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The Alamance gleaner VOL. LIX. GRAHAM, IN, C., THURSDAY DECEMBER 21, 1933. NO. 46. News Keview of Current Events the World Over Controversy With Secretary Wallace Forces Peek Into a New Job?Education Begun In CCC Camps? Sumner Welles Comes Home From Cuba. By EDWARD W. PICKARD GEORGE PEEK'S controversy with Secretary of Agriculture Wallace and his assistant. Professor Tugwell, was put op to President Roosevelt anil Ka "c iuuuu the way to settle It. Mr. Peek was persuad ed to resign as agri cultural adjustment administrator and a new position much more to his liking was devised for him. He was called a special assistant to the Presi dent and named to UVUU U L Gill pu I (11 > turn Georfle Peek ^at will rec ommend permanent machinery for co ordination of' government efforts to expand foreign trade. The committee also will Include the members of the two departmental * committees, the inter-departmental ad visory board on reciprocal treaties, in ter-departmental trade policy commit tees, and such other Individuals as Peek may select. In a formal statement the White Douse said: "The report of the com mittee and flnal action is expected within two weeks." It continued: "George Peek, agri cultural adjustment administrator, having completed the organization period of the AAA, is designated to head this committee as a special as sistant to the President on American trade policy." The new organization "to correlate the internal adjustment of production with such effective foreign purchas ing power as may be developed by reciprocal tariffs, barter, and other in ternational arrangements," will be headed by Mr. Peek when It Is com pleted. The administration expects to bring about modification of some most-fa vored nation treaties so as to make possible special treatment of liquor im ports from countries agreeing to take more of this country's surplus farm products. This is not regarded as a great difficulty to Mr. Peek, as It is a favorite theme with him that trade amounts to "swapping my jack-knife for your marbles." Trade, to him, whether on a do mestic or international basis, is Just what the word signifies, and he says that In its transaction "we sometimes have to sleep with people we don't like and sometimes with those we like." He Is quoted as remarking to an aide of the prospective liquor deals: "Sure, we'll take their liquor if we can pay them with butter and pork and other stuff." Mr. Peek has long felt that agri culture has been neglected In its pos sibilities for export, contending that too much emphasis has been placed during the last 15 years on the ex portation of industrial products. f^HESTER DAVIS, who was slated to succeed Mr. Peek as administra tor of the AAA, has been in charge of the crop control section. Though long a close friend of Mr. Peek. he sided with Secretary Wallace and Assistant Secre tary Tugwell In the dispute. However, he defended Mr. Peek against assertions that the latter's pres ence In the adminis tration had delayed prosecution of the vtwp control program. r. D,v|. He pointed to. the Che*ter D* control plans for wheat, cotton, hogs, tobacco and other commodities placed In operation, and said: "The record of the past sis months would have been impossible without the continued co-operation of Mr. Peek. It is absolutely untrue that he obstructed progress." With Mr. Peek moved to a new Post, officials associated with him were considering plans for extensive revision of the methods of handling marketing agreements In the AAA. It has been virtually decided to scrap the two main divisions, crop control and processing and marketing. A GRICULTCRAL leaders from nil over the land gathered In Chicago for the annual convention of the Amer ican Farm Bureau federation, and gave their full support and approval to the farm relief policies of the President. Edward A. O'Neal, president of the federation, called the federal farm ad justment act the "Magna Charta of agriculture," saying that "at last farm ers have the machinery and the power to obtain a fair share of the consum er's dollar." For forty years, he said, the farmer has been getting less and less of this dollar, but by use of the full powers of the agricultural ad justment administration, he declared, this trend can be turned the other way. \ f OST of his duties having been transferred to Acting Secretary of State Morgenthau. Thomas Hewes resigned his position as assistant sec retary and followed Dean Acheson and Professor Sprague out of the adminis tration. All three of those men had been selected by Secretary Woodln, who is never expected to resume his duties, and Mr. Hewes Is a close ally of Attorney General Cummings. It was understood in Washington that Walter J. Cummings, executive treasury assistant, would retire very soon to become head of the Continen tal Illinois Bank and Trust company of Chicago. CHEERED and honored by hundreds of Americans and Cubans, but snubbed by the Grau government, Sumner Welles departed from llpvana ujr ymue 10 anumi on his way to Washing ton, where he re sumes his former post as head of the Latin American affairs bu reau in the Depart ment of State. Jeffer son Caffery, who suc ceeds him in Havana, will