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The Washington times., 1938-07-07
IVAN NUYS KEEPS.
.INDEPENDENCEIN.
NEW DEAL STAND.
Insurgency Unchanged
By Indiana Harmony
BY EUGENE ]. CADOU

] DN LN NEINE y. OADOO
INDIANAPOLIS, July 7 G.NS.)
Senator Frederick Van Nuys will
continue his opposition to certain
New Deal policies if he is renomi-
mated by the Democratic State
convention next Tuesday, he in
dicated here today.
Otherwise harmony reigned,
Ioutwardly at least, between the
Senator and State House Demo
Gratis who virtually parted COM
pany with him when Van NuyS
fought the Presidents Supreme
Court reorganization proposals.
STAND UNCHANGED
Senator Van Nuys arrived here
to become a Democratic Senator
ial candidate at the invitation of
Gov. M. Clifford Townsend, his
erstwhile chief political foe. He
said:
My position on public queS-
tons is pretty we'll known and
it is unchanged. I don't believe
anybody would expect me to
change. At least I hope not"
Asked whether he would carry
out his avowed intention Of ex-
posing what he once said was "cor-
ruption" at the State House. the
Senator refrained from a direct
reply, saying:
"All my statements will be in
writing"
The Washington times., 1938-07-07
.OreNeWPrOjectS'
Await 0. K. BY
President
BY MERRILL MUELLER

GN.S0 The Administrators
1888 recovery drive pulled out of
a five-day slump today and
reached the $1,O1O,OOO, 900 spend
ing mark with these developments:
1. The Rural Identification ad-
ministration opened it's pump
priming valve to the tune of $13,-
014,200 for 1880 miles of rural
electric lines to serve 1000 farm
families.
The Washington times., 1938-07-07
EATES BY CARRIER IN WASHING
TON. D. c.. AND SUBURBS

RATES BY MAIL FOR VIRGINIA. MARY.
LAND. WEST VIRGINIA AND
NORTH CAROLINA
The Washington times., 1938-07-07

ALL NAH SUBSCRIPTIONS PAYABLE
IN ADVANCE
The Washington times., 1938-07-07
VOTE-GATHERING
c HIEF AIM OF
ROOSEVELT TRIP
Leaves Tonight to Aid
Friends, Hit Foes
BY GEORGE R. HOLMES

U.N.SD President r OS vel
sets out tonight on zig-zag. cross
country journey 10 the Pacific
Coast Just as the off-year cam
paigns in many States are begin
ming to warm up.
Hi. itinerary from Washington
10 Southern California. has beer
so arranged as to carry him
through a number Of States where
the political Cannonading is the
1oudest
Reason Is Political
Officially no reason has been
advanced for Mr.. Roosevelt's trip,
except that he has an Unsuitable
desire to see the country. He is
a travelling President, and he en-
Joys mlngling with people. But
quite unofficially the President
sallies forth tonight to extend
what political help he can to his
friends, those who have gone down
the line for the New Deal.
BY the same token he proposes
to checkmate his opponents In
the various and sundry ways that
are at the command Of Presl-
dent in office
This is a political year. The
entire House of Representatives
and a third of the Senate are up
for denomination and reelection
most of them Democrats. And
this is a political trip, however
much the term may be decried in
White House circles.
Served Notice on Foes
Mr.. Roose ,elt served fair notice
OF his political intentions two
weeks ago in his latest tireSide
talk to the country when. after
offering his own definition of
liberalism and conservatism, he
said:
"As President of the United
States, I am not asking the
voters of the country to vote for
Democrats next November as op-
posed to Republicans, or mem
bers of any other party. Nor
am I, as President, taking part
In Democratic primaries.
LAS head of the Democratic
party, however, charged with
the responsibility of carrying out
the definitely liberal declara-
ton of the principles set forth
In the 1886 Democratic plat
form, I feel I have every right
to speak in those few instances
where they may be a clear is
sue involving these principles
liberalism VS.. conservatism or
involving a clear misuse Of my
own name"
M AA RI.a:
The Washington times., 1938-07-07

