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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-02-02

In the further material prepared in
collaboration with Metcalfe of the
Dies committee staff Valenti and his
associates declared they were ready
to disclose and prove the continued
existence of "a well-organized move
ment of Italian Fascists operating in
the United States under the direction
of not less than 100 agents who are
directly connected with the Italian
government through it's local, consul
lar agencies"
Ready to Prove Charges
Among his material Valenti has
evidence of such a grave nature that
Congressman Voorhis, in his letter to
Valenti, said he had "asked for au-
thorization to submit your material to
the Department of Justice so that
they can make photostatic copies of
it for their use in their work" The
Dies committee has returned Valenti's
files and other evidence to him through
Congressman Voorhis and he is hold
ing this material until the proper
time for presenting it to the Depart
ment of Justice or other agencies of
government.
Valenti hopes to be given an op-
portunity to disclose and prove his
charges as to the extent to which the
Italian Fascist activities in America
have poisoned the minds of great
number Of American citizens of Ital-
ian descent. Unless such an oppor-
tunity as accorded, Valenti and his
associates plan to present this mate
rial to the American public at mass
meeting in Washington to which mem
bers of Congress will be invited.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-02-02
Workmen's Compensation
Law Drive In Mississippi

Jackson, Miss. (ILNS). = Another
effort to give Mississippi workmen's
compensation act has been started in
the House with the introduction Of a
bill signed by Is members. The meas
ure would exclude road workers, farm
labor and domestic help, and apply
only to employers of six or more work
ers. Maximum compensation for loss
of life or total liability would be
$7,100; maximum weekly payments
being $18 and minimum Sc,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-02-02
Charges Dies Committee Failed Completely to Mention
Widespread Activities of Italian Fascist Agents in
This Country-Never Allowed to Show Evidence.

Washington, D. C. (ILNS).-Charg-
ing that the Dies committee, in it's re-
cent report, failed completely to men
tion the widespread activities in this
country of Mussolini's Italian Fascist
agents the Italian Anti Fascist
League, composed of American citi-
zens of Italian origin, through it's
Washington branch revealed that one
of its chief spokesman, Girolamo Va
lenti, general manager of La Parola,
an anti-Fascist Italian newspaper of
New York City, was subpoenaed by
the Dies committee last October to
appear and present evidence, but was
never allowed to do so.
Valenti and the secretary of the
Washington branch, Ignatius Geraci,
say that Congressman Jerry Voorhis
of the Dies committee, in returning
Valenti's files and statement to him,
explained that he, personally, had al
ways been willing to go through with
such an investigation and that he be-
lieves that the Dies committee did
not probe into the activities of Mus
solini's agents here because it was
thought unwise to conduct an investi-
cation which might irritate the Ital-
ian government.
Difference of Opinion
In talking with Valenti and Geraci
when they protested the failure of the
committee either to investigate or to
mention this problem in the final Dies
committee report, Voorhis implied
that there was a sharp difference Of
opinion within the committee, but that
the majority were controlled by the
desire not to do anything which might
at this time annoy Mussolini.
An investigator for the committee
John Metcalfe, had spent many hours
with Valenti In New York City going
over his evidence of the operations OF
the agents of the Italian Fascist gov
ernment in this country, and state
ment prepared by Valenti on the basis
of this evidence had been agreed upor
by Metealfe and by other members Of
the staff of the Dies committee. The
statement was actually typed out BY
the court reporters employed by the
committee in New York City.
No Follow-up, is Charge
Valenti had appeared briefly dur
ing the first year Of the Dies commit
tees existence. At that time he gave
evidence which led to the flight from
this country of three of Mussolini':
agents, it is said.
At the time of his original, brie
testimony, Valenti presented furthe
evidence relating to Italian Fascis
organizations and societies in thi
country. None of the information h,
presented along these lines was sub
sequently investigated or developed
SO far as Valenti and his associate
can ascertain.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-02-02
GREEN CLAIMS NLRB
ADMINISTRATION OF
WAGNER ACT FAULTY
Contrary to Letter and Spirit of Law,
A. +. of l.. President.

