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A—2 = Farm Bill Battle Threatens fo Halt Economy Drive Senate Mov.e to Restore Cuts May Be Directed At Defense Funds BACKGROUND— President Roosevelt’s budget estimates this year for farm pur- poses totaled $789,000,000, as com- pared with appropriations of $1,- 300,000,000 last year. House, faced with prospect of providing new tar revenue in election year, has cut farm bill to $722,000,000, while President has repeated wishes for budget amount. By J. A. O'LEARY. A protracted Senate battle over the sharply cut farm bill was taking shape last night, threatening to halt the economy drive, which up to yesterday had taken $155,600,000 from budget estimates on five ap- propriation bills in the first month of the session. As Senate agriculturalists began to form their lines, there were early indications they may make a coun- termove against national defense funds, not only to get back part of | approximately $67,000,000 the House cut from budget estimates for the farmer, but also to provide for farm parity price payments. Both the budget and the House omitted the $225,000.000 allowed last year for parity payments. Meanwhile, the economy advo- cates held their ground in another sector yesterday, when House con- ferees on the first deficiency bill | accepted nearly all of the $12,788,000 the Senate cut from emergency funds for safeguarding neutrality. Since the House originally took $7,000,000 off the estimates, the bill reaches its final stage $19,000,000 below the budget. Bill Claims $252,400,000. This is the first supply bill on which House and Senate conferees | have agreed. It carries about $252,- 400,000 for the Army, Navy, Coast Guard and Federal Bureau of In- vestigation to make neutrality pre- cautions effective. Chairman Glass of the Senate Ap- propriations Committee is not opti- mistic over the outlook for bringing about any substantial reduction in the total of the budget as a whole. “People like to spend money too well,” he said, “especially when they are spending other people's money.” Senator Lucas, Democrat, of Illi- nois, was one of the first to suggest that the administration's $1,800,- 000,000 national defense budget be cut, to the extent of $500,000,000, to be used in part for farm needs and for other Government requirements. The Illinois Senator predicted it would be May 1 before the agricul- ture supply bill reaches the Senate floor, after lengthy hearings. Would Lay Aside Farm Bill. A prominent Republican Senator indicated privately he thought the farm bill should be laid aside until the Army and Navy appropriations bills are brought out. This course, it followed, would have the same general objective, namely, of restor- ing farm cuts by reducing the de- fense program. Senator Russell, Democrat, of.| Georgia, chairman of the subcom- mittee that will handle the farm bill, asserted yesterday the farmer | is called on to bear more than a fair share of the economy drive in the $722,001,084¢ House measure, The Georgia Senator declared the farmer is willing “to take his proportionate share of a general economy move,” but said he would protest against making agriculture bear a large part of the burden. He sald he understood the budget as a whole represented an average cut of 5 per cent in Government expenditures. On this basis, he said, $210,000,000. would be a rea- sonable amount for the Senate to restore, out of the abandoned $225, 000,000 parity price fund. Senator Russell said he is “dis- turbed” over House rejection of $25,000,000 for the farm tenancy pro- gram, and argued even that amount would not be adequate. He pointed out the law authorizes $50,000,000. and the current year's appropria- tion is $40,000,000. Willing to Vote Special Taxes. The $72,678812 for disposal of surplus commodities eliminated by the House also is important, “but is no more so than parity payments,” the Georgia Senator observed. Even without that item, Senator Russell said there will be $100,000,000 avail- able for disposal of surpluses, by reason of the law which earmarks 30 per cent of customs receipts for that purpose. Senator Russell said he would be willing to vote special taxes to cover the parity payment program, but that his committee is helpless to | put such legislation in an appro- | priation bill under the rules. Re- venue proposals must originate in the House, Senator Byrnes, Democrat, of 8outh Carolina said the Senate sub- committee should go through the bill