The Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 68, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 21, 1939 Page: 1 of 12
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THE WEATHER' - -
For (hr Lrvrr Sir GrrnTt FrDrrl TRAFFIC TOLL
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For the Lower Rio Grande Valley: Fair aumfcer thee* flfwa* far 1*391
Thursday nifht and Friday.
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Thursday . 4:34 p. m.
Friday . 1:31 p. m.
FORTY-EIGHTH YEAR—No. 68 it* vans rt»a-n»* ta t*>. v.u^ BROWNSVILIrE TEXAS THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 21. 1939 TWELVE PAGES TODAY * * A * 6c A COPY
1. S. TO KEEP PEACE. FDR PLEDGES
QuOuh I
^VALLEY
QROWERS OF GRAPEFRUIT IN
the Lower Rio Grande Valley
who believe they ahould be allow’ed
to sell thetr No. 3 grapefruit will
get their wishes.
No 3 s are going into the market
At least until October 28 Regu-
lations under the marketing agree-
ment between the growers on the
one side and the state and federal
governments cm the other are not
On October 25 there will be a
meeting of the Growers Industry
Committee. There will also be a
meeting of the shippers committee
These committees will give con-
sideration to conditions as of that
date and further selling plans will
be dependent upon those current
conditions.
So the agreement appears to be
elastic. There s a big crop ahead to
be marketed by the Valley. Not as
la:ge as last year by a million and
a half boxes. But still large some
13.500.000 field boxes is the estimate.
• • •
IF VNY ONE WHO ATTENDED
4 those seperate meetings of the
CtIC and the Shippers' Marketing
Committee meetings and their joint
sessions later in the day Wednes-
day expected fur-flying they were
doomed to disappointment.
An onlooker was impressed first
by the cairn of discussions among
the GIC members themselves later
by the efficiency with which the
members of the Shippers Market-
ing Committee headed by T. M
Mclden of Mission dispatched Its
part of the business of the day.
The shippers committee were in-
clined to exclude No. 3 fruit from
consideration at least for the first
marketing period beginning Octo-
ber i ending October 2*
But they were in no wav adam-
ant on the point. In the joint ses-
sions between the two important
factors in this business of selling
fruit th^v conceded tne point. No.
3 fruit will move into trade chan-
nels.
TTHE JOINT MEETING OF THE
* two factors was open to all
g%wers as well as all shippers
It was noteworthy that there is
an apparent willingness on the part
of the growers concerned to permit
their duly elected or appointed
representatives work out the prob-
lem of deposing of fruit to the best
interest* of all.
One comes to such a conclusion
by reason of the fact that there
were not more than a handful ol
growers present who were not
members of the committee.
And outstanding was this fact.
The GIC members undoubtedly pro-
pose honestly to represent their lo-
cal communities. In some cases
they may have thrown their own
opinions overboard to expound the
opinion of the majority of their
“folks back at home.-'
A visitor also was inclined to
come to the conclusion from ob-
servation and listening to argument
that the disposition of No. 3 fruit
Is a more important problem for
growers in the west half of the Val-
ley than among the growers in the
east half.
m m *
LI ERE ARE SOME EXPRESSIONS
n of opinion:
R E McLain of Sharyland:
Growers in his district favored re-
lease of No. 3 s and unrestricted
movement of sizes that meet ma-
turity tests.
John St Clair. Donna: Favored
shipping only size go at first then
96 s. Then if it is found No. 3 s
■re hurting the market cut them
off.
Judge E I Sucklrn. Los Fresnos:
"If you wait until No. 3 s are hurt-
ing the markets it will be too late
do anything about it’*
Owen Council. Mission "Most
growers favor some grade and size
regulations but they want to ship
some No 3 fruit."
Ralph Smith. La Fena: "I don t
believe one m ten or maybe one in
a hundred growers in my district is
opposed to grade and size reguia-
(Continued on Page &j
Goebbels Denies Invasion of Belgium
_ I
PRO-NAZI PLOT
AGAINST KING
AID IS FEARED
Queller of Iron Guard
Band Is Killed In
Auto In Bucharest
Street
Bucharest—(AP)—Prime
Minister Armand Calinescu
was shot and killed Thurs-
day while drivinpr in his auto-
mobile in one of Bucharest’s
principal streets.
