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THE SUN, NEWBERRY, S. C„ FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1940 GENERAL HUGH S. JOHNSON WASHINGTON.—Senator Vanden- berg privately is very uneasy over the unfavorable effect upon his pres idential campaign of his clamor for aggressive action against Japan. He is so concerned that he sum moned his regional managers to Washington for a secret pow-wow. Their advice was that he should soft- pedal the issue for two reasons: (1) The inconsistency, to the pub lic, of his denouncing Roosevelt’s re peal of the arms embargo as a war move, and at the same time de manding a war-like policy toward Japan; and (2) complaints by G. O. P. leaders that Vandenberg played into the hands of the Democrats by diverting public attention away from domestic affairs and focusing it on international problems. Republican strategists have point ed out that the one thing the Demo crats want is to wage the campaign on the administration’s international policies, and a G. O. P. candidate who allows them to do that would be Discouraging to Romeos. licked from the start because the party is split on these questions. Many prominent Republicans and big contributors have publicly sup ported New Deal foreign measures. The managers also reported that in the coastal states, where Vanden berg is weakest, there is much pub lic opposition to his “let’s go get } ’em’’ stand on the Japanese. No i final conclusion was reached at the conference, but it is significant that since then Vandenberg has been si lent about Far Eastern affairs. Note—The consensus of opinion at the meeting was in favor .of enter ing Vandenberg in more state pri maries in opposition to Dewey. Most of the managers reported that the New Yorker, despite his lead in pop ular polls, was losing ground with local G. O. P. leaders and news paper men, with whom he had a number of personal clashes during his recent Western sorties. • • • SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN One of the most effective speak ers in the house is Rep. Wirt Court ney, Tennessee war veteran, who won his seat only last fall in a special election. Three weeks later he startled the chamber by making the best speech of the neutrality debate. During his whirlwind election campaign Courtney amply demon strated his gifts as a silver-tongued orator. His opponent was Mrs. Clarence Turner, widow of his pred ecessor. It was a tough spot for a Southern gentleman. To get elected Court ney had to challenge Mrs. Turner’s qualifications for the office. At the same time, he couldn’t assail a woman. This was the way he met the problem: “Ladies and gentlemen: I find myself in a very embarrassing po sition running against this beauti ful and gracious lady. My family came from Virginia; my father served under Lee; but, friends, have you been in congress when it was in session? “Sometimes there is bedlam there. Sometimes the lie is passed and sometimes fists fly. Imagine, my friends, if you can, placing in such a situation this beautiful and gracious lady whose heart is in the skies with one who has gone beyond the last horizon.’’ The voters’ imaginations broke down, for Courtney won with a two- to-one majority. • • • NO GUN-RUNNER. The protocol office of the state de partment ran into a novel war-bom problem the other day when David Gray, new minister to Ireland, came in to make plans for his departure. Gray is a tall, slender gentleman, with a taste for hunting. He told the piotocol office that he couldn’t Be happy on the other side without his sportsman’s shotgun. - /‘But I am going to Dublin by way of 'Eu7?Te,” said Gray. “I wonder what theyiwill think of a U. S. dip lomat if h>'«toCNvs up ^ the war areas with a sho^eun?’’ Gray was assure^, that, enjoying diplomatic immunity^he would not be jailed as a gun-rummer. WHAT FARMERS NEED. Tom Dewey’s farm speech was lifted largely from Glenn Frank’s background for a Republican plat form. Both were temperately, beau tifully written. In their critical aspects both were masterpieces of understatement. The nef result of all that Mr. Wal lace has done for agriculture is ab solutely zero—which is considerably less than 32 degrees below freezing. So Mr. Dewey and Mr. Frank made a fairly spectacular and unanswer able case on that point. All authorities agree that the prob lem is largjly surplus production. Mr. Wallace started out to reduce the surplus. He has not decreased it. He has greatly increased it and his and other administration poli cies have vastly decreased the pos sibility of consuming it. In doing what he has done, Mr. Wallace