Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-29

NEUTRALITY-A PRACTICAL NECESSITY
Now that Europe is again war; the question in the minds
of every American is Can America stay OUT Or must sne
country should enter united effort to
tolerance freedom the world over even # such course
iom shores will foresta possible attack the Western Hes-
paefe BGs pracc Ts s an deasc necessity
nation to freedom and % s gov
me will an d sHS ecen up by military
cias the entire economic lie OF tne Is
this country the instant declared Just as
has been subugated the will Of one man. @
mate financial sufficient destroy freedom
The that this ent @
ance individual liberty within it's own borders Ony ny ao
for the rebuilding after chaos has had its day
abroad ;, .,
It long supposed that the President would call special
session of Congress Immediately the outbreak Of European
@ that the President delayed regarded quarters
being evidence that the shift in was
great generally supposed at least in the early stages
of who haheartedy supported the
skeptica of it's wisdom have announced that they will vote
aGe 1h have not changed their views anything they
strongly than that America must refuse to sell arms
and materials to begerent irrespective OF Where
our sympahies Borah has that he will
% @ sef a
lead to There ruors that certain
fbuster against the cash pan and keep Congress
inacvely reply to this Administration supporters
rules which brought play only extraordinary occasions
usually when buster is threatened However it might be
both parties extremely Jealous of r rights to speak long
they and they know full well that m
on of debate used to silence the opponents of they
favor be used silence them other occasion
There another possibility, which being discussed
that Congress might simply repeal the embargo yet not the
carry an That would put us on basis OF
law trade concerned American ships could arms
the warning powers if they wished In the view of many this
would be solution the neutrality problem
they inevitable entry into the
early due to the fact that German Uboats would
possible
Congress takes the usual informed view
that debate is likely to long and bitter, and that specia
session might drag into the regular session DeIofe dee g
atve action
Interesting news fterng of Washington
ing other plans which officials said to be prepar
for presentation to Congress- These plans according 10
ms dispatch from the capital involve extremely high
profits industries selling supplies to Europe
legislation to prevent food boarding mad proeerng laws TO
strengthen the governments to combat espionage
sabotage powers under which the could
directly of labor troubles IN essential
Officials still in the tentative stage
In some quarters where Allied sentiment is at it's highest
pitch mas 6en a have gefnteg on debts owed to u.s.
Ga including all of the involved In the World
War save little FnIand) from obtaining credit here But
far at least general of Congress- to which the
debts among of subjects overwhelmingly favor
of the Johnson Avt exactly as it now stands.
Summing up apparent that there much confusion to
what we maintain neutrality and to protect
financial structure and that considerable time must pass
definite and workable can be put into action
THE RAILROADS ARE READY
There need be no that the railroads will not be able
handle any anticipated traffic That statement was
recently issued by the Executive Committee OF the
of American Railroads 49, - ,
handled 100000 carloads of freight thar
were handled during the of 1913 and did without cal
shortage or congestion of any kind .
railroads. with equipment owned ana IN lts presen
condition could handle minimum of Is cent than pres