Acute Food Shortage Jay Pierrepont Moffat Named Americanism Is Answer In Soviet Threatens U. S. Minister to To'Fifth Column,’Says Dies Canada Br the Associated Press. JAMESTOWN, N. Y., May 28.— Famine Next Winter Career Diplomat for Adherence to the principles of American freedom is a potent Two Decades Will weapon in fighting “fifth column" New 'Squeeze Reform' activities, says Representative Mar- Succeed Cromwell tin Dies, Democrat, of Texas, chair- Starts Another Passive man of the House Committee Inves- Br the Revolt of Peasants Artoclited Preu. tigating un-American Activities. Jay Fierrepont Moffat, descendant Mr. Dies told a Rotary Club audi- of the country’s first Secretary of ence last night "no arms can sub- By LELAND STOWE, State and one of Secretary Hull's due America” as long as Americans Chlc« go D»lly New* Forelyn Correspondent, key assistants, Is President Roose- adhere to the principles of demo- BUCHAREST, May 28.—Soviet velt’s choice for Minister to Canada. cratic freedom. Russia is now in the hungriest pe- At a moment when events in Eu- Taking as his theme "Americans riod that its score of millions of rope were giving Canada a height- must be free,” he “strict en- nonparty proletarians have urged experi- ened importance as a neighbor of forcement of the laws we now have enced since the big famine of 1933. the United States, Mr. Roosevelt without fear or favor—with addi- Nearly half of the Russian prov- nominated Mr. Moffat yesterday to tional legislation necessary—if we inces are to be in reliably reported succeed James H. R. Cromwell. are to deal with the ‘fifth column’ a condition of semi-famine, while Mr. Cromwell, whose pro-ally ut- successfully.” acute hunger the inhabitants gnaws terances while Minister at Ottawa “In all crises,” he said, of large areas of “people many provinces. brought a public rebuke from Secre- have turned to God for Amer- After 1938’s bad har- help. extremely tary Hull, resigned last week to ica was bom out of that faith. Our vests and last har- year’s very poor accept the Democratic nomination democracy rests cm the vest, the Soviets stand in the most principles for Senator from New Jersey. of freedom, and if you people are urgent need of good this au- crops Mr. Moffat, a career diplomat for determined to adhere to those prin- tumn, but the Kremlin’s latest more than 20 years, has been chief ciples, then no arms can subdue “squeeze reform’’ has precipitated of the 8tate Department's European America.” another passive rebellion of peas- Division since 1937. In that capacity JAY PIERREPONT MOFFAT. PARACHUTISTS WHO TOOK FORT EBEN BELGIUM— ants on thousands of collective EMAEL, These men were specially selected from the highly trained para- he accompanied 8umner Welles to —Harris-Ewing Photo. farms. In Some of the addiiion, and for several parachute troops who took Fort Eben Emael near chute corps for the assault on this fort. Passed by German Europe a few months ago on the Nazis Transfer Giraud pertinent reasons, this season’s sow- Liege during the recent German advance fact-finding mission for the Presi- rapid through Belgium. —Wide World Photo. port trade of the United ing and planting is more than a censor._ dent. States with From Castle to Fort Canada Is than with month behind normal schedule. Sixth Generation of Diplomat*. larger any individual and other nation. Br the Aisoclited Press. Accordingly—unless the summer garden plots potato precautions—perhaps Including more demand of unconditional capitula- Mr. Moffat represents the sixth BERLIN, May fa- lingers exceptionally long—there patches. Consequently, the govern- hostilities—may combine to do to Berlin tion.” generation of his family to be in 2. Canada at war is turning Into 28.—“Special a ment reduced quite the Soviet Russia’s food next a cilities” to exists the serious possibility that drastically supplies (Continued From First Opposed by Government. the diplomatic service. His forebear, huge manufacturing plant and captive British and dimensions of such winter. Page.) second devastating famine may permissible More and more, the Soviets Later a second announcement was John Jay, was America’s first Sec- training center for the British Isles, French officers will “now cease," the Soviet Union next win- plots. Even taxes on fruit trees seem doomed to march close to the of State. His wife is particularly in aviation. sweep the surrender was '‘unconditional.