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Evening star., 1937-05-27
.RE0RCAN|z|NC BILL
.DRAF TING IS SPLIT
Senate Will Prepare One,
While House Group Plans
Four Measures.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
At instance OF Senator Bprd OF
Virginia, Senate last year autho-
Tised surrey OF departmental set-up
dvected at reorganization. Later
President asked Congress for sim
liar surrey
This Winter President asked leo-
islation embracing definite remsion
OF governmental structure, uhHe
Byrd and other individuals in Con-
gress proposed other reorodniza-
tons as duenue to economy.
Senate and House members of the
Joint Committee on Government Re-
organization today decided to proceed
with independent consideration of bills
intended to carry out the Presidents
governmental reorganization program.
Senator Robinson, majority leader,
said the Senate committee will pre-
pare only one bill, while the House
group is expected to draft four sepa-
rate measures. The draft of the Sem
ate bill may be completed within 10
days, Senator Robinson said, but he
was unwilling to forecast final action
at this session.
Chairman Cochran of the House
committee emphatically denied that
an agreement had been reached to
postpone action on the REORGANIZATION
measures until next session. He said
he hoped the House bills could be
agreed upon for submission to the
House in the near future"
Senator Robinson was not willing
to compare the contemplated Senate
measure with the Brownlow bill. It
was understood, however, that under
the proposed measure the President
would be given general authority to
Congress reserving control over Ger
tain important bureaus.
The meeting of the joint commit
tee, first held in several weeks. re.
suited from the Presidents insktence
10 the House group 10 days ago that
he wanted action on his entire pro-
gram OF reorganization at this ses-
sion.
After the meeting, it was believed
In some quarters that one or more of
the proposed House measures mieht
be enacted before adjournment, but
that there is little likelihood the whole
reorganization program, especially If
1t Is embodied in single bill, could
be forced through to passage.
), 1T was unanimously agreed that
the Senate and House groups meet
separately until further notice, ;" Rep-
resentative Cochran said, as he lett
the meeting. This action was taken
with view to expediting considera-
ton OF the proposed legislation. Each
group will consider their own bill and
Will exchange suggestions from time
to time. The House group will meet
early next week.
Other Democratic members of the
House Committee were authority for
the statement that the House eroup will
(See REORGANIZATION, Pare A-l61
Evening star., 1937-05-27
AT. OF |. TO FIGHT
WAGE, HOUR BILL
Leaders Fear Pegging of
Pay Under Government
Regulation.
BY the Associated Press.

CINCINNATI, May 27.-American
Federation Of Labor opposition to the
administration wage and hour bill
appeared likely today in the light of
sentiment expressed privately by Fed
Grafton chieftains
William Green, A. F. of L. president,
expects the Federations Executive
Council to declare its stand on the
measure before the end Of its current
meeting.
Hotel lobby talk plainly indicated
most Of the council members felt mems
wages should be fixed by collective
bargaining rather than by Federal
law. A rigid minimum, they said
would tend to peg wages and would
make every effort to raise pay doubly
hard
Sentiment Otherwise Divided.
Sentiment on the hours and child
labor provisions was divided. Some
OF the more conservative leaders op-
pose Federal regulation of hours, even
though the federation is on record
for the Black-Connery 30-hour week
bill. Green, among others, expressed
doubt as to the wisdom of child
labor bill, saying that its enactment
might hurt the chances of the child
labor movement.
A few leaders expressed the opinion
that the council might ignore the bill
officially and allow individual unions
to lobby as they chose, for or against
the measure.
Push Fight Against Lewis.
Meantime, the council pushed for
ward with its campaign against John
L. Lewis rebel Committee for Indus
trial Organization on many fronts
Traditional A. F. of L. craft lines were
forgotten for the time being in the
battles heat.
Arthur Wharton, president of the
Machintts' Union and ordinarily a
staunch defender OF organization by
craft, announced he would issue an
industrial union charter to the Chev-
rolet truck and body workers in In
dianapolis.
This move signaled the start Of a
new A. F. of L. invasion of the auto
mobile industry. Whether this cam
paign would be left to Wharton was
not made clear. Green said he did
not know anything about the new
charter
International officers of the Progress
sive Miners Of America, rival to
Lewis United Mine Workers, awaited
an expected invitation to apply
formally for an A - F. of L. charter.
An order to all city central bodies
and State federations to clean out
C. I. o. locals was to be issued within
few days.
Evening star., 1937-05-27
FRENCH ACT ON TARIFF
Bill to Raise or Lower Duties Is
Approved.

