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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-08

craft carriers, II heavy and 10
light cruisers, 1856 destroyers and
minelayerS and SO submarines.
The Nays air force numbered
1,468 planes, including 927 service,
1876 obsolescent, 294 obsolete and
So experimental craft.
A modernization program for
the battleshipS Colorado, Mary
land, West Virginia, California and
Tennessee, costing minimum of
% million dollars is being held in
allegiance pending construction of
the new battleShips, Washington
and North Carolina, soon to be
laid down, Admiral Leahy re.
ported.
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OLD CLOTHES ASKED

An appeal for cast-off clothing
and unwanted household furnish
ings was issued today by the Help
ing Hand Social Service, which is
sponsored by the Colored American
Improvement Society, 1914 Sixth
st. N. w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-08

swanson last night.
Admiral Leahy pointed out that
the 100000 for whom Congress
appropriated pay and main
tenance in the 1887 fiscal year
were insufficient to properly man
the 349 ships operated at sea dur
ing that period.
NEED is STRESSED
Seventy-one new and replace
ment warships will be added to
the fleet in the next three years,
Admiral Jeahy declared in his
annual report, and added:
The chief of naval operations
is of the opinion that when, in
accordance with the approved
naval policy the composition of
the fleet is established, it is
essential that provisions be
made for adequately manning
the ships.
THE fighting efficiency of
the Navy is dependent upon per-
sonnet, both officers and men,
who man it; and undermined
ships always will be at a dis
advantage. Therefore, with the
entry into service of the new
ships now authorized and being
built, it is necessary that appro-
pirate increases in personnel be
obtained"
RADIO MEN LACKING
Lack of technically trained
radio officers, Admiral Leahy re-
ported, remains a handicap in
the efficient utilization of the
highly complex installations on
the fleet"
Admiral Leahy reported that
he was mot satisfied with the de-
lays in the completion of new
ships built either by Navy Yards
or by private contractors and
with the length of time between
the commissioning and finally
joining the fleet as active units
He pointed out that % of the
So deStroyerS completed in the
fiscal year ending June 80 were
delayed in joining the fleet.
After receiving Admiral LeahyjS
report, Secretary Swanson in
formed President Roosevelt in his
annual report that the country
cannot afford to have its national
defenses jeopardized by labor tie
ups.
Admiral Leahy reported that
naval vessels in commission in
Guided Is battleships, three air
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-08
Navy Needs More
Men Immediately,
Adm. Leahy Says
Personnel of 100000 Is Inadequate to Man


Although the Nays ship contraction program far behind
mainly because strikes and late deliveries there
immediate need for in the service Admiral William
Leahy chief naval operations informed Secretary Navy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-08

We Preach Thrift and We PRACT It!
Godenberg known the thrift store of Washington of
claims but of deeds We conduct business
thrifty your
shopping here visit Godenberg step saving
The Washington times., 1937-06-10
BOARD SCORES
'NEDDLING' IN
SCHOOLS

