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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-06-13
Eyes on South America

Far more concern than anyone will admit is felt in
official Washington circles the possibility of
Nazi coup in South America. The dispatch of the
cruisers Quincy and Wichita to South American waters
goodwill cruises actually only the start of
action planned to protect United States interests in
that area Though no other details have been
nounced by official sources, rumors spreading in
Washington of negotiations for military bases in Gen.
trail and South America of plans for coordinang de-
lenses of both continents with Latin American
ments.
secret of it's worries about South and Central America
Perhaps our officials are wary of being charged with
seeing bogeynen under their BEDS If that is the case
they making serious blunder The situation below
the Rio Grande is grave, and public should know
the facts
Nazi penetration of Latin America especially Brazil,
Bolivia and Mexico has increased steadily in the past
three years. German political organizers have gathered
followings among both the working and governing
classes. Economic fifth columnists have won help
less industrial organizations by threats of Withdraw
ing huge German business accounts Thousands of
German tourists have entered the republics and
mysterously disappeared Pre-Hitler German settlers,
of whom there tens of thousands have been coerced
into assisting with Nazi dirty work Hundreds Of Ger
technical advisors" ranging from airline pilots
to factory slperntendents have controlling finger on
vital industries.
With Italy now in the war; the situation is ntensi-
fed, for II Duce's human moles began their under
ground work in these fertile fields before Hitler to
power This Nazi Fascist foothod, and it is actually
foothold, neghbors to the South already has
resulted in serious troubles for the governments of
several nations civil outbreaks and political sabotage
efforts that have had little publicity in the United
States
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-06-13
Let's Cut the Strings

On Monday of this week the Government sent
modern fighting arpane and army technical expert
to the Ford automobile plant. Henry Ford had almost
begged for the airshp pattern and the technican
to explain construction details in order to prove his
claim that he could turn out military aircraft
production basis.
Military men jeered at Mr.. Fords statement
chiefly becuse it has always taken them many months
to accept plans, place trial orders and go through
numerous tests and discussions before receiving
orders of planes. It has been secret that after all
this red-tape had been through many of our new
military aircraft practically obsolete, without hav
ing lifted their wheels from the ground. There were
many arguments in favor of this system, such
ing the safety and practicabty of the craft But with
the rise of Hitler who built up mighty machine
almost from scratch in something Like five years. it has
become obvious that we must adopt some faster and
more thorough plan
We do not know if Mr. Ford or other industrialists
produce aircraft at the necessary speed but it
tainy will do no harm to give them chance Nor
should the trials be limited to aircraft. We need all
sorts of military equipment, and there is reason
why in great industries, who at least are
pert handlers of TOOLS should not be trained to produce
these supplies No reason that u.s. except bureaucratic
restrictions. Everything must be properly author
ized properly approved and properly" accepted.
1t long has been this countrys boast that we can
produce anything in equal quality and quantity to any
other nation, and then Heretofore, have been
justified in those claims, having pioneered and dominated
the industrial field for nearly 100 years.
Why is it that we solemnly assured that it will
be months, years. before begin to attain the
preparedness necessary to safety? Our people
willing and anxious to help, proved by the thousands
of letters to Congressman asking that taxes be raised
and offering other assistance Probably at no other
time in history has every group in our society been
aroused and DESTROYS of cooperating. But endless
miles of official red-tape including government restric
tons other types of enterprise well military
production is effective monkey wrench in the works.
The people crying for action, not because of any
mass hystera, but rather because OF discrimination
to put this country its feet, both in military and
economic sense It's time that politicians recognize
the call.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-06-13

