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WEDNESDAY. Jl'LY 18SH. pack two DES MOINES REGISTER LEGION MEMBER Boat Wrecked in 'Ride of Death EXPECT NEW BOND WITH JAPAN QUITS TEACHERS German Desertion of China Near Blames Attack on Veterans' Group. BOSTON. MASS.

UP) Massa Ready for Gas FRANCE, BRITAIN .,4 i chusetts' education commissioner, "7 James G. Reardon, Tuesday night MAY FILL GAP announced his resignation from the National Education association because of a recent attack In New Staff Is Withdrawn From Hankow. York, N. on the American Legion. Dr.

William Gellerman, In an article published in tiie Columbia HONG KONG Circles in close touch with the university bulletin at me mm ui the N. E. A.i recent convention. Chinese government declared Tuesday that Chinese-German rela charged the legion was "Fascist and attempted to dominate tions have become "even more N. E.

A. activities. serious than they appear." Departure of German Gen. Baron Alexander Von Falkenhausen and Connection Denied. Later, however, William E.

Givens, N.E.A. executive secre-the Gellerman state of his assistant military ad ment had no connection with the association. visers to the Chinese government from Hankow Tuesday was judged only incidental In development of RADIO POLITICAL ROLES DECREED Treat All Candidates Alike, Says McNinch. ASHINGTON, D. C.

UP) The federal communication! commission decreed Tuesday "fair treatment to all" in political Through Chairman Frank R. McNinch, the commission made public rules whic'ii, It said, were intended to be "helpful to broadcasting station and political candidates alike." No Compilation. Under the rules no station la required to permit the use of its facilities by any candidate for public office. If, however, facilities art made available to one candidate, the station must afford equal opportunities to all other candidates for the same office. The station shall have no power of censorship over material broadcast by any candidate.

Uniform Kale. The commission ordered that uniform rates, if any, be charged all candidates for the same office. It added that "no licensee shall make any discrimination in charges, practices, regulations, facilities or services for or in connection with service rendered pursuant to these rules, or make or givt any preference to any candidate for public office or subject eny such candidate to any prej-dice or disadvantage." the situation. It ended a nine-year period of German military associa Reardon, a Legionnaire, aeciarea in his resignation "I am very sorry that under the auspices of the N. E.

A. any man would have th nrivilege of condemning this tion with the Chinese central gov crnmenU truly great American organization i sir f- France, Britain. WIREPHOTO i The wreckage of a homemade boat Tuesday told the tragic story of the attempt by two Den I 1 A- Diplomatic circles believed the ver r'nin hninpt mn in rlila tha nrffv-innslv nnavisruted ruiikls of the Kio Grande river to the American Legion. Refers to Doherty. Reardon said the privilege of answering the criticism should have been extended National oijinn rvimmander Daniel J.

Italian-G a n-Japanese anti communism pact would be tight ened In the far east, that Ger Albuquerque, N. M. A. S. Hunt, one of the men, awara ashore when the boat was shattered against the rocks and staggered across rattlesnake-infected desert lands to aafety.

He said his companion, K. K. Wakefield, was swept downstream and apparently drowned. many soon would make further Doherty, "before the aame large friendly moves toward Japan, and $3,500,000 FOR that France and Britain would RELIEF BEDDING balance this by more obvloui support to China possibly financial. WASHINGTON, D.

C. UP) The McNutt's Hand Seen In Bid to Van Nuys assembled group. Doherty, Reardon said, had sought to answer the charge at the same meeting at which it was delivered, but waa not given the privilege until the following day. 2-POUND BABY DIES. NASHUA, N.

H. UP) The 38-nunce babv born to Mrs. Horton It was predicted Germany would act on the theory that Japan's position needs strength agriculture department Tuesday ening In the far east, partlo- to Soviet in ulurlv regard Kussla. authorized the Federal Surplus Commodities Corp. to purchase $3,500,000 worth of raw cotton and fabric material to be used in making mattresses and comforts for relief families.

Diplomatic circles considered Glynn of Bennington 12 days ago WIRKPHOTO un War gut aparea no one, so throughout England women and children are preparing for the day when deadly gaa may hurtle down from airplanes to wirl through the streets of London. These two youngsters are learning to play with their noses buried In gas masks. significant the fact Germany re died Tuesday. WASHINGTON, D. C.

