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'CRAWLING CLIFF' CRAWLS TOWARD SEA Downey Backs British Aid Bill LINK WITH COL; LINDBERGH IS DENIED BY WIEDEMANN Advocates of Aid Bill Battle Amendments -References to Use of Armed Forces Stir Uptorm of Debate on Senate Floor Calitornia senator, German Consul General Fritz Wiedemann today denounced as "pure a charge that he Letter to Son; Denies Enactment Means War collaborated with Col. Charles A. WASHINGTON, March VP- an amended suit yesterday in Federal Court in San Frahcisco. Het original suit," entered in' Superio Court, was withdrawn because ol Wiedemann's diplomatic immunity. "AH- bunk, From the first word to the last it's all bunkv -Thewhole thing's pure fantasy.

all I have to say," Wiedemann com mented at the embassy. He appeared amused rather than angry, A Ford spokesman said in Detroit that the 'Suit "appears to be a publicity atunt" Senator Downey Calif.) an Continued from Page 1 want to go down there and drive nounced today in a letter to his son, major objections oppenehts have Dick. 17. that he intended to Vote Lindbergh and Henry Ford "to further he Zazi cause in country." i i The accusation was made by Mrs. Alice Crockett, 37, divorced wife of Lieut.

Col. Gilman Crockett 'of Camp Jackson, S.C., who Claims Wiedemann owes her $8000 for five months of confidential work among his masters in Germany. She filed for the British aid bill and denied raised i the bill. "We Me trying to work something them out I don't want the Japs to jet the Idea from anything I say that its enactment necessarily would mean American involvement in (hat we won't fight If they interfere out 1. that will he satisfactory to everybody will help "remove some of the sore spots which have war.

H'ith the United States." The Californian, replying" to his Replying, Barkley declared that he did not want "to write anything developed, Harrison said, Supporters of the British aid measure regarded the Ellender proposal as a No. 1 vote-getter, conceding 5-- JS son's inquiry on his stand, asserted that having "morally committed" itself to an all-out British aid program It would be no more dangerous for this country meet this pledge "efficiently and emphatically than to fulfill it haltingly and into" the bill which will cause any Nation to feel that although we have Interests all over the world we will that it probably would develop the high point of opposition strength. Likely compromise amendments not defend and protect them. included one by Senator Q'Mahoney 4If," Downey wrote, "we have wyo.i to state mat "We can't declare that outside the Western Hemisphere other Nations will own the seven seas," Barkley made up our minds to incur the possible penalty, and have so de laid clared, then the damage, if any, is armed forces should not be used to deliver war equipment abroad and one by Senator Clark Mo.) to forbid the use of any funds appropriated under the legislation for the transportation of soldiers or sailors outside the Western Hemisphere. PASSAGE ASSURED Members of the Foreign Relations Committee supporting the British-aid legislation drafted a proposal stating that nothing in the measure would change the President's exist-in authority over the Army and EXCLUSIVE FIRST SHOWING CORDELIA BRASSIERES Hitlenberger, Inc.

MlSS XNITA GOERTZ, Cordelia's Hollywood Stylist, will be at our store for consultation on the following dates: done. "We have committed ourselves to one party in the dispute, and to aid him stingily will be no more neutral than to aid him generously! it will only be a reflection upon pur good OPPOSES COLLEAGUE Downey's letter placed him in opposition to ihe stand taken by his Navy Chairman George Ga.) Senators Wheeler Johnson Calif.) and Nye said the projxisal had not yet received final approval of the group, rjt. STANDS OFF Downtown, Stephen Early, presi N.D.), two other key oppositionists, agreed that the Senate would not reach a final roll call on the British San Pedro's "crawling cliff" at Point Fermin has crawled closer to its doom during the heavy rains of the past month. Two hundred tons of earth colapsed with a great roar, cutting through this scenic highway. About two acres along 90-foot high cliff is in danger of collapsing into the ocean below.

AJ. Wirephoto. aid bill this week, but all conceded dential secretary, told reporters that the White House, neither through President Roosevelt nor anyone else, that nassace was assured. California colleague, Senator Johnson, one of the bill's severest critics. Downey said that his support" of the legislation" would not be "inconsistent" with his earlier vote against repeal of the neutrality act An Associated Press poirsnoweq was "exerting any pressure or urg.

