The alamange gleaner
Vol. LXIV GRAHAM, N. C., THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1938
No. 13
iVeir* Review of Current Events
GREAT WAR ALLIANCE
Britain and France Will Pool All Their Armed Forces for
Defense of Both Nations
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Loan contracts totaling $36,657,000 for four cities, covering not more
than 90 per cent of the cost of proposed slum-clearance and low-rent
housing, were approved by President Roosevelt upon the recommenda
tion of Nathan Straus, administrator of the housing authority. These will
provide approximately 6,661 family dwelling units for over 26,000 slum
dwellers. The photograph shows Senator Robert Wagner of New York
watching Mr. Straus sign the loan contracts.
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* ^ SUMMARIZES THE WORLD'S WEEK
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Anglo-French Alliance
DREMIER DALADIER and For
* eign Minister Bonnet of France
had a momentous conference in
London with Prime Minister Cham
berlain ana vis
count Halifax, for
eign secretary, of
Great Britain, and
at its close it was
announced that the
two nations had en
tered into a power
ful defensive alli
ance. The sensation
al part is that when
the next war comes
? and the" statesmen
seemed sure one is
M. Daladier
coming ? all the armed forces of the
French and the British will be
pooled under unified commands
The land forces will be command
ed by a French general immediately
either of the nations is attacked.
The combined sea and air forces
will be under command of British
officers. The British air force will
be permitted to use French bases.
Purchases of war supplies, includ
ing planes from the United States,
will be pooled by Britain and
France. War resources such as
stores of ammunition, mechanical
equipment, and oil will be placed on
French soil. Consequently Britain
will not be forced to move therp
across the English channel in the
face of enemy surface warships and
submarines when war starts.
The British government an
nounced that at the breaking out of
the next war all food in Britain
would be rationed under a con
troller.
Asks Press Censorship
OENATOR SHERMAN MINTON
^ of Indiana, who succeeded Hugo
Black as chairman of the senate's
inquisitorial committee, is so vexed
with the newspapers that he has in
troduced a bill providing for censor
ship of the press. It is as follows:
"Any person, firm, corporation, or
association that publishes in the Dis
trict of Columbia or publishes or
causes to be transported in inter
state commerce or through the mails
any newspaper, magazine, or other
periodical in which is published as
a fact anything known to said pub
lisher or his responsible agent to be
false, shall be guilty of a felony and
upon conviction thereof shall be
fined not less than $1,000 nor more
than $10, 000 and shall be impris
oned for not more than two years."
Simultaneously the American
Newspaper Publishers' association,
meeting in New York, reaffirmed
its determination to defend the free
dom of the press and the constitu
tional rights of private citizens. It
adopted resolutions condemning the
actions of the Minton committee.
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Ford at White House
f \ NE of our greatest industrial
ists, Henry Ford, was the Pres
ident's guest at luncheon and it was
expected that something important
or at least interesting would come
out of the encounter. But, officially,
it *? "just a pleasant family meet
ing such as might take place at a
wayside inn." That's what a White
House spokesman said. However,
Washington correspondents learned
from what they considered a trust
worthy source that Mr. Hoosevelt
and Mr. Ford were agreed on but
one issue ? that the government
should leave business alone. Mr.
Ford told the Chief Executive there
was too much interference with pri
vate enterprise by the administra
tion and that if this were ended re
covery would return.
Most of the discussion, which was
described as good-humored, cen
tered around the government's
spending and fiscal policy. Mr. Ford
clashed repeatedly with Marriner S.
Eccles, chairman of the board of
the federal reserve system. He
stoutly maintained that less spend
ing by the government would re
store confidence and encourage busi
ness and industry to go forward on
its own.
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"National Progressives"
DIRTH of a third national party,
known as the National Progres
sive party, was announced at the
much heralded meeting of the La
Follette followers in
Madison, Wis. The
gathering was
brought about by
Gov. Philip F. La
Follette, who deliv
ered the main ad
dress before the
throng in the Uni
versity of Wisconsin
live stock pavilion.
No nationally known
Progressives were
present, and details
of the Droeram are
Governor
La Follette
yet to be adopted. The party al
ready has a symbol, a red circle on
a white background with a blue
cross in the center.
Basic principles of the new party,
the governor said, include:
"The ownership and control of
money and credit, without qualifi
cation or reservation, must be under
public and not private control.