Politicians here believe the presidential aspirations of Paul V. McNutt of Indiana may account for the complete about-face of Indiana Democratic leaders on the Van Nuys issue. Up to recently, state leaders were reported to be bent on purging sponded to Japan's plea for with' drawal of Oeneral Von Falken hausen and his staff only when Senator Van Nuys Ind.) from public life, because of his opposition to the Roosevelt court reorganization bill. Now Van Nuys has been Invited by Governor Townsend to seek renomina- NATIONS ACT IN SPANISH WAR Approve 'Volunteers' Plan election of national convention delegates. It has been whispered that rertain anti-court bill Democrats passed the word to Indiana sponsors of the McNutt presidential boom that If the fight on Van Nuys was pressed, McNutt boosters could expect 1940 reprisals in various states.

tlon In a "wide open" Democratic convention July 11-12. FROM 'ROUND TIIK WORLD- It can hardly be doubted that this harmony move is aimed at forestalling an independent race by Van Nuys that might split tension heightened between Germany and Czechoslovakia Russia's military ally. Warning. Most recent evidences of t'le French-British attitude have been the two countries' warning to Japan to keep off the Chinese island of Hainan, off the South China coast, and French occupation of 'the strategic Paracol Islands about 150 miles southeast of Hainan, forestalling a Japanese move In that direction. Japanese circles have reported details of a contract for construction of a railway between French Indo-China and the South China province of Kwangsi, and there were unsubstantiated reports that French advisers might replace Democratic ranks in November and DETAILS SENT TO BOTH SIDES Interfere with the effort to ob Today! is the day we begin That Big Sale It's the Sale every one waits for because we really give 'sensational values Bargains all over the store in every dep't.

Don't miss it This sale begins today. Come down. WOLF'S "ALL 5 FLOORS AIR COOLED" Wanted: A Home 30 Nations to Study Refugee Problem tain the Democratic presidential nomination in 1940 for McNutt, prominent Indianan who is now high commissioner to the Next Step Is Up to the Belligerents. LONDON, ENGLAND At a world conference railed by President Roosevelt, delegates of more than 30 nations assemhled Tuesday at CODDLED NEW YORK, N. Y.

(iP) A city dog ia healthier tnan his country cousin because he's coddled more. That's what 30 veterinarians found in a 17-year survey reported by Dr. C. P. Zepp, vice chairman of the seventy-fifth annual convention of the American Veterinary Association which opened Tuesday.

The average life span for city dogs was found to be 11 years, against nine for the barnyard species. Other States Eyed. There is another aspect to the General Von Falkenhausen and Withdrawal of foreign sol state leaders' change of attitude toward Van Nuys. That is the diers fighting in Spain hinged his staff. Drive Upon Hankow.

SHANGHAI, CHINA W) Jap Tuesday night upon the approval effect his arbitrary elimination might have had on McNutt' 1940 anese commanders gathered their prospects in other states, where forces Tuesday, following upon by Spanish rebel and government regimes of a $13,750,000 British plan for their evacuation. Democratic senators who opposed the court bill will have a say In The full non-intervention com the capture of Hukow, for an intensified drive toward Hankow, China's provisional capital 150 miles up the Yangtze river. mittee gave its assent to the scheme by unanimous vote the original 27 nations represented Evian-Leh-llains, Trance, to discuss means of finding new homes for Jews and fefugnss who have nio place in Nazi Germany. The conference will open today. It has been estimated that one million persons would leave Greater Germany If given an opportunity.

It whs tho seizure of Austria by Dictator Adolf Hitler Mar. 13 and the consequent attempted mass flight of Austrian anti-Nazis to other countries that prompted President Roosevelt to call the unique parley. Widely mentioned probnblo president of the conference is Myron C. Taylor, former head of in Vmtrd States Steel URGES F. R.

TO LIFT SPAIN BAN have been reduced to 26 since Germany's annexation of Austria and requested Britain to gain the Americans Volunteers Cites consent of officials of both sides in Spain. Details of the plan will be sent to the. rebel and government capitals today and will revealed publicly Friday, Britain, France, Germany and 'Struggle for WITH THE LINCOLN-WASHINGTON BATTALION. SOMEWHERE IN SPAIN (American volunteers fighting with the Lincoln-Washington battalion for government Spain want President Roosevelt to lift the embargo on arms and munitions to Spain. The volunteers concluded a Fourth of July celebration by Myron C.