* Issued stating that the Belgian retary the German authorities announced to- ter. If the Soviet should in- were introduced. I was told that the hunger line or to across into of get slip Observers here believe the chance King had reached his decision daughter Joseph Drew, Ambas- 3. There has been speculation as in in the such tax on a few trees famine. sador to day, as a result of reports that volved war, meantime, apple might outright for a strong French counterattack against the wishes of the majority Japan. to whether the British government, amount to as much as a few thou- These conditions and these Bom German officers the a development would appear almost pros- to break the trap from the south of his government, which is sitting at Rye, N. Y., 43 years ago, if Britain were overrun by Germany, captured by inevitable. Even the menace of sand rubles—or the of 10 pects cannot be in Mr. Moffat Allies “are so, equivalent reported anything passed four or five and saw in Paris. The Belgian government attended Harvard Uni- would transfer itself to Ottawa. extremely badly treated." like their full days ago a future famine offers no guarantee months wages for an average lab- amplitude from inside was with versity. In 1917 he became private The announcement said that nothing to halt Germany’s lightning charged being chiefly re- 4. Some have speculated over the of to Russia's inarticulate orer in Soviet Russia. Even if this the Soviet Union because censor- to the American Minister French Gen. Henri peace advance to the Channel. sponsible for the “catastrophe/’ and secretary possible transfer of the British fleet Giraud, cap- masses. all and all ob- tax should be half that amount, it ship has remained extremely severe at The Later tured in the battle of Against logic Berlin it was said it still seemed inclined Hague. assignments to Canada if Britain is the Meuse, ever since the was jubilant at news of the defeated in stacles. both human and mechan- represents a crushing burden for the Red Army invaded to obey orders of “English-French took him to Warsaw during the heretofore accommodated in a cas- Finland. surrender, and men in the street Europe. ical. Dictator Josef V. Stalin may Russian peasantry with such taxes Censorship in Russia to- Bolshevik to Tokio tle, now has been transferred to a “We Sail employers.” invasion, during day is still that of a nation at war. sang: Against England.” 5. President Roosevelt on two oc- decide at any moment that Bessa- and with their garden plots cut to a Authorized quarters said the Allies the earthquake, to Turkey in time fortress in Western Germany. He For the two months this war However, there was no hint to casions has brought Canada clearly rabia must be taken and that Mos- bare subsistence level. Peasant past of made an air raid on Dusseldorf last see the republic declared, to will be given a French colonial sol- has not been on soil; it is what the Germans intended to do within the Monroe Doctrine by cow must control the mouth of the sabotage against the regime has at- foreign night. No information was available Switzerland for the Disarmament dier instead of a German for an another kind of battle inside the should cut ofT the remainder promising that the people of the Danube, but if the Kremlin takes tained serious proportions. they of on the extent of the Conference, and to Australia. orderly. home the immediately United States would not stand this at any time frontier, but it is nonetheless trapped Allies. From Reims Mr. Moffatt’s nomination was re- idly “The future treatment of French desperate gamble The abnormally late Russian damage. The raid was described, if composed of certain elements of des- they would be in a to drive ceived with by any foreign empire threatened officers in the next two months, millions of the and the position as nsw.” satisfaction in the will depend on treatment of spring, delayed sowing however, “nothing to dominate Canadian soil. a fearful peration. southward across the line of com- Canadian last Par- German officers who are proletarians will pay price stubbornly bitter rebellion among “It happens practically every capital night. prison- It is difficult to forget the words munications of the entire ticular ers of war in before the year ends. the on the collective Maginot in the border a significance was attached to French hands,” the peasants farms, of one night,” region, authority who said to me, "If Line and turn on Paris or make lor the fact that a announcement concluded. Aftermath of Finnish War. all point to more and more hunger spokesman said. he was career the Finns could have fought on for England. of wide Lamaze Dies A of what this price can inside the Soviet Union. They all diplomat experience. George pre-view another two months there might King himself — be was afforded by the Russo-Finn- confess the fact that the Red Army Leopold asked for Canada in Vital Role. PHILADELPHIA, May 28 well have occurred a major catas- an FALSE TEETH REPAIRED ish War. It a serious have to with armistice, said an announcement High Official Tests Baking The prime of Canada precipitated may yet fight growing trophe inside the Soviet Union." The importance George Lamaze, 53, nationally- food from which the coun- famine behind its back. If the issued by the high command from Brazil's Minister of to the United States is known chef and WHILE YOU WAIT shortage of such a Agriculture regarded by executive vice pres- danger catastrophe still the of try as a whole has by no means re- Soviet should become involved In headquarters Fuehrer Hitler. personally tested the baking of bread informed observers as emphasized by ident of the Warwick Hotel, died BOBT B. SCOTT. DENTAL TEC* hovers like a hobgoblin over the The covered. It killed off an unknown war in the near future such hos- announcement stated King with mixed flour and was pleased the following points: of a heart ailment. He 605 14th It P. Inu. Ml. MS Kremlin and will certainly remain 'yesterday HEI 1833 Private WaiUu tell number of invaluable farm horses; tilities could not fail to accentuate Leopold had “accepted the German with the results. 