55 senators now' committed for the ing anyone to vote, for or against bill, 25 against and- 15 uncommit and asserted that he was "no less or be present or paired on any. ted. Since the poll was first taken amendment to the bill. two weeks ago lupporters have Here Are Amendments Around Which Senate Fight Rages He said the President was bis hands entirely off" and so gained three votes arid opponents five. One Senate seat la vacant FRIDAY-SATURDAY MARCH 7-8 ONLY One of those, still uncommitted, Senator Smith aaid the PROTEST FILED ON MILLION AND HALF HOUSING PROJECT Continued From Page 1 a Oakland.

This is at the rate of S3H units a year. was everyone else. George declined to reveal the language of the tentative amendment but Senator Harrison (D Miss.) told reporters that it was to cover most pf the bill cave senators only a choice of convinced today" that in the past that this country would protect Itself against any nation or combination of nations" regardless of the disposition of the British fleet" He added that this country's "only practical sphere of influence lies within this hemisphere" and that any "attempt at moral imperialism" would only be turned back "with redoubled disillusion." "All this I believe, Dick; all this I affirm," the senator wrote his son, WASHINGTON, March 6. (JP Thesa are thevmajor amendment damned If you do; damned if you proposals which the Senate must dispose of before reaching a final don't" vote on the British aid bill; ARMED FORCES LIMITED (The bill as presently drawn does Youthful, vivacious styling for the modern woman to meet her individual need in both long and short models. 1 not mention use of troops.) Ninety-six such sub-s a a Ellender La.) Stating that no MUST RETRACT Carol Leaves Hotel Bill Behind; Phones to Reassure Landlord units have yet to be demolished to meet tha housing act requirements.

additional "powers" shall be given President to use forces outside Western Hemisphere. Pointing out that 372 new units "But one insistent factor outweighs in my mind these considerations. And that is that we, as a are to be constructed in the Lock-wood Gardens project, the Commis O'Mahoney Wyo.) Requiring sion estimates that it will require Nation, have morally committed ourselves to the full assistance of the British people. If we retract our pledge at this late hour, well," but did not disclose his fu SEVILLE, Spain, March 6. VP) from eight to nine years instead of content of Congress before armed forces could be used in delivery of defense articles to any foreign Government -f CORDELIA Models as low as Al 19th Street, Oakland TWinoaki 1644 ture plans.

Previously he had been FARM PRODUCTS (Bill makes no specific mention of farm products.) Russell (D Ga.) and' Lee Okla.) permitting President to procure and transfer agricultural commodities to foreign Governments, without regard to laws placing price limitations on Government-owned commodities. Capper that trade concessions and preferences may be accepted as a irt of repayments to 'be made for war equipment transferred to other Governments, Wiley Wis.) Requiring that foreign Governments agree not to use funds obtained under the act to purchase any farm commodities grown outside the United States and limiting this Government's disposi Ex-King Carol II of numania ieie one, at the present rate to meet the Ded today from Lisbon -to. the represented as seeking permission equivalent demolition provision. Such demolition is achieved by hotel where he stayed here to as we shall have to answer not only to the embittered living, not only to the deluded dead, but to our own Maloney Conn.) Prohibiting sure hotel officials that the bill) he naval vessels or aircraft from entering combat zones. left when he escaped would be to enter the United States.

Carol, Lupetcu Guests Of Portuguese Capitalist offended conscience. Woaid in full." The material support it (the bill) obtaining consent of affected owners or condemning for violation of the sanitary Necessarily, the process is slow. Regarding the necessity for con McCarran Nev.) Providing The former monarch, who eluded offers may come too late to help that "equipment" shall hot include any member of land or naval forces. eis guards and flea over tne Dor stem tne Germans Spring invasion, Portugal, March fl.J.R) but the certainty that in the end Former Kmc Carol of Rumania structing new facilities in the project der into Portugal, Monday with his friend, Magda LupeBcu, also gave Clark Mo.) Prohibiting the 1 0le IMqF it will come, may give the hard' and' Mme. Magda -Lupescu who area for incoming families, the Commission cities school records to show instructions that four of her dogs pressed English the confidence they escaped across the Portuguese bor Use of any appropriations under the bill to pay for transporting be left in care of the Infante Al will' badly need in the grim days der from Spain, when permitted to that accommodations for only 100 more school children exist in the American armed forces to foreign fonso de Orleans, who is related immediately ahead." leave their Seville; Hotel for an soil.

