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Evening star., 1939-10-17

room to live" the search for raw
materials, and. with geographic and
political ambitions of world extent.
New World contours had already
been etched on the globe by the
bayonet of totalitarian powers.
The present war had not yet be-
gun. It was anticipated by some.
Nevertheless, the Military Affairs
Committee of the Senate was in
formed that If Germany should get
control of Spain and Portugal,
established bases in the Azores, in
the Cape Verde Islands and in the
Spanish and Portuguese colonies in
West Africa she would have COM
plete control, so far as the air is
concerned, of the eastern half of the
Atlantic Ocean. Seventeen hundred
of the airplanes that Germany then
had were capable of flying from the
west coast of Africa to the east coast
Of South America. Prudence die
tated that Congress contemplate the
possibility Of such progress that she
would be able to fly in the near fu-
ture from the Cape Verde Islands
to the United States.
Two Billions for Defense.
The possibility, even though re-
mote, of Germany conquering Eng
land and France, obtaining control
Of their navies and investing Canada
and nearby islands, made national
defense a paramount concern of this
session of Congress.
The cold facts which confronted
us demanded prompt measures to
strengthen our military establish
ment. With relatively little debate
Congress appropriated approximate
ly $4,000. 100000 to effectuate the
the Presidents plan for this pur-
pose.
Indirectly involved in this study
was our attitude toward the pos
sible belligerents In the anticipated
war. This attitude also primarily
concerned our national defense.
The crash of q bomber being tested
on our West Coast, in which a
French oficer perished. precipitated
the foreign policy issue. The iden-
tical differences arose over sales
Of planes to Britain and France
already contracted for as we are
now debating on the so-called Neu-
trality Act Of 1899. It became clear
to us that the sale and expectation
Of military planes to Great Britain
and France was proper element
Of our national defense because it
stepped up production in this coun-
try of such defensive weapons, and
1t did not interfere with procure
ment, for ourselves; 1t developed
the special knowledge and skill of
our scientists and workmen so that
we could move forward with the
progress of those who learn by ex-
perience in their use Of the techni-
cal improvements which so soon
render obsolete the munitions of
current days.
Here let me indicate something
which regard as q natural fallacy.
Evening star., 1939-10-17
All FlatW0rk Ironed
only 24f extra

And. if you wish, Manhattan
will iron your flatwork for you
for only 24f extra-relieving
you of slow, back-breaking,
heavy ironing. Sheets, table,
cloths, all fiat pieces will be
returned as beautifully ironed
as if you'd done them yourself.
Wearing apparel is returned
damp, ready for easy ironing.
Shirts hand finished, if desired,
only 10c extra.
Evening star., 1939-10-17
ADVERTISEMENT.
Some Don'ts
] for PimpIes

Don't scratch-don't squeeze pim-
ples-you may infect yourself. Don't
suffer with itchy pimples, Eczema,
angry red blotches or other irrita-
tions due to external causes when
soothing Peterson's Ointment offers
you quick relief. Makes the skin
look better, feel better. 35c ali druggists
Money back II one apolication does not
L. delight you. Peterson's Ointment also
soothes irritated, tired or itchy feet
and cracks between toes,
Evening star., 1939-10-17
Everything Washed
in net BAGS

When you send your clothes to
Manhattan they are first care
fully sorted by colors and types
and each type washed sepa-
rately, in strong Net Bags, in
ten changes of rain-soft water.
Clothes wear longer because
there's no rubbing or scrubbing.
Grease and dirt are completely
removed, giving you whittier
whites, brighter colors.
Evening star., 1939-10-17
To Check Constipation
Get at Its Cause!

II constipation has you down %
you feel heavy, tired and dopey,
it's time you did something about
1t. And something more than Just
taking q physic! You should get
at the cause of the trouble.
II you eat the super-refined
food most people eat, the chances
are the difnculty is simple-you
don't get enough "bulk." And
bulk" doesn't mean heavy food.
It's q kind Of food that isn't con.
sumed In the body, but leaves .
soft bulky" mass In the intestines.
# this common form Of con-
stipation is your trouble, eat
Kellogg's All-Bran for breakfast
every day and drink plenty Of
water. AIl-Bran isn't q medicine
ITS . crunchy, toasted, nutrt-
tious cereal. And It will help you
not only to get regular but to keep
regular, day after day. Made By
Kellogg's In Battle Greek. Sold
by every grocer.
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$1,000 CASH

