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Illinois Valley News. Thursday. January 30. 1941 Page Two $10,000,000 Cruise Ship Strikes Reef h)nHiino1tn\ OUND r-i. - ----»A. ■ > » « Washington, D. C. BACK TALK OF A NEW YORKER: CRISIS MARC H 1ST A weekly “liberal’’ publication re Secretaries Stimson and Knox did ports that James True and Robert not go into details when they told Edward Edmondson have been congress they expected an interna forced to stop spreading their lit tional crisis in 60 to 90 days, but erary garbage because of a lack of actually their war department ex- suckers ... I don’t believe it . . perts have gone so far as to fix the Another weekly which features pro approximate date of March 15 for files complaining against gossip the crisis to break. bases all of its profiles on gossip This estimate is based not only . . . One of those "Americans" will upon the already known fact that shortly be shown up as a bloke whose British shipping and its convoys soon only interest in a peace negotiation must be reinforced, but also on se- is this: If Hitler loses, then he cr<A negotiations to establish an loses his personal fortune of six Eastern Front, thus make Hitler million dollars, and a bank in the fight two wars instead of one. Northeast will fail . . . Nice guy, This was one of the big reasons huh? care what He doesn’t for the pilgrimage of Col. "Wild happens to your son’s life—so long Bill" Donovan to North Africa, also as he doesn't lose his dough! for visits of officials from the Amer ican embassy in France to Algiers Senator Wheeler calls everybody Their reports are extremely signifi who disagrees whth him a warmon cant-asserting that Marshal Wey- ger. If you criticize Wheeler he is gand, commander of the French the first to yelp he's being smeared forces in Africa, has become vig . . . Wheeler is the gent the Bund orously pro-British. indorsed for the Presidency—if he Furthermore, he has stated quite ran. bluntly to American representatives that if he were sure of getting suf William Rhodes Davis denies he ficient tanks, airplanes and ammu is peddling erl to the Nazis . . . nition, he would undertake a cam What’s that erl refinery he admits paign against the Italians immedi owning in Hamburg, Germany, used ately for—killing mosquitoes? . . . Dr. These supplies would come to Ca Kingdon, ex-president of the Univ, sablanca, on the coast of French of Newark, is quoted by the Her- Morocco, and what is more impor Trib as telling a group that Amer tant, they would come from the Unit ica’s great need is to be "re-dis- ed States. Hmmmm. covered” . Next move in this strategy, after crushing the Italians between Brit The Times says editorially that ish-French pincers, would be to all during the campaign Willkie was transport French troops to Greece in favor of FDR’s foreign policy . . . and further north in order to bolster That's not so . . . Remember the the Jugoslavs along the German bor speeches in which he claimed that der. Conversations between the Brit FDR was responsible for Munich, ish and Jugoslavs already have pro and when Willkie said the Presi gressed to the point where London dent's foreign policy would ruin this believes that country is ready to nation? . . . The New York Times resist Hitler. However, the Jugo seems to have an abbreviated mem- slavs are most insistent on one thing ory. —ample munitions. Furthermore, the Turks have The Topeka State Journal's tele- moved three divisions from Anato- graph editor, Arthur J Carruth, lia, in Asiatic Turkey, to Thrace in 3rd, thought we’d be interested in European Turkey, in order to be the following Associated Press word ready for Hitler. age which came over that teletype ♦ • • in the Kansas City area: "Editors: ROY HOWARD AND WILLKIE Wendell Willkie's decision to go to New lead British Offensive. RAF London to gather first-hand informa give Ratzis terrific blasting KX" . . . tion to support the lend-lease arma Ho, hum . . . That’s not the first ment bill brought him a grateful bow time we’ve been on the big-time. from the White House, but it cost him a hot verbal battle with one of the most ¡Mitent press backers of his presidential candidacy. Roy Howard, of the Scripps-How ard group of newspapers and an ardent "negotiated peace" advocate, spent the better part of one night trying to persuade Willkie to drop the trip plan Back-stopping Howard in his I ar- guments was Bruce Barton, I former New York congressman and i defeat ed G O P aspirant for the I seat of