Evening Star Newspaper, February 10, 1940, Page 4

Senafe Leaders See Passage of Finnish Credit Bill Tuesday Definite Agreement Made To Yote at 5 P.M. on Export Bank Funds By J. A. O'LEARY. ‘With a definite agreement to vote by 5 pm. Tuesday Senate leaders are confident of passing the bill to pave the way for $20,000,000 of ad- ditional credit to Finland to aid it in its present emergency created by Russian invasion. As the week-end recess began only three amendments appeared likely to be offered to the measure, which adds $100,000,000 to the lend- ing ability of the Export-Import Bank. The bank would pass on ap- plications for loans designed to pro- mote the export of surplus Ameri- can products of a non-military na- ture. The amendments are: By Senator Danaher, Republican, of Connecticut, to prohibit loans to foreign countries. By Senator Brown, Democrat, of Michigan, to authorize the Recon- struction Finance Corp. to relend to Finland the nearly $6,000,000 it has repaid on its old debt to the United States in addition to any credit it! obtains from the Bank. Taft Would Cut Total. By Senator Taft, Republican, of Ohio, to reduce the total new au- thorization of the bank to $50,000,000. Leaders had hoped to pass the bill and send it to the House yester- day evening, but debate precluded consideration of the pending amend- ments. Senate Majority Leader Barkley proposed the recess until ‘Tuesday because a number of Re- publican Senators had engagements to deliver Lincoln Day addresses in the States Monday. He first ob- tained unanimous consent, however, Export-Import fixing the time to vote and limiting | to 20 minutes after 3/ speeches o'clock Tuesday. Ending five hours of discussion | yesterday, Senator McKellar, Demo- | crat, of Tennessee came out in favor of the bill, declaring he would. have preferred to vote for a direct loan of money to Finland for use in its struggle against Russia. If the pending bill, which must be limited to credit for the export of non- military supplies, is the best that can be obtained, he will vote for it, the Tennessean said. He accused Russia of “brutally killing Finnish men, women and children wherever she finds them.” from a trans-Atlantic clipper said he would return to France Roosevelt and Secretary of St Offie, secretary to the American Embassy in Paris. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, p BALTIMORE, MD.—BULLITT ARRIVES BY CLIPPER—William Bullitt, American Ambassador to France, is shown disembarking yesterday, followed by Cormel Mr. Bullitt after conferring with President ate Cordell Hull. He said the morale of the French “is absolutely magnificent.” ——A. P. Wirephoto. | as a mediator or even as a messenger | between the various capitals, but in order to make a general report to Washington on the conditions of the present war, Cordell Hull is con- sulting the neutrals on the future organization of peace. “Those are two separate domains.” The note said “Sumner Welles may be sure of being received in | France with the same sentiments that the various messages of the ) “noted with interest” Secretary | Hull's announcement of the conver- | sations with neutrals, but declared | the British-French allies have “made | abundantly clear” their war aims. It said, however, Mr. Welles | could be sure of “a cordial welcome” |and of “all the information which | the British government can provide” to give President Roosevelt a | clearer view of the European situa- | tion.” New Garand Rifle Called Best of Kind After Abuse Tests Weapon Fired Four Days Without Cleaning, but Retains Accuracy By the Associsted Press. The Army's new Garand semi-au- tomatic rifie has just come through a series of tests by abuse which offi- cials said today confirmed their judgment that it was the finest weapon of its kind in the world. Ten of the rifles, with which troops are being equipped at the rate of 4,000 a month, were fired for four days each without cleaning or oiling. ‘' They were sprayed with water and thrown around in the sand and dirt and then fired. Cor- roded and mud-encrusted ammuni- tion was substituted for clean shells. In none of the tests was the rifle put out of action, nor did it appear to have lost its accuracy, an official Infantry Board reported to the War Department. Altogether 40,000 in the experiments, which were car- ried out at Fort Benning, Ga. The results were disclosed follow- ing a War Department statement to the American Rifle Association that for certain long-range target shooting the older Springfield rifle, which is being discarded, might be superior to its successor. Maj. Gen. Charles M. Wesson, chief of Ordnance, explained that the faster-firing Garand was pri- marily a combat weapon, though up to 600 yards it would compare fav- orably with the Springfield in ac- curacy. In the Fort Benning tests, officials said, it was found that in relatively heavy, continuous firing, such as in actual engagement, the average ac- curacy of the Garand was consider- rounds of ammunition were fired | D. C, SATURDAY, F ably greater than its predecesso:, because the soldier's position was not disturbed between shots by the necessity of manipulating a bolt. The new rifle. was designed by one of the Army's own experts, John Garand, and required 20 years to develop. With 25,000 already in the hands of troops, officials expect the Regular Army and National Guard to be completely equipped with the new weapon in two years. Maritime Commission Orders Six New Tankers B the Associated Press. 