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?4TH YEAR, NO. 10—S8 PAGES
WILKES-BARRE, PA., SUNDAY, JANUARY  7, 1940
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CABINET OUSTER ENRAGES BRITAIN ITALY AND RUMANIA WARN RUSSIA
COnSrBSS to ^^^^ther starving Hermit '^J^Jj^^^ AL    J. Oi J    Found in Plains Township  ^^^^^^*
Shunt study
Of Bu|get
Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act Moving to Fore
ISSUE FOR GOP
Rescued Accidentally from Dank Cave
In Abandoned Mine Working.s, Tatlered Man
Says Relief Denied as He Had No Address
starving:  and  practically  unclothed,  a  man  believed  to  be  about 40 years of age and a former resident of Plains Township, \vn.s found ! in  a 30-foot caveliole, about  one-half mile  from  the East End  Boule¬ vard,   near  Mary's  Palace,   several  days  ago.   He  told   rescuers  that
he had been "living"  in the hole for two month.s.
I
Harrison Says Argentine Suspension Shows Sincerity
Washington. Jan. 6. (UP) Con jressional leaders tonight were in dined   to  shunt   aside   a   proposal   th'at  it led to an  abandoned  mine
REDS SAY ALLIES SEEK 10 AIM
He iJentlfied himself only by the name of "John" and told Michael i (Jrivner,   115   Coal   ."(treet,   ."ity,   and   Her."=hcy   Danito,   Willow   street, Georgetown,  that  he  didn't  care  to  cat  any  moro and,  furthermore,
he wasn't interested very much in • 	
living either.
"I have no home, I have no boarding house and T can't get relief," he feebly stated. "What am   I  going  to  do?"
The men were walking through the woods along a side road, ir. search of a place to picit coal, when they came upon the t-ntrance to'  the   cave.   They   were   certain
for   a   .Senate-House   bud^^el   com- mittco  to examine government ex-
working    and    were    investigating when Grivner noticed a faint trace
penditures   and   tax   increases   so   of .smoke  coming  from  the  aper- that   early   and   full   consideration   ture.
of  extending  the   reciprocal   trade agreements  act  may  be  a.ssured.
Wast4>d by Hardshiim
Peering  into  the  small   opening,
A hot caigres.sional fight at thi.s   so small that entrance can be made
time over the budget committee proposals might jeopardize the right of vay for consideration ot extension  of   the   reciprocal   trade ; siin   greater'  wa.s   their
treaty  att.
This, altitude was expressed by both H#use and Senate leaders despite ihc claim of Chairman 1 ' Harriso.n, D., Miss., of the Senate finance committee that President , Roose\flt favors creating a super- j congrusional budget committee. Harri\on plans to introduce a rcsoli.tion setting up sucli a com¬ mittee on Monday but House lead-
only   on   the   stomach,   one   of   the
men   heard   a   noise   and   shouted.
A   faint   response   startled   them.
surprise
crawled
Claim Scandinavia Will Be Base for Drive on Germany
Carol Says       Parliamentary He Will Fight    I Investigation For Bessarab.a; Is Demanded Assure Balkans By Newspapers
when    a    human    being
By HK.NRV SHAPIRO
Moscow,    Jan.    6.     (UP)
Soviet
slowly to the surface in rags that   Russia unofh< lally hacked up Ger- failed  to  cover  his  body. | m«".v  tonight in charges that the
He had stockings, but the leather Allied powers were attempting to wrapped around them h a r d I y create a Scandmavian base for at- could be called shoes. For one '«'"^ on the Reich, thing, they had no bottoms and, The Red Star, organ of the Red secondly, they didn't even pro- , Army, charged that both Great tect the man's ankles because of ' Britain and France were maneuver- thoir  dilapidated  condition. i ing  in  an  effort  to  draw  Sweden
His   face   wasted   away   and   his ' and  Norway into Europe's wars.
It's the world's biggest para- it lands Pilot Jimmy Goodwin i American atr maneuvers. 'Chute chute, 52 feet in diameter, made and his Cub monoplane from ."iOO drops plane at five and one-half of   330   yards   of   white   silk,   and   feet,  at  12th  Miami,  Florida,  All-   feet a minute.
