Foreign Since the notorious peace of Mu- nich, almost every day has seen the stars of Great Britain and France descend to new lows, torn by dis- sention from within, heaped with ridicule from without. Hardly had Alfred Duff Cooper resigned from the British cabinet in protest against Prime Minister Chamberlain's ‘‘sell- out” before Winston Churchill arose in the house of commons to state his views. He prophesied that Eng- land will be dependent on German good will for its very existence. “We have sustained defeat without war, and the whole equilibrium of Europe has been changed,” he summed up. That Prime Minister Chamberlain agrees is shown by his insistence on a high-speed rearmament program, a move quite contradictory to his Anglo-German peace pact and his treaty with Italy. It is an admis- WINSTON CHURCHILL He, among others, was ashamed. sion that not even Mr. Chamber- lain trusts Adolf Hitler or Benito Mussolini very far. Meanwhile, France has quick to make peace with by recognizing her conquest of Ethi- opia. Her parliament, by over- relegating France tothe position of a second-rate power, taxed Frenchmen want to know why they must pay for a huge army and navy that refuses to fight. There are other signs, The resignation of Czech President Eduard Benes in the face of grow- kneed democracies, indicates Czechoslovakia is giving in mands for co-operation with the Rome-Berlin axis. It is almost humorous to reflect that Great Brit- slovakia's integrity. Even more tragic is Chancellor Hitler's demand for reparations from Czechoslo- covery . . . Industry wants to see a higher income for every family . +. » Industry does not want to see runaway prices . . To help this recovery along, every group in this country can assist. Manufacturers, farm leaders, by using tolerance and patience . . . can do much to promote industrial peace and prog- ress, which are essential to real recovery.” Labor Chief result of the American Fed- eration of Labor's Houston conven- tion has been a widening of the breach between A. F. of L. and John Lewis’ Committee for Indus- trial Organization. Labor leaders have long harbored hope of bring- ing the two factions together; A. F. of L. made a gesture last winter, while David Dubinsky’s Internation- al Ladies Garment Workers have long been on the fence, acting as mediator. But when A. F. of L.'s William Green began throwing charges of “communism’’ at C. I. O., when he alleged further that two members of the Wagner labor relations board (Donald Wakefield Smith and Edwin S. Smith) were pro-C. 1. O,, the last hope for peace faded. As a result, C. I. O. has called its first constitutional convention at Pitts- burgh November 14, when delegates from 42 international and national unions will meet with representa- tives of 180 industrial union coun- cils. At that time, A. F. of L.. may expect to be blasted in return. Strangest feature of labor's war is that both factions remain loyal to Roosevelt, who should have incurred A. F. of L.'s wrath by reappointing Donald Wakefield Smith to the labor board last month, and who should have made C. I. O. angry by consenting to changing the Wagner act next winter, on Mr. Though Mr. Lewis has been conspicuously silent about the administration, Mr. Green has been quick to point out that C. I. O.'s constitutional convention is a rebuff to the President's moves for labor War To the Japanese soldier clawing his way toward Hankow, the pros- pect has been discouraging. Even bloody Nip- -~ by Great Britain. completely to dictatorship, France and Britain apparently stand alene, friendless, merely tol- erated by her ‘‘friends’’—Italy and Germany. Taxation Though campaigning politicians do not speak of it, next winter's congress will probably turn the in- come tax headache into a night- mare. With another federal deficit in prospect, with high income brackets already taxed to the lim- it, the solution will be a broadening of tax base on middle and low in- come groups, i. e., the man making less than $50,000 a year. Present exemptions are $1,000 for single per- sons, $2,500 for married persons, with $400 extra for each dependent under 18 years of age. If 2,067,736 persons filed 1935 returns on that basis, an estimated 8,400,000 would yield from $200,000,000 to $500,000,- 000 more under the proposed plan for reducing exemptions to $500 for single persons, $1,000 for mar- ried persons and $200 for depend- ents. Chief victims would be those now paying in the low income brackets, a prospect that bodes vir- tual political suicide for any con- gressman who favors the measure. Only alternative would be federal sales taxation, which “horrified” President Roosevelt when he first took office and has since been a dead issue. Business When President Roosevelt asked early this month that there be less “saber rattling’ by business and labor, instead of more co-operation to aid the almost-certain economic recovery, he gave business an op- portunity to speak, The answer came from Charles R. Hook, presi- dent of the National Association of Manufacturers, whose slight rebuke that ‘“‘encouragement from leaders in public life would help’ was fol- lowed by a truly straightforward plea. Said he: “Manufacturers are extremely eager for a more co-0p- erative attitude . . . Industrialists want to see a sound business re- CHINA'S CHIANG KAI-SHEK “There can be no peace . . . pon has announced Hankow as the final objective, and it probably will be taken soon. But Chinese Gen- eralissimo Chiang Kai-shek insists his people will continue to resist. His latest statement: “If Japan does not abandon aggression and withdraw her instruments of inva- sion, and if she