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The Washington times., 1937-02-04
Radical Suggestion

Into the middle of its program
NAHO calmly drops stick of
dynamite in the form of sug.
gestion that the United States
might well follow in England's
footsteps in razing the cities
Slums without compensation to
owners, except for the land on
which slum buildings stand. 1t
has been long recognized that the
only alternative is a Government
subsidy.
Satellite cities and garden COM
munities in which not less than
10 acres are set aside for or
ganized recreation and games for
every 1000 persons of their popu-
lations are favored as the oest
method of inSuring expansion of
urban centers, without economic
and social degeneration.
No dogmatic conclusions are Of
fered as to the best type of low
rental or low-cost dwelling to be
provided through public assistance.
Careful choice of tenants in
publicly-managed projects is
strongly recommended as funda-
mental to their success. 1t is also
remarked that even where ten
nants are on relief, the relief
should not take the form of the
accumulation of rent arrears.
Establishment of management
schools is recommended as offer
ing the best hope of obtaining
skilled personnel to take charge
of large projects.
The Washington times., 1937-02-04
Social Problem

Here is NAHO'S housing pro
gram in summarized form:
81. Public health and social
stability are endangered unless
a standard of housing not below
the minimum needed for decent
family life can be secured and
maintained for all the citizens.
"2. Private enterprise working
on ordinary lines cannot provide
this standard of housing at rents
that the lower income groups
can afford to pay. The COM
munity cannot afford the deg.
radiation and the cost of the
Slum conditions which result
from any failure to maintain
this standard.
"3. Consequently, the various
governmental agencies acting on
behalf of the community must,
as in education, assume the re-
SpOnsibility for seeing that the
required standard is secured
and maintained. To give effect
to this conclusion there will be
needed:
"(a) For the Federal govern
ment, permanent govern
mental housing agency, under
which should be grouped all of
its housing activities. This
agency should have continuity
of policy and personnel, ade-
quate powers, and independence
of partisan or factiOnaI influ-
ence. 1t should promote, super
wise and coordinate all housing
activities aided by the Federal
Government.
"(b) For the States, similar
housing agencies are desirable to
help stimulate, finance, and CO
ordinate local housing activities.
"(c) To the local authorities,
on whom should rest ultimately
the responsibility for seeing that
an adequate standard of housing
is maintained in their areas,
suitable powers must be given.
On them should rest the duty
of promoting, with the financial
aid and technical guidance of
the Federal or State authorities,
appropriate agencies for carry
ing out the work as best adapted
The Washington times., 1937-02-04
Some Conclusions

Starting from that point, the
National Association of Housing
Officials has reached these further
conclusions on the basis of eXpe
rience here and abroad:
l. No nation and no commu-
nifty can afford to allow living
standards to degenerate to the
point where they not only throw
an economic and social burden
on whole populations, but fur
nish fertile soil for the seeds
Of revolt.
2. The problem of providing
and maintaining an adequate
supply of decent dwellings is
essentially community respon-
sibility, and must be approached
as such.
3. AS there is a point below
which private enterprise cannot
profitably provide low rental
housing for low-income groups,
it becomes the duty of govern
ment to do so, through subsidies
or otherwise.
4. If the desideratum of good
housing for everyone is to be
achieved, costs must come down,
more thought must be given to
planning and design, and a
greater degree of public control
must be exercised in the financ.
ing, construction and manage
ment Of community housing pro-
jectS.
The Washington times., 1937-02-04
Management Essential

"15. In deciding on the char.
acter Of local projects, the ad-
vantageS Of the Single-family
dwelling Of two stories built in
groups with adequate garden
space should be considered. And
in considering the location of
projects, the advantages of de-
Capitalization of industry and
the Satellite-tOwn type Of devel.
Opment, and the possibility of
using housing projects to pro-
mote these ends are also worth
attention.
"16. Effective and enlightened
management is essential in any
public housing. The dwellings
must be cared for, and tenants
taken from Slum conditions may
need much kindly but firm help
in adapting their habits to the
improved surroundings. Expert
enCe shows that when this help
is provided very large percent
age Of such tenants respond to
the new conditions and make
good. In England such manage
ment and help are often en-
trusted to women fully trained
in all aspects of property man
agement.
"17. Housing must be recOg-
niZed as an aspect of much wider
social and economic problems
and must be considered in re-
latiOn to them. In their more
physical aspects also, housing
activities and projects need to
be cOOrdinated with regional and
city planning SO that they form
part Of and contribute to the
building up Of the city plan.
Within the housing sphere itself,
the provision of new dwellings,
Slum clearance, recOnditiOning,
The Washington times., 1937-02-04
Result of Tour