Branding efforts Of reformers
unnecessary and undesirable
needing into the private lives Of
teachers and other employees OF
the schools" the Board Of Edu-
cation yesterday voted down a
proposal to require school teach
ers to abstain from tobacco and
alcoholic beverages before being
placed in line for appointments
and promotions.
Headed by William v. Ma
honey, a group Of allied reformers
appeared before the board last
winter, urging that prospective
teachers be required to state in
applications whether they used
alcoholic beverages and tobacco
and that the same question be APP
piled to teachers already in the
system so that those who
answered in the negative might
be given preference in promotions.
Board Unanimous
A report brought in by Robert
A. Maurer, member of the board,
was adopted unanimously. The
report expressed confidence in the
board of examiners, holding the
board carefully inquiries into char
acter of candidates and enforceS
the rules, of the board regarding
conduct Of teachers.
Acting further on Maurer'S re.
port, the board voted down re-
formers proposals that children
be required to write examination
answers on the effects Of alcohol
on the human system, and that
teachers be required to submit de-
tailed reports on alcoholic instruc-
ton.
The board voted in favor Of in
structing teachers to observe fully
requirements of a law passed in
1886 requiring instruction in
schools on the effects of alcohol
and tobacco, and that a plan OF
instruction, adequate and uniform,
be mapped out by school officials.
Need Al Teachers
Superintendent Frank w. Bal
lou requested the school trustees
to authorize the selection and ap-
pointment of At teachers.
In recent years. there have not
been enough jobs in the school
system for teachers applying for
positions, but DR.. Ballou said the
list of eligibleS has been exhausted
and that 80 teachers are needed
for the white summer schools
and is for the colored summer
schools, which open July l.
The board authorized the board
Of examiners to conduct examine
tions for the new teachers. The
examiners will announce the dates
in a few days. The age limit for
summer school teachers. who will
serve for six weeks, was fixed at
IS.
The Washington times., 1937-06-10
High School Boy
Is DrOWned in
Virginia

WARRENTON, Va, June 10.
The Rappahanock River at Rem
ington, Va, claimed the life Of a
17-year old high school student
who was to have graduated with
his class tonight.
Clifford Groves, the student, Of
Bealton, Va, was excused from
classes yesterday at the Bealton
High School, and joined party
of five boys who were to spend the
afternoon swimming. Members Of
the party tried in vain to save the
boy who went down only once.
The Washington times., 1937-06-10
WAGE BOARDS
THIRD MEMBER
DUE TODAY

Selection Of the third member
Of the Districts revised Minimum
Wage Board is expected to be an
nounced today by the District
Commissioners.
In naming this member, who
will represent the interests Of
employees, the city heads have
been combing the ranks of local
labor leaders. They fixed upon
one man yesterday, but he de-
clined to serve on the ground that
his business kept him absent from
Washington too frequently.
Two members of the board
were announced yesterday. They
are John H. Hanna, chairman of
the board of directors of the
Capital Transit Company, chosen
employers representative, and
Mrs. William Kittle, 3131 Military
Rd. N. W., president Of the Vote
less D. C. League of Women Voters,
selected to represent the public
interests.
Members of the board are I'M
Salaried. Under terms of the
minimum wage law passed 10
years ago, the board is empowered
to fix minimum wage for women
and minors employed in the Dis
trict. Five years after its en-
actment, the law was declared
unconstitutional in a U. S. Su-
preme Court decision, but a few
months ago the same tribunal
overruled this decision and revived
the law. - -
The Washington times., 1937-06-10
RADIO FEATURES ON AIR LANES TODAY

have been Crosby's guests before,
Bing will sing several popular
songs accompanied by Jimmy
DOTsey's swing orchestra and the
Paul Taylor chorus. Bob Burns
will be on hand too. Bob, as
you might have heard. finished
his vacation. by getting married
Imagine he didn't even tell Bling
about his IntentiOns-he might
have escaped Hollywood but he
failed to escape photographer
and newspapermen who had
been anticipating the marriage.
Bob and his bride will move into
an $3.50 mansion which he has
purchased in Bel Air-suburb Of
Los Angeles on June 20. .WRC
S:S0--H. wEBER's sICAL
REVUE ................. VOL
TALKS
S:OO-AMERICAN MEDICAL AssOCI.
ATION-DF. W. w. Bauer, d.
rector. Of the American Medical
Ass'n.'s Bureau of Health and
Public Instruction, will be heard.
WJSv
5:15-THE OXFORD CONFERENCE
on CHURCH, COMMUNITY
AND STATE-Speaker. Profess
sOr Arthur II. Compton will talk
on Human Freedom In the
Modern World" .WRC
5;OO-WASHINGTON BOYS CLUBS
Speakers, MIR. Justin Miller Of
the Department Of Justice; Rev.
Russell j. Clinchy, pastor. Mt.
Pleasant Congregational Church,
and Mr.; Birch Bayh, in charge Of
physical education In ID. c. Pub
SehO0IR IL
The Washington times., 1937-06-10
GUN SHOT HURT
PROVES FATAL

