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Evening star., 1940-07-05
|raq Guards Against
German Oil Seizure
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
LONDON, July Authoritative
circles said today that action was
taken three weeks ago to prevent
any of the valuable oil supplies in
the Mosul oilf1elds in Iraq from fall
ing into German or Italian hands.
1t was said here that the passage
of oil through the pipe line con-
Meeting Mosul wells with Tripoli in
the French-mandated territory of
Syria, has been interrupted" for the
past three weeks.
The pipe line between the Mosul
fields and Haifa, British-controlled
port on the west coast of Palestine,
was continuing to function normally.
Evening star., 1940-07-05

The methods taken to keep the
Mosul and Iraq oil supplies out of
German and Italian hands were not
disclosed. Fears have been expressed
that French-mandated Syria would
fall under axis control.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-08
Hit
For Neglect Of
MiQrdnt Worker

ion to ruin for any further prac-
tical cultivation about 50,000,000
acres Of once productive cropland.
Erosion. he said, has caused more
families to leave eastern Oklahoma
the home of the Joads. than any
other thing.
Bennett suggested soil conServa-
ton as a remedy because this work
tends to build interest in his farm"
And soil conservation is something
they the farmers can get their
teeth into.
TugWell said "a kind government.
representing the conscience of a
nation. could do no less than to ac-
knowledge the commonnesS of
fault" He traced tn" cause of eros
ion from the days of the carly ;ettl-
Crs on the western plains and the
careless manner in which the land
was treated
The Joade as pictured in Mr..
Stoinbcck' highly sensational and
utterly inaccurate work of fiction,
are in no sense representative of the
average thoroughly American fam
Tx coming from Oklahoma or any
other state. Bancroft declared.
Acknowledge Fault
This migration and the condi-
TORS leading uO 20 it present one
of the greatest tragedies in Ameri-
:an farm life. and unle IS something
constructive is done to cure its
causes. We shall find that the mi
grafton has barely started. The
problem. which i primarily an eco
romic ono. will never be solved by
name calling nor by attempts to
stir up class hatr2dS.
Tho people who might have help
ed settle this problem are: Fir t, tho
representatives of the federal gov
crnment: second those OF the sew
cral states involved; and third, the
California farmers and their COM
munllicS and of these three, only
the California farmers and their
communities have done their part.
Both the federal government ana
the states have Woctully fallen down
on their Jobs
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-08

NEW YORK. March 8. UPp-Tho
migratory labor problem in the west
is one for tine federal government
to handle. -four speakers at "Ameri-
ca S town meeting of the all" agreed
last night
The speakers were Carey McWil-
liamS, California commissioner Of
immigration and housing; Philip
Bancroft. public relations chairman
of the Associated Farmers Of Cali
fornia: ReXford Guy TugWell for
mer member of the Roosevelt ad-
ministration, ard Hugh Bennett Of
the federal soil conservation ser
vice.
They spoke on the subject What
can America dO for the JoadS?" The
Joads are a fictiOnal family appear
ing In John Steinbeck'S S novel, The
Grapes Of Wrath.
Problem Not Local
The migratory workers problem
is not local in scope. Bancroft said.
1t is about time for the we'll paid
economists professors. government
AL jObholderS and other politicians,
as well as our sensational authors,
70 give up their faVOrite indoor sport
of abusing and sniping at our Cali
fornia farmers and do some con-
;tructivc work to remedy what is,
ftor all. national economic prob
EN-" he declared.
McWilliamS warned that indus
trialized agriculture of the type en-
trenched in California may spread
throughout the United States.
Where this type of agriculture
develops, you may expect TO find an
army Of migratory workers en-
ployed for a few months of tho year
at extremely low wages and support =
ed. if al all by a miserable dole in
the off-Season period he said.
This development, unless it Is cor
reeted, is likely to produce con-
dition worse than p2asantry in this
country"
Bennett and TugWcll agreed a
past short sighted policy of soil con-
servation was responsible for tho
plight of the "JOadS'.
Good productive soil IS aa vital
to city people as TO the farmer said
Bennett. We have either ruined or
damaged more than half the land Of
the United StateS-mOre than a
billion acres. We have allowed eros
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-08
Extension of No
Politics. Act TO
States Pushed

