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U.S. FINANCE
ROOSEVELT BUDGET
SPEECH
Washington, Jan. 6. President Franklin Roosevelt, in his annual Budget message to the nation to-day, said that the policies adopted by his Administration in 1933 had moved according to plan.
MANDATED ISLANDS
CHARGES AGAINST JAPANESE DISMISSED
and show
Geneva, Jan. 6. The minutes of the recent private session of the Mandates' Commission has just been published that Mir. Ito was cross-examined for two days regarding every branch of activity in the Japanese mandated Islands.
Tume, tow showing at the Queen's B.I.P. decided to include in "Blossom Theatre, an incident from the secret love life of Schubert. There has been much speculation us to why Schubert, intensely susceptible to feminine] charm, never married. The truth in that he lost the one woman in his life
He sold that be entored office with with whom he was really in love, taxes high and receipts low due to
The principle complainant was a Theresa Grob was a fascinating girl the low level of the national income.
United German, Herr Voight, who petitioned of people in, the ahe was not a beauty, but had enor Millions
"pro- the Commission and complained of In States were starving. and a mous personal charm and vitality. 1821 she was married against her own granime was straightway inaugurat treatment which includert "intolerable to suspielun and vexatious supervision" will to a man chosen for her by her ed to guarantee bank deposits, father. She never told Schubert how prevent foreclosures, encourage accorded to him, when he visited the much she was In love with him and construction, to increase the national islands for the benefit of his health. he felt that she turned him down be-income, to reduce Interest, to in- cause hewan poor. At the time of crease foreign trade, to reduce un her marriage Schubert, was the local sound sporulation, to raise wages and choir master and conductor of the to increase values." church music. During the wedding ceremony he was called upon, in his professional capicity to sing and play. He did it, but afterwards expressed himself very bitterly, saying, Women cunnot Love they can only play with
men."
"Escape Me Never"
"Escape Me Never," the film of the sensational stage hit, comes to the King's Theatre on Wednesday with the brilliant star, Elisabeth Bergner, and many of the principals of the original London ensi, including Hugh Sinclair, Leon Quartermaine and Griffith Janes. The Marget Kennedy phy offers the tiny Austrian actress, who was last seen by film fans in the title role of "Catherine the Great," her finest and most lovable role as Gemma Jones, the little wait who is found wandering about Venice hall starving and given shelter by Sebas tian Sanger, penniless young_com- poker. In the romantic atinosphere of the Dolomites, Sebastian develops an attachment for the little creature, who' loves him. But when he meets Fenul lo, the beautiful aristocratic flanere of his brother, Caryl, he fails madly in love with her. Gemma runs away and returns to London. Sebastian follows her and marries her. However, he continues his romance with Fenella, who in unaware of their marriage, Gening works as a slave to support selfish Sebastian while he com- pletes his ballet. Due to neglect, her infant son falls ill and the story renches a great dramatic climax with the death of the child, the success of the ballet and the tender reunion of Gemma and Sebastian. Paul Czinner, Ma Bergner's brilliant director husband, directed "Escape Me which
like "Catherine the Great" released through United Artists. Cari Zuckmayer wrote the screen play for this B. & D. production. Others prominent in the cast are Iren Van- brugh, Penelope Dudley-Ward, Lyn Harding wul Rosalinde Fuller.
"Dinky"
WOR
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M. Rappard, the Swisa member of the Commission, who prepared the re- port, states that as a result of en- quiries the
mandatory power denies He had increased the Federal ex- that Here Voight was ill-treated or in the form of loans that his freedom was unlawfully penditures
It declared that, the which would be repaid later. Now restricted. he said, due to the increaseil national officials were actuated by a desire to pleasant. income, Governmental receipts had make Herr Voight's stay increased and unemployment had M. Rappard concludes his report been reduced.
with, "The information supplied by Reens wholly the Mandatory Power satisfactory."
"If we proceed along this path," he said, we shall continue to be successful in our programme and wa can anticipate a continued reduction In deficits, increased tax receipts and declining relief expenditures. Government's inances are in the best condition for seven years, and credit is at its highest," he asserted.
The
"I hope the attacks on our pro- ramme, which spring from a desiro for politicnt and financial power on the part of those tied thereto, will not retard the steady progress made hitherto," he added.
Decreased Expenditure
He said that there were indientions that the expenditures for the 1936 fiscal year will be $875,000,000 below the estimates and that receipts will be $410,000,000 above the estimates, Also that the deficit will be around $3,234,000,000 of $1,294,000,000 below the estimates.
