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Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-06-16
Roosevelt Visit
To Sons Wedding
Is Again Delayed

Washington, June 16 (AP)-The
delay in Congressional adjourn
ment has kept President ROOse-
vclt from a cruise through Cape
Cod canal en- route to the we'd
ding of his son, John, at Nahant,
Mass.
With the Lawmakers still in
session, the President remained
at his desk studying and signing
bills.
If Congress quits tonight, he
will leave shortly thereafter by
train. If there are further delays
he will stay here up to Friday
evening. The President had in
tended to leave this morning for
New London, Conn.,, to board a
government yacht for the trip
through the canal.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-06-16
Reception GiUen For
Mrs. MeIUin s. .CuYYin

Oxford, June 16.-Honoring Mrs.
Melvin S. Currin, who before her
marriage of June was Miss Kathleen
Fogleman, of Henderson,, Mrs. r. M
Currin, mother of the groom, enter
tained a number of friends with a
very elaborate reception yesterday
afternoon in the Woman's club home.
Carrying out color scheme of
pink and white, the lower floor,
thrown en-suite, was decorated with
many floor baskets of pink and white
flowers. The punch table was banked
with pink and white sweet peas, and
the dining table was spread with a
lace cover and had a centerpiece of
pink roses and gypsyphila Pink tap
ers in silver holders burned through
out the home, throwing a soft glow
over the lovely scene, Mrs. A. H. Pow
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-06-16
Mrs: C0ghiUS Home Is
Setting For Lovely Tea

The Bearpond Home Demonstration
club closed this years work with a
tea at the home of Mrs. Marvin Cog.
hill on the Raleigh road. Mrs. Coghill
was assisted by Mesdames Lee Cog
hill, Eugene Huff, Lula Finch, Moss
Rose White, Marion Garrett as host
ESSeS.
The beautiful country home was
colorfully decorated in a profusion of
spring flowers.
Mrs. Lee Coghill greeted the guests
at the door and presented them to
Mrs. Hattie Plummer Home Demon
stration Agent, who in turn introduc-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-06-16
At e. O. S. Convention.

Mrs. c. o. Seifert, Mrs. ]. Harry
bryan, Mrs. G. N. Gill, and Miss Irene
Woodlief and Mrs. Maude X. Thar
rlngton, of Youngsville, attended the
.. E. S. convention in Elizabeth City
which was in session from SUNDAY
until tonight. Mrs. Kenneth Patter-
son, Mrs. G. N. Tucker, Mrs. Bertha
Z. Whitehead, and Mrs. Mark Stone
spent yesterday there.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-06-16
PROGRESS.
own the road

odvances down the road
Ta' NJ W. swallows up in turn
anu .'inr shoot of dogwood and
Eac " arabcsquc of fern;
'N, 'ncos close the thickets
i rhr S,'S tenement of crickets),
y "[ leaves no scent of colum'oine to
N'' r,,ide beetle home.
twist Y,mistv paths of bracken made for
N' ncadow-mice to roam.
Inns at all the streams,
y ',,bs =" the minnows' dreams,
pl''"' p,r. thc friendly shelter of a
p''r rrcbcn-covered log,
md mutcs the $50 solemn OaSso of the
''' 'autociatic frog
Joyce Lois Hoft' in First the
Rlade.'
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-06-16

signated as chaperones.
Spectators will be admitted to the
dance floor upon payment of a small
.ee
Wardlaw's band originated at the
University of North Carolina, and
since leaving that school, has appear
cd all over eastern United States and
several foreign countries. The band
features three girl Singers, an electric
guitar and an organ.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-06-16
Saws Government
Must Create Jobs
tContInueo from Page One.)

"When men and women are haunted
by the spectre of unemployment" he
added, "they may fall prey to anti
democratic movements"
He said the governments large ex-
penditure in public works to provide
employment were "a necessary invest
ment to maintain the physical and
spiritual health of the people.
There remains much to be done.
he said, millions of decent homes &c
be built, slums wiped out, transpor-
tation reorganized, the machinery OF
government and administration i'm
proved, and the excessive power Of
monopolies musct he restricted"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-06-16

