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PACE FOUR SANTA CRUZ EVENING NEWS, SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1940 IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED JHI NATIONAL WHIRLIGIG Santa Cruz Evening News News BEHIND THE NEWS I "aV AVASHINfJTOV 11 Bay Tucker llAVK T. AMUOI Nat mm ukllskrr Rraiaarr, 6.W Ixali.na lirlir, kaala 4 ma. Irlrukunr lad. tlVilf.HT tlaaaalaa Krtllor ltrldae, al Mala aaala I ma. 'I elrwkune MUNI.

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Hun KihiiiIhii). tufllra in all Iiiik" cltim.t kuliarrlallea ralrat Manlk, rar, vt.ai uaahlr In aritancr. 'in hi KHCHIHKIIS '1 ha Nawa will cati-rni II a la. or II will irmit any failure taieiva Ilia iiuiht at a miaonaMa hour If In illy inula of banla t'run, yuu do not ta.rr.a i.iir iairr hi fiira 6 66 p. plran call thla Olln Hit, and Ilia airr will aant by apaiial rarrlar.

Ml MIKITY TO OUR READERS The conaiaMit aim of the Haul a (rui Kvrnlng Na la to advmate anil enrourage pollrlea avhMi It bellevea raarulUI to Hie well-lielng of Mama tl-ua. Hicai may las changed from lime to Mine) and hm hope that aoine may attain fulfillment through Ida combined effort of Hanta i'rut elilxeus ana) tlila new -paper. if. mained fairly level except In a frw lines directly Influenced by ho European War. The Washington watchdogs profess lo believe that the market's quietude Is due to the era of regulation which President Roosevelt Introduerd lo Ihn snfegtiards ererlrd BBitlnsI speculation.

Had It not bt for these rherks, the Serurltict, and Exchange people Insh.t that the country would have witnessed an artificial boom In which the public would have been bruised as It was In the 1st 4-1310 period, and snnln In the years from 1927 to 1929. Economic cynics, however, dispute these ronrlurloi.a. In their opinion. Wall Street l.i quiescent because of two elements of uncertainty the war Itself and the Presidential election. Those influent es, it Is bellevtd by private experts, are alone sufficient to prevent a broad and strong upward movement.

Moreover, the ceneral public has not been stampeded Into the market in the hope or getting rlrh utilrk. Nor have recent assin Mices that Washington will leave business alone stirred the capital markets. Financial leaders a id the Important Interests from which they draw their funds B'j almply laying low, administration HMT deprennlon, hut the lint also Included alatul len large ami Journals. Mr. Jmiea rrl.iled the application on the theory that go eminent Htibnitllea In thin rield would eventually Imioiih- a Mrnldou things federal runlrol of the portion of the pre wnn aulrddlwd hut It In known Unit Indirect means of helping outpapcrM in distress have iMt (linenveretl.

So federal agent hands out money dlrettlv, ac.onllng to Hie Nenatora' Inforn ntion. But many hank ami fliiuurlnl In-at it tit Inn are deeply In debt lo the adiulnlatratlon, but at a word from Waahlngton they have been glad lo advance loan to certain publisher not unfriendly in their bundling of new and editorials. The Investigator may Ih- unable to obtain Congreanlonnl aanctlon for their proposal, but If they do, the faces of sevetul supposedly lnileM'ntleiit publisher will lie red. OI'IMO 8 K.C.-ers are prlvnu iy patting Ihi'inselvea nn the hack over the behavior the liability of lh market. Although busl-lieai Is at leuat Iwer.ty per cent belter than It was twelve months go, Wall Klreet prices have re via- NiiUlli'a birthday Inter-I lew HMD not a bll Of panning politlra.

Ilia delivery of Judgment upon the IkfiiMM-rallr prmlilcnllnl tnnillilirtra lor 1 1 HI, with liU Iran-cut up-mii of I lie tlilrtl-tenn Iraill- Ion, marked tlir formal oM n-lug of another "atop Jtuuno veil" movement. Snillh'k favorite, aa ei rhiNiveljr revealed In thla apare M-veral week ago, la John Nit nee (iarnrr of Texan. Ilul the antl-ltooarveltlana are not definitely committed the Triin; they Wll Uc III ill lo him. off a third trim threat, nominal him If they can but nlilfl to Homebody cine If he turiia out be unavailable. The liiiMrtant fart la that Mr.