and consider anew all the orig- inal budget estimates for agricul- ture and decide each item on its merits. Senator Nye of North Dakota, ranking Republican on the subcom- mittee, declared the rejection of the item for relief of tenant farmers “is a serious matter.” He joined also in urging that some provision be made for continuing parity pay- ments, unless it can be definitely shown that the price situation will make it unnecessary next year. Senate Republicans will hold a conference, probably Wednesday, to fill committee vacancies, and up- doubtedly will discuss at the same time the impending farm fight. Conflicting Viewpoints Likely. Conflicting viewpoints are likely to develop in the Senate over the relative merits of restoring the sur- plus commodity item, or parity pay- ment money. Parity payments ap- ply to certain basic commodities, like cotton, wheat, corn, rice and to- baceo. Surplus disposal helps other commodities, such as dairy products and vegetables, and is part of the un- employment relief program in cities. Senator Hatch, Democrat, of New Mexico announced he would support restoration of the President's budget estimates for the Agriculture De- partment. Senator Lucas, in advancing the proposal that national defense be down to avoid some of the cuts in other directions, said he fa- General Motors THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FEBRUARY 4, 1940—PART ONE. Vice President ToGive $5,200,000 to Charity S. E. C. to Announce ¢ Gift of Stock On Tuesday By the Associated Press. EL PASO, Tex., Feb. 3—Charles Stewart Mott, vice president of General Motors Corp., and one 011 the Nation's most unobtrusive philanthropists, will divert addi- tional millions to new but unspeci- fied purposes. The 64-year-old motor maker, one | of the industry’s richest men and General Motors' largest slnzle‘ stockholder, confirmed on a vaca- tion trip today that he was making a gift of 100,000 shares of General Motors stock —its market value $5,200,000. “The gift will be announced Tues- day in a Securities and Exchange Commission report,” he said. “Until then, I do not wish to discuss it.” While Mr. Mott would not dis- close the projected recipient, it was thought he might fashion the gift after his favorite benefaction, the Mott Foundation for Youth in his home city of Flint, Mich.—possibly as a family foundation. Mr. Mott's interest in the welfare of youth and underprivileged adults | has—in words previously ascribed to him—almost “made a vocation out of what began as an avocation.” With Mrs. Mott, the former Ruth Rawlings of El Paso, he is visiting friends here while en route to Phoe- nix, Ariz. He plans to remain until Monday. Mr. Mott never has been associated actively with the term “philanthro- post,” yet his benefactions have al- most been as wide as his great CHARLES STEWART MOTT. —A. P. Wirephoto. wealth and his influential position in the motor industry. | He set up the Mott Foundation in Flint more than a decade ago to keep children off the streets and out of trouble, and he has since carried on child welfare so extensively that it has consumed a large part of his time and his money. His holdings in General Motors Corp. are officially listed at 523,087 shares, and it has been one of his boasts that he never sold a share of Genernl Motors stock. His association with the motor giant began in 1913, when General Motors took over the Weston-Mott Co. and exchanged its stock for his holdings. Ice Menace Shiffs - As Mississippi River Cuts 13-Mile Gorge Jam Near Helena, Ark., | Perils Several Boats With Breakup Due By the Associated Press. MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 3.—Chief | ice menace in the Mississippi River | shifted to a gorge near Helena, Ark., tonight after released waters cut a channel through a 13-mile winter-made dam near Caruthers- ville, Mo. Forecasts of warmer weather brought expectations that the Hel-‘ ena gorge would go out over the week end and if the breakup is| swift several boats along the water | front will be imperilled. | Although the cutting of the Ca- ruthersville barrier left the Helena gorge as the only major danger point along the river, surface packs still remained at Butlers Landing, Ark., where the river is blocked, and at Oldtown Bend, Ark., where channel was cut through yesterd All major craft in both these areas were believed safe and the jams| were expected to melt soon. Danger also was believed past for the huge towboat Illinois, which was jammed