___ ________ ______ _ LOVELL THOMAS’ BROADCAST FOR THE LITERARY DIGEST SATURDAY. JULY 4, 1931 POLAND GOOD EVENING, EVERYBODY.* In the quaint old world town of Poznan, in Poland, there wae a solemn Fourth of July celebration today, A huge statue of Woodrow Wilson was unveiled. The International News Service reminds us that the American wartime President took a considerable part in the re- establ ishment of the freedom of the Polish nation. This is appreciated by the Poles, especially by the great Polish patriot and mu s 1 e i an, Pad e r ewsky. It will be remembered that Psderews*,y, world famous as a virtuoso on the piano, became the head of the Government of the reborn Polish nation. Paderewsky in his labors for Polish independence, had enjoyed the deep sympathy and the help of Woodrow Wilson, And that huge statue of America's war president which was unveiled today was donated by Paderewsky. The unveiling ceremonies were attended by the President PC LAND - 2 of Poland, by the American .Ambassador, and by Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, who had journey jd to Europe just to attend this event. A message from Mr. Hoover was read, in which the President recalled the part that Polish lovers of freedom had taken in the establishment of American independence. President Hoover spoke of how Koeciuko Pulaski and other Polish volunteers crossed the ocean and fought in the ragged reglnierts of Washington. Well, just one thing was raising from the stately ceremony over in Poland today, one person was absent. Paderwwaky, was not there. The 'aaous pianist remained in SwitEerland at the bedside of his wife who is critically ill. In fact she is so dangerously ill that Paderewsky could not attend the ded icatlon of the statue that he had donated BRAZIL And another figure was unveiled today - down in Brazil* It is a statue of liberty presented by Uncle Sam to the people of Brazil ae an expression of good will* It stands, appropriately, in Wilson Avenue, a thoroughfare which Brizillans have dedicated to the American war president. The International ^ews Service tells us that President Vargas of Brazil and the American Ambaesador were there, am. and a gathering of glittering officials - also a huge crowd of people who shouted with loud Brazilian cheers. And Uncle Sam isn't always cheered in ^outh America 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 10 17 18 ie 20 J 22 ; 23 24 25 SM -Li*X*Ll^L Page,. I don't suppose there is any further possibility of a Kauai doubt about hat!s at the bottom of that ruarrel between the Vatican ana the Fascist uovernment of Italy. The controversy IraiS©- a highly dramatic turn, with the latest feNgcyotksBsi encyclical of Pope Pius XI which ts" made public today. This document, issued by the Pontiff, was taken secretly out ot Italy and made public in France, just so the Fascists could no: suppress it and keep it from reaching the outside \jrld. I he encyclical is also printed xo^ay in the offici: I /atican newspaper. Jf course, tnat newspaper, which is printed in pome, cou1u ie suppressed by ..use ol ini's government. In having the encyclical taken to rr.. nee, .’o. e i i us .iw.ki.i, 1/ sure ti'u t his message woul r^^cli the whole world. In fact, is . . ~ :u I i nc to tli e v.or I d . e r o n t i I C w% I il m i nc c t t hi Fascist vcrntient i ,i v.or dw . .t n - v; encyclical aces not 11 c ornp 1 a i ns i n str ong 4 l t r E c 1C 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 5M . p y '- | J r rJad.-i.-ai in JL JLJ ia . Page ter.,;s uc a i n st the actions ne Fc.se lots nd c j es on to state clearly c.n d precisely the issue between the Papacy c.no Lussolini issue is the cuestion of youth. The Encyclical declares that the Fascists insist on having entirely in their hands, t.ie education of children, and that t ne alack Shirts make it a point of doctrine that they and only they shall be allowed co mould tne minus of youth. The Pope contradicts this strongly He declares that the Christian Church shall and must have the right to instill Christian ideas into the minds of the growing generations. The Pope denounces the Fascist oath which Italian children are required to take. That oath binds the youngsters to devote themselves to the cause and the theories of Fascistvs. And so the controversy between Pope Piue XI and Mussolini has blazed up' again, and one cannot help remembering the many struggles during 2,000 years between the Popes and the Princes of the garth. ! ..v FRANCE Well, the French government celebrated the Fourth of July - yea celebrated it by giving out the statement we’ve been expecting. It's a carefully phrased communication. The Intema+ional News service summarizes the statement as setting forth that an agreement has been reached on all important principles involved in the Hoover plan. Financial details still remain to be thrashed out bet ore that suspensi on of reparations of war debts can go into effect. But everybody seems of the opinion that these details will be settled in due course. Eost of the morning papers carry headlines indicating that the matter has been settled and that / French have agreed to the Hoover plan in a way satisfactory to the United States. In Washington, however, as the Associated Press tells us officials of the State Department don’t say that a satisfactory understanding has been definitely reached. But they say they are sure that it will be. It’s just a question of a little more time and a little more discussion. