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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28

lain can no longer trust hny word" he added. Naturally, cannot un- der these circumstances force upon England a course which must be founded on confidence"
 He said that in London "they seem to regard war against Germany as inevitable. The British "misun- derstood our policy of continued friendship"
 q never thought that the colonial question could be cause of war between Germany and England. Be- yond that I have never made any demand which clashed with British interests"
 He said that if Britain insists on policy of encirclement" of the Reich "then the foundation has been knocked from beneath" the naval treaty limiting Germany to 35 per cent of British naval strength.
 T would still be happy to reach a clear cut agreement with England, ' he said. "No nation need fear being robbed by German might"
 1e QecldTtQ ue was Ildppy IO du- nounce that close economic relations with Lithuania were near at hand
 Brands Polish Story Lie
 Turning to Poland, he branded as "a lie" charges that the Nazis had mobilized against the Poles. He said that the Polish Corridor was designed to keep Poland and Ger many forever apart, but that he realized Poland needed access to the sea.
 Hitler then presented his demands on Poland:
 1-Solution of the problem of the Free City of Danzig, which Germany wants returned to the Reich.
 PA pathway for Germany across
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28
Fire Runs AlDay'
 From Firen1eTa
 Still Going!

Some are afraid of the cam era, others gulp at the micro phone, and early this morning Q burning rubbish truck fled from firemen.
 An alarm at 7:47 o'clock re- ported that a rubbish truck was burning at South Main and Liberty streets, but nothing was there when Engines 3, 4, 10, and the Booster arrived at the scene.
 According to Fire Marshal Den Lahey, firemen chased the truck. They didn't catch it, he said.
 We report it, for what it may be worth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28

ated the nations mentioned in the Presidents letter. The Reichstag shouted with laughter as he read.
 Hitler said he had tried to find out whether these nations feel they there should be any reason to doubt those declarations now.
 Theoretically, Hitler agreed, all problems can be solved around a conference table. But reason has not always prevailed at such confer ences. It must be understood that those fortunate empires which find all things they need within their borders must not deny less fortunate peoples access to raw materials.
 U. s. First to Withdraw
 One attempt to solve all problems around the conference table has been made, he pointed out, but the United States was the first nation to withdraw from the League oi Nations.
 Only one nation in the world has been stupid enough to disarm and lay down its arms in the hope ot finding justice from a peace con- ference, he said, and that one na- tion was Germany which was mis- led at the end of the World War by United States President Wood row Wilson.
 Germany was betrayed once," he exclaimed, "but she will not be be- trayed again. No German in the future will sit at conference table except with the knowledge that be- hind him stands the armed might o1 a great and united nation"
 Never again will German repre- sentatiyeS enter a conference room which really is court" he said.
 No Guarantee to Anybody
 "I must decline to give any guar antee to anybody except to the na- tion for whose security and safety am responsible" he shouted.
 Hitler asked why MT. Roosevelt failed to ask other countries to give an outline of their foreign policies as he had asked Germany.
 "Why did he single out Ger many?" he asked. '''The German policies have been stated clearly in the past but they have been dis torted by a hostile world press"
 Incidentally, I would never have asked such 8 question of the Presi. dent of the United States because I would have considered it g breach of good manners and tact. less," he said.
 Reichstag In Laughter The Fuehrer said he would like , to know how MT. Roosevelt ascer- tained which nations "feel threat ened" by Germany and he enumer-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28
at President Roosevelt's message and