PUSH MAIN BATTLE LINES NEARLY TO SOVIET BORDER
ers are cold  to  the  idea and  plan ^ body shrunken by hungei- and  ex-       At  the  same  time,  the  organ  of
to  pay  no attention  to  the move Treaties Issiie for GOP
posure,   the   unfortunate    creature   the Communist party, Pravda, pub- iuskcd  only  for tobacco.   Knowing ; lished    a    bitter    denunciation    of Admmistration leaders were quick   that he was badly in need of food i Swedish Social Demor.jrats. Written to   take   advantage   of   f»rm   and  and treaHhetlt the men «uggestEcl 1 by   ,4|rt^    W^'ty.    »*••    fWR'ti^'"^ —jcAysrt'^t^ H''
ranch  >clt approval of the termina-   that he accompany them, but first {FVeifat'Cdrhm-Jtltst deputy,__t>ie sr-   ,^,  in ({K){'t''l'E?ncrr:T.i.
Endless Movement Of Skiing Giiosts On Russian Flanks; Cut Railroad Line
I..'
tion   (it   negot:.'.ti' ns   with   Argen-   asked the privilege of ertpring the tide    charged    that    the    .Swiilish
tin*   for   a   trade   treaty   in   which j oM   workings. Social   Democrats   ,veie  supportins
Argentina   .sought   concessions   for      One at a time they wriggled on the Finnish "bankers and industri-
beef,   fla.x   and   other   agricultural [ their .stomachs about ten feet and alists"  although  they  had  refused
commodities   that   would   compete   then   entered   a   chamber   a   little to   aid   the  workers  and   refugees
with surplus-burdened U. S. produc-   larger.   This  opened  for  the  addi- from Spain,
tion.    Chairman  Robert L.  Dough-   tional  .lO  feet  and  at  the  extremo Cnn^ Way to Attack Germany
The   Red   Star   attack    on   the
ton, D., N. C, of the House ways end was where "John" had been and means committee plans to staying. Part of the chamber had Introduce a resolution extending caved recently, but he rttdn't mind the trade •ngrcements act three! that Danger was no part of his years.   It expires June 12,   Dough-   thoughts.
ton has called his committee to- The men had thought he had gether for next Thursday to begin constructed a fairly comfortable hearings on the controversial issue abode in the abandoned mine, but which Republicans have indicated ; such was not the case. There wm intention of using as a prime j no "bunk" and no other con- battleground for this campaign i venlcncea either. Water was drip- year. ' ping from the roof and it wai Senator Harrison discussed the obvious that the drip went right trade issue with President Roo.se- with the cave, since it was quit.- velt today and later he and Senate damp and uncomfortable. In scv- Majority   I.*ader  Alben   W.   Bark-   eral places was evidence of a smal'
Allied  powers said  that  they were
\'. ¦ :¦•' Finnisli Army, P.iiV;i?i- iemi, ^'inland, Jan. 6 (UP) Fmnish "ghost patrols," scouting ceaseless¬ ly through the Arctic dusk, have added terror to the horrors of war encountered by the invading Rus¬ sian forces on the Salla front. Constant sniping by lightly bur¬ dened,   white-clad   wraiths   on   sliis
\Finns Still Pursuing Reds on Central Front
Continue 1o Block Efforts to Launch New Attack; Lavisli Use of Russian Btunhs Ended, Supplies May Be Lo« ; Defenders Rake Efforts to Dip in on Isthmus
Report Ciano Promises Hungary Full Support Against Communists
Kishincff, Rumania, Jan. fi (UP)
King Carol 11 indirectly w.irned Mo.scow today that Rumania would resist with arms any attempt by Soviet Russia to take back the rich agricultural province of Bessarabia.
".N'o enemy will be able to put foot on Rumanian soil while Ru¬ mania gives evidence of her present .vpirit of unity," the monarch said ill a radio broadcast to the nation from Kishineff, capital of Bessa¬ rabia.
