The Archive · 1938

U.S, Slovak Leadership

Prague, July 25.

The leader of the delegation of the American Slovak League, Dr. Hletko, who will return to the United States in August, has been invited to call on the Czech Premier, Dr. Milan Hodza. tomorrow according to a report from Pressburg.

It is believed that Dr Hletko will discuss the Slovak demand for autonomy based on the Pittsburg treaty with Dr. Hodza. On retu to the United States, Dr. Hletko will with the assist of the Slovak. there, continue to fight for the rights of their brothers in Czechoslovakia, it is stated here.—Trans-Ocean "Ceremony" Postponed Aboard U.S.S. Houston, en Route Cocos Island, July 24.

President Roosevelt crossed the Equator aboard the U.S.S, Houston today, but did not receive the traditional "initiation" because of the Sabbath. The "ceremony" will be held tomorrow when the President will be admitted to the society of widely travelled sea-going men, The Houston will cross the Equator again tomorrow while en route to Albermarle Island. The warship carrying the President on his southern cruise anchored today in Sullivan Bay at St, James Island in the Galapagos group.—United Press

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