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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-12-17
BY GEORGE i. KNAPP


Washington, DC. (lLNS) Lammot
du Pont, speaking for the (more Of
less) famous Gunpowder Clan, says
that industry Will put 100000 men
TO work # labor viii be good and the
New Deal will reduce taxes and stop
passing laws.
THE labor situation must be stab
ilized,' he says, and puts strikes
among the things that must be abol-
ished "The legal rules under which It
(lndustry) must operate should be
stabilized Immediately. AS long as
the law-making mills grind, the fog
of uncertainty mocks the Industrial
planner" And the tax scale, he adds,
stands like wall il the path Of in
dustrial expansion.
Put in plain words, the passage s
quoted mean that labor mast be con-
tent with what industry chooses to
give it; and that Congress must adj
journ permanently Of course after
repeating taxes on wealth.
Prosperity Promised IT,
Put still more plainly, Mr. du Pnn5
says that in return for no taxes, 10
regulation and no labor demands
industry viii make America pros
porous.
Hitler has hardly asked for more.
Mr.. Lammot du Pont can hardly
object if labor looks around to see
what likelihood there is that indus
try would deliver prosperity if ii
cot the rather large list Of favors
which he proposes. It is not neces
sary to look far In 1929, the "regulat
ion" of industry had sunk pretty close
to zero, strikes were few; taxes on
wealth were very low the highest
surtax on huge incomes was 20 per
cent; and the surpluses or undistibut-
ed profits of corporations We're not
taxed at all Congress was in session,
to be sure; but chiefly to pass tar
iff bill at the strong demand Of in
dustrv y
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-12-17

needed facilities for housing properly
those coming under the supervision and
care of the State Welfare Department
end giving a measure Of employment
to the unemployed. The enactment
of this proposition by the General
Assembly Of Ohio at an early date is
urged upon the Legislature.
The joint meeting voted to urge up
on the Legislature legislation provid-
ing for the appropriation Of 100000
to the Ohio State Employment Ser
vice, and an appropriation of $4,000
to the Department of Industrial Re
lations, that they may be permitted to
function in the interest Of the Wor-
kers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-12-17

dustry is organized and seventy-liye
locals, scattered from coast to coast,
have been set up. With a membership
of about 10000, it is predicted that
this council will soon be ready to take
it's place in the A. f. Of L. as a full
fedged international union.
Approximately 1900 workers have
become union members since the ce-
ment workers convention last fall
Union contracts have been signed by
the Lawrence Portland Cement Co.
Thomaston, Me-, Alpha Portland Ce-
ment Co., Birmingham, Ragland and
Powderly, Ala, Lone Star Cement
Co, Nazareth, Pa, Keystone Portland
Cement CO., Bath, Pa.
Federal Unions Gain
The A. f of L. in the territory
supervised by its Chicago office has
experienced a tremendous growth ii
the number of Federal labor unions in
recent months There are now, in
this area, which takes in Illinois, IN
diana, Iowa, and Missouri, about 214
Of these local unions, organized over
a period of years, and in the neighboi
hood of 200 working agreements, af-
fecting some 1000 workers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-12-17
GREEN OPENS JAP
BOYCOTT CAMP PAIGN

East Liverpool, O. (OLNs) Pre-
sident William Green of the American
Federation Of Labor delivered the
principal address here December 13
to climax a huge japanese Boycott
and Buy American parade and demon
stration, sponsored by the National
Brotherhood of Operative Potters,
marking the opening Of national
campaign against foreign made ar
ticles from Japan
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-12-17
HIRAM WALKER FAIR
TO COOPERS UNION

Columbus, o. (oLNs)- James j,
Doyle, president Of the Coopers' In
ternational Union, Boston, has an
nounced that Hiram Walker and Sons
and their Peoria subsidiary, G. and
W., have agreed to purchase only
Union Made Cooperage in the future.
National Distillers Corp. Of New York
City remains on the Coopers unfair
list because of refusal to cooperate
by using Union cooperage.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-12-17
Depression Record Gives No Basis
For Thinking Industry Could Make
Good on Promise Of 100000 Jobs

Works Administration also could ex-
pand quickly, and public works re-
quire steel, cement lumber and other
things which would make a lot of IN
direct employment
Ii is pointed out that as the gold
referred to is already carried as a
deficit item, the issuance of currency
against it would add nothing to the
public debt
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-12-17

Lady tto applicant for position as
seryant): Why did you leave your
last plice?
Applicant: Just couldn't stand the
way the mister and the missus used
to quarrel It went on all the time
When it was not me and him it was
me and her.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-12-17
COUNT OF CENSUS CARDS
BEGUN