Shot in the temple, J. Noble
Hoover, go, of the 1900 block Park
Rd. N. w., proprietor of q meat
market in the Arcade Market,
died early today.
His wife, Mrs. Minerva Hoover,
who found her husband in the
bedroom of their home with a
pistol close by, summoned the
Emergency Hospital ambulance,
but he died before reaching the
hospital.
The Washington times., 1937-06-10
Fife and Drum Corps
Al Legion Festival

The Sons Of Legion Junior Fife
and Drum Corps will compete in
the musical drill that will be one
of the features of the second an
nual American Legion festival to
be held at Colonial Beach, Va,
June Is, to 20, inclusive.
Another feature will be the din
ner and party given by the Alex
andria Voiture 40 and g." on the
night of June 10.
The Washington times., 1937-06-10
QU|X0TE'
full OF FUN

Continued from Local Page)
which belongs to a 20.volume set
being offered Times readers:
Simply save seven consecutively
numbered coupons, which appear
in Sundays Herald and every day
in The Times. At the end of the
week add 80 cents library fee to
them and give them to your carrier
boy. He will see to it that you get
your book.
If you wish to start saving
coupons, call District 1000 and ask
to make arrangements for home
delivery service by a courteous
Times carrier boy. Then saving
coupons will be fun. Besides,
you can catch up on your summer
reading by devouring the funniest
book ever written Of knighthood.
The Washington times., 1937-06-10

TOKYO, AIS P. M.-Choral Sc
lections. JZJ, 25,42 m, 11.80 meg.
BERLIN, $3.50 p. M. Radio
builds bridges. DJD, 25.4 m, lit
meg.
SCHENECTADY, $3.50 P. M
The Science Forum. W2XAF. 31.4
M, 9.53 meg.
LONDON, 7:4O p. M. 1.-The
Welsh Scene, Today" esp, 1875
M, 1881 meg; ESQ. 1877 M. 1913
meg: esd. 25.5 M, Ills meg;
GSB, 31.5 M, 9.51 meg.
PRAGUE, CzechoslOvakia. sos
P. M.-Military Band. OLR4A,
1884 M, 11.84 meg.
The Washington times., 1937-06-10
Todav's Foreign Short-Wave Radio Schedule

NDON, 8 p. M.-Excerpts
from Light Opera. GSI, 1876 m,
1925 meg: GSF. 1913 m, 1914
meg; esd. 25.5 M, Ills meg;
Csc, 31.3 M, 9.58 meg.
BUENOS AIRES, Argentine,
$3.50 p. M.-Chamber music. LRX,
31.O6 M, 9.66 meg.
SANTIAGO, Chile, $40 p. M
Dance music. CB96O, 31.2 M. $50
meg.
PARIS, HAS P. M.-"Werther"
and "Manon" (MeSSenet). TPA4,
25.6 M, 11.72 meg.
WINNIPEG, IL Midnight-Ha.
waiian Nights. euro, 48.7 m,
6.15 meg: CJRX. 25.5 m. 11.72
meg
The Washington times., 1937-06-10
DRAMA