Downey said he had no fear that area. automobile ride Tuesday afternoon, tion of agricultural commodities to those grown in the United States or possessions. Butler and Langer both to him and the late King Al fonso XIII of Spain. TRANSFER VESSELS LIMITED President Roosevelt, "whose life' Edward T. Foulkes is chairman were reported to be guests here of Carol said he was feeling "very long love has been the American (Bill permits President to transfer of the Commission.

Other members Joao Lopes Joly, Portuguese and his wife, a Spanish N.D.) Barring the acceptance of besides Navlet are Elizabeth up to 1,300,000,000 worth of existing Navy," would construe anything in tha bill as a "mandate to give it all marchioness, i wavy ana Army equipment.) Smith, Zura E. Bells, James L'Hom-medieu, Charles Real and Elbert Vail. Walsh (0., Mass.) prohibiting the Joly wag believed to have had away." NOT. WAR" SIGNAL SHORTEN THAT CLOSED. IM" TIME OF COLDS foreign grown agricultural products as payment for war equipment and prohibiting the financing of sales of foreign grown farm commodities.

MISCELLANEOUS transfer of any portion of the fleet Oakland eouncllmen have already to foreign Nations. He refused also, he continued, to a differanea! take very seriously the allegation registered their disapproval of the project. Scorei of existing sub Brewster (R Me.) providing for advance knowledge of the escape. He went to the Spanish border in an automobile Tuesday evening and returned with Carol and Mme. Lupescurwho had been permitted to walk across the border but Vandenberg Mich.) Limiting PENETRO mm www ww that this bill is a green light given the President to take us into war." The bill, he Insisted, hands Roose DROPS operation of bill to June 30, 1942, transfer of naval vessels to foreign Governments-only when similar new vessels are added to American fleet Instead of June 30, 1943.

standard dwellings had to be demol ished in the project area before con structlon on the Peralta and Camp bell Villages began. to drive their car across. Reynolds N.C.) Ousting Taft Ohio) prohibiting dls. ADVEHTIKMFf Communists from Government em The former King and his red position of naval vessels and equip haired companion left their serv ployment. Reynolds Providing ment to other countries.

DESIGNATING AID RECIPIENTS ants, much of their luggage and their two, automobiles in Spain. velt "no authority which he does not already have to make us a belligerent." Nor does it mean inviting dictatorship, he added, asserting that although he feared dictatorship in this country he did not fear it "as a result of any legislation we may pass today, and tomorrow revoke." "I fear it," Downey said, "as a mm for deportation of Harry R. Bridges, West Coast labor leader. (Bill provides President may ex Reports from Seville said police mm Gillette (D Iowa) Striking out tend aid to any Nation the defense of which he deems necessary for se mi Stalin Is Believed Planning Stroke Continued From Page 1 belief that a Nazi invasion of Greece may come at any hour. the words "notwithstanding the pro vislos of any other law" from sec curity of the United States.) had settled their former hotel rooms and had found the American-made Chrysler in which they outdistanced the police keeping them under surveillance, abandoned on tion empowering President to carry Bridges N.H.) naming the iwl et Eates! OraM word, but tn) no an lfkes Bhnnlr-laokinc kin it's never attraetiT British commonwealth, Greece, out aid program.