has spent billions. I hate to criticize him, because he knows more about farming than anybody who attempts to discuss the subject. He is as sin cere and intellectually honest a man as there is in this administration. I am so convinced of this that, if | TOM DEWEY GLENN FRANK “Beautiful” but . . . Old Confucius, he say: “bohee.” were a Democrat President, on the theory of the best brains and ex perience for the job, Mr. Wallace would be my candidate for the job he now holds. But I wouldn’t let him have his way and I would tact fully suggest that we find other places for many of his associates or advisers — possibly poking smoke through holes in doughnuts. • • • Both Glenn Frank and Tom Dew ey disclosed that they don’t know anything about the farm problem. After careful study of their offer ings, I am inclined to believe that they don’t even suspect anything about it. What they have given out could have been said by Herbert Hoover and much of it was said by him in 1932 and earlier—with dis astrous results. They suggest to the farmer that he ought to return to the fostering care that the Republicans gave him in the seven years before 1933. They might have added “since the Civil war.” If they knew the workings of farmers’ minds, they would know that their stuff is like cheese offered a mouse imprisoned in a cheese baited trap. That mouse didn’t want any more cheese. The burden of both their songs is that all that is needed to help the farmer is to help industry, and that what he needs most is a high tariff. We have got to help industry—or go the way of Hitler and Mussolini. But tariffs do not and can not protect the farmer on his surplus crops. They are a subsidy paid to industry by an impoverished agriculture which simply cannot and will not stand it any more without counter vailing subsidy. • • • Why a man who is considered at all solely because he is a New York gang-busting district attorney, has to try to sell himself in Nebraska as a hired farmhand is beyond me. Both Confucius and regular farm ers say: “bohee!” What farmers need is free and un restricted production and sale of their products and an outright sub sidy to bring their prices for what we consume in this country up to absolute “parity.” I have no brief in logic for the “parity” formula although I invented it in 1921 for sheer lack of anything better. But if the whole country accepts the justice and fairness of it—as seems to be the case, why should there be so much obfuscating conversa tion and so little direct and forth right promise or action? • • • SHARING POVERTY WASHINGTON.—Suppose it were true, as this administration says, that, as all governmental debt has gone up by an indefinite amount— above 20 billions—private debt has gone down by an equal amount. It isn’t true, but if it were true, what? It means a more equal distribu tion of poverty, a sharing of our debits rather than our credits, a greater burden on the have-nots and a restriction of abundance in ev erybody’s life. MERRY-GO-ROUND. When Venezuelan Minister of War Medina visited Washington he did three things: first, placed a wreath on the tomb of the Unknown Sol dier; next, called on Secretary of State Hull; third, visited the Fed eral Bureau of Investigation to scan the death mask of John Dillinger and other G-man trophies. In one afternoon recently, Uncle Sam bought no less than 8,000,000 yards of cotton piece goods. It was used to supply WPA sewing room projects. / The whole nation, rich and poor alike, is responsible for the public debt—every wage, income, pension and piece of property of any kind is in hock for it. It can be retired only by taxes or default. The former is a burden on every family budget in the nation —including the unfortunates on re lief or on the dole. The latter is catastrophe bearing with equal dis aster on the whole population. The poisonous doctrine that only the rich pay has been exposed over and over again. Sourdough Operates Skagway’s Lone ‘Street Car’ One of the most famous tourist sights in the northland is the solitary “street car” of Skagway, Alaska, owned and operated by dyed-in-the-wool sourdough, Martin Itjen. With other gold-seekers of 1898, Itjen left the United States to seek his fortune in Alaska. He remained to build a street car, the only one in Skagway. The ear is built on an automobile chassis, but there its resemblance to an auto or street car ends. A dummy is pictured on the platform of the vehicle. Itjen is now visiting the United States for the first time since 1898. The sourdough conductor is familiar to thousands of tourists. Press Club Gets Preview