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Grain
Continued From First Page)

in the Federal crop control program
of return of at least SO cents a
bushel on the farm, regardless of
market prices.
The most important change in the
loan values was an increase in the
soft red winter wheat region.
This increase was made, the de-
partment said, on the basis of ex-
perience which indicated that pre-
vious loan values in that area were
too low compared with normal mar
ket relationships. The protein prem
ium schedule is the same as that in
effect last year.
The average loan value of 64 cents
is about 81 per cent of the parity
price, which was $l.l3 on April Is.
The emergency action of national
grain exchanges in placing a limit
below which futures prices could not
go was taken at the suggestion of
Secretary Wallace following Satur-
days sharp price break.
Otner commodities Rise.
Pit traders who watched the
action of the market carefully said
the fixing of minimum levels ap-
parently had done much to restore
trade confidence and they attributed
much of the buying to the cover
ing operation" of dealers who pre-
viously had sold short" at levels
we'll above the close on Saturday.
Establishment OF minimum prices
for grain futures does not restrict
transactions at prices over the
minimums. The order of the ex-
change merely puts a floor under
prices.
200 Million Drop in Values.
The collapse OF grain prices in the
past week was declared by traders to
have reduced the potential marke,
value of this years wheat crop BY
around $2Oo,000,0O0 at presen,
figures.
The Chicago exchanges orde,
prohibits sales below these quota
tions:
Wheat-May. 70; July, 1872; Sep
tember, 78a; December. 79l4.
Corn-May. 59a; July, SO; Sep
tember, 58k: December, 57a4.
Oats-May, 34Ha; July, 441.; Sep
| tember, 81.
Rye-May, 43a; July, 89la; Sep
tember, 46la.
Soy beans-May, 9l34; July, S91a
October, II.
Evening star., 1940-05-20
White House Won't Tell
OF RooseveIt-Duce Notes
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
The White House said today that
President Roosevelt's communica-
tions to Premier Mussolini of Italy
would not be made public, nor would
anything be said about replies re-
ceived from Rome.
Reporters asked Stephen Early,
presidential secretary, about reports
that Mussolini had replied to a re-
cent communication from Mr..
Roosevelt which was understood to
have urged that the war not be ex-
tended. They asked whether in his
reply Mussolini had proposed that
the United States assist in obtaining
adjustment of Italy's territorial
claims.
II think all I can say" Mr.. Early
asserted, lis that we have never CIV
en- out the Presidents correspond
ence and don't expect to say any
thing about Mussolin.'s correspond
ence to him"
Evening star., 1940-05-20
86 FeIIed in Fire.

NEW YORK, May 20 (P.-A
"f1ameless fire" spewing dense
smoke and ammonia fumes from q
cold storage plant of Wilson & Co.
on Tenth avenue near Fourteenth
street felled 80 firemen and three
workmen during a 17-hour battle
ending early today. Damage to
meat may exceed s250,000, officials
estimated,
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-06-15
LOCALS

Mr.. Frank Perkins and Editor
B. A. Wade visited some of the
progressive farmers around Mound
55ayou, Thursday, among whom
we're: Messrs. A. B. Carr, Bill
Coleman, Cal Rodgers, J.. G.
Crute, Mesdames Queeney King.
Rena King, Ella Wilson, B. T.
Harris and others. The largest
cotton seen was being grown by
Mr.. Leonard Stephenfeld.
Among the visitors to the home
Of Rev. and Mrs. A. H. Howard
this week were Rev. from of Hol-
landale, Rev. L. r. Childress of
Clarksdale, Rev. w. L. Richard
son of Shelby, and Miss Ida Hill
Of Duncan.
Miss. G. c. Keaton. Miss Alice
Morris, hArs. P. M. Norman and
others attended the All Club
meeting at Cleveland, Saturday.
Mr.. George King, son of Mrs.
Rena King, is on the sick list.
Mrs. Ethelda Wade Montague
has returned to Mound Bayou, af-
ter spending several months in
St. Louis, Mo-, and Tulsa, Okla.
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CARD OF THANKS
Continued from last week.