PARIS, May 81 (P.-The Chamber
of Deputies Tariff Committee ap-
proved in principle today bill giving
the government full power to raise or
lower duties.
Premier Leon Blum had asked q
free hand to change tariff and nego-
tiate accords similar to the Franco
American trade treaty.
An opposition amendment which
would have permitted the government
only to raise tariffs was defeated,
10 to 8.
The measure now goes to the Cham
ber, where a similar project previously
was approved; later it was defeated in
the Senate.
Evening star., 1937-05-27
HOUSE IN FUR0R
ON RELIEF STRIKE
BAN AMENDMENT
Fuller Proposal Shouted
Down Amid a Flood
of Criticism.
CRAZY TO LISTEN TOIT,
DECLARES MAVERICK
Texan Denounces Earmarkinp of
$500, 100000 Fund for Flood
and Other Projects.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Failing in past years, some men,
bers OF Congress are making a de-
termined fight at this session to
haze relief funds earmarked for
purposes OF expenditure Hereto
fore supporters OF President hare
mustered enough poting strength
to giue him free hand in disbursino
the money, edrmdrking seruinq onlv
as guide to indicate ho,O Congress
,Dould like to see the money spent,
Rs the Associated Press.
A storm of controversy broke on tn,
House floor today over an attempt tt
write into the 81 500 100000 relief bill
an amendment denying relief worker.
the right to strike
Although the proposal. by Repre-.
sentative Fuller, Democrat, Of Ar.
kansas was shouted down, it pre-
cipitated flood of criticism.
This is the most ridiculous thing
I ever heard of" declared Repre-.
sentative Maverick, Democrat. OF
Texas. What are We? Are we thu
House Of Lords back in 1918? Why
we must be crazy even to listen te
things like that"
The stocky Texan vehemently de.
nounced previous amendments ear.
marking the bill for flood control
public works and other specific prof.
ects.
We've earmarked and earmarked,
he shouted, until the bill hasn't go
any ears left. We've earmarked unit
It's no longer a relief bill
Called Pork Barrel Bill.
Its a pork barrel bill and a dis.
grace to Congress and the Democrat,
party If We pass it."
Fuller had proposed an amendment
which would have made ineligible fo
relief any person who went on strik,
or melted or encouraged strikes.
Fuller said most Of the earmarkinf
Of the bill was due to the "animosit,
and rulings" of Harry L. Hopkins
works progress administrator.
The bill swept past the first at.
tempt to amend it today.
A proposal by Representative Rich
Republican. OF Pennsylvania to Sc
up an advisory board Of five Senator.
and five Representatives to co-operat,
with the President in determining how
the money should be spent was rulee
out Of order.
A possibility developed, meanwhile
that plans to push the bill to ma
action today might go astray.
Action Held Imperative.
Representative Woodrum, Demo.
crat, OF Virginia, said it was impera
tive that the House act today or
conference reports on the independent
ofices and second deficiency appro
priation bills. Some Government,
agencies will run out Of funds Jun,
l unless these bills become law b,
then, he said
The Virginian announced he wouls
ask that the House interrupt consid
Grafton of the relief bill, if need be
to assure action on the reports, which
may take two or three hours.
Asserting that the Social Securit,
Board would not have money to pay t,
the States for old-age pensions unles
the House took up the reports, Wood
rum remarked that many member
were getting kilograms from hom,
urging action.
After the Rich amendment wa!
thrust aside. the House defeated, g.
to "a, another by Representative Col
mer, Democrat, of Mississippi tina
(see RELIEF. Page A-l4.)
Evening star., 1937-05-27
SHOWERS ARE FORECAST
FOR WASHINGTON TODAY
Warm Spell Yesterday Resulted
in One Prostration When
Mercury Rose to 81.

