Friday, January 2, 1942
SOUTHERN OREGON MINER
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New Pearl Harbor Chiefs
NEWS
THIS
WEEK
Washington. I). C.
MONEY CONTROL
Money — capital — is headed for
early, far-reaching controls by the
U. S. government. Those controls
will be much different from those
employed in World War I.
So far, practically every other
By LEMUEL F. PARTON
WNV Service.* phase of U. S. economy has been
fConsolidated Feature
marshalled to the defense of the na­
EW YORK.—Commentators and tion. But because there has been
’ war correspondents are now re­ no immediate shortage of money as
calling the famous "Memorial to the such, capital has been left alone.
Emperor,” supposedly written by This will be changed in the near fu-
Baron Gi- ture.
Jap ‘Mein Kampf’ Ichi Tanaka
A significant hint of what is in
Recalled ; Revealed in 1927, in the ofting was contained in a re-
Aggression Steps which, if the cent little-noticed speech in Detroit
document by Ganson Purcell, crack young
was not a forgery. Japanese plans
member of the Securities and Ex­
for world conquest were formulated
change commission. This is the out­
much in the manner of Adolf Hit­
line of the control program under
ler's blue print for homicide in
consideration in inner defense cir­
“Mein Kampf.”
cles:
Baron Tanaka died September 29.
There will be no private capital
1929, a few weeks after the fall of issues committees in various cities
his cabinet, his premiership having as in the last war. Instead, there
lasted about two years.
will be a single inter-departmental
This department is supposed to committee composed of treasury,
deal only with the living, but breaks SEC, RFC. Federal Reserve and
pace today to note the possibly his­ other U. S. financial officials.
toric significance of the baron and
Object of this committee will be
his document—and the life story of not to prevent the investment of
the suave little man who died of capital in stocks and bonds of non­
high blood pressure, at 66, after defense projects ibecause priorities
many years of deep absorption in lists make such investments use­
"sword romance.” the Japanese less), but to "patrol” the financial
equivalent of the blood and thunder practices of corporations so'as to
pulp thrillers of our country.
direct as much of their earnings as
possible into the defense program.
History may give him a nod
For example: A ceiling may be
in view of the fact that his docu­
put on corporation salaries in order
ment ticked off the later steps
to compel firms to build up reserves
of Japanese aggression as neat­
and prevent officers from offsetting
ly as a pool-player calling his
personal income taxes by boosting
shots. The Japanese repeatedly
their pay checks.
have denounced it as a forgery.
Ceilings also may be put on divi­
Whatever it was, it jumped the
dends so that defense profits above
clock and told "the shape of
a "reasonable” limit would be avail­
things to come.”
able for additional defense plant ex­
The first reference to the docu­ pansion or the purchase of govern­
ment in this country, so far as this ment bonds to finance the war. Also,
reporter could discover, was in pub­ such reserves may be needed after
lished quotations from the Russian the war to enable corporations to
newspaper, Pravda, of November 5, readjust their affairs to peace-time
1931. Pravda did not reveal bow it production.
had obtained its copy of the “Me­
Problems of capital control are
morial,” but it flared it out as "a great and complex, but defense au-
startling revelation of the Japanese thorities consider them vitally es-
carefully prepared plan for world sential. Prior to the sudden out­
conquest.”
break of the Japanese conflict, the
"Japan’s aggressive tendencies subject had been under quiet con­
will not end in China,” said the sideration for some time and tenta­
Pravda article. "She has designs tive plans had been mapped out.
on the Philippines, the Malayan ar­ With the nation engaged in war and
chipelago. Guam, Tahiti, Samoa and confronted with the necessity of
Australia. It presages a fight for a at least tripling previous defense ap­
new division of the world, for it propriations, the regulation of capi­
is inseparably linked with conflict tal becomes an urgently immediate
among imperialist nations for con­ requirement.
trol of the Pacific.”
Every business man. banker and
The newspaper then quoted from
broker may expect early govern­
the document:
ment action.