Mrs. Nettie Satterfield, l quilt.
Mrs. Pida Lee Csc. Mrs, Evelyn
Scott, 3 dresses, underwear, hand.
kerchief. Mrs. Hattie Powell,
pair pillowcases, towels, | sheet,
pair curtains, 4 table runners, 4
table cloths. Mrs. Georgia Christ
mas, pair shoes. Mrs. Motley rs
Mrs. M. A. Nelson, knives and fox
dresses quilt, table Mrs.
Alice Cooper S yards crepe 60 d.
l dress, quilt MIS-. Marv Bedfo d
dress goods Mrs. Lue Thurmond
(Merigold) l dress. jar fruit. Mr..
King Jones, $500. DR.. P. M.
George 81 so Mrs. Laura Round
tree, | double blanket l single
blanket, Mrs. L. V. Bolton. l sheet
l pair pillowcases. Mrs. Alice Boil
ton l sheet, towel. Mr.. Ed Wea
yer, l bale of hay, sheet I pair
pillowcases. Mr.. A c. Roper,
plate, knife. fork, 2 pairs pill
loWcases, l shirt. Messrs. James
and Lesnder Harris, 2 pairs pants,
! shirt. Rev. and Mrs. Mithell, l
coat, l pair pillowcases, ! sheet.
Mr.. ]. F. Huddleston, l ID. lard, 2
lbs. meat, cabbage. Mrs. Sarah
Moore, l quilt. Mr.. and Mrs. Den
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-06-15
New Zion Celebrates
Pastors 3rd Anniversary

The third anniversary of Rev.
c. r. Raymond was celebrated
Sunday May 26, at the New Zion
M. B. Church. A splendid program
was rendered by the f o | 10 w in G
Churches: Magnolia, of Shelby,
Pleasant Grove, of Pace and New
Mt. Zion, of Shelby, and many Wis
itors, including Bro. J. w. Slaught
er from Shiloh, Bro. Sam Reed
from Ebeneezer, and Sister Ella
Britton from Morning Star and
Bros. A. ]. Jackson, Charley Jack
son, r. l. Lewis, Albert Causey,
Sister Virdia Mae Dority, Bertha
Lee Jackson, Zerlean Charleston,
and many others.
After the program, Rev. w. l..
Lewis preached a strong sermon.
After the Sermon, dinner was
served to all.
Collection was $1,000.
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mis- Moody. pair, l handkerchief,
l ID. coffee. Mrs. Rosie K VS. |
shirt Mrs. Rosiana Sc,tt, / sheet
l tow"l. Mrs. Beatrice jackson l
sack flour Mrs. Al ce Hargrove, !
t vel. N1rs Anne Slas, sheet, i
towel lWry Lila Smith. pair
p Iowa yes, l towel Mr. and MRS
Rand'e Kelley l quilt, l sheet
oats. MI Roscoe u o., oats. Mr.
Rev Hallom lOc Mr.. I. &. Edward
2 shirts, l pair socks. Mrs. Ami
Jones, 2 dresses.
We cannot tn. nix cur friend in
words. but our hearts are singing
thanks to you all.
E"rs EStclle NJ Britton
a d Family
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-06-15
Rosedale News

BY Miss Annie Kate Randall
Visitors for the week included
Mrs o. G Wi liams Of Detroit,
also Mrs. SteWart and q patty Of
friends Ms. Williams and MIR
Stewart were formerly Of this CITY
and were faithful members of Cos
pei Temple Church.
Mr.. Joe Taller of.-....-...--..-...---is
visiting his children, Mrs. K. E.
Caps and others. He is enjoying a
pleasant visit.
Friends of Mrs. Marie .. Nicely
will be glad to know that she is
very much improved.
The Chrous of Aarons Taberna-
Gle Church also several of the OF
her members attended services at
Cali ce NJ. B Church Sunday. Rev.
VIM. Lee is psstor of each. church.
Prof. Wade, Mr.. Arnold and
Mrs. M. Duncan attended services
at St Peter NJ. B. Church in Beu
lab. Sunday.
Miss M. E. White left last week
end to attend Summer School.
Mis- Imogene Allen,
daughter OF MIR. and Mrs. A. +.
Allen Jr. and Mr.. Reuben Winstcr
were married SUNDAY evening
the home of the brides sister, MIS-.
Thelma 0. Minor. Rev. G. A. Burk
officated.
The 72nd anniversary of the
Gospel Temple Church was held
this week, A so the fir>t Annive !
sary of their Pastor, Rev. A. =.
Purnell. (See next is Sue for reports)
Regular services at nat. Hebron
were carried out Sunday. Pastor
Hobbs delivered great Sermon at
Morning and Evening Worship.
Mrs. Title Green spent the week
end here her daughter.
The Juvenile Band entertained
Monday Night at the home Of
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-06-15

Miss Theresa Goodwin. De cious
efreshments we're served 7 i
was for the benefit of the Juvinile
Eand.
Miss Marie Davis and Sisters,
Dorthy and Doris are visiting
Mis-. Alice Thomas.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-06-15