For the fiscal year 1937, I will need $5,089,000,000 to run all the re gular activities of the Government," he said, "including the interest of the Public Debt, major Public Works operations, the Commodity Credit Corporation and various agricultural benefit items. I expect to pay these regular activities with estimated re- ceipts of $5,654,000,000, leaving ex- coss receipts of $585,000,000, of which I need $580,000,000 for debt retirements, leaving $6,000,000 after paying all regular expenditures and debt retirements."
Halanced Without Rellef
President Roosevelt said that, thus without the relief item, the Budget would be balanced. It was difficult to forecast the Relief needs due to the most recent inauguration of Also private employ. Relief work. ment continues to make substantial gains.
that certain appropriations for work rolief in the fiscal year 1937 will be far less than in the current fiscal year. This budget estimates the expenditures on Recovery n Relief from the unexpended balancs of the previous appropriations which amount to $1,103,000,000," he ex- plained. Thus the gross deficit for the 1937 fiscal year, without estim- ating for additional Work Relief, "is less than the gross deficit for 1930 by $2,136,000,000.”
Jackie Cooper, the lille star of "Skippy." "Sooky," "The Champ," and many other pictures, opens at the Star Theatre to-day in the Warner Bros. production, "Dinky." The pie ture has the best known child actors i "It is reasonably certain," he said, taking part, including Betty Jean Haney as Jackie's sweetheart, Jimny Butlor, George Ernest, Edith Follows, Sidney Miller, Richard Quine and Frank Gerardi. The scenes take place in a military, academy for boys and in a orphanage next door. There are football and basoball games, cades, drills and every sport loved by the youth of America. There is also plenty of romance and glamour. The picture is sold to appeal to grownups Just as much as to children. Mary Astor heads the cast of grownups as Jackie's mother, with Roger Pryor, as a lawyer who is very much in love with the widow. Others in the cast include Henry Armetta, Henry O'Neill, Clay Clement, Florence Fair, Josuph Crehan, Addison Richards and James Burke.
"Manhattain Tower"
"I do not anticipate that the need for additional Relief funds will be as great as that sum," he said. | "Therefore, by whatever amount the Work Relief appropriation is less than $2,136,000,000, the gross deficit for 1937 will be less than that of 1930 by that amount."
Charges on Treasury Once in a blue moon a picture is produced which has all the elements
Ile also said that the Work Relief of drama coupled with intelligent di- estimates will not be included in the rection, perfect casting and excellent budget, but that he will transmit acting. Such a plature is Remington'a them with greater accuracy before "Manhattan Tower" the next attrae- the session of Congress adjourns, tion at the Queen's Theatre. The pic-
ture features Mary Brian' in the Apparently referring to the Bonus femining lead. Never has this dainty Bill, he said, "If Congress enacts any. actress been more convincing or more legislation which will impose charges
that appealing for
matter. She upon the Treasury, I shall strongly handles the sympathetic role like the vided to cover such charges.
urge that additional taxes be pro- capable actress that she is, and makes The President recommended the us live her part with her, which is repeal of the provision appropriating the supreme test of any characterisa- tion. Not the least remarkable fen- 30 per cent. of all Customs receipts ture of this fast moving screen play
for subsidising the exportation
of
is the fact that the entire action of domestic consumption agricultural the story is last within a giant sky commodities on the grounds that it seraper, a setting which is a marvel-United Prose.
conflicts with sound administration.
Ipus example of motion picture craftmanship. The story covers there
events of a single day, and it is a
дя
day filled with exciting situations and deal of whai Hollywood class dramatic incidents which affect, every- glamour. Taylor, one of the recent
M. Rappard continues, “it is im possible to read the petition and the observations on it without finding confirmation of a rather disturbing impression which the Commission gained from realing past reports and hearing statements of representatives of the mandatory power.
"As long as the islands cannot be freely visited by Impartial witnesses a certain amount of uneasiness will continue to prevail."
Mr. Ito thought the matter raised the great difference between the civilisation of East and West. He sald, "Eastern problems would never be understood if they are judged from the stand point of the western mind.'
With regards to the question of j defence. Mr. Ito affirmed that there were no soldiers or sailors on the lalands.,
The Dutch member, M. Orts, inter- rogated Mr. Ito regarding a au- thoritative article in the Japan Chronicle of December 14, stating that the islands were valuable as air ports et route for Australia-and an out- posts of defence.