Washington, D. C. (ILNS). = Ad-
ministration of the Wagner Act by
the National Labor Relations Board
is contrary to both the spirit and
letter of the law" President William
Green of the American Federation of
Labor charged before the Smith House
committee investigating the board.
Green told the committee the A. F..
of L. recommendation for changes in
the law "still stand"
The A. F. of L. amendments were
embodied in the Barden and Walsh
bills introduced in the House and Sen
ate last session, respectively
II repeat our recommendation that
these amendments be favorably acted
upon by Congress-" Green said.
Speaks AS Laws Friend
81 am speaking as friend and de-
fender of the National Labor Rela-
tions Act" Green said. eve seek to
protect the act.
eve are opposed to any changes in
the fundamental provisions of the
act"
"The law confers rights that labor
ought to be permitted to exercise
freely. We still stand just where we
did in the beginning of the
law" Green said
"Our complaint is against admin
istration of the act. This administra-
tion is contrary to both the spirit and
letter of the law.
eve charge the board with malice
and bias. In our opinion the board is
anything but a judicial body. We feel
the act ought to be administered in a
careful, wise, unbiased and judicial
way. That is not being DONE"
Against obstructive" Charges
Under questioning by Rep. Arthur
D. Healey, Green announced that 1--WE
are watching, guarding against sub
mission Of destructive amendments.
The A. F. of L., he said, is ''uncom
promisingly opposed" to amendments
proposed by Senator Burke and tht
National Association of Manufactur
ers. The two sets of amendments, HI
said, are practically the same:
eve would sooner endure the trou
BILE and punishment we are now forcet
to undergo and retain the act in it.
administration than to repeal the ac
and destroy it," he said.
He said that change in personne
of the board would 'restore conf
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-02-02
COOPERATION SEEN SOLVING
THE UNMPLOYMENT PROBLEM

Detroit (ILNS). - Federal Works
Administrator Carmody told the Eco
nomic Club of Detroit that the event
ual solution of the unemployment
problems must be accomplished with
utmost cooperation between busi-
ness and government"
He urged fullest exploration of
fields for possible re-employment of
the nations 100000 unemployed
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-02-02
Insurance Agents
To Vote On Union

Washington, d. C. (ILNS). - The
National Labor Relations Board has
ordered an election to be held among
the agents of the Eureka Maryland
Assurance Corporation who are en-
ployed in the Washington Office.
This election will be held in the
Shoreham Building Saturday, Febru-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-02-02
Radio Dramatizes Federal
Safety And Health Work

Efforts of the federal government
to safeguard the life and health of
industrial workers throughout the
country will be dramatized for radio
audiences on Sunday, February 4, at
2 o'clock (E S. To-
The program, which will be broad
cast over the 107-station nationwide
network of the Columbia Broadcast
ing System is entitled Life and
Limb" 1t is the first in series of
five similar broadcasts on succeeding
Sundays at the same hour.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-02-02
PAY INCREASE AvERTS STRIKE

Mobile, Ala. (ILNS). A threat
ened strike of Mobile and Gulf coast
longshoremen was averted by the ship
owners, who agreed on wage scale
of 85 cents an hour, the highest scale
ever paid Mobile dock labor. The
previous scale was rs cents an hour.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-02-02
Dies Committee Ignored Evidence
OF Mussolini Activities Here, Says
Editor OF New York Italian Paper

ary 3, between the hours of II a. m.
and IL noon.
The company employs approx
mately 25 agents in the District of
Columbia who will be eligible to vote
in this election.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-03
Newspapers and Public Service