1. The combined export and im- was a native of France. there so long as the European War Rhiems, it played havoc with normal indus- the existing delay and reduction in continues—perhaps much longer. w trial production. Combined with crops. Many believe it would prob- _!_ the huge mobilization provoked by ably assure large-scale famine for the western war, the aggression next winter. Roosevelt's Defense Finland took tens of thous- ^WTTaBWT!MlfTWWP!fWWBMFgFTMWMWMHr against Peasants Barred From Moscow. ands of skilled laborers and tech- In Moscow, you learn that the Program Hit Gannett nicians away from their posts, and by dictatorship will not allow peasants By the Associated Press. of them are still under arms. most to enter the capital if they live the winter months, while PORTLAND, Oreg., May 28.—Frank During beyond a radius of some 60 miles the Finns resisted stubbornly, food of the city. This restriction is de- Gannett, Republican presidential became exceedingly scarce in Mos- signed to keep thousands of peas- aspirant, last night called President cow and near-famine smote many ants from going to Moscow to buy Roosevelt’s Since March, however, preparedness message to provinces. bread. Violators of this rule face 10-M*iece the of shabby, hungry Congress and his Sunday “fireside long queues sentences of 5 to 10 Complete prison years. Muscovites have diminished greatly chat" HjSIDHflBH Nevertheless, countless peasants “outrageous promotion of hys- in length. People can now get a teria." trudge through the woods and fields, little butter or cheese at the cost He told for 100 miles or more, to get into Oregon Republicans the pound of approximately half a Nation “should per Moscow to buy bread for their vil- not trust the defense day's wages. Nevertheless, I en- to a lages. Repeated incidents of this program President who by July countered numerous food queues on will have kind, sworn to by unimpeachable spent $87,000,000,000 in the Moscow streets last week and scores war against depression and has Maple witnesses, illuminate sharply exist- of such were a common sight mUiffil queues failed to win it.” ing conditions in the Russian as people went to buy milk or tried America was in “no danger of at- of 'provinces. 9x12 or 8x10 to get their limited supply fish. tack and not likely to be for a Through the winter food queues long, Under such circumstances, Mos- long time. We are not at GRASS became so numerous and in war, and, Rugs cow is now said to be comparatively long under that issued right leadership, we need not well off, but conditions in half of Moscow the authorities another iron-clad decree. It pro- the provinces are described as hibited line formed until "frightful.” For three and one- any being $2*88 15 minutes before the half months food supplies every- shops opened woven in for business. Hundreds of Heavy quality where were sidetracked in order hungry choice of citizens then took to their fay summery to ship weapons and food to the forming LATEST colors. in or court- for NEWS Red Army on the Karelian Isthmus. queues nearby alleys When the 15-minute dead- When the war ended and spring yards. The Final line came marched out en Night Star, arrived, food transportations to the they a line the latest news 9x12 Reversible largest cities improved somewhat, masse, long suddenly spring- containing out of nowhere. Often the but railroad transit still remains ing po- of the these F1RER Rugs lice descended in stuffed day during crippled and disorganized and lorries, them with offenders and dramatic is countless millions in the towns and dumped times, de- them 10 miles out of the to villages are the last to be served. city livered every 8^.98 walk home and think things over evening Moscow May Risk All. en route. throughout the city and Usable on both sides to Sudden and intensifi- stupendous If two bad harvests and the Fin- insure double wear. Wide cation of the western war has now suburbs between 6 P.M. nish war were sufficient to create of colors. increased the ranfe brifht tremendously possi- such conditions in Moscow itself, and 7 P.M. of the Soviet Union’s involve- bility one wonders what the latest peasant ment. The Kremlin cannot pos- National 5000 