The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-07-29
The
WASHINTON DIGEST
John G. Byrer

TRENDS - P.W.A. Ickes ap,
pointed and not elected to his
present federal job, has $780,
600 tax money to spend in fore
ing private utilities and their
many employees out of business,
out of jobs, onto W.P.A. The
head Of Hole reveals the presi-
dent is willing to allow great in
stallment- payment losses to
make things easier for the small
percentage of borrowers not
making their loan payments.
Sweden's Crown Prince Adolph
Swedish citizens are 100 per
cent in favor Of keeping out of
ANY" European conflict; five
US. peace organizations have
announced intentions to limit
President Roosevelt's foreign
policy powers. New Deal polite
al candidates dislike John Lewis
Go endorsements. Russia fol-
lows France in taking over
Japanese claimed territory, and
Japan is too much occupied with
her Chinese invasion to resist.
RFC Jesse Jones repeats earlier
warnings t h a t, unless private
banks meet business crelit needs
the federal government might
establish countrywide indus
trial banking facilities.
PURE PoLITIcs-President
Roosevelt says What nature
has put asunder man can join
together" Perhaps the presi.
dent can answer this: wv h a
man can join together what
Roosevelt has put asunder ?"
Some say Senator Thomas
Oklahoma primary victory is no
clear-cut New D al victory, for
Democratic voters had little else
to choose f rom Thomas is a
money theorist, and his chief
opponent, Conner Smith, is a
leader of Townsend's old-age
pension bubble. Washington
jokers say there's only one big
difference between a high feder-
al official and street cleaner
the | a t t e does his own dirty
work. M ny opinions are that
Republican congressional gains
in November plus reductions in
voting majorities of reelected
New Dealers. will curb excess
i've Presidential powers and the
m d legislative pace. Despite
reported growing sentiment to
draft New York County Pro
secutor Thomas E. Dewey for
the New York governors race
on the Republican ticket, many
feel Dewey is not yet ripe" for
such step; Dewey himself re-
portedly believes he should stick
to his present guns a while long
er. Reports say Kentucky's
governor Chandler continues
strong and popular in his camp
algn against teachers pet
Barley for the us. Senate
lndiana's Democratic activities
give one hint that President
! Roosevelt will not seek reelec-
ton in 1910. according to some
they say Paut V. McNutt's open
bid for the 1910 Democratic
Presidenta nomination would not
have been made if Roosevelt
had objected P. w. A. Ickes
can't take IT, as proved by his
scorching letter to the Balti-
more Sun. printed July II, in
reply to critical Sun editorial.
INTERNATIOAL OUTLOOK
Victory for Mussolini's Gen
Franco will end SPANS war but
will not bring peace. Undyine,
vengeful hatred among Spanish
millions will make a nightmare
oI lie Tor any p u p p e t officials
Mussolini may set UP to rule
Spain, reports say the lovalists
Spaniards are filled with raging
revenge over Mussolini's horror
warfare in helpless civilian men.
women and children. This con
dltion Will hinder possible at
tempts by Mussolini or Hitler
TO invade France through Spain.
Great Britian's definite alliance
with France was openly solemn
izel by the British Kings France
visit; thus England and France
let Hitler and Mussolini see the
facts of European life TODAY
Reports say Hiter's war machine
Is hampered by artificial tires
and oil that wont stand up. The
Roumanian Queens death re-
calls that Roumania's World