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21 Republics Stand
Together Against
Any Nazi Thrust
Unified Foreign Policy
Seen Major Triumph
Of U. S. Diplomacy
By BLAIR BOLLES.
United States foreign affairs of
ficials almost have reached the
point whre they can boats of one
of the greatest feats in diplomacy’s
history, the union of two continents
comprising 21 independent nations
behind one foreoign policy.
Twenty-four hours a day the
State Department is devoting its
, best brains to the problem of in
suring absolute unity of official at
titude toward the European war
among the New World republics
between the Great Lakes and Cape
Horn. Since the republics all have
varied nationalistic aspirations and
• cultures unrelated to the culture of
the United States, the State De
partment will be busy preserving its
gains as well as advancing its aims.
One great flaw in the picture is
Mexico, which is little disposed to
ward friendship with the United
States now. Even Argentina, tra
ditionally aloof from co-operation
with this country, may join the
Western Hemisphere front in fact
as well as in lip service.
Basis Laid at Lima.
Although the basis for this sort of
continental solidarity was laid long
ago at the Lima Conference of the
American States and actually real
ized in a preliminary fashion at the
Ministers' Confeernee in Panama
last October, the more meaningful
New World cohesion is both a prod
uct of the last two months of the
war—beginning with the Scandi
navian invasion by Germany and
n defense against the war's projec
tion across the Atlantic.
The United States Government’s
principal endeavor apparently is
this: At the same time it moves
toward a bold foreign policy daily
more bereft (informally) of its pre
tenses to neutrality, it wishes the
sister republics to the south to
take the same attitude. It seems
clear that the Roosevelt adminis
tration seeks first to make im
possible i while it retains a neutral
role' a German victory and to put
what would appear insurmountable
objects in the way. of a thrust at
the Americas, North or South, by a
Victorious Germany.
These twTo aims have prompted
the recent steps regarding Latin
America. The cruisers Quincy and
Wichita were dispatched to South
American waters to give silent,
moral aid to Latin-American na
tions in their efforts at eradicat
ing “fifth column’’ and subversive
menaces. Congress was asked to
adopt a resolution stating this Gov
ernment's opposition to change in
ownership of American*geographical
areas from one non-American na
tion to another non-American na
tion.
Sets Continental Policy.
The meaning of this, of course, is
that transfer of title of British,
French, Dutch and Danish posses
sions in America to Germany would
be opposed by- the United' States.
In this the resolution contains the
essence of the Monroe Doctrine.
But. illustrating the sort of diplo
macy we are playing in Latin
America, the resolution has another
section which removes the old sting
In the Monroe Doctrine which the I
American republics found distaste
ful. The Monroe Doctrine was a
policy of the United States alone.
The Bloom-Pittman resolution sets
forth a continental, New World
policy:
"If such a transfer or attempt to
transfer should appear likely, the
United States shall, in addition to
other measures, immediately consult
with other American republics to
determine upon steps which should
be taken to safeguard their com
mon interests.”
The areas in the scope of this
resolution include the Danish Is- !
land of Greenland, colonial islands !
in the West Indies. Bermuda, the !
Bahamas, British Honduras, French.
British and Dutch Guiana on the
South American mainland and the
Falkland Islands in the Atlantic
off Argentina, as well as Newfound
land and Canada and the fishing
Islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon. j
Vital to Canal Defense.
Since most of these geographical
areas are around the Caribbean Sea.
they are important in the defense
of the Panama Canal. The ques
tion of disposal of the European
owned islands has brought the sug
gestion here that the United States :
assume possession of them. The
second conference of the Caribbean
a few days ago brought forth a dif
ferent proposed solution—inde
pendence of all European colonies
in the hemisphere with a joint man
date of the 21 American republics
over those freed colonies apparently
Incapable of complete self-rule.
The Caribbean and the colonies
constitute one problem. The “fifth
columns” constitute another. One
purpose served by fifth column ac
tivity in South America has been
to ween the nations away from
political rapport with Germany. So
In a way, regarding the matter
strictly pragmatically, the fifth
column activity in countries like
Uruguay, which always went slow
in demonstrations of fondness for
the United States, is valuable to us.
The fifth column engenders a na
tional distaste for the nation in
whose behalf the fifth column is
working—Germany.
