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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-05

An Inside Picture of
Financial and Polit-
ical America

WA SHIN 6 7 o N-The
Roosevelt-for-1944 movement,
started in jest by a COP
wisecracker, impresses lncom-
ing politicos as a serious
proposition. They look for
him to step aside gracefully
in 1910, with the expectation
that the country will be cry
ing for him four years later.
Topnotch Democrats belief IN a
Republican triumph. presidentially
and congressionally, two years
hence is almost unbelievable. They
feel that the rightward swing
evident on November s will con-
tinue with undiminished vigor,
driving the administration from
power in its sweep.
Only a wholesale cleanup at
Washington. plus some sort OF
solution of the federal financial
problem "A balanced budget
or reduction in the public debt
will check the GOP-ers, in
their opinion. They see no
likelihood of such reforms, and
so they assume q defeatist
attitude.
Under such circumstances, FDR
Is not expected 10 ask renomina-
ton in 1910. He is too smart q
politician to run then, especially
with the third-term issue raised IN
rampant form. But 1t might be
different in 1914. An economic
crackup in 1s42-as many econ
onists prediet-or Republican re-
action after Roosevelt reform, Sc
his advisers suggest, would set a
perfect stage for the president
comeback.
Prorressiyes like Mayor La
Guardia refuse TO conceds
1910 setback for the liberal
cause, although they are def
nitely worried. Their fears eX-
plain the mayors holiday week
dash to Washington to map
some sort OF strategy with the
president and Uncle George
Norris of Nebraska.
The spunky LaGuardia figures
that Democratic and Republican
conservatives, controlling ootf
conventions. will nominate re-
dictionaries unless bamboozled intC
a leftist or middle-of-the-roac
course. He told the president anc
the senator that they mus
mobilize the nations now IN
organized independents fsupposeS
liberals)-estimated az about y
600 900 people-into a guerrills
band between now and 1910. Th'
underlying idea would be TO threat
en- both major parties with I'M
opposition Of this vast bloc unless
they named good candidates sn'
framed forward-looking platforms
No matter what the progressive
principals - Roosevelt, LaGuardii
and Norris - give out about thel
Continued on Page 4, Column 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-05

The long awaited cabinet reor-
eanization was initiated this morn
ing, when Konoye went to the
imperial palace and presented the
collective resignation of his min
listers to the emperor.
Prince Konoye said:
1.-THE China incident has
entered a new stage, and the
government must concentrate
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-05
GREAT BRITAIN

A new attempt 70 oFgahIlk
revolt against Prime Minister
Neville Chamberlain foreign pol
icies Will be inaugurated tonight
al a private meeting Of members
Of all political parties at London.
Il Is the aim Of the sponsors 10
organize 10o, 900 people II new
political group pledged a. 10
strengthen the defense program :
% TO apply firrner foreign
policy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-05
Find What You Want
In the Want Ads!

Everything and anything
that you can think Of
necessities, Injuries. con-
yeniences and services
things costly or inexpen-
sive, common or unique &.
can be, and is, bought, sold,
traded or rented through
quick acting, economical
TACOMA TINES
WANT ADS
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-05
Social Security
and Pensions

lie wants larger old age
pensions. and a national
health program.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-05
Government
Reorganization

Called for passage Of bill
rejected by congress. after
bitter struggle. last April.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-05
Japanese War Cabinet Quits;
Roosevelt Cautions II DnCe
THE ORIENT

Baron Kichro Hiranuma president of the japanese pvy
council ordered by Emperor Hroho today at Tokyo to
form a cabinet to succeed the government of Prince
L,ao;
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-05
Threatens Economic BLOl1S
Agdina A8gress0rs; ASkS
Neutrality L0W Changes

Roosevelt warned today OF
from within and without and unstaks
ably
He said the United with
aggression.
Rt then In his annual message the
that dictator nationsh president said
futile but NOT the only means OK commanding
decent especfo the opinions OF mankind
bringing the sentiments Of
people - &, ,-. 81 III. :. ~, 80
neutrality possibility that such statutes aid
age assist nation
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-05
ulhdt The Presto tent
Told The Congress
National Defense,
Neutrality Act

Pledged the U. 3. win ID ~
part In defense Of western
hemisphere. Asked neutssl
ity aes changes aimed =
sssressora.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-05
Cap0ne Prepares
For His Release

CHIC AGO - Al fScsrfaceJ Ca
pons pad the federal government
S37 .sSz todsy 70 facilitate his re-
lease from AlcatTaz federal prison.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-05
MEATHER AND TIDEs