In Queruous quarters there is tendency 10 say
that newspapers in the United States longer fill their
ancient function of rendering public service to their city,
state and the nation whole II is of those things
that easily REPUTABLE.
Let's take the of the state of louisiana For u
long years-and they mainly also Long years-the
state dominated by machine that seemed impregnabe
controlled the courts, the police powers the election
machinery the treasury and the schools and universities
Even after Huey Longs assassination, the machine
continued to function
Then it that number of courageous papers which
had been fighting Long took the battle with
vigor They wanted to lift the from its thraldom.
They wanted to Gust the grafters They wanted restore
the state to its people.
They succeeded in abundant measure The Long
machine broken Many of its leaders went prison.
Wonders have been brought about in six short months
State jobhoders longer have to give up part of
their to machine The state payrols show fewer
than 5000 employees instead of double that number.
Today there are 20 state agencies instead of 176
under the old regime
More money being spent schools and for the relief
of the poor, the afflicted and the helpless
The courts have been reformed
Supplies for the state being procured honest
market prices.
But the battle has not been entirely won 1t takes
the good old days and ready fight for their return
So there need for vigilance the part of the states
press.
One of the men still watchful on the firing line is
Orleans State He does not mnce words He knows that
when one in hard political battle powderpuff language
Is futile.
Od-fashioned meat-ax phrases are needed, Editor
object of his attention knows it. He is likely to call
spouter person afflicted with hydrophoba of the mouth
II he thinks politician is liar he "0nce liar
always q liar"
That kind of verbal high explosive helped smash the
demagoguery of the Long machine. II is probably
that kind which will finish off the pieces.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-03
The Louis Brandeis Way

Recently Louis D. Brandes who retired from the United
States supreme court in 1899 after 6 years great service
celebrated his saith birthday He could look back upon
Of in the practice of his profession of
fighting for great liberal causes of crusadng for the
under dog and Of topping off his with place
the bench Of his country's greatest tribunal
One of the Americans Brandes has always admired is
Thomas jefferson jefferson in his time member of
the Continental congress- of Virginia negotiaor
abroad of important treaties secretary of under
Washington vice president under Adams and president
himself for two terms. Yet when he came to write his
offices
He preferred this:
Here buried Thomas jefferson, author of
the Declaration Of Independence, of the Statute of
Virginia for Religious Freedom and Father of the
University Of Virginia"
Mrs. Brandeis. asked what her distinguished husband
had been doing since his retirement the bench spoke
simple words which might well be his epitaph day:
He saw people and helped wherever he could"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-03

hind the scheme to set up a
political annex at the Capital.
And If there is one man whom
Ed dislikes, it il Thomas C.
Corcorsn.
Tommis VAS wished on Mr..
Flynn and Mayor LsGuardla by
the White House in the recent
campaign. Knowing his brilliant
capacity for making trouble,
neither Mr.. Flynn nor Mr.. La
Guardia wanted him around.
For the duration of the cam
paign Mr.. Corcoran was buried
in a back room. Now, with the
Presidents reelection, Tom sees
a chance to make a comeback
and to square accounts with Ed
and Fiorello. He wants a Wash
ington office which he-or some
protege-will head. and which
will eventually supplant the
Flynn organization.
So far F. D. r. has taken no
part in this intra-Party dispute.
In recent months he has shelved
men like Tommie and Ben Co.
hen. whose talents do not fit in
with his conservative prepare
tons for resrming the United
States. So ii is generally expect
ed that II Ed turns thumbs
down officially on the plan for
Washington headquarters
manned by brain trusters." the
President will side with the
National Chairman as against
young Corcoran.
Navy Secretary Frank Knox
has finally decided to make no
more inflammstory speeches. It
WAS a difficult decision for a
publisher turned politician. but
official and unofficial friends
have persuaded him to pipe
down"
Frank has recently had sew
eral bitter oratorical experiences.
His ghost writers prepared two
innocuous speeches for him for
delivery at Boston and Columbia.
S. C.. but he tossed them out
the window Of the train. He
spoke extemporaneously. and
although he did not lash out
against Hitler and Mussolini and
Stain la Ickes. he expressed
himself rather Mechanically for
a Secretary Of the Navy. On his
return he was mildly scolded, and
begged not 10 put imself in the
same class with Harold Ickes.-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-03