near Caruthersville untik Jast night, when the gorge started breaking and tore loose 7 of her 1¢ barges. i The steel-hulled Illinois floated with the ice for three miles, moored| the three barges that remained tied | to her and started out today under | her own steam for the first time in | 15 days. Six barges were sighted aground immediately and the sev- enth was found lodged against ice} three miles further down. The Tlljnois will reassemble this tow and pull into a safe spot until the ice danger passes. How great a volume of water had | been dammed up was shown by depth measurements at Caruthers- | ville, below the pack. When only | the lower part gave way, the gauge showed a 3-foot rise in 30 min-| utes last night. In 10 hours the rise had amounted to 7.8 feet. From Missouri all the way to| Plaquemine, La., floating ice clkes‘ threatened light craft and there was | virtually no traffic. | Although many chunks weigh tons i Army engineers expressed no con- cern for the lower Mississippi's seven bridges. On the Ohio River, navigation was suspended and much new ice formed today, including a new gorge far upstream at Ashland, Ky. Airacobras May Be Denied France Despite Approval B3 the Associated Press. Despite restricted approval of ne- gotiations by a joint Army-Navy Policy Board, the War Department strongly indicated yesterday that France would not be permitted to buy duplicates of a new, 400-mile- an-hour Army fighting plane. The Policy Board, it was reported, sanctioned negotiations between French representatives and the manufacturers for a deal involving sale of the ship—but not sale of its guns and engine, which are mili- tary secrets. Shortly after this became known, Louis Johnson, Assistant Secretary of War, said that without its guns and engine the fighter would lack military value. His explanation was taken to mean that if the French could not buy completed ships, par- tially stripped planes would offer little if anything to interest them. With regard to negotiations, Mr. Johnson said tersely that “the plane represents in some respects a-late Army design and has not been re- leased for foreign sale.” budget total and also keeping with- in the present debt limit. The next development in the econ- omy drive will come Tuesday, when the Senate takes up the $1,138- 675,000 independent offices bill, from which $56,029,230 has been cut from budget figures. The House went deeper, taking off $94,500,000, but the Senate committee has recommend- ed restoration of part of that sum to allow the Maritime Commission $39,000,000 more for its ship con- struction fund. Meanwhile, a Senate subcommit- tee may complete revision this week vored staying within the President's ’ of the $1,032,000,000 Treasury-Post Office supply bill 2 { Readers’ Guide and News Summary The Sunday Star, Feb. 4, 1940. PART ONE. Main News Section. Foreign. Red planes spread ruin in Finland, 78 bombing one city. Page A-1 Tokio protects China war critic against “accident.” Page A-2 | Balkan parley fails to find formula for united stand. Page A-6 British shoot down three of score of German bombers. Page A-1 Bombers sink 14 British and neutral ships, Nazis claim. Page A-1 ‘War must go on to end Germany's power, says Stanley. Page A-9 | Balkan talks may determine whether Harrison Informs Procope He Still Opposes Loan Finnish Minister Fails To Move Senator in Lengthy Conference BACKGROUND— Foreign loans for non-military trade purposes only has been rigid policy of Export-Import Bank. Finland obtained $10,000,000 on this basis and President Roose- velt favors similar restrictions on proposed new United States aid. Meanwhile, suggestions for pri- vately financed and unrestricted assistance to embattled Baltic nation are “eing discussed. By the Associated Press. Hjglmar J. Procope, the Finnish Minister, conferred for two hours yesterday with Senator Harrison, but failed to overcome the Senate Finance Committee chairman’s op- position to proposals for a Govern- ment loan to Finland. Although declining to disclose details of the conference, Senator Harrison said it had not changed his views. Mr. Procope left the Senator's office smiling, but silent. A bill now waiting action by the Foreign Relations Committee would double the present $100,000,000 lend- ing fund of the Export-Import Bank, Federal agency for foreign loans, and permit a new credit of $20,000,000 for Finland, which al- ready has received $10,000,000. Whije opposing this measure, Senator Harrison has