The speech climaxed King Carol's first visit to Bessarabia since he a.srended the throne. During the lour he has inspected the crack troojis stationed near the Rumania- Soviet frontier on a war fooling for three months. Cheered   by  20,«tO
Ru.ssia never has renounced claim to Bessarabia which was taken from her after the World War and King Carol's positive stand at thi.s time was regarded as highly significant in view of re¬ peated rumors that the Soviet might open an e::pansionist drive in the Balkans.
A crowd of 20,000 peasants cheer¬ ed tlio King as he spoke here. They had come from various parts of the province, wearing their color¬ ful native costumes and a hoiid.ay atmosphere prevailed for the mon¬ arch's visit.
The speech In part was a reply to declarations of loyalty whicli had been made by German, Ukrain¬ ian and Russian minority leaders. The   German   leader   had   assured
Storm Blocks Plan For More Changes; Blamed on Clash With *OId Guard'
By WAIXACE CARROLL
London, Jan, 6.  (UP)—The  first major  political  storm   of  the  war ; blew   up   around   the   cabinet   ot I Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain • tonight as a result of dismissal at War Secretary Leslie Hore-Belisha. i    The mclroiiolitan and  provincial press,  with   the  exception  of  only ! the  staunchest  cabinet supporters, criticized or questioned  the  resig- I nation   of  the   war  secretary  and i created   a   dangerous   background for   further   government   changes understood to be planned by Cham¬ berlain.
A parliamentary investigation was demanded by some newspapers, including the Birntingham (Jazetta (Liberab of the prime minister's homo town.
Plans were mflde to press Chtim'
berlain for a complete explanation
; of   behind-the-scenes  developments
1 when  Parliament  reconvenes  Jan-
; uary 16.    Hope was expressed that
Hore-Bellsha.   too,  would   give   his
side of the story in the House ot
, Commons, but that appeared doubt-
j ful.
Cla.shed uilh Man He Promoted i Political speakers toolt up the question of whether the British army "brass hats" had triumphed at the expciite of a war secretary credited with rejuvenation of the n'ation'a fighting forces. ' There were various explanations of the reasons behind the sensa¬ tional dismissal of Hore-Belisha, including speculation on the possi-
By ^VKBB IMILLER
Helsinki. Jan.  6.
(UP) -An  official  commimlque  tonight  reported
maneuvering     the     Scandinavian   or snowshoes has kept the Red sol-; severe  lighting on  the central en.>;tern  front with  Finnisli  troops  pur-
diers in endless movement from one suing a Red Army column jiear Juntu.-Jranta, at the narrow "waist" insecure   position   to   another,   and   of Finland.      ,^
reports tonight said that the main j Fighting oA the southeastern Karelian Isthmus resulted in intensi- battle lines had been pushed to fjed artillery fire and the defeat of .sporadic Russian infantry attacks, within only 32 miles of the Soviet ] the communique said, while Finnish coastal battcricii j.oured a destruc-
„ ^'''    .,    „      .                  .           I tive hail of shrapnel into Rus.sian turod  much   war   booty  and   pur-
Before the Russians can advance ,   ^„,^,„„^,^,^jj„    ^„ ^^^^.,,
on   the   Salla   front,   it   was   said, I fv,„  f_„„f                        '^ sueu   uie   ouvici,   lum.i.
me  ironi. BMcr  cold   on   the   far  northern
...„...- .^H.'— '"—- .'  —       "^^^   communique   said   that   six front reportedly halted all activities
1000  to 4.000 men  In  five  days  of   Soviet   airplanes   were    known    to „„ ^oth sides and on the Karelian
states into "an unneutral" position under the guise of aiding Finland. The ultimate purpose of Britain and France, the magazine said, is to bring Sweden and Norway into the war bloc so that they can be used as a spring board for attack on Germany from the north.
French  .sources  were  quoted  by   they must receive heavy reinforce the Red Star to the effect that the   ment to replace losses estimated at
Holland and Scandinavia Anxious
In Northern Europe, the Finnish war and the attitude of file belligerent jiowers in Western Europe kept the low countries and Scandinavia on edge.
