Joplin Globe (Newspaper) - July 19, 1938, Joplin, Missouri THE WEATHER warmer Tuesday except In extreme probably local Tuesday night or except generally fair Wednesday In cooler Wednesday In extreme cloudy Tuesday and probably scattered not much change In ARKANSAS AND cloudy Tuesday and slightly warmer Inbe FULL ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS District Edition VOL. NO. 294. Publication Office ill Bail fourth Street TUESDAY JULY 19, 1938.-TEN Every Morning Except Monday PRICE FIVE CENTS KING GEORGE VI AND QUEEN READY TO VISIT FRANCE Great Reception Awaits British Men Mobilized for Their DEFENSIVE ALLIANCE PARLEYS SCHEDULED Ministers to Confer With Daladier and Bon net During Their Stay in Court Foe Indorsed For Senate by Cummings Attorney General Comes Out for Senator Lonergan in His Support to Legislator After Latter in Speech Declares He Has For and With Despite Differences Between TOWNS IN ITALY ROCKED DY NO LIVES LOST July 18.-UP)- France a thoroughly po reception tonight for King George VI and Queen Elizabeth of coming tomorrow on four-day state visit to reaffirm the Anglo-French defensive Making the first state visit of their the British sovereigns will land at Boulogne and proceed to their movements guarded by an army of 100,000 men mobilized for their protection during the The visit is hailed by the French as confirmation of the closeness of the democratic union against the totalitarian Conferences Viscount British foreign will accompany the royal and Leslie British war will be in Paris at the same The two statesman are expected to have long defensive alliance conferences with Premier Edouard Daladier and Foreign Minister Georges Daladier and Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain of Britain exchanged secret letters a few days ago and these were expected to serve as a basis for discussions on how to reinforce the already strong democratic union in the face of action in Spain and German activity concerning The visit follows by three months the trip of French ministers to London to supplement their mutual assistance understanding with closer military staff talks and by two months the journey of Adolf Hitler to see Premier Benito Mussolini in The capital was decorated elaborately for the most striking reception ever accorded in the history of royal visits to and seldom have protective measures been The government ordered 20,000 police prepared for duty throughout the 20,000 reserve officers In Paris were recruited as the war ministry assigned 50,000 troops to the and the interior ministry called about 10,000 mobile Scotland Yard London's famed Scotland Yard worked with the Paris of police in drawing up the They wanted to repetition of two bits of European history foremost in their The assassination of the Archduke Ferdinand of Austria at the spark that touched off the world and the assassination of King Alexander of Yugoslavia at Marseille October 9, 1934, just after he had landed on a state visit to A new railroad station was built here at the Bois de Boulogne terminus especially for the state visit -an action similar to Premier Mussolini's construction of a new depot in Rome for Hitler's Celebrations which began July 14 in honor of Bastille of continued and will be held until There will be street dancing every night beginning tomorrow and state theaters will throw open their doors for free Fireworks will be set off from the steel Eiffel tower tomorrow night and from the heights of Montmartre Thursday The visitors will leave proceeding to Calais to board their yacht for the trip to The state visit originally had been scheduled to be held June 28, but was postponed five days before because of the death of the countess of and Queen Elizabeth's July 18.-UP)-Sena-1 tor an opponent of the supreme court and government reorganization received virtual indorsement for renomination today from Attorney General in a prepared statement issued five minutes after Lonergan completed a radio said the senator's speech seem to remove all reasonable objections to his Cummings characterized speech as stirring statement of new deal Speech Is friend of the president can possibly take exception to added the attorney who is a resident of senator places himself squarely behind the policies of the administration and earnestly asserts his loyalty to the objectives of the In his address at Lonergan declared am and have been for and with President have been of between me and those with whom I have been It Is human that men differ and I have followed my conscience and the light that I It is with the greater objectives and noble aims of this period that I am and little differences cannot muddy the He said during his years in the houso and senate he had often been called upon to vote measures concerning the social welfare and the economic betterment of the And in a single solitary instance have I betrayed an inherent and compelling interest in those Room for Referring apparently to votes against the supreme court and reorganization Cummings said Is ample room for differences of opinion as to details and The 1m-portant^ thing is to make certain that we are all going in the same direction and that we all accept the same The new deal official commented in conclusion convention of course will make Its own selection in its own for congressional offices are named in Connecticut at party action recalled to politicians here the recent indorsement of Senator Van a court by the Indiana democratic Shortly after the court fight Governor Townsend of Indiana had declared Van would not receive support of the state patty But just prior to tho convention he invited Van to run for National Committeeman David E. Fitzgerald of Connecticut issued a statement in New Haven saying the position Longeran outlined for himself vouchsafe for him the democratic nomination as United States and guarantee his election in Strong Shocks in Riviera and Piedmont Mountain Section Send Thousands Fleeing Into LASTS NINE DAMAGE IS SLIGHT Sleeping Inhabitants of Rush From Beds and Remain Away From Homes For F. 0. R. TO VISIT GREAT LAKES AREA STOCKS PUSHED UP TO NEW HIGHS OBSERVERS BELIEVE PRESIDENT MAY TAKE HAND IN WISCONSIN TWO GROUPS DEADLOCKED ON RAIL WAGE REDUCTION July 18.