they yet surprise the gleeful re-
joined Democrats.
Hrn1nded Rncb
The Washington times., 1938-09-10
America Prepared
If War Develops

another 1000 planes by the end
of 1899.
In addition the Navy has an
air force of 1923 planes and has
plans to build this up to 5000 If
necessary. The Navy also is ell
gagged in a building program
which, when completed, will give
it 272 fighting ships, the most
powerful afloat.
The Army Is engaged in a pro-
gram Of mechanization, with even
cavalry and field artillery now
motor drawn, with speedy armored
cars and tanks that will do 80
miles an hour.
ARMY OF 100000
Plans Of the General Staff call
for throwing an Army Of 400 900
men into the field Immediately
on the outbreak of hoStilities, and
this would be increased to 1,OOO,-
900 men in the next four months,
In addition to the Army and
Navy, plans have been made to
take over and speed up industrial
plants necessary to national de-
tense.
Unprepared for the World War,
the United States has learned its
lesson and is now prepared to
warn any aggressor nation:
Don't Tread On Me-"
The Washington times., 1938-09-10
|AUSTRO CZECH
FRONTIER LINED
BY 100000 NAZIS
Troop Concentration to
Intimidate ParIeys

LONDON, Sept. 10 G.N.S)..-
The London Evening Standard re.
ported today that the British and
French general staffs have been
informed that at least 100000
German troops are concentrated
in a belt Of territory so miles deep
along the old Austro- Czechoslo-
Vakian frontier.
The Standard said strong motor
lied and mechanized units are
concentrated in a second zone 100
miles from the frontier. The
paper said this was interpreted as
a last-minute display Of force by
Germany to influence the Czech.
Sudeten autonomy negotiations.
The Standard report said that
italian Foreign Minister Count
Galeazzo Ciano told representa-
tives Of foreign powers in Rome
that, in Italy's view, the sovereign
status Of Czechoslovakia must be
maintained.
He was quoted as stating that
italy supports the eight Carlsbad
demands Of the Sudetens but is
opposed to a plebiscite on the
grounds 1t would destroy Czech
territorial integrity.
The Washington times., 1938-09-10
u. S. ALLIANCE.
In WAR DENIED.
BY ROOSEVELT.
Reports of Aggression
Pact Repudiated
BY GEORGE DURNO

ABOARD PRESIDENTIAL SPE-
CIAL EN- ROUTE TO RoCHES'
TER, Mimi, Sept. 10 d.Ns0
President Roosevelt moved through
Ohio and Indiana today on his
way to the bedside Of his eldest
son, James, at the Rochester
(MinnJ Mayo clinic, maintain.
ing from his private car a close
eye on the threatening European
situation.
The President somewhat crypti-
cally repudiated cabled reports
that Europe was convinced that
the United States, Great Britain
and France were allied in q peace
axis" to withstand any aggressive
moves on the part of the dictator
nations.
From the Presidents statements
it appeared there was no under
standing between America, Britain
and France in event Of war
abroad. He referred questioners
to the public utterances Of him
self and Secretary Of State Hull
for an accurate Interpretation OF
this nations foreign policy.
WPA Administrator Harry Hop
kins was aboard the presidential
train. White House Secretary
Stephen T. Early was to board 1t
in Chicago this evening.
The Washington times., 1938-09-10
Seizure of Austria
Just Start'---HitIer