Vandenberg Mich.) Requir consequence of a post-war economic collapse. That eollapse may come whether or not we take a military bridge across the Guadiana River China "and such other foreign coun Only I vf ef avary 4 teaiafaes kai Hi prfeflo tor C'H'i tonaf eroduct. lack imtlttf af H-1 Wi It tmulully ogaa' and aMrtareo" to sire erli), quality an! distinctly flavor. Back of vry C.H-apr..Mrtendivr rHREI QUARTERS OP and alwayt MnbarMuulnt but dont be ing certification by Army and Navy near the frontier. role in this International strife, for tries as may be invaded or attacked and whose defense is vital to the They were believed to have chiefs that articles to be transferred are not needed for United States de Plnnes from the German fourth air fleet totaling 1700 bombers and fighters, already based in Bulgaria, it will follow upon the severe slump of our heavy industries when the defense of the United States." Since i860 A CtNlURT of Mrlne in packing yninr roo.

fenses. armaments orders cease to be writ Taft Ohio) naming only crossed the frontier at Caia, near Elvas. They had sent much of their luggage to Lisbon several weeks ago, hoping" Spanish officials would give them permission to come here. Davis Pa,) Providing that nruM. For jmut tnouMaos jmni mm n4 womm hr put their lHh in Poilm Ointment and Potlnn Bonn when tern-llr eauted, nmlfhtlf aena nteplea bring nitaiy and lonellnee.

Pealtm, a eoneentrated ointment, eoate but fifty eanta trr it. Far real relief Paahia Ointment aeaardlni eimale direetiom en-deaed In the naekat and help Tear cam-ylezle renin Its lerelinesa. Bold by drac-tMa tar Marlr ti rei aiast fed. were reported photographing both Greek and Turkish Great Britain, Canada and Greece. ten.

If we are truly fearful of dictatorship, let us direct our fears repair or outfitting of defense' ar Reynolds N.O barring ex To meet the threat of 150,000 Nazi tides for other uovernments may to the real, danger: The problem of tension of aid to Russia. be done by contract with commer BARRING AMERICAN SHIPPING troops massed along her borders, Greece was said to have concentrated six divisions totaling about and It was reported at Madrid that Ernest Udreanu Carol's former chamberlain and adviser after his cial firms. a superfluity of wealth and capital; postponed but not resolved by this temporary demand for planet and (Bill makes no mention "of ship Lucas 111.) Providing for six. ADVERTISEMENT 90,000 men in mountain passes abdication, had escaped from member bipartisan congressional guns." Seville, presumably coming to board to consult with President on north of Salonika. Some of these were believed to be veterans of Tired Kidneys Portugal several weeks ago.

defense problems. See Banner Year fighting against the Italians in At Madrid, the official Spanish Taft Ohio) Nullifying a pro Albania. 1 1 1 vision of the bill permitting the Often Bring There was no immediate confirma ments to foreign countries in American vessels.) Gillette Iowa) prohibiting carrying of passengers or materials to war zones in violation of neutrality act. BARRING USE OF PORTS (Bill permits outfitting and repair of belligerent vessels in United States ports.) President to purchase defense The National Machine Tool Builders association predicts the industry'! production thii year will news agency, Cigra, said Carol had broken a promise to remain in Seville. He had been permitted to take occasional "automobild rides rich, dej eiooii u.tna only jtandarg.

POUR" thot comet up to pauiDment in other countries. Danaher troviaing total 750 million dollars. Sleepless Nights with Mme. Lupescu through the tion of reports that Russia had livered demands of an "ultlmative" nature to Rumania, but Balkan diplomatic observers said they believed Joseph Stalin had some move under way to counter the German occupation of Bulgaria. that nothing in act should be con strued to permit press or radio cen Andalusian countryside and some Order from your Doctor aay your Rectal Soreness times on these rides he had evaded Mtlnv tubea or HI ten kidney eontaln 15 I whirh help to purify healthy.

When they kid: wl healthy. When sorship. blood and keep you police assigned to follow but Taft Ohio) prohibiting use of A substitute bill by senator -rait tired and don work right In th daytime. Ohio) nronosing the extension American ports for repair or out always had returned to his Seville hotel in the evenings. Seville is many people have to get up night.

Frequent or eoanty Damages with smarting and burning Gat Relief New Easy Way Sit In Comfort Don't Beelct itehr raw broken spot a round fitting of belligerent ships. 30 about 100 miles from the point of $2,000,000,000 in credits to' Great. Britain, Canada and Greece to purchase war equipment here; also Is sometime shows there is something wrong with your kidneys or bladder. Don't neglect this condition and lose valuable, restful sleep. rectum.

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