WASHINGTON, March s. CUP,
Advocates of extension of the
Hatch mo politics" act to thou
sands of state employees claimed to-
day that only a filibuster would
prevent early senate passage of
their proposed changes in the law
Senate opponents of the existing
law banned political activity of fed
eral employees and of the proposals
TO extend that prohibition to state
employees paid in full or in part
with federal funds prepared for
their last stand. They have been
defeated by small margins twice
In the last two days on attempts
to repeal the federal employees pro-
vision of the original act. Their
major remaining weapon Is a mo-
ton 10 send back to committee
thus killing for all practical pur-
poseS-the extension program.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-08
State Job Open
To Blind Persons

SACRAMENTO. Cal, March 8.
tUPl-The state personnel board to-
dav made it possible for blind
persons to take a civil service eX-
animation for the position of sup
erintendent of the State Industrial
Home for the Blind at Oakland on
the same basis as sighted persons.
The board. however, rejected the
suggestion of director OF institutions
Aaron ]. Rosanoff that only blind
persons be eligible for the post.
The present superintendent. R. V.
Chandler, is to be transferred else
where.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-08
BY ROGER BABSON

ST. PETERSBURG. Fla. MarCh
8-Eieht million idle workers and
sixteen billion idle dollars is l940S
! strange paradox It's the result
of a ten year battle between those
who want government control of all
credit State Capitalism and those
who want a free hand for private
employers and capital. Captains OF
industry can afford to fight So
can the princes of politics. But YOU
and l and our unemployed neigh
bors can't We have reached the
crossroads and We must choose
either the high road or the low
Eight million unemployed must
be put back - work Under State
Capitalism they could have army
or other compulsory Jobs within
several years. Under Free Enter
prise they could have voluntary jobs
IN a similar length of time. But
under today's halfway system. the
best hope is that only a million or
two will be absorbed in public or
private hands within the next few
years. Meanwhile. sixteen billion
dollars greatest hoard of cash ever
assembled strains the nations bank
vaults. This fund could create twice
the amount OF credit necessary to
finance enough new industry TO
give every unemployed worker a
job,
1t is estimated that $4,000 is the
minimum investment in building
machinery. etc. needed to provide
each new Job in industry Multiply
it out yourself 5.0o00 900 industrial
workers OFT OF jobs, times $4,000
EQUALS $4,000 .Ooo.0oO We have the
necessary credit and the public
needs more goods But private en-
ployers dare not risk their money
il; new enterprises. They fear the
government, its Investigations. tax
bills. and the like. And the gov
ernment can't yet force employers
to use their money and credit
against their will.
The government game. accord
ing to many people. is to force all
capital into government bonds. keep
the demand for these bonds so keen
that the government can undertake
more ana more enterprises formerly
financed by private capital. Then
by competing unfairly in those in
dustries against private employers.
the government completely frightens
capital. Hence, todays market for
Lew money is bone-dry, parched by
ten successive years of uncertainty
uncertainty as to which side will
win the gigantic struggle between
State Capitalism VS. Free Enterprise
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-08
State Capitalism Or Free
Enterprise. u. s. to Decide

must" These critics use. as a case
in point the recent instance where
SEC. refused to approve a bond
issue of a utility which was to
finance expansion and provide new
Jobs They recall that the Admin
istration has been very willing to
issue bonds to finance government
built power projects.
Employers ale especially upset be-
cause they believe the people do not
know what is going on behind the
scenes. They think that the whole
scheme is Clevcrly devised to gain
control Of the nations credit sys-
tenn. Regardless of whether there
is any such plan or not, the effect
is the same: Private money is idle,
SO are millions of workers. These
workers will not get jobs until
either the government or private
enterprise uses this money. I hope
it will be used in private enterprise
The latter is far more efficient. has
more drive. more brains. There are
plenty of white elephants on the
record of Free Enterprise. but none
so Condemning as recent govern
ment projects.
The point I want to make today.
however. is that il is time to bring
the issue out in the open Let us
halt the "slow-death" process, Let
us stop using 100000 unemployed
as pawns in this struggle about
which they know nothing. Let us
end the camoullaged tax bills aim
ed at government control of credit.
Let us call a halt to the disguised
investigations aimed at the same
objective. Lei us put the sixteen
billions of cold cash and the eight
millions of jittery jobless back to
work! Let us prohibit waste and
rime of all kinds.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-08
Eagles Lodge viii
Hold Ceremonial

Members of the Ell Centre Eagles
lodge will have their annual men,
orial services at the lodge hall at
II am. Sunday. lodge officers an
nounced Friday.
Officers invited the public to wit
ness the ceremonials.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-08

