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-« COLUMBIA 4 KNOXNOTIFIGATION PLANS COMPLETED Citizens” Committee Strives to Give “Best Political Show in Years.” By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, July 25.— A citizens’ committee, spurred by an aim to give Chicago its “best political show in years,” announced today it had com- pleted arrangements for the notifica- tion pageant at which Col. Frank Knox will formally accept the Re- publican vice presidential nomination. In Chicago Stadium, with a seating capacity of almost 25,000, the Chicago publishers next Thursday night will deliver a 30-minute address accepting his party's high honor. He is expected to supplement his party's stand on issues of the cam- paign, discussing some which Gov. Alf M. Landon, the presidential nomi- nee, did not include in his address of acceptance at Topeka Thursday night. Pyrotechnics and pageantry have been enlisted by the committee headed | by Chauncey McCormick, Illinois Re- publican leader, to mark the formal entrance into the 1936 campaign of Col. Knox. The theme of the cere- mony has been designated as “Ameri- canism, Constitutionalism and the Flag.” McCormick said that in the stadium 15,000 seats would be open to the general public, 15 rows being reserved for “distinguished guests.” Senator Frederick Steiwer of Ore- gon will formally notify Col. Knox of his choice by the Cleveland con- vention, after an introduction by National Republican Chairman John | D. M. Hamilton. Then Col. Knox will respond. The vice presidential candidate is expected back in Chicago to put! finishing touches on his speech Mon- day. He has been at Manchester, N. H. CALIFORNIA IS EYEING UNION PARTY’S MOVE Bhow of Strength May Cost Roose- wvelt Victory, Observers Believe. BY BART SHERIDEN. Special Correspondent of The Star. LOS ANGELES, July 25—As Re- publicans and Democrats rest on their | oars before crossing the National cam- paign starting line, political circles are interestedly watching the effect on California’s vote alignment of the Coughlin-Lemke Union party, now reinforced by the Townsend voters whose old age pension movement was cradled in Southern California. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, JULY 2, 1936—PART ONE. Held in $105,000 Theft MRS. HARRIET J. ROBINSON, Shown in New York court room yesterday after being held without bail on grand larceny charges in connection with the alleged misappropriation of $105,000 intrusted to her. said the 44-year-old woman is charge. Police wanted in Denver on a similar —Copyright, A. P. WXrephoto. Business (Continued From First Page.) sharp upturn of business.” Also the Federal Reserve System, in its monthly report on business, Friday pointed to May level, although usually June is marked by a seasonal decline. Amid the signs of economic upturn | the Chamber of Commerce took occa- | sion to minimize the tumult, echoing | at both Republican and Democratic National Conventions, over the Su- preme Court decision holding the New York minimum wage act unconstitu- | The California attorney general re- cently ruled that there is nothing in the State election laws to prevent the | Union party from placing the name of William Lemke on the ballot as its presidential candidate. | Should the third party be a serious | contender in the November election, it will react against Roosevelt's present | vote-getting strength here, possibly just strongly enough to throw the State’s 22 electoral votes to the Re- publican nominee. Gov. Landon has little to fear. The Republicans who are combating the New Deal will not take two turns to the left to join Lemke, Rites Held for Flyers. SAN DIEGO, Calif., July 25 () .— Funeral services for Lieut. William O. 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Wisconsin 4821, - ERS s one of the largest CHAMB S undertakers in :l’:l yorld, Complete funerals as low as $76 &ix chapels. twelve parlors. seventeen !nrl. helruu twenty-five undertakers. ‘nd -nut:nn “Ambuylanices How 0 only Chl n.w. Columbis 0432 517 llth &t u Aflln“e 8700 YOU ™ Mrchod lragts s AVE . reports. MONEY us_give Pl-nmln‘l: SLANGERAPH CO. Metropolitan 4861 P quic 30 L St. N.E. A ®) tional. It held that extremists, in dramng the New York law, over- | stepped legal boundaries of which the court had warned previously. It sug- gested that more light could be had | from another State enactment on tie same subject, but omitting standards | to which the court had %objected. The invalidated New York act, the | chamber said, might also have been found faulty in its penalty provisions. It provided that an indictable offense lay in violation of an administrative order upon which there had been no | judicial proceeding, the chamber said. “As if this were not strange enough doctrine it is further provided that there is a separate offense each week there is a violation of the minimum wage as to any employe. An employer would apparently not have to main- tain a very extensive