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By Ernie

O-OH-H, I NEVER FELT

YES--- I'M

OH, THERE'S

THOUGHT

STAYIN'

SICK ---

NO SCHOOL.

You

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TODAY:

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FROM

NOW RUN ALONG

OUR CLASS

SICK!

WORK TODAY:

TO SCHOOL!

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BEIN PAINTED!

November 25,

Bushmiller

NEVER FELT A BETTER IN MY LIFE!!

1939.

13

EUROPE'S

WAR GIVES JAPAN FREER HAND

TO CONSOLIDATE DRIVE FOR

*EDITOR'S NOTE: The follow- ing dispatch regarding the prob- able effect of the European war on Japan's programme for estab- liament of a "new order" in Eastern Asia by the conquest of China and restriction of forefin Interests is written by the Far Eastern mansger of the United Press. He has travelled thou- sands of miles throughout the Interior of China, during the recent years of warfare, wit- nessed battles and bombardments from Mongolla to Canton and faterviewed high officials in both China and Japan.

United Press Associations.

Do

means

in

NEW ORDER!

at

mins,

Another was the meeting of Japan-Chinu is complete, hence the truce ture in the Asialle continent began frecent years. The gulding clement

at Nomonhan, where the Kwantung eight years ago with the "Mukden of Japan's army and government in ese military officials with the com-

influence mander of the Occidental forces

were in Incident." Throughout the For East these years has wielded

revision of the army and the Red army there was a feeling that the period out of proportion to the number of Shanghai to suggest which began a year ago September its "master-minds" and its adherents, nrangements by which the principal large-scale worfore on the marshy in China banks of the Khalka river and the foreign powers interested one for 19, might be a lean

the many neutrals belleve,

have provided defences for the lives rolling prairie of north-western Man- hos sword-bearing element which

At the same time, it has placed and property of their nationals inchukuo. The situation there was so dominated the situation until now.

strain

that country. The Japanese Impiled Whether they may provide relief upon the Japanese Empire a

the financial that, in the future forelesers would serious early in September that th for the numerous elements of the that is to be seen in

concern of Japanese be well advised to depend on Japan-Japanese military authorities expelled Far East's population which have position, in

all correspondents from the Hailar suffered from the Japanese mili-business men and bankers, and

military aren. The silence with which the Ameri- tarists' successive coups is the queste increasing numerous signs of ese arms for this protection. tion uppermost in the minds of frayed nerves. The Japanese mill-

tary clique in its present position jean, British and French and Italian Border Warfare Witnessed everyone here these days.

could not survive an important mis-commanders greeted these latest Ju- The

Stonding on a hill near Nomankun, answer la by

[xtep.

considered by panese proposals is assured. The Japanese army has

recently have most observers the key to the attitude within sight of the disputed boundary 'come through the year with flying! Many observers

they may be expected to assume in river, last July 11, I watched literally colours, This correspondent's in-feared that this faction planned an By JOHN R. MORRIS United Press Staff Correspondent pression, based on thousands of miles early crucial test of strength and the future. The phraseology of the hundreds of Soviet Russian military

of travel from the Siberian border luck at Shanghai, That cosmopailtan Japanese suggestions, and numerous vehicles, trucks, tanks, and SHANGHAI Japan .confidently to Manila, through Japan and metropolis, whose government to-day Interviews this correspondents ranking their way like a vast horde of ants along the distant ridge which expects to take advantage of the through the occupied areas of North- is divided by treaty among Ameri- had recently with Japanese military towed roughly the course of the

and diplomatic oficials, yielded no European war to, consolidate gradinern and Central China, is that there cans, Britons, Frenchmen. Japanese rason to suppose that the Japanese Khalke river on the Mongolian side.

who land, finally, Chinese who glve alle-

At the time, we gained the Impression ally her programme for a "new order" are many competent observers In Eastern Asia.

believe the outlook is favourable for giance to two diametrically opposed have any intention at this time That le the viewpoint of many Japan.

Chinese "national" governments, lins employing their admittedly superior that these war wagons might be and the Shanghal probably were retreating to a Russian foreign authorities in the Far East

The Japanese themselves, by their had a bad case of jitters due to the military strength in

enforce their suggestions base at a point 30 or 40 miles south- UF well as the impression gained oficial actions, have provided ren-bellef that the Japanese soon would area to

Loreign from conversations with many

Jasons to hope for an improvement of demand rendition of the foreign con-upon their unwilling. panese and Chinese amelals.

the situation. Further reassurance is trolled areas to the Chinese Govern-leagues.

