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Thursday, December 21, 1939 Four The Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon CapitalAJournal SALEM, OREGON ESTABLISHED MARCH 1. 1888 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Afternoon Except Sunday at 444 Chemekela St Telephones Business office 3571 News Room 3572; Society Editor 3573 OEORGE PUTNAM, Editor and Publisher FULL LEASED WIRE SERVICE OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AND THE UNITED PRESS SUBSCRIPTION RATES BY CARRIER! Weekly, 15; Monthly, 160; One Year, 17.20. BY MAIL IN OREGON: Monthly $.50; Six Months, $2.25; One Year. 4 00 UNITED STATES OUTSIDE OREGON: Monthly, S0; Six Months, $3.00; Year. $6.00. The Associated Press Is exclusively all news dispatches credited to It or and also local news published herein. "With or without offense to friends or foes I sketch your world exactly as it goes." Hitler Isn r Celebrating While Stalin may have cause for celebrating though . any reason for it in the humbling the red army is receiving in Finland is hard to fathom certainly the other dictator, Adolf Hitler, who has plunged the world into another war, has little reason for rejoicing. A review of his recent accomplishments comprise: The adoption of a suicide policy for German warships, liners and freighters a candid admission that Germany has little chance of victory and has abandoned hopes of a blitzkelg. The bringing of bolshevlsm Into his own borders and the surrender of his basic program for expansion In the east. The surrender of the Baltlo as German waters and the making of It Into a Russian lake, The placing of Russia In position for a Baltic drive to the loss of Germany. The losing of Italy as an active ally and the possibility that it will Join his enemies. The loss of power and prestige In Spain, secured by participation In the Spanish civil war. An effective embargo on German exports and Imports by sea. despite some lasses inflicted by submarines and war-planes which merely dent Britain's sea power. A deadlock on land, with a vast army idle because of the proven futility of attack. A bankrupt country, drained of Its resources and money to build In adequate armamentA and facing attrition from lack of essential supplies and foodstuffs. A loss of superiority In the air. Discontent In Ills own empire by forcibly annexing millions of sullen and rebellious Czechs and Poles, awaiting only the signal for revolt. The loss of world opinion and moral support, now on the side of his enemies. All these odds that Germany faces have been brought on by one man, Adolf Hitler. How much longer will the German people tolerate him? He is no longer a hero to be heiled. Soviet Russia Celebrates The whole Soviet union Is celebrating Josef Stalin's 60th birthday today. Newspapers, movies and books stressed the new Russian czar's career and the people's love for him. Exhibitions of paintings, murals and sculpture devoted to his activities were opened in all major cities. Excursions of work ers, students and intellectuals were staged to the town of Gori in Georgia, his birthplace. The megalomania, characteristic of sadistic dictators, has never been more marked than in the case of Stalin, who craves and enforces by terrorism and bloody purges his own worship as a diety. It seems impossible to satisfy his egotistic crav ings. The whole population must not only pay for his cruel system of oppression, exploitation and tyranny but must bend the knee at a thousand shrines to the bloody monster for his sterile accomplishments, to escape the knout and the firing squad or death by starvation in isolated prisons. To gratify Stalin's insane lust for power, tens of thou sands of his countrymen are being needlessly hurled to death in the frozen, blizzard swept fields of Finland along with thousands of Finns bravely defending their land from the greedy aggressor. To especially celebrate his birthday the hospitals and civilians in defenseless cities of Finland are be ing bombed, an act in keeping with his paranoical character. And this is the man whose word is law to 165,000,000 people. And all this relapse to barbarism happens in the en lightened 20th century! A fine tribute to the progress of a civilization and its culture he is bent on destroying to en hance his own glory I Eleventh Hour Santas Christmas for something more than 300 children in and n rou nd Salem has already been assured through the generous donations of contributors to the Capital Journal's annual Christmas Cheer movement. For those unfortunate families who have not been