New Dealer Sen. Jim Mead. Like Howard. Barton was one of Willkie's earliest and staunchest boosters and played a leading role in putting him over at Philadelphia Howard and Barton strove might ily in their effort to win Willkie over to their views But the former G. O. I* standard-bearer stood firmly by his guns He contended that aiding Britain to beat back the Axis aggressors was crucial to U. S security; that he had always advocated this and did not propose to change his position. Also, that while he didn't pretend to be a friend of Roosevelt. Roose velt was elected and if he was to function as President he had to have authority to do so. He (Willkie» would have demanded this had he been elected, so he was not going to permit personal feeling or partisan ship to prevent him from urging such a policy or his successful rival < ELEBRATI INAUGURAL ON JACKSON DAY President Roosevelt's inaugura tion took place on January 20, but the formal Democratic celebration of the historymaking third-term vic tory will not take place until March 29 That is the date that has been fixed for the Jackson Day dinner, the annual affair when all good Democrats come to the aid of their party with checks. In the past the dinner usually has been held late in January, but this year, because of tlie inaugural and a reorganization within the national committee, it has quietly been decided to hold it in March National Chairman Ed Flynn and his lieutenants hope to make the af fair bigger and more profitable than ever before. One plan is to stage dinners in a lot more cities. Another, suggested by Richard Reynolds, new national treasurer, is to combine the victory celebration with a reunion of all fac tions. that is. the return to the fold of "absent" leaders Among those Reynolds has in mind are men like Al Smith and one time Budget Director Lewis Doug las. They now see eye-to-eye with Roosevelt on foreign policy, and Reynolds believes this opens the way for a big party rapproche ment by expanding the Jackson Dey celebration into a unity affair. • • • American ships must not trans port war supplies to Great Britain, or appeasers and other friends of Germany would holler blue murder . . . But an American ship loaded with war supplies for Japan (for its war against China), and nobody said anything about that. It hap pened in the Port of Corpus Christi. Texas . . . The little boy from Iowa wants peace, too . But he makes speeches before acquitted bomb makers. L'AS Y hooking was the motivat- ing force behind the creation of this beautiful pansy design in oval shape. , • • • Z9208. 15c. brings the design in abqut 24 by 34 size on a hot iron transfer that will stamp to your burlap. General hook ing directions and instructions for making several inexpensive rug frames come with each order. Send order to: AUNT MARTHA Box 1S6-W Kansas City, Mo. Enclose 15 cents for each pattern desired. Pattern No...................... Name ....................................... . .............. Address .................................................... View of the $10.000,000 luxury liner, Manhattan, fast in the grip of a sand bar or uncharted coral reef, 250 yards off West Palm Beach, Fla. The ship's 250 passengers were removed safely to shore. Inset: Having come through a thrilling experience, passengers of the Manhattan wave gaily to the cameraman while being taken ashore. Something for Nazis to Ponder Over from common colds That Hang On At the left Winston Churchill inspects the American mechanized squadron in London. The squadron is com posed of Americans from the I'nited States. Kight: A demonstration of the various methods of getting troops and vehicles across a river is given by the British royal engineers. The troops are making the crossing in col lapsible boats. For bringing heavy equipment across, the boats are used as pontoons for a plank bridge. Country Lost, They F With British Mascot CREOMULSION for Coughs, Chest Colds, Bronchitis Shadows of Mind The shadows of the mind are like those of the body. In the morning of life they lie behind us; at noon, we trample them under foot; and in the evening they stretch long, broad and deepening behind us.— Longfellow. BY YOUR LAXATIVE "RELIEVE WAY • When you feel gassy, headachy, logy due to clogged-up bowels, do as null tons do —take Feen-A-Mint at bedtime. Next morning— thorough, comfortable relief, helping you start the day full of your normal energy and pep, feeling like a million! Feen-A-Mint doesn’t disturb your night’s rest or interfere with work the next day. Try Feen-A-Mint, the chewing gum laxative, yourself. It tastes good, it’s handy and economical... a family supply CONSTIPATION THIS MODERN FEEN-A-MINT Tot Lost for a Laugh The most completely lost of all days is that on which one has not laughed.