S. With appropriate allowance
for varying local conditions, the
objectives sought may be best
achieved through central houS-
ing agencies set up in the ma
ton, in the states and in local
communities, through which all
activities of common interest
may be coordinated, and which
in turn would exercise a we'll
defined jurisdiction over partic-
ular phases of the problem.
These general principles, accom-
panied by multitude of detailed
recommendations relating to legis-
lation, financial policy, manage
ment, city planning and division
of responsibility as among national,
state and local authorities, we're
brought formally to public atten-
ton two years ago, following eX-
tensiVe discussions of all phases Of
the subject at a conference held
in Baltimore. This conference fol-
lowed a tour of IA American cities,
by a small group Of American and
European housing specialists, for
the purpose Of surveying housing
conditions in this country. The
cities visited were New York,
Washington, Boston, Philadelphia,
Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Mil
waukee, st. Louis, New orleans,
Atlanta, Knoxville and Cincinnati.
In the party were Sir Raymond
Unwin, noted British architect and
town planner; Ernst Kahn, econo.
mist, banker, and formerly man.
ager Of public housing projects at
Frankfort-am-Ma and Miss Alice
J. Samuel, manager Of large Eng.
The Washington times., 1937-02-04
Matter of Income

Z. Housing is essentially
local matter. Federal and State
powers, credit and financial aid
may properly be used to promote
the needed activity; but the aim
should be to inspire local sense
of responsibility, and to Stimu-
late local cooperation both in
the economical execution of the
work, and in the finance and ex-
pense.
IS. BY taking advantage of the
low rate of interest which pub
lie credit can command, the long
period of amortization justified
by large-Scale, permanent owner
ship and management of low
cost housing, and other eco
nOmicS possible with public
housing, the required standard
can be provided at rents sub
stantially less than private en-
terpriSe could afford to charge.
BY this means, the number of
families who can pay a rent that
will meet all the charges for
good housing is very greatly in
creased. and the problem of pro-
viding for those who cannot is
equally reduced.
"6. Occupants of dwellings
thus fall into three classes: ()
those who can afford the price
at which private enterprise can
provide the dwellings; (ii) those
who cannot afford this, but who
can pay the lower rents at which
dwellings not below the required
standard can be provided by
public agencies without any
charge on the taxpayer; (iii)
those who, by reason of unem-
plOyment or indigence, cannot
afford even these low rents.
81. For Class G) private en-
terpriSe may be left to provide.
8. Class (ii) should be ex-
tended as far down the income
The Washington times., 1937-02-04
By T. A. HUNTLEY

BY T. A. HUNTLEY
Government must lead.
Local agencies must coop
crate.
Politics must be kept out.
That, in its essence, is the
only possible basis for any
successful housing program
of national scope, in the view
of the foremost authorities of
the United States and Great
Britain.
1t represents the considered con.
cluSion of the National ASSocia-
tion of Housing Officials, the hous-
ing experts in charge Of the emer-
gency and pioneering programs of
the Federal Government, and Of
Sir Raymond Unwin Of England,
for SO years dominent personal
ity in the development of Euro
pean housing practice.
It is the view of such men as
Louis Brownlow, director of the
Public Administration Clearing
House, whose report on the re-
organization of the Federal Gov
eminent was sent to Congress in
January with President Roosevelt's
approval; of Paul v. Betters, ex-
ecutive director of the United
States Conference of Mayors; of
Clarence Ridley, executive direc-
tor of the Into national City
Managers Association; of the Rt.
Rev. John O'Grady, secretary of
the National Conference of Cath
ohc Charities; of Clarence Arthur
Perry of the Russell Sage Founda-
ton; and of Abraham Goldfield,
chairman of the housing commit
tee of the American Association of
Social workers.
The Washington times., 1937-02-04

to the local conditions. Such
agencies may vary considerably,
from local housing authorities or
boards to private limited-divi-
dend corporations undertaking
lOw-cOst housing with the aid of
public credit and under suitable
limitation and supervision. Pend
ing the devOlution of duties here
outlined, which obviously must
take place gradually, the local
government authorities should
cooperate with any agencies au-
thOrized and assisted to carry
out housing projects by the Fed
eraI or State governments.
The Washington times., 1937-02-04
Don't Merely Check 1t With
Halfway Measures!