Right now. no one knows who will
Win
ISSUE BIGGEST SINCE 1860
The issue o. State Capitalism US.
Free Enterprise has never been put
souarcly before the people. The
American public simply voted for
change of Administration in 1882,
not for State Capitalism After
four years of recovery, they voted
for more recovery III 1896 not for
State Capitalism. Even this Fall. l
doubt If the pubic VIII realize what
the real issue is The WASHINGTON
crowd has been as clever in their
schemes TO Cain power as were the
Wall Street tycoonS of the tWent!eS.
Take the recent insurance inveStiGa-
ton. for instance Most people be-
lieve that this probe is a good thing
approve of Il if its motives is to
give the country information on a
business in which there are 63,O0O,-
900 policy holders.
But many people are not sure that
the motive is Sc simple and straight
forward as that. Some believe the
idea is to frighten insurance eNecu-
tiveS so that they will invest more
of their funds in government bonds.
even though that could be very bad
.or policy holders. These people cite
the banks as proof of their point.
Their contention is that banks now
are virtually forced to invest only
in governments" that other in
vestmentS are too often frowned
on by bank examiners Can it be
that the plan is to force insurance
companies to buy only govern
ments" insteal of making invest
ments in private industry?
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-08
DISCREDITING PRIVATE
INVESTMENT

Critics also throw brickbatS at
other government agencies. They
say SEC. is trying to discourage
private financing and to put the
government in a position where it
can go to the public and say: "Pri-
late capital refuses to finance new
enterprises and new industries, will
rot provide new jobs. Hence, we
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-08
LODGE, TO MEET

Ell Centre lodge No. 384, +, ana
A. NJ. will have stated meeting
Monday night at 7:30 o'clock in the
Masonic temple.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-08

Mrs. Sutphin and Attorney Gottlieh
Mrs. Gertrude Sutphin. of New
York, left, was given a suspend
ed sentence after conviction on a
charge of stabbing her husband
in a drunken argument over the
right method of broiling lamb
chops when she promised the
court never again to drink liquor.
Mrs. Sutphin is pictured above
happily embracing her attorney,
Gertrude Gottlieb, right.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-08
Van RaaI+e
Silk Hose
100

Bring your hosiery wardrobe up to
date with the seasons smartest
shades, ready for all occasions from
sports to formal. The new colors
capture the elusiveness of the new
costume paStelS . Brunette, Sun
Haze, Sun Gold, Sun Beige.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-08

Lyric lines for lovely ladies . the
becoming new Spring hats in the
smart styles you like beStl Brims
and pancakes bonnets and
bretons e. toqueS and haloS
all sweet as an d-fashioned gar
den. abloom with colorful Spring
flowers! Get yours NOW. q to 23
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-08

Sucdettc gloves in muted pastelS,
and all-White docskin are in great
demand at Eastertime. Kings offer
both in the classic and tailored
types, featuring all the seasons
prominent colorS, at LOO and 1893.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-08

The new bags follow the color
vogue for Spring and arc delight
ful companions for the new season
frockS. New patents in black, navy
and colors, especially red are prime
favorites. SucdcS in all the appro-
pirate Spring shades and fine calf
skins are notable in the new Styl-
ings.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-08

Bright additions which give your
costume that 1910 look. Enameled
and decorative gold and silver pins,
fobS, necklaces are to be found at
Kings, priced for all, at only LOO
and 1873 up to 4.98.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-08

Gay colored. flower printed sheer
sport handkerchiefs just arrived for
Easter New dainty Swisses and
sheer pure linens in a big variety.
Most all with hand rolled hens,
shaded borders the new idea
for Easter.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-08

The femininity of the new neck
wear adds subtle flattery to the
plainest gown. See the Gone With
the Wind" influence in new collars.
You'll find your choice at soc, 100
up to 293.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-08

Right now. no one knows who will
Evening star., 1940-03-23
FEC. Suspends Rule
Allowing Te|evision
Broadcasting
R. c. A. Marketing Drive
Disreeords Agreement,
Commission Says
By WILLIAM ]. WHEATLEY.