of Next (Maybe) President Possibilities, near possibilities, vague possibilities and one perennial candidate for the presideney are pic tured at the National Press club’s first political rally in Washington, D. C. Seated, left to right: Paul McNutt, federal security administrator; Sen. Arthur Vandenberg, Michigan; Jesse Jones, federal loan administra tor, and District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey, New York. Standing, left to right: Robert Jackson, attorney general; Rep. Bruce Barton, New York; Sen. Burton K. Wheeler, Montana; Norman Thomas, perennial candi date of the Socialist party, and Sen. Bennett Champ Clark, Missouri. As Red Machine Wages Finnish War Blesses Followers Two of the first pictures released by the Soviet censorship bureau of the Red army in Finland. Left: The Russ.an caption states “all units of the communications service of the Red army bring mail to the front every day. An airplane is being loaded.” Right: A machine-gun team moves its weapon in search of a new position. The Most Reverend Samuel Al- phonsus Stritch, newly installed archbishop of Chicago, bestows a first blessing upon his followers. Archbishop Stritch succeeds the late George Cardinal Mundelein. Many thousands of people witnessed eiv thronemect services. Mikado’s Warriors Harass Snow ‘Enemy’ Wants Long Rest Japanese soldiers of the garrison at Hankow, China, build snow effi gies which they named "Chiang Kai-shek” and “Sung Mei-ling,” China’s fighting marshal and his American-educated wife. Says the Japanese caption—"They will be melted away soon by the bright sun of spring” ... an unspoken hope that Chinese resistance will melt. After 35 years of public life, Sen. Vic Donahey of Ohio has announced his decision to retire at the end of his present term. In Washington the senator stated that he is retiring ia secure a much-needed ro*/. i C HICAGO.—The circle narrows about Joe Louis and the con tenders come into clearer view. Young fighters who wouldn't have been even remotely considered as op ponents for him are ranging themselves against him. John ny Paycheck al- ready has been matched with him. Lee Savold is being readied for a shot at' him. Only a week or so ago Louis faltered through 15 rounds with the rough and clownish Arturo Godoy, the South American threat. Grantland Rice This doesn’t mean that Louis is ready to be taken and that the time Is at hand for some strong young fellow to rush in, belt him out from under his crown and rush off to gather in a million dollars or so. He still can hold these young fel lows off—he should be able to, since ae still ii a young fellow himself. But it means that he has entered an a new phase of his career. He is just the heavyweight cham pion now—and not a bogey man. The lightning still crackles in his Bsts and be still ranks as one of the greatest fighters the ring ever has known. But he no longer fright ens his opponents out of their wits. There are no more Paulinos dying In the training camp or Levinskys dying in the dressing room. 4 Terrifying Appearance Once nobody—save Max Schmel- ing—thought of getting Louis off JOE LOUIS that single track on which he trav els so fearsomely. That was in the time when to be matched with him meant certain destruction. Men took matches with him for the money alone—and then almost immediately began to regret their greed. There was something mys terious and inscrutable and terrible about his very appearance. He was, it seemed, greater than any of the fighters who had gone before him. He was invincible and the ut ter lack of emotion that he showed made him terrifying. Most of his fights were won before he laid a glove on his opponent. The psycho logical advantage was tremendous. Schmeling, in their first fight, demonstrated that Louis had no de fense against a cunningly launched riglit hand and knocked him out. Louis came back from that knock out a better fighter because it fired him with a new determination and taught him a valuable lesson. He was a magnificent fighter the night he knocked out Jim Braddock to win the title and again the night he took his revenge on Schmeling. The Scene Changes But the scene in which he moves has been changed. None of those pressing closer about him now is capable of beating him—but they know that he can be beaten. They know that in his last two fights he was hit often enough to have been knocked out but actually didn’t come even close to a knockout be cause neither Bob Pastor nor Godoy can punch. Naturally, this is stimulating to the young heavyweights around the country. Two years or so ago there was no real inducement