-(^-Management and deadlocked today after a three-hour preliminary closed were scheduled to meet again tomorrow to consider the proposed 15 per cent wage cut for the nation's railroad No agreement was reached today by a joint conference committee of the class one railroads and the Brotherhood of Railway Lightning Kills Girl Cape July 18.-(ff>) 15 years was killed by lightning near Parma when she took refuge under a tree during a Coffee Is July 18.- - President Roosevelt's decision to visit the Great Lakes region after he returns from the south aroused speculation today he might take a hand in the Wisconsin campaign and expound his new deal gospel in some other states as Presidential aids announced the after ending his present fishing trip and swinging through Georgia and other southern states on his way would leave or Hyde August 18, to attend the dedication of an international bridge at Port Mich. Rest In Winnipeg V There have been reports he would visit Illinois and Wisconsin and go on to for a brief vacation Such a journey would afford him an opportunity say a few kind words for Senator an administration supporter who is unopposed for Among those who have been mentioned as possible candidates for the progressive party nomination to oppose Duffey Governor Philip F. La who recently organized a new national progressive party Herman L. of the Representative Gerald J. who helped sidetrack the president's government reorganization at the recent session of congress and put through a amendment to the farm over administration Wisconsin Primaries Sept. 20. The Wisconsin primaries are scheduled September 20. In which the president definitely will there is no senatorial contest this Congressional nominations will be at in the state's primaries September 13. Primaries already have been run In where Representative Scott W. Lucas won the democratic senatorial nomination and Richard J. a member of the state the republican Some politicians in the capital expressed the opinion today the president would not limit his participation in this congressional cam to primary They said they thought it quite possible the president would opportunities to visit several states where administration stalwarts win and face strong republican Farmer Dies of July 18.-ttPj- 68 years of Bragg died in a hospital here from injuries received in an automobile collision at the highway intersection last Mrs. Taber Is recovering at the same hospital from chest July 10.-(Tuesday) Italian Riviera and Piedmont mountain section wore shaken by a strong earthquake which sent thousands of persons fleeing into the streets early No serious damage was and no one was killed or The quake was felt with the greatest intensity at Imperla on the Ligurian Turin also was shaken Lasts 9 San Taggia and various other towns also felt strong The quake lasted nine minutes and first was noticed at Imperia at 1:58:30 a. m. p. central standard There sleeping inhabitants of the city of 26,000 rushed from their beds to the wharf or gathered on piazzas where they remained for hours fearing to return to their DAMAGE IN REFINERY BLAZE Frequent Explosions at Sinclair Oil Plant Threaten New Hours of The Fly Wheel of Keep It Going Around AMERICAN FLIES ATLANTIC IN BATTERED PLANE Douglas G. Gorrigan Lands at After Unsanctioned Flight From New OFFICIALS SHUDDER AS THEY VIEW SHIP Aviator Declares His Compass Went Wrong and That He Thought He Was Headed for Enthusiasm Manifested For Salesmen s Crusade JUMP IN STEEL OPERATIONS BRINGS BUYING INTO New July 18.-(IP)-Spirited buying late in the session pushed the stock market ahead today to new high levels for 1938, and gave leaders new gains ranging from to around a share at the and a few even Conspicuous on the upturn were chemicals and merchandise utilities and miscellaneous issues scored moderate Transactions totaled about 1,550,000 or above the average of recent Steel Operations Buyers who were actuated by business recovery hopes had on their side an estimate of a 4.1-polnt rise in this week's steel operations to 36.4 per cent of best since last Renewed strength In industrial commodities also was looked upon as a clew to broad industrial The Associated Press closing average of 60 stocks was up 70 It was the highest on a closing since last Principal gainers included U. S. Steel at up Bethlehem up Chrysler up General Motors up Roebuck up Westinghouse up Bulova Watch rose to in response to an annual statement that showed the company's earnings up fairly well through the March Bonds moved upward with N. July 18.-UP)- Frequent rumbling explosions threatened new hours of terror tonight at the Sinclair oil refinery where three persons were killed and 75 injured last About 16 tanks had exploded by a late hour There have been no casualties since one 2,500-barrel tank of naphtha suddenly exploded and sailed skyward last Three spectators were killed when the tank descended 500 feet on the opposite side of the Genesee Sinclair officials in New York estimated the value of the destroyed units to be about and said the major part of the plant was expected to resume operations by the end of the TWO STATES GET RIGHT TO COLLECT RAIL TAX St. July 18.