Third, it relieves the headache
and fever.
Fourth, it tones the system and
helps fortify against further at
tack.
These are the four effects a cold
calls for and in Bromo Quinine you
get them all in the form of a single
tablet.
Bromo Quinine tablets now come
sugar as well as plain. The
sugar-coated are exactly the same
as the regular. except that the tab.
lets are coated with sugar for pal.
atability.
Bromo Quinine contains nothing
harmful and is safe to take. 1t
has been proven by more than 40
years of use.
When you feel cold coming on
don't wait-don't procraStinate-
but go right to your druggist and
get a package of Groves Laxative
Bromo Quinine.
Say "No" to substitutesl
The Washington times., 1937-02-04

Deal with cold in earnest. Deal
with it in seriousness.
A cold is too fraught with dan
ger to be taken lightly. Many a
case Of flu and pneumonia has
started with nothing more than a
common cold".
Treat a cold for what it is-an
internal infection. Therefore, in
ternal treatment.
Treat a cold with a preparation
made for colds and not a cure
alI''.
Groves Laxative Bromo Quinine
is your answer to a cold.
1t is cold tablet, made express
ly for the treatment Of colds and
not for all kinds of ailments.
1t is internal in effect and il
does four important things.
First, it opens the bowels, an
important step in overcoming
cold.
Second, it checks the infection II
the system, vital step.
The Washington times., 1937-02-04

land without a substantial sub
Sidy, one at least sufficient to
write off those extra costs. For
this purpose a capital subsidy
to meet the extra costs, or an
annual subsidy to meet the
charges on it, is appropriate.
III. Provision of additional
low-cOSt dwellings or grants in
aid of rent do not complete the
solution of the housing problem.
The clearance of slums and the
reconditioning of blighted areas
in cities urgently need attention.
"12. Although only a long
term program carried on stead.
lily and continuously can effect
a solution of the housing prob
lens and raise the standard to
the required level, the work of
providing the needed dwellings
has special value in the present
time of economic depression.
"3. There are indeed few
forms in which employment can
be given and industry stimulated
with so much advantage or so
little danger as in the provision
of lOw-cOSt housing. A maximum
proportion of the capital cost is
spent in labor spread widely
through the building industry
and the many industries that
supply its materials and equip
ment. Consequently the maxi.
mum saving in the cost of main
tenance of the unemployed is Sc
cured for the outlay. An amount
probably exceeding one quarter
of the cost of each dwelling
must thus be spent in direct re.
lief if the dwelling is not built.
There is no danger of displacing
work which would otherwise be
done if not undertaken by the
public authority. The expendi-
ture does not create heavy bur-
denS of debt to be met from
taxation; it creates revenue
earning assets in place of what
are at such times idle credits.
Improved housing produces the
maximum of social improve
ment in proportion to outlay.
The Washington times., 1937-02-04

lish housing estates, all of whom
were brought to the United States
by the National Association of
Housing OffiCials-or by its alpha
betical tag, NAHO, an organization
dedicated to genuinely public
service and serving as clearing
house of information relating to
housing activities.
The Washington times., 1937-02-04

etc, all need to be cOOrdinated
and focused to attain a COM
plete solution of the problems.
Finally, it should never be for
gotten that commercial enter
prise and publicly controlled and
assisted housing agencies, al
though dealing with different
income groups are in fact part
ners in providing adequate hous-
ing accommodations for the
whole of the population"
The Washington times., 1937-02-04
POLITICAL TABOO VITAL
TO REAL HOUSING PLAN

AZ IN This article of the housing series appearing
4NOs III currently in The Washington Times presents
in Summary the recommendations of the National Associd-
ton of Housing Officials for providing decent dwellings,
for those Americans ho unable to obtain them aOh-
out some form of public assistance The association sug-
geStS the principles chch should guide the Development
of national housing program and the dirison of
sponSby among NATIONAL State and local agencies. It's
recommendations embody the conclusions Of the foremost
housing authorities of this and other countries.
IN tomorroS article you CM learn how the States and
cities are qetnn readu for the big housing dive to
The Washington times., 1937-02-04
County Federation
Will Meet Monda\

The next meeting of the Mont
gomery County Civic Federation
will be held Monday, at 8 p. M,
in the Bethesda Elementary
School Building.
The Washington times., 1937-02-04

