The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 17, 1934, Page 3

= TA OF NEW CIPMOL1)| In Arms Probe Files : BE $19,790 HICHER May | Be Next Blow-Off Biennium; Housing FERA {tions investigation was coming too Is to near the administration for comfort. sn aoe Files in the big green safe of the é Nye committee contained the names North Dakota's proudest new build-|of a cabinet member close to Roose- Ea) tered adhe Ir ths tae to ad velt, the chairman of an important pee Ht os Mt whic’ | Senate committee, and of another per- its eld predeces- i \ tor, members of tie state board ef 200 intimately linked with thoee in administration estimate in their bud-|high places. = get request for the coming biennium. | The names—none of them tainted Based on available data derived|with any charge of graft—were to be from recorded expenses of keeping the | revealed in the course of the sensa- ld building comfortable, the 1933 leg- | tiona} investigation, with inevitable islature ay $56,000 for the embarrassment im each case. The new im structure which reared | committee had decided to play no An favorites. D0= Meanwhile, officials of the War in- and Navy Departments were balk- "a3 Punds|ing at continued revelations of their ing intimate sssociation with munitions nt= makers and apparent willingness to be share supposed military secrets with ng. Japan and other nations. And the in- red vestigation had hardly begun. nd These facts explain why commit- v= tee members were so quick to charge ure that the president’s sudden spectac- hho ular move to “take the profits out of lay war” was an attempt to circumvent the Senate investigation and prevent further eee * MAY “SHOOT THE WORKS” Right or wrong, this attitude among the senat dispelled—is sure to inspire some entertaining develop- ments and is responsible for a desire by some to “shoot the works” at once if it appears that their inquiry is to be curtailed by blocking of further appropriations for it. — Friends of the administration are inclined to believe that, if the pres- Repairs ident. was aware of impending dis- maintenance closures, he acted with the intent of of eleva- making his position as to war profits tors .... 5,200.00 5,280.00x|Clear in advance and that he didn’t Insurance and Seek to suppress the investigation. = ‘workmen's ‘They believe this fact may soon compen- ' become clear through overtures to sation .. 5,000 6,588.31 1,588.31x|COmmittee members, none of whom ‘Trees, b- ‘was consulted prior to appointment bery lof the presidential committee which roads ... 1,000 » 3,000.00 2,000.00x|included the four highest war and navy officials, Bernard M. Baruch and Gen. Hugh Johnson. But there's also a group which insists it's bed national policy to continue the investigation. Although the committee has plenty of sensational evidence already on tap’ it hasn’t begun to delve into muni- tions activities of the steel trust, or the shipbuilders, chemical interests, POWER CHEF WILL ~NBET PRESDENT ‘Compromise’ Move Seen as Thomas N. McCarter Makes Call at White House ‘Truck .. Totals $56,000 $150,568.31 $94,568.31 (x) increase, Difficulty has been encountered, board members said, in computing fu- 4s not enough.” Grounds and shrubbery costs at $1,- 500 per year would be more, it is ex- plained, were it not for the fact that the federal government is doing the main landscaping of the grounds. Analysis of Requests An analysis of requests and present executive tae Washington, Dec. 17.—(#)—The = ++ 3584.00 4,800 1,216 | issue of giant power and the govern- Oitice nelp . 3.58080 3.840 250) ment’s attitude toward it leaped to ‘ arcnaing. ‘ the forefront again Monday with a| agent ..... + 3,072.00 3840 768) disclosure that Thcmas N. McCarter, ‘Voucher esman for a broad segment of clerk ....... 2,280.00 2,400 120 — Supply clerk 1,900.00 1,920 class hay Tone weer same we won ment certificates. The 15 who received the final cer- are: Helen Hedden, Isabel Frelag, Mildred. Larson,’ Peulise ahead and “learning the whole truth.” It plans to ask for a new appropria- tion as soon as Congress be now it is dead broke, e ‘came just as indignation was reach- ing a new pitch here over revela- tion that the War Department was helping the du Ponts arm Japan at a time when Congress was vot- ing large nations among which Japan was theoretically our most dai tential enemy. And on the day fore a series of further War Depart- ment disclosures was due to begin. HOT STUFF AHEAD 2 Admittedly, it's hard to guess where to attach the most significance in this episode and its accompanying clash between White House and Sen- ate committee. But it may be more or less significant of something or other that insiders almost unanimously in- sisted on ort ina vibe move on the part e president. "They found it hard to believe that Roosevelt would interfere with a committee operating by Senate man- date—to achieve the same results he|him as saying: seeks through his new committee— without powerful reason. So if you can’t accept senatorial op- inions that it was sought to head off disclosures embarrassing to the ad- ministration, you'll find this town teeming with other explanations—such