staff to run a risk of penalties that might keep him in jail for 10 years.” ‘The chamber's report on business conditions, appearing in its Washing- ton review, follows: With the record practically made for seven months, it is clear that the course of 1936 may show this as the best year in physical volume of business since 1929. Only extraneous influences out- | side the normal operations of business processes can now prevent this result. ‘The course of events carried employ- ment in manufacturing establishments in June, 1936, to a point higher than at any time since October, 1930. If the second half of the present year has usual relations to the first half, em- ployment in manufacturing will be back to the level of the Spring of 1930. Increase in Construction, Manufacturing has not been alone in going forward. In the first six months of 1936 construction under- taken would seem to have aggregated in value at least 75 per cent more, for the country as a whole, than in the corresponding part of 1935. The figures published by the building trades unions show that more of their members are now employed than in the Spring of 1930. Steadily growing activity appears in other fields, too. For example, between January and the beginning of Summer this year, the number of persons em- ployed in retail trade increased at least 178,000, the number employed by rail- roads increased at least 68,000, and the number employed by power companies at least 8,000. The movement of goods through th= channels of transportation has risen proportionately. In the second quar- ter of 1936 movement by railroad was better than the forecast of the region- al shippers’ advisory boards, which in advance concluded that railroad freight in carloads would be up by 9 per cent over the second guarter of 1935. Their forecast for the third quarter is an increase of 10.7 per cent. There is every evidence that the traffic by high- ways has at least kept up with the quickening of traffic by rail. Foreign trade also has been grow- ing and making its additions to tae volume of business transacted within the country. In the first six months of the year the value of domestic merchandise exported, at $1,134,000,- 000, was 13 per cent more than for the first half of 1935, and 72 per cent over the value in the first half of 1933. The value of exports in the month of June, 1936, at $180,000,000, was 8 per cent over the value for June, 1935, and 53 per cent over the value for June, 1933. Rise in Imports. Imports of goods for use in the United States have been rising at an even more rapid rate. At $1,151,000,- 000 in the first half of 1936, they were 17 per cent higher than in June, 1935, and 95 per cent higher than in June, 1933, In the first six months of 1936 raw cotton, as usual, provided the largest item of exports, in quantity being about 10 per cent more than in ths first half of 1935. The number of trucks and busses was up by 25 per cent. American tobacco went abroad in one-fourth larger quantity than in the corresponding six months of 1935. The value of electric machinery and apparatus, at $43,000,000, was higher by 18 per cent. Sugar continues to have first place " in imports, and increased by 15 per | cent over the quantity for the first | half of last year. Coffee comes sec- ond, with an increase just short of 12 per cent. In quantity crude rubber fell off by 6 per cent. but the cost of these imports rose by 10 per cent. | Imports of wool went up by 54 per off by 20 per cent. rose by 13 per cent. To the other indicators of trends in | industrial activity is to be added, of course, the figure for the amount of electric energy that is used. The readily available data on a Nation- | wide basis are for electric energy used \(or all purposes, but it is well known | that the part of the total going into | industrial uses has been increasing. | Toward the end of 1935 the total de- {mand for electric energy passed all | earlier records. From the beginning of 1936 this high level was well main- tained, with an upward tendency in early Summer contrary | trend downward at this season. The country is now using between 15 and 20 per cent more electric energy than in the middle of 1929. Figures Hard to Find. How people spend their money af- fords pretty good evidence of general conditions. Exact figures which are current and Nation-wide are hard to find, but there are a few available in Imports of tia | figures it appears that in June the topped all records. and was a good third over the figure for June, 1929. There is the same story about cigarettes, of which 14 billion were turned out in June, 1936, or substanti- ally more than in any earlier month. In June of this year taxes collected for admissions to theaters and the like were a third higher than in June last year. The taxes paid on mechani- cal refrigerators showed a 50 per cent increase in dollar volume of those sales, The Federal Government's receipts from its gasoline tax in June were about 17 per