The Fort Worth Press (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 114, Ed. 1 Monday, February 12, 1940 Page: 3 of 16
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12. 1940
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THE FORT WORTH PRESS *
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own
Ban On Food
Trade to Japan.
Russia Asked
Norris Seeks ‘Moral’
Embargo So U. S.
Won't Be Involved
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HERE IS MORE ABOUT
Lincoln Day
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Did FDR's Nod
Send Farley Into
cans, will be appointed to the spe-
cial Senate committee to investi-
gate the 1940 Senatorial elections
The committee has broad pow-
ers to look into election contests.
:Primary Race?
HERE IS MORE ABOUT
Economy
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Captain Miles Standish Would Be Both Surprised
And Pleased at the Modern Way of Doing Things
By LEE BOY MANUEL
Clapper Believes
Postmaster General
Has Boss' Blessing
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Wasserman’s pay stand unchang-
edat $3200 but added Antoinette
Deggin to the payroll at $1500.
Together with Margaret Colburn’s _ _
$1800 the three salaries totaled remember?
Rep James Wadsworth, Repub- Today Ca ptei n Standish
lican. New York, raised the salary might simply call • messenger
of John Kiker from $3680 to For % trifling, sum the boy
$3000, raised Bessie Christians will call «" Priscilla, take off
from $1320 to $2000 and added his cap and sing out his mess
sage of affection at so much
pet w ord ‘
One telegraph company has
Miles Standish would like the been coaching its 50-odd boys on
I the bars of "My Bonnie Lies
Over the Ocean " Whatever the '
lyrics, that’s the tune they’ll
. Use in delivering their valen-
> tines. If you insist, of course,
they’ll try your own lyrics and
another tune of your own choice
but they're not promising any-
thing.
way we do things now adays
He’s the old gent, you re-
member. who did his wooing by
proxy The scheme backfired-
investigate complaints and study
campaign expenditures in conjune-
Committee, author of a proposal tion with the permanent Commit- ington He is aaginst it. He be- __
to permit the Poresident to in- tee on Privileges and Elections lieves that a third-term race Fan Luttenton at $600.
voke embargoes against Japan. ‘ On the Republican, front, some would split the party. Anyway he _____________
Called a Subterfuge party leader predicted today that never has believed that Mr Roos- m
—The so-called moral embargo.” their national convention might evelt intended to run. That is Mr Dp I C 402 rin 0
Pittman said, “is obviously a sub- meet ju|y 4 and that choice of a Farley's position as understood ali T Wllo) • Ilvul Illg
terfuge under which the Govern, convention city lay between Chi- over Washington He is a square . .
ment expsets to escape responsi- cago and Philadelphia The Re- .hooter, and if he has any other Cot For March 12
bility" . j publican national committee will idea in the baest of his head it 1 UI MditII c
The Senate was in recess today, select the place and the date when would amaze a good many people WASHINGTON - h 12 Judee Plan Midnight Show
=---------------=-=--mem—:.....^L'^^ For Benefit of Home .
to Finland „ Sen. Arthur H. Vandenbers, up another state for Mr. Roose- William Dudley Pelley, Silver Shirt The annual benefit of the Alpha |
"iussO-German Part Due Republican, Michigan, made his velt, there would be no need for leader, wanted by North Carolina Beta Chapter of Delta Rho So- |
*"***" * " formal hid for the Republican Time Wamlav te caulle-Ama himealt *on charges of parole rority will be a midnight show at 5
| violation the Worth Theater Thursday, Feb s
Pelley's bond was set at $2500. 29, Irene R. Davitt, national sec- A
He posted it at once and was re- retary-treasurer, announced today ■
leased from jail pending the hear- The show will include a short ■
ing one-act comedy under direction of | ■
His attorney T Edward O'Con-the Myrtle Dockery School of Fine B
nell, denounced the warrant for Arts, followed by a complete vaud-,
Pelley's arrest as a “frame up." eville show.”
- - - Henry Alexander's band will a
the 12th amendment to the consti- furniah music, and Johnny Romero ■
tution one of them would have to will be master of ceremonies All | ■
sacrifice the large electoral vote | talent is being donated, and full, ■
of New York state It ia speci- net proceeds W 111 be given to the
filed that presidential electors shall'Lena Pope Home. Tickets may be ■
vote for president and vice-presi- bought from Mrs. Polly Holt, ticks ■
dent, "one of whom at least shall st chairman. 1105 Fairmount, or ‘
„ not, he an inhabitant of the same Miss Ouita Cole, State Archon, at ■
His reasons never state with themselves." Fakes A CO.
Vandenberg Makes Bid
Sen. Arthur H C_____-1-,_______________..___
Republican. Michigan, made his velt, there would be no need for trader .