Earner alone baa announced lliat lie Hill run rrgiirdlma of F. I. II. 'a Inlrntiona and Ibrri-fore lie fumMira the only ral l)lnj point for olil-fanlilomtl, coimert alive Ociikh rata. Hit- anil-third term nior.

liienl bus annum eil drlinile and MHerful proportions. At IriiM twenty Ib'iiiiM rut Ir aena-lorn and political leadera have ditlarrd agiilnnt any break wild tradition. Though nrrin-iugly a Npontanroun opposition, lliry bate been conniving for month meeting togrtlicr now and thru, writing letter, or-gnullng Willi the alngle aim of working up aciilliiifiit ngitlnat a rriiomliiNlloii of the prenldrnl. Hie reMlll of I heir THE NEWS ADVOCATES I promotion, through permanent advcrllalng unit of Hanta rui County, tlm City of Hania 'ru ami lliu Hanta frm iiber of of an AU'YKAlt I' LAN for Hanta Oul Co it -(luaraitteea of mutual cooperation la-ween Ihn rllc agenelea and governing bod Ira of all Hanta 1'rui county com munltlea to rri'ate a solid-front rounty unity, together with the honorable fulfillment of tliean gu a ran tea. tt Karl lot completion of the (Mean Hhore Highway la Hanta) lui and Han Mateo rountlea.

4 I'rojert to re-algn and re-n timber Hania t.Yui atreela and building to provide a rlt y-wlo uniform ayafin. Adequate fnrllltlea for bearh and rllff perfection la d-rreaxliut )Ma of life mil Injury from drowulim ai.d fall. mm Ft mm IM.V. III IV fill CVaP. ,11 fflm A DIRGE it an omen that 98 daily nowHapers have humjicihI- I ed publication in the United Slutcs in the last 30 TT PerscnaUlics BY STRATTON UBka --aa aa morithH, with Til during alone? Some may Hay that all were in bad financial condition and that the newspaper xhould witness only the survival of the fittest, but such in not the cane in all of these departures.

Some merely withdrew from the field because of the sharp decrease in profit or the possibility of profitable operation. One large metropolitan daily was forced out directly by strike, that of the Chicago Herald Examiner. Another, Socay, ACtsiT A aa.a. aaa oH'rtloiiM ltlr third termite are In a tlintiiirt pollllriil minority. The men who iiinke nominal lona and round up tote dun't warm to the Idea at all.

NT.tTI Prcxnli'iit llonxrvrlt quietly klllled the MeNiilt-roi-I'rrsldrtit liooin wlililn Hie IiihI week, hut he did II so deftly that It emuped noi be or all except the luotci-sliiliHl polllleoH. They now figure 'hut the liimdHonie Hoimierite Is definitely on the president In I IiIim hook fur ID 4 II. a i aaiamaaaaaaaaai SERIAL STORY BLACKOUT DY RUTH AYERS roairaiflMT. tta, MA acavici. inc.

4: WIlci'i'MH Mr. Mi'Nntl honed to we. is ciTy AtroRNcy the red-haired American I.nilv looked! face of endeur liiiiiscir lo the populace, by ruahitiK follll iin Ihn rluiniploil or Hie UHKIirr lienllll hill Mr YDNTFHIMtl Mary arrrla krr fair anil rralaaa krrarlf la krlna Anaa Ulalrra. ualll krr farlal Injur in rurr4. Ilr.

I. ram la aym-mkrllr. irlra la krla. Xnry rr.iaalara dim mm tkr rfiHlr hn kr'prd krr during (kr al' raid alarm, khr la amin wrll rnuuak Irava Ikv hnawlial. CIIAPTKR XI Uixmevelt Ii.ih nerved not lee taut nn approvingly.

"The very she said animatedly. "You'll do perfectly." Mary started to laugh tit the high-born woman's obvious pa doctor. "I didn't know," hc began, miserably. "You weren't walking out on me, were you? After all, I meant every word I said about helping you. When Dr.

O'Connell returns from the front, I'll want to get in lie will not pi eas th measure at llila HrHHioti if ever. Ii inn tronizing. In her ears, the chucklt the Minneapolis Journal, simply sold because another paper offered a "fair price." Altogether, nearly 10.0(10 employees were affected. More than half were forced out of newspaper work altogether, according to the current issue of Editor and Publisher. OVERWHELMING factor was thai of mounting costs, increases for labor, rising newsprint prices, the burden of taxation and other expenses making for declining "revenue.