OAsfAVAA
e:OO-SIR JAMES NJ. BARRIE'a
LITTLE MINISTER"-An Ins
mortal story Of young Scottish
vicar and his frowned upon love
for . little Gypsy girl whose
simple philosophy inspires much
of his good work, will be pre-.
scented In new radio version BY
NbC. .'........."....".. .WMAL
s;OO-ADvENTUREs OF FLOYD GIB.
BONS. Money, bandits, FeyOlu-
ton and the safety Of three
children are the ingredients
which-mixed together In santa
Wood the greatest thrill Of her
life. Mr.. Gibbons will re-enace
Mrs. Woods experience along
with = story which concerns
Mrs. n. NJ. BeIwOOd. who aided
her husband In driving his car
escape n raging flood: and an.
other by Mr.. f. g. Hulling about
= wrecked farmhouse 49,. WJSV
1O:8O-The Wizard of the Wave. .wR0
DANCE MUSIC
7:SO-Eddie Duchin's Orchestra VOL
s:OO-JOe Sanders Orchestra ....wOL
1O:15-Jay Freeman's Orchestra .WJSV
1O:SO-Pets Macias' Orchestra ...WJSv
1O:46-Frank DaIley's Orchestra. .WJsv
11:sO-AI Traces Orchestra .....wJsv
11:SO-EddIe DuchIn's Orchestra. VOL
12:OO-Charles GaylOrd's Orchestra.WJSv
The Washington times., 1937-06-10
MUSICAL AND VARIETY

MUSlCAL AND VARIETY
S:OO-CLUB MATINEE with Ransom
Sherman as master Of ceremonies,
Annette King and Jack Baker as
sOIoists, and Harry KoEen's Or.
chestra will be heard today. Dur
Ing the broadcast sherman will
report on the progress Of Major
League baseball games. .WMAL
6:15-RIDIN' HIGH - Jane FOrman.
singing star of radio, screen and
stage, will be guest performer
during the broadcast with Ray
Sinatra's Orchestra. She will
offer several popular songs a. her
contribution. The lovely soprano
star and her husband, Don Ross,
were recently signed to take over
Jack Benny's MIC program when
he goes on vacation, which Is
scheduled about July T.. .WMAL
EXPERIMENTATION WITH KATE
SMITH-Kate presents Fay Balm
ter, veteran Of screen and stage,
in a radio version of Jules Verne's
michael StrOgOff" as n dramatic
feature of the BandwagOn pro-
gram. As guest musical speciality
of the hour of entertainment,
Red Evans will be heard in
group of swing interpretations.
Miss Smith will offer Turn Off
the Moon" "CareleasIy." A COM
edy mOnOlOgue presented by
Henry YOungman. Orchestral
contributions under the baton Of
Jack Miller .WJSV
7:0O-RUDY VALLEYS VARIETY
PROGRAM-DOrOthy Thompson,
newspaper COlumnist and CORE.
HpOndent (private life Mrs. Sin.
clair LewiS) will deliver short
commencement address to all the
graduates of 1887 as part Of the
variety program. Dock Rockwell
brings his rocking chair back to
the micrOphOne tonight. He has
been one of Rudy's guest per.
formers many times in the last
several years. Others on the pro-
gram include Joe Laurie, Cross
and Dunn and One-aCt drama
called Decision" starring Bur.
S:OO--LANNY ROSS SHOW BOAT
Lillian Glsh, stage star and
pioneer Of the films, comes
second Appearance in three
months. She will contribute two
features to the proEram-the en-.
1ctmsnt 49,. Of a scene from S1... Sl r
and the reading OF Amy L0welPs
poem, Patterns" while Lanny
and his east present varied
program Of light music and conn.
edy. I.anny has been chosen
guest OF honor for the annual
Pittsburgh Music Festival to he
held in the steel city'S largest
outdoor arena. Saturday, June
IL. T.anny will contribute vocal
selections suitable for the event.
OF course, the musical interludes
nv Al GOOdman's orchestra and
the Modern Choir. In addition,
an Eagle Scout will board the
craft to extend q public invita-
ton to Lanny to attend the Ma
tiOnal Boy Scout JambOree to he
held from June 30 to July 10 In
WashipgtOn-here. Washington.
d. G. will be the port IOf the
make-believe craft during the
broadcast tonight ... .WRC
9:O0-BING CROSBY'S MUSIC HALL
Three motion picture stars sci.
dom heard over rail will be
heard tonight. They are Harriet
billiard. singing star of New
Faces Of 1887" now in prOduc.
tiOn: Douglas Fairbanks, jr., and
William Frawley. All Of them
The Washington times., 1937-06-10