"The organized power of this na
tion must stop at nothing short of
necessary steps to restore to every
American the absolute right to earn
his living by the sweat of his brow.
"We flatly oppose every form of
coddling, or spoon feeding the Amer
ican people ? whether it be those on
relief? whether it be farmers or
workers ? whether it be business or
industry.
"Our hemisphere was divinely
destined to evolve peace, security,
aqd plenty. It shall remain invio
late for that sacred purpose."
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Threat to German Jewt
FIELD MARSHAL GOERING,
1 economic dictator of Germany,
has been authorized to "utilize" the
properties of all Jews in the coun
try, foreign as well as German. He
has ordered all German and Aus
trian Jews to give to the govern
ment their possessions at home and
abroad if they exceed $3,000. It is
estimated two billion dollars' worth
of property is threatened with con
fiscation.
Corn Belt Revolt
FARMERS of the Middle West are
in open revolt against the AAA
corn crop control program, and the
movement, started in Macomb, 111.,
was spreading so fast throughout
the corn belt that officials of the
Department of Agriculture were
considering possible modification of
the program so as to allow individu
al growers larger allotments. The
Illinois farmers formed the Corn
Belt Liberty league, and growers
from Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana,
Michigan, Missouri and Minnesota
who attended the meetings of the
league went home to promote the
organization of' branches in their
states. Norman J. Taber, master of
the National Grange, assured the
league of the Grange's support.
Tilden Burg, president of the or
ganization, said in addressing its
second session: "Our purpose is to
oppose in every honorable way the
un-American program of compul
sory crop control. Most of us have
spent our lives on the farm. We
have an affection for our lands and
an interest in their operation that
probably cannot be understood by
politicians in Washington. Our farms
will not be the same when we have
jobholders from Washington telling
us what we can and cannot plant,
perhaps under threat of prosecution
and penalty.
"Above all else we are fighting
for freedom. We positively refuse
to accept the view that we must
sacrifice freedom to obtain pros
perity. On the contrary, we believe
the loss of freedom will mean pov
erty and ruin."
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Co-operate for Recovery
pO-OPERATION with President
Roosevelt in his efforts to bring
about economic recovery was of
fered by 16 leaders of business and
muuaiiy, piuixiiiiciii
among whom were
Owen D. Young,
General Electric
board chairman,
and Winthrop W.
Aldrich, chairman
of the Chase Nation
al bank of New
York. Their state
ment, made as indi
viduals, was given
out by John W.
Hanes of the securi
ties exchange com
Owen D.
Young:
mission. 11 was iaia oeiore me
President, who pronounced it excel
lent.
The joint statement said in part:
"It is the responsibility of govern
ment to protect and to encourage
the proper function of business . . .
Wide but honest differences of opin
ion exist as to ways and means.
"The President has clearly indi
cated that he believes that Ameri
ca's continued prosperity requires
closer co-operation between busi
ness and the government.
"We pledge ourselves to aid to the
full extent of our ability in such
efforts of consultation and co-opera
tion."
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Warren for Comptroller
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT was
* reported to have decided on the
appointment of Rep. Lindsay C.
Warren of North Carolina to the va
cant position of comptroller general
of the United States, with its 15
year term.
Warren is chairman of the house
committee on accounts and has
served frequently as an assistant
administration leader of the house.
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"End Tax Exemptions"
DROMPT legislation was asked of
* congress by President Roosevelt
to remove tax exemptions on in
come from all future government
bonds, federal, state and local, and
on all government salaries.
In his special message the Presi
dent said existing exemptions re
sulted from judicial decisions and
could be eliminated by a "short and
simple statute" which he felt the
courts would uphold.
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Earle Ousts Margiotti
HP HAT very uncivil war among the
Pennsylvania Democrats grew
bloodier daily as the primary date
drew near. Gov. George H. Earle,
who seeks the senatorial nomina
tion, was enraged when Attorney
General Margiotti accused two
prominent Democrats of taking a
$20,000 bribe to bring about legisla
tion favorable to local brewers.
Those two men are supporters of
Earle, and when Margiotti refused
to substantiate his charges the gov
ernor ousted him and all his depu
ties. Margiotti is an independent
candidate for the Democratic guber
natorial nomination.
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Can't Raise Wire Rates
'"pHE federal communications
* commission, by a vote of 5 to 2,
denied the nation's telegraph com
panies the right to increase domes
tic telegraph rates IS per cent. The
companies had argued that the in
crease was necessary to offset dwin
dling revenues and higher expenses.