The Japanese at that time had Japanese will regain so far as pos- to be had from the most responsible ment the Japanese army has estab Ultimatum Rumours Rife

succeeded in repelling Russian in sible her decimated foreign trade oficial advices from Chungking, and shed at Nanking. and replace western business estab- trom what is known to be the attitude

Hint To Britain, France Rumours of an impending Japanese Vaders twice in succession-once in lishments which inevitably will be for the United States and British

ultimatum have been circulated June and again in a general offensive which the Japanese launched July 2 most recent developments widely up and down the Ching Coast, and were completing the third day withdrawn because' of the

In wor

The governments. Europe.

bearing on this question include some encouraged by Japanese actions at our party was at the front. At that The operation of economic lows Extremists Under Control

events which might appear to sub Cientsin, Kulangsu (Amoy) and clse-time, the Russian front east of the rather than of military forces may The extremists in the Japanese stantiate the alarmist point of view, where. But no well informed for Khulka had been disorganised, and be the most important factor, in the army may yet get entirely out af One such was the Japanese sugegn authority with whom the writer the Japanese commanding general view of competent observers in the hand, in which case, chaos is certain tion that the governments which are has discussed this question shares the who described the success of the Far East Not even the extremist throughout the East. It is important belligerents in the European fears which have unnerved one' **

operation to us was able to point military element in Japan wants to remember, however, that this withdraw their armed forces from section of Shanghai's foreign vesi- dow

down to the river bank where Ju- war with the United States and few clique is not representative of all the China-a suggestion applicable to

only.

panese tanks and dare-to-die squads France

since want war with Soviet Russia now.

officers who wear His Imperial Ja-Britain

All but small group of Japanese were even then mopping up the last Mukden Incident The Start

among neither Germany nor Poland main- panese Majesty's uniform,

contain any armed forces in this part of insist that war with Soviet Russia 200 or so Russian strugglers and the The seven fat years of the Japan- whom are men who fear the

be avoided until the conquest of

few Soviet tanks still in action. ese military party's. supreme adven- sequences of polleles followed in the world..

"Gone with the Wind" Starts Unholy Row

ATLANTA.—When Margaret Mitchell wrote "Gone With the Wind," she reaped a large sum. When Hollywood announced that the world premiere of the. film version of the Civil War story would be held in her home town, she reaped a series of headaches. Miss Mitchell

is

thinking!

about having her telephone taken ANGLO-TURKISH

out, her doorbell removed and

placing two vicious dogs in front

of her home behind a fence of

charged wire.

TRADE TALKS

ANKARA, Nov. 24 (Reuter).-The

No sooner did news reach Atlanta Turkish news agency confirms that that first showing of the picture the trade talks between Turkey and would be here than her worries be- Britain, which are now proceeding,

and

VESUVIUS BLACKOUT

war

„Baltimore-How, famous Vesu vius, Italy's active volcano, was brought into line when "re- (used to co-operate during blackouts of Naples was told last night by a Baltimorean just back from Europe.

When Naples was blacked out as a precaution Just before the war started, he said, Vesuvius shot its names skyward as usual, a beacon any airman might fal- low directly to the Naples area, The next time the air atarm sounded, Italian warplanes zoomed up ved laid a smoke screen around Vesuvius,

gan. Every time some local enter-are being carried on in n. most AUXILIARY UNIT

priser thinks of

possible way to friendly spirit.

ensh in on the thousands of visitors "We are confident," says the to Atlanta, he calls her to approve agency, "that the Mission will con- the ideas.

+

clude these talks in the best interests of both countries.".

But here's the chief bell-ringer;

Danes Start Negotiations

pass hunters! Virtually every resi

OF H.K.V.D.C.

dents.

Hitler

of

col west of the region where we observed

them.

"Impresses

His Russian Allies

Small flags and buttons bearing the Swastika on 'one side and the Soviet Hammer and Sickle on the other are being issued in Germany to all workers in factories, munition works and shipyards to be visited by the Russian trade and shipping delegates now in the Reich.

The purpose is, first to im

to

:

This campaign is already develop-

press on the Russians the close-ing. A number of Buenos Aires to officials have begun an agitation, sup- ness of Hitler's approach Communism; secondly, ac-ported by Nazi money, for a change custom German workers to the ownership of the islands, Idea of friendship with the Soviet.