Washington, D. c. (ILNS)-Hun-
dreds of clerks have begun the tab
ulation of unemployment census cards.
Census Director John D. Biggers ex-
poets to have complete report ready
for President Roosevelt BY January q.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-12-17
What Record Shows

Under these most favoring cir
cumstances, what did industry do
in 1929 and the next few years to give
the land prosperity?
Take first since a du Pont is talk
ing the corporation Of 4. |. du Pont
dc Nemours.
At the close of 1929, this company
had surplus and reserves of S211,814,-
523, and gave the number Of its EN-
ployes rather vaguely as $4,000.
At the close Of 1882 the du Pont
surplus and reserves had grown to
$261, 1869, ,373; but the number of its
employees, still rather vaguely given,
was $4,000. 1t did not say or give any
indication how many of these were
on part time.
Take next General Motors Corporal
ion, controlled by the du Points.
Big G. Nj. Employment Drop
At the close Of 1929, the surplus and
reserves Of General Motors were $577,-
988,815; and its average number of
employees during the year was 233.-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-12-17
MINERS CONVENTION CALL

Washington, D. G. GLNs)
President John L. Lewis OF the
United Mine Workers of America has
issued the official call for the unions
35th convention. 1t will begin Jan
uary 25, 1888, in Washington.
The Washington times., 1937-11-24

dancer"
I think Oracle is one Of the
best dressed women in Holly
wood. Dresses very New York
ish. Doesn't care much for jew
elry, but adoreS furs.
What do you think about
the slack.wearing out here,
Gracie?"
"I guess it's all right, but
don't think I could ever wear
them on the street. I wear
them to the studio, but that is
all. I haven't gotten over my
New York training yet. Mary
Livingston says she believes
that if I were going to the gro
GERS to buy a chunk of meat I
would wear gloves. I like to see
women gowned correctly, and I
prefer to be that way when I go
out"
How some of these big girls
think they're getting away with
wearing pajamaS and shorts
right down Wiltshire Boulevard"
said George, sis something I
can't see. Yeah, and what
about these dark glasses? What's
the idea? When they go down
the street with them on it's
just like saying, I'm in the
movies. Come and guess who
I am"
Now. George" broke in his
wife," I think they use them
for the glare Of the sun, too. I
have to wear them once in q
while myself, because my eyes
aren't too strong. you know"
"You do wear 'em?" asked
George, "Well, then"
Soon George had to leave for
a business appointment, and I
waited to take Oracle to the
Beverly.NVillshire where she
had a luncheon engagement.
"Oh, ] do miss the shows and
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two. OF course everyone knows
they are in front of the mike
and in the movieS-but they are
just as bad at home. They get
real pleasure in carrying their
business home-or do they
carry their wise-cracking, kid
ding, home life into their bust
ness?
They've been in their new
home nearly year, their first
meal there being Christmas
dinner. Of all the stage folk,
Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt
are their prime favorites. They
both like radio work much bet
ter than movies. George says:
"1n radio a performer lives
or dies by his own decision. In
the movies, some of your best
gags are so cut that they're
rUned-because the show has
run too long and it just HAS
to be cut. Or the best act you've
done in the whole show is left
out entirely because it steals
the Show-weakens the rest of
the show. No, I like radio the
best.
The Washington times., 1937-11-24

Oracle had spied the nurse
bringing her children up the
street. They had been playing
with Joan Blondell's child. In
a flash Oracle had told the
driver to stop and was out Of
the car. With silver fox furs
dragging in the dust, Oracle
bent down and hugged and
kissed each one of the blond
youngsters, whose. grimy hands
clasped the back Of her neck.
She came back to the car simply
beaming. Inever realized before
how really stunning Oracle is.
Yes, I reckon youngsters and
a home do make a big change
in anyone's life. They have in
Oracle Aliens and George
Burns'S-and they love it.
Tomorrow Miss Martin writes
her impressions of Hollywood.
The Washington times., 1937-11-24
She Adores Furs

"Televislon? think that Is a
long way off yet. There is such
a terrific amount of money in
volved in the change from radio
to television. Billions and billions
Of dollars. don't think they
can stand it yet"
We've just finished "Damsel
in Distress" with Fred Astaire,"
said Oracle. "It was such a
pleasure to work with him. He
is a delightful person"
Eyes! Can you imagine" said
George, getting paid to have
Fred AStaire teach you TO
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NelO Kind of Animal