THEY'RE CALLED CRIMINALS
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'Juvenile' Delinquency Is 'Public' Delinquency/
Claim Child Psychologists; Parents and
Authorities Held Responsible
By JOSEPH W. LaBINE
IT HAPPENED in a midwestern community.
Jim was a farm youth who wanted good clothes, candy
and cigarettes. His position in life made such luxuries im
possible bilt Jim found a way. Occasionally he'd take (not
steal) a chicken from his mother's flock, selling it to the vil
lage meat dealer.
Jim began having the luxuries he desired. His dad bought
him an old car and Jim instantly became a hero among the
community's younger crowd. But one luxury led to another and
eventually Jim was taking (not stealing) more chickens. When
his mother's supply began diminishing Jim used to take chickens
from nearby farmers. s
Eventually the meat dealer became suspicion and had Jim
arrested. At seventeen, this boy who wanted nothing more than
a few luxuries was sent to the reform school for stealing chick
ens. Who knows what may happen when Jim is freed?
More pertinent still, perhaps, is the question of who is to
blame. The neighbors pity Jim's parents and moralize about
his deplorable delinquency. Perhaps it was just unfortunate
circumstance; maybe no one is to blame.
In crowded Boston the investigator will stumble on a some
what similar problem. That staid old Massachusetts citv is
-battling the menace of young'
"thrill thieves," boys and girls
who steal automobiles for
break-neck midnight rides in a
mad, heedless and puzzling
search for thrills. The cars are
not stolen to sell but are usual
ly found abandoned or wrecked
when the joy riders have fin
ished with them. What causes
this peculiar mental "kink" in
modern adolescents?
But the most fascinating ?
arid probably, fundamental ?
phase of juvenile delinquency
is the boy "gang," a group of
neighborhood youngsters who
join forces for well-meant compan
ionship and often end up behind
prison bars. More than one child
psychiatrist, seeking the basic
cause of child crime, has placed his
finger on the old wooden shack
which sits unnoticed on a vacant
lot, a "hangout" for boys who have
no other source of recreation.
Kept Diary of Loot.
One psychiatrist, living in an east
ern city, purposely frequented an
area where gangs flourished. His
story makes interesting reading:
"First of all, I had to gain the
boys' confidence by taking part in
their every-day activities. After that
it was merely a matter of observa
tion.
"There were two 'smart' boys in
this particular gang who obtained
their start from stealing. They went
into a store and while Joe attracted
the manager's attention, Tom 'lift
ed' a green record book. This was
their diary, after a fashion, in which
was kept a complete record of the
gang's criminal activities.
"A few months later I succeeded
in getting possession of that diary
by telling Tom about a survey I
intended to make. An interview
was arranged at a downtown ho
tel, where the boy was made to
feel hia importance by the gift of
a cigar. He handed over the diary.
I can tell you, It was rich with
criminal escapades!"
That's juvenile delinquency.
But in the mind of J. Edgar Hoo
ver, director of the federal bureau
of investigation, there's another kn
swer. Hoover, who may some day
have to cope with adult criminals
who are today child criminals, calls
it public delinquency!
His analysis is not without logic.
The experience of several cities
who have approached child crime
from an intelligent viewpoint, bears
Mr. Hoover out. Chicago, while far
from a crime-free city, has aided
boys to "go straight" by giving
them proper attention.
Chicago park police are a sepa
rate organization from the regular
city police department and are
trained to encourage juvenile ac
tivities on city - sponsored play
grounds.
So much for the public's part. But
how about the parents from whom
every child must get his fundamen
tal background? Psychiatrists point
out that many a youngster has been
forced into a life of crime because
he was misused at home and had
to look elsewhere for recreation.
What many parents forget, say the
specialists, is that the physical fact
of fatherhood or motherhood does
not endow a man or woman with su
pernatural qualities. The art of par
enthood has to be learned the same
as anything else.
Will Delinquency Decrease?
The problem of juvenile delin
quency is especially pertinent right
now because soon thousands of
school children will be released for
the annual vacation, many of them
left to their own ingenuity to find
summer recreation. But each year
this problem becomes less pressing,
because more communities are in
stituting comprehensive playground
programs for children of all ages.
Designed to keep youngsters busy
all day, these activities encourage
healthy bodies, clear heads and ? at
night ? drowsy eyes that welcome
sleep.