by the state department Itself
The State department library
is located in a mansard cupola
atop the ugly building across
from the White House. II il a
small sunny room where aged
professors. magazine writers and
researchers love to browse
among old and yellow docu.
ments. Hardly 1000 people at
the Capital know Of its existence
or location. The most important
and the most modern documents
on its shelves pertain to the
Civil War-Alabama claims. A
bomb tossed into this academic
center would raise more dust
than the Dust Bowl ever saw.
There are no secrets buried here
which everybody doesn't know.
But Assistant Secretary of
State Breckenridge Long has re-
Gently issued an order barring
this innocent and sunshiny room
to anybody except duly author
ised employees of the state de-
psrtment. He foreets, or per-
hsps does not know. that the
Carnegie endowment library
across the street or the congress
sional library on Capitol hill
have more complete data on
foreign affairs than the State
department library. And so far
these centers of information
have not seen fit to invoke any
form Of censorship.
Harold L. Ickes has been pan
ned rather severely for submit
ting his resignation from the
cabinet only few days after
President Roosevelt's reelection.
II was branded as typical
grandstand play by the prima
donna Of the cabinet-possibly
as RESPONSIBILITIES scheme 10
force resignation from Ma"
Perkins and Pa" Stimson.
Historical resesrch-by Ickes'
aides and others-discloses that
he alone Of the cabinet members
adhered 10 custom. II is general
ly believed that cabinet MEM
bers should not submit their
walking papers until few
weeks before a reelected presi-
dents reinsuguration-in the
present instance. about January
5, ls4l. Because OF this errone-
Gus belief lckes' cabinet associ-
stes Uttered at his gesture.
They. too. thought that he was
sticking to his role as the Off
cisl prima donna.
But. for once. lckes was right.
designations should be submit
ted Immediately after reelection.
and not q few week. before re-
Inauguration. Under the ickes
system-for which there Is his
toricsl precedent dating from
the time of Alexander Hamilton
"A president L. given plenty Of
time TO overhaul his official
family and to plan policies which
he knows it viii uphold
Democratic National Chair
man Ed Flynn brands report Of
establishment Of a Washington
headquarters as pipe dream"
Privately he suspects that the
Corcoran.Cohen crowd are BE-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-03
PULSE OF
THE PU BLIC
URGES FEEDING OF
STARVING EUROPEANS

Editor, The Times: Not often
do reasons of humanity, self
preservation, economic advan-
tage and military strategy COM
bine to prompt one course of
action. Yet on all these grounds
this country should assume a
ma jor share in the task Of feed
ing the victims of Hitler's con-
quests" So writes Devere Allen
in the Christian Century of No
vember 20. under title. For
Every Reason: Feed Europe
Read this article, and also the
one written by Herbert Hoover
in Golfers for November %, en-
titled Feed Hungry Europe"
This article answers every OBJ
lection which can be raised to
the plan for feeding the five
subjugated countries which
fought with the democracies
against Hitler-Finland, Bel
GUM. Norway, Holland and
central Poland.
This plan would not give any
aid to Hitler, for iron-clad pro-
visions would prevent his seizure
of the food-or automatically
stop its shipment should he seize
any. Only two weeks supply
would be taken in at any one
time, this being a scant three
days supply for Germany should
Hitler seize II. The small sd-
vantage to Hitler would be far
outweighed by the increased
animosity he would engender-
and al best the aid would be too
small to have any influence. On
the other hand. this aid would
bolster the failing morale in sup
port of England and the de-
mocracies Rather than see their
families starve, men Of these
nationahties would work in Ger
man munition factories. thus
aiding the war against their for
mer allies. Their one-time
friendship would be turned to
hatred by the blockade by Eng
land and America, and they
would be pushed into the arms
of Germany.
America il not asked to give
a dollar; only to permit these
nationalities TO use their frozen
assets in this country TO pur-
chase some Of our food surplus
es which are rotting here. Our
food export TO Europe has de-
clined from the usual 2sI3 mil
lion tplus) TO 15A million and
is stu sinking. We are asked
10 take no risks in shipping. as
these nations would provide the
ships for transportation.
Aside from humanitarian rea-
sons. this vital reason for such
aid Is sef-preservation. II ia
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-03
HOROSCOPE
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 5