cent higher than in June of last year, and its receipts from taxes on automobile tires were higher by even a larger percentage. The report said the improvements were Nation-wide. In the Northwest, as an area, the effects of drought were as yet little evident in data reflecting general activities. “Resort is being made to the money market for new capital for enterprise much more freely than a year ago,” the chamber said, citing new capital raised by railroads, utilities and other corporations. (Cpyright, 1936, by New York Herald- Tribune.) STRAW VOTE RESULTS ARE WATCHED IN OHIO State Apparently Is on Borderline, With First Tabulations Favor- ing Landon. BY L. R. CONNOR. Special Correspondent of The Star. COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 25— Ohioans are interested now in the results of the first straw votes taken in the Nation. They remember that seldom, if ever, in modern times, has a presidential candidate been elected without receiving the Ohio electoral vote. From tabulations taken so far, Ohio is on the border line. The Gallup poll lists Ohio as doubtful. Its de- duction at this time is, briefly, that Ohio’s vote will go 53 per cent for Landon and 47 per cent for Roosevelt. The Farm Journal straw vote, taken only among the farmers of the State, shows Ohio even more doubtful. Its present tabulation says Ohio will vote in this ratio: Landon, 1,263; Roose- velt, 1,251, Meanwhile, Ohio Republicans have composed their differences. The Democrats have not yet held their State convention and, as far as any one locally knows, they haven't yet set a date for it. —_— OUTING ARRANGED Southeast Business Men to Go to Chapel Point, Md. Final plans for the eighth annual outing and picnic of the Southeast Business Men's Association, to be held Wednesday at Chapel Point, Md., were announced today by Arthur Shaffer, chairman of the Entertain- ment Committee. Swimming, dancing and athletic games are listed for the day. ‘Transporation will be by bus and automobiles, leaving Eighth street and Pennsylvania avenue southeast at 9 am. Those wishing to go by boat may take the steamer Potomac, leav- ing the wharf at Water and L streets southwest at the same hour. » | cent in quantity, but of raw silk went | the maintenance of production, em- | ployment and trade in June at the to a usual | connection with the excise taxes of | the Federal Government. From these | number of 5-cent cigars produced | 3 SENATE SEATS T0 BE GONTESTED Many of Them Are in South, However, Assuring Democrats Control. BY J. A. O'LEARY. ‘With about a third of the senatorial primaries already held and the re- mainder slated for August or early September both major parties are girding for the approaching battle over the 36 seats at stake this year in the upper branch of Congress. The present large Democratic ma- jority in the Senate, together with the fact that many of this year's con- tests happen to be in consistently Democratic Southern States, makes for continued Democratic control of the Senate in the next Congress. If the Republicans, however, should succeed in recapturing a substantial number of seats outside of the solid South, it would constitute for them an important victory, looking ahead to the bi-ennial election of 1938, when a larger proportion of senatorial races will be in debatable territory. Six New Faces in Prospect. Aside from the question of relative party strength, there is bound to be & group of new members in the Senate next January, due to deaths, retire- ments and changes in the primaries thus far. There already are six new | faces in prospect. One will take the place of the vet- eran Florida Democrat, Senator Fletcher, who died just before ad- journment. Another will replace the late Senator Murphy, Iowa Democrat, who was killed recently in an auto- mobile accident. Then there are three incumbents who are not candidates for renomination: Benson, Farmer-La- borite of Minnesota; Hastings, Re- publican, of Delaware and Costigan, Democrat, of Colorado. The blind Senator Gore, Democrat, of Oklahoma was eliminated in a re- cent three-cornered primary race and his two rivals are awaiting a run-off primary soon. When Congress re- assembles In January Mrs. Rose Mc- Connell Long will have finished serve ing out the unexpired term of her husband, the late Huey P. Long, and is slated to be succeeded by Allen | Ellender, Democratic nominee for the new term. There probably will be additional | changes as a result of remaining pri- maries or on election day. Senators Will Confer. Senator Townsend of Delaware, chairman of the Republican Sena- torial Campaign Committee, will be in Chicago Tuesday to confer with | Senator Steiwer of Oregon, who will | take charge of the Western senatorial headquarters for the Republicans, The Democratic senatorial cam- | paign group is headed by Senator | | Guffey of Pennsylvania, who is ex- | | pected back in Washington the latter | | part of this week. ; Senatorial primaries will be held