The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-10-04
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ton shakes itself free Of red tape
and really does something about tin,
u may have a major scandal on its
banda.
Months have passed since the ma
ton hrst woke up to the fact that its
supply Of tin was desperately low.
during that time, Japan has edged
down closer and closer to the Ma
lays and the Dutch East Indies, our
chief tin supply, and now is at the
gates Of French Indo-China.
Meanwhile, the plan to set up tin
smeiter In the United States using
Bolivian ore and to save a dangerous
ocean haul half way round the
world. still is clutched in the large
hand Of Jesse Jones.
Jesse now is going through exactly
the same routine that the state de-
partment followed four months ago
asking American metal companies
how much tin they would snelt, what
process they would use, etc. Last
May several companies told the
state department they were glad to
cooperate: Phelps Dodge, Ameri-
can Metals, American Smelling &
refining and Vulcan DEFINING.
From them the state department
had secured all necessary informa-
ton. But after it had finished, the
national defense commission went
into the matter all over again, ask
ing virtually the same questions.
Now, at long last, the tin prob
lem has come before Jesse Jones,
who as federal loan administrator
passes upon the $4,000. 900 loan
which Ia to be spent on constructing
the tin smelter. And Jesse Jones
has gone into all the aforementioned
red tape still again.
The tin situation is made even
more difficult by the fact that al
though one of the busiest men In
Washington, Jones declines to dele
gate authority, wants to know all
the details.
Jones Is now secretary of COM
merce, q department which Herbert
Hoover once made one of the most
important in the government. But
Jesse also insisted upon keeping his
hands on the vital job of federal
loan administrator. This makes him,
next to Roosevelt, the most power
full man in the government-also the
most sought after.
Result is that state department Of
fcials, national defense commission
ers and tin experts have to mark
time waiting for a chance to see
Jesse Jones. And after they get
to him they have to wait for him to
60 through all the details-personal-
Y.
Meanwhile the threatened Japa-
nese conquest of Asiatic tin supplies
proceeds. Meanwhile also the Unit
ed States lacks enough tin actually
on hand to last full year.
Note-Present' molasses-like nego-
tiations regarding tin have won the
nickname "Tin-doggling."
BETTING LOWDOWN
"The Republican" sprightly, en-
terprising G. o. P. monthly, offers
some interesting advice on how to
place your money in the election.
At its request, and with the as
surance of complete freedom of
opinion, c. M. Oehler, a research
specialist, prepared a betting tally
sheet" In offering it the magazine
warns, however, that conditions may
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Election bettors must take into
consideration" says the publication,
"the possibility that major 'emer-
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October or very early in Novem-
Der and may be a decisive factor
in the outcome" With this in mind
it presents the following tips on
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"Cinch bet'-Vermont, Kansas,
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"Give odds"-Rhode Island, Ne
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Ohio, Wisconsin ~. Total, 1O1 cleo
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Even money" - Indiana, New
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votes.
ASK Odds"-Oregon, Wyoming,
Connecticut, Delaware, California,
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ASK long Odds"-West Virginia,
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Don't bet'-Nevada, Oklahoma,
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sissippi, South Carolina. Total, 141
electoral votes.
MERRY-GO-ROUND
Assistant Secretary of State Berle
believes Spanish is the coming Ian
guage for Americans, is having his
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