the midst Of this very serious busi-
ness. The condition Is upon us and
thus far there is no apparent effort
on the part Of anybody in authority
to check 1t.
One hears and sees how the de-
tense program Is being speeded.
One naturally offers commentator.
But hardly is that applause given
when through the cracks and the
crevices comes the information that
politics Is preying upon the whole
scheme. Some Of it already smells
TO high heaven. The length to which
some men win 60 to further their
selfish political aims at the expense
Of all Of US Is beyond comprehension.
And In the midst Of these serious
endeavors, also. comes the shouts
and the threats Of some racketeer-
ing labor leaders. As usual. that
type q simply getting on the band
wagon for the sake OF publicity that
they can get for their mouthings.
II makes them appear important to
benighted followers.
Opponents Of Democracy
Are Boring From Within
Behind and beneath al Of these
things that are TO be deplored Il the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-06-13
BruckarIs Warrington Digest
National Preparedness Drive
Encounters Political Bickering
Washington Correspondent Sees Defense Program
Being Turned Into Vehicle for Selfish Use; Rack
eteering Labor Leaders Climb on Bandwagon.

creeping and gnawing of the ter
mites who would be most happy to
destroy our form of government.
They are Selling upon the hysteria
and the patriotism Of the day to
worm themselves into the spots
where their concealed efforts will
attract the least attention until the
floor falls In. have complained
about these fellows many times be-
fore. and l shall continue to write
about the dangers from them. They
are in our government to the tune
Of several thousands. Again, little
is being done about those. or the
thousands that are at large.
Let us begin with some details of
the politics of the situation as it has
existed now for several weeks. We
should begin at the top. President
Roosevelt is not less guilty than
many Of his supporters in the mat
ter Of playing politics.
The Presidents speech to con-
gress was good speech, a speech
that should have aroused a sleepy
nation. It did. But there were
some parts Of it about which there
could be. and was. disagreement.
OF those who disagreed, the Presi-
dent Immediately said, in effect, that
they were playing politics. He want
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-06-13
Cost of $4,000 Planes
IL Ten Billion Dollars

Strangely, the request for addi-
tional money did not reach congress
until newspapers throughout the
country began calling attention to
the total cost involved in the Presi-
dents call for $4,000 new planes.
Mr.. Roosevelt subsequently had said
that the planes ranged in cost from
$13S,00 to $35O,000 each. Well, If
one takes an average that must be
below the minimum and figures the
cost at 100000 per plane. $4,000
planes would cost $4,000, 000, 900.
Ten billion dollars is a lot Of money
in anybody's language.
So, tax bill is proposed. A de-
cision Is made to issue defense
bonds" which would be paid off by
the defense" taxes that have been
proposed, and the job will have been
done in Ave years. It all sounds
reasonable and logical. but the taxes
proposed would amount to around
$3.50. 900. 900 a year and it is planned
to issue three billions In defense
bonds. Which leaves the question
still unanswered as to how we are
to pay for $1,000 planes that must
cost around $40. 600, 0OO. 900. It is all
so confusing to a country boy, like
me.
It remains only to be said that
there Is no great reason to be con-
fident about the success Of our de-
tense program. The program Is
needed in view of world conditions
which cannot be ignored. For the
most part, 1t Is good program.
But still am asking why there Is a
call for national unity when respon-
sible authorities are breeding dis
satisfaction or are permitting con-
fidence to wane.
There has been one agency Of the
government that has become Ameri-
canized. The civil service commits
sion has shown its colors. Notwith-
standing that the commission has
been shorn of much Of its authority
during the past few years, 1t has
taken definite stand on the matter
Of communists and fascists and 9TH
ers who do not believe in Ameri-
canism. It has announced none of
these will be certified for Jobs In
the government. Which Is all to the
good, except that patronage Jobs
outnumber civil-service jobs under
the New Deal. 0a
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-06-13
By WILLIAM BRUCKART
WNU Service, National Press
nm -


