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QUICKNESS WITH WHICH RADIO BRIDGES DISTANCE SHOWN AT ROTARY MTG.

The role played by radis in modern life was discussed in an interesting talk before Manila Rotary by Mr. E. G. Baum- gardner, superintendent of RCA Communications,

Tracing the progress made by man in the field of commu- nication from prehistoric times when a small group contacted another by shouting from hill to hill, Mr. Baumgardner gave a brief summary of the history of radio communication from the time it was discovered on May 24, 1844, to the present, day, when radio brings people in different cities, countries and con- tinents together.

GENERAL

NETHERLANDERS Demand For U.S. Legislation

TO CELEBRATE

QUEEN'S 60TH

BIRTHDAY

A committee has been

formed

To Outlaw

Reds, Nazis.

BRAWL" AT PARTY

ENDS IN DEATH OF HOST & SON

SAN JOSE, Antique, Aug. 19-A

by Netherlanders in the Philip WOULD STRIP 5TH brawl during a party in sitio.

pines to celebrate the 80th birth-

day of Queen Wilhelmina on Aug.

COLUMNISTS OF

Tobog, barrio Bamtik' of this.

31. This will be part of a world- LEGAL PROTECTION town, resulted in the death of

wide celebration which will have:

Ita focal point in London, reports) the Manila Bulletin.

Luls Ortega and his son, Mauricio, WASHINGTON. D. C-Repro-Ortega, last week. Gregorio Tor- sentative Martin Dies (D., Tex.) rente and his son Melecio Tor- The Philippine committes is proposed recently that Congress rente are in the town jail, accus- Fuender, outlaw the Communist Party anded at homfelde, unable to post consul general at the German-American bund and P40,000 bond for each.

Dr. W.

Police investigators sald à party

He "enumerated the different opportunity for service in activi-composed of fields in which radio plays a vital ties for war orphans, air raid Netherlands part. outside

of communication. victims, guest refugees and sick Manlin, as honorary president; Etix heavy penalties for member- POLICE INVESTIGATIONS saying that today it helps to children, We join you in the hope Haybroek, president: Mrs. B. . .ship in those groups or any or-

entertain millions of people all for speedy recovery

normal van der Jagt. Mrs. D. "A: ten Gro-ganizations controlled by them"

was being held, in the house of tenhuis and J. H. Marsman, mem- over the world.

world conditions."

Mr. Dies, Chairman of the the Ortega family. Some guests, bers; and H. R. Semmelink, secre-House

Committee investigating including the Torrentes, got into tary. Plans for a meeting of all un-American activities, said legis-a quarrel over a game of cards fre now being lation to do this would be intro-in which cookies were at stake Netherlanders worked out by the committee.

duced, based on the committee's and a free-for-all ensued. LONDON" COMMITTEE

conclusion that the communists

MESSAGE TO HA. To the Hongkong club, Manila Rotary expressed the wish "that despite the urresistible chaos of our fourth today the force of

friend-

A DEMONSTRATION. Mr. Baumgardner gave demonstration of how radio com munication can bring together distant parts of the world within a very short time. A portable set ubjective (International

that

party, however, about midnight, Ortega and his son went down to

In London a committee known were controlled from Moscow and was apparently restored. After the Ortega Intervened. and order for sending out imessages was on ship and goodwill) may finally as the "Foundation Netherlands the bund from Berlin. hand, with an expert operator indisperse the forces of darkness so Day of Freedom" has been formed charge.

peace and friendship will with the Netherlands ambassador, WOULD REMOVE PROTECTION

The legislation, the Texan sald pick up a window pane which fell Mr. GIL Purat, president of junce more prevail in our troubled to London as honorary president.

This organization aims to pro- would "ćutiaw communes and daring the brawl. Armed with Manila Rotary. took advantage of world."

"Dr. Arthur W. Woo, president of "mote among Netherisanders at Nazis just as they have been out scythes the Torrentes attacked the opportunity to send greetings

France and would take them, killing the elder. Ortega on to various Rotary clubs. Six of the tongkong Rotary, replied as fol- over the world loyalty to "Queen lawed in clubs responded in time to have lows: We reciprocate your hope Wilhelmina and faith in the re-away from them the legal stand-the spot, the young man dying at their messages read during the that International understanding establishment of an independenting which gives them a certain the provincial hospital two days meeting. Others sent in their re- friendship and co-operation Holland under the House-o'layount of protection as political later, on Aug. 13.

advocated by Rotary may unite Orange.

plies later,

CLUBS IN CHINA

groups,"

the forces of righteousness.-Justice-On-Aug-31-Hollanders every-

that

TUESDAY AUGUST 27, 1940.

