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MORNING PRESS NEWS -8- 
18 July 1938. 
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS 
Mexico City; 
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The national council of the CTM, powerful labor body, voted 
Sunday to boycott three of Mexico City's principal newspapers 
on the grounds that they have violated the spirit of the 
Mexican revolution. 
Paris : 
The 1940 Olympic Games were virtually clinched -for Finland 
Sunday when Finnish Consul to Paris, J. Brusin, assured 
the International Olympic Committee that Finland was fully 
prepared to organize the games program within the next two 
ye ar s . 
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San Diego, California; 
Wireless reports from the USS Houston indicated that President 
Roosevelt's fishing vacation in the Pacific had begun under 
good auspices. The sea was calm and there was a moderate 
breeze . 
Peiping : 
Last Minute Despatch 
An American statement of foreign policy blaming General 
Chiang Kai Shek for resisting Japan has been prepared by 
President Roosevelt and will be issued shortly, the Japan- 
ese sponsored newspaper Hsin Min Pao said Sunday. 
Cl ip p e r Moveme nt s : 
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Hawaiian Clipper - departed Honolulu for Alameda at 2230, 
GCT, 17th of July. 
China Clipper - departed Hong Kong for Manila at 0002 GCT, 
18 July. 
Phillipine Clipper departed Honolulu for Midway at 1824 GCT 
17 July; expects to arrive 0230 GCT, 18 July. 
FLASH FLASH FLASH 
From: Pollywogdonia. 
To : Neptunus Rex. 
To all crusty, hard headed, whale bellied shellbacks; do not. 
contemplate any rash undertakings in the forthcoming initiation 
of the* loyal supermen of Pollywogdonia into your infamous organ- 
ization. Treat us as becomes our dignity and position. Beware 
of offending our kindly natures or of otherwise incurring our 
wrath. Beware further of the "Lowering of the Boom", an 
ancient rite practiced freely on the enemies of Pollywogdonia. 
A further word of warning: We are becoming increasingly 
annoyed with "Sich granny talk” about enormous razors, saws, 
leg irons, tar and feathers, etc. Wo doubt greatly the exiS' 
tence of King Neptune and his Royal Court, except in the 
childish minds of imbecilic shellbacks. Therefore we say, 
BEWARE BEWARE '. BEWARE 1 
/s/ King of Pollywogs. 
Editor's Note: MORNING PRESS NEWS will endeavor to be impartial 
in reserving space for 'Pollywogs or Emissaries of His Royal 
Highness, Neptunus Rex, however , tis believed he who would 
sign himself "King of Pollywogs", and thus flaunt the ancient 
authority of the Royal Domain, must be prepared to take the 
consequences . 
End of Press News. 