to any young heavyweight, beginning to throw his punches in some remote corner, to hit the trail for a title match because there was a bogey man at the end of the trail. Now every young heavyweight is rushing to join the circle that has been formed about the champion. Rugged and Willing The boys are coming out of the bushes—out of the shops and off the docks and down off the trucks and out of the jungles. The old lure is there again—the chance not only to grab some money to stay the limit, perhaps—but to beat Louis and win the title. This should bring about some ex citing action. Louis, at 28, is rugged and full of health and not yet bored by his title or given to the usual soft way of living. HOUSEHOLD QUESTIONS Cool Foods.—Never put hot foods into the refrigerator. Wait until they have cooled. • • • Labor Saver.—Part of the pot and pan washing job can be elim inated by storing frying fat in paper cups which can be discard ed when empty. • • • Treating New Broom.—If you have bought a new broom you will find it lasts longer if soaked in warm water for a few hours. Shake off as much moisture as possible and hang by the head to dry. • • • If lemons are stored in a cov ered jar in the refrigerator they will not wither and shrink. • • • Candied fruits and raisins for puddings and cakes should be soft ened by soaking overnight in fruit luice. • • • Molasses Sauce.—Here is a de licious topping for hot bread, rice, puddings, and so on. Combine Dne cup molasses, two tablespoons lemon juice, one tablespoon butter end one-fourth teaspoon salt. Cook for 15 minutes over low heat while stirring. Serve hot. • • • Removing Fish Smell.—A little vinegar and water scalded in the frying pan will take away any smell of fish or onions. Wash the pan afterwards in the ordinary way. • • • Refreshening Taffeta Frock.—If you want to refresh and restiffen a taffeta frock, make a solution of ane teaspoonful of borax dissolved completely in half a pint of warm water. Sponge this all over the wrong side of the fabric. When it is nearly dry iron on the wrong side, using a fairly hot iron. FOR HEAD COLDS . . . rush-oot dogging miserios -rush-in vitolhing healing air. To handle a head cold you’ve got to have enough air. Nose must be open to let re freshing, pep- giving, healing air get in. And just 2 drops Penetro Nose Drops will instantly start you on the "open- nose’’ way out of cold-stuffed misery. Remember, free and easy breathing takes the kick out of head colds—helps cut down the time these colds hang on. So, for extra, added freedom from coldr this winter—head off head colds' misery with genuine Penetro Nose Drops. Though It Hurts Justice and truth are absolutely essential to the highest friendship; we respect a friend all the more because he is just and true, even when he hurts our pride and mor tifies us most.—O. S. Marden. Pull the Trigger on Lazy Bowels, and Also Pepsin-ize Stomach! When constipation brings on add indi gestion, bloating, dizzy spells, gas, coated tongue, sour taste, and bad breath, your stomach is probably loaded up with cer tain undigested food and your bowels don’t move. So you need both Pepsin to help break up fast that rich undigested food in your stomach, and Laxative Senna to pull the trigger on those lazy bowels. So be sure your laxative also contains Pepsin. Take Dr. Caldwell’s Laxative, because its Syrup Pepsin helps you gain that won derful stomachcomfort, while the Laxative Senna moves your bowels. Tests prove the power of Pepsin todissolve those lumps of undigested protein food which may linger in your stomach, to cause belching, gastris addity and nausea. This is how pepsin- izing your stomach hdps relieve it of such distress. At the same time this medicine wakes up lazy nerves and muscles in your bowels to relieve your constipation. So see how much better you feel by taking the laxative that also puts Pepsin to work on that stomach discomfort, too. Even fin icky children love to taste this pleasant family laxative. Buy Dr. Caldwell’s Lax ative—Senna with Syrup Pepsin at your druggist today 1 That Which Reigns At 20 years of age the will reigns; at 30, the wit; and at 40, the judgment.—Gratian. VESPER TEA^ PURE ORANGE PEKOE SO Cups for 10 Cents I Wrtir for " I t\i FactsHon-to make I *\i ' 1 ItVlRlNG C0FFE€ CO . Baltimore Vd > MORE FOR YOUR M • Read the advertisements. They - xe more than a selling aid for business. They form an educational system which is making Americana the best- educated buyers in the world. The advertisements are part of an economic system which is giving Americans more fcw their money every day. o N E T