The premier known as the ••strong
man" of Rumania for his suppres-
sion of the pro-Nazi Iron guard or-
ganization. wfcs shot at 12 30 p. m
<5 30 a m . CSTi from another au-
tomobile which drove alongside his
own.
<At this point when The Asso-
ciated Press correspondent appar-
ently started to give further de-
tails of the assassination the tele-
phone connection between Bucha-
rest. and Copenhagen was broken.)
The Rumanian government radio
announced the assassination.
Pints Discovered
(In Budapest the Rumanian lega-
Uon reported that the Bucharest
radio station shut down at 2:10 p
m "after some minutes of wild
confused shouting" which could be
heard over the microphone.
(The legation said in mid-after-
noon it had been unable to reach
the Bucharest foreign ministry by-
telephone up to that time.)
The radio announcement which
interrupted a musical program
gave no details.
Calinescu s campaign against the
iron guard came to a head In the
fall of 1938 and since then police
have announced discovery of a half-
dozen "revenge" plots against him
On June 17 police said Iron
guardists planned to assassinate
Calinescu and King Carol with hand
grenades at a race track.
Calinescu was minister of interior
in charge of police on Nov. 30 1938
when Comeliu Zelea Codreanu. iron
guard leader and so-called "Little
• See PREMIER Page Two.)
SANBEMTAN
ASSESSED LIFE
• I
Rodriguez Convicted
In 10 Minutes
Alfredo Rodriguez. San Beruto
indicted bv the recent grand Jury
here on an habitual criminal count
and for burglary of two establish-
ments at San Benito was sentenc-
ed to life imprisonment Wednesday I
by jury verdict of -guilty" in Judge
George C. Westervelt a district'
criminal court.
After 10 minutes deliberation the
jury returned at 5:35 p. m. with
the life sentence.
Rodriguez was charged with the
burglary of the Reuters peed Store
and the Humble Oil Station at San
Benito. June 24. 1939.
The atate called to the witness
stand Arturo Chapa and Benito
Martinez who have been indicted
aa accomplices in the case Mar-
tinea testified that he had been
drinking with Rodriguez at the
time in question and that he and 1
Chapa had waited outside the seed
store while Rodriguez attempted to!
burglarise the safe.
The defendant had previously
confessed to the attempted bur-
glary. officers said On the witness
stand however he testified that
his confession had been obtained by
force The state called officers of
San Benito to th stand tapina shr
San Benito to the stand and they
testified that Rodriguez had receiv-
ed euta and bruises prior to his
arrest
Leading the prosecution was As-
sistant District Attomev A. A.
Klein. Harlingen Rodriguez was
arrested by Deputy Sheriff Boyn-
ton Fleming Santa Rosa
Daladier to Talk
Pam —>JP — Premier Daladier s
office announced he would broad-
cast a message to the French na-
tion Thursday night at 8 30 (1:30
p. m Valiev tlmej.
I
Hitler Speaks
Fuenrer Hitler Is pictured here
as he spoke Tuesday at Danzig
welcoming the 'free city" back
into the Reich. (Acme Telephoto
Sun Peeks
Out Again
After Rain
The sun peeked out from behind
clouds Thursday following a heavy
ram which swept Wednesday after-
noon across the southeastern sec-
tion of the Valley
Fair Thursday night and Friday
is the Valley forecast issued by the
Brownsville weather bureau.
Apparently at an end for a while
the rain brought welcome moisture
uTcitrus and vegetables in this sec-
tion.
Brownsville received the full
force of the downpour with the lo-
cal airport station recording 133
inches for the 24-hour period end-
ing Thursday at 6 30 a m.
San Benito reported .18 of an inch
while McAllen. Mercedes and Hi-
dalgo didn t report an?” rain. Rio
Grande City had .37 of an inch.