temporarily "adopted" for the holiday by generous volunteers scores of packages of food, clothing, toys, books, candy, nuts and trinkets and some money with which to fill particular needs have been pouring in to keep pace with the mounting demands for assistance. For days now the Santa Clans editor and her assistants have been busy collecting and sorting donated gifts and mak ing up baskets and bundles to fill the needs of each case. So far the donated articles, augmented by small pur chases to supply unusual needs, have been ample to moot de mands. But from now on until Saturday night there will not be time to collect, sort and repair donations with which to provide for tardily reported cases. These must be supplied chiefly through purchases which will require more money than has yet been contributed. From now on until Christmas eve even- dime will be a material help to insure the unfortunate children of the com munity and their parents against a drab and cheerless yule tide; help build a barrier of thoughtfulness against the pros pect of empty stockings on Christmas morning and barren tables for the Christ m.ns day. Eleventh hour Santas with a few dimes, quarters or dol lars to spare are what is needed now. Novelties In the News Nuts to Taxes Oglethorpe, Ga. Farmer Alva B. Robinson never worries about pay ing taxes. He Just picks some nuts. His back-yard pecan tree, 60 years old and "still going strong" has paid his taxes for 24 years. One year, Its yield wat worth $146. False Alarm Abilene. Tex. -i Just, saw a man kidnaped." a woman screamed over entitled to the use for publication of not otherwise credited In this paper, Hie phone to the police desk ser geant. She said she saw two men put another in the baggage compart ment of a coupe. Capt. Harry Hutchlna of the high way patrol found the car. He saw two men let a third out the back. "I was trying to locate some bodv squeaks," the victim." a merhanlc, explained. Safety First San Dleso. Calif - Anthony O. driving too Klein was fined for slowly. The arrest.lno nffleur r!H .Tiirfna Clarence Terry Klein had Mined a traffic Jam. "Two dollars and license suspen ded five days." Judge Tern- de creed. "There are time. when driv ing too alow U dangerous." Life's Little Disappointments i I IJ V Beck kiwrwrrrwriwn-rrwwnrTrrrT"i' YOU TELL NG N I, R & tt3$5P J 1 ' Sips for By Don While Salem hasn't been keeping up with latest European styles in "blackouts" It did pretty near as well the earlier part of this a. m. with a "fog out" which would be quite an impediment to an air raid, If anybody had such an Idea. What the ilea soup fog of tills morning did reveal was presence of a few very expert drivers. They were able to drive 30 or 35 miles an hour with their car lights out right through town. Whether they hit any one or not we couldn't tell as one was unable to see more than 10 feet in any direction. But it sure takes a hangup driver to race around in the fog suchwtse. There was quite an argument among some of the town's best ar guers tills morning as to whether this or tomorrow is the shortest day In tlie year. It has been reported both ways from apparently authori tative sources said to be close to headquarters in the situation and far be it from us to stick our neck out either way. At any rate, by Satur day we can be assured the days will begin to lengthen out a couple of seconds a day and we'll be on the threshold of winter. We've received calendars from a number of sources and a Christmas thermometer greeting from Curly the dairyman, and now Spauiding's have doubled up and sent a combina tion thermometer and calendar, so we'll not only know when we've turned the heat on but what day ' be ensat eate. clanged shut rftar Ihsnv . The Story mi Far: Eric, the son of I.ichtntnff. and l,ercn, a doll, have broken the spell of an evil king who makes friends quarrel. Lee7rn has run away from the King of West phalia although she was made for him by the fairies. Chapter IB Not Vet Free Outside the castle of King Chat ter. Eric and Leezen could see nothing moving. Guardsmen slept leaning against the walls. The great gates clanged shut after them. "Now we must be free." said Eric. "Not yet," said a small voice. It was the Queen of Fairies again, "But at least you have broken the spell of King Chatter for ten years. Now he will sleep and the world will have peace. But Leezen, you almost failed In the test. You wept. For three months of each year you must Join the winter winds and go crying around people's roof tops to remind them of their lost friends." "Oo-o-," said leezen. "And the other