—Chamfort. Their homeland gone, these Polish troops joined with the British forces and are now undergoing training somewhere in Scotland. Above they are seen with tanks in battle formation during maneuvers. The tanks, incidentally, are French ones, and were taken to England when the Nasi hordes over-ran France. Mother Goose, mascot of the Mae- mere stables in Miami, Fla., super vises the electric treatment of Puro Oro. three-year-old filly, whose ex pensive legs are learning what's watt. The goose likes the Maemcre horses and the bangtails reciprocate. Old Subs to Guard Harbor Entrances No 1 lard Feelings o COLDS LIQUID tablets SALVE NOSE CROPS COUCH OROPI •Tactl oft ADVERTISING Thai new song. "I'm Jerk McGerk from Albuquerque." reminds me: Whatever became of Montana's Jake Thorkelson? Do you care to know what hi became of all those peo ple who belittled our pleas to wake up two years ago? . They are now wearing tiny American em blems in their coat lapels. The ( ivil Liberties Union deplores the fact that some freedom of the erican Nazi-American Bund has been curbed . . With the freedom of all civilisation at stake—look at the things they worry about! . . The Nation and New- Republic reveal great concern about the growth of the Trojan Horse in America. They MEKRY-GO-KOl'ND urge something be done ebout it . . . The reason you seldom see a pic- But when the G-Man get after guys ture of Secretary of War Stimson like Harry Bridges. Earl Browder, is that he is camera shy. The flash et al. these same mags knock the bulbs hurt his eyes. G Men. Creomulslon relieves promptly be cause It goes right to the seat of the trouble to help loosen and expel germ laden phlegm, and aid nature to soothe and heal raw, tender, in flamed bronchial mucous mem branes. Tell your druggist to sell you a bottle of Creomulslon with the un derstanding you must like the way it quickly allays the cough or you are to have your money back. DON’T BE BOSSED Mark Sullivan, the Washington sage, laments that Lindbergh has been smeared by some sections of the press and public . That's too bad Lindbergh can say what he likes—but if you say what you like about Lindbergh, you're unfair Life says Vain Marshall has been smeared by the press . We wish someone would define the word smear to us ... It used to mean an unfair and untrue attack. Now it seems to describe any sort of criticism based on facts. Senator Hiram Johnson is quoted as saying he appeaser and "wants to se whipped and Britain triun>| Then why is he always I and fighting aid to Bntair As the west-bound express train thundered through the wayside station, a door burst open and a Fortunately, passenger fell out. he landed on a heap of sand, so. though badly shaken up, he wasn’t hurt much. The train shrieked to a stop and the conductor hurried to the side of the victim. “Hurt bad?’’ he inquired. “No, I guess not,” replied the man, “but what’ll I do now?” “Let me see your ticket,” said the representative of the railroad. When it was produced he exarn- ined it closely, then: “It's all right,” he said, “This ticket allows for a break in the journey.” Beware Coughs Ex-Senator llolt gl ves out dark hints about the people behind the President "who are working secret ly to ruin the country" . . We can tell Holt in a jiffy who is behind tlie President—The People! ... All the ostriches who insist that Hitler is no danger to America are loud supporters of our defense program . If Hitler is no danger—what are they defending us against—a British invasion? G-Men seem io be always in the middle. Senators Norris and Wheel- er, John L. Lewis Max Lowenthal (there's a chars cter that rates be- ing written up) and the commies claim the G-Men have gone too far against subversive groups . . Con gressman Dies claims they haven't gone far enough . . . Somebody needs a rehearsal. Fortunately for Passenger No Rules If ere Broken • ADVERTISING represents the leadership of a nation. It points the way. We merely follow—follow to new heights of comfort, of convenience, of happiness. Old submarines of the World war ‘•O’* and "R” al rest in back channel at the Philadelphia navy yard, been gathering sea moss and barnacle«. 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