Kindness With a Purpose.
The chief characteristic of the
present American diplomacy toward
Latin America is considerateness.
This country bends over backwards
in being kind—although it can be
stem when it feels sterness is valu
able and necessary—to the nei.\h
bors. It is kindness with a purpose.
Last week we arranged a loan of
$1,500,000 for Ecuador. Out in the
Pacific beyond Ecuador are the
Galapagos Islands, from which an
enemy could strike at the Panama
Canal. Not long ago Ecuador was
considering granting permission to
the S. E. D. T. A. airline to rua»
its ships from the mainland to
the Galapagos. This line is con
trolled by Germany.
Laying ground for actual defense
of the hemisphere, the administra
tion has been generous, to itself, in
■ending military and air missions
to Latin American countries to in
struct them in technique, strategy
and tactics.
Throughout much of Latin Amer
ica this is election year, just as it is
in the United States. Panama has
Just elected a President, Arnulfo
Arias. Mexico elects in July. Costa
Rica got a new President in Feb
ruary, Rafael Angel Calderon
Guardia, who .subsequently visited
Why Must They Die? No. 27 rS»Tt£j
-One of a Series of Factual Analyses of D. C. Traffic Fatalities__
Analysis of traffic death No. 25
has not been published, pending
completion of official investiga
tion.
The place: An alley In the rear
of the 2000 block of Fourteenth street
N.W. between Fourteenth street and
Portner place.
The accident: A 7-year-old col
ored boy was crushed under the
right rear wheel of a dump truck
proceeding south in the alley when
he ran out from between two parked
cars and attempted to jump onto
the right side of the truck, and fell.
Witnesses said the driver was unable
to see the boy since he jumped on
the truck back of the driver's cab.
The victim was pronounced dead on
arrival at Garfield Hospital.
The time: About 1 p.m. June 6.
Weather: Clear.
The street: Straight, with a slight
downgrade.
The vehicle: A 1936 dump truck,
the foot brake was said by police to
be defective.
The driver: A 24-year-old colored
man with two years’ driving experi
ence. Although the foot brake on
the vehicle was described as un
satisfactory, police said this had no
bearing on the accident, since the
boy jumped on the truck from the
side and the driver had no opportu
nity to swerve or avoid him. Wit
nesses said the truck was proceeding
very slowly. *
Coroner's verdict: Accidental
death due to carelessness of de
ceased, and driver released.
the United States. Enrique Penan
dara became President of Bolivia in
April after election in March. Less
than a year from now Venezuela
elects a new President. Perhaps
he will be Diogenes Escalente, Am
bassador to the United States.
Economic Ties Now Closer.
Every change in administration j
might require diplomatic adjust-;
ment by the United States.
The chief desire of the United
States is to retain the active friend
ship of these Latin countries in'
order to make secure its own de
fensive position. The war has
made closer the economic tie of
these countries to the United States
for the most part, but nothing can
eradicate the fact that culturally
their affinity is European—chiefly
Spanish and also Italian and Ger
man.
Long ago the Spanish Falangists
worked out a program for a dy
namic world hispanism, aimed at
bringing the Spanish-settled lands
in the Western Hemisphere into the
orbit of Spain and taking them, out
of the orbit of the United States.
With Gen. Franco in power, Falang
ism is in the ascendancy in Spain.
What understandings has Gen.
Franco with Herr Hitler, who
helped Franco win the Spanish civil
war? Whatever they are. they may
have great meaning for South
America.
Italians have settled by thou
sands in Argentina and Uruguay.
Germans are numerous in Brazil
and Chile.
Brazil Best Friend of U. S.
Brazil probably is the United
States' closest friend in South
Ajnerica, Brazil is out of reach of
Falangist Panhispanism becaiuse it
was settled by Portuguese, not
Spaniards. Indeed, the history of
Brazil throws some light on a mod
ern prospective problem. It is com
monly /elt that the seizure of the
British Isles by Germany would
mean the removal of the British
throne to Canada. Much of the
same sort of thing happened in
Brazil in November, 1807.
The event of 132 years ago arose
from another world war—Napoleon's.