nine months?" asked Eric. "Those she may spend with you," said the Queen. "But there is still one more task for you. You must find a suitable queen for Ihe King of Westphalia to take tht Dlac of THE TIME VOU WO OUTSIDft TO HEAR THE EXCLAMATIONS Of PEOPLE PASSING BY WHEN THEY SAW YOUR BEAUTIFUL TREE Supper Upjohn we're doing it. Christmas is coming to the county Jail with some new beds and some brand new mattresses as well. We suppose Andy Burk Is fixing up his hotel so nice so the guests will be able to sleep sound and not know when Santa Claus comes. Joseph Stalin has Just celebrated his 60th birthday and from all re ports apparently that's too old to be starting a war. The third term Idea has received a serious set-back In Oregon with announcement that the common wealth federation is behind the plan. It's convenient to have an or ganization handy which is a sort of political blight that wilts whatever it touches. Tliere're still a couple of days to get In touch with Santa Claus via our favorite paper and furnish something that will cheer a cheer less home or gladden the hearts of some youngsters. A few turns of the dial at 3573 and the trick is as good as done. We happened to be standing by on Liberty street the other day and heard an especially fervent "God Bless You" from a Salvation Army lassie. A passerby had dropped a five dollar bill In the kettle. Incidentally, don't forget to do your Christmas shopping as early as you can. iTALKING DOLL f i-&d.Jn Sir.Dirj Adnf - Leezen. When that Is done, you may go wnere you wish. A Queen for the King The fairy queen disappeared Into the air. Eric and Leezen looked at each other. Said Eric. "Let us hurry to Westphalia. I want to see Elsa whom I brought from Toyland." 8o they sat on the back of the white fox and he leaped off across the snow covered hills, through great, silent pine woods and fin ally when their hands were getting cold they saw the lighted castle ahead of them. They rushed down the slope through the castle gate and Into the great hall where the King was sitting with Ela near him. She was knitting and humming a King. "Oh, children I" said Elsa, so pleas ed her face shone. "Ah, friends!" shouted the King. So Eric and Leezen told Uiem their adventures but they didn't tell the most Important part: that they must find a Queen for the King. They kept that secret. But Eric had a plan. "Sire." he said to the King, "your subjects are peaceful. It Is getting near Christmas up in Santa's Toyland. It would warm your heart to see him. Come with lis there." "Why. fine!" said the King. But lust then dawn began to turn the Kelly Says: Congress Boldly Doctors Own Baby Practical Men Few In Labor Act Office President Sits as He Greets Foreigners By John V. Kelly Washington, Dec. 21 Phenome non of congress seriously Investi gating a government organization, an agency of its own creation (the current probe of NLRB), may be repented, inasmuch as complaint of the wage-hour act will cause a demand for an inquiry into that body at the coming session. As a rule, a congressional investigation concerns itself with activities out side of government lobbying, war munitions, Wall street, holding companies, practices of employers in labor troubles, etc. Things have to be pretty bad for congress to decide that something sky pale blue. Leezen's eyelids flut tered, she smiled and then she stiffened and became only a doll. "Poor little doll," said Eric and he stroked her yellow curls. Then he turned to the King. "I'll hold Leezen and ride on the fox's back. You ride your fine, white horse and Elsa can ride with you." Off to Toyland 60 htyehdashrdlti So they had a big breakfast of hot cakes and chocolate and sweet, golden figs. And then they started out. Eric peered ahead, anxiously looking for those mountains he had seen on the way to the King's cas tle. They were the mountains that only grow higher when people climb them. But he didn't see them. So he told the King. The King laugh ed and said, "They are only for the young, hasty people like you. Once you have passed them you never see them again," So the party rode on as lightly as the wind. By dusk they hadn't sighted Toyland yet, and the King and Elsa were growing very cold. So Eric took out his flute and play ed a lovely, teasing tune and sud denly the air was filled with slim, gray ladies whose long hair stream ed behind them. "How far to Toyland?" shouted Eric. "Ma-a-a-any miles,' the gray fairies whispered. "But we are the winds that blow ships home. We will carrj' you." So they picked up the whole party and whisked them through