sponsored a resolution which would direct the Securities Exchange Commission to | expedite its machinery for approv- | ing private sale in this country of | bonds, securities or other obliga- tions of Finland, some of its agencies, or a committee of Amer- jcan citizens acting in its behalf. Senator Harrison declared that | congressional sentiment for his pro- posal was increasing. Chairman Pittman of the Senate Foreign Re- lations Committee indorsed it yes- terday. in the past, loans from the Export-Import Bank have been re- |on the PFrench-operated Kunming- | killed in the bombing, which de- | stricted to use for non-military supplies. Finland could use any | funds secured by sale of bonds for | purchase of the arms she needs to resist Russia’s invasion. Senator Harrison said Jerome Frank, chairman of the S. E. C., would testify Tuesday at hearings by the Foreign Relations Commit- tee on his resolution. “I'm not certain that the public loan would succeed,” he said.| new front is opened. Page A-13 National. |‘ Nurmi and Maki welcomed as war | heroes in New York. Page A-1 Hook asks grand jury probe of | “Pelley” letters. Page A-1/| One-fourth of liquor dealers held | “ex-bootleggers.” Page A-1/ loan to Finland. Page A-2| Senate group backs U. 8. employes | holding nearby office. Page A-7/ Rio parley hits discrimination of | paroles for interned. Senate farm bloc prepares for fight to restore House cuts. Page B-3| Washington and Vicinity. | 20-year-old girl fatally hurt in eight- | floor plunge. Page A-1] {| Trade Board holds annual midwin- ter dinner. Page A-5/ ‘Weather expedition to provide more accurate forecasts. Page A-8 Schulte predicts milk price increase | to 15 cents. Page B-1 Tuberculosis executive group backs | public health fund cut. Page B-1| Houseboat colony fears Potomac ice | will wreck homes. Page B-1| Federation charges “inexcusable de- | lay” in snow removal. Five are critically hurt in Washing- ton traffic. Page B-3 Sports. C. U. boxers beat Columbus; Terps | tie Virginia. Page_ B-7| Fenske runs 4:07 mile to beat Cunningham. Page B-7 Lucy Rose of D. C. annexes U. 8. pin stakes. Page B-71 Many magnates resent rush for Landis’ bandwagon. Page B-8 D. C. pinmen in big event and one in Baltimore. Page B-10 D. C. amateur golf tourney listed for Chevy Chase. Page B-9 | 16 held likely to start in Santa Anita | Handicap. Page B-11 Miscellaneous. Obituary. Education. Service orders. Vital statistics. PART TWO. Page A-12 Pages B-4-5| Page C-10 Page C-10 Editorial. Editorial articles. Editorial and comment. News features. John Clagett Proctor. Civic news. Military and veterans’ news. Page Cross-word puzzle, Page Fraternal and civic news Page In bridge circles. Page Stamps. Page Automobiles. Page Dick Mansfield. Page PART THREE. Pages C-1-3 Page C-2 Pages C-4-5 Page C-4 Page C-6 C-1 C-8 C-8 C-9 C-9 C-9 C-9 | | Society. Society news. Future debutantes. In service society. Barbara Bell pattern. Women's clubs. Travel. Pages D-1-12 Page D-3 Page D-7 Page D-10 Page D-9 Page D-11 PART FOUR. Finance, Classified. Factory chiefs await new ers. Stocks tilt forward. ‘Weekly stock summary. Page Wheat prices down. Page Postal receipts gain here. Page D. C. gasoline record set. Page E-1 Lost and found. Page E-4 Classified advertising. Pages E-4-13 PART FIVE. E-1 E-1 E-2 E-1 E-1 Page Page Features. Amusements. PagesF-1-2-3 ‘The Junior Star. I. L. O. to Meet in Geneva OENEVA. Peb. } (P_The wov. | National Broadcasting Co. stations, “However, from the many letters I've received, I think it would be wise to offer any such loans in very small denominations.” | Youth Council Opposes Loans to Finland | NEW YORK, Feb. 3 (#.—Only five Procope finds Harrison still against [of 1,000 delegates dissented today | 4.iieq this, when the New York Council of the American Youth Congress voted | against the granting of loans to Finland and criticized the adminis- icies. The meeting instructed delegates |to the Washington pilgrimage next | week end, at which President and Mrs. Roosevelt are scheduled to speak. | ‘The council's “statement on peace” condemned President Roosevelt's proposed budget and Finnish policy. It criticized attacks “upon political minorities such as the Communist party” and denounced the Dies Committee, the Department of Jus- tice and the Rev. Charles E.