Mrs. r. A. Scott has returned
home, after attending the funeral
of her sister in-law, Mrs. w. L..
Balor Of Isola, who passed May
20. A precious one from us is gone
a voice we love is still, place is
vacant in our home, which never
can be filled.
John Balor, Husband
r. A. Scott, Sister in-law
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10000

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Anderson
wish to announce the marriage of
t h e ir daughter M. B. to Mr..
Willie D. Smith. The marriage took
place in Greenville, Miss, Deem
Der 20, 1899, The ceremony was
performed by Rev. r. c. Anderson.
Mrs. Smith is an instructor in
Pace High School and MIR. Smith
is Senior at Alcorn College.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-13
Illuminated Christmas Tree on Front Lu1Un
Will Cive Extra Beauty to Your Home

A N ILLUMINATED tree in front
OF house always makes it
look more honey" on Christmas
eve. 1t need not necessarily be a
pine or fir tree-it may be any ever
green standing apart or in shrub
berry hugging the house.
The lighted tree or shrub not only
makes the home look more beauti-
ful, but also serves as a definite
contribution to the community
Christmas spirit.
There Is, Of course, a right and
wrong way to do this, as there Is In
doing everything else. The ordinary
indoor Christmas tree lighting sets
are not apt to prove very satisfac-
tory, although often they serve the
purpose. But much more often their
exposure to the elements spells their
doom. For one thing the lamps are
quite small, and also because the
cord or wire is not properly pro-
tected by rubber or other safety in
sulation that will aid Il In Withstand
ing the uncertain weather of Christ
mas week.
In buying such an Illuminating set
1t is, therefore, necessary to tell the
electrician from whom you are pur-
CHASING it for what purpose II Is in
tended, and ask him to suggest the
best way to connect Il.
II it is to be plugged in on your
house lighting circuit, make certain
that the total wattage of the set does
not pull the full capacity Of the cir
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white. or one red and two white.
Popcorn balls can be fixed next.
Boil two cups Of sugar with syrup
and pour over freshly buttered pop
corn. Mix well and allow to cool
slightly. Butter your hands thor
oughly, then shape into balls. When
the balls are shaped, push a string
into them before you put them aside
to dry. This will make them easier
to hang.
Surprise nuts always make q hit
with the children-and grown-ups,
too. Scoop the nutmeats out of a
couple dozen walnuts, being careful
not to crack or break the shells.
Into each two pieces of empty shell,
place a little gift, such as shiny
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Gift Suggestion

One way to sure popularity with
pipe and "makin's" smokers is to
say merry Christmas" with the
big one-pound Christmas gift pack
ages OF Prince Albert smoking to-
bacco. See them at your dealers
In gay holiday wrapping including
gift Garland every big one-pound
tin chuck-full Of prime, rich-tast-
Ing P. A.-the cool-burning tobac-
CO. Your tobacco store has Prince
Albert in the pound gift tins-pre-
sents all ready to bring Holiday
cheer to many a mans Christmas
morn.-Adv.
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CREMATION
Indeed Quite Simple,
In Subtle Sarcasm,

Mrs. Milligan and Mrs. Gray
stone were neighbors, and often
they had a few words over the
back fence.
One day Mrs. Milligan said to
Mrs. Graystone: 81 don't know If
you're aware Of it, but, my dear,
it appears to me you've got odd
stockings on"
Mrs. G. was quite prepared for
her, and with her sweetest smile,
properly squelched her neighbor
in this fashion:
"Oh, my dear, I can understand
that being a surprise to you, but
it's a thing that may happen to
anyone who has more than one
pair"
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some regular order or design.
Christmas Cookies.
When you bake Christmas cookies,
put as much color into the figures
as possible. Break some hard can
dy and put in little pieces for eyes,
or make a few buttons down the
front Of the shirt. Push a piece of
string through each cookie so it can
be hung on the tree.
Lollypops may easily be made at
tractive. Simply tie some fancy
bows made out Of celophane or col
ored paper around the stems. Can
dy canes always dress up a tree,
and can be purchased almost any
place.
If you have some tinfoil, use it
to make q few small cornucopias,
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meath which the skirt flares and
ripples, it's trimmed with frills
and ribbon at sleeves and neck
line. You can see from the dia-
gram sketch how easy this design
mo. 1927 is to make. Just cut
out four pieces, make the tucks
and the darts. and sew it together.
Even the least experienced moth
er or doting aunt can do It'll
For the coming holiday parties
this frock viii be most appro-
pirate in velveteen or taffeta, with
organdy or very fine lace for
trimming. Simple as it Is, this
pattern includes a step-by-step sew
chart.
Pattern No. sez7 Is designed for sizes 3,
q. and 9 years. Size { requires 1Js yards
d 39-tnch material; Us yards trimming
and ~ yards OF velvet ribbon. Send
order to:
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Many more things can be made
for the tree. Use any ideas you
might have-it will make the tree
more your own.
The goodies are hung on the tree
the same as regular ornaments. It
Is advisable, however, to place them
so that small children can get at
some candies without danger of pull
ing down the tree.
When 1t is all finished, the Goody
Tree will probably give you the most
fun out OF Christmas you've had in
years.
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reach out and eat some of the nice
things that hang from its branches.
A Goody Tree doesn't cost very
much because the few materials
needed are later eaten anyway. No
real work Is required to make the
goodies; parents and children can
have lot Of fun working together
to make their tree pretty.
Popcorn Strings.
Popcorn strings always look pretty
on the tree. They're easy to make,
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LOT a DIT part, De-
cause Sturges had
written "She's a
sweetie in a sweat
err" Edith Head,
costume designer,
had no doubts about
what was required
when she read "Our
senses reel as we
see her in her brid-
al nightgown." In
structions for Bar
bara Stanwyck in
clude "She screams
ILL Iii.
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'Coody Tree Will Brighten Your Home
At Christmas It's Easy to Make