revolt, plus a possible third succes- Telephone MOERZOIJK sibly afford to get involved with Rags sive poor harvest and plus the for immediate delivery. but the war’s 9x12 or 8x10 sizes. A really any big power, great strain of further prolonged military expansion at any moment may better quality ruf sure to force the issue. Tomorrow or next five excellent week Stalin may find that it is now wear. Choice or never in regard to Bessarabia— of colors_ or that the Nazis’ hands at last have become so engaged against Great Britain and France that the Felt Rase Rags Soviets have their only chance to .Patterns suitable for every establish new defense far outposts room in the house. You’ll inside Rumania's present frontier. like the assort- _ _ Moscow feel forced to Thus may merit of colors. 89.69 risk all, unknown crops including 9x12 or 9x1014- and future famine. £9 Repairing • Renovizing • Homes This danger was clearly foreseen Modernizing by Soviet leaders as far back as last December. At that time it was pro- posed to train 100,000 women to replace mobilized men as tractor op- Things Are Different erators. The People’s Commissar for Agriculture declared, ‘‘We must train Now The decorator’s choice for a high styled, successfully an enormous army of Summer Furniture Specials! lasting quality boudoir setting at a mod- women capable of operating various erate price. Includes charming bed, chest machines by the spring of 1940 in and choice of dresser or vanity, in honey order that no complications in the Time was when thought of rehabilitating tone maple finished tupelo wood Simmons situation disturb coil two feather pillows international may the home was because of spring, komfy mattress, the normal development of our agri- discouraging and a cricket chair. culture." the lack of co-ordination. To make even How many sucn women nave Deen minor JVo Money Down! Easy Terms! trained has not been revealed but changes required bringing into the normal course of Soviet agricul- the work many different minds and ture has been considerably dislo- men. That in the end meant more cated already by strictly internal many causes. On the eve of June 1 more or less of a patch work job; and always of the Ukranian bread than half one of overheads. basket remains unsown or unplowed. multiplied Hundreds and probably thousands tractors are immobilized of reported Now the most elaborate or Brand-New due to lack of spare parts and as renovizing 41/2 ClI. Ft. many more tractors have not budged modernizing has become a simple matter Porch Rocker Lawn Mower fuel has not reached 1 because yet Plan Solid maple frame, 16 Inch site with collective farm through Eberly organization them. A great many rattan woven seat. five self sharpening tractor and No villages which depend upon efficiency. long-drawn-out Natural Tarnish fin- blades, rubber tire still short of stations are extremely inconvenience; no burden upon the ish. wheels. CROSLEY gasoline. Passive Resistance to Taxes. purse. None of those things exist now the Finally, there is peasants' which once kept you from making your passive resistance to the new system taxes and the by home modern. Sfl of quotas imposed strictly the Kremlin last autumn. This is 4.50 described by observers as Stalin’s latest "squeeze.” In part, last year’s Send for an Eberly Plan Supervisor. bad crop was caused by the peas- He will plan WITH you and FOR you. ants’ refusal to cultivate all the ttBBe — The work will ALL be done needinr . available lands in order to avoid in- by Eberly ho* of hidheffllj.,,* •J?**®* Bin levies. Moscow retorted in creased craftsmen. There will be only ONE •“Wdy »t a **• this fashion: It shifted the taxes, anism and U.mmfrot*to*.^'t^^Bb® •rated mech- or the state’s share of crops pro- modest overhead and only ONE 5* from the amount /r°mpAK WAERAN?S ^4,1"tr01-S“rp,y duced. actually responsibility—OURS. 1939 list price/ 'eAnced cultivated to all the land in the col- lective farms, even including Vo acres which could not Beach Cart wooded pos- And financing facilities, that are Monry /town! sibly produce food supplies. Natur- Cellapaible metal Adirondack Chair convenient and are at ally, this raised the quota on acre- confidential, your frame covered in M fifi for eemfort, f Designed age to levels which were often im- durable water repel- disposal. wJ1"" ■tardily built, unfinished possible and frequently destroyed all lent fabric. and ready to paint. incentive for the peasants. In many districts the peasant: are retaliating by refusing to so* more than a small portion of theiz collective farms. This land rebel- lion is said to be widespread and ac- nrwviHHnRv centuating. The discontent among Russiar peasants was further heightened by I ‘^F^r ^*jMM another squeeze measure last au- tumn. Moscow decided the peas- ants were getting more than theii iiij^lj K^iiiiiiii^Eiflt^ IK^I Own food requirements out of theii —a—IMM——I—————iM—M—I——^^______^_i^