Occasional rain tonight, ri
dzy. Temperatures: High, 40; low
80. sun rises 1856; sets B.s5.
Tides Tomorrow
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-05
The Budget
and Taxes

Pledged himself TO continue
big.soale spending: rejected
budart.balaneing economies.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-05

it, efforts on the construction
of new order capable Of
maintaining lasting peace.
Il am convinced II is urgently
necessary to enhance confidence in
the nation by formulating new
policies under new cabinet. Fun.
damental policy toward China is
already established and unshake-
able"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-05

Labor
Lesislation
lie called for m end h
fractional labor disputss an1
smployer-smploys disputss.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-05

BANK TRANSACTIONS
Tacoma 80. ........s.3Slo0,o00
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-05
WAYNE MORRIS 70 WE'D
BUBBLES SCnl(lN, Il

hOlLfWOO0~~ Weyne 0osy9
~. young film star. today nle4
notice II intention 10 wed Dubotog
salmon sehinAsi. 70. daughtss -
a wealthy New York tobaeco ~
porter.
Morris and Aiss 1chtnasl W.
met the blond actor wnea - wo1
on . personal appearance tour =
the east two months aga aat4
they would be married saturday
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-11-02
The Low Down
On Hickory Grove

I read a little of just about
everything that comes along
except maybe some of the Best
Sellers, which if you was to
read a dozen, the best you could
expect, it would be to pick up,
maybe, a new cuSS-WOrd.
But I run across a piece in
the paper about a duck down
East, he is a banker-and the
Old BOY, he has mis- feet on ter
ra firma-he talks right out in
meetin'.
Bankers, they have been in
the dog-house. But if I was to
give a horseback opinion on
What is wrong with EN-, I
would say they are too bash
full, Or tongue-t tied, or some
thing. They don't talk back
when some guy calls them a
burglar and horse thief. So
lots of folks halfway figure
maybe they are somebody to
avoid.
But this Down East gent, he
figures it is time to stop listen
ing to the whippoorwillS and get
our old reliable 5-dollar gold
piece back-and he says so-and
if we do it, maybe everybody
can eat more regularly, again.
Sounds kinda sensible-so I
reckon we Will do nothing about
it.
Yours with the lew down,
10 SIERRA.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-11-02
caller in Edgar Monday.

caller in Edgar Monday.
Dert lsllIIer of BllllngS called
in Pryor Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Phelps
and Mrs. Percy Glenn shopped
in Billings Saturday.
Oscar Vaught OF Five Mile
called in Pryor Monday.
Mrs. Hazel Cook and Johnnie
Frost Shopped in Billings Mon
day.
Walter Jones and Louie Ra-
gyle hunted on Pryor mountain
Saturday and Sunday. Each
bagged a fine buck. Homer Will
helm brought one in Sunday
and Laurence Kayene got one
Saturday.
The Pryor public school was
closed at 1870 Wednesday after
.loon and the teachers left for
Miles City to attend the teach
ers convention. They returned
Sunday.
Clarence Runyan was a bust
ness caller in Pryor Thursday.
MI. dllO MIS-. Ell burger 1ldu
IS Thursday dinner guests Mr.
and Mrs. William MaSterson and
daughters, Blanche and Wilma,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Burger,
James Kirby and Mrs. Maude
Lego.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Kane, Mr.
and Mrs. William Masterson,
Rev. j. w. Laux. James Kirby
and Jack Kane attended a fare
we'll party at the gymnasium
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-11-02
LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY
COMING BACK; STOCK
IN WINTER

Montana'S important live
stock industry made long strides
toward coming back" during
this year, and cattle are going
into the winter in the best of
condition in several seasons, ac-
cording to DR.. w. J. Butler, state
veterinarian. He also said there
is more grass available than for
some time. and that ranges have
cured suitable forage even in
places where there was little
moisture.
Foundation herds are being
built up again, he added, after
several dry years when stock
men were forced to sell down
short because of feed shortage.
Montana's cattle are practical
ly free from disease. Shipments
of cattle are coming into the
state dail- and with sufficient
feed available, next year should
be a bright one for the indus
try.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-11-02