at President Roosevelt's message and the manner of its delivery.
 T would never have asked such a question of the president" he said, because I would have considered such a question a breach of good manners and tactless."
 He took up the presidents mes sage point by point-21 points he had selected from it.
 If millions lived in fear of war, Hitler said, such fear was due to newspapers and would disapepar au- tomatically if the press of all coun- tries were restrained.
 He blamed "a network of nebulous pacts and obligations" in which many nations entangle themselves for great wars.
 He Settled Disputes
 As regards peaceful settlement of disputes, Hitler said he himself had settled political, economic and so- cial problems without resort to arms.
 Unfortunately" he added, "this peaceful settlement was made more difficult by the agitation of poli- | ticians, statesmen and newspaper representatives who were neither di- rectly concerned nor even affected by the problems in question.
 Of the tide of events which, the president said, as originating threat of war, Hitler said he knew nothing of them himself except what he read in the democratic papers with their "lies."
 Control Their Newspapers
 If leaders of great nations ought to preserve their people from dis aster, Hitler said, leaders ought to control their newspapers.
 T am unable to understand, further, he said, why these respons- ible leaders, instead of cultivating diplomatic relations between nations make them more difficult, indeed disturb them, by recalling their ambassadors without any reason" The president had withdrawn the American ambassador after the an- ti-Jewish riots last November. The British and French ambassadors were withdrawn after the seizure of SLStlloolofohld 0ut 4COdAiS0 tlllo Week-to be snubbed. Of the presidents statement that all nations suffer in war. Hitler said:
 T have been an exponent of this conviction for 20 years at a time when unfortunately responsible statesmen of America could not bring themselves to make the same ad- mission regarding their participation in the World war"
 UnfOunded InsinuatiOn
 Then, getting to the presidents statement regarding reports that aggression was intended against in- i dependent nations, Hitler said:
 T consider every such unfounded insinuation as an offense against tranquility and consequently against the peace of the world. :. If MT. Roosevelt reallyshas any specific in- stances in mind I would ask him to name these threatened states and name the aggressor. It will then be possible to refute these monstrous general accusations by brief state ment."
 Of the desirability of guiding events toward peace, and the state ment that if Germany did not want war, peace could be assured, Hitter said:
 T wish to point out: CD I have not conducted any war; and CD for the year past have expressed my abhorrance of war, my abhorrance of war mongers:, (3) I am unaware for what purpose I should wage war at all.
 T should be thankful if MT. Roosevelt would give me some ex- planation of this"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28

the Polish Corridor.
 "Danzig must be returned to the Reich" he said. "The Polish bord- CTS must be rectified.
 "The Polish government has de- clined my suggestions. I regret such an attitude. Like Czechoslovakia, Poland now stands under the pres sure of the international war mon- gers. Rather than accept the gen- erous German offer of a 25-year pact, they prefer to arm against an imagined danger.
 Danzig Is German
 '.Danzig is German and will never be Polish"
 Hitler reiterated that Germany considers the new agreement be- tween Britain and Poland = as yet unannounced publicly as having been signed by Poland = an un- friendly gesture.
 He then said that Poland had vio- lated the German-Polish non-ag- gression treaty, negotiated by Pil- sudski, and that T now consider 1t as no longer existing" Should the Polish government wish to conclude a new treaty, he said, T would welcome such over lures. My attitude toward solution of European problems has not been changed"
 Attacks Democratic Press
 Hitler assailed democratic news- papers which attack Germany and Italy and said they were working for "Bolshevik forces" seeking to destroy European culture.
 He referred to mass hysteria" in the United States, which he called "the land of unlimited possibilities. , Germany, he said, is impregnable to any attack and need not heed the cries of the war mongers beyond her borders.
 Italy, Hitler said, had shown sym fpathy and understanding of Ger many's needs and Germany recipro- cated.
 Even closer cooperation among Italy, Japan and Germany can be expected, he said, and from it a practical civilization and "a more just world order" can be expected.
 AnaIyzes Roosevelt Document
 Coming specifically to the Roos- evelt message, the Fuehrer said that it was "a peculiar" document and that he would analyze it for the Reichstag.
 The fear of war has always exist ed, he said. The United States par ticipated in forceful interventions against Germany after the World war, he pointed out.
 He said that if the heads of all governments would impose upon themselves and their press more reti- cence, the fear of war would dim- finish.
 He said he agreed fully with MT Roosevelt's preference for a peace full solution of international prob- lems. He said he had so far never resorted to war.
 Knows of No German Threats
 Hitler said he knows of no Ger man threats against any nation ano that the only thing he knows about them is what he has read in demo- cratic papers.
 He said he did not know of three nations which had lost their inde. pendence as MT. Roosevelt said Which nations could the American president mean? All of the peoples in Africa and most in Asia are bear ing a yoke but that yoke does moi bear the label made in Germany
 Why does not MT. Roosevelt name the countries which feel threatened by war, he continued. If only he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28
BOYS ARE FOUND