the air and put them all down in front of the Toyshop. Tomorrow: The five princesses. x Thank you. So say all the thousands reA,i of families of the Standard on Gom' 'JplvV l4 Ceet Yl pany of California. May your holidays be . vV, o0''' oo80' iW1'4 A joyous! May the coming year bring you -iVktflhv,,trtOteVett' ie0V4''- Vt much happiness! And may we con- V. eVvtf tii ttWi G V" jwjgifc tinue to serve you in every good way! m is wrong with one of its own chil dren. But with the Increasing in dependence of congress, the gradu al return to conservatism, the le gislative branch of government is becoming curious about how some new deal experiments are operat ing. WPA Probes Suspended iFrst to be placed under the mi croscope was WPA, with special reference to the theatre and writers' projects. The WPA inquiry has not been completed, merely suspended Now the NLRB has the center of the stage with other agencies on the anxious seat. With the fundamental principles of the Wagner labor act and the wage-hour act, little fault is found. What appears to be wrong Is the administration; too many lawyers 450 in NLRB organization), and in sufficient number of practical men. These laws, in brief, are good re quire some amendments but the individuals appointed to execute the statutes are the wrong men for the Jobs. There is no intention of scuttling long-needed reform legislation, but congress appears of the opinion the laws will be discredited and an ef fort made to repeal them unless some house cleaning Is conducted and the administrators replaced. Chief enemies of the laws are the officers. Court Tests Few To date wane-hour administra far here is sensational whisky vafvel j fjffl Yes this is the brand you've been Bjp" 4jjH jLsnl t00 waiting for! Milder, smoother j kxSS'orTB ahlj r Pt taste-full flavor... COBBS Iff! Si . oVlt Full 90 proof. 10 straishlwlmh, V)m CE) Mi hfikX M four years old. (5 straight whisky It J)mlded1Dh,'.t Wffl tli" yia"old.75 distilled grain j " "Wtg TLJMji Wx tion has been conducting its opera tions by rules and regulations, few of which have been tested in the courts. The wage-hour officials are attempting to undertake what the NIRA iblue eagle) failed to do. Blue eagle codes endeavored to tell every employer what he could do, but each code was administered by men covered by the code, such as lum bermen administering the lumber code; furniture manufacturers po lking their code. These rode ad ministrators were familiar with their particular industry. Logger Incomes Cut Loggers in the woods of the Pa cific northwest find they are mak ing less income tinder the wage hour act than before this statute became law. In the Ponderosa pine belt, where snow, mud and bad toads prevent all year operation wage-hour officers have refused to recognize seasonal exemption, as provided by law. There is no fruit or vegetable cannery in Washington or Oregon that has not been affect ed by arbitrary regulations. Boiling up in the house of repre sentatives is a storm of wrath which will one day break over the wage hour act and its administration. Or iginal objective of wage-hour advo cates was to assist sweatshop work ers in the east; not to interfere where workers and bos are satisfied with hours, pay and conditions, and not interfere with farmers market ing their perishable crops. Admin istrators of wage-hour law recognize no such inhibitions. Few Pav Income Tax Based on national average, rash im-nnip nor farm in Washington and Orrgon in 1939, was $1,102, or $238 ler rapiia. but with the govern ment payments added, the per cap ita is estimated at $259. Oof the :t2.0d0 000 pea pie on the farms of the United States, the number who pay an income tax is almost micro scopic. Cash income does not in ciudp the domestic requirements raided on a farm, which city dwel lers must buy. Here is something some repub lican may turn tocompaign account: At his formal official reception to the diplomatic corps last week Presi dent Roosevelt, like the Mikado, King George, et al sat upon a throne and before him made obeisance the forcicn representative s in their bril liant uniforms. That was something new in the White House (President Tyler's young wife sat on a dais, causing gossip), for the president al ways s tanas ana siiaKt ntiuua. Amhnnrlrr Rins Pants It is a physical strain for Mr. Roosevelt to stand for two hours, leaning upon a cane and giving handshakes, so he had a comfort able hUh- back chair placed for him. Mrs. Roosevelt, however, stood. Life's darkest moment: One of the ambassadors was bending low when a seam in his trousers ripped. r