After losing the naval battle of Tra
falgar, Napoleon decided to seize
Portugal and thus close off Eng
land's access to the European con
tinent. Portugal was ruled by the
Braganza family. The Queen was
the mad Dona Maria I. The regent
was her son, Dom Jaoa VI. On
November 29 Dom Jaoa sailed out
of the Tagus River with an escort of
nobles and dignitaries, setting his
course for Brazil. Portuguese colony,
across the ocean. There in Rio de
Janeiro he set up the Portuguese
court. Dom Jaoa returned to Lis
bon in 1821.
While Brazil is our friend, there
is internal dissension—unassociated
with fifth columns—which might
harm our position. The great pro
vince of Sao Paulo is always a rest
less opponent of the central gov
ernment.
24 Patients Escape
Arizona Hospital Fire
Bt the Associated Press.
PRESCOTT, Ariz., June 8.—Fire
destroyed Mercy Hospital today, but
24 patients were removed to safety
by nurses, physicians and citizens.
Firemen, handicapped by a low
water pressure, fought vainly to save
the 50-year-old. 35-bed hospital
operated by the Sisters of Mercy, a
Catholic order.
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Diagram shows how a 7-year-old colored boy ran out from
between two parked cars and attempted to “hitch” a ride on a
dump truck proceeding south in an alley in the 2000 block of
Fourteenth street N.W., between Fourteenth street and Portner
place. The boy fell under the right rear wheel of the vehicle and
was crushed to death. The circled “X” marks where he fell.
Navy Planes Poised
For Canada Trip on
Way to Allies
Ships Are Expected to
Fly to Houlton, Me.,
For Delivery
Ey the Associated Press.
BUFFALO, N. Y.. June 8 —Before
another sunset, the first consign
ment of 50 Navy planes destined for
the Allies are expected to complete
their final flight over the United
States territory en route to the Eu
ropean battlefront.
Poised tonight at the Buffalo Air
port, where they were concentrated
on short notice as the Navy Depart
ment announced in Washington that
they were being turned back to the
manufacturer for release to the
Allies, the ships awaited orders for
the takeoff to the Canadian border,
to be hauled across and delivered to
the Dominion government for ship
ment overseas.
The two-seater land type bi
planes,, flown here from a half dozen
United States Naval Reserve bases,
are one to three years old and are
considered “surplus” by the Navy,
which announced they would be re
placed by new bombers.
Officials of the Curtiss Aeroplane
Division of Curtiss-Wright, as well
as Naval Reserve officers and repre
sentatives of the Allied Purchasing
Commission, maintained their policy
of silence.
An anonymous but reliable source
indicated the planes, radio-equipped,
probably will “fly the beam” direct
to Boston for refueling, then proceed
to Houlton, Me., on the New Bruns
wick border, for delivery to the Cana
dian government—the procedure fol
lowed in previous transfer of war
planes for use of the Allies.
The warplanes’ bright silver fin
ish has been replaced by a drab
camouflage. Takeoff of the first
flight, originally scheduled for to
day, was delayed because of last
minute orders for adjustments to
modernize the ships.
Senator Radcliffe Guest
Of Democrats at Laurel
Senator Radcliffe, Democrat, of
Maryland was the guest of honor
at a reception sponsored by the
Patuxent Democratic Club Friday
night at the Laurel (Md.) court
house.
The Senator was presented with
the coat of arms of his family by
Cornelius Ryan, club president.
Brief addresses were made by John
Rlggles, A. H. Sweeney, James H.
Hamilton, Jr., and Arthur Gran
holm.
CLEARANCE
OF USED AND FLOOR SAMPLE
Grand Pianos
DRACHMANN — small apart
ment size with plain mahog
any cose _ . -$225
WHITNEY—Made by Kimball.
In practically new condition.
Was $550. This one..$285
HUNTINGTON—Beautiful, well
mode, small grand with a
nice tone. Regularly $435.
One floor sample at_$295
' /INTER — Mohogany finished
apartment grand used on
rental only and just like
new. Regularly $465. This
one-$295
STORY fir CLARK—A quality
small grand that has been
used in several recitals only.
Sells for $475. A real
value at_ _$395 f
"RAMBACH — Mohogany cose
grand only very slightly used.