Bldg, Washington, d. Q.
WASHINGTON.-It is exceedingly
difficult to maintain q balanced
viewpoint in the national capital
these days. War hysteria is flowing
at higher tide than in any other city
Of the land. Washington is the nerve
center Of the plans for a great and
proper national defense scheme.
That IL bad. Yet. a calm perhaps
would settle down and the serious
job confronting the nation probably
would be accomplished more effec-
lively and efficiently II some other
and more dangerous factors were
not horning in on the situation.
1t may not yet be so clear to the
folks outside of Washington, but
must report that the urgently need
ed national defense program is be-
ing turned into q vehicle for selfish
use. There is no longer room for
doubt. The tragedy is that many
otherwise sincere and honest indi-
viduals in places of responsibility
are lending aid to this chicanery
and boring-from-within.
The cold fact is that while patri-
otto and far-seeing folks are giving
the best efforts available to the de-
velopment and execution Of the ma
tional defense program, fumes and
stencil are beginning to arise from
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-06-13
FaIse Christi shan Ris.

And then, II any man shall saw
to you. 10. here is Christ; or 10. he
70 there. believe him not For false
Christs. and false prophets shan
rise. and shall show signs and won
dsrs. to seduce. II 1t were possible.
even the elect-Mark Is: u. ~
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-06-13
Defense and Politics

With the national drive for
U. S. defense gathering steam,
the unnecessary element Of poll
tics Is rearing its ugly head, ac-
cording to William Bruckart. He
feels that if this trend Of political
pickering continues it will seri-
ously affect the entire military
program. He urges that the ma
tons leaders forget their silly.
selfish interests and get down to
the grim business Of making
America a secure place In which
to live.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-06-13

One of the best pieces of advice given grad
yates of any educational institution was delivered the
other day by speaker at large Eastern university
He warned members of the class that they could not
expect to jump into executive positions in industry
merely because they possessed diplomas and that they
could not expect the yearly promotions to which they
have become accustomed throughout their school lfe
Now more than ever before patience is the key to
for graduates of our schools and colleges.
diploma is certainly asset to any man or woman
seeking place in the business world, but each grad
uate should remember that hundreds of intelligent
and women of last years class and the year before
must also be absorbed in industry. These old grads"
have been filing humble jobs in order to learn their
trades and professions and it must be with the class
of 194O Let its members have the patience and cour
age to accept such jobs and learn while they wait,
instead of attempting the hopeless task OF gaining
ideal positions without delay,
Fathers would be more surprised IL daughters put
on more clothes than if they took off more.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-06-13
Leader In Patents

The number Of patents issued
annually in the United States
greatly exceeds that of any other
country.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-06-13

The Netherlands Indies Govern
ment is sponsoring the establish
ment Of industries.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-06-13
NNNVVVNNN<r~
Improved SUNDAY
Uniform ccHoOT
-:-LESSON ::
BY HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST, D. D.
Dean OF The Moody Bible Institute
of Chicago.


Lesson etbiects and Scripture texts %:
lected and copyrighted by international
Council Of Religious Education; used by
permission.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-06-13
President qnd His Friends
HaUe Right TO Back Plan

At least. the copy which came to
me was on the stationery Of the COM
mittee. I do not mean to say that
either the President or Mr.. Johnson
should not defend the program
which is their responsibility. do
insist however. that there is no ex-
cuse for accusations Of politics when
they. themselves. are playing poll
tics.
In addition to the Roosevelt
Hoover interlude. any observer
must have seen the deluge Of propa-
ganda coming from various places
IN the government The press agents
have been gp,'lEing overtime in
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-06-13

1 had rather suffer for speaking
the truth. than that the truth ahouId
suffer for the want Of my spec,-. q
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-06-13

thinking up ideas that link their de
partment's job with the develop
ment Of a national defense program.
Some of the efforts are pretty ridicu-
lous, as silly as trying to make the
love life of bull frog appear i'm
portant in the training of a soldier.
That sort Of thing is going on-the
promotion Of President Roosevelts
candidacy for third term.
On top Of this situation, comes
another request from President
Roosevelt for congress to appropri-
ate additional money. He started
out by asking something over bill
lion dollars One hundred million
Of this was to be turned over to
him, personally. But now, he has
asked for one billion more. He told
congressional leaders that the ter
rife debacle among the allies. the
surrender Of the Belgians by their
king. Leopold. and some other sue.
cesses Of the Hitler murder. drive
necessitated faster spending.
Those needs may be genuine.
Army and navy people tell me-and
they ought to know-that we have no
army that is ready to CO." ready
to carry on If we are attacked. But
those same army and navy experts
said this was not a new condition.
They insisted that rebuilding of the
army and the navy should have
been undertaken a dozen years ago.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-06-13