CONTINUED from Page One.)
and were escorted from the Cham
ber with blood dripping from their
faces. Previously, Premier Daladier's
national government STAYED off a po-
tential crisis over non-intervention in
the war when it invoked parliamer-
tary rules in the chamber to delay
debate on communist demands for aid
to the Barcelona regime.
At the cabinets request, Edouard
Herriot, president of the chamber,
veered the communists request for
debate into the foreign affairs COM
mittee, which has five days to make
it's report.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-06-16

ed them to the receiving line, COM
posed of Mesdames Marvin Coghill
Eugene Huff, Lacey Harmon, Lewis
Fluff, Jr., Ed Ward, Norman Par
ham, and Lewis Barnes.
: Mrs. Moss Rose White directed them
to the dining room where dainty re-
freshments were served by Misses
Myra Huff, Helen Stone, Virginia
White, and Mrs. Conrad Coghill Mrs.
Robert Parks presided over the punch
Dowl
Mrs. w. o. Ellis bade the guests
goodbye. About 100 guests called
during the tea hour.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-06-16
Ovl Club Dance Tonight
Will Attract Good Croud

The Owl Club will present Jack
Wardlaw and his orchestra this even
ing from ~ until 2 o'clock at the
Amoly this being the second dance
Of The organization.
Advance ticket sale has j.een most
gratifying and a large crowd is ex-
pc.cl to turn out.
Mr. and Ms. sam Afford and Mr..
and Mrs. Lee Marbury have been de-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-06-16
Back fror, Convention.

Mrs r II. Weldon has returned
.ror, Elizabeth City where she at
.,ricd -, the Eastern Star convention as
" delegate from the Wellon's chap
-, Mr. and Mrs. +. T. Hudson and
n. Gladys Bcasley of Louisburg
Tsre also delegates and attended the
.,rvcrtjon with Mrs. Weldon.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-06-16
Visit in Ontario

Mrs. Alex Faulkner and Mrs Ger
erude Dickson left today for Ontario
canada, to visit Mrs. Faulkner's two
sons, Marshall and Clemons Faulkner
Ihey will also visit friends in New
York on their return trip.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-06-16
Visit Here.

wss Ann Thrower, of Northwestern
,,',rcrsitv. and d. w. Thrower, of
caicogo. Ill.,. are the guests of Miss
I.', r,rsorja Thrower, at her home on
Clarke street.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-06-16
Avoid Embarrassment of
FALSE TEETH
Drnnninr nr

dropping or Shipping
Don't be embarrassed again by hav-
ing your false teeth slip or drop when
you eat, talk, laugh or sneeze. Just
sprinkle a little FASTEETH on your
plates. This new, extremely fine pow
der gives a wonderful sense of COM
fort and security all day long. No
gummy, gooey taste or feeling be-
cause it's alkaline (non-acid. Get
FASTEETH at any drug store. Ac-
cent no suhStitute=AdY.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-06-16
Guest Here.

vrss Elizabeth Roberts, of Dur
,a is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
r'' - T. parks at their home on An
s,ews avenue.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-06-16
CIub to Meet.

rho Neiehborhood club will meet
rh MIS- W II. Casper Friday even
w. w. If S O'Clock.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-06-16

had number of green and white
satin streamers falling from it. Each
guest received a fortune when she
pulled a streamer.
Miss Allyne Taylor invited the
guests into the living room, where
they registered in the brides book.
presided over by Mrs. Arthur S. Lynn,
of Rock Hill, S. G.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-06-16
S...,. ..S SOCIETY. NEWS & q 3:s" 3ss:t:;:;: :;s4%
MARRIAGES, PARTIES
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Visits i'm Richmond

MISS Maria Johnson is visiting
days. ~. 'o'eiai
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-06-16

1862-Leng Small, Illinois governor,
born at Kankaee, Ill. Died May IT,
1886. 3
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-06-16
Chamber In Battle
Over War Policy

Continued from 4age One.)
Evening star., 1938-04-28
Mrs. Seaton Hostess
At Luncheon.