"(c) Over.cautiOn in shorten
ing such periods or adding allow.
ances for contingencies which
good management should eIimi-
nate will go far to defeat the
purpose Of securing lOw-rental
housing.
The Washington times., 1937-08-19
Normal Calf Born
To 3-Legged Cow

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa, Aug. 10
QN.S0.-Boy, page Ripley!
A four.legged calf was born TO
q threelegged COW, at Cold Point,
near here. The calf Is normal.
Ita mother was born minus q
right front leg.
The Washington times., 1937-08-19
School Official
Dies on Trip East

INDIAN NECK. Conn.,, Aug. 10
d.N.S0.-A heart attack suffered
as he sat at the breakfast table
today ended the life Of j. G.
Collicott, superinten len t Of
schools Of Columbus, Ohio, and a
three-day visitor here.
The Washington times., 1937-08-19
SIS, 900 Loot Recovered;
Mother, 3 Children Held

CHICAGO, Aug. 10 G.N.S0.
With more than $4,000 worth Of
loot already recovered from their
flat, a mother and her three chill
dren were held today as the leaders
The Washington times., 1937-08-19

They had sit-down strikes
in the middle ages when they
built the cathedrals. But they
are unfortunate and probably
illegal. I hope they won't recur."
The Washington times., 1937-08-19
Middle Ages Had ':Sitters -
Declares Coz. Murphy

LONG BEACH, Cal, Aug. 10
Q.N.S0.-Mic h gan's Governor
Frank Murphy declares labor's
latest strategy is not new one.
He said: -s b,
The Washington times., 1937-08-19

in an extensive burglary ring.
Among the IL prisoners were
Mrs. Anne Pocius, her daughters,
Anna, and Jean, and her son, wal
ter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-10
BOYS CLUB CADETS
 FACE US. RUBBER 5

The Boys club Cadets oppose the powerful U. s. Rubber array tonight on the club surface after two weeks layoff. The borough quintet. featur- ing Bobby Gair. Dick Tuckey, Rad- evich, Loman and 6wirsky, have compiled a long list of victories, the more recent ones being wins over the Torrington Full Fashions, Nau- gatuck Chemicals and Bridgeport Springwoods. To date but three setbacks have been pinned against the Rubber combination In addition to the undesirability to taste defeat again the boroughites will also keep in mind the setback given them by the young soldiers last season.
 Bames
 The Clubbers cancelled two games of their own accord, when injuries severely crippled the team, and since have had two engagements postpon- ed. one by the Morris 40. and the other by the Danbury Big Five. on account of the existing delena, tr- fluenza. As a result of these cancel lat.ons and postponements the Ca dets have played but one contest in three weeks, which Is long time for leading independent team to be out of action. Paddy Damelio, Crichton. Weaving and Rinaldi will probably don a uni- form after their long layoh. The CoIunbian Suires meet the Boys club Endees at 7:30 in the prelimi- nav. Joe Mobile will referee the main go which will be followed by dancing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-10
PAROCHIAL DOUBLE
 HEADER THURSDAY

William J. Derwin of the park department, director of the Pa- rochial school basketball league, to- day announced a change in the schedule for this week in the Catho- lie court circuit. The game sched- uled for Thursday afternoon at Kingsbury between Sacred Heart and St. Margarets has been post poned. Instead, there will be big double header Thursday at the Washington Park Community house with the headline attraction a very important contest between Sacred Heart and the league leading and undefeated Sts. Peter and Paul team. The game was originally scheduled for last month but was put off due to the illness of sev- eral Heart players, according to Coach Eddie Sheehan.
 Following is the schedule for Thursday at Washington Park Con- munity house:
 p. m.-St. Francis vs St. Joseph.
 4:30 p. m.-Sacred Heart vs Sts. Peter and Paul. Referee for both games will be Chick Carney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-10
COLLINS SOUNDS |OFF ON GROUP. |OF SOX XHOLDOUTS
Ostermeuller and Walberg Among Five We Want
 More Money" Boys
By ERNEST BARCELLA

