International Appreciating the potency of a strong Rome-Berlin axis, Great Brit- ain and France have long sought to keep Germany and Italy divided. Now this clever trick of diplomacy has boomeranged. With Hitler and Mussolini on top of the heap since Munich's peace treaty, the Rome- Berlin axis is very successfully building a barrier between London and Paris. Until a few weeks ago Great Brit- ain and Germany were compara- tively close friends, while Italy bus- jed herself hurling insults in the general direction of London. Now this is changed; the Anglo-Italian “friendship’’ treaty has been in- voked and Prime Minister Cham- berlain is willing to grant belliger- ent rights to Fascist Spain. During this display of affection, shrewd NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN France no longer needed him. Adolf Hitler has found it convenient to abandon his British friends and turn to France. Thus it was not entirely unexpected when France announced conclusion of a pact with Germany to outlaw war between the two nations and recognize the per- manent integrity of present Franco- German boundary lines. On the surface this appears to complement the Anglo-German ‘no war’’ treaty signed secretly by Hit- ler and Chamberlain at Munich. A more likely result is that it will cause bickering between France and Britain; by making peace with Berlin, Paris has figuratively aban- doned the protectorship of British aristocrats and financiers. At the same time, Britain's new peace Fascist-hating Frenchmen, who are now being vilified by the Roman press. All these things point to a con- tinued French and British policy of appeasing Hitler and Mussolini, sentment against the current Ger- ran Jewish persecution. Still to come are French overtures for Ital- ian friendship, probably ® be paid for by the grant of ne African colonies to Mussolini. Though both England and France deny it, ob- servers are quite certain both will return war-mandated colonies Germany. The only new dev does not fit elopment which into this appeasement sion to pool air forces and construct a fleet of 10,000 fighting planes by 1940. This contradictory move only emphasizes how little faith any mod- ern European nation places in the sanctity of treaties, since the only reason for a ‘‘super’ air fleet would be to combat the combined threat of an Italo-German fleet. Defense Though much talk has been heard in which the U. steel ring around the entire Western hemisphere, President Roosevelt's armament requests are not expect- ed to be that big. Closest esti- mates now available call for a $1,400,000,000 defense budget for the fiscal year starting next July 1. This would be $350,000,000 more than the current armament appropriation, most of the boost to be spent for army increases, Not only does the war depart- ment want to lay plans for mobiliz- ing an army of 1,200,000 men within a few weeks, but it also wants to dustrial mobilization education in 9,000 planes. to rally against increased arm- aments within the next few weeks, arguing that great defense precau- tions might lead to offense. There- fore the President will probably start publicizing the purpose of his remilitarization program imme- diately. Much more pertinent to the aver- age U. S. citizen is the problem of paying for increased armaments. Though Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau admits that new tax proposals are being held up pending completion of defense plans, it is expected the total budget submitted to congress next Janu- ary will run over $8,000,000,000, On this basis, and with anticipated rev- enues approximating those of the fiscal year ending last June, a defi cit of about $1,500,000,000 may be expected during the government year starting next July. Armament's share of the new budget must be paid with new taxes, and many congressmen advocate a two-year emergency income tax. This would pile a 10 per cent levy on top of the present income tax and provide $260,000,000 a year. Al- ready trying to spike such plans, Utah’s Sen. William H. King pro- poses to substitute ‘‘war taxes’ in the form of a ‘‘nuisance’” levy on luxury and semi-luxury goods. Labor Throughout the U. S. are about 2,500 manufacturing firms who share profits or managerial respon- sibility with employees. Proctor & Gamble workers contribute 3 per cent of their wages against a 5 to 15 per cent contribution by the man- agement (based on seniority) and from this fund employees buy stock. McCormick & Co., Baltimore im- porters, not only share profits but organize workers to help run the business under a ‘multiple manage- ment’ plan, Such firms, whose number is in- creasing yearly, generally have lit- tle labor trouble. Example: the American Rolling Mill company of Middletown, Ohio, has never experi- its EvenC. 