-UP)-The U. S. circuit court of appeals today affirmed a decision giving the states of Arkansas and Louisiana the right to collect a corporate franchise tax from the trustee of the Missouri Pacific Guy A. Judge George H. Moore ruled a 1934 statute made all liquidating agents appointed by the United States subject to all state and local taxes applicable to the business they Thompson had appealed the decision which ordered payment of to Arkansas for 1937, and in Louisiana excise taxes for 1935. LUPE VELEZ AND MATE CONSIDERING DIVORCE July 18.-UP)- Apparently Lupe Velez and Johnny are really seriously considering a divorce this B. C. business manager for the fiery Mexican actress and the former champion swimmer and film said today a property settlement had been drawn and awaits their Both Lupe and Johnny said they agreed to a trial separation five months ago and they were convinced it would be a good thing to make it Previously there have been many rifts and ROOSEVELT CATCHES 38-POUND FISH IN BAY Aboard U. S. S. En Route to July 18.-UP)- President Roosevelt tried out his luck as the first fisherman today and was rewarded with a 38-pound The big fish was caught in near the tip of Lower where the Houston dropped anchor this Honor's for the day's biggest went to Colonel E. M. who landed a 60-pound grouper and a large California white sea 16,141 AMERICANS ARE LISTED AS July 18.-UP)-Justice department officials estimated today 16,141 Americans are listed officially as J. Edgar chief of the suggested in a statement all citizens submit to to make possible their own identification in times of Large Delegations to Represent Various Concerns at Mass Meeting at Miners Park Tonight - Buying Public Also Will Be Represented at Rally Which Will Attract Groups From Various District U. S. AIR DOSS MAY FORGIVE FLIER Enthusiasm in the crusade to stimulate buying and production is taking hold among sales business men learned yesterday when they canvassed their staffs for the number of employes planning to attend a district mass meeting of the selling and buying public at 8 o'clock tonight at Miners Several larger firms have signified thah 50 to 60 employes from each will attend in Smaller business establishments indicate each will have good Purpose of the mass meeting is the effect of arousing Frank general you get people looking on the bright side and not on the dark then they will start Buying creates sales and sales create mean mean mean is the theme of the national crusade and of the meeting B. R. Welsh of Kansas past chairman of the sales executive bureau of the Kansas City Chamber of will be the principal The Rev. Cliff chairman of the division of the Joplin will make the A loud-speaker system will carry the program to all parts of the Parading bands and drum corps will add variety to the Posters have been prepared stressing the value of co-operation in the buying and selling movement Several delegations from surrounding including a large j hearty DENIS MULLIGAN TORN BE TWEEN PRIDE AND DUTY ON HEARING OF OCEAN July 18. - - A man named Mulligan was torn between pride and duty today on learning a man named Corrigan had flown the Atlantic to Dublin in an old The first reaction of Denis chief of the air commerce on hearing the was joy and he gave vent to it with a a great group from Webb have | day for the planned to The high school band and drum corps of Webb the Joplin high school band and American Legion drum corps will participate in the Reservations Banners will designate seating reservations of various trade in so far as arrangements can be General Chairman Evans has requested all desiring to seat employes and their families in a group to telephone the Chamber of Commerce No. 151, before noon stating the number of seats to bo limited to two by three feet in will be carried by each participating Special reservations are to be made for representatives of the wholesale manufacturing and and automobile gasoline and oil transportation groups and other lines of HOURLY TEMPERATURES Rains over the week-end and cloudy skies have kept temperatures in giving district residents a longed-for respite from 90-C\zvee temperatures of a week Week-end rains here totaled of an Skies yesterday were still partly cloudy and the mercury rose to a high of 80 The low was 70. Sunday the high was 84 and the low 72. A year ago yesterday the maximum was 79 and the minimum 68. Hourly 1 a. 1 p. 2 a. 2 p. 3 3 p. 4 a. 4 p. 0 a. 5 p. 6 6 p. 7 a. 7 P. 8 a. 8 p. 9 a. 9 p. 10 a. p. 11 a. p. Noon Three Tornadic Formations Seen In Sunday Storm Scores of persons watched with and with some degree of three distinct tornadic formations which dropped from a black storm clouds southwest of Joplin about 6 o'clock Sunday One funnel-shaped cloud dipped alarmingly and two on either from the cloud but did not extend The principal tornadic disturbance all but touched the observers as it neared the would bend upward and back toward the One of the vantage points for the unusual phenomenon was the Twentieth street road near the Scores of motorists stopped their cars to watch the WOMAN 4 INJURED IN MOTOR CAR ACCIDENT St. July 18.