West Haven, Conn, April 28- (UP)-Search for Salvatore Caru- bia, 16, and Armando Gregorini, IA, who disappeared Sunday and were believed drowned, ended today after they were found living in an old boiler in the rear of hospital building.
 One of the boys said he sold his bicycle for $5 to provide them with food.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-13

ing empire "a virtual Bemberg
monopoly.
Family Widespread
Both inside and outside Argen-
tina very little is known about the
actual role played by the family
In addition to beer brewing, they
control a portion Of the soft drink
business, the largest yerba mate
plant, important real estate hold
ings. cattle interests, al least five
cheese factories. a tramway line,
mortgage company GAIA dc Cred
ito Hipotecario). an insurance con-
Germ tCia. de Seguros La Buenos
Aires). million peso industrial
finance company and a banking
chain.
The capitalization Of their bust
ness interests has been estimated
at S400. 900, 900 and more. apparent
~ not including their personal for
tunes. They also have French
holding company. capitalized al
100 600 900 francs. Swiss house
and a British bank with interlook-
ing ownership and directories.
Naturally. a number OF other fami-
lies. by reason Of marriages and
otherwise head into this combine,
French. German and English.
Influential Folks
The principal directors spend
half Of the year in South America
and the other half in Europe-not
IN the United States. Their chill
dren go to Continental not Ameri-
can schools They come home in
stilled with English. French, Ger
man and other European not
American ideals II is A matter
Of course that these people are in
fluential in guiding government
policies.
Argentina. as veil as other
South American countries. recently
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-13

commenced the naturalization oi
its transportation system, oil wells
and other businesses Most Of
South Americas principal rail-
roads were formerly owned by
British investors and all equipment.
such as rails. locomotives and other
rolling stock, vas purchased in
England regardless Of price. With
railways which have become gov
ernmcnt-owned, this is no longer
the case
Dislike L. =. Banks
Officially. bids on railroad equip
ment and oil drilling machinery
are open To manufacturers Of all
countries Incidentally. there Is no
home industry Of such specialized
type anywhere in South America.
and even the most advanced coun-
try Of all, Argentina. is not likely
10 go in for heavy industry. be
cause il has limited deposits Of
coal and iron,
Keen students of South Ameri-
can affairs are certain that under
the present setup orders viii 60 10
countries which not only offer the
best terms. but can back UP these
terms with direct big business con-
facts With few exceptions. the
lines run TO Europe.
This correspondent vas told by
several representative Latin Amer
lean business men that they do not
like to bank with local branches
OF American institutions. They
cite their experience during the
depression years. when American
branch managers received flat
orders from home offices to cancel
all credits. This procedure. they
point out is contrary TO English
German and other European bank
ing practice. which permits more
latitude and personal responsibility
on the part OF local Arrangements
Orders 60 10 Europe
ndustrlally. and as far as terms
are concerned. the totalitarian ma
tons have the jump on their COM
petitors. To cite an example: The
Brazilian State Railways need loco
motives. Their present require.
ments. according 10 reliable adj
vices, arc IN excess Of 50 units In
spite Of the fact that the Brazilian
and German governments have
serious political disputes over the
recent "putsch and over special
phases Of their trade relations in
side indications are that German
factories may get major part, Il
not the entire order.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-13
L. J. Drastic fiction Is Needed
To Save Latin .An7eriCd Markets