in | 10 States during August, with 5| | more early in September to complete | the roster. The work of the Sen- | atorial Campaign Committees will be increasing from now on, with the Re- publicans striving vigorously to in- crease their Senate membership by winning seats now held by Democrats, particularly in the West A number of the Senate’s headlin- ers are facing primaries during Au- | gust, including Democratic Floor Leader Robinson of Arkansas and Fi- nance Committee Chairman Pat Har- | rison, Democrat, of Mississippi. Both | | have opposition for the party nom- ination, but if they win in the pri- maries their re-election would follow. Glenn Seeking Comeback. In Illinois former Republican Sen- ator Otis F. Glenn is seeking to stage a comeback, running against Senator J. Hamilton Lewis, Democratic in- cumbent, and up in New Hampshire former Senator George H. Moses has entered the Republican primary against Senator Keyes. New Hamp- shire will not select its nominees until September. The first final decision in the sena- | torial field will come in Maine, which | holds its election on September 14, ahead of the rest of the country. In that State the Republican incumbent, Senator White, is seeking re-election, opposed by the Democratic Gov. Louis J. Brann. White is believed to have the edge in the race thus far. Ordinarily there would be only 32 | senatorial seats involved in the elec- tion—one-third of the membership being voted on every two years. There are four extra seats to be voted on this year to fill out unexpired terms of members who have died. In Florida there are two, Senators Trammell and Fletcher, Democrats, both having died during the last session. Another is in New Mexico, where Senator Chavez, Democrat, has been serving by Gov- ernor's appointment since the death of Senator Cutting, Republican. The fourth is in Iowa, resulting from the recent death of Senator Murphy, Democrat. When the Senate adjourned the party alignment stood at 70 Demo- crats, 23 Republicans, 2 Farmer- Laborites and 1 Progressive. Of the 36 seats to be voted on this year, 23 were held in the last session by Democrats, 12 by Republicans and 1 Farmer-Labor. Of the 23 Democratic seats, however, approximately half are in normally Democratic South- ern States. NEW DEAL IS CHEERED BY SOUTH CAROLINIANS Byrnes‘Two Foes Find Going LANDON ADVISORS HEAD FOR TOPEKA Series of Conferences Are Scheduled in Preparation for Talks in East. By 1he Associated Press. TOPEKA, Kans, July 25.—Con- ferences on the political, business end economic outlook were scheduled by Gov. Alf M. Landon today as a pre- liminary to actual drafting of three speeches for opening his Eastern presidential campaign in late August. Definitely listed for calls next week were Senator Arthur Vandenberg of Michigan and Col. Leonard P. Ayres of Cleveland and Dr. Benjamin An- derson of New York, prominent busi- ness and economic analysts. Other appointments were being arranged. The Governor told newsmen today he had not yet determined the sub- jects to be dealt with in the three addresses planned for the last week of August at West Middlesex, Pa., his birthplace, and Chautauqua and Buffalo, N. Y. This reply was given when I was asked whether the speech in Middlesex, a town in the heart of a large industrial region, would deal with social security. List of Possible Subjects. Landon headquarters officials said the list of possible subjects was large. His acceptance speech Thursday, which Landon said touched “only upon a few phases” of his program, dealt with recovery, relief and em- ployment, Government spending and taxes, labor, agriculture, international affairs and the Constitution. The Governor later told newsmen that fu- ture speeches would go into greater detail. Vandenberg, who was prominently mentioned as a running mate before Col. Frank Knox of Chicago was nominated for the Vice Presidency, will be Landon’s luncheon guest Tues- day. He brings to Topeka a view of New Deal policies gained from ob- servation in the Senate where he has been a critic of administration relief and financial activities. Ayres and Anderson were on the calling list for Monday. The former is a vice president of the Cleveland | ‘Trust Co.. well-known for his reports on business conditions. Anderson is economist for the is chairman. Greets Poultrymen. During the morning, the Republican | candidate greeted a group attending the sixty-first annual convention of the American Poultry Association and laughingly told them he “claimed” to be something of a poultry expert him- self. The Governor said he would remain | in Topeka until after the August 4| Kansas primary, and that his plans Robert Simmons, Republican: Norris | regarding a visit with his family in Estes Park, Colo., still were indefinite. Next Saturday he will review the Na- | tional Guard at Fort Riley. The Governor had “under ldvue- ment” a suggestion by newsmen he accompany them to a circus Monday night. A letter at the Landon headquar- ters from H. R. L. Anderson, chairman of the Mercer County (Pa.) Republi- can Campaign Committee, described West Middlesex as “the center of the greatest industrial section in the United States.” Anderson said a private golf course i north of Middlesex could accomodate | It was | a crowd of 150,000 or more. not stated, however, whether this would be the scene of Landon's speech. MRS. HOYAL CONFERS. Woman Leader Hails Landon After Parley. CHICAGO, July 25 (#).