| Coughlin. | During a two-hour debate a few speakers opposed the council's stand, | Page B-1|on the ground that the organiza-| cial) —The Rev. Frank Brown, on | tion should not become an “apolo- gist” for Russia, Norway shipped 77.204 gallons of cod liver ofl to the United States! in a recent month. Austin to Speak in Forum Official Will Discuss Census-Taking | In Broadcast Tomorrow Night | William L. Austin, director of the | census, will be the National Radio | Forum speaker tomorrow night. | presenting a discussion of “150 | Years of Census-Taking.” The forum program is arranged by The Star and presented weekly over a coast-to-coast network of with WMAL carrying it locally at 10:30 p.m. Mr. Austin, as head of the Bureau of the Census in the Department of Commerce, is charged with respon- sibility for the decennial enumera- tion of persons living in the United States. In his radio talk he is ex- pected to trace development in cen- sus-taking methods through the years and tell of the organization now being assembled for the count this year and information to be sought. The 1940 count begins April 1, when 120,000 workers will take the field to ask the residents of the country at least 26 questions about themselves and their affairs. Ten supplementary questions which will be asked of about one out of 20 persons have been drawn up. The queries will be asked hoboes and hitch hikers among others. Census U. S. Representafions Made on Bombing of South China Railway Japan and France Told of Interest in Line From Hanoi to Kunming By the Associated Press. The United States has made in- formal representations to the Jap- anese and French governments against activities on the Hanoi- Kunming Railway which were held to be detrimental to American in- terests. Authoritative sources disclosed yesterday that the American Am- bassadors in Tokio and Paris during recent weeks “had brought to the attention of the Japanese and French governments the interest the United States has in the railway linking French Indo-China and |- China as a normal artery of com- mercial transportation.” The representations, made before Japanese bombers blasted a tunnel and train on the line this week, kill- ing five Occidentals and 20 Chinese, emphasized that goods destined to and from the United States are carried over the railway and that Americans frequently are passengers on it while carrying on legitimate activities. It was reported that long delays in movements of American goods also motivated the State Department in taking the question up with both the French and Japanese govern- | ments, 1 The railway is French owned to the Chinese border. Further French Protest On Bombing Indicated PARIS, Feb. 3 (A —Government | spokesmen voiced “indignant sur- prise” today at reports that Japa- nese warplanes had bombed a train Hanoi Railway in Southwestern China and said the matter would be “taken up” at once with Tokio. | Five Europeans were reported | stroved 100 yards of track and wrecked a bridge over which the train was passing. Most of these victims were believed French, al- though details were lacking. DNaladier Sees Japanese Envoy. | Premier Daladier conferred with | the Japaness Ambassador, presum- ably regarding the incident. | Authorized quarters said the bombing was a surprise, because France had been given to under- stand by Japanese officials that at- | tacks on the railway, which have | occurred several times in the past, would not be repeated. This was in response to French protests in Tokio. The bombing came as negotia- tions were being conducted in Tokio to settle problems bearing on the railway, which the Japanese assert has been used to transport muni- tions into China. The French have Further Protest Indicated. Although official quarters indi- cated a further protest would Page A-8 | tration’s domestic and foreign pol- | registered, it appeared the tendency | was to regard the recent incident | as a “logical act.” With P‘rnnce‘ already engaged in war with Ger- many, it appeared unlikely the gov- | ernment would carry the protest far enough to provoke a crisis. The railway extends from Kun- T MR. AND MRS. THEODORE ROOSEVELT III. heodore Roosevelt "l Weds Anne Babcock at Louisville —A. P. Photo. By the Assctiated Press. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb. 3.