American locomotives, Brazilian
engineers say. are Of excellent
quality and easy 10 handle. yet
they cannot pay substantially
higher price FOR them than for
German machines. which are like
wise efficient and durable.
Exporters IN totalitArian coun-
tries such as Germany. should they
be compelled To sell AT loss 10
get an order. are subsidized in one
form or another Hence. tho DO
nestle cost Of production the pri.
mary concern Of the American ex-
porter ceases to be the dominant
factor
Laugh nj Ideologies
In addition. the Germans are
prepared To take in payment a
commodity which they need badly
The previous dispute with Brazil
arose over coffee. which The Ger
mans resold elsewhere This time
they may take cotton. Despite
the disadvantages Of having 10
deal IN ask marks. the Brazilian
government would save the sNpen-
ditufe of precious foreign exchange.
such rs dollars. upon which tho
American manufacturer insists
Thus. the totalitarian IDEAS Of
bilateral foreign trade paets and
OF economic nationalism are ant
10 gain among our nciRhbora TO
the south
On the other hand. any political
afflliaiion with Nazl or Fascist
maHims. a. trusted Investigators
confirm unanimously. Is generally
ridieuled IN all Of The leading
Latin American republics. both
among present government sup
porters and responsible opposition
parties However. the astonishing
progress which The Germans have
made economically may he CLEAN.
ed from the fact that German
institution engaged in the fInAnc-
ing Of barter business N both
Argentina and Uruguay. has al
most irebled it, surplus account
since the first II The year
Realism Needed
Considcra bic benefit ha, accrued
also 10 German home Industry
from the totalitafiau and bilaferal
conception Of export and import
Dividends for 1884 paid by the
leading concerns. which are known
10 be involved have gone up sub
Ataniiaiiy Two examples may
suffice The Augsburg. Nuremberg
Machine Co. an affiliate II the
Good Hope Iron and Steel concern.
pays 81. IS against 8, last year.
the Goizcrn .Ci1mma Machine Co.
lO',. compared with s., in 1887.
Eealisis say fhcfc j. nothing
more sinister about t0taliiArlan
barter transactions IN information
al trade than there ia IN govern.
meni subsidies 10 mail carflsrs or
IN payment 20 farmers far not
growing wheat Al these measures
are designed TO III ore specific
purpose
From our standpoint. there IL
of course justification fer inaIgna.
ton over the Invasion n foreign
government subsidized dumping
IN Latin American markets YET
any biE business practice saeh ~
this car only te met effectively
ny more efficient neth0df II our
own nor ~ sentimental iamrn-
iail0na over The blF hsa goif
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-13

Many people frequently brush
aside such warnings with the re-
mark that recent increases of our
trade figures with the principal
Latin American republics point in
the opposite direction. This areu-
ment neglects a true valuation Of
facts
In the first place, trade figures
cover merely cargoes shipped and
received. Merchandise so listed
may have been bought or sold under
private contract A year or more
prior to its shipment and inclusion
among the official statistics.
Hence. the rising business indi-
Gated by recent Washington fig
ures, hardboiled observers say. is
70 a large measure the backwash
from the relatively prosperous
period ending in AugustSeptem-
Der, 1887
Figures Deceptive
Trade balance figures. more
over. can hide the real story be-
cause we never know the rate Of
conversion into dollars, SO far as
imports into the United States arc
concerned Argentina. for example,
has an official quotation for It's
currency and also a free peso
market and the two differ ap-
probably from time to time. Brazh
maintains foreign exchange re-
strictions. so do other countries
Consequently. without more de-
tails than are ordinarily published.
trade figures under present condi-
-tions are no longer conclusively
indicative of our business relation
ships during the periods specified,
nor do they necessarily convey A
true picture Of actual trading bal
snces.
Family l. Monopoly
SO far as the present Dig bust
ness setup is concerned, the funds-
mentals favor not the Unn u
States. but Europe. To illustrate.
The most powerful Industrial group
in Argentina is dominated by the
Bemberg family. Several genera
lions back they emigrated from
Germany. The branch Of the fam
ilv which remained on the Cont
nent also acquired fame and for
tune and. 70 this day, the we'll
known Bemberg fabrics bear their
name
But the German Bembergs for
tune cannot be compared With the
immense wealth Of The Argentine
cousins. One Of ne principal
sources n the Latin Americans
income IS beer brewing The IA
nous Ceryeceris Argentina Qui-
mes. Buenos Ares. formed the nu-
cleus Of what Is now a whole brew
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-13
They Are Their Fathers Dauqhters
Kathryn Lewis, Clara Green
Follow Lead Of Labor Chiefs,
Take Places in Public Life