Mrs Arthur j. Seaton entertained
at luncheon yesterday for Elizabeth
Merz Butterfeld Of jamestown. N. Y.
Evening star., 1938-04-28
Notes From the Social Calendar of Washington and Its
BY the Way
Beth BIaine=

SURELY sayes dwter season VA. .
found all the social world Street
Club ned to hovns and the cocktail was
and Lou pler all m ,
Waenon nnched Eddie
them but somehow We
managed, and had a in the bargain!
house on rventy-fo,rtb
entertaining in honor of the
extremely popular Prochnks aurng
small black hat with white flowers and
tor Of which was the exact sbd ~ h Inn m @ % ne" so~n-the
the dark skirt striking becoming
pale pink roses in the 'front.' The Albert Du ~
there, the George Garrett Mrs walah
Merriam Admiral and Mrs Mark Bristol Mary Louise
Mrs Chester Father Mr. and Mrs Emory Sands
Mrs Harold Hinton Tinsey Garnet.
On Frau schoz the e was
hostess in honor Frau Thomson
pouring e the Minister Of switzerland and ~
Peter Mr. and Mrs Harold mother Mrs
Henry Lancashire looking stunning black
and Mrs Arthur
vandenberg the Misses
the Second Embassy Bankenhorn Mrs
Emory Sands Mrs Granger Blair
man
Mcconhes where Margot and Mike had asked
Nancy
looked radiantand
again Julie Dell Zimmerman Mary
Angelica Lloyd Tnsey Garnt and the
Randy Hagner.
Georgetown again pay our respects to the Robert ~
party their We
Tony Basy
wended
MRS private
back Washington May % and that st
slipped
by Mr. and Mrs Duncan Phillips Later accompanied
Phillips
Among the paintings and Autographs Studio House
namely
Of C..
This picture douby interesting
he
boards of the Academy Soon after
building
one,
Evening star., 1938-04-28

RS ROOSEVELT yesterday
I'M New York City where she had several While
metropolis she visited the headquarters
for the Blind where she read the
This Is MY Story to be recorded for the talking books for the blind
Mrs Roosevelt then the headquarters
Service the Vocational
York Employment Service
people
Mrs Edward president
Honbower Mrs Alan Breed Newborg
Roosevelt headquarters.
Later Mrs Roosevelt guest of honor at reception by the
Newspaper Publishers Association
Haywood
Allen, Hansen Mr.
Williams ntroductions made by
R. Brnkehof.
College
alumnae
the of honor at
the shoreham last evening by the
resident commissioner Of the Philippines Mr. quentin Paredes and " Php
Philippine Affairs Mr. Jose Romero
and House
Committee Insular Affairs were in attendance the company numbering
approximately So
Cuban Ambassador senor Pedro Martinez Fga has issued
O'Clock the
celebration the the independence cuba
Sheppard
tomorrow evening at the Mayflower.
Representative E O 80
Congressional Club
2oOl New Hampshire
Representative
them 10 Miss Gibson
returned to her home Detroit Tuesday evening.
Capt. Raleigh
while visiting the Capital
Col Smith is at Walter Reed Hospital
Mai and Mrs Leland w Miller have as their guest at the shoeham
Mrs Edna Torney johnson of Long Island, N. Y.
1t. Curry. U
Helen Kate oakcres will
to spend the week 10 with
En- route Mrs Curry will Mburn j. for brief
brothet-n-aW and sister Mr. and Mrs E A Ruth jr
Evening star., 1938-04-28
Suburban Social Notes
Mrs. Edward T. Perkins Hostess
At Luncheon Today.

RS. EDWARD T. PERKINS
nu entertained at luncheon to-
VI day in honor of Mrs. Arthur
4 a c. Watkins Other guests
were Mrs. Ida w Ramsey, Mrs Marie
N. Brinley. Mrs. Harry l. Houston,
Mrs. Jennie, Esmond Wright and
Mrs. Florence w. Warner Mrs Wat
kins is a candidate for the presidency
of the Federation of Women's Clubs
of the District of Columbia.
Mrs Howard Thomas, with her
young daughter, Georgeann Thomas,
and her mother. Mrs. w. w. Bailey
Of Takoma Park, Md, accompanied
by their house guest, Miss Emma
Tredennick of Iohnstown. Pa. are
leaving today for Winchester, Va,
where they will spend few days
attending the Apple Blossom Festival.
Miss Catherine Dennis, daughter Of
Mr., and Mrs. S James Dennis of
Takoma Park. whose engagement to
Mr.. Temple Thomason OF Washington
was recently announced. was the
guest in whose honor a surprise linen
shower was given Wednesday night by
Mrs. Francis Poore and Miss Mar
garet Mayo of Washington at the
latter's home.
The gifts were hidden beneath a
parasol decorated in color scheme Of
peach and green. Tulips in various
colors were used for decorations
throughout the house.
The Rev. and Mrs William Pence
James of East Riverdale, Md, enter
talned at a dinner party at Holiday
House. near Alexandria, Sunday fol-
lowing the Daughters of the American
Revolution Continental Congress.
Among the guests were Mrs. j. F.
Zimmerman of Harvey, Ill. State re-
gent of Illinois: Mrs. Robert F. Schott.
a delegate from Quincy. Ill; Miss
Esther Barnard of Philadelphia, Pa,
and Miss Janet NJ, James,
Miss Clyde Freeman of Buffalo was
tine guest Of her cousin, Mrs. c. C.
Lewis, in Takoma Park Sunday. Miss
Freeman was accompanied by Mr.. and
Evening star., 1938-04-28
DR.. Thorning to Give
Dinner SATURDAY..