INSTEAD of pulling out that
L old box Of glass ornaments to
decorate your Christmas tree,
why not make it a "Goody
Tree" this winter? 1t looks nice,
It's lots Of fun to make, and it's
still more fun to eat the orna-
ments when Christmas is over.
Popcorn balls, cookie Santa
Clauses, surprise nuts, candy canes
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cult. Particularly If that is a cir
cult frequently used for heating,
cooking appliances, operating q pi-
ano or a photograph OF serving q
charger for the radio. Otherwise.
1t may cause you considerable an
noyance blowing fuses.
1t will not be necessary to place
any ornaments upon the tree. al
though a very few might improve
the appearance. It is advisable not
TO place too many lights upon the
tree. II they are close together, the
real beauty Of the tree may be lost.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-13
Gift Specials

A gift that is sure to please any
cigarette smoker Is a gift of Camel
Cigarettes. Local dealers are fea-
turing Camels in two special gift
packages. The well-known Camel
carton-10 packs of "20's',-is pre-
scented in handsome holiday dress.
Another Camel gift special Is the
Christmas package of 4 "'fiat If
ties" Both packages are ready-to-
give even to the gift labeL-Adv.
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rM69!{aQaa,
Washington. d. G.
BRITISH INVASION

BRITISH INVASION
The British are coming to WASH
ington at rate that almost
amounts to a second invasion. Even
in 1914, when the Redcoats burned
|. the Capitol. their force was scarcely
more impressive.
Actually there are 43O represent
atives Of the British government m
Washington today-l30 members of
the embassy staff, 800 members Of
the British purchasing commission
and British air commission. The
figure includes everyone-officers
clerks, messengers and chauffeurs.
The British embassy and chan
Gerry now is the largest diplomatic
establishment in Washington, but it
is not large enough. An annex has
been added to care for an overflow
OF cooling clerks and officials of the
office OF economic warfare.
Meanwhile the two British COM
missions occupy space in four other
buildings. They started out in mod
est quarters in the Hibbs building,
expanded to the entire top floor Of
the Willard hotel, added further
space in the Adams building, and
most recently have taken over An
drew Melons old apartment build
ing at l785 Massachusetts avenue
to accommodate the air commits
sion.
These are the British in Washing
ton alone. In addition, the New York
office Of the purchasing commission
numbers 1000 persons, plus 500 in
spectors who travel about the coun-
try testing the wide assortment of
articles, from ships to airplanes,
which are being purchased in the
United States.
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new penny, a piece Of candy, a lit
tie trinket, or even a dime. Place
a piece Of knotted string between
the two halves before glueing them
together. When the glue is dry,
paint the shells bright colors. Be
fore long, no one will remember
what is inside any one of them.
Buy some nice, solid red apples
and a few good looking oranges.
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too. Paint some
popcorn with veg
etable coloring.
Then thread it on
a piece Of string,
keeping a regular
combination Of
icolors, such an
ma rad and -A
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-13
CAPITAL CHAFF