, T formal bid for the Republican Jim Farley to couble-cross himself authorities
Treaties involving several for nomination over the week-end in on account of Massachusetts The violation
eg", governments were, H the a St. Pauli Minn., address in state chairman could simply have vie “,1“n
news reaching here today. It was general terms he proposed revision filed a slate of Roosevelt dele-
* MM of New Deal monetary, tariff, gates as is being done next door in
Russo German trade treaty would business control, labor, subsidy New Hampshire and Illinois and
be signed this afternoon or tomor- and deficit policies Winconmn.P"
TOW, Negotiations have been con- Dist. Atty. Thomas E. Dewey, s e e
ducted in Berlin and Moscow for of New York, en route to Port- MR. Farley has long felt thst
believedkrsnathe treat . land for a speech tonight, simul- M Mr. Roosevelt should make
livery of goods totaling 1000,000,- taneously was denouncing the his position clear well In advance
000 rei<hsi narka in value Roosevelt administration as in-of the nominating convention He
P competent. had expected that it. would be
The Japanese foreign office an- Former President Herbert Mod: done long before this He did not
that effective ver delivers his first political wish to see the pre-convention
Aug 11 Japan will consider as speech of 1940 tonight at omanA, campaign in a dense fog of uncer-
terminated the Japanese - Nether- Neb. D M Hamit tainty regarding a third term
lands Treaty providing for settle- . Chairman John D. M Msmii Mr. Roosevelt has been of a
meat by arbitration or any dis- ton of the Republican National different idea.
putes between the two countries Committee stopert have been mase clear authorita-
_ The treaty requires revision, the wife of the H tively. However, it has been as-glM HIMI
foreign office said, because of 1940 presidential candidate and sumed that at least three circum-
Japans withdrawal from the Aaron H. Payne, negroattorney stances caused nim to keep silent.
League nt Nations. For that and of Chicago, will speak under, the By keeping the third-term
other technical reasons Japan, in G OP main in New threat alive and thus evoking a
announcing termination of the tonight at a dinner pponsoreshow of support for it, he has kept |
treaty on Aug. 11, has asked the the National Republican Club, the anti-Roosevelt elements sub-
Netherlands to engage In conver- Senators, governors and members dued and has increased the
sations with a view toward ne- of the House will perform at other chances of the convention going
gotiating a new part. 1 methe" Men.-
TWC Revue Postponed ,_________________
The annual Sweetheart Revue, tion into Oklahoma City on this
T. W. C, musical show which was occasion.
originally schesuled for tonight. LINCOLN PRAISED
will be held at the Womans Club LINCOLN FIAREL
Feb 20, according to Bartow AS POSTMASTER
O’Neal president, or. the student NEW SALEM, m.. Feb 12
erW anowe ^ produce Postmaster General James
7 Z T.--1.7 mcti gan 'nancre me convention going
leading Lincoln Day meetinssieen along his desired path as to can-
H. Styles Bridges, Re publican: didates and platform.
New Hampshire, carrying his Second many -around Mr
campaign for presidential nomine- Roonevelt though that his control
tion into Oklahoma City on this over Congress would be stronger
if he remained in the presidential
picture.
and platform.
many “around
At Your Grocers
SAVE A BET
One of these beautiful Blue
Willow China CUP and
SAUCER with each one-pound
package of
HILL TOP COFFEE
er one large Bide Willow China
PLATE or one Vegetable
BOWL of the famous Blue Wil-
Mmnasmem with ene" two-
BOYD COFFEE 00.
1711-00 CALHOUN ST. 2-9008
j Third, so long as he remains a
potential occupant of the White
House for another four years, his
_________A, voice ia stronger in Europe, and
Farley today paid tribute to Post- in the Far East. If there is any
master Abraham Lincoln, hope at all in the forthcoming trip
He spoke at the dedication of to Europe of Under Secretary of
the postoffice In the restored gen-State Welles. It is likely to be en-
eral store where the emancipator hanced by continued silence on
President held his first public of-Mr. Roosevelt’s part The uncer-
fice from 1933 to 1936. The ad- taint v can’t continue forever, but
dress was broadcast over a na-Mr. Roosevelt's desire to wait as
tionwide network, long as possible is understandable
Farley said that it was during even though fro ma domestic point
Lincoln’s term as postmaster that of view It would be better if he
he established the "firm founda-made his position known.
tion of good will'’ for his career It is entirely possible thst Mr
as a lawyer, legislator and presi- Roosevelt has given Mr. Farley
dent. He said his rise was possi- the wink. The chairman's confi-
ble only because of the Demo- dence is difficult to understand
cratic system of government In otherwise,
the United States. . e e e
IT MIGHT be that Mr. Farley
L hopes to run as vice-president '
on a Roosevelt ticket. There
would be no point in having a
ticket composed of two New
Queen City Lodge No. 21, Yorkers, particularly since under
Knights of Pythias, will celebrate ------------------------------------
the 76th anniversary of ths order •
with a ceremony Tuesday night at
Castle Hall, Third and Main
H. A. Lawrence will be master
of ceremonies and Judge Marvin
H. Brown will be principal speak-
er. A motion picture showing ac-
tivities of the K of P. orphanage
at Weatherford will be shown by
Theo Yarbrough of Weatherford,
grand keeper of records and seals.