Showers and thunderstorms were
IN prospect today following yesterday
warm spell which resulted in one heat
prostration when the mercury rose to
"a under bright sun.
The forecast is for Showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon and to-
night; probably clearing and cooler
tomorrow"
Police reported that James Hivel
20, Arlington, Va, was treated al
Emergency Hospital for prostration
after he was found unconscious yes
terday afternoon at Wisconsin avenue
and K street.
Evening star., 1937-05-27
Clipper Leaves Bermuda,

NEW YORK, May u lP.-The Ber-
muda clipper left the Imperial Air
ways base at Hamilton Harbor, Ber-
muda, at am. (E. D. T.) today
bound for New York by way OF Baltl-
more
Ohicials Of the Pan-America Air
ways said the giant plane would land
at Baltimore between pm. and 2:30
pm. &c. D. T) after a survey flight
over the harbor.
Evening star., 1937-05-27
BY JAMES E. CHINN.

BY JAMES E. CHINN.
scrapplng proposed per cen,
sales tax in favor of an income tax
the special tax subcommittee of the
House District Committee TODAY
ADOPTED five-point taxation program
designed to raise s6,l49,OOO to keer
the District out of the red in the new
fiscal year, beginning July /.
Inc hnal approved program follows
l. An income tax affecting cor
porations as we'll as individuals
z A weight tax on motor
vehicles
g. An estate and inheritance tax.
4. A business privilege tax
>. An increase in the tax on in
surance premium receipts.
Foreign Corporations Fee.
The subcommittee also agreed to
sponsor legislation to compel foreign
corporations doing business in the
District to pay license fee and
maintain service officer in the city,
and authorizing the commissioners to
require automobile owners to pay for
the privilege of parking at a curb by
the installation of park-o-meters.
The subcommittee also ignored a
recommendation of the Commissioners
to increase the local gasoline tax from
2 to 3 cents a gallon in adopting its
program
All details of the five-point tax pro-
gram as we'll as the proposed legisla-
ton establishing parko-meters and
licensing foreign corporations will be
worked out by the Commissioners at
the direction of the subcommittee
The Commissioners will be given until
Tuesday to put the program in shape
for consideration of the sub commit
tee
Rates Not Fixed.
Since the subcommittee failed to fix
rates for the new tax schedules, 1t is
believed the Commissioners will follow
so far as is possible the details con.
tanned in their original tax program.
On the basis of that program the new
taxes were estimated to yield:
Income tax, $1,000 900. or
s2500,00O if the present tax on in
tangible personal property is re-
pealed, or credit is allowed on the
income tax payment for intangible
tax payments.
Weight tax on motor vehicles,
$1,50000O.
Estate and inheritance tax, $780,
900.
Increase in insurance premium
receipts, 100000.
Business privilege tax $2,O00,-
000
While this program would produce
an estimated 100000 if the intan-
gible tax IS repealed, the subcommit-
tee will definitely instruct the Com
missioners to keep the figure down to
IS, ,149 900, the actual amount OF the
anticipated shortage on the basis of
the 1888 District appropriation bill as
1t passed the House.
Provisions for Deficit.
If the deficit should reach $4,000 900
as predicted by the Commissioners,
the subcommittee said the Commits
sioners would be in a position to raise
the additional amount by increasing
the real estate levy or adopting
park-o-meters, or both.
The sales tax plan of the Commis-
sioners was junked by the subcom-
mlttee, largely at the insistence of
Representative Dirksen, Republican.
OF Illinois, who reiterated his warming
(See TAX, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1937-05-27
Fires Banked in Furnaces
That Had Been Operating
on Highest Production
Rate Since 1929.
$1,000 WORKERS OUT
IN MAH0NING VALLEY
Inland, Republic and Youngstown
Are Objects of Drive for Collec.
tive Bargaining-Republic II
Only Concern Attempting to
Operate.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Striking first at auomotiue in
ouStry IN driue to become sole bar
gaming agent for labor, Committee
OF industrial Organization turned
10 steel First major rictory Uas
gained seueral months ago, uhen
CnHed States Steel Corp. signed q
contract OF recognition. Last reek.
dJter brlet strike, Jones & Luuohlin
signed and rorkerS Uoted C. 10.
bargaining unit. Inland, Republic
ana Youngstown, the three largest
independent producers, refused to
SIGN contracts. resulting in strike
call last night.
E} the Associated Press
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Nav 81
An orderly strike of more than 10000
Workers-called by the Committee for
Industrial Organization to enforce its
demand for bargaining contracts
crippled steel operations today in five
States.
Fires were banked in great fur
naces that had been operating for
weeks at the highest production rat.
since 1929. Smoke died down in giant
stacks that only a day before had
been writing story of Great Lakes
prosperity unequaled since the depres-
sion.
In Ohio's Mahoning Valley alone
$4,000 workers were idle, and the
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
claimed 100 per cent tie-up" OF
plants of Republic Steel Corp, and
youngstown Sheet g. Tube Co., vast
independent steel producers, which
nave expressed willingness to bargain
with the c, I. O, affiliate, but have in
sisted signing of a contract would
lead to closed shop.
In the Chicago area, where 25 600
were affected, the strike order from
S. w. o. C.s chairman, Philip Murray,
shut down plants of the Inland Steel
Co.-third Of the three independents
against which S W. O. C. was aiming
in its current chapter of the organizing
eHort John l.. Lewis started with the
signing of contract by giant United
States Steel Corp.
Fifteen thousand more men were
idle in Ohio plants outside the Mahon-
ing Valley.
Several Mills Operating.
Republic spokesmen said several Of
81
leaders countered with claims that
only few men remained in the
plants. In the Buffalo area c. I. o.
leaders claimed a two-thirds shut
down; the companies said most men
were working
The first test of the strikes effec-
tiveness came at IL o'clock last night,
when the shifts changed. The second
(See STEEL, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1937-05-27
MACDONALD RESIGNS
Presents Resignation to Kins
After Audience at Palace.