—Theo- dore Roosevelt III, grandson and | Madeira’s School, in Virginia. Mr. namesake of the late President, took | Roosevelt was graduated from Gro- a Kentucky belle for a wife today— | ton and Harvard and has lived in | Miss Anne Babcock, Junior Leaguer ' Louisville about a year. | and talented horsewoman. Col. and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt. | jr., parents of the bridegroom, and others of the Roosevelt family were present as the couple repeated vows spoken by the Rev. Teunis E. Gou- wens in the Second Presbyterian Church. Cornelius Roosevelt, mining engi- neer in Mexico and broiher of the bridegroom, was best man. Another brother, Quentin, Harvard Univer- sity student, was an usher. Following a reception after the ceremony, the couple left on a wed- ding trip to Florida. They will re- turn to Louisville, where young Roosevelt is employed by the Du Pont Co. The bride, daughter of George W. Babcock, president of a Louisville | cordage company, attended Miss Among the guests were Hugh| Gibson of Washington, former Am- | bassador to Belgium; Dr. and Mrs. Richard Derby and Miss Edith | Derby of Wilmington, Del.; Mrs. Harry Babcock, the Misses Helen and Elizabeth Babcock, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gilbert and the Misses Priscilla Gilbert and Peggy Kim- berly, all of Neenah, Wis.; Signora — Prof. Collier Urges Gift Rather Than Loan fo Finland Wouldn’t Set Precedent For Other Nations, G. W. Club Told The United States should give, not lend, money to Finland in her hour of need, Prof. Charles 8. Collier of the George Washington Univere sity Law School faculty, said yester= day. He spoke in the Interior Department cafeteria at a luncheon meeting of the G. W. Interior Club, composed of alumni and students of the university on the pay roll of the Interior Department. “The main objection to a loan by our Government to the government of Finland depends on considera- tions of policy,” Dr. Collier said. “One school of opinion maintains that such a loan will be a first step that will lead us to loans to England and France, and then through the influence of moneyed interests, will draw us into actual conflict as a bel- ligerent in Europe. “As a protection against this risk, I wish to offer the suggestion thi the United States should make a gift of money outright to the gov- ernment of Finland to be used for any purpose which the government of Finland may designate, including the purchase of military supplies. Couldn’t Lead Back. “An outright gift, unlike a loan, will have no strings attached to it that will lead back to the United States and form a connecting bond between the center of fighting and our own country. “But much more important to emphasize is the point that an out- right gift to Finland could not rea- sonably be treated as a precedent to loans to England and France. “To say nothing of the Johnson Act, which forbids loans to coune tries like England and France which have defaulted on their obligations to ti~ United States, the point of policy that we should not make out- right gifts cf money to England and France seems so clear that it can hardly be supposed that there is a real political risk that this policy should be departed from. Would Not Be Precedent. “The United States can afford to Maria Nam, Miss Margaret Hensey and Mr. and Mrs. Constantino Bal- occa. all of New York City. | Col. Roosevelt, former Governor General of the Philippine Islands and of Puerto Rico. and Mrs, Roosevelt plan to return to their home at Oyster Bay, Long Island, tomorrow. Tokio Protecting China War Crific Against 'Accident’ Saito Target of Army’s Wrath and Outcast of Party for Remarks By A. T. STEELE, | Chicago Daily News Foreign Correspondent. TOKIO, Feb. 3 (By Radio) —Frail dared yesterday Food Stamp Plan Pushed Despite House Fund Denia By the Associated Press. The Agriculture Department went ahead yesterday with plans to ex- make a relatively small gift or do- nation because of chivalrous motives and of special admiration, so to speak, for the heroic people of Fin= land. “This gift may be absolutely vital to the welfare of Finland and, in- deed, to the future safety of all the free nations of Europe. But such a gift would not be a persuasive prece- dent for gifts to other nations or for loans to other nations. “It is hardly imaginable that Eng- land and France would ask for gifts from us on the expectation that they might receive the favor that Finland would have received. A gift to Fin- land would be such a special case that it would obviously not consti- |pand the stamp system of dis-| tute a precedent for action with re- ! tributing surplus food among the lation to any of the other European | needy despite the House's refusal powers.” | | | little 70-year-old Takao Saito, Who | 4¢ to approve a $72.678,000 appropria- tions for the program during the coming fiscal year. The plan is in operation in 29 cities and arrangements are being ‘made to begin operation in 14 others within the next few weeks. The partment announced today ex- in the Japanese tension of the plan to Hartford, ming, capital of Yunnan Province, | Parliament to question the sacred- | conn. to the French Indo-China port of | Haiphong by way of Hanoi. Twenty-seven Japanese planes were reported to have petticipated in the raid Thursday afternoon. | Missionary to Preach ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 3 15;1!