Senator David l. Walsh of Massa-
chusetts. Senator and Mrs. James A.
Murray of Montana and Senator and
Mrs. John Milton of New Jersey will
be the ranking guests at the dinner
which DR.. Joseph F. Thorning, direc-
tor of the social science department at
Mount St. Mary's College, Emmitsburg,
Md, and noted authority on Spain,
will give for the Rev. John Lawrence
Sheridan, president of the college,
Saturday evening at 7:3O o'clock in
the crystal room of the Wardman
Park Hotel The dinner will take
place prior TO the annual promenade.
sponsored by the junior class of the
institution, Of which DR.. Thorning is
moderator, and is being given in
recognition of the fine type of leader
ship and guidance of the president
since the assumption of the presi-
dency of the Emmitsburg College last
fall.
Evening star., 1938-04-28
British Visitor
Feted at Lunch.

Sir Harold Bellman of the Treetops,
F1nchley, England, who arrived in the
Capital yesterday, was the honor
guest at luncheon today of Dean Grif-
fifth and faculty associates of the
American University. This evening
Sir Harold will be the honor guest at
a banquet at the Mayf1ower given by
the officers and directors of the United
States Building and Loan League.
Among the guests at the banquet at
which Sir Harold will speak will be
Senator and Mrs ROYAL S. Copeland,
Senator and Mrs Robert J. Buckley,
Representative Ralph A. Gamble, Mr.
Brent Spence, Mr. Fred L. Crawford,
Mr.. Andrew J. Transue Mr. Robert
Luce, Mr. Frank Hancock Commits
sloner and Mrs. Melvin c. Hazen, Mr..
and Mrs. John H. Fahev, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred w. Catlett. Mr. and Mrs. w H
Husband. T. D. Webb. Mr.. Thomas S.
Holden of New York City, State Sem
ator James H Hammond, Columbia,
S. c., and Mr. Bodfish.
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Goode enter
tanned at an informal dinner last
evening for their daughter Gloria IN
celebration of her 10th birthday an
niversary. Mr. and Mrs. Goode we're
hosts at a dance at the Columbia
Country Club Saturday evening for
their daughter.
Evening star., 1938-04-28
White Ball to Aid
Russian Church
Tomorrow Night.
THE White Ball for the benefit O,

THE White Ball for the benefit of
the Russian Church of St.
Nicholas tomorrow evening at the Sui
grave Club will open at II o'clock
when a special waltz will be danced
by group of younger members of
society. Those who will dance in this
special waltz include Mile. Nora van
Haersma de With, Miss Ivy Bacon, Mr..
and Mrs. Creighton Peet, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Stratford, Prince and
Princess Wolkonsky, Miss Dolly Cor
bin. Miss Laura TuCkerman, Miss Mary
Wilson. Mr.. John Galliher, Mr.. Will
liam McComb, Mr.. George MishtoWt,
Mr. Edward Palacivini and Mr. James
PARKS.
Mrs. Ourusoff and Nine Mishtowt
have charge Of the tickets and
number of dinner parties will precede
the ball. The patronesses for the
benefit are Mrs. Robert Low Bacon,
Mrs. James w. Wadsworth, Princess
Margaret Boncompagni, Mrs Truxtun
Beale, Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Mrs.
Mark L. Bristol Mrs Frederick H.
Brooke, Mrs. Edward B. Burling, jr.;
Nine. Cantacuzene- Grant, Mrs. Win
throp Chanler, Mrs Dwight F. Davis.
Mrs. Tracy DoWs, Mrs David E. Finley,
Mrs. Charles C. Glover, Mrs. Walter
Bruce Howe. Mrs. David Karrick, Mrs.
Irwin Laughlin, Mrs. Joseph Letter,
Mrs. Demarest Lloyd. Mrs. George
Marye, Mrs. Sherman Miles, Mrs.
John L. NeWbold, jr; Mrs Chauncey
G. Parker, jr.; Mrs. Nelson E. Perrin,
Mrs, Jacques Blaise de Sibour, Mrs.
Henry Benning Spencer. Mrs L. Corrin
Strong. Mrs. Walter R. Tuckerman,
Mrs. John F. Wilkins and Mrs. John
r. Williams.
Evening star., 1938-04-28
Dinner to Honor
College Head.