LONDON, May 81 N.-Ramsay
Macdonald, thrice prime minister, Of.
fered his resignation today as lord
president Of the council after an audi.
ence with King George vi at Bucking.
ham Palace.
1t was understood the white-haired,
elderly statesman did not hand over
his seal Of Office. This will be done In
the general exchange of seals between
outgoing and incoming ministers when
. new cabinet is formed after the re-
tirement this week of Prime Minister
Stanley Baldwin.
Evening star., 1937-05-27
MYSTERY CLOUDS
COURT TB|LLFUTURE
Report Seen in Few Days,
but Leaders Refuse to
Comment on Plans.

BACKGROUND
For three months and tUo weeks
the country ,Dds rocked oper the
question OF ,Dhether the President
Dould gain SUFFICIENT senatorial
support for his Supreme Court
plan. Last Deek the Senate Ju-
dietary Committee poted to report
1t adversely. The Supreme Court
continued Monday its record OF up
holding NeU Deal ldus. Justice
Van Depdnter, conservative, an
nounced his retirement from the
court.
Evening star., 1937-05-27
japanese Plane Crashes,

OSAKA, Japan, May ~ R.-A
civilian airplane crashed into q house.
top today, killing all five of It's occu-
pants. The machine. which belonged
to the Japan Aviation Research Insti-
tute, struck 4 tall cement factory
chimney and hurtled to the roof be-
low.
Evening star., 1937-05-27