-‘ furlough from his duties as a Presby- terian missionary at Chiung, Ch!na, | will preach in the Rockville Presby- terian Church tomorrow morning, the Rev. Henry K. Pasma, pastor, | announced today. WILLIAM L, records are confidential and are not available to other Government bu- reaus. Questions on religion will not be included. AUSTIN. Losses in War at Sea By the Associated Press. The following “box score” lists the 22nd week, from January 28 to February 3, inclusive: ——————S8unk by- Bubs, planes, warships. Mines. or unknown. Britain Norway France I O e e 00 3 * Seven killed on damaged Latvian ship Tautmila. and believed dead. 105 listed as missing 4 Losses by Britain [l osnines sea warfare losses reported during S ankawnr ‘Tonnage. %::;n 261315 5,084 3810 6214 4015 5625 60 0 13 <7 171 3,074 3245 51,063 1,199,767 108 1,250,830 Nations. 173 (Includes 19 naval vessels) 16 134?1 (Includes 8 naval vessels.) ness of Japan’s wer in China, today was the outcast of his par target of the Japanese Army's wrath. Despite Saito's voluntary resignation | designated from the Minseito party, excited Rightist and militant members of the government are demanding his expulsion from the Diet. Saito is being accorded special | protection in his home because of the possibility of “accident” befalling him. Incensed army elements are quoted by the press as declaring that Saito’s speech “scorns the objectives of the holy war and pollutes the souls of 100,000 officers and men of Japan's fighting services who have sacrificed themselves.” Demanded Answers. Yesterday, before the House of Representatives, Saito, in a piping though scholarly tone, had de- manded that the Japanese govern- | ment give explicit answers to the following questions: 1—How much longer will the 8ino- | \ronigomery County Juvenile Court | { will give a talk on juvenile delin-| Japanese war last? 2—How will it be brought to an end? 3—Are the Japanese people going to get anything in return for the enormous sacrifices they are making? 4—What is the meaning of the “new order in East Asia?” Army partisans were quick to point out that the “new order” and the “holy war,” are terms used in the imperial rescript. Saito’s slur- ring reference to them, therefore, is a serious matter. Pointing out that when this year’s budget is passed Japan will have appropriated a total of 17,000,000,000 yen for military expenses, since the beginning of the conflict, Saito said: “The China war has exacted much sacrifice from the people, but what have they received in return?” Lauds Wang Movement. Saito spoke highly of the Wang Ching-wei movement, but pointed out that unless Wang’s new govern- ment has a strong army it will be a government only in name. Saito was highly critical of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek’s Chungking re- gime, but he reminded his hearers that Chiang has a territory vastly larger than Japan’s and an army of 3,000,000, and, therefore, that it is doubtful whether Japan can over- throw him. Saito thus was suspected of sug- gesting that Japan negotiate peace with Chungking. He also angered the army by admitting that he “could not help having some sus- picion of the Konoye peace terms to China on which Japan's China pol- icy is based. He was especially crit- ical of the provision that Japan would demand no indemnity.” (Copyright, 1940, by Chicago Daily News, Inc.) | Benefits to Compensate War Costs, Says Hata TOKIO, Feb. 3 (#).