WE Will PAY 100000 m CASH 70
kfs1 ONE PERSON WHO CAN WASH THE
fAAILY's REGULAR SotlED CLOTHES, As
CLEAN AS WE DO. WITHOUT DAMAGE
AND WITH A BACTERIA COUNT As Low
AS IN THE CLOTHES WE WASH, FOR A
PENNY LESS THAN OUR REGULAR
CHARGES. ASK FOR Full DETAILS.
Evening star., 1939-10-17
9 lbs. Washed
only 39f
(FORMERLY 4oe)

The Manhattan Company will
pay you $1,000 in cash if you
can wash as much laundry, at
home, as clean and as safely for
one penny less than this re-
markably low price of 39c for
9 pounds (see below. There's
proof that this is a real laundry
bargain. Read about it now:
Evening star., 1939-10-17
Save Even More at
New, Low Price

Why bother with the work,
worry and expense of washing
at home? Send for q Manhat-
tan Routeman now.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-30

3 REAL BUYS
80 ACRES good stand alfalfa.
40 ACRES new alfalfa.
go ACRES new alfalfa.
These places are priced to sell
and are worth more money
c. l.. SPROUSE, SOB Main st.
3-24tf
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-30

SMALL PARTLY furnished house
for rent. Inquire 839 Olive. al
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-30

WANTED-TRUCK for hauling
household goods to Bakersfield OH
April /. Call at 1853 Woodward.
Al
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-30
Imperial Valley Press

Established April 20, 1901.
Published every Afternoon except
Saturday and Sunday tSaturday
afternoon issue now succeeded
by The Post-Press SUNDAY. tes-
tablished 1856 by the Imperial
Valley Publishing company. B25
State street, FL Centre. Calf
Entered at El Centre. California
post office as second class mat
ter.
Paul Jenkins, publisher; A. G.
Johnston, vice president ana
general manager: II. A.. Fltz-
hugh, secretary and managfng
editor. West Holiday Co. Inc,
National Advertising Represent.
attves
Subscription rates: Sc per copy.
In. conjunction with the Post-
Press fSundaysl, per month.
60e: paid in advance; smonths,
Sl.65; 6 months. $3.2b: one year.
$500,
Member California Newspaper
Publishers association,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-30

LOST-Near 9th and He'll, female
, toy Boston bull black with white
face. Reward. Phone 1877. 3-30
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-30

LAWN MOWER sharpening. Auto
matically ground. $l00 Salts
faction guaranteed. Goffs, 459
State, Phone 458. 3-7tl
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-30
WANT-AD
PAGE
-PHONE 300
Where To Find II

Where To Find 1t
death. Funeral Notices
2-Cards If Thanks
3-ln Memoriam
Lodge Notices
5-Lost, Found. Eslray
: Personals. Special Notices
Business Services
Transportation
9-Beauty Aids
Help Wanted
ll-lnstruction
= Situations Wanted
Business Opportunities
II Apartments for Rent
10 Houses for Rent
io-Wanted 10 Rent
i1-Rooms for Rent
Business Rentals
lS-Snmmer Homes Sale. Rent
20-Pasturage
2l-Country Property. Lease
2a-Conntry Property. sale
s3-C1ty Property for Sale
.34-Wanted Real Estate
k-Furniture for Sale
40 miscellaneous for Sale
4 5g-Wanted. Miscellaneous
26-Let's Swap
29-Poultry
30-Farm Implements
31--Farm Products
32-Livestock
33-Auctions
!. 34-Used Cars
35-Trucks, Tractors. Trailers
36-Auto Parts. Tires. Access.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-30
6 Personals. Special Notices

MEN OLD AT 4Ol GET PEP. New
Ostrex Tonic Tablets contain raw
Oyster inVigorators and other
stimulants. Value $l.00. Special
price 89e Start feeling younger
today. Call, write Clements Drug
Store and all good drug stores.
3-3l
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-30
Business Service

READ THESE LINES and get the
number,
It's a good place TO buy your
lumber.
1909 Adams ST. is the place TO
find,
DO Not forget, keep it in mind.
New and used lumber do we sell,
And other good buys TO you we'll
tell.
Windows, doors, hardware or
lath,
Lime, cement. or used brick for
a path.
Come on now. let's see your
smile,
Don't have to buy, just visit a
while.
Ell CENTRIC LUMBER &
TRADING CO.
1409 Adams St. Phone 1902
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-30
EVENRUDE 81 ELTO FISHING
MOTORS
$31. so and up. On display
I,ANIERS - CTS Main.
~ Wanted Miscellaneous