At the Hague, the Dutch government issued an oHlcial state¬ ment reiterating that It would oppose with all of its resources any move fronj any direction against the frontiers of Holland. i'h(i Htatcmeiit was described as necessary to clear up an}' qucNtlon abroad as to the Netherlands determination to fight any aggressor.   (.Story on Page A-10)
ley,   D.,  Ky.,  gave   their  views  on the  matter. C'nmprnmise Scorned
"I told the President that the trade ptogram would enable this country to  play a great  part,  ecn
fire that had  sometimes  kept th.^ man from freezing to death when the   temperature   dropped. Diiln't Always Have Fire
He   said   that   he   didn't   always have a fire, since he didn't always
Rhineland fortifications on both sides had resulted in a "sta idstill" on the Western Front.
Therefore, these sources were credited with arguing the Allies must attempt to establish a Scan¬ dinavian front with the help of the Finnish   factions   headed   bv   Mar-
nomically and  politically,  in  peace   have wood, paper or matches. They   ¦'^hal Car! Gu.stav von Mannerhcim,   their recent defeat,
chief of Finland's armies.
Moscow dainis Ten Finn Planes Downed
negotiations    after    the    European   could    realize   how    badly    off   he war    has    ended."    Harrison    said. ^ really was.   He had no extra cloth- "The President was wholeheartedly i jng either. In support  of that Idea." The   section   where   the   cave   Is
A    reporter   mentioned   a   com-   located is known as Mountain Park Moscow, Jan. 6 (UP)    A,i official   of demoralizing the Russian forces.
promise   plan   on   the   trade   treaty" Plains    township,   ami    it   can    be war  communique   tonight   reported      Separated   from   their   comrades
controversy and Harrison exclaim-   found    only    by    persons    familiar ten   Finnash   airplanes   had   been   for  days,  often  weeks  at  a  time,
•d:                                                                  with  the area, it is said. shot  down.                                                 they    are    operating    continuously
"What the hell is the idea of With some reluctance, "John" The communique said that Soviet behind the Soviet lines, penetrating talbing about a compromise. I'm .allowed the men to take him to a; planes had made successful aerial into Russia proper and, according ntvrr a defeatist.    I regret that the   small  independent   mine  operation ¦ raids but that fighting on land was  to    persistent    reports,    damaging
Argentine   negotiations   have   been   nearby,   which   employs   nine   men limited   to   patrol   activities.     (In'Red  rail  lines,
suspended and that _thc agreement   and    sells    coal    to    the _ Mineral Helsinki  it was  reported  that  the
have   been   shot   down   on   Friday and  that  two  more were  believed to  have  been  destroyed. Blocking New R<'d Attack
Fighting was most intense In tho Suomussalmi sector of the central front, according to the communi¬ que, which saifl that a battle con-
The Finnish "ghost patrol.s," who j """^'' "?^"'."' ^^'' J""'" °'^""- have contributed a dramatic touch ' ™"«f^'"'' '",""' ^''-^ction of Raate. not common  to modern  war,   con-   ^"   '^is   sector   the   Soviet   forces
fighting from Dec. 18 to Dec. 23. Ready to Attack Flaiilr
The Finns hold Saviikoskl. north¬ west of Salla, and are in a position to attack the Russian right 'flank should the Reds undertake another drive  toward  Kcmljaervi, scene  of
Isthmus the Finns appeared to be devoting their greate.-st efforts to¬ ward artillery fire designed to break up Russian rear-line movements and impede the Red Army attempts to "dig in." "Lightning War" Abandoned
(At Copcnhafjfii. the newspaper Ek.strabladet reported that cannon¬ ading  had  been  heard   in  Finnish
(('ontinued   on   Page   A-3)
(Continued on Page A-10)
U,S. Had Healthiest Year but Must Fight Epidemics Which FoUow Wars
WMhlncton,  Jan.  A. (iMi-General   Thomas
(UP) -Sur-   1,000   live   births,   the   lowest   on Parran   re- | record.    Maternal  mortality was 4
Finns had brought down 16 or IS Russian planes in the last two days.)