Rainfall was negligible in the
nation Wednesday except for the
lower Valley southern Florida and
a few- spots along the Atlantic sea-
board.
There was only a three-degree
variance in temperature here the
last 24 hours The highest Wednes-
day was 76 degrees the lowest
during the night was 73 At Del Mar
the figures were 71 and 80 Tem-
peratures continued unusually high
in the California area however.
‘NAZIS INTEND
NO VIOLATION
OF COUNTRIES’;
Hitler’s Propaganda
Chief Spikes Talk
Germans Planning
Assaults
Berlin —(AP)— Propa-
ganda Minister Paul Joseph
Goebbels Thursday gave for-
eign correspondents a vigor-
ous denial of allegations
that Germany intended to
violate the neutrality of Bel-
gium the Netherlands or
Luxembourg.
“I'm In a position to give a rate-
gone. unequivocal and uncondition-
al denial." said the propaganda
minister in his first appearance be-
fore foreign newspapermen since
Germany started her Invasion of
Poland Sept l.
"The German government never
had. does not have now nor In-
tends in the future to violate the
neutrality either of Belgium or
Holland."
To a question whether this also
applied to Luxembourg the tiny
duchy at the northern end of pres-
ent German -French battle lines.
Goebbels replied:
Calls British Childish
“Yes. you may also include Lux-
embourg."
Goebbels aluded with a smile to
his presence as evidence he was
(See GOEBBELS. Page Two>
MAJOR BATTLE
IS IN MAKING'
—
Troops Being Massed
On Western Line
Basel. Switzerland——German
batteries pounded enemy lines of
communication along the western
front Thursday as reports of swift
night movement* by French troops
hinted at plans for a major of-
fensive.
Swiss military observers expressed
belief the joint French-Bntish
command now has decided on the
point to launch the first assault
on the mam forts of the Siegfried
line.
Increased activity was reported
on the part of both French and
German patrols with tha primary'
object of taking prtsoners and gain-
ing Information concerning troop
concentrationa.
These reports and the fact that.
the French appeared to be con-
solidating their positions instead
of attempting further local ad- '
vances. increased S«iss belief a
great battle is m the making.
Behind the Siegfried line the
Germans were said to have sta-
tioned motorized units In strategic
reserve positions.
Throughout the night German
(See WESTERN. Page TwoT"
GOP Chiefs Arrive for FDR Parley
Arriving at the Whit# House Wednesday for Pres- Knox Rep. Joe Martin and Alf Landon.
Idem Roosevelt’s national unity conference are (Acme Telephoto)
these three Republican chiefs 1. to r. Col. Frank
NO. 3 CITRUS
BACKERS WIN
Early Shipments To
Be Recommended
Weslaco— Orowers seeking the
right to dispose of U 8 No 3
grapefruit at start of the new sea-
son up to October 28 were victorious
in their fight before the Growers
Industry Committee and Shippers
Marketing Committee at their Joint
meeting Wednesday.
The shippers had originally re-
commended that Marsh Seedless
grapefruit be restricted to U . 8 No
2 grade better and to size 96 and
larger from October 1 to October
28 and that seeded grapefruit be
restricted to U. S. No. 2s and bet-
ter and to size 80s and larger. After
the Joint discussion the shippers
agreed to change their recommen-
dations for the first period to per-
mit movement of No 3s into com-
mercial channels
The two bodies adopted a mark-
eting policy however providing
for restriction of shipments to U.
S No. 2 fruit and better beginning
October 29 and ending January 20.
subject to change at meetings to
be held October 25. November 2&
and December 20.
Subject to change in case of
emergency a series of five market-
ing periods of four weeks each was
adopted as follows: October 1 to
October 28. Ortober 29 to Novem-
ber 25. November 26 to December
23. December 24 to January 20
and January 21 to February 16.
Regulations restricting organge
shipments to U 8 No 3s and better
with no limitation on sizes were
(See GRAPEFRUIT Page Two>
Pastor Becomes Another Joe Louis Victim
Going the route of all Joe Louis' opponents Is Bob
Pastor pictured on the canvas Wednesday night.