'subject Of q formal communica.
ton to the German government
Henderson also will point out, 1t
is believed, that Britain is deter
mined that the Czech problem
must end and can be liquidated
by peaceful means. In addition
he will stress Britain's determine.
ton to continue pressure on
Prague toward this end.
Konrad Henlein, Sudeten leader
remained sick in bed at the Grand
Hotel but conversations between
Hitler and the Sudetens continued
It was understood that Hitler is
now determined that Prague must
meet the autonomy demands OF
the SudetenS in full, as set forth
by Henlein at Carlsbad-with nc
compromise whatever.
This view was buttressed by his
speech to 10000 subofficers OF
the Nazi party last night, warning
the world not to put Germany to
the test.
The Washington times., 1938-09-10
London ReQdu
To Act
Continued from Page u

(OONLluucO 1EUm rage l.
such statements should be re-
garded as authentic"
This morning, the London Daily
Express and the London Daily
Mail reported that Chamberlain
and his ministers had drafted a
"strong new note" for delivery to
Reichsfuehrer Adolf Hitler by
British Ambassador, Sir Neville
Henderson.
It was assumed that the cabi-
nets denial was directed against
this report. If it is to be taken
at face value, Great Britain off,
cially regards the situation as un-
changed since 0 week ago, when
Henderson was sent post haste to
Berlin to renew and reiterate Brit
aims old warning that Nazi ag.
gression in Czechoslovakia would
prove q general conflict with
Britain fighting on the side Of the
democracies.
Significantly, while the com
munique fatty denied all reports
Of new decisions. it made no men
ton whatever Of the feverish dip
lomatic activities which have beer
going on in London and at Nurem
berg, where Hitler Is presiding
over the Nazi party congress.
The view generally prevailed
that Whitehall was attempting tt
throw a smoke screen over the
situation to prevent any kind o.
embarrassment or prejudice, eSpe
cially during the admittedly "deG
cate" negotiations being carrieC
on at Nuremberg.
United States Ambassador Jos
eph P. Kennedy made a surpris'
call on British Foreign Secretar
Viscount Halifax today to obtail
information on latest develop
ments in the Sudeten crisis. H
conferred for half an hour will
the foreign secretary and othe
officials,
The Washington times., 1938-09-10
CLAIMS SOVIET
WOULD FIGHT TO'
Defend CZECHS.
BY JAMES E. BROWN
Copyright. 1880

MOSCOW, Sept. 10 d.N.s)
Zdenk Firlinger, Czechoslovak
minister to Soviet Russia, pre-
dicted today that the U. S. s. R
would rush to the aid Of his coun
try should it be attac by Nazi
Germany.
IT am convinced" he told In
ternational News Service in an
exclusive interview, that Russia
would aid US with every last
man if Czechoslovakia we're in
vaded by Germany and France
came to our aid.
Soviet Russia will live up to
its treaty obligations"
TREAT YSQUABBLE
Firlinger's assertion was con
sidered especially significant be
cause 1t followed by a few hours {
categorical denial by informed
Soviet circles Of a rumor published
in London that the Soviet govern
ment had warned the Czech gov
ernment further concessions tt
the Sudeten Germans would meal
that the U. 8. s. r could not livI
up to her treaty obligations.
Informed by this correspondent
Of the London rumor and tn
Soviet reaction to it, Frlinge
laughed:
"Of course the Soviets deny
such an absurdity. The Russians
are sincere. They are peace
loving people. They take their
} treaties seriously.
"Fascists aggressorS will dis
. cover how serious the Russians
are II they invade our (the
Czech) borders"
The Washington times., 1938-09-10