be, for the pres ent, the personal rep icocuittuve VL rrest dent Roosevelt rather Jefferson than ambassador. Caffery W hether he will be able to do more than Mr. Welles in the way of restor ing peace and prosperity in Cuba is a question. Col. Carlos Mendieta, leading oppo sitionist, said that the strife, with no end in sight, is keeping the island sunk In economic bankruptcy and threat ened by strikes. He said the nation resents control by a government backed by army dictatorship and the student directorate, composed of?41 youths with decidedly Communistic leanings. Augusto Saladrigas, a director of the ABC opposition, declared that 95 per cent of the natives are opposed to President .Grau's revolutionary soci alistic regime. Saladrigas expressed the opinion that the only solution Is either a native revolution or United States Intervention. A revolution seems Impossible as long as the army remains loyal to Grau, but failure to meet a pay day might prove the start of a revolt. At the Pan-American conference In Montevideo Angel Giraudy, Cuban min ister of labor, attacked the Cuban pol icy of the United States. Failure to recognize the Grau regime, he assert ed, was actually Intervention, since It was upholding a minority group against the wishes of the people anil propagating revolution. ROBEItT FECHXER, director, of emergency conservation work, an nounced that a great program for edu cation of the 300,000 men In the civil ian conservation corps had been ap proved by the President and was be ing put Into effect immediately. Edu cational advisers to the number of 1,405 are being placed in the forest work camps and an Individual pro gram of instruction for each camp is being developed. To a considerable extent the advisers arc drawn from lists of unemployed teachers that have been submitted to Dr. George F. Zook, federal commissioner of education, by state directors of education. "It is the hope of the President," Mr. Fechner said, "that the education al program, by emphasizing forestry, agriculture and like subjects, will as sist the men in readjusting themselves to a new mode of living?to country life instead of city life?and to assist them in improving themselves educa tionally and vocationally. "A great number of the young men in these camps arrived at working age at a time when there were no Jobs. Many of them had meager educational advantages. We propose to give these men a chance at an education and to furnish them vocational guidance which will aid them to earn a living." The opportunity for education will be offered to all mem tiers of the corps, but participation in the courses of in struction will not be mandatory. The available working hours on for estry projects?JO hours per week will not be disturbed. The plan is to utilize hours other than normal work In? periods and periods of Inclement weather for purposes of Instruction. AGE cannot' wither James A. Reed, who for so many years enlivened the sessions of the senate with his dynamic personality. The Missouri statesman, who Is seventy-two years old, assembled 20 guests for a game dinner In Kansas City and surprised them by marrying, there and then, Mrs. Nell Q. Donnelly, wealthy garment manufacturer who has long been his political supporter and friend. Two years ago Mrs. Donnelly was kidnaped and held for ransom, and Mr. Reed helped to run down the kidnapers and prosecute them. Later Mrs. Donnelly divorced her husband. Mr. Reed's first wife died In October, 1932. WILLIAM a BULLITT, ambassa dor to Russia, was received In Moscow In a manner entirely unpre cedented since the establishment of the Soviet regime Other envoys on ar rival at the capital have been accorded little or no attention nntil they have pre sented their creden tials; but Mr. Bullitt was greeted with ex- . traordlnary enthusi asm by officials and populace alike, when he crossed the Bus slan frontier at Ne- Alexander A. goreloge he was In- Troyanovsky stalled In a sumptuous private ear provided by the government and In this he traveled to Moscow. On his arrival at Alexandrovsky station be was met by cheering crowds and was formally presented to Alexander A. Troyanovsky. who Is coming to Wash ington as Russian ambassador, and to Alexis Neuman, vice director of the Soviet press department. He was Installed In the National hotel, which thus became a temporary American embassy, and atop the build ing the Star-Spangled Banner was raised, flying thus for the first time in Soviet Russia. Mr. Bullitt himself and his nine year-old daughter occupy an elaborate three-room apartment which last sum mer was tenanted by Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh. P\OWN In Montevideo the Pan A-A American conference was talking about ways of ending the Chaco war between Bolivia and Paraguay, with out getting anywhere. Meanwhile the forces of those countries were ex ceedingly busy In the jungle, with the result that the Paraguayans captured more than 13,000 Bolivian troops, with most of their officers. In one engage ment more than 600 Bolivians were killed, according to the official an nouncement. There was great rejoic ing in Asuncion, where the Paraguay ans marched through decorated streets; and corresponding despair In La Paz, the Bolivian capital. A few days later the Paraguayans captured Fort Saavedra, the most Im portant Bolivian stronghold In the Cha co, and It was generally believed that these victories meant the final defeat of Bolivia In the war. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT let it be known that the Interdepartmental committee on communications headed by Secretary of Commerce Roper had />nmnlntp(l ite atllflv nf the matter and laid Its report before him. this report will be submitted to congress, and may result In leg islation for rigid gov ernment regulation of telegraph, telephone and radio companies, the reorganization of the whole communlca _ ~~~ 11 o n s industry ana Sec y Roper ^)rng huge mergers. The committee favors a trend toward monopoly subjected to strict federal supervision. Outright government ownership Is an alternative. The consensus of studies within and without the government has been that present conditions are unsatisfactory both from the standpoint of national defense and regulation of such mat ters as rates, and that present restric tions give foreign governments an un due advantage over the American com munication agencies. SPANISH anarchists started a bloody revolt against the republic in the northeastern part of the country and it soon spread to Madrid and further south. There were sanguinary con flicts between the rebels and the troops and police and bombings In the capital and elsewhere were frequent Scores were killed In street fighting, and hundreds of agitators were placed under arrest. After several days of ineffectual efforts to overcome the civil guards the anarchists resorted to their strongest weapon and pro claimed a nation-wide revolutionary strike. The order was Issued through the National Confederation of Labor, which Is controlled by the syndicalists. For four days the lighting contin ued. and then the government an nounced that both the revolt und the general strike had failed. C. 1932. Weatorn NewipaciT Union. MY MOTHER'S WEDDING SHAWL By ANNE CAMPBELL MY MOTHER'S wedding shawl was fine White cashmere, fringed and gay With Paisley border, a design Much liked In mother's day. In fancy I can see her stand, A bride In tbe old hall. Arranging with a practiced hand Her pretty wedding shawL She wore It oyer hoops that bid Beneath her white silk dress. Below her chin, as she was bid. With careless happiness She tied her (lower trimmed bonnet strings. And smiled to think her tall. Straight lover would, with whla perlngs. Admire her wedding shawL For thirty years she has been gone. But I remember well The day I begged her try It on; The tale she had to tell Of quaint, old-fashioned years gone by, And all that could befall A little maid like me, ere 1 Might wear a wedding shawl. It Is a shawl of memory That brings her to my side. She often pat It on for me, And posed with loving pride. It Is a symbol of rich years We treasure most of all! The wives of sturdy pioneers Each wore a wedding shawL I think of those young shoulders graced With that light weight of wool. And all the hardships that she faced With faith so beautiful. . . . The fragrance of old gardens, skies. And days beyond recall, And mother's dream of Paradise Live in her wedding shawl. Copyright.?WNU Service. Spain's President Opens a Highway in Morocco A LCALA ZAMOUA (third from ** left), president of the Spanish re public, escorted by Hafl-el-BakaU (in white robes), Baja of Xauen, as be dedicated the new Spanish highway In Morocco during his recent visit to | the Spanish protectorate. SOME SHRIMP DISHES THERE Is nothing more tasty than fresh shrimp, but with the canned variety one may always be sure It Is wholesome and ready to eat Shrimps should be rinsed as soon as taken from the can. Split down the back and remove the black streak, wash and drain and chill on Ice If to be used as salad. Never retain the Juice from the can. Shrimp Salad. Rinse and chill the shrimps and place on crisp lettuce leaves. The curled leares ot the hea<? lettuce make a most attractive nest. Place Ave or six shrimps for each serving. For ' salad dressing prepare a snappy french dressing, adding a bit of chopped celery, a dash of Worcester shire sauce and a drop of tabasco. Serve the salnd at once after pouring over the dressing, as It wilts the lettuce If allowed to stand. Another salad: Arrange the shrimps around a mound of mayon naise In the center, on lettuce. On top of the mayonnaise place a ring of green pepper; In the ring, straight up, stick a tuft of tender celery tips; around the pepper on the mayonnaise place six or eight capers. Serve from the table. Shrimp Wiggle. Sift two cans of shrimps Into two cupful8 of white sauce. When well heated through pour over rounds of ' hot buttered toast. Sprinkle over each a few hot seasoned peas and serve. One may arrange the toast around the platter and have the peas In a mound In the center. ?. 