Thursday evening honoring Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Schumm, who are
leaving Sunday for Poplar, Mon
Jana, where they will make
their home. Mr.. Schumm was
awarded a mail route from
Scoby to Poplar.
MIR. and Mrs. Bill Rule and
children shopped in Billings
Thursday.
Miss DAZZLE. county nurse, was
a caller in Pryor and vicinity
Friday.
Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Willis,
Mrs. Bowman and Mrs. Jenny
Lennon are soliciting for the
Red Cross this year in the Pry-
or country.
Ray Schumm of Edgar called
in Pryor Friday evening.
Tom Lester and Joe Pokarney
of Fromberg stopped in Pryor
on their way to Dryhead Fri
day.
Corwin Rule was a business
caller in Fromberg Friday.
The first snow of the season
fell on Pryor and the Pryor
mountains Thursday night.
Mrs. Willis entertained the
Indian Women's sewing club at
her home Thursday afternoon.
The group decided to hold all
dow meetings in the homes on
Fridays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bedrock
and daughter, Edith, were bust
ness callers in Grow Agency on
Thursday and Friday.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-11-02

PayrollS reported to the state
unemployment compensation
commission during April, May
and June shCAea an increase
of $2,708, 900 over the total for
the first three months of the
year, and a gain OF ST, $3.50, 900
over the mark for the same
period in 1888. The unemploy-
ment compensation commission
now has more than 70. 900 work
erS listed in lines covered BY
the state job insurance act.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-11-02
Pryor News

Mr. and Mrs. Marion McDoW-
ell and children of Silesia were
weekend guests in the nome OF
Mrs. McDoWell's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Hiber.
Claire Wagner f Fromberg Wis
tied at the Bill Rule home Sat
urday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Marshall of Bill
lings were guests of the Homer
Wilhelm and Helgeland families
Sunday.
Miss Sigfried Helgeland of
Billings visited Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Helgeland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Hoover and
son. Junior, and Mrs. John Or
ser and sons, Edmond, John
Calvin and David, spent the
weekend at the Orser ranch.
AL Marsh and Paul Nomee
motored to Billings Tuesday eve
ming.
MI. and Mrs. Lee Edwards of
East Pryor were business callers
in Pryor and Edgar Thursday.
MI. and Mrs. Spear of East
Pryor were in Pryor on bust
ness Saturday and Sunday.
Clarence Green harvested a
bumper crop of alfalfa seed the
lirst part OF the rTeek.Mr. Green
says he will add to his already
growing herd of HerefordS.
Lloyd Carmony of Edgar was IN
oh n rro IF hrochipr ororotiOnc
He threShed for Emerson Green
on Tuesday.
Rev. and Mrs. Willis shopped
in Billings Monday.
MI. and Mrs. S. S. Hathaway
and Margie were callers in Bill
lings and Edgar Monday after
noon.
Miss Vida Whichleben of Bill
lings visited friends in Pryor,
Sunday. Miss Whichleben is a
first year normal student In
Billings this winter.
George Wright and Roy Marsh
shopped in Billings Tuesday.
Homer Wilhelm hauled alfal-
ia seed to Billings for Clarence
Green Thursdy.
Mr.. and Mrs. BellaS and son,
Carl, of East Pryor were callers
N Edgar Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer Peder-
son were in Pryor on business
Monday.
Val Matross and Billy Bow
shOpped in Billings Sat-
urday. ~ 'sHVXW
MS. C. R. Crawford and chill
dren, Patty and Billy, of Bill
lings, were at the home ranch
over the weekend.
Paul Jensen of Edgar has been
attending shop during the ill
ness of Sam HatheHey.
Mrs. Clark Green assisted her
son. Emerson, to feed his har-
vest crew this week.
Baptiste Hammond and Rev.
John Laux were callers in Ed
gar Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Humis-
ton of Edgar called in the A. E.
Ayres home Sunday.
Chris Stiene of Joliet trailed
his sheep through Pryor from
the Dryhead Thursday. They
were returning to Joliet for the
winter after summering on the
little Pryor mountain.
The infant daughter of Mrs.
Sarah Hawk White died Mon
day night as a result of pneu-
monia and complications. Serv-
ices were held in the Baptist
church with Rev. Willis offici-
ating. Burial was in the Crow
Indian cemetery east of Pryor.
Mrs. Herman Hamilton was a
guest in the Bill Adams home
Friday afternoon.
Joe Gonzales was a business
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-11-02
'@6Mhm@m
HJAhEs PRssTom