—Mrs. Wil- ma D. Hoyal, assistant chairman of the Republican National Committee, returned to committee headquarters from Topeka, Kans., today with an assertion that Gov. Alf “considers women as citizens, not simply as po- tential votes in a campaign.” In a statement issued by the com- mittee publicity department, she said | Landon “exhibited a keen interest in the part women are playing” in politics. In a conference with her, she said he “seemed eager to have my ideas of what women hope for from the national administration which will govern our destinies in the next four years. “The Governor has been talking with woman leaders from all over the country, and told me he intends to continue to do so in order to get their Nebraska 4C£l:1tlnue£i From First Page.) does not show himself an orator but remains just a sincere speaker with- out any frills. Roosevelt 1932 Victor. Roosevelt in 1932 carried Nebras- ka with a lead of 158,000 votes over Hoover. The vote stood 359,082 for the President and 201,177 for Hoover. It is quite evident that there must be a very large swing-back of the political pendulum if Landon is to win here. However, in 1928, the Re- publicans cleaned up in the presi- dential election, with a lead of ap- proximately 158,000 votes. Two years ago the Democratic measure of victory for Governor was less than 18,000 votes and the Democrats elected a Senator in that year with a lead of about 68,000. These figures indicate that even two years ago the swing Tough as Senator Rests Case on Arithmetic. BY FITZ HUGH McMASTER. Special Correspondent of The Star. COLUMBIA, S. C., July 25.—The constant sattacks of former Mayor Stoney of Charleston and Col. Harllee, retired Marine officer, on the New Deal in the county-to-county cam- paign for the seat now occupied by United States Senator James F. Byrnes, seem to have no effect on the public. Senator Byrnes ignores per- sonal attacks and rarely remains to listen to the specches of Stoney and Harllee. He devotes his time to de- fense of the New Deal and in showing what it has done for the country, and for South Carolina in particular. Senator Byrnes rests on the state- ment that the New Deal in Federal ald projects and relief has brought $250,000,000 to South Carolina and taken out only $10,000,000 in Federal taxes. The only vocal opposition to the New Deal comes from the Charleston News and Courier, whose editor wrote “The State That Forgot,” meaning the doctrines of Calhoun, of which Col. Harllee, the retired Marine of- ficer, is one of the few present-day exponents. A back to the Republican cause was under way. Roosevelt had the support in 1932 of the great majority of Progressive Republicans—the voters who have fol- lowed Senator George W. Norris through thick and thin. Despite the fact that Senator Norris has rallied strongly to the support of Roosevelt again this year, many of these Pro- gressive Republicans are likely to be found voting for Landon, according |- to polls taken here and there in the State. It is taken for granted that Norris will be contender for the Senate when election day rolls around—although he has made no announcement to that effect. Why should he permit his friends to work hard in getting petitions signed to place his name on the ballot if he were not going to run? Under the leadership of James E. Lawrence, editor of the Lincoln Star, a small army of workers has been busy for some time getting signa- tures on these petitions. Norris him- self is away on a vacation. Senatorial Race Sore Spot. This senatorial race is one of the sore spots among the Democrats. Former Representative Terry Carpen- ter won the party nomination, much Returning to Alaska Chase National | Bank of which Winthrop W. Aldrich | C. Quiggley. the Democrafic State chairman. Quiggley, followinz the tip from the White House that Roosevelt | wanted Norris re-elected, had vlanned | to step aside when nominated, and de- clare his support of Norris. It cidn't happen, and now the Democrats are trying to get Carpenter to “vithdraw. It is even rumored he will be given a well-paying job if he wil! only with- draw. So far, however, Carpenter, who has made quite a play for the | Townsend vote, insists :e proposes to go through with the fight for the Senate seat. If Carpenter sticks—and some of the Democrats believe he will—and | Norris comes in. the race for the Senate will be three-cornered, with and Carpenter all taking part. This | should be a distinct advantage for Simmons. For the votes that go to