WANTED-Hay baling, cutting,
raking. Will pay cash for your
hay crop in field. Brugger 81
Zimmerman, 2A miles north on
4th ST., FL Centro. Phone 8705Rl.
3-3l
Evening star., 1939-04-09

REAL ESTATE BROKER. LICENSED, TO
share Office with lawyer. Box 34S-B. Star.
MAILING ADDRESS HALF OFFICE OR
desk space l4th and Park rd. Col. 757l.
Evenings Shepherd 341l.
Evening star., 1939-04-09

SILVER SPRING.
Buy lot and build your home In this
SUBDIVISION. Convenient TO center tf
WASHINGTON. high elevation restricted.
city water electricity; lots $3.50 TO $3.50:
terms Il desired Drive out TO traffic light
in Silver Spring, thence north on Ga ave.
> miles TO Carroll Knobs. Representative
on grounds Sunday 3 to ) pm.
VIM F. CARL1N,
Evening star., 1939-04-09

DESK SPACE OR PVT OFFICE WITH 9
desks in accountants suite. o2G Woodward
Evening star., 1939-04-09
SUMMER HOMES.

FOR SALE-9-ROOM HOUSE GARAGE
and small shop on lot l26Xl26: excellent
neighborhood, main line B & o railroad
Paved street. shrubbery, flowers and truit:
all convenIences IN house: fireplace Holland
furnace Owner leaving town. ) hours
drive from Wa Arlington. in heart of Ale
ehenies at the confluence ot = rivers,
for children: is off man highway: pictures
on reauest. Clear title $4,000. Box
Evening star., 1939-04-09
oUT-oF-ToWk REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE-4o ACRES OF LAND SOUTH
east OF Monticello IN State OF Florida; good
roads. lakes, fruit trees and timber. Suit
able fo- factory site or farming SSuoO0
cash. Write or wire owner. c. P. POYNER,
o34 Oklahoma ave, nc. WASHINGTON, D. c.
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16-ROOM HOUSE-S5.95O.

For . families. II miles northeast Of
D. c. Nice rms. , baths. attic. front
porch. cellar. INV h.. elec. =. acres;
fenced; double garage, chicken house; easy
terms Taxes S3l Flat now vacant;
beautiful; quick trans: near school. stores,
churches worth $4,000 owner leaving
town. Call tROGERS) Hyattsyille 463;
ewes. Greenwood 223".. Office open Sum
Evening star., 1939-04-09
WAREHOUSES FOR RENT.
DESK SPACE FOR RENT.

OFFICE SPACE IN LAWYERS S SUITE;
manufacturers agent preferred. Phone
| ict
Evening star., 1939-04-09
ALEXANDRIA VA

REPOSSESSED house of English type,
rooms, bath. full basement. garage at
tached. is being offered now for $5,950,
which is $3.50 less than it cost when built
Oct. 1887, and to a qualified buyer will
make good terms. To inspect, phone
OWNER. Alex. 1406.
Evening star., 1939-04-09
COUNTRY PROPERTY FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-sToNE SCHOOL HOUSE. 1
room, 25x30. Loudon Co.. near mountains
charming summer cottage: $500. W
BARKERVILLE. Lovetteyille. Va. Route. 2
Evening star., 1939-04-09
SUBURBAN PROPERTY FOR SALE.
MUST SACRIFICE

My newly decorated 5-rm. bunsalow. To-
Gated in best section of Hyattsville for
$1,000; $50 mo-. small cash payment. Call
HyattsVille 462 or eyes,, Greenwood 2706.
Evening star., 1939-04-09
SUBURBAN PROPERTY FOR RENT.

6 rooms, bath: gas, electricity; paw
street: ERWIN REALTY co. Call Hyatt
vile GRh
Evening star., 1939-04-09
REAL EsTATE EXCHANGE.

HARRISBURG, PA. SEMI-DETACHED
bk. 6-r. and b. house; double garage;
weather stripped screened, and awnings;
in good residential section; for local prop.
erty. Box 231.A, Star.
Evening star., 1939-04-09
SELLING OUT.