Contending the Radio Corp. Of
America has disregarded its recon-
mendations for further improvement
in the quality of television trans
mission before receiving sets are
offered for general sale to the public,
the Federal Communications Com
mission yesterday dealt the corpora
tons television plans a major set
back by ordering a further hearing
April on the question of CONNER
cial television programming.
The F. c. c. action suspended
until further order rules approved
unanimously February % which
would permit limited commercial op-
Grafton of television stations begin
ming September l.
In a statement announcing its de-
cision. the commission said it was
prompted by the current marketing
campaign of the Radio Corp. of
America" which, it held, was at
variance with the intent of the prin-
ciples agreed upon,.
Direct cause of the order for a
further hearing, it was learned, was
the appearance of R. c. A. adver-
tisements in New York newspapers
and trade journals indicating the
commission had given a sort of "am-
Der light" to large-scale television
development.
The decision, announced a few
hours after the National Broadcast
lSee TEL ,EVISIQN Page Al
Evening star., 1940-03-23
Nozi Bomber, Given Up
For Lost, Returns Home

BERLIN, March % LP.-A Ger
man bomber, which the high COM
mand gave up for lost in Wednes-
days raid on a British convoy off
Scapa Flow, managed to return to
its home port after a precarious
flight over the North Sea with only
one motor functioning efficiently,
DNB, official news agency, reported
last night.
The agency said the exhausted
crew. reported sinking the tenth"
ship, vessel of about 5000 tons, in
the convoy assault. The high COM
mand previously reported other
planes of the scouting group sank
nine naval and merchant vessels of
the convoy.
The crew told of a fight with three
British pursuit planes. The radio
operator was seriously injured by a
bullet in his head. Other bullets
damaged the motors.
Evening star., 1940-03-23
Primary Seen Topic
As President Confers
With La Toilette TODAY
Roosevelt, Recovering
From Cold, Also Is Due
To See Edison

Reported recovering from his lin
gering cold, President Roosevelt in
vited Senator La Toilette, Pro-
gressive, of Wisconsin to lunch at
the White House today.
With the Wisconsin primary
voting scheduled for April and
the La Toilette Progressive group
expected to WELD considerable power
in both Republican and Democratic
tests, it was expected that the
political situation in that State
might be the major subject of the
luncheon conversation.
President Roosevelt and Vice
President Garner head opposing
Democratic tickets in Wisconsin,
with Senator Vandenberg of Mich
igan and Thomas E. Dewey topping
Republican states.
BY Wisconsin law, primary voting
is not restricted to registered party
members.
Also to See Edison.
For his only other appointment
of the day, the President was to see
Secretary of the Navy Edison this
afternoon. It was emphasized at
the White House that the Edison
conference was to concern itself
with some Navy Department matters
which the Secretary wished to take
up with the President.
Mr.. Edison's candidacy for the
New Jersey governorship was an
nounced few days ago, however,
and quite probably may be discussed
today.
Although the President had no
fever today for the first time since
the cold settled on him about two
weeks ago, it was said that he prob
ably will not make an Easter church
appearance, but will plan to return
to his office on Monday.
Senator Van Nuys, Democrat, of
Indiana has called on Postmaster
General Farley to quit as national
Democratic chairman in fairness to
other candidates for the party's
presidential nomination.
Fond" of Farley.
Referring to Mr.. Farley's unqual-
flied announcement that his name
would be placed before the Demo-
cratic National Convention, Senator
Van Nuys, who is supporting Secu-
rity Administrator Paul v. McNutt
for President, said yesterday:
IF nominated and elected, he
(Farley) would make very accept
able President, carrying into the
White House lot of good common
sense and stability.
II am very fond of Jim Farley
and could support him as a NOM
inee very gladly. But I do not think
it is fair to other candidates that he
retain his position as national chair
man, capitalizing on the prestige
which that Office entails"
Senator Van Nuys said he thought
retention of the party Craftsmanship
by Mr.. Farley would not be in keep
ing with the spirit of the Hatch Act
which curbs political activities OF
Federal employees other than policy
making officials. He added that he
thought this position would be
adopted by the Postmaster General
himself. Friends of Mr.. Farley have
expressed belief recently, however,
that he had no intention of resign
ing as chairman at this time.
Evening star., 1940-03-23
White House HotIy Denies
President Saw Cromwell Text
Reporting and Publication of Story
Custigoted in Statement