as ing future revelations, a desire to “take the play away” from the sena- tors, an effort to kill the effect of the Borah-Nye Republican meeting in New York next evening, or a desire to head off nationalization of the muni- tions industry—for which sentiment has been growing. Anyway, ed if you watch this situation in ai ticipation of some hot stuff. (Copyright, 1934, NEA Service, Inc.) Son Is Clara Bow’s Hollywood, bouncing blue-eyed baby boy is Clara ere crater ta aberakioe stcAmers pounds dawn to the list of new arrivals in Holly- ‘wood's film colony and to take im- mediate own film-notable parents, Clara and oh tall, cowboy-actor husband, Rex Bell. The new screen baby brought the|in a month on the Mashed-O 1914 census list up to 17. THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1934 THE STORY OF 1934, TOO MANY BUZZSAWS ‘The plain fact is that it “safe” to have a thorough-going vestigation of the munitions industry such as the committee wants to make. ‘There are more “wheels within wheels” there than were ever disclosed in any Previous Senate inquiry. And alto- gether too many buzzsaws! ‘That view is enthusiastically shared by the du Pont and other munitions Just isn’t in- wage minimum. The Roosevelt board, COME, FORD AVERS Roosevelt’s Three-Man Board Under NRA Studies Condi- tions in Auto Industry Detroit, Dec. 17.—(#)—The confi- dent prediction that “we haven't seen any real wages yet!” was voiced from the Ford Motor company coincident with the opening of pri- vate conferences by President Roose- velt’s three-man board of inquiry into automobile labor’s demands for a shorter work week and an annual functioning Monday under the NRA and headed by Leon Henderson, closed two days of open hearings Sunday night. convenes. Presidential announcement | tems and im) nomic welfare. sums for defense against the day bee Sunday night by ee & better stimulant to pany bathhouses.” real wages yet. Pressure from the War and Navy or from interests dread- state board of you won’t be disappoint- State Teachers college. Answer to Critics Cal., Dec, 17.—()—A “flaming youth.” - The “answer” seven and « half to add another name jginald R. Reet. 44 to Graduate From Four State Colleges Forty-four students will receive di- plomas at commencement ceremon- les December 21 at the four major teachers colleges of the state. John Husby, commissioner of agri- culture and labor, will present di- plimas at Minot State Teachers col- lege; R. M. Rishworth, member of the administration, at ‘Valley City State Teachers college, and Nelson Sauvain, chairman of the ‘bourd, will be the principal speaker and present diplomas at Dickinson hearings the board heard major au- tomobile manufacturers criticized by workers who complained of seasonal spurts of production, speed: machinery, all of which they said imperiled their eco- The private conferences of Hender- son and his aides are concerned with the basic demands of labor for a five- day week of 30 hours, and a guaran- teed yearly salary ranging from $1,400 to $2,500 for production line men. The Ford view on wages was spoken ‘William J. Cameron, & Ford official, in a broadcast. He said that “just wages” would prove a industrial peace than “such paternalistic offerings as Christmas turkeys, picnics and com- Pointing out that philanthropists often study the Ford Motor Co., “in example of paternalism in industry,” Cameron declared that “it was con- trary to Ford principle to exercise any form of paternalism over our men.” Cameron said Ford still believed in his theory of high wages and quoted “‘T believe in them more than ever. We haven't seen any atjan effort to bring back prosperit line Aunita Hieb, Mary Nicole, Sister Viola Orgon, Dorothy Anne Partridge, Sister Nolantia Wotzka; High School —Oscar Herman Braun, Phyllis Ros- josephine Blaine Marr, Wilbert H. arrived just before|Monke, Irma Marian Morrell, Re- Nearly $4,000,000 annually in taxes charge of the affairs of his jis paid the Philippine government on tobacco. near » Tex. @ Cigarettes for Christmas! No smoker ever has too many. But which cigarette? Remem- ber that the brand you give reflects your own is why we suggest Camels. They are made from finer, more expensive tobaccos than any other popular brand. They are the choice of distin- guished men and women in every field of the social and business worlds. And theirfinertobac- cos bring that welcome “lift” in energy—that ‘warm good cheer—which is after all—Christmas! of Camsele—"eweattes” Ries ieseatal chrlsense ir"Enttiniastiog wacker. More than 100 coyotes were trap) } th ped ranch This is the first in a daily ser- jes of 12 articles presenting ma- jor developments during the year drawing to a close, Washington, Dec. 17.