1. O,, was defeated 1,200 to 400 If profit-sharing could be extend- most U. S. industrialists believe would be better satis- fied, employment would become less fluctuant, and our national financial picture would be improved. In Washington, a senate finance sub- committee investigating. the plan was recently told it would be “an unbeatable defense of the capital. istic system Members of this comm Michigan's Sen. Arthur and Iowa's Sen. Clyde Herring Their purpose is to unearth facts about profit-sharing merits and find methods of expanding it. range ambition is to make the itiee Vandenberg 1 WOTrK- able to bear a share of the U. S. tax load. Thus, by splitting its profits, industry would help ning a more equitable div tax burden. But an expansion of profit-sl must come either voluntarily through government insistence, voluntary adoption of the plan by sion of or and educa- mittee aging battle of coaxing Though neither con WALTER D. FULLER For depreciation, profit-sharing. member yet advocates it, both Sen- ators Vandenberg and Herring have been feeling out sentiment on an “incentive taxation” plan. Under it the government would give tax cred- its to profit-sharing concerns, mean- while penalizing non-conforming firms. Tax credits might be given on employers’ social security pay- ments, though the mere mention of such tampering with social security has already aroused protest. Most of the committee's wit- nesses have gone on record oppos- ing the “incentive tax" because it would impose either reward or pen- alty for an employer's decision on a matter which should be entirely voluntary. Loudest supporter has been Walter D. Fuller, president of the Curtis Publishing company, who wants a more liberal tax treatment to stimulate re-employment. He also thinks industrial plant expan- lowed to charge off more on depre- ciation than at present. Labor's opinion has been ex- pressed by William Green, presi- dent of the American Federation of Labor, who naturally favors profit- sharing provided it does not tend to replace collective bargaining. This issue may be the battleground on which profit-sharing plans rise or fall, since collective bargaining is based on compulsion rather than co-operation. Before adopting the profit-sharing principle, many indus- trialists would demand that the threatenirg club of organized labor be removed. Politics Since last summer the public has cringed under a barrage of insults and name-calling hurled back and forth between Rep. Martin Dies of the house un-Americanism commit- tee and members of the Roosevelt administration. Mr. Dies’ favorite enemy in the cabinet has always been Madame Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins, but lately his ap- petite has been whetted by conflict with Secretary of the Interior Har- old L. Ickes. Alice Lee Jemison, a Yosemite In- dian, told Mr. Dies’ committee that Mr. Ickes was a member of the Civil Liberties Union. She said that Roger Baldwin, head of the group, once told another congressional committee that the organization up- held the rights of aliens to advo- cate murder, assassination and the overthrow of the government by force and violence. This charge started the ball roll- ing. Admitting membership in the union, Mr. Ickes called Mr. Dies ‘the outstanding zany in our politi- cal history.” Answered Mr. Dies “The secretary's most recent fit of uncontrollable rage only emphasizes his unfitness for the high position he holds. The secretary literally recks with the venom of hatred. It flows from him as naturally and free- ly as water from a spring.” As Mr. Dies prepared to release his selection for the *'1838 all un- American team,’ the average U. S citizen was beginning to wonder if the committee's real purpose, to un- cover evidence of subversive activi- ties, was not being overlooked. @ Potential 1940 presidential nomi- nees will be well mulled over before the nominating conventions roll around, but a few straws are al- ready in the wind. First: Missouri's new Sen. Bennett Champ Clark, a “middle - of - the - road” Democrat whom many of his partisans would inated for 1940, has inferred that his ambitions reach higher than the senate, no and | that he Alf M. Land made the fo Republi de- feated in 136, comment at a New York lunche “The woods are full of Republicans, but I think there is one outstanding Democrat—and that is the man j elected for the fourth time as ernor of New York.” But few je ticians consider Gov. Herbert H Lehman a serious possibility. ion lowing Aviation Jecause a malic y refused 1 @ new type 33-5 tion experts believ strate sphere Il be delay happens practicability results public's slow Whereas despite ships. It almost air travel. 