I agreed that it was pretty
darned cute, but maybe Oracle
was sorry she had brought the
whole thing up, for then made
her listen to q couple Of my
little niece's smartest ones.
We went out to get into the
car.
"1t's a lovely place you have,
Oracle"
Eyes, but I would like to see
them build houses on these
other lots. I don't like the wide
open spaces around me. Guess
I'd never be a pioneer. A new
house going up gives me a
thrill"
That's the New York in you.
How would you like to have q
nice elevated running down the
Street?"
There was no answer, for
The Washington times., 1937-11-24
Tricky Bar, Indeed

In the back is a screened-in
sitting porch (Which they plan
to have glasSed for the winter),
which leads to the back lawn.
Further on is the swimming
pool, and beyond that the bar.
How do you like the new
radio?" asked Oracle, tossing
back her long black locks and
smiling up into my face. 'It's
one of those wonderful no
squint, no bend, no pull, no
puSh-no nothing affairs. But
it plays beautifully"
Passing the pool on the way
back Oracle pointed to the many
vari-colored tiles in the shape of
The Washington times., 1937-11-24
By THEODORE HUNTLEY

ny AAGOOOOG kAON i LIE L
what use are we making Of
the Aleutian islands,"
1--WE are trying to get better
acquainted with them. Survey
ing them with that end in view"
Haven't they been pretty well
charted by the Coast and Geo.
detic Survey2"
Pretty well, yes, but we feel
that we ought to know them
better"
You will find the Aleutians on
the map at the southern tip of
Alaska, curving off from Alaska'S
southern peninsula like a string
of beads. Other beads curve down
the coast of Asia, to become the
Empire Of Japan. They are all
part of the same volcanic forma-
tion-mountain tops protruding
from the sea, peaks of submerged
range connecting America and
Asia.
1--WE may want to use the
AleutianS for a naval base?"
Possibly. We want to know
what uses can be made Of them"
VERY GOOD HARBORS
'"They have good harbors2
Dutch Harbor, in Unalaska?"
"Very good harborS."
isn't flying difficult because
Of the fog and rain?"
Eyes, it would be difficult to
establish an air base there"
wouldn't blind flying take
care Of that to some extent?"
"It would help"
With the West Coast safe,
Panama safe and Pearl Harbor
and the Hawaiian Islands safe
from attack by sea, the next de-
fense problem, Secretary Swanson
thinks, will involve the uses to be
made of the Aleutian Islands.
"Our defense there is not ade-
quate," he said. eve feel that
the Aleutians need to be put
in a better defensive position"
THE WEST PACIFIC
Guam, he thinks we can hold.
Rowland and Baker Islands like
wise. Midway and Wake, stopping
points Of Pan-American AirwayS
on its transpacific route, and use
full in time Of war as air bases for
the Navy, could also be defended.
in his opinion. #
The South Pacific would have
to be protected by the fleet and
its air force, not by land batteries.
There are no big guns there and
no way to get them ashore and
into place, since in most of the
islands there are neither docks
nor cranes large enough to handle
them.
The Aleutians and Alaska, where
there is nothing but fog and water
and rocks and rain, but from
which a hostile force could con-
ceivably launch an air or naval
attack on the American coastline
particularly if it could evade
or defeat our own defense force
in that area-become Of new i'm
portance in the Navy's scheme Of
things since the rise of air power
to top rank as an offensive
weapon.
Secretary Swanson said he did
not know at the moment
where England, Japan and the
United States stand in their re-
spective naval ratios at present.
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fishes which were placed in the
bottom of the pool.
"You see these fishes? Well,
the gardner tells me that late
every afternoon a couple Of cats
come here and sit on the edge
Of the pool, watching and watch
ing those fishes. AS the water
rippleS a little they think the
fish are moving! The cats get
pretty excited! Sort of crazy,
but everything is a little crazy
around this place anyway"
George Nifty Dresser
We were walking back to the
house when George came out to
meet us. He was dressed in a
brown suit with white pin stripes
set wide apart. 1t was tailored
in the latest English fashion
and fit him perfectly. The shirt
and tie were light brown. Brown
suede low-cuts finished the be-
coming ensemble. George looked
a little proud of himself.
We made some pictures, and
Oracle said:
What else do you want?"
well, I had rather planned a
shot of you pushing George
down the slide back there, but
since he showed up in that new
suit"
"Oh, you just couldn't have
the heart. It's his first day, tool"
teaSed Oracle.
George grimaced but con-
tinued to strut around in his
new brown suit. Sort of like a
wise-cracking little boy, this
Burns guy, and Oracle just
adores him. Well, thought he
was pretty attractive myself.
And me trying to focus!
They're funny. AL right those
The Washington times., 1937-11-24