The communique. Issued from Leningrad military headqu.>«rtf is and distributed by the official new.': agency, said:
"Nothing of importance tnolt place at the front. In the direction of Ukhta, there were clashes of pa¬ trols.   In   the   directions   of  Repola
.1,1   ..a.,  >x^..    , ,_ .  J     .1       ..       .     territory in the  f, i' north, at    the
tinued to bear the brunt of the task !?„^T.': xf!"/^.L°'\''''?«!l''".?''"£.'.° south end of the Svanvik (Nor¬ wegian frontier) sector. An isolated group of Finnish soldiers crossed the Norwegian frontier the dis¬ patch said, after running out of food and being cut off from their own lines, and were interned.)
There were many Indications in Helsinki reports that (he Russian commanders in the southwest had
rally for a new offensive acro.ss the middle of Finland but all offi¬ cial announcements have indicated that the Finnish troops were break¬ ing up their movements and forc¬ ing them back further toward or across  the   border.
In     the     Juntusranta     fighting.
Despite continued lack of official | southwest     of    Suomu.ssalmi,     the
(Continued  on  Page A-10) communique   said,   the   Finns   cap-
State Police Raid Lottery Of Nanticoke Firemen
state   Police   of  Wyoniing  Bar-   each   for  a   hearing  in  lis   office
farted   tonight   that   the   nation's 1 per 1,000 live births, the lowest re- and  Petrozavodsk  (on  the Central   racks last night cracked  down on   Monday night at 7 oclocl:
4t«th   rate   during   19,18   was   the'corded. Front)    there    were    activities   of '^'--  --¦'-'-  •-' '   ¦
¦I in history and that general       The 16west death rates in history scouts and rifle and machine gun
is good but he warned that   were   established   for   typhoid   and firing. ¦utions must be taken to keep   para-typhoid   fever,   scarlet   fever,      "On the Karelian Isthmus (South-
epldemlcs which usually follow   diphtheria,   infantile   paralysis, eastern Fronti there were activities
I the wake of wars. More stringent   .spinal    meningitis,    tuberculosis, of scouts and artillery fire. quariuitine*  may  be  neces.sary,  he   malaria,    pellegra,   digestive   tract       "Soviet aviation made a n.imber said.
one of the big lotteries of Wyoming  „-'^'l^ J.f .'"^'\ '"^*'"h '°^^'"'^''  ".'^ * ' "   West Pittston Legion drawing, with
Valley, this being the weekly draw- | f,r3t prize of $1,000 each week, did ing of Lape and Hook and Ladder , not operate last night, since reper-   i^veen   Helsinki   aiiii   viipurV (Vi-
abandoncd any idea of conquering Finland in a short "lightning" war. There has been a decrease in heavy bombardment from the air i in the last few days except at a ' few points. This was attributed to the lavish use of bombs by the Soviet forces in their first on¬ slaught, which may have exhaust¬ ed supplies and forced them to bring  up  more- miinitioiis. j
X Red Planes Shot Down
It was reported eight Russian niancs were shot down today at Utti,   near   Kiiovola,   halfway   be
diseases and  nephritis.
fire companies of Nanticoke. Raids cussions of State Motor Police had of this type had been threatened bee" feared. The regular drawing here for the last    two months and   ''W take place last Saturday night,
Hta  annual   report  covering  the       Parran said that automible acci-   serves  and  on  military  objectives. flaeal year rndeo June 30. 1!).'?9. said   dents continue to  take  more lives   Ten enemy airplanes were brought ttM ttia mortality rate for the 1938   than typhoid, measles, scarlet fever,   down in air combat." WtaMlar year dropped  In 10.6 per: whooping    cough    and    diphtheria na compared to 112 and , combined.
Two Diseases Increaiied
Cancer and heart diseases were the only major causes of death which increased during 1938, the upward   trend  being  attributed  to
of  successful  raids   on  enemy  re-   y,g^g  conducted  In  other sections,   ''owever.