Munzenberg, the former German Communist deputy, released from concentration camp with other Reds

Falkland Islands are the head- quarters of a great whaling industry, and give control of important sea- trade routes.

First batch of ships to be sold by

Omeers of the auxillary units of at Stalin's request, has been put in Germany to Russia will number 17. the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps will not have to undergo mill-charge of the organisation of a move-They will shortly change hands. dent of Georgla has a relative wha defended Atlanta against the invadt- LONDON, Nov. 24 (Reuter).Theary training or to provide them- ment to be named "Friends of Ger-Russia aims to use them for bringing

selves with uniform until their many," with headquarters in Munich goods to Russla—and Germany. Ing Union Army, and all believe trade negotiations with the Danish services are necessary, according to and Essen they should see the moving pictures Mission, without cost.

Ranking second to the pose seekers Is the huge group wanting to know when. the premiere will be held, will Clark-Goble be here, will Vivien. Leigh be prrent, what.. stórs are coming, and scores of other questions. The premiere in scheduled to be held late in the fall, but exactly when hasn't been established."

which arrived here

on provisions for the amendment of Thursday, opened to-day at the the Volunteer Ordinanco of 1033, :: Ministry of Economic Warfare,

NAZIS FEELING

THE PINCH®

"Gazelic,"

which provisions appear in to-day's Its object will be so to organise thz. "underground" German Reds as to bring them into lie with a joint Nuzl-Soviet polley.

It is explained that an officer of an auxiliary units, means a person hold- ing a commission as an officer,

For administrative and other Special Soviet Alms are also to be reasons it is considered that officers brought from Moscow and shown in

of auxiliary units, who are generally German cinemas to accustom the to the new friendship." LONDON, Nov, 24 (Reuter)-How tochnical experts, may be gazetted as people Germany is feeling the pinch is to be officera without the previous training Hitler, in short, is going Hedder and As for the pass hunters, it appears that they are out of luck for the time. fund by a study of small and out-of-n the ranks of the Corps usually re- Redder, being. Nobody knows where, thee-way paragraphs in the Nazi Prees, quired in the care of officers of Corpe A study reveals that the Nazis are Annie Oakleys are coming from, and

Arabian It appears that no one will be in- trying to get all from an

pinat which is extensively cultivated

formed until the premiere held.

Units.

*

A great Nazi propaganda campaign fer the return of the Falkland Islands by Britain to the Argentine, so list footing there,

Theatro owners pro retting their in Germany, sugar from wood and WHEAT CONTROL by Britain to the Ar

sulphuric acid from gypsum.

share of calle 160.Members at

Nazi chemists are still trying to historical societies who declare, their parents, grandparents, uncles, great find a substitute for coffee which will uncles, cousine rond cousing, and meet the approval of German con- more distant relatives ralabd guns sumers,

ngainst the bombarding pag managers of the theatres, nim cx-

IN ENGLAND

LONDON, Nov. 24 (Reuter). From December 1, the marketing of wheat grown in Great Britain will beN controlled by the Ministry of Food, Bour will be used for milling and feeding stuffs.

for the time being, only one third

change officini #nd even the ushers MUSSOLINI SEES which will decide what proportion of

If "Gone With the Wind" isn't a

financial success for the producers, GENERAL BALBO

it won't be beruse the Blm hasn't had enough publicity. For two years, maybe longer few days have passed that nearly every newspaper in Dile hasn't carried some sort of story about

will be allowed for other than flour

ROME, Nov. 24 (Router)Slynor milling. Mussollal received General

Italo Balbo to-day and discussed with him the disposition of Italian troops in North Africa.!**

So many protests have been raised Leave for these troops has

by both South and North alko that extended by 20 days.

every foot of the celluloid is likely to

make somebody angry to SEA

been

War Risk Rates Increased

LONDON, Nov. 24 Reuter).The

is believed to be imminent."

LIGHT OUT OF DARKNESS

New Lighting System For Britain's Trains

LONDON, Nov. 24 (Reuter).The London Passenger, Troneport Board has perfected a system for reading lights in all their trains, JEI SAA

The system has been examined by. the Home Secretary and experts, who hovo decided that the lights may be used at all times except during, ale-

Hitherto, although passengers' on

The the main lines have been able to read

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