42,000 pounds at a of x0 miles cruising hour, the ave but ty an Yet cent smaller tonnage. estimate only 55 per available space is being oc the smaller ships this year, fore they larger, which the even upied or There- are not inclined to operate more aircraft on would be expensive operating loss greater, The resignation of Premier Bela a di of his’ failure to obtain the entire eastern half of Czecho slovakia, an aim which was opposed first by Germany, and now by Italy as well. Since Adolf Hitler has de livered flat representations opposing any Hungarian ambitions in the Sic vakian or Carpatho-Ukraine (Ru- thenia) districts, the new cabinet is expected to be more closely allied Hitler naturally does not want Hungary rect result give her a common border with Po since that might block Ger many’'s long-planned “drive to the southeast’ through Czechoslovakia Miscellany Since last congress’ $1,500,000,000 WPA appropriation was specified to last until March 1, 1939, Adminis- trator Harry Hopkins plans to drop thousands of ‘borderline’ relief cli- ents in the hope that revived private industry will find jobs for them. @® Bombing Barcelona eight times in 22 hours, rebel planes killed 51 civilians and wounded an additional Trend How the Wind Is Blowing MERRY CHRISTMAS—The U. 8S. will spend at least $1,200,000,000 on this season's Yule gifts, giving Santa Claus his biggest bag since 1929, BOUNDARY BUSINESS-—Adolf Hitler's rise to power this year, plus the new imperialism of Ja- pan and Italy, has forced map makers to work overtime pre- paring new releases. Almost ev- ery geography text now in use has been outmoded in the last six months. VICTORY'’S PRICE—Aggression breeds hardship. Poverty-strick- en German housewives are not allowed to buy apples or oranges until Christmas. Japan is enfore- ing new economies, like decreas- ing the content of tobacco pack- ages, as part of her ‘spiritual mobilization” program. -— Press service and radio from abroad have been clogged for sev- eral weeks with hundreds of thou- of words about the plight of Jews in Germany; about the WASHINGTON. the by the European madman, Hitler, Mr. Roosevelt, for appease- ment of the conditions. There has been what I believe to be one of the greatest waves of emotion, waves of resentful national sentiment, that this country ever has known. 1 re- call none like it, none as overwhelm- ing, none as deep-seated as that through which we have been pass- ing, and in my opinion our nation should have resented such outrages. While no one with a heart can fail to grieve to a greater or less extent about the indescribable harshness, the unforgivable meanness of Hitler. it occurs to me that we should begin to temper these waves of emotion somewhat. There are other factors to be considered, factors and conse quences of the thing that is now called *‘the Jewish problem,” that require calm reasoning In other words, let us say that America is and remain for An and ch arity, while it is sweet, can- not be exploited, or carried to ex- tremes simply because we feel a sadness for a group upon whom an njustice has been sent, Like mil- lions of other America I am ful that some way will aid the Jews who are bei out of Germany, but I am unwilling we, as a nation, shall dditional and unwarranted difficul ies for ourselves by Iping hand. Therefore, must not be the goat. eric ns ng driven y the Ur It is one th ing to 0 render aid. It is anol 1 tie knowing 11 After all, elements without what those elements the damage is did not cause; the injured ple who have no knc way of doing things and may never co-operate with us, and we must prevent being dragged into the oth- er fellow's fist fight are. thi at we are a peo- wledge of our something ‘Purge’ of German Jews an Exposition of Mad Power I suppose there are very sons in the United States not believe that Hitler's “purge” of German Jews constitutes a upon modern civilization I that leading Germans in the United States wish there were means to stop the action. can be no defense of seizure of $400, from the Jews of Germany under the guise of a “fine’’ although there is a lesson of warning in it. Like- wise, none can ince me that Hitler has kept h of graft and corruption in this other dictatorial actions. Those in power in Germany are garnering the gold for themselves—or else we are witnessing the activities of angels whose purposes we, as hu- man beings, are unable yet to un- derstand. 1 do not believe they are angels. The “purge” of German Jews, as the exposition of mad power. Some weeks ago, I had occasion in these columns. to talk about the so-called “peace of Munich.” 