Was $550. Now_$395
ARTHUR JORDAN —A very j
sturdy grand in unusually
good condition. Originally
$675. Very special at..$325
CHICKERING—Mahogany fin
ished $675 model. Used in
several of our recitals and
like new_ _$595
MASON fir HAMLIN —Latest
model mahogany finished
grand, $1,195 model, only
very slightly used_$995
STEIN WAY—Used but in such
good condition that it looks
like new. Sold new for
$2,250 _ .$695
VERY EASY TERMS
NEW PIANO GUARANTEE
Call National 3223
JORDAN’S
Corner 13th fir G Sts.
in uinsHincion Homes
THE HUERHCE OPERHTIHG COST
OF 1940 ELECTRIC
REFRIGERATORS IS
Ex-Deputy Marshal Ott
Is Denied Parole
Thomas E. Ott, former chief
deputy United States marshal for
the District, convicted of embezzling
valuables left with him as evidence,
has been denied release on parole,
without prejudice to reapply when
a satisfactory parole plan Is offered,
the District Parole Board announced
last night.
The board stipulated that if re
leased later the prisoner must be
provided a job in some jurisdiction
outside the District. Serving an in
determinate sentence of one to three
years, the former deputy marshal
would have become eligible for re
lease from the Lorton Reformatory
June 22.
The board also denied an appli
cation for the release of James Ben
nett, who Is serving a sentence of
two to five years for transporting
stolen jewelry into the District,
valued at more than $5,000. The
board said the application for parole
was denied without prejudice to re
newal of the application after next
February 1.
Conviction of Bennett and his
wife. Mrs. Eula Mae Bennett, was
carried to the United States Court
of Appeals for the District, and
while it upheld the conviction, the
majority opinion of the appellate
court voiced protest that, accord
ing to police testimony, the pair had
been held for “quite some time” on
a mere charge of “investigation”
Berwyn P.-T. A. Elects
John W. McKay has been elected
president of the Berwyn (Md.)
Parent-Teacher Association, with A.
Winker, vice president; Mrs. J. W.
Anzulovic, secretary, and Walter
Longanecker, treasurer.
Peerless has been awarded the fur
nishing af man, of Washingtons
loveliest and smartest exhrb.t homes
ond apartments. Natur.ll,, tm
quality, well-styled pieces were used.
Now we have accumulated a large
$H,000 stack af this fine furmtu^
All spotlessly fresh, latest 1940
styles, full, guaranteed. Tomorrow
we place this lovely stock on sole a
I prices that are bare fract.ons of
k their original markings.
| USE PEERLESS' BUDGET PLAN
11 . ■ ‘"I m mi i i mim
Exhibit Hames Said!
When it rains it pours — almost
simultaneously a group of exhibit homes
were sold to people having their own
furniture and had to be dismantled
at once. This is a rare opportune
" ity to save on better quality furniture.
Jutt 2, Rag. $79.50
Solid Mahogany
Dnncan Phyfe Sofas,
model home.
*26.65
Jutt 1, Rag. $105.00
Broca telle 18th Cen
tury Sofa
Solid Mahogany frame, mod
el home, made by Tomlinson
*39.98
Only 2, Rag. $J39.50
3-Piece Swedish
Sectional
Sofas, Floor Samples.
Bleached Mahogany frames.
*69.98
Only 1, Reg. $225.00
2- Piece, Custom Built,
Boucle Living Room
Soite, Solid Mahogany
Frame
Made by Tomlinson.
*89.50
Juet 3, Reg. $59.95
3- Piece Maple Suites,
Chest, Dresser and
Twin or Double Bed.
*28.85
Only 2. Reg. $169.50
Modern, 6-Piece,
Bedroom Group With
Desk-Chest
All large. Well made pieces
*88.50
Juet 1, Reg. $119.00
7-Piece Swedish
Modern Dinette Suite.
Bleached finish; floor sample.
*55.55
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17. Reg. $14.50 and
$22.50
Innerspring
Mattresses
From Model Homes, and
floor samples.
*4.88
Open Eves. ’Til 9
This Week
Free Parking in Rear
Use the Peerless Plan of
Deferred Payments
LIVING ROOM FURNITURE
NOTE: 13 ether living room suites from $88.50
to $275.00 proportionately reduced!