Low price. Sl9s up, balance of lots 10
close development Z. Riverdale. Edmons-
ton I'd. 3 blocks north Jefferson ave NJ
GREENBLATT. phone Greenwood c362 j.
Evening star., 1939-04-09
]. H. CHAMBLISS,
S4.650.

New bungalow in Fails Church, on large
lot Unusual features attic space for
three rooms; full basement with outside
entrance. Also tile bath. hotwater heat.
oak floors $500 cash. ] H. CHAMBLISS.
Falls Church. Va. Phone l433
Evening star., 1939-04-09

Beautiful country home only a few
miles from Chain Bridge, with = acres of
land. Fine, biz S-room and bath. gray
concrete block house. full basement, sa
rage. oil. hot-water heat priced low for
quick sale at $1,000. Terms. Cross Chain
Bridge to Langley, continue on route No,
604 | and ! 10 miles bsyond entrance
to Great Falls. turn right on route No.
SOB to first house on right.
CAPITAL VIEW REALTY CO.,
a25 N. Y. Ave. NV. Realtors. Ma. 9197.
Evening star., 1939-04-09
BUILDERS ATTENTIONI

Detached wooded lots 81 600 each Large
lots located in the woodland section Of
GreenWich Forest. Just off Old GEORGETOWN
70. facing Lambeth rd. Houses are selling
very, rapidly IN this outstanding location
we Will assist responsible builders by
Suborolnatlne part of the purchase prce
6ehlnd CONSTRUCTION loans For further IN
forma1 .on call Mr. ToWbes
I4o1 K CAFRITZ Dist 1850
Evening star., 1939-04-09
ACREAGE WANTED.

5O-lOO ACRES PARTLY WOODED,
water 1920 miles from Washington; give
location description. price and terms. Box
27O-B. Star.
HOMESITE OF 10 ACRES. VICINITY OF
Lee boulevard. within Is miles. No agents.
Box 211-A, Star.
Evening star., 1939-04-09
SUBURBAN PROPERTY FOR SALE.
LEE HIGHWAY.
IEE HUI w IA Z.
An0nnnN r1nAGE ON l. ACpU

MODERN HOME ON "a ACRE.
Living room 15x2l feet with massive
stone fireplace; tiled bath. shower: dining
room, . bedrooms kitchen inclosed porch;
finished attic for two rooms garage con-
crete cellar: hot-water heat, oil burner:
hardwood floors; Hot Point range. elec. re-
frigerator;, cedar closets: tiled sink drains
Handicapped Easily worth $500 Calf.
owner offers at only So $50. ST 900 cash.
bal one trust at $50 monthly. Open today.
10 am till g pm. To inspect: Out Lee
highway i mile beyond traffic light to prop
erty on left; For Sale" sign in yard.
MARTIN T. WEBB g. SON Annandale.
phone Alex SSi-W-3 or S1t-W-1o
Evening star., 1939-04-09
FALLS CHURCH.

NEW BUNGALOW-Si $50. TERMS.
Reasonable down payment: balance. S55
month. New modern bungalow. exception
ally well built, tile bath. hot-water heat,
full basement, space III attic tor three
rooms Laundry trdvs. outside entrance
from basement. space for recreation room.
Lot 50Xl 80.
Evening star., 1939-04-09
COUNTRY PROPERTY FOR RENT.

FOR CHICKEN AND GARDEN RAISING.
SIS per month. rent or lease; 5-room
bungalow. newly, painted and papered;;
well of water at door. chicken houses and
2 acres. To responsible family. Phone
Fairfax 254-J, ask for the Moller place.
Evening star., 1939-04-09
S4,950.

Modern six-room home on lot 10x"O0
Vith fruit and shade trees House has hot
water heat. eas refrigerator and stove. oak
floors. built-ln double deck hunks large
wood-burning fireplace. Living room PIX
IA Located on shaded street one-half
block from bus and near Catholic school and
church. Easy terms to responsible buyer.
J. H CHAMBLISS, Falls Church. Phone
Evening star., 1939-04-09
$500 AND S25 MO.

New Home in Falls Church on lot that
offers plenty of room for gardening. House
Is completely mouevn and has large attic
and full basement. nenaI block to trans
portation. Price only $3.50. ]. H.
Chambliss Falls Church. Phone 1888
Evening star., 1939-04-09
STANCH 8-RM. ALL-BRICK.