8ix more high-speed “mtlonll’ defense” tankers will be placed | under construction shortly, the| Maritime Commission announced yesterday. This will make the com- mission’s 24-tanker program three- fourths complete. Officials also disclosed that bids would be asked in the “reasonably near future” for two trans-Pacific liners capable of quick conversion into fully-equipped aircraft carriers. The liners, which will be the largest ever built in this country, will be sold to American President Lines, the commission paying the cost of the national defense features. Brothers Sentenced In Fatal Beating Justice Daniel W. O'Donohue yes- terday sentenced Herbert S. Harris, 34, and John J. Harris, 25, brothers, | 0 serve from three to six years in | prison in the slaying of John J. Pur- cell, 55, of Mount Rainier, Md., last August 28 in a house in the 400 block of G street N.W. . The brothers were indicted on a charge of second-degree murder, but pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges. Assistant United States Attorney Cecil R. Heflin handled the case.for the Government, which charged Mr. Purcell was beaten to death. EBRUARY 10, 1940. 200 Return fo Work As Toledo Gas Strike Ends Full Service Restored; C. I. O. Workers Get 3 Per Cent Increase B7 the Associated Press. TOLEDO, - Qhio, Feb. 10—Two hundred men went back to work today and full gas service was re- stored to private and commercial consumers as the C. 1. O. Gas Work- ers’ Union voted ratification of a two-year contract, ending a nine- day strike. Walter Ross, president of Local 12,024 of the Gas and By-Products, Coke and Chemical Workers, said the contract provided an immediate 3 per cent increase in the monthly pay rolls of the Ohio Fuel Gas and Northwestern Ohio Gas Cos. The union is empowered to study the present scale and decide how the increase will be apportioned. Another 3 per cent raise was made contingent on the outcome of rate negotiations with the city. This boost will become effective with the signing of a new rate accord, but in the event no suitable agree- ment is reached with the city, the additional raises will go into ef- fect between April 1 and June 1, 1941. Mr. Ross said the contract, carry- ing a 30-day renewal clause, also provides the checkoff system, recog- nition of the union, sole bargaining rights and provisions protecting temporary employes. The company said the agreement was not a contract and provided for no checkofl. The uhion went on strike Febru- ary 1 for a 121 per cent wage in- crease, seniority rights, a union shop and a contract. At the outset, was curtailed and several hundred men made temporarily idle. Service was maintained by emergency crews on orders of Edward A. De Angelo, city safety director’ The stoning of several guards at a gas plant Tuesday was the only outbreak of violence. Pendergast Machine Joins Cleanup Move By the Associated Press. KANSAS CITY, Feb. 10.—The Pendergast machine capitulated yes- terday to demands for a city govern- ment cleanup at next Tuesday’s spe- cial charter election. James M. Pendergast, nephew of the imprisoned boss, Tom Pender- gast, ordered ward workers to sup- port a proposed amendment to terminate next April the terms of all city elective officials. Under pres- ent provisions, the officeholders would serve until April, 1942. They were elected in 1938. The special election was called after several civic groups united in a drive to end what they termed wasteful, extravagant management of city affairs under Pendergast's domination. No Arrests in Year WELLFLEET, Mass., Feb. 10 (#).— This town of 1,000 is almost too good to be true. Police Chief John C. Daniels in his annual report simply noted: “I am glad to report that no arrests were necessary during the last year.” " INSTALLATIONS Every kind that's good. NA. 8680 E J. 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Since 1888 1334 New York Ave. N.W. | President of the United States have In Berlin, a government spokes- f Senator Danaher argued for his restriction against loans to foreign | countries, contending past credits| by the lending agency have been} made through trading corporations formed in this country, in the case of both Finland and China. Sees Sovernment Backing. Senator Brown replied that, while | that was true, the loans have been made throug}3 su;h associations only | yesterday that Mr. Welles' trip to Berlin. because they were backed by the Italy, France, Germany and Great | governments of Finland and China. Senator Danaher also contended Russia is being helped by supplies | obtained in this country and urged‘ that the Neutrality Act be invoked | to stop such exports. Earlier in the day, Senator Tyd- ings, Democrat, of Maryland made an impassioned plea for the bill, declaring: “Let us extend the hand of friend- ship to this little nation (Finland) that is standing at Thermopylae and holding back the hordes of darkness.” Peace Moves (Continued From First Page.) long-range peace program are the halting and reduction of arma- ments and establishment of liberal commercial policies as the only way to prevent economic totalitarianism, | the Secretary emphasized. This Government hopes, he added, that every country in the world may accept these principles so that when the peace conference comes, there might be full understanding and support of the program. In connection with the current peace talks with neutrals, there are | no plans now for discussing any- thing that does not relate solely to the post-war period and the two questions of reducing armaments and liberalizing trade policies then, | the Secretary said. Would Talk With Anybody. The Government will discuss these {deas with anybody or bring them to the attention of any government that is disposed to take any interest in them, he said in response to questions about what nations are included in the conversations now gotg on. He declined to specify the govern- ments that have been approached so far. Making clear that the con- versations will not necessarily be confined to Washington, he said any feasible plan to promote education, understanding and support of the long-range peace program would be utilized. There has been no consideration 80 far, he added, of a general con- ference of neutral nations. Before giving his views, Mr. Hull had conferred with William C. Bul- litt, Ambassador to France, for 30 minutes and it was understood the general European situation had been