—(#)—Federal activities, extending deeper into the every day life of the nation than ever before, marked a new era in the de- velopment of a central government during 1934, . Looking back, historians may re- cord the year as the period in which the government sought to purchase Prosperity by the expenditure of bil- lions, or as the date of the first sta- tutory change in the gold value of the dollar in 100 years. They also may remember it as marking the first nation-wide at- tempt to insure bank deposits, for the end of the Platt amendment gov- erning relations between Cuba and the United States, the original trial of compulsory crop reduction, or the reorganization ‘and reshaping of NRA, Drive Against Criminals ly they will not ignore the initiation of federal regulation of the stock exchanges, the government's campaign against criminals, the new era of federal participation in labor disputes, the inauguration of a new tariff policy through the negotiation of reciprocal trade agreements, nor |{! the new recognition of silver as money. Beyond all of these precedent- marking events, they may see in 1934 the beginning of some broad, but as yet unrecognizable, movement to the right by the “new deal” administra- tion under President Roosevelt's leadership, marked by the promise of cooperation between the administra; tion and business. : Monetary Developments The monetary developments of 1934 are likely to go down in history as of major importance. Early in the year Congress granted President Roosevelt authority, which he immediately ex- ercised, to devalue the gold dollar. He set the price of gold at $35 an ounce, thus cutting the dollar’s value in gold down to 59.06 cents. In the same law congress gave title to all monetary gold to the United States treasury, instead of the federal reserve system. This, however, did not satisfy the inflationary elements in congress and. before the session ended they passed @ silver purchase law, calling upon the treasury to buy silver until the silver in the monetary stocks reached. the ratio of 25 to 75 with gold. Millions in Loan Millions of dollars were committed 1—Year Finds Federal Activities Reaching Deeper Into Nation’s Life |were created to deal with them. ing anyone willing to work. This later was disbanded, and the money was poured out in direct re- ef to those establishing need. Drouth Relief Hundreds of millions of dollars in addition were collected in processing taxes and paid to farmers for reduc- ing surplus ord, the production of major crops was cut to the lowest figures for a generation and farm prices rose ac- cordingly to high levels, The drouth necessitated further re- lief. While the government paid cash to buy food for humans, it also bought cattle and sheep by the thousands, either removing them to better graz- ing lands or slaughtering them to make food for those on relief rolls. Throughout the year public atten- tion was centered on the NRA—first by the bitter criticism of members of Congress, then by the fault-finding of the Darrow board of review, and finally by labor. The climax came with the resigna- tion of Hugh 8. Johnson, as admin- crops. Aided by the worst drouth on rec-| government, tion. nessee valley istrator,, September 25, followed quickly by the reorganization of the recovery unit under a board headed by 8. Clay Williams, With change in form came change in policy. Abandonment of price- fixing and production-control, begun extended. Efforts to get all industry under codes were lessened. Many Strikes Called Strikes and threats of strikes con- fronted the administration through- out the year and many new boards Strikes in the steel and automobile industries were averted, at least tem- Porarily, by federal action, but a costly strike in the textile industry lasted for weeks until President Roosevelt intervened. The govern- ment intervened in scores of local disputes, including the general strike in San Francisco. Government war on criminals was opened in earnest during the year under broad new powers granted by congress. The solution of a number of major crimes and the arrest or death of many “public enemies” fol- lowed quickly. Bank failures reached a new low mark as the government established a system of insuring deposits up to $2,000, which was extended to $5,000 at the middle of the year. Control over state banks, assumed by the to the states. Domestic problems drew the admin- by the government during the year in|istration’s attention away from in- and to care for the needy. By middle of the year the public debt passed the $27,000,000,000 figure, ex- ceeding the wartime peak, and ex- Penditures during the last half point- ed to a big further increase. Most direct expenditures were in the public works program, by which it was hoped to revive the heavy Goods industries. Other millions were advanced in loans to home owners, farmers, railroads, and industries generally. Relief expenditures averaged be- tween $100,000,000 and $150,000,000 a month throughout the year. For the first few months they went largely to maintaining the civil works ad- ministration, which aimed at employ-| ty |ternational affairs, but the year was ,Marked by epochal events in Pan- American relations. Marines were withdrawn from Haiti, Cuba became really independent, the Philippines were voted freedom under terms ac- ceptable to them. Among Big Events Other major governmental events of the year included: Restoration by congress of benefits to veterans who had been cut off by the economy act of 1933, A big naval construction program. Enactment of a new tax