, FINE NEW-HoME INVESTMENT that
should net handsomely over your rental
cost; Reasonably priced. Pretty wooded
ner breezes. Gas. electricity. water, sewer,
bus service, nearby schools and stores.
Fine neiehbors 10 minutes to center of
city by new Memorial road To reach:
Out Lee highway right on Military I'd.
left on Lorcom lane to "Staunch Houses
sign a, Rsndoph 81 to aI5 NoTTh Ia S5th ST.
Evening star., 1939-04-09
REAL ESTATE WANTED.

HAVE PURCHASER FOR AN
apartment house, any size.
Please furnish full statement.
LIsTINGs FROM OWNERS ONLY
EDW. D. COLEMAN,
al9 N Y Ave NV Natl $3.50
Evening star., 1939-04-09

S495O, $500 CASH, $45 MO.
6 rms brick. semi-bung allow. INV h
hardwood floors built-in garage large lot
M. A. RUDDY.
$50 Baltic Blvd. Riverdale, Md.
Evening star., 1939-04-09
LOT 5OX24O.
LEE BOULEVARD

close to transportation. near new develop
ment, in Falls Church. Price, S395 j. H.
CHAMBLISS. FAILS Church. Phone ] 43:}.
Evening star., 1939-04-09
SEE THESE EXCELLENT

SEE THESE EXCELLENT
VALUES BEFORE YOU BUY.
S4.5OO-Attractive 4-room BUNGALOW, ex-
eelent eel condition; soo-foot wooded
4,95O-Nearly new Groom home on 300
it. lot. all large rooms. fireplace.
Sc. .000-l2-room home on 30O-ft. lot.
choice residential section; rare OPP
portunty for some one who wants
to renoviZe.
SG95O-Charming 6-room home on acre
of ground. porches: high elevation,
big trees priceless shrubbery.
vinyard, orchard. Terms.
LET US SHOW YOU THESE BEAUTIFUL
HOMES.
And Several Others Never Before Advertised,
KENSINGTON REALTY CO.,
Kensington. Md. Kensington 1872.
Evening star., 1939-04-09
BUSINESS PROPERTY WANTED.
ACREAGE FOR SALE.

WILL BUY OR LEASE FILLING STATION
prefer with living quarters Give full par.
tlculars p. O. Box 6l3f
Evening star., 1939-04-09

BETHESDA. MD 4105 HIGHLAND AVE
broom bungalow bath. basement, garage,
Evening star., 1939-04-09

FALLS CHURCH VA.--9 ROOMS BATH
earage. > acres land; beautiful shade. all
modern ConrenlenceS. Good location. Reas.
For information call Temple ABB
1900 CHEWTON AVE, HILLSIDE, Md
Modern bIIDpalou fIn ha "
Evening star., 1939-04-09
Mr.. GREAT FALLS, VA.

Fine acreage sites on best road to Wash
ington. j. II. CiiAMBL1SS. Falls Church.
Phone 143s
Evening star., 1939-04-09
ARLINGTON-S5,25O

$3.50 DOWN S36 PER MO
will buy this attractive home on F. H, A.
plan Five generous rooms. oil burner
lovely wooded lot. Near school and bus.
Inspect TODAY.
Evening star., 1939-04-09

2 STORES AND 2 APTS.
COL RD. NEAR 18th ST.
Rents dow gross S2,340 annually: oil
burner nicely financed: trust. $13.5OO;
asking $4,000: good. safe investment. In
section Of enhancing values: Cal! MI.
Drew, Rep. 11S1. F. ELIOT MIDDLETON,
2O5 Investment Bldg.
Evening star., 1939-04-09
OFFICES FOR RENT.

SEVERAL ATTRACTIVE OFFICES AVAIL
able suitable for various professions: all
aforementioned and can be adapated to meet
ones requirements: located on main floor
of the New Amsterdam Apt, 210l l4th ST.
NV Your inspection invited. Phone Col.
Evening star., 1939-04-09
NEW CORNER BRICK.

NEW CORNEh bh1Oh.
Nearly completed. A charming artistically
designed. center-hall plan 2-story orlck'
elitloned. elec, refg, insulated, screened,
weather-stripped; brick garage: lot = it..
wide On N jackson St. just of Lee blvd
few minutes from downtown. Evenings
phone Woodey S116.
"a HDAII HNNE
Evening star., 1939-04-09
1-ACRE SITE.