discussed. Mr. Hull said he ex- pected to see Ambassador Bullitt, who had just arrived by Clipper from Paris, again before he returned to France. At the White House, it was said President Roosevelt ex- pected to confer with Mr. Bullitt either tonight or tomorrow., The French note, which was dis- tributed to the press in Paris today, said positive guarantee (of peace) were “preliminary conditions to any negotiations.” Peril of Germany Cited. “Economic or other plans which might be envisaged during the ex- changes of views that the State De- partment is conducting with neutral countries,” it said, “can only be coth- pleted definitely if the recurrent threats to peace, of which English Laborites spoke in a recent mani- festo, are eliminated definitely from world perspectives. “It is evident from the French point of view that the constant peril of & Germany which periodi- cally unleashes warlike crises in Europe for purely political and im- perialistic reasons must be radically wiped out before the world to come takes shape by agreement.” The note emphasized that Mr. Welles' mission and the State De- partment talks were ‘“essentially different.” It said: “While Sumner ‘Welles is being sent to those whofyre fighting not aroused.” Vatican Comment Favorable. Meanwhile, Vatican circles com- mented favorably on the Welles mis- “siun. “Any initiative designed to |the trip still is not clear.” prepare for the possibility of peace- [ful understandings must be ap- |the President has included London | proved,” source. President. said an authoritative Roosevelt announced Britain was “for the purpose of ad- vising the President and-the Secre- tary of State as to preSent condi- tions in Europe.” Disclosures of American moves toward peace and an improved eco- | | nomic- order in the world were | greeted by tremendous interest both | here and abroad. On Capitol Hill Senator Van Nuys, | Democrat, of Indiana, a member |of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, observed that it looked like a “league of neutrals” might be in the offing. But Senate Ma- jority Leader Barkley declared he had not been informed that the State Department had any such objective. “It's natural to assume, though,” | Senator Barkley commented, “that the moral support of neutrals toward might be more fruitful than the efforts of one nation.” Colorado thought Mr. Welles' trip | might produce some valuable data | about European conditions. He | decried, however, the State Depart- | ment's efforts to get together with | other neutrals on economic and | disarmament questions, asserting: “That sounds to me as though Hull is talking about a new League | of Nations based on international economics. That'’s a very involved | question when we can't even take care of our own economics.” Opposition to “roving ambassa- dors” was voiced by Senator Clark, | Democrat, of Missouri, who said: “The only ones we ever had got us in trouble, including the World War. I don’t want to set up a Col. | House in the present administra- tion.” He referred to Col. | House, | President Wilson in January, 1915. On the other nand, Senator Taft | Republican, of Ohio, expressed the | opinion that Congress ought not to interfere in “the details” of the | President's efforts to carry out for- eign policy. | with Myron C. Taylor, who goes to Vatican City as the personal repre- | sentative of the President; was as- | sured a cordial reception at Rome, his first stop, but there, as in Lon- don, Berlin and Paris, his forthcom- ing visit was regarded primarily as | 8 quest for information, despite its link in the United States with Amer- ican steps toward “eventual restora- tion of world peace.” Italian Foreign Minister Count Galeazzo Ciano learned officially of Mr. Welles’' prospective visit from United States Ambassador William Phillips and assured him he was looking forward with pleasure to meeting President Roosevelt’s envoy. Cautious Comment. Fascist officials and the Italian press commented cautiously, al- though newspapers published the announcement prominently. Informed Fascists said it was nas- ural the Italian attitude should be reserved since the aims of the mis- sion so far were “rather vague.” I1 Resto Del Carlino, one of the few newspapers to comment directly, expressed doubt of the mission’s ac- complishments. It said “the mem- ory of Wilson is too recent * * * and still more recent are Roosevelt’s speeches.” It was assumed in Rome that Mr. Welles would see Premier Mussolini, but no definite program had been | arranged for his stay. Of the countries mentioned in the President’s announcement of Mr. Welles’ assignment, Italy was ac- corded particular speculative prom- inence. Some officials believe that when the time comes for a definite peace move it can be made most effectively by the United States, Italy (Europe’s largest neutral) apd the Vatican. A semi-official J§ritish statement a peace movement is desired and | Senator Johnson, Democrat, of | Edward M. | who went to Europe for | Mr. Welles, leaving next Saturday [ | man said last night the Washington | | announcement was “very interest- |ing,” but there could be no further comment because the “purpose of The Paris newspaper L'Ordre said | and Paris in Mr. Welles' itinerary | “only to make more normal and ac- | | ceptable” his visits to Rome and | | It reasoned that Mr. Roosevelt “is | completely informed” on the dis- | positions of the allies but, knowing | Jittle of German and Italian views, | hopes Mr. Welles “will succeed in | lpiercing a window.” “President Roosevelt must be well | aware-that we shall not abate a letter | of our terms,” declared the London Daily Telegraph. | The Daily Mail's political cor- | | respondent said surprise over Wash- |ington’s move arose particularly be- | | cause “the United States have re- cently become more sensitive about |the necessity of respecting their | aloofness from the European con- | fiict. 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