EARL GOODWIN TIMES RADIO
NEWS -. Is heard daily except
Sunday from $3.50 to GAS a. m.
over ................ WMAL
The Washington times., 1937-06-10
MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED

Volume Emore coOHeT The
8SS Count Monte csto' aswhonsS
ystsry No Ben Eur"; No IL
EmersonS ssays No u WESTWARD HoI No 10
by
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Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05
BRINGING
ALL THE NEWS
TO IMPERIAL
VALLEY
THIS IS NO TINE
TO BECOME BLASE

Imperial Valley is in danger of fall
ing under the curse that effects many
people where great things are being done.
Residents of the valley are liable to be-
come too used to gigantic undertakings.
too unheeding of momentous accomplish
ments. Great people are least admired
among their friends; great projects are
least appreciated by those who live in
their shadows.
There was an item in the news this
week that, few years ago, would have
ellelted valley-wide celebration. There
would have been the blaring of whistles
and the garish display of parading emo
uons. Instead, there was quiet accep-
tance
The approval by the Rural Electrical
Administration of contract under which
Il will loan the Imperial Irrigation Dis
trlct 100000 to construct electrical
transmission lines in farm areas of the
valley passed unnoticed in many quar-
ters. Yet it was an historic step in the
fight that has been synonymous with
Imperial Valleys past. It means much
TO the valleys future.
Rural electrification as planned by
the leaders of the public development
will mean that electricity will be avail
able TO all farms in the valley, not mere
ly 10 those in the thickly settled parts
1t means that electric lights will re-
place kerosene lanterns. that machinery
can be operated by cheap electricity,
that home life on the farm will be made,
for the first time in the valley, attrac-
tive. 1t means, in short, that agricul-
ture here will, at least, have an equal
opportunity with business.
For these reasons, approval of the
REA contract is important. Its impor-
tance should be realized by the valley,
whether that realization is shown by
celebration or not. In the broader view,
approval of the REA contract is another
forward step in the history of region
that has progressed beyond all hopes of
its founders.
The lesson should be apparent to
those who believe that the valley has
reached stopping place in develop
ment
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05
Bruce Cation Says:>>
Sea Protects America Why Greater Army?

that there IS moi a nation on earth
today that could land and main
tain On our shores an expedition
ary force capable Of defeating our
army
For We have. after al a navy
and a pretty far one. rs navIes go.
To make invasion 5f America pos
sible. 0ur nameless Zoe would first
have IL bat thai naVy-and not
only beat H. but practically annihil-
ate II. There does not exist today
any fleet whose command would
dream Of trying to come over TO
our waters and do that. The thing
simply isn't in The book
Assume. though. thai 1t has been
done The next step Is 10 establish
a secure base on our coast-a base
with a big harbor and ambe dock
space, which means one of our
principal seaeoast cities And while
our army may not BE- very big. the,
experience of the British at Galli-1
poll ought 10 be enough to show that
IN such a venture the cards would
b. stacked IN or favor.
Suppose tie base is seizd. how
ever, what next2 Our invader must
now get his army over here Where
does he get his ships? Transport
Ing half million men and all their
supplies and equipment across 1000
miles OF ocean is no overnight Job.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05

The House Appropriation Com
mittee has approved a bill b. which
Uncle Sam would spend some s4i6.-
900 600 ON his army during the COM
ing year. Il accompanied tins ap-
proval By asserting that the na-
tion's defenses today as +unpre-
pared 10 offer resistance 10 any
force equipped with modern often
siye weapons
Technically this may be true. Il
home magician put the entire
United States army down At Co
lumbus. O.. and the entire French
army down at indianapolis. Ind.
the Americans probably would be
quite powerless 10 keep the French
from moving on to Columbus. The
French have more men. more planes,
more tanks. and more guns The
equation can give but one answer.
But practically the eommittee's s
statement is wildly misleading. For
ii leaves entirely out of eonsidera-
ton the most important factor of
all.
Whenever We start figuring out
our national defense program. we
ought to start by asking just who
is going 10 come over here and as
sail this under equipped army of
ours, and how they are going To
get here.
If the lessons of the World War
mean anything at all they prove
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05
One-Min,,te Test Answers