Today's 'teen age generation is a
problem because public responsibil
ity for juvenile delinquency was not
recognized until a few years ago.
Who can tell but that tomorrow's
youngsters, aided by the healthy
recreation their communities now
sponsor, will foresake crime for a
nobler life?
It's possible, so long as we re
member the trouble isn't juvenile
delinquency, but public delin
quency!
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Miss OeMTiCTC Owen* (Ml), IT, and Mrs. Ethel Strouse Sohl, M, who
confessed they hid killed William Bsrhorst, ? bns driver, h a I
netted theaa only ft. II. The killing took place at BeUertlle, N. J.
His Stolen Overcoat
Found; Thief Inside
Maysville, Ohio. ? Someone
stole J. H. Clarke's hat and over
coat while he was attending
church. Being a religious per
son Clarke figured the Lord
would see that the wearing ap
parel was discovered. Sure
enough' A few days later the
apparel was seen walking down
the street with someone else in
it. The alleged thief was turned
over to the police.
DOCTOR OWNS ODD
RING COLLECTION
Some Ancient Circlets Dating
to Ages Before Christ.
Baton Rouge, La. ? Wishing rings,
rings with compartments for poison,
flat-faced rings from Egyptian ruins
and rings made of elephant's hair
as good-luck pieces are among those
in a collection by Dr. Lester J.
Williams.
A quarter of a century ago. Dr.
Williams got his first ring, made
from an old silver teaspoon by a
Baton Rouge friend. To this were
added rings from all over the world,
one of which dates back to the
Twenty-sixth epoch before Christ.
The latter was obtained in France
from the Pui Dome excavations.
Of an unusual metal, it has on its
face a carving which represents the
Egyptian god of strength and cour
age.
A wishing ring, set with an
Egyptian scarab on whose back ap
pears the cartouche of Setys L
bears the legend of superstition of
the ages. This ring, so the legend
goes, must be placed on the finger
next to the little digit on the right
hand and turned around completely
toward the little finger as the wish
is voiced. Dr. Williams said he had
not wished with the ring because be
is waiting for a "real big wish."
The poison ring is set with a ruby
and is of Egyptian make. Dr. Wil
liams bought it in California. On
either side are small openings in
which diamonds are set loosely
enough to permit poison to sift
through.
There is also the "ring of a thou
sand teeth," obtained from a den
tist friend.
The collection, one of the most
extensive in the state, has never
been valued. It contains 57 rings.
Watchers Spot Illegal
Brands at Omaha Yards
Omaha.? When "Wild Bill" Hick
ok and "Calamity Jane" were fa
miliar figures on the plains of Ne
braska stockraisers in the rolling
ranges of Nebraska stopped cattle
rustling with six-shooters. Today,
they control the same kind of thiev
ery with an identification system
that matches F. B. I. fingerprint
records in completeness.
As the bleating, bellowing herds
of Herefords shuttle down, runways
into stockyards pens "brand spot
ters" station themselves along the
wooden fences. They can spot ille
gal overbrands, or identify any of
the thousand markings from the
state.
In the Omaha yards the "spot
ters" represent cattlemen from Ne
braska, Wyoming. Colorado, Moo
tana, and South Dakota. They arc
paid by their respective state com
missions or cattlemen's associa
tions.
Should a deceptive brand pass
through the inspection, or should
any stolen or mortgaged livestock
be sold, the owner can recover
the sale price of the cattle through
the livestock exchange.
Sons Operate With Ax
to Save Life of Father
Albany, Ont? It was 35 degrees
below zero when a tree fell on a
lonely Cree Indian trapper on
James bay in Canada, 100 miles
from the closest settlement. When
he did not return that night, or the
next, or the next, to his cabin on
the Little Ghost river, his wife and
two sons started out to hunt for
him.
They found George Methat pinned
under the tree, his foot crushed.
Unable to move him and fearful
that blood poisoning, whicl\ had set
in, would kill him, the sons ampu
tated the foot with an ax. Then
they built a wigwam with canvms
and tree branches.
Leaving their mother to care for
Methat, the sons journeyed seven
days on snowshoes to Albany, Ont.,
for help, reaching the James bay
settlement exhausted and hungry.
Most of their food supply was left
with the injured Indian.
A Roman Catholic priest and
three Indians set out for Ghost river
with the sons on snowshoes. If the
'priest's medical treatment is not
too late, he hopes to remove Methat
to Albany.