the overwhelming majority of the
reading public"
Denies Making Statement.
Prior to preparation Of this state
ment, Mr.. Early told reporters he
had talked with Mr.. Cromwell by
telephone at his New Jersey home.
Specifically, he said, he asked the
millionaire Minister to Canada if
he or any one responsible to him
mad made any statement to the
effect that his Toronto speech had
been submitted to the White House
before delivery.
Mr.. Cromwell denied such a re-
port without qualification, Mr.. Early
said.
The Presidents secretary said he
did not discuss with Mr.. Cromwell
any Washington visit by the diplo-
mat and that no appointment for
him to see President Roosevelt has
been made.
The storm over Mr.. Cromwelrs
oratory arose after he had told
Toronto audience that the French
and British are fighting for the life
and liberty of all the worlds neutral
nations, making no secret that he
felt they should be given every en-
couragement by those countries not
already in the war.
Reprimanded by Hull.
Copies of his address immediately
were requested by Secretary of State
Hull and were followed by a repri-
mand to the Minister. Secretary
Hull indicated yesterday that his
scolding of Mr.. Cromwell and his
warning that such speeches should
not be repeated marked an end to
the incident as far as the State
Department is concerned.
Mr.. Early said yesterday, as had
the State Department previously.
that no copies of the address had
been received in Washington prior
to its delivery. The stories that IAN
unimpeachable authority" was say
ing copy had been in President
Roosevelts hands apparently came
out OF New York late yesterday.
Evening star., 1940-03-23
Rockville Police Hold
7 in kidnapping Of
D. T., Cab Driver
Victim Left Trussed Up
After Robbery Attempt
On Maryland Rood
picture on Page ABB

Two Washington men were being
held by Rockville police today on
complaint of District taxicab
driver, who charged that the pair
kidnapped him, attempted to rob
him and then left him tied hand
and foot by the side of a Maryland
road.
Victim of the abduction was Victor
Smith, 80 Fourth street, Edmonston,
Md. Those held are Lawrence w.
Van Arsdall, "a, of COS I street NV,
and Robert J. Reed, 26, of Sis H
street NV.
Mr.. Smith said the men hailed his
cab in Washington about 10 o'clock
last night and ordered him to drive
to Silver Spring. When he reached
the address they had given, the two
pulled guns and ordered him to
drive to Baltimore, he said.
Tire Blows Out.
One of the men took the wheel
from him, but got lost and finally
got on the road to Frederick, Md,
Mr.. Smith continued. A tire blew
out and the two found they could
not go on because there was no
spare tire and no tools in the cab.
he said.
Mr.. Smith said the men went
through his pockets, after pulling
up on a lonely side road, but found
no money. Then they tied him up
and started toward Washington on
foot, he said.
He cut himself free, using a pen
knife which he carried in his pocket,
and made his way to telephone.
Police Arrest Pair.
Montgomery County Policemen
Marion Dayhoff and Clayton Rick
etts picked Mr.. Smith up and a
short time later they came upon
the two men, walking along the
road near Gaithersburg. Mr.. Smith
identified the two and they were
jailed.
Supt. of Police Ernest w. Brown
said the Police Department had re-
ceived a report from Card g. Os%
borne, Inc, jewelers. located at 1909
Connecticut avenue, stating that
$4,000 worth of gems was stolen
from the store between March 8
and 10.
The missing jewelry consisted of
two large rings, the police head
stated. Maj. Brown said police are
not investigating the case, as re-
quested in the report. Store officials
declined to discuss the case.
Two holdup men obtained $75 in
the robbery of a liquor store at
CAT H street NE. last night. Victim
of the robbers was Meyer H. Lam
day, proprietor.
Mrs. Isabel Lyons, 81, of 1549
Thirty fifth street NV. was thrown
to the ground by two white boys
who made an unsuccessful attempt
to steal her purse last night. She
was returning from church and was
near her home at the time. At
Georgetown Hospital she received
treatment for cuts and bruises.
Evening star., 1940-03-23
Ex-Cuoinet Ministers
Convicted in Rumonio
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BUCHAREST, March %. - Two
former cabinet ministers, one ac-
cused of leading pro-Jewish agita-
ton and the other of melting anti
Jewish activities, were convicted
yesterday by military tribunal.
DR.. Virgil Madgearu, Minister of
Finance in the cabinet of Premier
Jullu Manu- in 1882, was sentenced
to forced residence at Frasinet Mon
astery for directing propaganda of
the outlawed Nazi-inclined, anti
Jewish Iron Guard.
DR.. Nicolae Lupu, Minister of Labor
IN 1928 and also a follower of MANU-,
Will be sentenced later on a charge
OF melting Jews to riot against the
Iron Guard.