Arrangements for ths meeting
are being made by W L. Carr,
Matt Walker, J. M. Williams, S.
S. Summers, C. A. Fogelin, Rob-
ert M. Smith and Edmund Warn-
ken.
The order was founded Feb 19
In Washington by Justus H. Rath-
bone.
Knights of Pythias
To Hold Celebration
RANTS
helps you be
sentimental on
Valentine’s Day
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Valentines... for love or for a laught
What fun to pick them out! Pretty -
lace ones! Comic cut-outs! Mechanic
cal types! A big variety! Youll find
exactly what you want at Grants!
5 for 5€
„. IO.
Party Favors and Fixin's
2. 5..n 5'...
Maybe you can't think of all the
things you’ll want, but you’ll get ideas
when you visit Grants! For table set-
tings, happy noises, more fun for the
A guests ... check these: A
Party Hate Nalsamakers 4
tvoig Snapping Mertees Nut Cups a
tea’e ; tele
Valentine Chocs
cl
As
th.
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centers. is en
T. GRANT C
. Silly? Well, nebbe so, but
, some 500 Fort Worthers are go-
ing to send valentines that way
next Wednesday.
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IlMontgomery Ward
Hold Your Own....
With a Beautiful Heart-Shaped
Box of Candy
1-Lb. Box Assorted Chocolates ........19e
2-Lb. Box Assorted Chocolates
89e
The other telegraph company
has been training its boys on
five popular selections,
* Both companies deliver phone 1
greetings at the regular tele-
gram rates. They .are sung by
girls A Fort Worth message
this way costs about 20 cents
for the first ten words Personal
“deliveries" cost a dollar per
boy. If you want a duet or
quartet, it’s okeh with the
company
Last Christmas when Alfred
Lunt and Lynn Fontaine of the
stage were here. New York |
friends had a choir of 10 mes-
senger boys to sing them, a :
Christmas carol They did so
well, the stage company yelled
for encores and the boys com-
plied obligingly with “God have
The King."
The singing greeting was just
grabbing public attention last
eral hundred such messages will
be sent Wednesday.
A TIMELY oye
Suggestion!
Have Your Bo.
TIMEpiece Ted
repaired here List
EXPERT WATCH
REPAIRS__
Valentine a Day but messenger UdE
boys are confident at least sev- L
MONTGOMERY WARD
She’s yours for always with such a gift in good taste! De-
licious King’s Chocolates for America’s Queens! Good | I
selection — dark and milk cholocate covered! Specially 1
designed boxes of beauty!
MONTGOMERY WARD
2600 West Seventh
HALL’S DIAMONDS
MAKE
de
• DIAMONDS
Beautifully styled
mountings of matched
design. With glorious
genuine sparkling dis-
monds—both for the low
price of $39.78.
75c A WEEK
Just What She’s Been Waiting For!
A New Spring
DRLESS
And You Wouldn t
Believe They're
Only ...
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Just unpacked from
their tissues, here's
a grand collection
of new expensive
looking creations
that carry out ev-
ery high style fea-
ture of the Spring
season. Beautiful
purs silk prints,
sheer woolen al-
paca!
■ —wo" h at an ,
Isis
Ix^ make
IV GW*” 69
I Tete 1
% “rease Handbayt
1 eel
govet"
Give a Watch for a lasting Valentine Gift! Elgin, Bulova, Lon-
gines. Hamilton and (jruerv Watches on terms as low as 50c
weekly..
Easy Terms—No Interest—No Carrying Charges
12 Month
to Pay
D • MA T Go Go •
Valpthallans a life
HousrON STS CORNER 41N, "me
MW FASHIONS
RECEIVED
Gey Wat .
Ringless Crepe Twists
Exquisite 2 and ri-thread
chiffons in St gauge! Na
tionally advertised at
“18' .
2 pairs @.
$1.90: eF DC
Lace Trimmed Slips
Rich rayon satin, Mas cut!
Wide lace at hems, tops,
bodices! tga
Easily. SP.se
worth $1.49! •
Flower Pastel Sweaters
Crew-neck “jellybeans” in
cotton knit with rayon
stitching! Lots of nubby-
knit card 1 4D
tor SPobe
Hand-Made Hankies
All linen... with the color
and gaiety of Spring! Dar-
ling little Paseley prints
foumateh op E .
fockst wobe
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Weaver, Don E. The Fort Worth Press (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 114, Ed. 1 Monday, February 12, 1940, newspaper, February 12, 1940; Fort Worth, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1685427/m1/3/: accessed July 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Fort Worth Public Library.