Wooded and improved Lovely view. Near
school and club. VIII build to order If
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-03

Listing 80 separate projects as the
ultimate need, the board SAID it had
no hesitation in naming nine for the
mid-Pacific, Alaskan and Puerto RI
can areas, which it reg .-ded as .''ne-
cessary of accomplishment and at
the earliest practicable date" without
regard to the expansion contemplated
by the big navy as passed last year.
Fleet air bases listed for early COM
pletion included one at Hampton
Roads, Va, for the Chesapeake Bay
area and one at Quantico, Va.
Session Formally Opens
Congress, it's Republican minority
leadership heavily bolstered by re-
cent elections, assembled to tackle
national defense, relief and scores of
other debate-laden problems affect
ing the nations welfare.
Amid the holiday atmosphere that
usually marks the opening day-this
is the first session of the 18th Con-
gress- gavels banged down at noon
sharp, in DO h Senate and House, call
ing members to their seats
Vice-President Garner quickly OBJ
tanned order in the Senate, where gal
leries filled half an hour before the
session began. The larger and nois-
Ter House took minutes to subside
after South Trimb1e, it's clerk, called
for the members to be silent for the
prayer.
New Members Take Oaths
After few preliminaries, the Sen
ate Swore in it's new members. House
members took their oaths in d BODY.
Both branches will meet together
tomorrow to hear President Roose-
velt's message, which is given added
Signifance because it will be delivered
in person.
Smith Has Farm Bill
Before the session today, Senator
Smith, Democrat, South Carolina, who
some Roosebelt leaders hoped would
be defeated in last summers pri-
mary, announced to newsmen that he
would seek complete revision of the
administrations program
Supreme Court Sustains States
Also, the Supreme Court gave
broad powers to states to prevent
the sale of Intoxicating LIQUOR. III
sustained Michigan and Missouri sta
tutes barring the importation of al
coholic beverages from other states
which enact discriminatory legisla-
ton. Justice Brandeis, who delivered
the decisions, said that "the substan-
tive power of the states to prevent
the sale of intoxicating liquor is I'm
doubted" No dissent was announced
The decision was one of MANY
pending before the court. They in
clude a IVA challenge by IA private
power companies of the constitutions
atty of the IVA power program.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-03
Crime Orgy
Planned By
Mad Felons

Cleveland, Ohio, jan 3.-(AP)--
-Four mad felons who escaped from
the Lima State Hospital for the GRIM
inal insane intend to launch an orgy
of "big time" crime with a series OF
Chicago killings, fellow fugitive
seized here insisted today
Detective Sergeant James }. NC
Donald captured Russell Nuckles, 70,
without a struggle yesterday, surprls-
ing the convict as he walked on a
downtown street Nuckles related a
fantastic story. Mcdonald said, ABOUT
plans of Frank Haines, of Chicago,
described as a leader of the hospltal
break, to take the fugitives into dig
time robbery"
Claiming he left the others Sunday
at Fort Wayne, Ind, Nuckles TOTO
detectives "Haines said he was going
to Chicago first to kill his wife ana
"a couple of cops he didn't like. ana
then they were going into big time
robbery"
Chicago police, informed of NucKles
statement, deployed officers about the
home of Haines' wife and places
which the fugitive once frequented.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-03
Tunis Given
Firm Pledge
OF Daladier
All Frances Military
Forces Ready To De-
fend African Colony,
Even If 1t Means War,
Premier Tells Ruler of
Tunisia

Tunis, Tunisla, Jan. 3.-(AP)-Pre-
mier Daladier brought assurances to
the Bey of Tunis today that all
Frances military forces are ready
to defend Tunisia, if necessary, a.
gainst any Italian threat to French
domination.
The premier of France made a
triumphal entry into Tunis at noon.
escorted by native cavalry. Crowds
smashed through police lines to cheer
Daladier wildly. He acknowledged the
welcome with smiles.
The premier, who arrived at Bier
tie this morning on tour OF the en-
pire's North African colonies, con
ferred with the Bey at his palace out
side Tunis shortly before noon He
told the ruler France was determined
to keep her protectorate over Tunisia,
the KEY to the Mediterranean, even ii
it means war with Italy.
The Bey assured Daladier of his
loyalty to France.
A small but noisy demonstration
against France threw a discordant
note into an otherwise triumphant
reception at Bizerte. A crowd Of
Tunisian nationalist, whose organiza
ton has been banned by Tunisiar
authorities took to fishing boats tc
demonstrate while Daladier was cross
ing the Bizerte canal. A small boat
(Continued on Pn-e Two.J