does not restore China's territorial and administra- tive integrity, there can be no peace . The longer our armed resist. ance continues, the stronger will our determination grow." General Chiang's prophecy is al- ready fulfilled. Though Chinese have won no spectacular victories, Japan's drive up the Yangtze to Hankow has cost more casualties than any previous phase of the war. Every indication is that Japan will never control more than rivers, rail- roads and highways, that huge and lumbering China will eventually as- similate whatever permanent Jap- anese population is sent over to ad- minister the conquered territory. @ Since ‘peace at any price’ be- came Europe's watchword during the Czechoslovakian crisis, it is just possible the same watchword may be applied to Spain's civil war. In this imbroglio, where Germany and Italy have aided the strong Fascist cause of Insurgent Generalissimo Francisco Franco, communistic Loy- alist Spain has suffered repeated setbacks and now controls but a small area. France, and especially England, have already made peace overtures to Italian Premier Benito Mussolini in the Spanish conflict. One pro- posed settlement is division of the peninsula into a democracy and dic- tatorship. Observers think it entirely pos- sible that Germany and Italy may force a sell-out, of Loyalist Spain just as Czechoslovakia was sold out, that England and France may even- tually agree to give Generalissimo Franco victory. Domestic Though the U. 8. is a land of free press and speech, most Americans agree it is far from smart to let foreign agents operate untram- meled. Last winter, when agita- tion for an investigation of un-Amer- icanism first came before congress, many a lawmaker wondered not only about un-American agents, but all foreign agents. Who are they? How do they operate? What are their aims? Upshot was a law re- quiring all ‘‘agents of foreign prin: cipals'’ to register with the state department by October 6. Though the deadline came and passed with thousands still left unregistered, the persuasive threat of prosecution is expected to bring results. Though the law has no teeth, its registration requirement will let Uncle Sam keep an eye on foreign agents, will help curb the growing spy danger. ® Regardless of who holds power when civil service is expanded, it will create furore in the minority ranks because present job-holders will be favored. On this assump- tion, a furore will come in Repub- lican ranks February 1 when 81,000 Democratic workers in so-called emergency agencies are moved into civil service classification. Another 44,000 may be added later. This results from U. 8S. civil service com- mission approval of President Roosevelt's executive order last June, which asked expansion of the merit system. Undeniably a step in the right direction, February's change will be less meritorious than most civil service operations, since present job-holders need only take a non-competitive examination and get the recommendation of their superior officers. Politics To New York state voters, No- vember's gubernatorial election will be a matter of choosing between two worthy men, once co-workers against crime, now political oppo- nents through trick of circumstance. Odds appear to be growing that the Democratic Gov. Herbert H. Leh- man will beat Manhattan's racket- busting District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey, Republican nominee. Merits for Dewey: An amazing record of fighting New York city's criminal element since he was ap- pointed special prosecutor by Gov- ernor Lehman in 1935. Young (only 38 years old), handsome, a cru- sader, he nevertheless has little gov- ernmental background outside the court room. Merits for Lehman: Almost 40 years’ manufacturing and banking experience that have enabled him to run the Empire state on a business basis. He battled successfully against legislative opposition to his sweeping set of laws expediting criminal procedure, went on to wipe out a $100,000,000 deficit left by his predecessor, Franklin Roosevelt. Dewey Support: New York state Republicans. He must votes which Lehman controlled in 1036, must also win the powerful labor vote which, though it helped elect him district attorney last year, is still Democratic. Lehman support: New York state Democrats, who have controlled the governorship many years; New York city Jewry, because Lehman is Jewish; Tammany (what is left of it), because Tammany bitterly dislikes Tom Dewey for prosecuting its favorite son, Jimmy Hines; the American Labor party, because Lehman has endorsement of both A.F.of L. and C. 1. O. Since he must attack his strong- est points, Candidate Dewey's first blast was against Tammany, which necessitated dragging Candidate Lehman into the picture. Uninten- tionally, said Mr. Dewey, the gov- ernor is ‘‘the good will advertising, the front man and window dressing for a thoroughly corrupt machine.” Proud of his own anti-crime record, Governor Lehman answered he was “amazed” that the young district win 250,000 CANDIDATE LEHMAN One good man against another, attorney would ““abandon’ his rack- ets prosecution to enter government- al affairs in which he has “no real record of accomplishment.” What everyone knows is that Tom Deviey can have anything he wants from the Republican party, even the 1940 presidential nomination, if he wins. That is one reason Franklin Roosevelt was willing to patch up his quarrel with Governor Lekman, who opposed the Supreme court en- largement bill. It is also why New York's campaign is attracting na- tional attention. of Fruits and Veg etables; Tells the no regular place in the daily di et. But when