law, plug- ging up loopholes and creating new levies on alcoholic beverages. Creation of a communications com- mission to regulate telephone, tele- ‘The operetta, “A Make Believe San- earlier with the service trades, was|ta,” will feature the annual Christ- mas program of the Roosevelt school which will be given Wednesday eve- ning at 7:30 o'clock in the school gymnasium. The soloists will be Joyce Harrison, Mrs. Santa; Ted Mote, Mr. Santa; Virginia Turner, grandmother; Myron Atkinson, Bobby, a child; Sally Ann Fleck, the dream lady; Nancy Tavis, the Old Woman in the Shoe; and Mary Logan, Mary, a child. There will be choruses of the Old Woman's children, a family group, the Cabbage Corners group, and Bobby's brothers and sisters, as well as the Kiddies graph and radio companies. Cancellation of the airmail ¢on- tracts, following @ sensational senate investigation; carrying of the mail by the army; subsequent restoration of the mails to private contractors, A major attack on depression with- in the heavy goods industries by the housing act for modernisation loans, insurance of building and loan ac- counts, and home mortgages. Congressional munitions makers, and Dr. William A. Wirt's charges of @ communistic “plot” Negotiations to settle the Russian debt, following recognition of the Soviet government. Investigation of the causes of the Morro Castle ship disaster. A supreme court decision upholding the constitutionality of the Minne- Sota debt moratorium law. ‘Withdrawal of millions of acres of submarginal farm land from cultiva- Further development of the Ten- project. Creation of subsistence homesteads. ROOSEVELT SCHOOL T0 GIVE OPERETTA Program for Christmas Enter- tainment Wednesday Is Announced chorus of 75 voices, Scene in Poor Section The scene of the operetta is laid in Cabbage Corners, a poor section of a The children, Santa this year, have made a make- believe Santa. Through the efforts of Bobby, the real Santa makes Christ- mas a very happy season for the chil- dren of Cabbage Corners. Miss Lenore Cole has coached the operetta, assisted by the entire Roo- sevelt school faculty. The public is the program. The federal government with the bank! proceeds of the silver offering will be “moratorium” of 1933, was returnedjused to pay for the piano for the city. invited to attend Millions robbed of really white teeth : by slow cleaning tooth pastes enamel. ing tooth fast as t Dr. Wests Deul&-Quick Tooth Paste yet, Actual lal have proved that Dr. West’ Double-Quiek Tooth Paste over twice as fast as some lead- es, nearly twice as the ‘est's toothbrush. cannot scratch boratory erage, » try it today! investigations army contracts, not expecting 3 cently, vig and Charles Conrad. of to seize the chen Schneider. agen, Norman Grayson. while entertainment. cial subjects. ert and Audrey Warrior. 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And more men spend their money for Prince Albert than for any other pipe tobacco, Have Chorus Parts The children of the Old Woman in the Shoe are Walter Renden, Hilary Smith, Virginia Cox, Dale Madson, Donna Preston, Bobby Tester, Eliza- beth Boise, Virginia Gerow, Bobby Rue, Betty Hall, Harold Tanner, Wal- ter Dohn, Louella Beck, Lila Jane Brynjulson, Edwin Spitzer and Gret- gymnasium, which was bought ree ‘The singers in the family group are ‘Myron Atkinson, Jack O’Brien, Pat- ricia Ann Kaiser, Jean Plomasen, Wil- liam Cole, Gweneth Tester, Virginia Turner, Allen Hektner, Rosemary Sel- The children living in Cabbage Cor- hers are Grace Barbie, Jane Hall, Dor- cthy Larsen, Leonard Johnson, Joanne Simons, Francis Ann Lipp, Harold Perry, Ilo Steen, John Sloan, Gene- vieve Smith, Beverly Young, Merrill Pike, Alwyn Smith, Mary Logan, Her- bert Rosen, Frances Boutrous, Phyllis Fleck, Beverly Stadler, Bennie Tillot- son, Ina Weixel, Katie Weixel, Geneva Tanner, Dolores Nicola and Lucile Gilbert and Sullivan Operetta to Be Given This year the Will junior high school will present for the first time & Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, “His Majesty's Steamship, Pinafore,” in two acts, having been chosen. Form- erly this work could not be used for junior high schools but it now has been abridged and simplified by W. The entire operetta is nautical, dealing with officers of the English navy, sailors and women relatives of the crew, with all acting taking place on the quarter deck. The well-known solo by Little Buttercup as well as many male solos and lively chorus numbers will be heard. The faculty members of the school feel assured that this operetta will be a worth Tryouts are beginning and the cast Probably will be determined before Christmas, Rehearsals will begin im- mediately following the holiday va- cation. It is planned to give the pros duction the first week in February. Transcription Award Is Won by 7 Students Seven members of the Bismarck high school advanced shorthand class who have won the 60-word transcrip- tion award as prescribed by The Gregg Writer have been announced by Mrs. Juanita Edick, instructor in commer- ‘They are Ruth Baker, Donna Jean ‘Davis, Lillian Hedstrom, Neom! Joli- ‘bois, Lillian Lampman, Marian Schon-