FOREIGN.
"Objective untruth" charged to Pope
by Nazi paper Page A-1e
Mrs. Merryman directs plans for Monts
wedding. Page Az
British are stirred by arms bribery
charges. Page Ar
Separate action on reorganization
bills planned. Page Al
Next step in court plan consideration
Is mystery. Page Al
A. F. of L. to fight Presidents wage
and hour bill. Page Al
c. I. o. bargaining war on steel forces
10000 to idleness. Page Al
House in ma jor battle today over relief
earmarking. Page Al
Cochrane improved after passing
good night" Page Az
Utility interests seek ruling on Fed
eral grants. Page ALT
Fair trade practice act may be intro
duced next session. Page AS
Wallace supports new farm legisla-
ton in House. Page AS
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Lost deaf mute child found in woods
by policeman. Page Al
Income tax main feature Of committee
plan for D. c. Page Al
Bankers session told Washington is
leading in recovery. Page Az
Washington midshipman among 10 to
win commendation. Page Az
Tomlinson expected to take stand in
robbery trial Page Ala
Cummings awaits report in Jordon
inquiry. Page B-1
Fine Arts Commission approves site
for auditorium. Page B-l
Senator CLARK speaker at Memorial
day services, Pags III
Evening star., 1937-05-27

TYPE OF the 401 houses at the Ida Va proecStar STAFF
his the values
paid the oWners-n
These Secretary Of Agriculture Henry A.
Wallace that the
oond
difference
For the most advanced of the projects
e SHOW that the actual of the
stead This accounts
have already we'll $4,000
this is the cheapest most economically
$4,000 For
That leaves than buildings and
~
Even one cuts Senator Byrds figures
"o ousand dollars would be
HENRY Page A-5)
Evening star., 1937-05-27
BY THOMAS r. HENRY,
Stan Correspondent Of The Star.

URAY
the Blue Ridge
- $4,000 to almost $1,000
But Senator Harry F. Byrd Virginia the
Rexford
mledy
Evening star., 1937-05-27
INCOME TAX APPROVED
BY d. C.. SUBCOMMITTEE,
IN 5-POINT PROGRAM
These Little Farm Sites Cost
U.S.. From SO, 900 to $50, 900
BACKGROUND


On Monday Senator Harry F. Secretary
agriculture Wallace asking that work be stopped the Shenandoah
homeedd
andoah National He claimed oney
mr. Wallace declined to project.
Evening star., 1937-05-27

A House Interstate Commerce sub.
committee recommended today enact
ment of bill placing airlines under
regulation Of the Interstate Com.
merce Commission, N.s
Evening star., 1937-05-27
EDITORIAL AND COMMENT.

EDITORIAL AND COMMENT.
Editorials. Pare ALP
This and That. Page A-lz
Stars, Men and Atoms. Page Ala
Answers to Questions. Page A-l2
David Lawrence. Page A-l3
Paul Mallon. Page A-13
Mark Sullivan. Page A-13
Jay Franklin. Page A-13
Della Pynchon. Page A-l3
Bond changes small (table). Page All
Philip Morris net gains. Page All
Stocks rise unevenly (table). Page A-22
Curb list mixed (table). Page A-23
Clearings of seasonally. Page A-23
Anaconda doubles dividend. Page A-13
SPORTS.
Fans will have no say in selection Of
all-star teams. Page d.
Fouls, unknown, adds spice to P. G. A.
title golf. Page d.
Yanks showing form that carried
them to 1885 flag. Page d.
Columbia picked to carry OIL honors
in I. C.-4A track meet. Page DE-
Mary Cootes, Edith Clarke reach finals
In Star tennis. Page D.3
Europe fears U. 8. netmen, but is
not minimizing Britains. Page D-4
Evening star., 1937-05-27
Sales Proposal
Scrapped in
New Plan.
$6,l49,O 900 SET
AS REVENUE
Corporation, Auto
and Inheritance
Levies Made.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
TO offset threatened deficit of
nearly sS,000,000, District is faced
Ulth flock of neU tares.
After suggestions from Commits
stoners and members OF both House
and Senate either sales tar or in
d1pldndl income tar has doomed as
major possibility. House action er-
pected soon.
Evening star., 1937-05-27
W. P. A. WORKERS QUIT
Demonstration Staged Against
Prospective Cut.