~~SS eSA 49,
ing the nation-War Dust.
When the cloud LIFTS and the
rains come, the people who fail
to keep the dust out of their
eyes are likely to find some
rather modernistic and start
ling structures erected under its
cover.
Some Washington reporters,
including this columniSt, have
attempted to tell of the ef-
forts that are being made 10
put through new schemes in
the name of national defense.
But developments of a surprls-
ing nature occur almost daily
only to be lost in the mass OF
war news.
It has just been learned, for
instance, that serious efforts
are being made to develop an
AAA for manufacturers and
their employees. This plan was
conjured up by Mordecai Eze-
kniel, Agriculture Department
economic adviser. 1t was intro
duced in Congress nearly two
years ago by members of the
SCALED liberal" bloc, includ-
ing then-Representatlve Thomas
R. Amlie of Wisconsin,, whom
the Senate declined to confirm
as a member of the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
The bill itself is not particu-
larry startling in these days
when rabbits don't even wait
to be pulled out of the hat. 1t
would simply let a federal agen-
CIV decide how many automo-
biles or socks or corSetS shall be
produced, tell each manufac-
turer how many he can make,
and penalize those vino turn
out more or fewer.
Two things about the proposal
are startling: The first is that
it is being put forward now as
a control which the govern
ment should have as a nation
al defense measure. The old ar
gument Twas that it would COM
bat depression.
The second surprising thing
is that. although an almost
identical. plan has failed to
solve agriculture's problems, the
new scheme is proposed for the
more complicated industrial
field.
Even operating in the field of
agriculture, the Agriculture De-
partment has had to wait I'M
til a European war brought
farm prices nearer to parity.
Now, though, the same scheme
is being readied for the myriad
of factory products. It is dis
tressing even to think of the
thousands of government in
spectors who would be necessary
to police the production of ev-
erything from watch springs to
locomotives, and to be sure that
the stipulated prices were
charged for them.
Just one interesting sidelight
is that the AAA attempts to fix
the income for a farm and let
those who work the farm divide
it while the new proposal would
require determination of wages
to each employee in a factory.
Pump-priming may be on its
way back too. Washington econ
omists say that the recent up
turn probably has been a little
too rapid; that demand cannot
yet keep UP with production.
Hence they look for a slump, of
unforseeab'e extent, next spring.
When and if the slump comes:
the once rejected "spend-land'
bill will be back with trimmings.
The pump-primers are deter
mined to get their way. They
are talking now about how they
can include the spend-lend idea
in a bill appropriating money
for the Armv and Navy for they
figure that the public, and Con-
gress, will accept almost any
thing in the name of national
defense.
Meanwhile, the federal debt
continues to climb.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-11-02

Experience has shown that
creation of research laborator-
les by large industries, instead
of limiting opportunities for in
dividual inventors, by opening
up new fields and extending the
frontiers of scientific knowledge
has greatly enlarged the posi-
bilities for creation of new
things by individual inventors.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-11-02

of the statewide agency. Men,
oers of the organization FROM
every county in the state are:
evrected to attend the gather
ing.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-11-02
TO PLAN CAMPAIGN


Tentative plans OF a cam
palgn to advertise Montana for
the 1910 tourist travel season
will be formed at a meeting of
Montanans' Inc, at Butte No
vember S and 6, according to
William G.. Ferguson, manager
William Russell was a bust
ness caller in Crow Agency Sat-
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Adams and
daughter, Billy Joe, shopped in
Billings Saturday afternoon.
Clifford Frost visited his
mother, Mrs. Pearl Cosgrove,
Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. George Lande
visited Senator Harry T. Mann
Saturday in Hardin. George
Lande. Jr., returned with them
to Pryor to spend the week.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-11-02

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Evening star., 1939-06-06
b|oodworth Recalled
By Mats 10 Share
Bag With Myer

Jimmy Bloodworth, who showed
unmistakable signs of blossoming
into a full-fledge big Lacquer in
training camp, but who was shipped
of to Springfield before the open
Ing game, has been recalled by
Washington. and will join the Ma
tionals tomorrow in Cleveland.
In announcing the move, Clark
Griffith said the rookie would be
used at second base against left
hand pitchers, while Buddy Myer
would take his regular place in
the lineup against othodox twirlers.
Bloodworth, who has been doing
nicely with Springfield this year, is
expected to take Buddy's place
when the veteran finally steps
down.
With Charlotte last season, Blood
worth batted 376 in 81 games. He
is 81 and a smooth fielder, but a
trifle slow afoot.
Evening star., 1939-06-06