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Boston, Feb. 10. - (Up) - Five members of the million dollar Bog- ton Red Sox were revealed as defin- ite holdouts today and General Manager Eddie Collins laughed -- scornfully.
 Breaking a four-year precedent regarding contract matters, Collins announced that Pitchers Fritz Os- termueller, Rube Walberg and Jack Russell, rookie first-baseman Babe Dahlgren and utility inflelder Johnny Kroner were the recalci- trants. He also disclosed that eight other players remain unsigned, but that each of these could be &C., counted for.
 As long as he was shattering pre- cedent by announcing the holdouts, Collins went right ahead and com- mented on them-and how!
 The gist of his remarks was this, his five dissatisfied hired hands were indeed lucky to be offered a con- tract.
 Russell didn't win a single game for us last year and Walberg flashed bit at the end of the season." aS- serted Collins, who was very hot un- der the collar. Why, they're hang ing on by their last legs as it is."
 On the Verge
 Then he sailed right into Kroner and Dahlgren.
 "As for these two men, there iay.,t avay, onx, a oec,,roDon that tto,,,ll be members of the club this season. If we can make a deel for them, we'll be glad to do 1t. We tried to make a deal with Cleveland for Kroner, but they turned it down. Dahlgren entertainS a vague notion he's sought by another major league team. But we can't find the team"
 Collins also pointed out that Os- termueller was disappointment last year, winning only 1c games and losing 16.
 Though seven veterans-Jimmy Foxx, Lefty Grove, Eric McNair, Doc Cramer, Oscar Melillo, Jack Wilson and Wes Ferrell-and rookie Bobby Doerr have not yet signed, no trouble was expected from them according to Collins.
 All Set
 He said Manager Joe Cronin would sign Foxx in Florida, Grove would go to New York and be signed by Owner Tom Yawkey and the others either had expressed satisfaction with terms already or would fall in line later.
 It was the five holdouts that got Collins all steamed up.
 If they're not satisfied with the contracts we've given them, they wouldn't be satisfied anywhere. I feel we've been very fair with them. Only one got cut (RusselD. One even got a raise. The rest were of- fered the same they got last year. They're certainly not helping them selves by what they're doing" The i've recalcitrantS represented the biggest list of known Red Sox holdouts since Yawkey bought the club four years ago.
 By way of belittling the attitude of the holdouts, Collins asserted:
 This has been the easiest year in the matter of effecting salary ar- rangements without players. That's how much we're worrying about those five who have returned their contracts unsigned"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-10
". ?. House League Notes
BY HANK O'DEA

Charles Francis Marsey again played the leading part in the Fal- cons defeat of the Trojans, 39-2l, while Jack Fitzgerald proved the mainstay of the losers.
 Don Cur and Red Cashman were cheering Tarzan Cameron on to fame last night but Tarzan failed to respond to their cheers.
 Recently while passing away the hours in local beanery I met Joe Saphlageti, well known man about town. When I asked Joe who he was picking, meaning of course the winner of the house league, Joe, unwrapping himself from a mile of spaghetti and a piseria pie that looked like a skating rink. made the smart retort. "Cavalcade in the fourth at Churchill Downs"
 TT Keane, stellar forward of the Wausekas, took ip the hockey game in New Haven Sunday night. ri clanms that they have to be pretty tough to stand the gaff in that game.
 P. J. Ferriter and Jack Calvin work out every afternoon at the Y. George Holmes continues to play a nice game at forward for the Cadets.
 For the benefit of the Baldwin Preps,' Chick" Cicchetti has re- signed his position on the basketball team. A former star of bygone years, old age is slowly creeping upon him which makes 1t impossible for him to continue in his stellar role as the champion basketball play CT of the Washington Park Senior league. It is rumored that he has turned his pass over to "Astor" Mo- Gill, chief rooter of the Props throughout the season.
 Pulling a "Brody" I pick the Hillies, Wells and Props as the big three in the senior league.
 Filled with confidence over their defeat of the Hillies. the Wells will be hard to beat now. Keep your eye on the ball.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-10
SPEARO IS BILLIARD
 WINNER OVER RYAN

Last night at the Wooster in a thrilling third-round match Casper Spearo won from George Ryan by a score of 35 to 26 in 8 game marked by an unusual circumstance.
 The threc-cushion stars started play with Spearo making the open ing shot and scoring with regularity until his string showed IS at the thirty-siXth inning as against II for Ryan. Then came stretch of 24 innings during which Spearo scored not 8 single point, as shot after shot missed by a hair in al- most unbelievable fashion. Ryan playing well added to his string. meanwhile and nearly pulled even, only to see Spearo regain his form to score IT in the final 27 innings of the match. Tonight George Gear ing plays Paul Linquist.