TWO ambitious young give labor leaders John I.
Lewis and William Green something in common.
kathryn Lewis and Clara Green also gives their parents
special personal pride for both fear striking resemblance TO
their fathers.
Kathryn Lewis returning has
of the American delegation
Clara making her a
talking the manifold problems of
political
Both ls personal
handling the affairs the
andt
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-13

Prank r nen A. L. s commission.
~ ~ fisheries
Norman i. Walker - krtehikAn.
president - TIE territorial senate.
Sas ant named IN ~ resolution
hui sHrreTk nsg kha Kfvw hefrly.
Anfuinigaeni ~ Ser Nlslof
Rivers ~ ramhanks - secretary
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-13

Resembling her father most
st1kingly Of the TWO women. Miss
Lewis Is heavy. walks with shout
ders thrown back
Her light brown HAIR is straight
and comhed severely back from a
determined. intelligent face
smaller. distinguished nv
the same scholarly bearing
thai marks her father. Miss
Green reflects her educational
experience ~ n teacher.
Her forehead Ia high. her
hair is simply done mp. She
dresses plainly, il enthusiastic
In conversation.
Kathryn Lewis began as typist
for her father IN his office as
president of the United Mine Work
ers OF America.
She served successfully as file
clerk and general secretary.
Today she travels with her busy
father. works with him at his home
Miss Green has been intimately
since childhood She has served as
sions, meeting the many persons y
labor problems.
Last May she made her first
addressing the Rotary club of he
Immediately asked her for engagel
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-13

II Alaska "a succeed the late -
ward Grfffer Nas aaso urged n
telegram 70 President Roosevelt
Congressional Delegate Anthany
pimnnd previously suggested fsah
nAftirtt - FAIRBANKS
ne University - Naples. Italy
wAs sN,susled e 1874
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-13
" ant Alaskan for
Fisheries Post

JUNEAU The territorial lekis.
laturs today considered . resolve
ton asking President Roosevelt g.
appoint An Alaskan - sne1erd
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-13
International Business Setup, Not "Sinister
Totalitarian Propaganda" Is What
Harms Uncle Sans Chances
BY PERDN

THE rich Latin American markets will be slipping out of
our hands unless adopt drastic measures, an
American executive told this correspondent the other day.
directly after stepping off the plane that brought him north
Insiders share this view because Of the sinister tota
tartan propaganda in South America but because of the
eXisting inernationa business setup.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-13
CHEST COLDS
Here's Quick Relief from
Their DISTRESS!

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chest or throat. generally ease Nnea
soothing. warning Musterole = app,'ed.
Better than a mustard plaster. - -
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Used By Millions Tor 80 years. Recon-
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IL tbree strengths: Regular, Children
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-13

AZ Alexandria. "a. A. his suite IN
the ST Regis hotel N New York.
Al labor meetings over the coun.
Try.
Miss Lewis invariably adj
dresses the shaggy haired head
Of the Go A. Mister Lewis"
KATHRYN lives with her Ia
ther and mother at Alessn-
dris.
Clara Green lives a. her home In
Coshocton. o
She WAS vRledictofian 81 her
class al Coshocton high school
Later she attended Denison and
Ohio universities.
She was ambitious FOR a stage
career until a physical breakdown
forced her TO abandon this field
She found compensation teach
Ing dramstics in Coshocton high
school. She WAS formerly state
director Of the religious drama for
the Baptist church.
familiar with the problems Of labor
her fathers aid on countless occa-
no came to his offic1 with major
public talk on these problems.
home town. Neighboring cities
1pnts