SANDEMAN

SHERRY & PORT Obtainable everywhere.

From Drowning

"It would not," he added," pre- I To the Rotary clubs in China, and liberty to resist and overcome where will gather to express their vent any persons from advocating the hearings, to be closed to the Mr. Puyat expressed the hope of the forces of evil rampant in a confidence in the ultimate victors the ideology of communiam or public, would concern reports that

of the Alles and to renew their Nazim but would prevent them communists had obtained post- Five Manila Actresses Manila Rotary that "the present many parts of the world." troubled situation you are now in OTHER GREETINGS

pledge to exert their utmost in from being members of these tions with the Tennessee Valley | Greetings will soon be over,, and we pray

sent to attaining this goal. It is anticl- organizations which are known authority and in the Birmingham. were also that through Rotary's influence Rotary clubs in Bangkok Batavia, pated that numerous.cables will to be foreign-controlled.

-Ala, steel Indusky. ------ you may again be able to enjoy Talboku, Honolulu and San Fran. reach the organisition on

With the drive against "Trojan The These messages will be

committee's investigation peace, the friendship and fellow- cisco. The Honolulu Rotary re-day.

wilhelmina at

horses" expanding. Mr. Dies sug- had brought forth, Mr. Dies as- ship of the rest of the world." plied that GT inter city meet-handed to Queen

This message went to the clubs ing will be held there from a special ceremony to be held in gested that President Roosevelt serted. a statement from “a re- create a council of home defense putable citizen of Dallas, Tex., Shanghai, Chengtu, and Dec. 4 to 6,, and that several Sept. 3.

to co-ordinate all counter-subver-that he has photographs of air Foochow "From Shanghal came San Francisco and Los Angeles John Woodson: Dagupan was re-sive activities of the Federal bases along the southern United the reply that Rotarians there Rotarians are planning to attend. presented by Mariano Lichauco, Bureau of Investigation, secret states share with Manila Rotary. the hope The invitation was extended to president,

in Mexico and and David

Herrera, service, army and navy intelli-would forward them to the, com- that international good will soon | Manila Rotarians.

Beverino Fernandes and Amado gence and the Dies Committee. mittee " prevall again. Chengtu Rotary reż. With Theo. L. Hall. governor of Ayson, The Cebu, Hollo, Duma-He suggested "constructive. piled as follows:

the 81st Rotary district, presiding.guete and Davao clubs were also feadership" of "men who are

The committee plans hearings "Chengtu Rotary extends felf- a two-day convention of the eight represented.

along the Mexican level headed and would not.be-

border, he citations and thanks Manila clubs in the Philippines was Mr Hill explained the purpose come hysterical."

said, two or three weeks after the Rotary Club for greetings. In this started yesterday at Bacolod,

adjournment of congress. These of the district assembly to be that chaotic world "we rejoice that Negros Occidental. Manila Rotary of bringing together the officers

hearings would concern reports Rotary is outstanding example of was represented by Mr. Hall and of the various clubs so that they Mr. Dies sald his committee (that American "communists and

and Howard L. Haag. secretary may exchange views on how best would begin hearings here Monday Nazis. were co-operating in to mankind: Baguio Rotary was represented by to further the alms of Rotary in on "fifth column activities in the move to bring on a revolution in Chengto Rotary finds excellent Colonel Louis J. Van Schaick and their respective communities.

south.” An informed source said Mexico."

continued good fellowship dynamic

service

QUIZ ON REDS

sane

border

Saved

The

ILOILO, Aug. 15-Naty Bernardo to Villa beach for a swim. and Fely Hernandez, well-known girls, who did not know how to Manla actresses now with the swim, waded far out into the sea. Davlia Varloty Revue in this city, Soon they found themselves being were saved from drowning by two dragged by & strong current. Boy Scouts at Villa beach the Hearing their cries for help, other afternoon,

Davila and Arturo Garchitorens, The Boy Scouts were Faustino another actor, swam towards Sorianosos and Mauricio Alunan them. Davila saved Katy while Three other actresses of the same Garchitorena picked up Bebe. De- troupe, Katy de la Cruz, Chichay dlers and Chichay. and Bebe Dedlers, also were saved, reports the Manila Bulletin.

STRONG CURRENT According to information, Direc- for Enrique Davila took his troupe

Meanwhile Naty and Fely strug- gled hard to save themselves un- til the two Boy Scouts and four other companions fished them out. The two girls were revived through

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