Mo. Article Was Mow
2 2-pc. Modern Mohair
Suites. Exhibit Home.
Sagless Construction._ 729.50 58.85
1 2-pc. Genuine Boucle
Suite. Solid Mahogany
Frame _119.00 64.50
1 3-pc. Carved Frame
Suite. Exhibit Home. _ 69.50 39.98
1 2-pc. Mohair Frieze
Knuckle Arm Suite.
Sagless Construction.-119.00 69.98
1 Swedish Modern Sofa.
Guaranteed Construc
tion. Bleached Mahog
any Frame_ 99.50 55.00
1 2-pc. Mohair Frieze
Bed-Davenport Suite.* 149.50 88.00
1 Sofa Bed with Semi
attached Pillow Back.. 99.50 39.95
1 2-pc. All-mohair Mod
ern Suite. Sagless Con
struction ..._159.00 84.75
2 2-pc. Alice Blue and
Goral Mohair Modern
Suites _ 169.00 96.00
1 2-pc. Custom-built Mod
ern Suite. Beautifully
Styled - 259.00 138.85
1 2-pc. Genuine Mohair
Channel-back Kidney
Suite _225.00 129.50
DINING AND DINETTE
No. Article » Was Now
1 9-pc. Genuine Walnut
Waterfall Suite_119.00 69.98
3 10-pc. Modem Walnut
Waterfall Suites. All
Credenza Styled Cases_ 169.50 88.50
2 10-pc. Swedish Modem
Suites -159.00 99.95
1 6-pc. Burl Walnut Di
nette Suite_ 98.50 39.98
2 Eighteenth Century
Knee hole Mahogany
Buffets- 29.50 10.99
1 Solid Maple Ref. Mod
ern Dinette Suite_ 98.50 47.75
BED ROOM FURNITURE
NOTE: 17 other bedroom auitea in 19th Century
A Modern from $100 to $325 greatly reduced.
No. Article Was Now
2 3-pc. Modem Suites.
Chest, dresser and bed. 59.50 29.98
3 Odd Dressers with large
mirrors _ 39.95 16.65
. .' #
1 5-pc. Twin Grand
Rapids Construction
Suite. Display home.. 269.00 119.00
1 3-pc. Eighteenth Cen
tury Mahogany Suite. - 65.00 38.95
1 3-pc. Swedish Modern
Suite ___ 98.50 55.00
4 4-pc. Eighteenth Cen
tury Mahogany Suites. 129.50 69.98
2 4-pc. Modem Walnut
Waterfall Suites_119.00 77.00
1 7-pc. Grand Rapids
Construction Suite.
Fully Guaranteed_395.00 186.50
BEDDING
No. A rlicit Was Now
19 Coil Springs. From Dis
plays -9.75-12.50 4.68
7 Sofa Beds with backs
and arms_49.50 24.75
9 Chair Beds with bed
ding compartment_29.50 15.88
11 Friezette Twin Studio
Couches _34.50. 16.65 f
2 Genuine Mohair Frieze
Twin Studio Couches
with backs and arms._ 59.50 28.88 |
MISCELLANEOUS I
ijS
No. Article Was Now
8 Occasional Chairs. As- |
sorted styles_ 7.95 S.98 n
7 Flatform Rockers.
Green or Rust_14.75 8.85
5 Occasional Rockers.
Blue or Wine_ 8.95 3.99 j
18 Living Room Tables.
Floor Samples_4.98-10.50 3.88
7 Modern Occasional
Chairs_17.50-24.50 8.95
6 Solid Mahogany Eight
eenth Century Occa
sional Chairs_19.75-24.50 10.98
13 Lounge Chairs. Durable
upholstery -19.75-24.50 12.98
5 Wing and Channel
Back Chairs_34.50 16.77 I
1 4-pc. Unfinished Sec
tional Comer Bookcase
Ensemble _24.50 13.89 1
4 Solid Mahogany Goose
neck Rockers_34.50 18.66
9 All-walnut Smoking
Cabinets_ 10.50-16.50 5.55
5 All-walnut 2-in-l Di
nette Living Room
Tables-39.50 14.85 %
3 Walnut and Mahogany
Extension Drop -leaf
Duncan Phyfe Tables. .37.50 18.60 I