Lovely Louise Atwill has had two
husbands, Gen. Douglas Macarthur.
former chief Of staff, and her pres
ent actor-husband, Lionel Atwin.
She says the closest other call she
ever had to matrimony was with
Herbert Hoover. She and Hoover
were attending q wedding Of two
friends in Paris several years ago
when the priest got them mixed
up with the bridal couple and was
about to unite them.
]. Edgar Hoover and group of
FBI officials are studying Spanish.
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Shape It into the
form Of q cone
and push a piece
OF string through
one side. Fill the
cone with little
candies and it Ii
ready to hang on
the tree.
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The first winter
SHOWS are blanket
ing upper reaches
Of the San Bernar-
dino mountains and
as president of
Southern Skis she's
resuming active d.
rection of the or
ganization. Among
its members are
Claudette Colbert,
Norma Shearer,
Gallo and
King Vidor.
And incidopfallx,
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tie" and "She smiles like a leopard
ess and almost purrs." But Henry
Fonda was rather startled when he
encountered, in his own part, Gun
fortunately, as he says this, he looks
like an idiot"
With "The Great McGinty" and
christmas in July" to his credit,
Sturges, who used to write success
full plays, has become one of those
directors whose pictures you can't
afford to miss.
Joan Crawford will have Melvyn
Douglas (who's just signed a new
contract with Metro) and Conrad
Veidt as her leading men in "A
Woman's Face" which originally
was made in Sweden with Ingrid
Berman in the leading role.
Bette Davis deserves new laurels
for her performance In "The Let
ter" She does some superb acting
In q difficult role. Perhaps you re-
member the story-Jeanne Eagels
made It In 1929, after Katharine Cor
nell had appeared In . play versed
on the Somerset Vaughan story. II
Ia the story Of the wife Of an Eng
hsh rubber planter In the Malay
States; she kills q man, but an in
eliminating letter exists, which
must be recovered.
The entire cast-James Stephen
son, Herbert Marshall, Gale Sender
gaard-is excellent, and William Wy
ler's direction could not be improved
on.
y
Paulette Goddard is up to her
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Christmas Carol
Was Written for
Pagan Celebration

Deck the halls with bOughs Of holly,
ia Ia Ia Ia Ia, II II II Ia.
lis the season to be jolly,
"a Ia Ia Ia Ia, h h h In.
HIS cheerful little song which IL
sung during Christmas time IL
not dedicated to the birth of Christ,
out to an old pagan celebration OBJ
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time that we OBJ
serve Christmas.
The season was
opened by bring
ing in the Yule
log. This was fol-
lowed by decorat
ing the home with
holly, then sing
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uHu u UUZ6u QUIZ
er deGcacies can
hang from the
tree on Christmas
morning. Instead
OF just looking at
the pretty tree
standing In the
corner, you can
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Shine the apples
until they glisten,
then stack them
In the shape of a
pyramid at the
base Of the tree.
Be careful to ar
range the oranges
and apples in
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served In ancient Britain centuries
before II was Christianized.
The Yule festival was celebrated
by the early tribes about the same
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PrettyPartyFrock
For the Little Girl

MAKE this adorable frock for
Az your own little girl, tie rib
bon round her head and send her
off beaming to her next important
party date! You may be sure
she'll have a good time, and be
the smartest little girl there!
Correctly simple, with waistline
Skinned in by inside tucks be-
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VIGILANCE
CO MITTEE

ADVERTISING is a great vigil
lance committee, established
and maintained in your inter.
est, to see that the men who
aspire to sell to you will
always be worthy of your trade.
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ing, dancing and Teasing on plum
pudding, and mince pies.
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By VIRGINIA VALE
IF THE LADY EVE" is as
L good on the screen as it is on
paper, it'll be a knockout. Pres
ton Sturges, who is directing the
picture, wrote the script as
well; like all of his scripts, it not
only makes interesting reading
but gladdens the hearts of all
connected with the picture be-
cause of the highly-descriptive
instructions.
For instance-the casting experts
knew just what kind of girl to get
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-13
HOOVER VISITS CAPITAL

Although Herbert Hoover con-
stantly shuttles back and forth about
the country, he sedulously avoids
Washington. The ex-President has
a phobia against Washington under
the New Deal.
Hoover's last public visit was last
winter, when he appeared UNI
announced before a congressional
committee in behalf of a loan for
the then embattled Firms. But he
spent the entire day here sub rosa
last Sunday.
Hoover stayed at the swanky
home Of William r. Castle, under
secretary Of state in his regime and
one Of the most active appeasement
advocates in the country.
Hoover spent most of his time con-
ferring with Castle and some old
newspaper friends about his plan to
force the British to open their block
ade so that food can be shipped into
Nazi-occupied Europe.