farms are
operated, the maximum loan in many cases would not
be sufficient to insure an average crop planting.
The majority OF farmers made application for
the actual needs. Their needs were also recommended
by local authorities who are familiar with the situa-
ton.
But reports of wholesale ~slashing have been re-
ceived. Some farmers who need help have been re-
fused loans. 1t is estimated that rs percent of those
who have received checks have found that cuts have
been made from the original amount asked.
How well can anyone hundreds of miles from
here determine farmers needs? Surely recommended
tions of local people should be a deciding factor in
such cases.
Cases of discrimination should be investigated.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-04-15
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Durnbfoolery

Dumbfoolery in its most exaggerated form was
demonstrated in a Plentywood residential district the
other day.
Two young men piled a motorcycle down a side
walk at a terrific speed. One was at the handlebars
and the other was a passenger. Both were past the
age of childish FRANKS and capable of using average
intelligence. Undoubtedly they did not consider the
fact that they were endangering other peoples lives
by such dumbfoolery. even if they cared nothing of
their own.
A quick fit Of a child, or any pedestrian, to the
sidewalk could have easily meant disaster.
A maximum fine and the loss of a license to oper-
ate vehicles would be too lenient a penalty for dumb
foolers.
Whether on a motorcycle or behind the wheel
of an automobile, dumbfools are a menace. They
should be shown no leniency.
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~JON JOSEPH N MD.

waiting. He grinds till twelve-thir-
ty; then the lunch-counter, a miser-
able excuse for a meal-it just isn't
one. Back to the grind for the sec
ond session.
Six o'clock-he hurries home -
all, dinneri Beefsteak, fried pota-
toes, coffee, many condiments for
stimulation; fritters, omelettes, gra-
vies-a monster feed and plenty of
time; it treasures the tired body and
nerves. The desserts challenge the
capacity of odl King Cole.
The tubby daddy gets short-wind-
ed in time, but he looks so capable
with his ample bay-window. He
stimulates more-struggles on and
on t. the fatal fifty to sixty decade
shorter of breath, maybe gets elect
ed to a seat in the city council
drops dead! Just heart disease; too
bad.
Is life of so little worth? | wish l
could impress upon my neighbors
the danger of the six o'clock dinneri
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-04-15
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marked: Those two had an equally
good start. yet one of them has
made a fortune and the other barely
scrapes along"
My reply was that the difference
in their financial status has no sig
|nifcance whatever. pure chance"
| said. and believe l was right. One
OF them stepped into the automobile
business just at the right moment.
To be sure. he worked hard. but the
industry was growing 20 fast 1t had
to have more executives, and every
time 1t expanded II pushed him up.
The other went to work In . textile
mill. He certainly works as hard as
his ex-classmate. but he happened to
choose an industry that has been In
trouble more or less chronically ev-
er since the a
My observation OF self-made rich
men is that about two-thirds OF them
are good fellows who know they
have got along better than they de-
serve and are correspondingly CRATE
full and unpretentious. The other
third think that the Almighty gave
them a double quota OF brains. They
become dOgmatic on every subject
discussed and are often a public nui-
sance.
Whenever a successful man de-
! velops a case of swelled head, you
can take it as a sign that his sue
cess is probably an accident. He hap
pened to be under the tree when the
cocoanut fell. He was playing on the
beach, and the wave came In and
wei him.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-04-15
Faster Amendments

OF the various proposals for constitutional
mendment-assuming that the constitution today
needs amendment on some points-the proposal of
Senator Norris of Nebraska to amend the amending
clause itself so as to make the process of amendment
more prompt and decisive and also more responsive
to the will of the people, would seem to be one of the
most sensible.
Senator Norris would leave the process exactly
as it is except that the ratification in each state
should be of direct vote of the people thereof at the
next election. Any amendment, therefore, would be
ratified or rejected within one or two years and ev-
erybody would know the exact vote of the people on
it.
That, of course, might not be speedy enough to
suit the president, but his court-packing plan has
not turned out to be as speedy as he apparently
thought II would be.-Mont Rec. Herald.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-04-15

luton, was aimed primarily at John
l.. Lewis and the G.. l. O. This open
interest in both houses of Congress
in matters involving the methods of
organized Labor Is regarded by
some observers as rejecting the in
huence of the American Federation
of Labor, which is bitterly opposed
to Lewis and his program.
P.W.A. Projects Curtailed
The Presidents order curtailing
major P.W.A. projects is a move
intended to keep down or reduce
prices of products of "heavy indus
tries" such as steel, copper, cement,
etc. The Public Works A%dministra-
ton buys great quantities of such
materials. It's job is the construc-
ton of permanent public works, and
more of its funds are spent for ma
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terials than for labor. The a
preparations in Europe have created
such a demand for the sort of things
which P.W.A. consumes that
prices have gone ~skyrocketing, and
to carry on with the P.W.A. pro-
gram would leave a still smaller
share of its expenditures going into
the pockets of workers on the job.
W.P.A., on the other hand, does
not deal in these "heavy goods" to
any great extent. It's funds go di-
rectly and almost wholly to labor.
The idea now seems to be to sub
stitute for the permanent public
works program a scheme of such
enterprises in which labor is the
main item, such as dredging chan
nels of streams, throwing up earth
Continued on Page y
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-04-15

Living almost in the door of a
great city, | naturally notice their
vital statistics. and the prevailing
cause sof death as reported in the
newspapers. Within the last seven
days five sudden deaths have oc-
CURED, the victims ranging from
fifty to sixty years of age. Heart
disease" was the newspaper report,
doubtless based on the official death
certificate.
It's the same old story. The busin-
ess man arises from bed in the
morning-probably retired at mid
night or later-he hastily swallows
a GU POT coffee and a h~alf-cooked
dish of somebody's ''health food"
He is too busy to fool with a good
breakfast; besides. the wife isn't
up yet; it's only half-past eight.
He rushes downtown to the office.
or the ~car-barn, garage, store or
what-have-you. Customers are there
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-04-15
GETTING THE "BREAkS"
MERITS NO PRAISE

About twenty years ago two
young men came down to New York
from the same New England college.
Both were honor men in their class:
one captained the football team, and
the other set a new college record in
the hundred yard dash. In looks,
character and all-around ability
there was nothing to choose between
them. AL through the years they
have remained good friends.
The other day an observer re-
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-04-15
TT LOOKS EASY, BUT Is TT?


A friend. who is president OF a
watch company. tells me that fifty
nine concerns have been engaged in
the manufacture OF watches In this
country in the past hundred years,
and that only three survive. The
automobile industry has a similar
story. Count up some day the cars
you can remember which now are
no more; it will surprise you.
There is no such thing as the ter
rible profit system" against which
the reformers make so much fuss.
There Is a 'proit and loss system"
and the losses in any industry, over
a period of years. probably are
greater than the profits. Making mo-
ney Is not easy. Since my graduation
from college | have taken a specu-
lative shot at about a dozen side-line
businesses. They all looked very
promising but with one exception
they were total hops.
Evening star., 1937-07-16

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