% q united people behind the pro-
gram. The President limited broad
" In various utterances that any
one disagreeing with him was pretty
much Of sourpuss.
Former President Herbert Hoover
disagreed. az did q considerable
number Of representatives and sem
ators. with some phases Of the de-
tense program. The President
sought TO quiet them al by making
another speech--a fireside chat.
There were holes In that speech,
and scores of newspapers pointed
at them. editorially. Mr.. Hoover
took issue with some of the Presi-
dents plans In radio speech.
Two days after Mr.. Hoover's radio
speech, Assistant Secretary John
son. Of the war department, went
on the air with q "reply'' to MIR.
Hoover. Notwithstanding the Presi-
dents contention that there was no
politics In the defense program. Mr..
Johnson's speech was released by
the Democratic national COMMITTEES.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-06-13
HAGGAI URGES THE BUILDING
OF GODS HOUSE

LESSON TEXT-Haggai 1918.
GOLDEN TEXT-And let US consider
one another to provoke unto love and to
good works: not forsaking the assem-
bling of ourselves together. as the man.
uer of some ID. -Hebrews 1924. %.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-06-13

Fathers would be more surprised IL daughters put
on more clothes than if they took off more
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-06-13
Opponents Of Democracy
Are Boring From Within

Behind and beneath al Of these
things that are to be deplored Is the
Evening star., 1940-01-21

France Is trying TO speed up in
dustrial activity In spite of the war.
Evening star., 1940-01-21
Mrs. Lucien Powell,
Widow Of Painter,
Is Dead al II
Had Long Been Active
In Red Cross and
Church Work

Mrs. Lucien Whiting Powell. II,
widow Of the widely known land-
scape painter whose work is con-
tanned in many private and public
art collections. including the Cor
.coran Gallery Of Art, died yesterday
afternoon at her residence, 5437
Connecticut avenue NV, after .
brief illness.
She was president Of the Ladies
Morning Auxiliary Of Epiphany
Church. where she recently had
organized q unit Of the American
Red Cross. She had been active in
Red Cross and church work for
many years, and was a member Of
the Association for Preservation Of
Virginia Antiquities.
Until she was stricken with cere-
bral hemorrhage a short time ago,
Mrs. Powell had been in excellent
health. Only last summer she
travelled alone to England and Scot
land, returning few days before
the war broke out. She had oc-
companied her husband on travels
throughout the United States and
Europe and to Palestine.
Mrs. Powell, before her marriage,
was Miss Nan Fitzhugh, member
of one OF Virginia's oldest families.
She was born in Loudoun County,
Va. and at the time of her death
still owned Powellton, an estate
near Upperville, Va.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs.
Francis August Millott of Windber,
Pa, and Mrs. Jesse Lewis Heiskell
of Kildare, near Oxon Hill
Md; one son, Lucien Fitzhugh
Powell Of Washington, and a sister.
Mrs. William H. Wanamaker Of
Washington.
Funeral arrangements are to be
made today.
Evening star., 1940-01-21