• • •
"If we intend to gain control
‘
POLITICAL
TRUCE’??
over China, we must first crush
Democratic chiefs may be read­
the United States. To capture
ing a lot more into the wartime "po­
China, we must also crush Man­
litical truce" with the GOP than
churia and Mongolia. In order
actually is warranted.
to conquer the world, we must
first conquer China. If we suc­
If the Democrats figure that the
ceed in conquering China, the
exchange of cordial telegrams be­
rest of the Asiatic countries and
tween Democratic National Chair­
the South Sea countries will
man Ed Flynn and Republican Na­
fear us and surrender to us."
tional Chairman Joe Martin mean
the G.O.P. will abandon plans for a
For understandable reasons, the
vigorous 1942 campaign, they’ve got
Pravda story got scant attention in
another think coming.
the Ameri-
Martin has no thought of laying
Press Discredited can press,
Tanaka Memorial; in view of off campaign activity. He consid­
Japs March On / man* Previ‘ ers that his reply to Flynn means
ous propa­ only cessation of partisanship in
ganda stories issuing from this congressional consideration of ad-
source and was, for the most part ministration measures to wage the
editorially dismissed as an effort to war. That is the sole extent of the
"cause dissension among friendly “political truce.”
capitalistic nations.”
In fact, behind the scenes, Martin
But, American correspondents, already is busy putting both the
digging into the story in the Far national committee and the Repub­
East, discovered that, in 1929, the lican congressional campaign com­
"Memorial” had been examined by mittee in shape for a knock-down
members of the American Council fight against the Democrats next
of the Institute of Pacific Relations, year.
Martin's objective is to capture
in Mukden. It was submitted to
them by members of the entourage the house and strengthen the G.O.P.
of the Chinese Marshal Chang in the senate as the foundation stone
Hsueh-liang. One of this delegation for a Republican presidential vic­
was reported to have said:
tory in 1944.
Until recently, Martin's ambitious
"We pledge the full authen­
plans were sorely handicapped by
ticity of this document and we
lack of funds. But this problem
plead with you to understand
has been solved by two angels who
that Japan has begun a pro­
have come to his financial rescue—
gram of world aggression which
Pennsylvania oil millionaire Joseph
inevitably must involve the
Pew and Pennsylvania steel million­
United States.”
aire Ernest T. Weir. They have
So far as we can learn, news of agreed to fork over personally, and
this incident was not published in also to obtain other contributions.
• • •
this country until after the Pravda
MERRY-GO-ROUND
story. This, however, is not cer­
tain. It may have appeared in some <1 Insiders are crediting Federal
American newspapers. This writer Security Administrator Paul Mc­
remembers a long article in a Brit­ Nutt with an important victory in
ish newspaper of five or six years the appointment of Watson 3. Miller
ago, the Manchester guardian, if as head of the Old Age Insurance
memory serves, in which was cited bureau of the Social Security board.
documentary evidence of the validity Miller, close friend of McNutt and
of the document and pleaded for are- former rehabilitation director of the
shaping of British policy in the Far American Legion, replaces John J.
East and the strengthening of the Corson, who was shunted to another
job at $1,000 a year less pay.
naval base at Singapore.
<1 The state department will soon is­
On April 23, 1940, Rear Ad­
sue a new Black List of firms doing
miral J. K. Taussig, retired, ap­
business with the Axis. On it will
peared before the senate com­
be some American citizens who
mittee on naval affairs and in­
failed to heed repeated warnings.
sisted on the validity of the Ta­
C Heavy-browed "Denny" Lewis,
naka Memorial, He begged for
brother of John L. and head of the
a consideration of Japanese re-
United Construction Workers, is
lations in this light, but the
taking no chances since the slug­
navy, however, repudiated his
ging his henchmen staged at the
testimony. Pierre Van Paassen,
recent C.I.O. convention in Detroit.
in his recently published book,
"Denny” has a hulking bodyguard
"This Day Alone,” reviews the
close at hand in his Washington of-
history of the document, defends
flee. At Detroit "Denny” was al-
its authenticity and launches in­
ways surrounded by a squad 4
dignation against the civilized
strongarm men.
world for failing to heed it.
fumbles and
misses—
He often fans the air;
He makes his share of
boners
And often splits a hair;
He wastes a lot of motions
And has a wagging tongue . . .
But. boy, he packs a wallop
When once his chin is stung!
II
does much shadow-
boxing
And dances in the dark;
His oratory often
Goes far wide of the
mark;
He dearly loves to muddle
And seems a little queer
But not a second after
His duty is made clear.
He
III
He can be fooled and kid-
ded.
And often seems a boob;
Amid the foreign slickers
He sometimes plays the
rube;
He often seems the duffer.
And likes to play the clown .
But it’s another story
When once the chips are down!