-UP)- Mrs. Marvel 42 years was instantly killed and her husband and three children seriously injured late today when the motor car in which they were traveling from Casper to crashed into a ditch on highway 36 about 20 miles east of The Andrew 58; 14, and 8, suffered head and 10, was injured about the All j are in a local The body of Mrs. Mathers Is at a MRS. F. D. TO LYING-IN HOSPITAL July 18- Franklin D. the former Ethel du was admitted to the Pennsylvania Lying-in hospital She was brought to the hospital by her the third son of President and Mrs. They were married on June 30, last President and Mrs. Roosevelt now have seven grand FLOOD WATERS RECEDE SLIGHTLY AT LEXINGTON July 18.-UP)- Missouri flood waters receded a bare quarter of an inch here late Permanent levees were but some 3,500 acres of bottomland crops were Water was spreading over low places near downstream from but farmers said dykes there could stand a considerable The river dropped two Inches at Missouri where a levee broke inundating 500 at and the river was falling The flood area near Weston was extended when several minor breaks appeared in the but there was no serious But Mulligan was a bit flabbergasted as head of a government he remembered Corrigan had no permit to fly the no no in the whole flight was a nose-thumbing gesture toward federal Impulse Is to It was apparent Mulligan's Impulse was to forgive and but ho couldn't quite bring himself to say so. He said something about the The maximum penalty for flying the ocean without a permit is a fine and loss of but it was indicated Corrigan's if would be nothing so severe as Officials of the air commerce bureau expressed fervent hope having accomplished his feat would not try to fly and they warned other fliers of trying to emulate Whether or not he flies Corrigan will have to return his plane to this country or be liable to prosecution under the national munitions control act. This act requires a permit be obtained from the national munitions control board of the department before any military or can be Exportation of an airplane may be made either by sending it by or or by flying it. Corrigan holds both and mechanic's licenses and has also been given the air commerce bureau's instrument flying and instructor He obtained his first license in 1928 and his transport license in 1929. Bureau records show as of June this year he had 1,200 hours in the air to his In a radio address Mulligan has finally realized his ambition to visit the land of his Congratulating Mulligan he has so we must admire his the judgment of plain we earnestly hope that there will not follow in his wake the usual host of aspirants who will want to ride to glory by the same route which has been the history of spectacular flights during the past 10 cannot encourage haphazard adventures in aviation for it is a serious and it has been established that accidents in any form of flying are damaging to our basic which is to make the airplane a safe medium of travel and By the Associated Baldonnel July 18-Douglas G. 31-ycar-old eased & battered airplane onto Baldonnel airport today after flying 3,150 unauthorized miles alone across the Atlantic from New He climbed from tho cockpit of his 9-ycar-old plane Into a circle of open-mouthed Irishmen and announced Douglas Just got in from New took me 28 hours and IS am I intended to fly to No one took seriously his story he had flown in the wrong but he repeated it time and Without a He didn't have a landing papers or He didn't have a radio or any fancy But he had an Incorrigible grin and his story of a flight ia the wrong It was the most sensational way since the dash of another Roy University of California football 60 yards in the wrong direction in the January 1, 1929, Rose Bowl game with Georgia Tech. Corrigan landed at 2:30 m. j a. m. central standard He had left Floyd Bennett Field at 3:17 a. m. central standard time While technically detained it was not expected he would encounter much trouble for his unsanctioned flight over the Atlantic Dennis P. chief of the air said he had postponed the question of Regulations provide for penalties ranging from a fine to revocation of a license for a foreign flight without Airport officials took a look at the American's plane and Hundreds of persons flocked to the airport to see the flier and his Says Compass Went Corrigan explained how ha had made a bee line out over the Atlantic when his destination California with the compass went He landed his monoplane near a new twin-engined plane of the Irish Sea Airways which was about to hop to Passengers clambered out to They whistled and one a curious looking But the American didn't think so. He patted the ship and it needs is a bit of Then it will take me back to New an interview broadcast by the Columbia Broadcasting Corrigan asked if he intended to return by plane and no. It'll probably be on a I don't Astonished officials asked so many questions they almost forgot to ask him for his landing he grinned when they did get around to I thought I was going to Tonight he slept at the home of the American John He had 320 gallons of gasoline when he left Floyd Bennett airport of which about 30 remained when he He carried half a gallon of water and some chocolate Joins Noted Solo Corrigan by his flight joined long list of noted solo transatlantic including Colonel Charles A. the late Amelia Earhart and the late Wiley The United States minister speeded to the airport as soon as he heard of the Californian's The flier told him pivot of my compass stuck and didn't come loose until near the end of the I came east instead of heading for didn't have any way of Ing my compass for 18 flew between 5,000 and 6,000 feet in banks of Only in spots did I get a glimpse of the came into rain and dropped 1,500 But still I didn't sea anything to Indicate my on 7).^