The referee is counting him out in the 11th round.
* *. ■ ** a • « 4p
ending the championship bout at Detrott. Legs of
the champion are seen in the pictures.
(Acme Telephoto) <
Allies Claim Victories
Over Nazi Air Forces
Pari* —(>P— Military dispatches
Thursday reported French and
British air pilots had brought down
an undetermined number of Ger-
man planes in the past few days
In a series of victorious dog fights
with German fliers over the west-
ern front.
French communiques military
sources said have been limited only
to those enemy planes which have
(alien behind the French lines. They
said the number of Germans who
crashed was known to be "sub-
stantially more”
These sources said It was "pos-
sible" some French planes in the
air battles might have been those
manufactured by United States
aircraft firms and purchased by
France.
The Fiench war ministry’s eve-
ning communique of Wednesday
snnounred definitely that one Ger-
man plane had fallen behind
French lines. It was recalled also
that military dispatches last Mon-
day reported one French pilot had
brought down three enemy ships.
Air victories also had been re-
ported previously during fighting
fn the Sierck sector September 15
when French planes were said to
have driven German fighters out
of the air.
War dispatches said Thursdav
the French army was threatening
approaches to Zweibruecken Ger-
many. at the upper end of the Biles
river valley.
These advices reported French
advance unit* had fought numer-
ous pitched battles with German
patrols In the Zweibruerken rone
and further west near Baarbrueck-
en
Zweibruecken. about 18 miles
from Baarbruecken. lies five miles
mithin Germany and Baarbruecken
two miles.
These report* lndiacted each side
was seeking prisoners 111 the gun-
bristllng rone between the northern
reaches of the Maginot and Sieg-
fried lines from whom to pry
secret* of strategy and troop dis-
position.
The morning mar ministry com-
munique In much the same laconic
style as previous announcement*
said there m-as ‘ local activity bv
advance guards and artillery ac-
tion on both sides ’*
British and French staffs were
m constant contact apparently
studying a threat which many ob-
servers saw in the reported mass-
ing of German troops at Aachen.
Germany near the Belgian and
the Netherlands borders.
Col -Gen. Walther Von Brauch-
itsch. German chief of staff was
reported to have left Germany's
Polish front for the mest and the
Germans were said to have con-
centrated from l .sno to 2 000 heavy
bombing planes near Aachen
Aachen about 85 miles north of
the present fighting rone and 270
airline mile* from London mas
pictured as a key point of ^he
German line facing neutral Belgium
and the Netherlands.
Chamber Plans
Tourist Season
Preparation* for the tourist sea-
son here swung underway with a
meeting Tuesday night of the
tourist committee of the Browns-
ville Chamber of Commerce.
Preliminary plans for bringing
more tourists here and entertain-
ing them were discussed by Frank
Darn chamber president and the
committee headed by Johney Snow
Details are to be worked out In
the near futur*.
Fine responses have been received
from card* sent bv the chamber
to tourists of last season and the
committee Tuesday night predict-
ed a banner tourist winter here.
Execution of Polish
Heads Is Reported
Cemauti. Rumania—Mh—Reports
of the execution of ' some Polish
leaders ’ iav« reached the border
lrom Poland
Many were said to have been Uk-
rainians who held responsible posi-
tions in the former Warsaw gov-
ernment and who. there!ore wera
said to have been shot as traitors
Soviets Drive 135
Miles Into Poland
Moscow —<4*— Soviet Russiaan
force* strengthened their hold on
eastern Poland Thursday aa com-
muniques reported new advance* by
the Red army along a wide front.
In the north the Soviet high
command announced. Russian
troop* occupied Grodno. 1« miles
from the East Prussian border and
90 miles southwest of Milno iVU-
na).
In the south. Red troops mere re-
ported in possession of Kovel. Uk-
rainian village 100 miles north of
Lwow. Polands third largest city.