Taylor. Italy each paid $62,500 to get the work started. Russia still refused to pay a full fifth share of the evacuation expenses, contending the governments of the foreigners sending the president the follow fighting in Spain should pay the expense of transporting their own nationals home. ing message: "We are volunteers fighting for the liberty of Spain as La-Fayette and Kosciusko fought to help our forefathers win liberty "Forward Step." The plan's adoption was hailed in official quarters as a long step for the 13 colonies. Spain strug toward smoothing Europe's ruffled peace and, incidentally, to vho make his debut today as a diplomatic representative of the Vnited Mate.

The 6k-year-old uteri maynnte has been yiven the rank of ambassador, without pay. He is expected to suyyest that South AmcHran countries and the British dominion could most tasily yive a fresh start in life to victim of the Nazi reyime. Apparently Italy Is the only country which declined an invitation to the conference. Reservations on the part of many nations represented, however, were expected to present many difficulties. For example, France tradltimiully the home for political exiles Is fared with growing problems of esplomige and Is wary of opening her frontiers to any more homeless (termini wanderers.

finance offered another man. Germany, which ha held aloof from the parley, may be asked to allow Tcjuyrcs to hriixj out of the countries all or a part of their eflerts. At present, fie wyime has si iied property and money of cj-ilcx and will lint perni't Jews to take any part of their holilimjs from the country. FORMER AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL IMMMSONKD In the first mnjor Nil triul olliiiuls of the fallen Srhiisi li-iiiKC goveriiiiient In Joseph Wunsi'h, a former major of Austrian police, Tintidity in Kliigenfurt, iiermany, was sentenced to three years in prison. Ho and other officials wer accused of having "sadistically beiiten and otherwise maltreated" more than 100 Austrian Nazis In 19.11, when their party was Illegal In Austria.

TURKISH TROOI'S MARCH ward putting into effect the Anglo- Italian friendship pact of Apr. 16. gles as colonial America struggled for freedom and democracy. "In the light of this we urge the American government to lift the atrocious embargio against Spain, an embargo which actually helps enemies of democracies and enemies of the American people." The treaty becomes effective when a "settlement" has heen reached in Spain. Already the assent of Kebtd General Franco was forecast.

The committee had wrangled al GEMS STOLEN most a year over the problem, however, and great obstacles still intervened. Several Months. Blven if both sides in Spain con sent, the ponderous procedure out lined would require several montna before actual evacuation takes $15,000 Loss Is Reported by Mrs. Marshall Field III. HUNTINGTON.

N. Y. (U.P.) Police Tuesday night investigated the theft of $15,000 worth of Jewelry from Mrs. Marshall Field III, third wife of the grandson of the "founder of the Chicago, 111., merchantile firm. The jewelry was stolen Irom the Fields' palatial estate here Sunday morning, Dist.

Atty. Fred J. Munder said. place, it Was believed. The question of appointing per Turkish troops marched into the district of Alejandrelta Tuesday amid cheers of Turkish sympathizers.

The occupation irus in fulfillment of a Frem friendship treaty which provides for joint armed control of the area pendiny elections later this month to determine whether the area eventually will become Turkish or remain a part of the French Syrian mandate. The district is 00 square miles in urea, and ton.vno population, approximately 't0 per cent Turkish. 50(1 VICTIMS OF JAPAN'S STORMS Reports compiled Tuesday at Tokio indicated the toll of dead in Japan's two days of storms and earthquakes last week would totul i00. sonnel of the commissions to be sent to Spain to count the alien soldiers on each side was to be taken up later. The scheme embraced granting both aides belligerent rights after "substantial withdrawal" and re-establishment of international sea and land controls to enforce the non-intervention committee's regulations.

NEW YORK "OUT OF RED." ALBANY, N. Y. WV-New York state Tuesday was "out of the red" for the first time in seven years ith a surplus of $6,469,322. 09 I a rrui A nrw bert, vaudeville hynotist. He was present when Mrs.

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