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 5M y; 3i- vA—- M ,£?../£) ca-v«s- Page So©&, *hen I first read this vu^dt dispatch I thought it must mean my own house. It talks about a raggedy wi ndow shade and a patched lace curtain - you know, the kind of window shade with frayed edges and a few crinkles in it through vhich you can see the daylight, and the kind of lace curtain that is mended here and there. You know how once in a while we have then hanging in our windov/s when they ought to be '" J’ U (V l\ tossed in the ^hu«k heap. Yes,—i had—a sneakifvg sus^io-ieff- that s-eme b-od-y -was -sa ytn-g tbsrt & — f-ew ©4— t he—e-hades—a n d eu r t a H=t s—i-fi— tit1 : However, it's all about sow®: vast!y- more venerable and august dwelling. It’s about the first mansion of the land, the presidential mansion, the White House. Ihe United kress informs us that passersby in Washington have noticed that on the Pennsylvania Avenue side of the White House there is a ragged window shade in one window and - 2 Page f§ S' 2 3 | 4 ! 5 6 7 | 8 | 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 16 «. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 a patched I ac e cu rtain in the oth er. It looks t i ke some of us poor people live t he r e. But the explanation isr-Hoover economy. They say that each year it is customary to renovate the shades and curtains of the White House during :he summer when the President and his family are away on vacation, but this year President Hoover xx has called for economy. He says expenses must be cut dawn-and anyway, Mr. Hoover isn't enjoying the usual presidential vacation this summer. He's busy with affairs of state in the White House right now. And so, the usual summer renovation didkX HS-S take place - hence the shabby shade and the mended lace curtain in the window of the white House. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 5M ± Page. This evening on the gray choppy waters of the- North Atlantic not far from the New England coast ten tiny craft are steering East — ten yachts. They are on their way across the ocean, headed for England. x.zA. This afternoon was starting time ' y^Jc' for a trans-At1 ant ic^race. The International News Service tells us that the ten trim I ittle craft are competing for the Prince of Wales Cup. The race is from Newport to Plymouth -- a distance of 2,956 miles. It will take the yachts something like three weeks to sail the distance. Well, there was only a breath of air off Newport this afternoon, and a fog lay on the water, but the brave little fleet spread its sails and headed out for the wide spaces of the sea. They say this will be one of the most adventurous races in the history of yachting. And so let's all wish fair weather and a good breeze abeam for the ten sailboats that are scudding along with tall graceful masts and white billowing saiIs. TENNIS Page___ /O Now comes a two-to-one proposition, in the big tennis tournament at WirribleJton, over in England, the United States has gained two titles and lost one. An American won the honors in the men's singles. Germany takes first place in the women's singles. And as the International News Service tells us, an American team won the men's doubIes. George Lott and John Van Ryn won their match today against the French team of Cochet and Brugnon. And so it's two victories and one defeat for Uncle Sam. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 - 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 5M Page__ /- ( Well, folks I want to tell you in advance that the poor old dog didn't have a I icense, and the Judge knew that by I aw a dog is required to have a license. And that Judge felt he was required to see that the law was observed. And with that preliminary ahead with the story. 11^0 A Pal was just a mutt. His master says he's a good dog, a faithful dog, and a smart dog. But just the same, we can't call him anything but m-u-t-t -- mutt. Pal didn't have any I icense, and they brought the dog and his master into a South Chicago court before Judge John J. Lupe. Pal, just a mutt, stood before the raa*££s*rate of the court -- and the old dog wagged his tail. He didn't know what it was all about. He didn't know the ordinary coi|rse of events* He was due to go to the^pound, and then -- wefl, you know what happens to a dog that hasn r t got a friend. 1 There,also before the magistrate Jr' flas - 2 Page 2 3 4 5! 6 7 81 9 10 : 11 12 ! 13j 14 15 I 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 of the court stood Pal 's master, Kred Zasznelto. Fred is II years old, and he wore an old shabby pair of overalls. The Judge asked Fred why he didn't have a !icense for his dog Pal. The ll-year-old boy had been standing with his head down, frightened by the police- m®n ana the Judge, but when he heard that question --well, he knew what the answer was. He was ready to cry, but he fought back his tears and just told the court:- "I ain't got any money," he said, "and if I had any I couldn't keep it for mysef'f. 