Senator and Mrs. James A. Murray
of Montana, Senator and Mrs. John
Milton of New Jersey and Senator
David I. Walsh of Massa chusetts will
be the ranking guests at the dinner
which DR.. Joseph F. Thorning, di-
rector of the Social Science Depart
ment at Mount st. Mary's College at
Emmitsburg, Md, and noted authority
on Spain, will give in honor of the
Rev. John Lawrence Sheridan, presi-
dent OF the college, Saturday evening
In the crystal room of the Wardman
Park Hotel. The dinner will precede
the annual promenade" sponsored
by the junior class of the institution,
OF which DR.. Thorning is moderator,
and Is being given in recognition of
the leadership and guidance displayed
by the mountaineer president since
his assumption of the presidency of
the Emmitsburg College last fall.
Evening star., 1938-04-28
Benefit Card arty
For Hospital Set.

Patronesses for the benefit card
party for Garfield Memorial Hospital
Wednesday afternoon. May II, are
headed by Mrs. Roosevelt Other pa
tronesses for the party, which will be
given at the Washington Hotel, in
clude Mrs. Hull Mrs. Morgenthau,
Mrs. Woodring, Mrs Farley, Mrs. Wal
lace, Mrs Charles Evans Hughes. Mrs.
Sol Bloom, Mrs. Robert H. jackson.
Mrs, John c. Boyd, Mrs. E. A. Burke,
Mrs. G. Thomas Dunlap, Mrs. William
Corcoran Eustis, Mrs Gilbert H. Gros-
venor. Mrs. Custis Lee Hall, Mrs.
Christian Heurich, Mrs. Hennen Jen-
nings, Mrs. A. Geary Johnson, Mrs.
Sothoron Key. Mrs John c. Let's,
Mss Helen Nicolay, Mrs. William Pear
son, Mrs. Reichelderfer. Mrs l.. Cor
rim Strong and Mrs Luke Wilson.
Evening star., 1938-04-28
News Notes of the Official
And Diplomatic Sets
OF the Capital
Mrs. Roosevelt, After Busy Day
In New York, En- Route for
Boston Engagements.

n n RS ROOSEVELT spending
/ New York where in
visited
the frstch
Evening star., 1938-04-28

Miss Clyde Freeman of Buffalo was
tine guest Of her cousin, Mrs. C. c..
Lewis, in Takoma Park Sunday Miss
Freeman was accompa MED by Mr.. and
Evening star., 1938-04-28
Residential
Society in
The News
Mrs Floyd G. Blair
Arrives to Visit
Her Mother.