report several absences from the
reservation of Baron Boots Pof-
fenberger. Eddie Borden, former
boxing writer, is the No. plunger
on Broadway right now.
Today's best story: Walter
Missler, catcher for Lima in the
Ohio State League, was called out
on strikes. He thought the last
pitch was a ball and went back
to the dugout to change bats. He
returned to the plate and was
famed for a second time before
the umpire, official scorer and
rival manager realized what was
going on. What hurt was, the
second Whit retired the side.
One-minute interview Oscar
Witt: Ben Chapman's base run
ming in the White Sox series re-
minds me of a Newark rookie who
was caught trying for a long shot
extra base. Coming into the
bench, he apologized, 7 guess I
over-hustled.'"
Bulletin board: There is talk
OF putting on a day at the Worlds
Fair for the first American
League player to hit . bali
through the Yankee in11eld.
Evening star., 1939-06-06
Little Giant Hur|ers
Might Be Help 10
Big Brothers,
By the Associated Press.

-
Bill Terry probably would be
bounced right out Of New Jersey
if he tried such a thing. but he may
be able to find some aid for his
faltering New York Giants hurting
corps across the river in Jersey City.
During the past two weeks. for
example. the Giants have had only
three starting pitchers go the route
in is games. Over the same stretch
the Little Giants have had 10 out
of Is starters on the hill at the finish.
And that's probably one big rea-
son why the Jersey Giants are Sec
ond in the International League,
only a game behind the Rochester
Red Wings, while their parent club
is sixth in the National League.
Bob Carpenter. junior member of
the Jersey mound staff, turned in
the clubs third straight low-hit
performance last night as the Little
Giants beat Toronto's cellar-dwell-
ing Maple Leafs, Al, for his fifth
triumph of the season. Sunday 1t
was Hy Vandenberg who pitched a
four-hitter against the Leafs, and
Saturday Johnny Wittig held Balti-
more to three blows.
Evening star., 1939-06-06
World Net Great
Seen in Asboth,
Hungarian Lad
Cochet Tutors Youth,
Who Started With
Self-Mude Racket
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
BUDAPEST, June GA lad who
made his first racket from a ball of
twine and an old wooden box is
carrying the tennis hopes of Hun
gary to Wimbledon this summer.
He's a rank newcomer-this 49,
year-old Joseph Asboth-and too
much shouldn't be expected of him
when he faces the worlds great
stars on English turf. But next year
:. we'll, you can take the word of
the old tennis musketeer, Henri
Cochet, that "Josie-boy" will crash
his way into the international first
ten.
Cochet, who used to battle for the
Davis Cup under the tricolor of
France, has been clucking like hen
with one chick ever since he dis
covered Asboth few months ago.
"Josie-boy" was just government
clerk at S. week, but last year he
had won the Budapest singles title
and whenever he had a chance to
practice there was fiery zip to his
service, machine precision to his
volleys.
Makes Coed on Cup Team.
Cochet took him under his coach
ing wing. He gave him a chance
on Hungary's 1889 Davis Cup team
And Asboth made good.
Magyars, who love fencing and
water polo, and soccer football, but
never before gave tennis a thought.
still are talking of osie-boys" first
season on the cup squad
There was the first round against
Rumania-and Asboth vanquished
two singles foes Then came the
second round against Yugoslavia-
and Asboth threw Budapest into
ecstasy by trouncing the interna-
tionally-rated Franjo Puncec in four
sets. Next day he lost to Dimitri
Mitic, also in four sets. but home
town folks accepted the reversal
philosophically. They said, Wait
until our slender boy grows older
and stronger"
Hungarians proudly draw a COM
parison between Don Bulge. the
son of an Oakland, Calf, laundry
truck driver. and Asboth, whose
father is a railroad crossing guard
at Szombathely in the provinces.
Starts With Crude Racket.
"Josie-Boy" as a boy retrieved
balls at the local tennis court for
few coppers day. He lacked
enough money to buy racket. so
he made one himself, and with this
crude affair initiated the strokes of
the players he had seen.
At is he was the best in Szom-
bathely, but two more years went
by before the Hungarian Lawn Ten
mis- Association heard of him and
brought him to Budapest for the
capitals annual tournament.
Now, with a government job to
hold down, Asboth still must de-
velop his game the hard way. with
practice snatched in odd hours.
During the winter he gets no tennis
at all, for Budapest hasn't a single
indoor court.
The hard way is easy, however,
for this shy, plain-faced youngster
who never has known anything else.
He's letting Cochet make all the
predictions about his future.