1*T In ItSS. the  previous low. llrirsliii NaliniiHl Prngrani
The    aurgeon-general's    i- h i e f mnwmndation     was     for     con- adoption   of  a  compic- aational program providing conununiity  with   the   basic Rtials of a modern health serv-
REP. ALLEN WOULD LIKE SENATOR GUFFEVS SEAT
resulting in numerous arrests with-  ***" First Priie in the last several weeks. i    ^^'^st prize in tlio Nanticoke lot-
The    raiding   party,    comprising''"y   usually   had   been   $300   each Sergeant J. F. Snntili. Corporal P.  Saturday    night     - "
Pittsburgh,   Jan.
V. Ryan and Privates D. R. Green, Charles Brank. A. P. McKinney, Charles Correll, Lewis Pizzo and Leo Padden, swooped down on the building jointly shared by both companies, situated at the corner of East Broad and Walnut streets, at   9:40   oclock   last   night   twenty
horgi on the south coast, in addi¬ tion to those announced in the official   communique.
These reports, which lacked of¬ ficial confirmation, said that one Finnish plane had broii;;ht down six Russian d-'ft and that a total of eight out of nine raiding craft had been destroyed.
the King that "we are ready to sacrifice our lives for the country which has become our fatherland."
In addition to throngs of peasants and soldiers, many high govern¬ ment, military and rivi! officials | were present when the King re¬ viewed the Third Army Corps just prior to the broadcast. Inspired by I nit
"I   don't   have   the   feeling   that I  have   corns   to  an  adopted   land, but   to   a   province   which   always i has  been   Rumanian,"  King  Carol i said.
"At this very difficult moment it is quite necessary that every¬ body should do his duty. I am very grateful for the thanks exprcs.sed hy minority leaders and I am happy to see them Rumanian, body and  soul.
"The only thing which should in¬ spire us Is the union of all peoples within our borders. Under this in¬ spiration we shall never be van¬ quished. I am happy to find tho same spirit of unity here as in all   parts  of  the  country."
It was recalled that Bes.sarabia has been considered tinged by Com¬ munism during the past two de¬ cades.
Hungary Promiscil Aid '
Venice. Italy. Jan H. (UP)- -For¬ eign Minister C^ount Galeazzo Ciano was reported in authoritative circles tonight to have given Count Stephen Csaky, Hungarian foreign mini.stcr, assurances of Italy's sup¬ port to the fullest extent if any , (Continued on Page A-10)
bility  that Britain's  policy toward aiding  Finland  was  involved.
The most authoritative sources, however, cited these factors:
1.—A dispute between the war secretary and the army leadership, including Chief of Imperial Staft Viscount Gort, whom Hore-Belisha promoted over the heads of mora than 60 generals, and Gen. Sir E3d- mund Ironside, commanding Brit¬ ish troops in France. The wb» secretary was said to have desired a nvore energetic program for prosecution of the war and thera had been resentment over hi* ignoring precedent and pushing younger men ahead.
2.—A controversy between th« war ministry and the air ministry over the British Expeditionary Force demand for their own alf force. "Social" Situation
3.—A "social" sltuatl>»n which re¬ putedly Involved the resentment ot some circles 'hat in these critical times the war office was headed by a Jew instead of a representa¬ tive of one of Britain's old famlliel. The new secretary is Oliver Stan¬ ley, son of Lord Derby, who held the same office in the last year* of the World War.