/. DIR. Kurt Won Schusehnigs, who
is virtual dictator.
2. John Quincy Adams was the
son of John Adams. and Benjamin
Harrison was the grandson oi VIII
liam Henry Harrison.
3. Col. Gen Hermann Won Goer-
ing, minister OF aviation.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05
A PROJECT THAT SHOULD
NOT BE FORGOTTEN

Imperial Valley might we'll take its
cue from a letter received this week from
Col. E. E. w. Duncan, public relations
officer at March Field, in which he de-
clared that the project for an army air
base in Imperial Valley met the approval
of high ranking officers, but is not feas-
ible at this time because of the priority
of other air base projects.
The army, Col. Duncan explained,
feels that it should complete present
projects before planning new ones.
1t is evident from his letter that the
door is not closed to the proposal for a
supplemental air base here. 1t is some
thing the valley should remember.
Experts are coming more and more
to realize the need for additional nation
al defense precautions, in the face of
widespread armament abroad. Sooner
or later, an air base in Imperial county
should be included in the defense pro-
gram. There are many reasons, most OF
which have been cited before.
II is up to Imperial Valley now to see
that the proposal for supplemental
air base here does not die from mac
ton. s'ws
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05
Ten Years Ago
Nav 5, 1927

Having passed well over the $1,000
mark. Ell Centro's fund for relief of
sufferers in the Mississippi Is con-
tinuing to grow.
Patrolman C. L. Pennington re-
covered a blanket, an auto jack, a
wrench and a pair OF pliers from a
Mexican last night but was unable
to catch the fleeing thief.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05

A polite character in our town
prefaces the answer to every queS-
ton with a Yes sir" The other day
he faced the Mayor for tarrying
TOO long at the flowing bowl and
was fined 81 and costs. When ask
ed by His Honor if he had the
amount he replied:
Yes sir. | have not
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05
The Grab Bag
One Minute TcEt

l. Who is chancellor of Austria?
2. Which two y. S. presidents
were direct descendants of other
presidents?
3. Who represented Chancellor
Hitler i'm the recent German-Italian
conferenceS2
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05

ure who wears evening clothes like
Meniou, knows how to murmur
graceful compliments and can fill
the most aristocratic grills with
beautiful ladies who Just want to
sit and admire.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05
Totiay'S Horoscope

Most persons born today are gift
ed with wit and originality They
are usually blessed with many
friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05
Twenty Years Ago
MAY 5, 1917

Mrs. William jenkins wife of the
City marshall, was taken i'll with
the mumps yesterday. The city
marshall's sister is suffering with
Typhoid fever.
One of the first Monday aue-
tions which are being sponsored by
the FL Centro Chamber of Com
merce was held yesterday. a num-
Der Of horses and mules changed
hands.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05
Hints on Etiauelle

A high school boy should not only
rise when lady enters the room,
but also when a girl over IL years
old enters.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05
LOOKING
BACKWARD
What The Press Files
Tell of Imperial Val
ley for This Date in
Past Years.
Twenty Five Years Ago
Nav 5, 1912

Today is the big Mexican holiday,
Cinco Gle Mayo, and is being duly
celebrated. Two Mexicans have al
ready been shot in a day of feast
ing, parading and fighting
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05
Words of Wisdom

All wish TO possess knowledge,
but few. comparatively speaking.
are willing to pay the price.-Juye-
nal
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05

With troops guarding the federal gold
at Fort Knox, KY, the only people who
can safely fiddle around in those hills
will be the hillbillies.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05

A number of actresses are burning to
get that lead role in Gone With the
Wind" In fact, it's almost an epidemic
of Scarlet fever.