Adverse planetary aspects rule
today. The stars warn of ag-
Eression. warfare and evil that
may be depressing and dis
eourssing II IL a day for care
ful administration Of private az
fairs and wise direction of all
that pertains to public welfare.
Heart and Home: In the world
upheavsl in which Europe suf-
fers destruction of the civilized
social order, 1t is imperative for
American families to face the
future with courage and faith IN
the outcome Of the second world
war. The stars promise that here
on the Western Continent the
high and holy ideals OF human
relations will be preserved. but
readjustments and sacrifices are
inevitable in the next few years.
Persons of all ages should pre-
pare themselves for practical
work for the common good.
Business Affairs: Discoveries
of raw materials here in the
United States will be made in
the coming summer when min
ing Ia to claim attention. Pros
perity will be enjoyed through
the coming holiday season and
the first month of the new year
will be most encouraging. There
10 an evil portent for February
Is which seems 10 presage
serious economic crisis TO be re-
Elected in this country.
National I ssues: Desperate
measures are foreseen as likely
to be tried by totalitarian
powers and wise caution in word
and action il enjoined. Subvers-
i've influences will be exercised
In high places. Treachery is
foretold in a diplomatic incident
Danger is seen in growth of pre-
JUDGES affecting naturalized cit
liens who will be uniustly sus-
pected OF disloyalty.
international Affairs: Th,
Emperor Of japan has had his
progressed Sun in opposition TO
Uranuc and In conjunction with
Pluto Of sinister influence. which
Is believed TO account for the
greed for extension of power.
The stars are read as indicating
q period when the United States
must ignore many offenses. but
in the final day Of reckoning
justice will come TO China,
through our good offices
Persons whose birthday II is
have the sugury Of year Of
excitement and perhaps anxiety.
A fair amount Of good fortune is
promised.
Children born on this day may
be highstruns and difficult TO
direct These subjects Of the
Archer probably will be original
In their ideas and exceedingly
gifted
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-03
in
Stamps

A VIEW Of Postugal's 1870
= World Exposition forms the
design OF the stamp above. one o,
a series honoring the international
Fair.
Mexico has announced new
Postage and airrlsl series hon.
oring the new president, Manuel
Avils Camacho.
Salvador's coffee industry re-
ceives a philaielic boost in a new
group of five stamps.
VIII Rogers, humorist; John
Jay, first chief justice Of the U. S.
supreme Court; Francis Scott Key,
author Of the national anthem;
Edgar Allan Poe, poet, and Betsy
Ross, designer Of the American
nag, are nominees for philatelic
honors in an extra issue Of the
Famous Americans series.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-03

government end
s. What causes the moon 10
shine
Z. What synonyniic phrase is
commonly used TO designate a
purely imaginary occurrence
8. Name the member Of Presi-
dent Harding's cabinet whose
son was until recently in the
cabinet OF President Roosevelt
9. What Biblical story men
tons the olive branch?
10 The capsules used in the
recent draft lottery were red,
white or blue.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-03
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven Of these
questions Turn TO woman's
page for the answers.
/. A thin overlsy Of wood IL
called a casing, veneer. or an
overset.
2. Do penguins live In the
Arctic or Antarctic regions
8. Are Flying Fortresses
bombers. pursuit or observation
airplanes7
4. Name the capital Of Swift
zerland.
5. On what date does the fis-
Cal year Of the United states