Mr. Ito promised to obtain informa- tion on this point for the next meet. ing of the Committee, similarly re garding the question of why a large wireless station was not shown on the map furnished although other public services were marked.—Renter,
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STABBING AFFAIR
YOUNG WOMAN ATTACKED RY ALLEGED LOVER
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With serious stab wounds alleged to have been inflleted by her lover, young woman, Sul Lai-chan, agod
one of the characters. James Hail additions to the scrgon's Hall of Fame, 23 years, was removed to the Govern- is the hero, Billy Booley and. Noel does his best work to date in "Broad- ment Civil Hospital yesterday morn- Francis edntribute some genuine way Melody of 1930." Sid Silvers, ing, and is lying in a critical con. comedy for relief. Other members of who created the "stooge" character dition. the exceptionally well selected cast while working with Phil Baker, re- who do good work are Nydia West-turns to his original roles as "stooge"bing the woman is alleged to have man, Jed Prouty and Wade Boteler. for Bonny playing a New York
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FOREIGN LENDING
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Unless the United Kingdom "wishes to copy the United States' acquisition gold, while also shunning the FINANCIAL TIMES URGES —munter new la tha
responsibility of being a creditor ITS RESUMPTIÓN.
precautions, relative to foreign land ing.
columnist who lasows everything and turned the weapon on himself and "Broadway Melody of 1935" " prints everything he knows. Una attempted suicide by cutting his Merkel, ona of the few established abdomen. He wa also removed to The well-known tired business man ser
screen favourites in the picture, gives hospital, but his condition is not re- and even those not so tired, as well her usual flawless performance and garded as so serious as that of the as Mrs. T. D. M. and all the children, gets many a laugh as the wise- woman. will find entertainment of now, and cracking secretary of Taylor, who
"Broadway plays a Broadway musical comedy yesterday outside the Yeung Wo
The incident occurred about 9 am fascinating order in Melody of 1986 Metro-Goldwyn producer. Robert Wildkack, whose Mayer's most ambitious musical ex-snoring" act on the stage and radio Nursing Home, Wongnolchong Road, travaganza, which is now showing at has won him fame, repeats his success Happy Valley. Apparently the King's and Alhambra Theatres. on the screen. Two newcomer to the parties were having an argument on dance routines staged by Dave Gould, voices should take them a long way have suddenly whipped out a knife whose "Carloon" and "Continental" | are. Frances Langford, song bird of and stabbed the woman in the chest, created such a furore, have aroused the air, and Harry Stockwell, who will abdomen and wrist, and then turned
Although we have not lent abroad the enthusiasm of audiences as did be remembered as the baritone with the knife on himself. The motive for
A strong caso is made out for re for the past four years, surely now the five now song hits by Nacio Harb Paul Whiteman. Vilma and Buddy the assault is believed to be a love sumption of foreign lending by the is the favourable moment to resunie. Brown and Arthur Freod. New Ebson, famous eccentric dancers of affair.
Financial Times, which bases its at least up to the yearly maximum screon faces via for honours with New York, add much to the merri-
argument on the fact that Britain is of our favourable trade balance. established favourites in the new ment of the production and the sensa
The Police arrived on the scene now recovering hor position us a Even If it is completely free for musical attraction and Jack Benny, denal acrobatic dancing of Nick Long, zoon afterwards and had the victims | creditor nation.
capital in the market to be operated, whose popularity on the radio sur Jr., is something to write home about, removed to hospital. The woman it The 1936 trade returns are expected the permission is not likely to be равнов all others,
proves Just an Jung Knight, who possesses that rare was learned resides at No. 6 Luen to reveal a net favourable balance of abused in view of the lesson already, delightful in his work before the combination of ravishing beauty and Fat Street, Around floor, and further about £30,000,000, which is the learnt by Investors and the market. camera. Or first importance among fascinating talent, proves that she enquiries are being made by the minimum yearly surplus to be expect~| the now personalities is Eleanor rates much consideration of Hollywood Police.
It is suggested that the Treasury. ed under the present trade recovery, ban on foreign lending, if lifted, Powell, "the world's greatest feminine producers as star material of the first
thus resulting in the possibility of an might be re-applied when sterling. tap dancer," who plays the leading water. An elaborate ballet staged_by:
Influx of gold to Britain. romantic role opposite Robert Taylot: Albortina Rasch to the music of "You
nedded protection-Reuter
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She not only ves up to her repute Are My Lucky Star," is one of the One case of Typhold was reported tion as a dancer, but also proves an finost things of its kind the screen to the local foalih authorities 'during adopt romantic actress with a great has evor presented.
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