PRAGUE, Sept. 10 UN.SD.
An appeal for calm, diSpaS-
siOnate judgment" in dealing
with the Sudeten minority crisis
was delivered to the tense pOpu-
lace of CzechoslOvakia in
nationwide radio broadcast to-
day by President EdOuard BeneS.
PRAGUE. Sept. 10 GNSO
Premier Milan Hodza, of Czecho-
Slovakia, conferred today with
sudeten Deputies Fritz and Ernst
Kundt on the autonomy crisis, and
an immediate dispute arose regard
ing the nature of their talks.
The conference between Hodza
and the Sudeten representatives.
was "Semiofficially" - through
government channels - described
Ss the first meeting on the gov
ernment's peace plan since the
peace talks were suspended several
days ago.
AWAIT HITLER SPEECH
But the Sudeten party issued an
immediate denial Of this, insist
ing the talk was OF an "lnforma-
tive character only"
This strengthened belief that
the Sudetens do not desire to
enter into any binding discussions
with the Prague government until
Tuesday, after Fuehrer Hitler has
delivered his tenSely-awaited Nu-
remberg address which is ex-
pected to outline his views on the
Nazi-Czech crisis.
Meanwhile, is was learned chat
the radio broadcast scheduled for
this evening by Present Eduard
8enes will be couched in moder-
ate, consiliatory language and
will appeal for an end Of party
''passion" and concerted work for
the common welfare Of the state.
NEW DISORDERS
New disorders today added to
the complications faced by the
Czech government IN Its etfortS
to resume negotiations and stave
off a final, explosive climax.
The Sudeten party announced
that eight Germans were injured
when police broke up-with saberS
and bayonetS-an anti-Communlst
demonstration at Bodenbach.
At the same time the Czech
populace was aroused by reports
that three police officers were in
jured with Nazi sympathizers at
Eriedberg, southern Bohemia.
A bomb was thrown into an
empty school room at Hultchin.
but the explosion caused no casuai-
ties. Eight persons were injured
In renewed rioting at AuSSig.
WAR SPARKS FEARED
AS the time drew nearer for
Hitler to make his pronounce
ment, tension was INCREASINGLY
evident in the Sudeten area,
threatening to produce the spark
that all Europe breads.
The Washington times., 1938-09-10
Continued from Page u

(COnG10ue0 from rage ~
all is ready for "M-Day"-Mobili-
zation Day-in event of national
emergency.
Development of speedy new
planes, capable of flying the At
lantic with a heavy cargo OF
bombs, the defense Of isolation
has been removed.
But to combat that, the Army
has strengthened its coast de-
lenses. Powerful anti aircraft
guns, Of astounding accuracy,
have been developed, and new
appropriations nave been made to
manufacture as many Of these
guns as are needed.
DEADLY WEAPON
In addition to these, the Social
ber machine gun, one of the most
deadly weapons ever made, has
been improved upon and form
another link in the defense
scheme.
Anti-aircraft guns are being
mounted to supplement the huge
coast defense rifles that are placed
at strategic points along both
coasts.
The Air Corps has been de.
veloped until today it has 1875
modern planes, and is engaged IN
a building program that will add
The Washington times., 1938-09-10
BENES APPEALS
FOR R"CALMNESS"
IN BROADCAST.
New Clashes Peril
Peace Hope

PRAGUE, Sept. 10 H.N.SD.
An appeal for "calm, dispas-
siOnate judgment" in dealing
with the Sudeten minority crisis
was delivered to the tense pOpu-
lace of CzechoslOvakia in a
nationwide radio broadcast to-
day by President EdOuard BeneS.
The Washington times., 1938-09-10
Continued from Page ~

son. It was unofficially described
as q vital" communication.
Time Of the long-awaited meet
ing between Hitler and Henderson
remained in doubt. Observers gen
orally assumed the British envoy
would talk for France as well as
his own country.
Best informed diplomatic quart
ers believed Henderson, when he
meets the fuehrer, will officially
inform him of Britain's conviction
she could not stand aside in face
Of an "unprovoked attack" on
CZechoSlovakia.
Attitude Clear
This attitude was made clear
by Prime Minister Chamberlain in
March and reiterated by Chancel-
lor Of the Exchequer Sir John
Simon last month. AS yet. how
ever, it has not been made the
The Washington times., 1938-09-10
NAZI DEMANDS