1 said then that Hitler was not through; that there would be further exhibi- tions as he and his henchmen maneuvered this way and that in few per- who do There the outright of money 000.000 conv dictator. The drive on the Jews is a part of that general scheme, a movement to maintain a support for the dictatorship, for, it is known, there Those causes, however, do not problem. The unwanted race is sim- ply the victim and a knowledge of ings brought upon them adds little or to protect their lives. Where are they to go? That is the real ques- Hitler doesn’t care where they Our and rightly so. But we have policies and principles and traditions which must be respected. If, in our eager- ness to help the German Jews, we should transgress those established principles, then we, as well as the Jews, will have to pay a penalty. ‘Jewish Problem’ for United States Might Be Result The whole situation is one which may contain “a Jewish problem" for the United States. It is one out of which a political issue may grow. It is to be remembered that religion became an issue in a presidential election not so many years ago. That shows that such things can even in the United States. happened in the case of the hone Ba it can happen in the case of a racial question, es- pecially with regard to the Jewish race. We ought not kid ourselves. There are many persons swearing alle- giance to the United States who do not like Jews. Those persons may be otherwise good citizens, but they distrust a Jew because he is a Jew, making no distinction between in- dividuals. It is stating nothing new to say that there has been almost a steady undercurrent of criticism of Mr. Roosevelt from certain quarters because Jews have been given prominent places in the New Deal. I think it is not stretching the imag- ination at all, therefore, to point to the Jewish problem as one that may become involved in politics at some future time, although I hope it nev- er does. Mr. Roosevelt has proposed re- moval of some of the immigration restrictions as a means of bringing more German Jews ration laws doing, he verged on poli- Any one ta 44 than ¢ our imr now per- i st) ay o wilh i ies 1920s must a] the that battle was whether we, as a nation, for all in the early The issue were comers and d do woul things or just hope that they American way, restrict the m whether we "oe imber coming a number which into our nati ons and most restrict the number ast five or six years- ns many to cor ave exclu them to advantage Only Congress Can Let Down Immigration Bars Behind the s« seems we enes of the immi tion restriction als part of Reed of Pe te power, the Un mT of *‘ism: "The Dav id A then a sena troduction all kinds foresaw into ited States of senator radicalism by entry of the Ei h and rubbi There was discussion of this phase because our government did not it to offend any foreign nation was a basic reason, however, and is too bad that it was not given ore public consideration. Fe wrtunately, there can be no *hange in the number of foreigners any nation wi Congress The 1 States can take only so many mething like 30,000 a year—of ti se purged Jews, unless congress amends the law. And wi I say it inate that there must be ac- by congress before there can be a change in policy, I mean no inferences. I believe Mr nently correct the spre: of means of backwas iropea uch war tion ad i y en tion Roosevelt is emi- when he says that “homeland’’ estab- Jews. The British make Palestine that Sowt of it will be remembered, but they failed because Arabs don't like This experience then would seem to point to the necessity for the Jews being colonized quite alone. If the United States can ex- tend help in doing that job, there ought to be no criticism of the if it involves financial It would be a charity lished for the tried to ting down the floodgates for immi- gration whereas the other method would seem to be a humanitarian action again demonstrating our na- tional sympathy for a downtrodden people. Refugees Likely to Create A Disturbing Influence In ideration of whether we ought to let a deluge of refugees enter, I cannot help thinking of a possible spread of trouble. For ex- ample, if our definite national posi- tion of protest against Hitler's poli- cies should bring retaliation, every Jewish refugee allowed in this coun- try would be clamoring for the Unit- ed States to take revenge on Ger- many and Hitler. Their influence would be great because they could tell what happened to them and give an idea of what is happening. You and I and millions of others would believe first hand information. There is no doubt about it. The germ of trouble could be incubated ten times more rapidly; instead of staying out of European troubles, we would be pushed in deeper and deeper. As far as relations between Ger- many and the United States are concerned at the moment, all that can be said is that the United States has let the world know of its dis- approval. When Ambassador Wil son was recalled, it was just the same as saying to the world of na- tions that Uncle Sam hasn't any respect for Hitler. © Western Newspaper Union, CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT CHICKS CROSSES hatched ders MILFORD HATCHERY Milford Road nr. Liberty Rd. FPikeaville, Pikesville 541-3. Reliable “] can trust my KNOWS HIS OWN — “Hello, Gray, you've shaved off your mus- tache. I really wouldn't have known you if it hadn't been for my umbrella.” ADAPTABLE She—Which do blondes or bruneties? He—Either one suits me. 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