NEWS PARADE OF 1938

a momentous year of news in early spring the great forces of nature brought havoc to Southern California an unprecedented rainfall and record plugs in undated an area of three million population taking a toll of more than 100 lives and a property damage of 25 million in late-september nature again rebelled a West Indian hurricane without warning rake the Atlantic coastline hundreds of lives were lost homes farms land and sea transportation were demoralized and destroyed the New England states were hardest hit thousands were rendered homeless by the fury of angry nature a hundred and fifty million dollar hurricane the East worst tropical storm all Holland applauds the royal christening of Crown Princess Giuliana's baby girl later in the year Green Wilhemina gains world acclaim when she celebrates 40 years of a happy peaceful rain in-wall riddle Spain brother continues to annihilate brother Franco's insurgent army captures city after city hundreds of thousands of non competence suffer the indescribable horrors of a continuous nightmare of fear and destruction a tragic price for power china is crushed by Japan's modern engines of destruction throughout the year he founds fighting hordes continue that conquest of China's principal cities the good earth trembles again and again in an irrepressible drive on Hank are seasoned troops stormed the war riddle path to China's capital resistance is shattered as the invading army pushes on from taping to count on from Shanghai to Hankow Landon air forces relentlessly assault key defenses direct hits demolish City after City here the invaders destruction takes no holiday a grateful nation honors a brave sailor for heroism during the bombing of the ill-fated USS pan aye lieutenant Anders struggled valiantly to aid startled survivors to him the Navy's coveted emblem of Honor and the firm salute of a thankful nation highest honors from Queens University at Kingston Ontario here the United States chief executives attracts world comment with this unprecedented statement I give to you assurance that the people of the United States will not stand idly by if domination of Canadian soil is threatened by any other Empire later he visits the newly completed Thousand Islands bridge and joins with Canada's Prime Minister Mackenzie King in dedicating this true symbol of international peace and progress pomp and circumstance marked the royal visit to Paris of Britain's beloved George the six and Queen Elizabeth all France acclaimed the Monarchs as they ride through the historic boulevards of the nation's capital to the off the tree on the Magnificent state banquet crowns the events of an historic day later King George at the tomb of France's Unknown Soldier pays humble tribute to Frances world war heroes with Austria surrender accomplished germany's chancellor opens the 13th nazi congress at nuremberg here he thunders his wall threat to an anxious worldwide audience and demands the right to self-determination for 3,500,000 sue Dayton Germans resident finish dramatically rejects Germany's ultimatum deep shadows of another world war spread over the universe the small nation prepares for war as thousands of Sioux Dayton's flee to Germany in mid-september with Europe's seemingly headed for disaster England's Neville Chamberlain takes on now historic step the Prime Minister flies to purchase cotton to personally plead for peace with the German Chancellor all the world breathlessly awaits the outcome of this dramatic meeting the deadline is October first war now seem certain France wells its armed forces to more than two million britons Hong fleet is ordered to the North Sea and simultaneously the nation's armed resources are hurriedly mobilized in London riots break out among the people of a frenzied nation Italy's Mussolini arouses his nation to support germany when another world war seems only hours away the heads of the four powers hastily convene at Munich the Sudetenland is surrendered Hitler Chamberlain Mussolini and a large a jointly sign a memorable state document and a new hope for world peace is born October first the sedate frontier gates are aged time and time alone will tell whether the Munich pact means enduring peace for Europe and the world 20 years ago the engines of war destroyed the Cathedral of Rods a world-renowned shrine now philanthropy has restored this pain place of worship rounds rises again a majestic symbol of peace and happiness at New Orleans the eighth national Eucharistic Congress is held Cardinal mundelein imparts the sacred papal blessing to a vast audience a solemn assembly of inspiration England successfully launches the now famous pick a backplane the mercury on its first flight it costs from poins Ireland two men has a bay with a stop at Montreal all in 25 hours prensa Zukas biggest transatlantic airplane is launched another major contribution to Aviation's forward march smashing all records Howard Hughes out does Jules Verne's wildest dream around the world from New York to New York in four days new aviation history is written when this lockheed mullah plane returned swiftly and safely with its crew of four a real sportsman a daring aviator a true pioneer of the world's Airways on the heels of the Hughes flight Douglas Chi gone again Corrigan and his nine-year-old crate make unexpected sky history kargin flew the Atlantic by mistake and flew right into the hearts of the world from New York to Ireland in 28 hours then back to America back to a waiting cheering multitude here he is wrong-way Corrigan who made the East the West the West they eat and history upside down