No state was safe from loss. The Pacific coast was particularly hard hit with major papers in Portland, Spokane and San Diego giving up, as well as in several smaller communities. We will admit that some of the losers were not the best papers and perhaps deserved to be pushed out, but that doesn't take care of the men and women who lost their jobs. Truly, the newspaper profession is taking its place as one of the hazardous occupations. SQUARE yellow licktt bore had a familiar ring.

It was her coMly, tor one IIiIiik, and It would la ii in It the retinal government on uu experiment In muss medicine, from which even Mr. KniiHevelt HlirinkH. Instead, he will propose a milder and id nip-ii il sen. in tor leu. ml linniiriiiK the word "DiHcharupd." own old laugh! It wan Mnry permit to Something had rnppenrd lo her facet The paralysis that had kept Irnve the hospital.

"A lot of good it will do of hospitals In areas which can her light cheek as Inflexible as not riinsliuel I hem with their Hi3 H0By IS KEAOlNQ LITERATMttfi ulie mused bitterly. "I've no place own tiinds. Hill Mr. McNiitl will imt FRANCIS R. HALL touch with you." "I did want to nay goodby to you and I looked for you," she answered.

"But I realize only too well how busy you are." "What me your plans and where are you going?" Mary looked down al the yellow raid in her hand with Its single word "Discharged." "I'm not sure yet." She hesitated. "I really haven't any place to go." "You mean you haven't a home to go. And no Two pound notes imd a Rlnjcte sixpence In Annn Winters' pocket-book wn her entire Ciipilnl. "About $10 In American money," thought. lion relented a mere trifle.

"Thank you, Lady Ponce-Townsend. The words were made audible only with effort. "The outfit will do nicely Indeed." The Knglish aristocrat lnokrd at Mary critically. It was as if she permitted to grab any glory from llils vetituie. Ah a result of pi.

vale i onfeieiK ih at the While limine. II will he handled from slnrl lo rlniHli by OKI plllllH Itoilie, former assistant secretary llf till! tieilHUIV In ellMI'Iru She had resolved to begin life of II ll ic- beiillh An Miintli In. anew untler the severe handicap filiation of Mr. MrNutt's low stat- Morn In K.ddwllle, Keiilin kv. Kducnleil In (lie public limils of MhIiiiiiii, IiIhIio.

After griiiliiatliin from high mIiooI worked an a pbiinnai 1st and studied law in the evenlims. Served overseas eighteen iiionlhs during the World War with I he army Intelligent e. After returning from I rniiee was successively probate ii dee and illstrlet attorney In Idaho. Iteinoved law practice to Hanta Cruz December Nerved aa niller Judge vciiiIm Hull, to August 21, Was apMlnleil city nlloiney al that time ami has nerved In Hint capacity since then. Fraternally a Mason and mrmlter of York llotllea and Slirlne.

Member of American lcgloii mill K.Iks. Iloliby Heading literature. or friends waiting for you?" WHEN WILL WE KNOW? the federal releases publiclz-lliiK the first payment of nodal jsertirlly benefits- to start about tleteeted a possible hint of disdain in Mary's attitude, liut there were hundreds of survivors of the Moravia to clothe and score of them would be discharged from that very hospital that day. She had "That's right I'm quite alone." "But look, I've been thinking of something that may help you." Mary loved his forthright American way of coming right to the point. "I've a couple of rooms in Hebriiary 1 harely mentioned Ills name.

a a ItMl of nn altered appearance and a muffled, halting speech. And how ulie would begin her strange new existence as Anna Winters, former Knglish governess, she had not the slightest Idea in the world. "You're looking better already," the busy floor nurse said briskly. "Just the thought of bring released ueems to have helped you." CANADIAN STATESMAN work to do. She walked uway from Mary with a nod.

Mary went up to the floor nurse to say goodby. "Good luck," the nurso said, when Mary proffered her thanks. Suho that I'm not using. Since the war broke out I've had to live in the hospital and they're doing tne no good at "Oh, but you are too good. I couldn't "Hut they're no to me.