A shakeup In the high command of the lavy and Hawaiian command of the army, because of the Pearl
Harbor debacle, brought about promotion for these officers. They are Admiral Chester C. N'lmlls lieti), who
will replace Admiral Husband E. Kimmell, who was In command of the Pacific fleet. Center: Lieut. Gen. Delos
C. Emmons, replacing Lieut. Gen. Short. In command of the army Hawaiian department. Right: Brig. Gen.
Clarence L. Tinker, assigned to the command of air forces, and who replaces Brig. Gen. Frederick L. Martin.
After Stab-in-the-Bark by Japs
IV
He often plays the sucker
In ways a little dumb;
In fact he’s pretty childish
(Until
the
punches
cornel;
He trusts a lot to fancy
And harks to fairy tales . . .
Until he gets his wind up
And then he NEVER FAILS!
V
He often is too gabby
And trusts a lot to pacts;
He sometimes wears dark
glasses
i4« V
So he won't know the
facts;
He’s futile and loquacious
Until he’s good and sore . . .
But, boy. he packs a wallop
When he gets into war!
!
VI
He glorifies debating
And dearly loves the
stump;
He likes to hear the gossip
Around the village
pump;
He certainly can fiddle
Upon the old dishpan . . .
But when it comes to fighting—
It’s “Gangway for a MAN!”
VII
He dearly loves his pleas­
ures
And all his comforts,
too;
He much prefers life fes­
tive
Than when it’s very blue;
The peaceful road's the best one—
He nourishes that hunch;
But once that road ain’t open.
You'd better duck that punch!
• • •
Smoke of death hangs over an army airfield in Hawaii licit* after the surprise attack by the Japs. The
plane shown in this photo (released by the army* is a B 17 bomber, known as a flying fortress. Picture al
right is an official U. S. navy photo. It shows a Japanese two-man submarine beached on the Island of Oahu,
during the first action with U. S. forces. The 41-foot craft carries two men and Is wired for self-destruction.
Air Raid Shelters at Bargain Prices
German Baron Jailed
Mass production air raid shelter, shown during a tryout in Boston.
It is bolted on a concrete base. Ventilation comes in at the top where
the little cone crowns the steel pyramid. Yes, this shelter can accom­
modate 12 people. With air raid alerts on both coasts, Interest In shel­
ters Is Increasing. Some can be bought for as little as $200.
Ernest de Meyer, reputed Ger­
man baron and alien, who was ar­
rested in Loa Angeles for a traffic
violation. Police became suspicious
of him when he attempted to change
from an army Jacket to a civilian
coat. A short wave broadcasting
set was found In hla apartment, as
well as data on c oast defense.
First Victim of Pacific Coast Blackout
At Mexican Border
Two members of an army beach patrol are shown looking at the
stranded Matson line steamer, Mauna Ala, which ran aground near
Astoria, Ore., while en route to Hawaii. The steamer was the first vic­
tim of the West coast blackout, having run aground when she lost her
bearings because of darkening of lighthouses during an air alert.
Maj. Gen. Price of the U. H. ma­
rine corps (left) visits Gen. Contre­
ras, commander of the second mili­
tary zone of Baja, Lower Califor­
nia, In Tijuana. Photo released by
navy.
THE V DRIVE
V is for Victory.
Vigor and Vim;
Hitler's aware it is
Volleyed at him.
V is for Valor.
V’s for the Vote
Well worth preserving
And keeping afloat.
V is for Voltage
Behind every clout;
V is for Vermin
We've got to drive out.
V is for Vortex
And all of us know
Into it war lords
Will presently go.
V is for “Vittles”
By sea and by air;
V’s for Velocity
Speeding 'em there.
V is for Vertical—
That's where we’ll be
Long after Adolf is
Flat as cold tea.
V means Vitality—
V stands for Vow—
V is for Victory
Coming . . . and how!
V is for Vitamins
Needed in war;
We have a lot and can
Find a lot more.
V stands for Verdun
And Vimy Ridge, too;
That it’s for Vichy
Is awful but true.
• • •
So plaster the highways
For I have a hunch
V’s will be vital in
Planting THAT PUNCH!
• • •
Add similes: as useless as an air-
raid warning to a man attending an
Olsen A Johnson show.
•
•
•
The synchronizing of radio adver-
tising with the war bulletins is be-
ing marked by many amusing bulls,
but the best one so far happened
when this came out of the air the
other night:
"A big force of enemy airplanes
is reported over the Pacific coast
cities . . . Prepare for your next
headache with Such and Such tab­
lets."