LONDON, Sept. 10 (LN.S).-The London Daily
Express reported today from Nuremberg that Chan
cellor Hitler has informed the British mediator, WIS.,
count RuncinGn that:
4 Germany will make compromise with the Czechs m
connection with demands of the Sudeten Germans for
full territorial autonomy.
q The eight Carlsbad demands laid down by Konrad Hen
~ lein Sudeten leader which seek than home rule
must be granted by the Czechs in full
q Czechoslovaka must abandon her military alliance
= with Soviet Russia and France.
The Washington times., 1938-09-10
Prey for Peace

PRAGUE, Sept 10 TN.S).-Churches Oere filled
today aOitk thousands of anxious Vorshippers praying
for peace and preservation of the country.
Spectacular scenes are eTpected this afternoon hen
the historic sacred pGlIadiun carried through the
streets of the capital.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-05
WEATHER CONDITIONS

Pressure is relatively low this
morning over New England, and
the western low pressure area
still extends from the far North
west southeastward to Mexico,
with a center over the Plateau
States; while high pressure areas,
crested over east-central Can
ada, the South Atlantic States,
and off the California coast, over
spread the remainder of the coun-
try.
Light to moderate precipita-
ton has occurred during the last
"a hours throughout the Pacific
States and eastward into north
ern Rockies, over far northeast
ern districts, and in scattered To-
calities in the Plains States, Ohio
and middle Mississippi valleys
with moderately heavy snow in
portions of South Dakota.
Temperatures continue below
normal in the extreme upper Mis-
sissippi Valley, Lake region, and
upper Ohio Valley, with reading:
generally below freezing; while
warmer weather prevails in mos
southern districts.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-05
THE MEXICAN CONTROVERSY

The controversy with Mexico, over its
appropriation of oil properties belonging
to American citizens, serves to call atten-
ton to the friendly attitude which this
country has shown to the Mexican govern
ment in the past
The silver purchase agreement, now
suspended, is said to have provided the
Mexicans with funds for their purchases
in this country Although Mexico recently
increased its duties against American
goods there was no counteT-move in the
same direction here. The arms embargo,
maintained against shipment of munitions
to Mexico, has tended to solidify the posi-
ton of President Cardenas. The sympathy
extended to the Mexicans in their attempt
to work out peculiar social and economic
problems has beer notable.
In the present issue, the Mexican gov
eminent has seized valuable properties, be-
longing to foreigners, without much evil
dence of an intention or ability to pay for
them. In the case of certain lands, seized
some time ago, the owners were paid in
less when no interest was paid. What the
United States insists upon is that the Mexi-
can government, when it takes property OF
Americans, shall pay for what it seiZes.
There is AaoI argument as to the right of
the -9MsSie3hsi to assume control of the oil
properties, the only question is whether
they shall be- purchased or stolenn0 so
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-05
OVERSEAS HIGHWAY SHOWS GREAT
ENGINEERING SKILL
(The Lakeland News

In the eight years while Henry M Flagler's
$49O00,O0o building the Florida East Coast
Railways Key West extension between 1904 and
1872 feats of engineering skill unheard of in those
days were exhibited by the daring leaders of the
Flagler army of more than 1000 men,
The bridges which part of those millions
built withstood the fearful hurricane of Labor
Day, Sept. 2, 1885, and upon them has been built
with a portion Of $360O,0O0 Federal grant and
loan, the necessary links to make the Overseas
Highway connecting Key West with the mainland
an all-the-way road. Today. that highway is be-
ing opened for the fssst trasayithoat the use of
ferries EeyiaaRest aasewatecb lond years indeed
for thisaocsasiopl, 'it8Nss gresmed pr far back
as.elass, and today reality Although much
finishing has vet to.he done, and edication is not
sef"antil around the first. Of July
However, it is possible nov to drive from
Key West to any door on the North American
continent What this fact may mean to Key West
is debatable today. whether for good or i'll. Its
people and all of Florida pray it will be for the
very best; that the unwanted element in human
society will somehow be kept out of there end
that the Island City will grow in the charm that
nature long ago endowed il with. The island be-
came a part of the United States II6 years ago
last Friday.
AS the motoring public rides the bridges of
steel and cement erected by cantilevering huge
girders across the abandoned Flagler bridges this
public may well give thought to the amazing
feats of skill Of modern engineering. In one case
the highway goes 65 feet right up into the sky
over the very crest of the lattice traSsed Bahia
Honda bridge-an almost unbelievable thing till
one has seen IT, Work on that bridge alone has
delayed the informal opening of the highway un.
I'll today. But now the way IS cleared past sea
and Gulf. across mangrove swamps and tiny isets
"A thrilling trip which may well remind Of
the first messages ever sent over the electric teIe
/ graph by its inventor. Samuel Finlay Breese
Morse: What hath God wrought"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-05
HOOVER tE REPORTS oNEURoPE