NEW YORK, May 27 R.-A one
day work stoppage demonstration of
w. P. A. workers was staged today in
protest against the prospective cut in
the w. P. A. rolls.
The Workers Alliance, union Or
ganization Of w. P. A. workers, claimed
10000 left their jobs. Administration
ofncials, on the other hand, esti-
, mated the number at 892.
There was no disorder.
Evening star., 1937-05-27
Summary of Today's Star

Licensing Of chicken killing places
here planned. Page b.
Auto club urges establishment OF
single highway fund. Page B-l
Evening star., 1937-05-27

(See JUDICIARY, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1937-05-27
WEATHER,


Showers and thunderstorms this after.
noon and night, probably clearing tomor-
row morning; cooler tomorrow; gentle
winds. Temperatures-High "a, at 3
pm yesterday; lowest, 10, at 80 am. to-
day. Full report on page A-23.
Evening star., 1937-05-27

(See TAX, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1937-05-27

(See RELIEF. Page A-l4.)
Evening star., 1937-05-27

(See STEEL, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1937-05-27
Airline Control Recommended.

(see REORGANIZATION. Pare A.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-03-05
IN The SPORT LIGHT
By JIMMY LEE

Basketball had their thrills during merry
February First before almost capacity crowd they the Aphas
defeat the Omegas 299 curta this
defeat the 19 many thrills spills games
the noise going around that the Omega and Ahas will
in second contest soonhs should be good Jack Harp late
Georgia Normal Albany Ga back to town time to help
his "Frat" toward their way although defeated.
Jack and his entire showed great formbeer luck tme
fellows.
Champion Jimmy heavy
weight championship Chicago late in Already Twin fight
certain other told going purchase
solely for that purposeBon Voyage friend lucky
Speaking of fights reminds the golden gloves
Chicago last there least go coord entered
in the these boys the finals and
championships their respective divisions remember
clearly lean chap from Cleveland the
Wilson, when Jackie entered the he wasn't inside
by critics. he fought his finals and then the
championship his division fought Chcagos golden
ourneyed golden glove
he has turned "ro and doing very
self So why is it that can't least develop good
coed fighter place this golden
Twin Cities-certainly MUST have the talent.
Did know that Joe Louis fought lightweight
heavyweight when he his the golden glove-y
Joe has
The Phyllis Whealey all will attempt
next Saturday night down at their they will play worthy
opponents evening Omegas then with
out whatever they will take the Phillips
of st. Paul. Some stunt, my lads-sOme stunt
Cha Noble Harvey Moss, Percy Hughes and Johnny Williams,
plenty of individual attention They tell they'll champs
Spring just corner Chas Noble
backyard pointing many golf balls at his
Mrs Alice Onque tells her girl
stones throw of city championship. H..
The East may be East and the may
directions will be forgotten when the Brown Bomb
of South Side Minneapolis the Halle
These have been singing of their respective
leagues all winter Now the asking showdown
will meet the week Watch the
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-03-05

brarian; Odessa McAdams, asso-
ciate librarian; Henry Thomas, di-
rector Of education; Norman Ly-
CERT, director of recreation, and
Donald McAdams, director of Pub
lie Relations.
The League accepted a scholar
ship offered to Clifford C. Hawkins,
Jr., to study at the spring institute
of the Northern States Cooperative
League.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-03-05
LEGION AUX MEMBERS
ACTIVE

Mrs. Mae Stewart, Mrs. I. L.
Moore and Mrs. Fred Murphy, a
committee from the American Le-
gion Auxiliary, attended a card
party given at the Veterans Hos
pital for the inmates, February %,
as part of the Washington's birth
day celebration. Mesdames Mae
Stewart, I. L. Moore and Fred
Murphy also attended the Mime
apolis Tribune's Third Press Con-
ference, held at the Alvin Theatre
and the Nicollet Hotel, February
"a.