is the fact that the food shortage
has become still shorter. Rations
were short enough before the great
transport difficulties showed up.
Now, however, with the cold weather
preventing shipments Of potatoes
and certain other foods, and with
vegetables scarcer, Germans, In
stead Of having q bit more food to
help them Withstand the cold
houses, have to eat still less.
Without entering sick rooms In
the homes Of Berlin, one receives
increasing evidence Of the effect Of
the fuel and food shortage on health
by the increased coughing one hears
In the streets, the increased strain,
and the decreased color in cheeks.
Canals Are Frozen.
The system of canals remains
frozen, adding to the burdens on
the German rails in trying to cope
with the coal shortage and war
transport: ice on the Danube, and
SHOWS obstructing trains from Hun
gary and Rumania, still further in
crease the food problem and plight
aside from halving Rumania's ship
ments Of oil to Germany.
In Berlin many schools are open
only an hour daily for boys and
girls to get assignments which they
are then told to do at home. In the
homes Of the white-collar class and
workers. pupils have to crowd into
one or two of the heated family
rooms to try to do their lessons.
The local authorities throughout
Germany have been authorized to
order the cutting of or curtailing Of
hot water, according to supplies
available in the different cities and
communities.
The new order for cutting OIL the
hot-water systems save Saturdays
and Sundays comes as a practical
footnote to the speech Of Propaganda
Minister Joseph Goebbels at Posen,
in which he said that the leaders
do not "belittle the dificulties that
beset us" and admitted, ut is un-
pleasant sometimes to sit in a cold
room" just as it is unpleasant for
older to stand at his post ask
ing, why am standing here any
hoW?"
tcopyrisht, 1910. by
Chicago Daily News. Inc.)
Evening star., 1940-01-21

r. P. BIatt. widow, Mr.. Blatt
is survived by son, Robert G. Blatt,
Washington; two daughters, Mrs. j..
s. Hebrew, Oakland, Calf, and Mrs.
Evening star., 1940-01-21
Miss Attorney 1940'
FinuIists Selected

The National University Law
School yesterday announced final
contestants for its Miss Attorney
for 1940," to be selected at the
queens ball Saturday, February 3,
at Almas Temple, 1915 K street NV.
Finalists are Miss Helen A.
Haynes, representing the senior
class; Miss E. Margaret Lamoreaux,
junior class candidate, and Miss
Mabel Stockton, freshman hope.
The final contestants were selected
by the votes of the respective
classes, based on beauty, intelligence
and personality.
A board Of judges composed Of
prominent judges on the bench,
Uniter States Senators, lawyers and
professors Of the university will Sc
lect Miss Attorney for 1910" at the
queens ball.
Runners-up in their respective
classes who will act as maids of
honor at the crowning of the win
ner are Miss Marguerite Mcdowell
OF the senior class, Miss Marian Har-
Ian, junior class, and Miss Gay
Burns, freshman class.
Evening star., 1940-01-21
Hizi Koyke Scores Triumph
AS MADAME Butterfly
Audience Is Charmed and Moved;
Colleagues in Excellent Support,
Unfolding Story Realistically

San Carlo .choristers had been ex-
cellently trained. Little details of
action were introduced and un-
ostentatiously carried out, but their
effectiveness toward complete
pictorization was very important.
In the same way, ample and care
fully selected stage properties and
colorful scenery added greatly to
the impressiveness Of the produc.
ton. In every respect 1t was the
finest presentation Of Mime Butter.
fly that has been seen here In
many . day.
Evening star., 1940-01-21
Maryland Owned Auto
Checking Stations Sought
Sy the Associated Press.

BALTIMORE. Jan. 20.-W. Lee
Elgin. commissioner of motor We
hicles, said today he would recon-
mend to the Legislative Council that
Maryland establish State-owned
automobile inspection stations and
require motorists to have their cars
checked twice year at a total
cost of 81.
The plan that Mr.. Elgin will sub
init to the Council at its meeting
next week will be based on the sys-
tenn in New Jersey and the District
of Columbia.
The New Jersey system was cred
tied largely with reduction Of >413
in the number Of persons killed in
traffic accidents In that State
last year.
A measure providing for eventual
establishment of State-owned in
spection stations was passed at the
last session of the Maryland Legis-
lature, but was vetoed by Gov
O'Conor. The bill provided that in
spections would be made once a year
for so cents at private garages. with
the proceeds to be used for estab-
lishment of State-owned inspection
stations.