1933. Western New?oaper Union. j BEDTIME STORY FOR CHILDREN By THORNTON W. BURGESS REDDY FINDS OUT WHAT HE WANTS TO KNOW WHEN Billy Mink asked Reddy Fox why he wanted to know ]ust what kinds of food Jerry Muskrat likes best, Reddy pretended not to begr. He let his tongue mn on Just as If he hadn't heard that question at alh That Is sometimes a bandy way of avoiding unpleasant questions or ques tions that you would rather not an swer. "Now that you mention that Jerry is fond of mussels, I remember having seen blm sitting on the Big Rock open ing them," said Reddy. "It Is funny I shouldn't have remembered that. I've often seen the empty shells In the "Who Said That Wat All tht Food Jerry Mutkrat Hat?" Demanded Billy Mink. water where Jerry had been having a feast. Do you eat them, Billy Mink?" "Not when there are fat trout to be had," laughed Billy, resuming his meal on one and talking between bites. "It Is too much work to open those clams. Jerry may have them all, for all I care." Reddy laughed. "He doesn't seem to mind the trouble. I suppose I wouldn't If that was all the food I had." "Who said that was all the food Jerry Muskrat has?" demanded Billy Mink. "Who said that? I certainly didn't. If anyone said that they don't know much about Jerry Muskrat Those fresh water clams are only a side dish with Jerry. If he depended on those for all his food he wouldn't last long. He would starve." "How stupid of me!" exclaimed Reddy. "How very stupid of me to make such a remark. Now I think of it, I often have seen Jerry bring up a lily root from the bottom of the Smil ing Pool, and eat It" "If you haven't you've been blind," declared Billy Mink. "He eats lily roots and other roots growing In the water, and the stems of some of the ? plants. And he likes other things when he can get them." "What?" asked Iteddy In a very matter of fact tone. "Vegetables from Farmer Brown's garden," replied Billy grinning broad ly. "It Is a wonder you never have happened to meet Jerry on his way there or back. If there Is any one thing Jerry likes It is carrots. He'll take a long chance to get some." "Well, we all take long chances to get what we like, don't we?" said Iteddy, yawning as If he had quite lost Interest In the subject. "It's a nice day. Isn't It? I think I will trot along and look for a dinner. Seeing you enjoy that fish so has made me hun gry." Iteddy nodded to Billy Mink and trotted off toward the Green Forest. Billy Mink stopped eating long enough to watch him out of sight and on Billy's small brown face was a puzzled frown. "Now what was that fellow after?" muttered Billy. "Why Is he so Interested In Jerry Muskrat's food? It Is for no good purpose, I'll be bound. I wonder If I said any thing 1 shouldn't have. I guess the next time I see Jerry Muskrat I'll drop him a hint that Iteddy Fox Is taking a sudden Interest In what he eats." As for Rcddy Fox, he turned as soon as he was out of sight of Billy Mink and with a satisfied chuckle made straight for his home In the Old Pas ture. fie had found out what he wanted to know and now he wanted to think It over and plan a little. C- 1MJ. hy T. W. Durfcaa.?W.NU Scrvtcs. Slip-On Jacket , Among the attractive timely sugges tions for winter wear Is this velvet slip-on Jacket trimmed at the neck with gold, red and brown velvet rib bon. Coming and Going at the Same Time HAUICY UAItTZ, race driver and automotive engineer, demonstrated an auto mobile at the Central I'ark casino, New York, with Its body completely reversed. In accordance with his Ideas concerning the Incorporation of aero dynamic principles Into automobile design. Ills thoroughly revamped automo bile, strange as It looks, promises to revolutionize motor car design In that It lowers wind resistance, accelerates speed and saves fuel. BCNERS My ambition la to work on a new* [>aper as a reproof reader. BOHERS are actual humorous tid-bits fcund in examination pa pers, essays, etc., by teachers. Romeo and Juliet discovered the Mississippi. ? ? ? Aristotle was a leader of govern ment. He fonnded aristocracy. Hip pocrates was also a leader of govern ment He discovered hypocrisy. ? ? ? - Columbus' sailors wanted to mutiny. Columbus had one deaf ear which he turned toward the sailors and went on. ? ? ? The gulf stream rises In the Gulf bf Mexico, flows up the Mississippi river, through the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence river, then across the Atlan tic ocean and the Mediterraneon sea and up the Nile before being lost in the sands of the Sahara desert. ? ? ? The Constitution may be changed by a process called depression. e. nil Bell Syndicate.?WNU Service. GraphicGOLF Vjttsb ukE CujS VJSCClm. IN S"OCT CmP Sucrrs. Jli fc?vv /, T SCh-E (( I PQCVEKTTSH ?S ToRP. SHORT SHAFTED CLUB FOR CHIP SHOTS ON snORT chip shots a dab that can be played like a patter Is useful. Here the ball can bo lofted for approximately one-third of the distance and allowed to run the rest of the way. While the star golfer generally uses a mashie or similar club for this shot, the average player would be safer with a less forceful and less demanding Implement Just the proper touch Is needed here to send the ball accurately to the vicin ity of the pin. A small mistake In the swing Is likely to land the club head In the turf and ruin the shot A short shafted club Is particularly suit ed for such situations. The short shaft permits standing near the ball and almost the same mechanics are employed as in playing a long pntt C 1112, Bell Syndicate.?WNU Serrtc*.
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