'And I couldn't spend it for a Iicense for because my Mother would need any money I eould get." Judge Lupe didn't quite know what ifctt to say to that. You know how it is — a Judge is a stern and solemn man, but sometimes he can't help feeling the way the rest of us do. So he just asked Fred another question. "What kind of a dog is that?" the 28 Judge inquired. j 5M J QQ G *“ 3 Page /J? Wel I, I don't think that was a very bright question. The Judge could'&t^. tell just what kind of a dog Pal was. Anybody could tell that Pal^a 100 per cent example of m-u-t-t -- mutt. Pal may be 16 kinds of a mutt to you and me, but to^Fred -- well, just Iisten to what Fred said:- "Judge," he declared, "my dog Pal is the smartest dog in the world. He can do a Iot of tricks. If I throw a stick, why, he just runs and gets it and brings it back to me. And it takes a smart dog to do that, don't it? "And he plays with us boys all the time. Judge. He's just *Mke another boy. When we go swimming, we always take him along with us. Why, Pal is so smart. Judge, that he can swim better than t ~IB^LEE» YV\±c .. "He's a good dog. Judge, and he I ikes al I the boys. But he I ikes me better than anybody in all the world. And please. Judge, don't let anybody take him away and kill him. I just can't get *-‘>•31 5M nail - 4 Page / ,~f~ a!ong without Pal Wei I to ~ha V-B- T hat-is the t aw. -^rAnd Judge Lupe felt that he had to uphold the law. He coutdnLt_aJXow:a^de^-wfibroi^^w en^ez-±oirtiB~atzd^arg r —l^r~h-t-g—jur i sd io Tttg±±s—aJ-J—tjhcrr *» wa* +rr--f+-. ' C t <HfteKKft4 Fred," declared the Judge, "your dog Pal has got to have a I icense." And when Fred heard that he hung his head and began to cry. Meanwhile, the Judge was fishing about in his pocket. He pulled out 3 do I Iars. "You take this money, Fred," commanded the Judge, "and you get a license for Pal? r That3 dollars witlMpay for the Iicense and leave a little bit over. " They say that during this scene many people in the court room dabbed their eves with handkerchiefs. And thev did. Anyway, this evening Pal, with a perfectly shining brand new license is out with Fred and the boys -- probabiy out sw imm mg . QJIaiSI Page 1 Le LT s revamp the t i rst line of an 2 ole nursery rn^me ana make it go 3 something like this: XV/i II you come 4 into my parlor, said the spider to the s rattIesnake. 6i .»e all know that a spider can 7 8 9 10 ; 12 | 13 ! 14 15 16 17 eat a Tly, but this weekrs Literary digest, in describing the bill of fare of some spiders, includes frogs, lizards, b&ts, mice, birds and even rattlesnakes. Of course, the common small spider that lives in the cobwebs of old attics, is not likely to walk up to a bic rattler and look him in the eye and say - yum, yum, what a fine hotdog you are. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 but, of course, there are many kinds of spiders including big ferocious and dangerous spiders, lake the well known and justly famous tarantula, for example, V.ouldn!t a pitched battle between a giant tarantula and a rattlesnak be worth watching? it would, if you had the oumntion to scick around. (’-3I 5M 2 3 4 5 6 7 ' 8I 91 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 1 O % Page The Literary uigest cuotes from an article in the New York American by ur . E. Giudger of the American Museum of Natural History. I he Digest informs us that ur. Gudger is expert on spiders. ihe Doctor takes off his hat in admiration to a small but game little spider called Uolomedes. The Doctor tel Is how Kid Dolomedes has been known to go fishing. No, there's no occasion for saying - Will you come into my parlor, said the spider to the fish. Kid Dolomedes doesn't persuade the fish to climb, jump or fly into the spider's web. Kid Dolomedes takes a dive into the water, grabs a small fish, and drags it and eats it. In the Aquarium of Golden Gate Park, Dan Francisco, a spider went after the coldfish in a. c ho ice col lection, and devoured several of them. And then in Porto Rico there's an enterprising spider that eats lizards. And so it isn't so surprising ♦■9-31 sM 1 2 4 5 e 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 SM Q1SLSI . Page. when we read in the Literary Digest that kill a big poisonous spi der may^ a a rattlesnake ana eat it. TALL STORY Gn the other hand, I’ve a newspaper clipping here about the misadventures of a rattlesnake. It is sent by C. E. Riley of Brooklyn, Mr* Riley comments that the tale sounds tall enough for the Tali Story Club, It tells us that Bill Gates of Hashville, Indiana has a store. It doesn’t specify what kind of a store, but out in front, as a display. Bill had a cage and in it a big rattlesnake* That was all right until Bill decided to give the rattler something to eat. So he dropped a mouse into the cage* Now Bill Gates, of Nashville, Xno'ana, sounds like a magnificent tall story teller when he goes on to inform us that the next thing he observed was that the mouse was eating the rattles right off the rattlesnake’s tail, I don’t know what the reptile was doing all this time, but Bill solemnly declares that the mouse was doing one fine job of eating those rattles. In order to save the rattlesnake’s life Bill had to remove the mouse* Yes, sir, and the next thing on the program will be for TALL STORY me to make out a hand-tooled diploma of membership to the Tall Story Club for Bill Gates* of Laahville, Indiana. Meanwhile - SO LONG UNTIL MONDAY.