The lease is taken until spring and lliey're already paid up. You could use them, fit least until you've found a job." Mary tried hnrd to keep the Answer to Prevtoua Puzzle "Thanks," Mary murmured, but there was no bravado in her spirit JWfOST of America will look with Interest toward the forthcoming Jackson Day address, for then it is possible that the President may give an inkling of his plans a la political for the year, or upon whom his blessing may fall. Most people hive a good mystery, but they like to reach the solution bt fore the intricacies of the plot bore them to death. A good mystery must be short and snappy and Republicans and Democrats alike will be thankful when they have the knowledge of the decision in the White House. Naturally, President Roosevelt will seek to control the Democratic nominee, if not himself, and the Republicans will enjoy knowing whom they should pick.

The longer the suspense the worse it gets. She'd been sheltered and shut off from the world in the nursinc Congressional Invent iga-Hon of the administration's al-legid siihsiili.lng oi eerlaln f'tVOlilt HsIHlers will Im- le- nianileil liy hold Kepulilh Nil and IteniiM'riitlr Seimiora aa noon an the upper Chamber ban disposed of routine business. 'Ili have lieatil reports during the recess that, like Mime railroads, bunks ninl Indus. tries, uiiineroiiH nrwpnMTN are In hoi to iisliliiKion a poll-lirit-liliHiirlern. It.K.C.

Chairman II. Joiicn bud Hi one lime al leant I. Ml applications mini news, papers for finaiirlal assist a nee. of them were small dailies ublili round (belli, selves up against It during the "And cheeriol" Mary blinked to keep back her tears when she returned to say goodby to Mrs. Tully.

A generous soul withal, Mary would miss her kindliness when she hud gone. "You've been a mighty brave home. Dr. Lenox had buoyed her up with his kindness and hope IplHi I NElA15iBWPNprvl, KiMD a ecdU tie vi Aijyai A SDL A lliSlll In a short while this would be all tears from falling. "You mustn't think that I'd bother you," he spoke eagerly.

"I never go there at all. So you Bone. Mary realized that she had become dependent on Gilbert Lenox girl. Here's honing tilings will be brighter for you from now on. Wipe away those tears and powder your nose so you'll look real might as well bo using them.

Here's the key." From his pocket he produced a large, old-fashioned brass key. "A key like this means business," ho tried to speak lightly. wondered where ho was this morning why he hud not come cheerful when you say goodby to SIDE GLANCES By Galbraith that nice American doctor. He's to bid her goodby. a AN efficient British matron np HORIZONTAL 1, 5 Pictured Canadian official, John Buchan or 14 Manifest.

16 Bugle plant. IT Tp rnalyze. 18 To hesitate. J9By. 20 Cant.

21 Brink. 22 Cures. 23 To spread hay 24 Malt kiln. 25 To subsist 27 To plant. 29 Symbol for iron.

SO Spider's home. 31 Form of S3 New England. 34 Woman. 36 Deposit at river mouth. 38 Entrance.

39 Tennis stroke. 40 Court. 42 Ocean. 43 Half an em. 12 Having teeth all alike.

13 To soak Sax. 15 Transposed. 22 To dull. 24 He took in 1835. 25 Misrepresents.

26 Spooned up. 28 He represents land rich in mineral 30 Soft plugs. 32 Gaseous element. 35 Mother. 37 Pound.

41 Business. 44 Father. 48 Broad smile. 48 Grandparental 49 Limb, 50 To recognize. 51 And.

52 Assumed part. 54 Billiard rod. 56 Encountered. 57 King of Bashan. 58 Mister.

60 Musical note. 61 Electrical unit been so devoted to you." But as Mary left the ward, there Voice Of The People proached her with an armful was no sight of Gilbert Lenox of well-worn, tweedy clothes. She could not understand her own "Here, my dear, are some things disappointment at his failure to see her off. Was it because she'd 44 Point. 45 Unit of worlc.

47 Approached stealthily. 52 Hurrah! 53 Part of a curved line, 55 Occurrence. 56 Witticism. 57 Hatred. 59 Since.

60 Skirmish. 62 His official title, Governor of Canada. 63 He an autnor or also VERTICAL 1 Danish weight 2 To supervise. 3 To pardon. 4 Percussion instrument.