Nu Oyster Bay, Long Island. has
w arrived in Washington to
4 spend several days with her
mother, Mrs. Lee P. Warren. Before
her marriage, as Miss Lenore Scullin
she made her debut here and was
married at her mothers residence on
Massachusetts avenue. She has many
friends in the Capital, who are giving
various small entertainments in her
honor.
Mrs. William Hamilton Bayly has
as her guest at the Roosevelt her niece
Miss Betty Barnes, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs Herman L. Barnes Of Can
ton, Ohio. Mrs. Bayly, who has been
seriously i'll, is recuperating rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Dewey of
Chicago are in Washington for 10
days stay at the Mayfower and before
leaving will be joined by their SON
in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs
Frederick M. Alger of Detroit.
Mrs. Alger, the former Miss Suzette
Dewey, made her debut here when her
father was Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury. Mr. Dewey is here for the
meetings of the American section of
the United States Chamber of Com
merce.
I've u,h Il
Searles. makes her home at the Ward
man Park Hotel, entertained at a
luncheon bridge yesterday in the Co.
lonial room in honor Of Mrs. Ralph
Chappell of indianapolis. Ind. who is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Henry Warren in Vienna, Va. and
Mrs. William Thomas of Stamford.
Conn, who is the house guest of Mr.
and Mrs. John L. Lewis.
The other guests were Mrs Henry
Warren, Mrs. John L. Lewis, Mrs
Harold NJ. Stephens Mrs. Daniel
OConnell Mrs John O'Connell, Mrs.
Raymond Bell. Mrs. James Duke, Mrs.
James G. Haskell, Mrs. A. E. Giegen-
gack. Mrs Harold Lafount and Mrs.
John LOuchran.
Mrs. Elkanah Huff of the Tilden
Gardens Apartments has returned
from Florida where she spent the
Easter holidays at ST Petersburg with
Capt Huff, who has been in Florida
for several weeks
Mrs T l.. Peston of Jasper. Ala. is
the guest Of her daughter. Mrs James
r. Wannan. and Mr. Wannan at their
home 5409 Fifth street NV.
Mr. H A. Drennon chief of the Mail
and Files Division. Interior Depart
ment. and Mrs. Drennon have re-
turned from motor trip to New YORK
State.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene D. Alexander
Of Yonkers, N. Y. are spending few
days at the Dodge.
Evening star., 1938-04-28
Miss Ruth Klein
To Wed Mr.. Nudel.

Mr.. and Mrs. Abram L. Klein of
43O Emerson street announce the ap-
preaching marriage of their daughter
Ruth Constance to Mr.. Gilbert Nudel
son OF Mr.. and Mrs Morris Nudel,
Sunday afternoon at o'clock at the
residence Of Rabbi H. Segal.
After the ceremony a reception will
be held at the residence OF the brides
parents from 3 until o'clock for rela-
tives and friends No cards will be
issued. The bride and bridegroom
will leave after the reception for
wedding trip and upon their return
will reside at $40 Randolph street.
Evening star., 1938-04-28
Miss Powe to Wed
The Rev. G.. A. Cole.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ellerbe PoWe announce
the engagement of their daughter.
Catherine Tate, to the Rev C. Alfred
Cole, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Cole
of 621 A st. Sc
For the past two years Mr.. Cole has
been assistant to Dr. William Way of
Grace Church in Charleston. S. c.
He has just received a call to be rector
OF ST, Stephens Episcopal Church in
Oxford. N c.
The wedding will take place June l.
Evening star., 1938-04-28

national chairman of music OF the
League of American Pen Women
Among the guests will be Mrs. James
Shera Montgomery and Mrs. Fannie
Amstutz Roberts, president Of the
Washington College Of Music.
Evening star., 1938-04-28

Mrs. George Gosling and their twin
daughters, Miss Eff1e Gosling and MISS
Marguerite Gosling. They were en-
route to Buffalo after trip to Florida.
Evening star., 1938-09-29

set forth in my speech Of March
"a and repeated by Sir John Simon
August n.
It was decided to make personal
representations to the chancellor him.
self. The French government were
informed Of the warning which had
been conveyed by Sir Neville Hender-
son Of Nurnbers.
On September 9 the cabinet met to
consider the situation and decided to
take certain precautionary naval
measures, including the commission
ing OF mins layers and mine sweepera,
and on September II made 4 state
nent to the press, which received
widespread publicity, stressing in par
ticular the close tie uniting Great
Britain and France In the probability
In certain eventualities Of this country
going to the assistance of France.
On the morning of September IL
the cabinet met again. They decided
no further action could usefully be
taken before Herr Hitkf's speech at
Nurnberg that evening. In that
speech, Herr Hitler laid great stress
on the defensive military measures
taken on the German western frontier.
In his reference to Czechoslovakia, he
reminded the world that on February
~ he had said the Reich would no
longer tolerate further oppression and
persecution Of the Sudeten Germans.
They demanded the right Of self
determination" he said, and were
supported in their demand by the
Reich"
Door Not Closed.
Therefore, for the first time. this
speech promised the support Of the
Reich to the Sudeten Germans il
they could not obtain satisfaction
themselves. and for the first time it
publicly raised the issue of self de-
termination.
1t did not. however, close the door
on further negotiations in Prague nor
demand a plebiscite. The speech also
was accompanied by specific refer
ences to Germany's frontier with Po-
land and France. and the general ef-
feet was to leave the situation un-
changed with a slight diminution of
tension.
The speech, however, and in par
ticular Herr Hitlers references to
support for the cause Of the Sudeten