—Beneflts from Japan's projected “new order” in China, War Hata declared tonight, will more than make up for any sacrifices, in- cluding the lives of 100,000 officers and men he said Japan already had lost in the war. In reply to the criticism of army | | explained that funds made avail-| Under the stamp system. needy nd the | famjjies receive Government-issued or the purchase of surplus food products at regular grocery stores. The Gov- ernment redeems the stamps from the grocer. ‘The office of Milo Perkins, presi dent of the Federal Surplus Com: modities Corp., said that agency | would proceed with arrangements to extend the system to upwards | of 100 cities by July 1. It was stamps good f able in last year's appropriation bill would make such extension possible. | Officials are hopeful that the Sen- | ate will restore the $72,678.000 item | recommended by President Roose- | velt, but cut out by the House. Judge Gassaway to Talk Judge John H. Gassaway of the quency at a meeting of the Women's | Democratic Club of Silver Spring, Md., at 8 pm., tomorrow at Jesup | |and as a United States Senator.” Blair Community House. Dr. Collier criticized isolationists as the proponents of a negative pol- icy indicating their belief rather in “drift” than in “mastery” and im- plying a “distrust of our own abili- ties and power to choose our own course of action.” Tallulah Bankhead to Give Week's Pay to Fund Tallulah Bankhead, actress daugh- ter of the Speaker, will give $1,000 to the Washington unit of the Finnish Relief Fund, the fund announced last night. That money is a week's salary for Miss Bankhead, star of ‘The Little Foxes,” opening at the National Theater tomorrow. Some sort of ceremony probably will attend the transfer of the money from Miss Bankhead. It is expected that she will hand a $1,000 check Tuesday evening to Minister Pocope of Finland. Truman Announces For Second Term By the Associated Press. Senator Truman, Democrat, of Missouri, formally announced here yesterday his candidacy for re- election as Democratic Senator from Missouri with the statement: “I am asking the voters of Mis- souri to renominate and re-elect me on my record as a public official Weather Report (Purnished by the United District of Columbia—Fair, sligh States Weather Bureau.) tly warmer today, tomorrow increas- ing cloudiness followed by rain in the afternoon or at night, gentle west winds in the morning becoming moderate southwest in the afternoon. Maryland and Virginia—Fair today, tomorrow increasing cloudiness and warmer, followed by rain in east portions at night and by rain or snow in west portions in late afternoon or at night. West Virginia—Fair, slightly warmer today, tomorrow snow or rain in east portion and west portions. River Report. Potomac and Senandoah Rivers clear at Harpers' Ferry late yesterday. Wes Conditions Last 24 Hours. The rbance that was south of Nan- tucket Friday night is advancing east- northeastward, being central about 600 miles east by south of tucket with lowest “barometer. 986.1 milli inches). " Another _disturbance of slight intensity is moving northeastward over the Plains States, Valentine. Nebr.. 1012.9 millibars (20.91 inches), and another cen- ter is on the Washington coast, Tatoosh Island, 995.6 millibars (28.40" _inches). A high-pressure area is moving_eastward over the o and ' Tennessee. Louisville, Ky.. 1027 millibars (3033 inches). and bressure is relatively hig over Florida, During the last 24 hours rains_have occurred in the the Pacific States. and States, and snows in the Rocky Mountain region’ and the Plains States. Tempera- tures have risen in the Middle Atlantic States. the Appalachian region. the lower Lake reglon. New York and Pennsylvania, the ‘Southern Rocky Mountain region and Western Texas. R. H. WEIGHTMAN. Report Until 10 P.M. Sati idnight. 19 12 noon 2 p.m. 0 P.M. Saturday. Record Until p.m. Yesterday year ! Highest, 38, at 4 agg. 39, .ln'ut. 19, at 4 am. Yesterday year a 27. © Record Temperatures This Highest. 55 on January 14. on January 29. The Sun and Moon. Year. Lowest, 7, Sun, today Minister Shunroku | on; Pree Monthly preeip| ion in inches in the Capital (current month to date): Average. 3.55 0 | San _Diego. policy in China by Takao Saito, |Msy member of the House of Representa- | tives, Hata said the army regards the war with China as & “sacred campaign.” I 7 | 8t. (Purnished by United States Coast and Geodetic Survey.) Today. Tomorrow. bars (29.12 | Low an T Atlantic City. N. J. Baltimore, Md.' " Birmingham, Al e pgnaes S B R B O RO BB Chicago, ' TII, Cincinnati. Cleveland, Dallas. e BT et -t Paso, Tex. _ Galveston, Tex, Helena, Mont, Huron.' 8. Dak. Indianapolls, Ind.” Jacksonville, e oty LI S T T oy T LT o T L Terererers) SRRSO BRSO ork, N. Y. North Pistte, Neor. 34 Portland, | Portland. Ore Rapid City. 8. Dal 3t . Louls, Mo. Sait Lake City, Utah 30 San Antonio, Tex.. _ 81 8an Prancisco, Banta SNRL SERTITRLSLREIRG | SEHBAS ST