6 To rub. 7 Shrub yielding Ipecac. 8 English title. 9 Mineral spring. 10 Market.

11 Insists upon. grown to depend on him? Or was BiH'or. Evening News, Santa Crux. Dear Sir: The First Presbyterian church sends you a hearty good wish for the New Year and a grateful "thank you" for your help In 1939. Sincerely, H.

Fit ANKLIN JANES, Pastor. "You English don't fool with flimsy patent locks." "We English?" Mary started to say. But she remembered In time that she was Annn Winters and English, as far as Dr. Lenox knew. She was grateful that he seemed not to note the interrogation in her voice.

"And here's the address, all written out." He handed her a slip of paper designating an address in Soho. "Mrs. Simmons, my landlady, will take good care of you. She'll even char for you if you like." Without wailing for Mary to refuse he walked away. She stood irresolutely twirling the key in her hand.

Should she go there? Should she take advantage of the doctor's kind offer to use the rooms he no longer re it merely the way nil patients felt towards the doctor who brought them through dark hours? gHE walked slowly toward the you can wear to tide you over," she was saying. Mary knew the woman Lady Ponce-Townsend had been In the ward repeatedly, doing her "bit" for the refugees. "You'll find this dress very serviceable and this coat will do nicely for a while." Mary drew back. She who had been a fashion stylist she who bad worn only the most expensive clothes clad in castoffs. Then, everything that hud happened came back to her and listlessly she donned the coiirse outside aoor.

itere sue was, Editor, at last leaving the hospital on her own. What lay ahead? The gray Tho News, winter world of wartime London. "Oh, Miss Winters," someone called. "You don't think I'd let quired? Saii'a Cruz. Deur Sir: I have taken tulte an Interest In watching lie progress of The News since your purchase.

May I congratulate you on the great Improvement shown, both in ils make-up and editorials and the you go without saying goodby?" She wond red. (To Be Continued) She looked up into the serious general news it contains. Mrs. E. D.

Gragg Harriet Lent Laid To Rest 1940 WE SOVICt, INC. 0. U. PAT. Off.

Wishing you added success for 1940, I am Very sincerely yours, FHED W. SWANTON. Crins anil lived hero all her girlhood life. In I Klie was married and moved with her husband to San Luis Olilspo, where she lias lived ever since. While sern slu; was a Dies After Short Illness In Home i 2 is 14 lo ii ia Tio ii ii lis i4 6 "Tib "FT 15 25 TT LP LA 25 Jflml 2b "TZT 28 8 LP ps S7 I 1 iJaafei is fey 5iTjsr jsi 55 54 55 56' SI 58 60 61 sz 'W aa JL-2 Mrs.

Edith Dirnnan UniKK, le uaumners 01 ine rnoi Essoii misses draft KENT, O. U.R) Dr. Constantin Alexipoulos, Kent State University biology professor, has returned to sister of Mih. Waller C. Ilyine tif Aineur.ui rtertiviuuon anil in hmi this city, died in San Luis Obispo1 Luta Ohispn she was a member eniiien.

Funeral services for Harriet Lent, wife of At F. Lent, were held Saturday al the Wes-seiidorf mortuary. ltov. II. I.

Onerholtzrr of I he St. John eh tl fell ill t'ti Jii' ola and organ music was by Irvin Urunt. Pallbearers were Harry Hooper. Olite Flelter, Fred Ciil'fia, Lee Gilbert, C. F.

llreiteiistein and H. C. Dreltenslrin. Inurnment was ut the Suuta Ciu. crematory.

only a few days. She had been 111 Ills position after huviug narrowly escaped military conscript ion in his homeland. Dr. Alexipoulos had been doing plant research w'ork in Greece and left after hostilities broke out. luce Christ man and sultered a heart at luck hich ended her life.

llesldes Mrs. ltyrue, she Is survived by another sister, Mrs. H. H. Collier, Ilerkeley.

Funeral services will he held at WessendorfR mortuary Wednesday at a. in. Interment will be lu tliB O. 0. F.

Her husband, lla.zanl a K. died about three weeks hro of it heart at lark ami was hurled in Women smoke one-tenth of the 45 billion clgarets used iu liug-laud iu a single year. 'Gee, Pop, why do ya always have to go to a movie when my band starts rehearsing?" Sunla C'ruis. Mrs. Uraa- was bom la gauta.

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