The reported seizure of Grodno
mark* a Russian advance OT ap-
proximate y 135 miles into Poland
25 Years Ago Today
«By Tb* A •ontted Breast
Sip* 21. 1914:
Von Hindenburgs German arm-
ies in th* East pursue retreating
Russians
The nch capture Novon; the
Germans seize Lea Sparges
Turkev promises to stop breaches
of neutrality.
QUICK ACTION
IS REQUESTED
FROM SOLONS
Congress Convenes In
Special Session To
Hear President In
Neutrality Appeal
Washington — (AP) —
President Roosevelt asked
congress Thursday for repeal
of the arms embargo provis-
ions of the neutrality law be-
cause they are “most vital-
ly dangerous to American
neutrality American secur-
ity and American peace.’*
In a message delivered in per-
son to an extraordinary session of
the legislators the chief executive
said he could offer no hope that
the shadow over the world might
swiftly pass ”
Standing on the rostrum of a
crowded house chamber Mr Roose-
velt told senators and representa-
tives he had assembled them to am-
end legulaUon which in his best
judgment "so alters the hiatono
foreign policy of the United 6'a tea
that it impairs the peaceful rela-
tions of the United States with for-
eign naUons.”
Predict* 1. g. Peace
The crux” of the issue he said
was repeal of the embargo which
forbids shipments of munitions to
combatant nations and t "return to
international law.”
The president took occasion also
to renew his plea for non-partisan-
ship during the present internation-
al crisis and to reassure the nation
of his belief America could keep
from being embroiled m Europe s
conflict.
"Let no man or group in any walk
of life.” the president Mid. ' assume
exclusive protectorsu over the fu-
ture well-being of America—be-
cause I conceive that regardless of
the party or section the mantle of
peace and of patriotism Is wide
enough to cover us all.
"Let no group assume the exclu-
sive label of the peace bloc’. We
all belong to It.’*
I Mr. Roosevelt added that ' lnTTny
■undid Judgment” the United 8tat«s
would succeed In these efforts to
keep out of mar.
When and if the embargo is
scrapped the president Mid there
were other phases of policy ‘reen-
forcing American Mfety ’ that
should be considered.
He luted:
Restricting American merchant
vessels so far as pouible lrom en-
tering danger zones.
Preventing American citizens from
traveling on belligerent vessels.
Requiring foreign buyers to take
transfer of title in this country to
commodities bought by belligerent*
i Cash-and-carry >•
Preventing extension of war ered-
1U to belligerenu.
Objective* Outlined
Two other objectives the chief
executive said. have been attained
amplv under existing law These
are the regulation of collections of
funds in this country for belliger-
ents and the maintenance of a lic-
ense system covering foreign trade
in arms ammunition and imple-
ments of war.
The president left to congress
however a choice of methods bv
which these -safeguards' should be
set up—“so long as the method
chosen will meet the need# of new
and changing day to day imiations
and dangers ’
‘To those who my that this pro-
gram would involve a step toward
war on our part.” the chief execu-
tive asserted “I reply that it of-
fers far greater safeguards than we
now posses# or have ever possessed
to protect American Uvea and pro-
perty from danger
Safely Assured
“It is a positive program for giv-
ing safety. This means less likeli-
hood of incidents and controversies
which tend to draw ua to conflict
as thev did in the last war
“There lie* the road to peace **
After relating steps already tak-
en to strengthen the nations de-
i fense*. Mr Roosevelt said he saw-
no need for additional legislation
nor for further executive action
under his proclamation of a limit-
ed state of national emergency.
Mr. Roosevelt said the executive
branch of the government had done
its utmost within a traditional pol-
icy of non-involvement "to aid in
averting the present appalling
war."
Darker Day* Ahead
"Having thus striven and failed "
he aaid. ' this goverment must loaa
no tune or effort to keep tha na-
tion from be mg drawn into the
war."
Here he predicted success "in
these efforts"
Before closing the president ex-
pressed his desire to be able to
•offer the hope that the shadow
over the world might swiftly pass"
But he said:
•I cannot The facta compel my
staung. with candor that darker
periods mav lit ahead"
Mr Roosevelt said the disaster
| (8e« ROOSEVELT. Ps«« Two.)
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