Former President Herbert Hoover has
just come home from an extended trip
through Europe, where many nations took
pleasure in paying deserved tribute to his
great work during the hectic days of the
World War and just after that struggle.
He is convinced that general war is
not imminent in Europe but impressed with
the change from democratic to authori-
tartan forms of government, the degenera-
ton of the economic situation in regards
to government finances and barriers to
trade and the outstanding fact of arma-
ment everywhere at an increasing pace.
Outside of one or two Balkan states
there is not balanced budget in Europe
and every country is going further into
debt. At the same time he reports that
one of the outstanding forces is "just plain
fear"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-05
KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here just Ten Years Ago Today As Takeh
From The Files OF The Citizen

The well known lid was blown
clean off the county political pot
with the arrival of April /. and
candidates for various county of
fices, who have been more or less
gunShy, are now tumbling over
themselves to flop right out in
the open and let all the folks see
them and heaEd their claims.
With the gubefnatorial race in
full swing the state has. been
pretty well aware that a primary
was scheduled for June but in the
county the matter has been, al
lowed to take its course until a
few days ago. Just about go days
of campaigning are left and all
candidates, active or prospective,
are aware of the time element.
Indications are that there will be
many surprises by the time all
the names of candidates are in
and from what can be heard on
the street and among those who
are "in the know" there will be
large group of announcers to
choose from.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-05
WEATHER FORECAST

Till 7::30 p. m, Wednesday,
Key West and Vicinity; Part
ly cloudy tonight and Wednes-
day, possibly showers; moderate
easterly winds.
Florida: Partly cloudy tonight
and Wednesday, possibly showers
in extreme south portion, slightly
warmer in north and west CEN
trail portions tonight.
Jacksonville to Florida Straits:
Moderate mostly easterly winds,
and partly overcast weather to-
night and Wednesday, with scat
tered showers in extreme south
portion. q
East Gulf Moderate easterly
to southerly winds, and partly
overcast weather tonight and
"Wednesday, with scattered show
ers in extreme south portion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-05

Florida papers coming to The Citizen
contained in several instances almost two
full pages of Murphy Act pardons for a
single individual. Think of what amount
of money that man saved by lodging his
taxes, and while in the act of thinking,
think of the loss to the county and state
and what tax delinquency means in gen
eral terms. And still we believe that
honesty is the best policy!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-05

A correspondent on northern paper
gave really interesting account of his
visit to Key West. but his revelations were
a little too hot, about the terrific heat
and the mad dogs he found here He
writes ~of this island II may truly be
said that only mad dogs and tourists go out
in the midday sum But the Spanish
speaking cops here make quick work of
the mad dogs. This leaves the whole town
to the mercy Of the tourists during the
siesta hour from about noon until about
4 p. m. Maybe. when the bridges come
they viii change this old Spanish custom. .
The writer has lived more than score of
years in Key West and has never en-
countered any mad dogs. The pooches
might get little sassy" on occasion bu.
they dom get mad at anybody,