scientists estab- importance, because next to milk and eggs, they are the chief conveyors of minerals from the soil to man. With the discovery of vitamins they achieved new distinction, because in their content of these vital substances, they rank with milk and eggs as “protective” foods. Foods That Safeguard Health In addition to providing nutri- ents that are indispensable for buoyant health and normal growth, they possess anoth- er important vir- tue: the indigesti- ble cellulose or bulk yielded by the fibrous framework of the leaves, stems and fruits of plants, has a natu- ral laxative value which helps to in- sure normal elimi- nation. And finally, they are ex- tremely useful in helping to main- tain the acid-base balance of the body, for all vegetables and most fruits yield an fol- lowing digestion allralin » } ailkaline-asn Green Vegetables for Iron Fruits and vegetables supply varying amounts of practically ev- ery mineral element the body re- quires. They do not compare with milk as a source of calcium, but sub- stantial amounts of this bone-and- tooth-building substance are to be found in leaf and stem vegetables, carrots, oranges, figs and straw- berries. Moreover, investigations have strated that calcium from vegetables is well utilized by | adults, Green vegetables, in general, are oulstanding as a source of iron. And it has been further es- tablished that their iron is betler absorbed and becomes more com- pletely available for nutrition than iron from some other sources. Some fruits are also valued for their iron content, the more nota- ble including oranges; tomatoes, ! which are botanically a fruit, though they are classed as a vege- table; strawberries, blackberries, raspberries kieberries: and dried figs, and prunes. demon and hu dates Vegetables for Vitamin A We usually think of milk and other dairy products as our most important sources of vitamin A. But recently, it has been deter- mined that the thin green leaves of vegetables are also outstanding in this respect. Weight for weight, when fresh, escarole is more than five times as rich as butter. Young | green peas and green string beans are also a good source of this vita- min as are tomatoes, carrots, and sweet potatoes. Sources of Vitamin C Vitamin C, which is essential for maintaining the health of teeth | and gums and for preventing the of muscle fibers canned tomatoes and canned to- mato juice; strawberries; raw carrots, onions and yellow tur- nips. As this vitamin is easily de- stroyed by heat in the presence of oxygen, the amount present in any fruit or vegetable is great- ly reduced by the average home cooking methods. On the other hand, this and other vitamins, as well as minerals, are usually well retained in commercially canned fruits and vegetables. What About Canned Foods? I frequently receive letters from readers who question the merits of canned foods. They ask wheth- er it is true that canned foods are devoid of vitamins; whether canned foods are wholesome for children; whether or not canned foods may spoil on the grocer's shelves; and if it is dangerous to eat foods that have stood in the can for a few minutes after Pbe- ing opened. To discount the value of modern canned foods is to display a lack of knowledge as to how these foods are harvested, prepared and packed. And the failure to use them may result in depriving your family of essential minerals and vitamins. There are available in cans to- day, 46 varieties of vegetables, 33 kinds of fruit, and 10 different juices, besides soups, numerous a healthful and nutritious food in a form that is often superior to the same foods cooked at home. That is partly because of the methods employed and partly because canned foods are processed at the A Superlative Canned Food An outstanding example is canned salmon which has been called by one of America's lead- ing food experts, ‘‘the cl and most nutritious that can be had f sx"? Verv ] . very iiilie i ‘ eafg est and even ‘“fresh"’ ay 1 way uw then * 3 it ma y be far from after a considerable packed in ice. On t} salmon canneries have been estab- lished in close proxir to the waters from which salm are taken, so that only a few hours elapse between the time the fish journey e other hand, AR CT I0 R03 DEPARTMENT CHICKS ROCKS, REDS, & BR. CROSSES hatched from selected Blood -Tested Breeders. MILFORD HATCHERY Milford Road nr. Liberty Rd4., Pikesville, P. 0. ROCKDALE, MD. Pikesville 36.1. are removed from the water and the moment their rich nourish- ment is sealed in cans. Similarly the fruits and vege- tables designed for canning are al- lowed to mature on tree or vine. This means that they develop maximum flavor and vitamin con- tent. Then they are picked, rushed to nearby canneries and hermeti- cally sealed in cans. The sealed cans are then cooked at high heat so as to destroy any bacteria which might be present. Because they are protected from the air because the cooking liquors are sealed in the cans, they retain a maximum amount of minerals and vitamins. It is because canned foods are so definitely superior in this respect that physicians en- couraged the canning of strained fruits and vegetables for infants Fallacies Disproved Canned foods will keep indefi- nitely without spoilage, as I¢ urs 10 make though do so beca more attra or t dish Thus canned fruits and vegeta. bles are not only “as good as” fresh ones, but are often superior in food values. Every homemaker should see to it that she uses both liberally in the diet of every mem- ber of her family, as a means of providing liberal amounts of min- erals and vitamins. © —-WNU—C. 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