I Carpenter would otherwise be cast for Norris. Carpenter, it is predicted, | will not win in any event. So the race will lie between Simmons and Norris—or if Norris fails to enter, be- tween Simmons and Carpenter. Norris | has always run as a Republican in the past, although ne has supported Democratic candidate for President— in 1928 and 1932. Some Republicans | | | | the past do not like his breaking away from his pagty affiliation this year or his runr/il an independent, if he should run. The State election laws have been revised so that it is vote a straight ticket by merely plac- ing a cross in the circle. It is neces- sary to mark each name on the ballot separatel The three senatorial can- didates, M’ Norris goes in, will be ranged: Carpenter, Democrat, first; Simmons, Republican, second, and Norris, by petition, third. It is argued | that this new law, compelling a cross | after the name of the favored sena- torial candidate, will be a help to | Norris. On the other hand, voters in Nebraska, particularly the supporters of Norris, have been used to splitting their ballots for a long time, and it may not make much dif- ference. Cochran Seeks Re-election. | Gov. R. L. Cochran, Democrat, is | | up for re-election. The Republicans | have Dwight Griswold to run against | him. It looks like Griswold has a good chance for victory. This will be the third time he has knocked at the door. If Landon carries the State, Griswold will come right along with him, it is believed. Cochran lost con- siderable ground here because of his handling of a street car strike in Omaha. He called out the militia, but he also ordered the street cars to stop running if employers could not settle their difference with their em- ployes. People here did not like it. Gov. Cochran is one of the half dozen Democratic Governors who have been selected to make answer to Gov. Landon's speech of acceptance in radio addresses to be delivered next week. It's likely that Cochran will have something to say about balanced State budgets, for Nebraska has an even better record along that line than Kansas. Under the State con- stitution it has been impossible for Nebraska to take on bonded indebted- ness. The defection of the Omaha World- Herald from the support of the Demo- cratic presidential nominee is not going to be a help to the Roosevelt cause. Ever since this newspaper was founded by the late Senator Hitch- cock it has supported the candidates of the Democratic party. It has been a powerful party organ in the past. It has turned on the New Deal and is supporting Landon, who, it maintains, is _representing _Democratic _ideal: SPECIAL SBULL” “BULLETIN” TO YOU FROM [FABE A0miSSion ] LEN ECHQ) [l canw ) ASTO DANCING MUSIC BY KING DAVID Me WILLIAMS’ PEPPY BAND, DIRECTED BY THE PEPPY, DYNAMIC PHIL O’BRIEN. AS TO SWIMMING THERE IS NO FINER CON- DUCTED OR APPOINTED POOL IN THE NORTH, EAST, SOUTH OR WEST. AS TO AMUSEMENTS MORE THAN 50 OF THE KIND THAT REALLY AMUSE. Tired of civilization, Master Sergt. Stanley Morgan of the Army Signal Corps is shown with his family as he radioed Point Barrow, Alaska, from Seattle telling them they are returning. Morgan first flashed word of the Wiley Post-Will Rogers plane tragedy and helped recover the bodies. who have come along with Norris in | impossible to | the | —Copyright, A. P. Wirephoto. LANDON'S TAGTICS HIT BY ROBINSON Governor Sought to Build Straw Man to Knock Down, 5 Arkansan Says. MELBOURNE., Ark., July 25 (A — Democratic Senate Leader Joe T. Rob- inson of Arkansas charged today that | | Gov. Alf M. Landon of Kansas was | employing “old foxy procedure by which it is sought to create a straw | enemy and then violently attack and overcome him.” Robinson described the Republican | | presidential nomifiee’s criticism of the Roosevelt administration as ‘“mere claptrap.” The senior Senator from Arkansas | devoted the major part of an address at Melbourne's centennial celebration | to a discussion of Landon’s Thursday night speech accepting the Kepublican presidential nomination. “The Governor said the Republican | ! party does not believe that the people wish to abandon the American form | of Government.” Robinson said. “This is the old foxy procedure by which it | is sought to create a straw enemy | and then violently attack and ove:- come him."” Robinson said that “Gov. Landon apparently followed the course taken by his predecessor who, when a candi- date for President, solemnly asserted commonplace political maxims with | | as much enthusiasm as if they repre- | sented new thoughts or involved issues | l-bouz which marked differences of | opinion are to be anticipated.” | Asserting the Kansas Governor had | made no definite suggestions for amending the social security act, Rob- inson commented: “We have all recognized that the social security act in its provision re- lating to old-age pensions and in| ‘ other provisions relating to unemploy- | ment insurance probably will require | modifications. “In solemnly declaring that the only way the Constitution can be changed is by an amendment in the orderly manner set forth in the Constitution itself, Gov. Landon gives no indica- tion of superiority in the understand- ing of fundamental issues. No one advocates usurpation of authority or violation of the Constitution.” —_—— Alabama for Roosevelt. BY J. F. ROTHERMEL. Special Correspondznt of The Star. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., July 25.—Un- less there be a marked change of sen- timent between now and November Alabama will cast one of the largest | percentages in the Nation for Frank- | lin D. Roosevelt. Polls that have been taken in this State show that well over 80 per cent of the voters will vote the Democratic ticket. Repub- lican disfavor seems to have increased since the Philadelphia convention, and indications are the traditional party of the South will have no worries in Ala- bama this year. Strangely enough, the change from its long-time support of the Democratic ticket has brought scarcely a ripple of | protest from its subscribers. | HOME 716 11th Street * A3 W.P.A.DISMISSALS LAID 70 POLITICS Effort to Aid Marland Is Charged—Key’s Failure to “Step Down” Criticized. By the Associated Press. OKLAHOMA CITY, July 25— Joseph R. Cannon, resigning W. P. A. investigator for Texas and Oklahoma, criticized W. 8. Key, Oklahoma W. P. A. chief, here tonight for failing to “step down” during an inquiry into W. P. A. political activities which led to the dismissal of seven employes, As charges of misuse of PFederal afencies were renewed by the camps of Representative Josh Lee and Gov. E. W. Marland, New Deal advocates battling for the Democratic sena- torial nomination, the W. P. A. at Washington announced it would con- titnue its investigation. “It is difficult to believe Key could be ignorant of the action of his su- bordinates in behalf of political candi« dates,” Cannon said in a state- ment. * * * Reason for Resignation. “I have resigned because I could not longer refrain from commenting on political activities of certain individ- uals in this State who have violated the obligation of their positions.” In announcing dismissal of the seven employes Aubrey Williams, deputy W. P. A. administrator, said at Washing- ton he was confident Key had done his best to prevent political activity among administrative officials. Key could not be reached for a state- ment, Lee, at Muskogee. today charged: “This investigation has all the ear- marks of a Governor-controlled in- quiry, timed to break just before the second primary election.” Lee, former university public speaking professor, said heatedly. Other Dismissals Hinted. ‘The dropping of the seven, some of them accused of being politically acti in Lee's behalf, was followed today by word from Washington that there might be other dismissals. Lee pressed a whirlwind campaig which called for a series of last-minute speeches, but Marland had little more on schedule than a conference in Tulsa Monday. Both are New Deal advocates. George McElroy, Lee's campaign di- rector, said Lee could not be held re- sponsible “if some W. P. A. workers have been overzealous in his behalf.” | and countered with the charge t Marland’s forces had employed * less methods in driving State employ to campaign for the Governor.” Led Marland and Smith. Lee finished ahead of Marland and Gomer Smith, national vice presider of the Townsend old-age pen- sion plan, in the first primary, Reports from a source close to Smith, that he was ready to announce support for Marland added interest to the address Smith is scheduled to make tomorrow. Howard B. Drake, Marland’s cam- palgn manager, said “I have eve confidence that the W. P. A. head quarters in Washington are sincere in their attempt to keep politics out of the W. P. A. organization.” He asserted the votes of those on W. P. A. rolls “should not be bar- tered and sold as was attempted in Oklahoma on July 7" the date of the first primary, which saw the elimi« nation of the incumbent Senator, Blind Thomas P. Gore. Governor in Fight. IDABEL, Okla., July 25 brief physical encounter between George S. Long, Tulsa, brother of the late Senator Huey P. Long, and former Gov. Jack Walton, growe ing out of an argument over a po- litical speech, was halted by a crowd which had gathered to hear the (P)—A ‘speakers here this afternoon. Long had just concluded a speech in behalf of Representative Josh Lee, | candidate for the Democratic sena- torial nomination, when Walton, pre= paring to make a speech for Gov. E. W. Marland, Lee's opponent in next Tuesday's run-off primary, | approached him. Witnesses said Long entered his automobile, Walton attempted to pull him out and Long struck Walton be= fore several men held them apart. — Lottery concessions to a local come pany have been repealed by law in Cuba. PAINT PEE GEE DIXIE PORCH AND FLOOR ENAMEL $2.75 Gal. MUTH 710 13th N.W. 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