It waa generally admitted that Hore-Belisha has been In controv¬ ersy with the traditional army "old guard" since he began turning the war office upside down in 1937, but the storm of criticism aroused by his dismissal indicated that hi* (Continued on Page A-10)
with numerous other cash prizes also featured. Tickets were sold daily on the streets,   as  was  the  case   with   the
Pittslon   and   other   drawings.     In   COLORADO   PENSIONS Nanticoke, desks were set up on the    *""-»"¦       ^ sidewalks, in front of bank build¬ ings and in front of vacant stores regularly for the sale of tickets and
Real Mission of G-Men in Florida Said Checking Warring Submarines
WILL REACH $40.42
itrUig 1»3«, Dr. Parran said, In- mortality dropped to 50.9 per
T*niau'n lasiie
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a larger proportion of the popula- gressman     Robert    G.    Allen     of
lion  living to older age. Greensbiirg,    Pa.,    revealed    today
Parran said that a "curious pub- that he would like to be the Demo-; i;;.^",;'; heforc'thrdra^^iig   a re^"-  '''« spo'ifors were  particularly ac
lie   indifference"   toward   smallpox cratic party s nominee for the U-S.   ^jj^^. Saturday ni"ht affair for the   "^e   ^'th   their  crews  on   Fridays
wa.s responsible  for a steadily  in- .senate .seat held by Senator Joseph ^^^.^^^,       ^rs-svs^H   to   take j «"<?  Saturdays.
creasing   number   until   there   are Guffey. ^i^^.^ \    Up until some months ago, Nan-
more smallpox cases in this eoun-      Here to attend a testimonial din-j J^      '    . ticoke police department wa.s li.sted
try than any in the world except- ner for John J. Kane and George ^ Arrests, i oniiM'uuon gg ^ joint promoter of tho drawing
ine- India    In  1938 there were 14,- Rankin, Allegheny county commis-|     Confiscated    were    the    money,  but  oflticers  withdrew  after a dis- ,tni->
939 cases of this disease which can sioners. Allen said however that he I tickets, stubs, numbers, barrels and  agreement  on   future  operation  of   <"¦''34 pensioners would be ?40.4J.     ,
be   "controlled   so   easily   and   so is not ready to announce definitely   ticket  lists  of  the  promoters.   Six j the pool.   Before they marked finis i     It w:is the first time in two years i
readilv" his candidacy. arrests   wire   made   but   owing   to : to  this  venture,  however,  the  sum   that pensions under Colorado's $45-'
Greatest    unsolved    problem    in      State   Treasurer   F.   Clair   Ross , the prominence o? the men involved iof $2,000 was turned over to a com-   month-law had  topped $40   Kouns
medicine Dr Parran said are men- told  questioners  he  would  like  to I the  names were not disclosed. All  mittee   for   the  purchase   of  play-   said   higher
tal   and   nervous   diseases.   There be   nominated   for  audit  r  general   were   taken   before  Justice  of  the  ground equipment for city children
than   617 000   of   these and   expressed   hope  that   Senator   Peace  William  Roberts,  at  Kings-  This  came   from   the   police   share   for pensions made the record pay-
Denver.   Jan.   6   (UPl    Colorado this month will pay the biggest old-1 age   pension   in   (he   nation   to   the greatest   number   of   needy   in   its liistory.
State  Welfare  Director  Earl  M. i Kouns  said  the  average  award  to |
said   higher   state   tax   collections and   iiurcsed   federal   contributions
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1 Guffey would be renominated. I ton,   whcr*  they  posted  ^500  ban of the profits, it waa reported. I mcnts possible.
Miami, Fla., Jan. 6. (UP) -The Miami Herald will publish a story in its Sunday cdition.s tomorrow saying that reports by the Depart¬ ment of Justice of crime and cor¬ ruption here are a "smoke screen" to cover up investigation of Ameri¬ can neutrality violations in nearby waters.
It was learned authoritatively Saturday, the newspaper said, that "the prime mission of the G-men In Miami just now is the preserva¬ tion of American neutrality."
Reports that belligerent sub¬ marines are refueling "not far be¬ yond the Florida horizon . . . are the rca.son for 'he concentration here ot federal agents," the Herald asserted.
The    accusations   of   J.    Udgar
Hoover, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, that crime and corruption exist in Southeastern Florida served a "double-barreled" purpose, the story continued, by obscuring "the real meaning of tha transfer here of G-men" and putting "the fear of the federal gov¬ ernment into any Miami area offi¬ cial who may have atrayed from duty."
Dispatches from Euro¬ pean countries are now subject    to   censorship.