self-and we've all added to
it-a certain glamour about
the amour business. An d
when we see her kissing some
one, it looks just like any
other woman on the screen
and that positively isn't
right"
George sat down, pulling his
black lounging robe around
him. Oracle giggled. They're
as cute a pair together at home
as they are in front of the mike.
Her FaUorite Sport
When I said I was set to make
a couple of photographs any
time they were, George said he
would go get ready. Which left
Oracle and me alone for a few
minutes. We were discussing
various athletic activities movie
stars go in for, and I said:
what sport do you like best.
Gracie?"
"Oh, backgammon! Yes, in
deed, backgammon is my game.
I don't play bridge, so Mary Liv.
ingSton and I team up all over
the place. Wherever I'm invited
out they have to invite Mary so
I'll have home one to play with,
and whenever she's invited out,
they have to invite me so she'll
have some one to play with. So,
no matter where she goes, I'm
there. and no matter where I
go, she's there!"
Then I went traipsing after
her to see the house. It's style
is deep South. All white outside,
with second-floor balcony run
ming the width of the house
front. There is a generous en-
trance hall, off which the other
rooms open. And wide, swirl.
ing staircase leads to the second
floor.
The Washington times., 1937-11-24

shopping Of New York, but now
we have the babies, and that
has changed our lives entirely.
We wouldn't have this home
right now if it weren't for them.
The boy, Ronnie, is q, and the
girl, Sandra, is 8. They are so
darling. We can't wait to get
home now. Before, it never
made much difference where
we were as long as we were to-
gether.
RaUes About Babies
IT didn't realize how empty
our lives were before We took
the children. I used to go shop
ping and think, What a lovely
hat for me- Now it seems to
me the only things l see in the
windows and stores are toys and
Children's clothes.
"The other night called up
when we couldn't get home, but
had to go right to the broad
casting station. Sandra came
to the phone and said they
would be listening to us. That
put a new thrill into the broad
cast.
"You noticed how George was
boaSting about both babies learn
ing to give their names, ad-
dresses, etc.? We have more fun
telling our friends about this
one that happened on the last
trip back to New York.
eve had taken the children
to the Zoo. Ronnie heard me
say 'hippopotamus.' He later re-
peated it, which we thought was
just too, too smart. Then in
conversation with a friend I
mentioned psychological mo-
ment.' Ronnie lisped that out,
much to my delight.
"A day later ! wanted Ronnie
to show off for a friend. I said,
'Ronnie, what did we see at the
zoo?'
"He got 'hippopotamus' out.
Then I said, and what's the
other big word?' Psychological
moment finally came out.
Sandra, standing near, said,
oh, did we see those, too, at
the Zoo?'"
The Washington times., 1937-11-24
Those Nuts, Burns
And Allen, Subjects
Of This Interview

Editorial Art Director
and Writer of The
Washington Times

washington I1nleS
ORACLE ALLEN and
VI George Burns are just
like a couple of kids over
their new home and their
new family. And do they
like it? Just listen:
Il tell you, a home makes
all the difference in the
world. For years we lived in
trunks, apartments, hotels,
and trains. This is the first
home we've ever had. This
last time we went to New
York we were really glad to
get back home here.
"And Oracle is getting
spoiled, too. We stopped at
a good hotel in New York
the beds weren't bad at all,
but the first thing Oracle
said was Gee, these beds are
h hardv She never noticed
hard beds before. But now
she has everything about per-
feet here-it's going to be
tough"
George and I had been sit
ting in t h e small drawing
room of their lovely Beverly
Hills home, waiting for Oracle
to appear. And appear she
did. She came into the room
like a breeze-a very cute,
fresh one.
Oracle was dressed in a
fetching black creation with
white collar. Black pumps
shod her dainty tootsies. And
when I say dainty" I mean
dainty. Oracle Allen-make
no mistake about it's a
smart, chic-looking young
woman, whose smile is as
ready as her tongue is witty.
George looked at her
through his glasses, then
took them off and looked at
her a g al n while radios
funny girl stood looking at
him coyly.
"say, Google (his pet name
for her), you sort of look like
Leonore Ulrich this morn
ing"
Oracle Flattered
Oracle patted her hair
(worn in long black bob
honestly she did resemble Ul-
rich a bit) and twisted her
self in pseudo shyness. Then
piped up in that high little
voice radio listeners know
so we'll:
I'm finally getting it,
am II"
After introductions we all
sat down again and Oracle
continued:
"You know, I can look
like more people! Sometimes
I look like Gloria Swanson,
and frequently I'm the i'm
age of Lynn Fontanne!"
"Yeah," said George, tax
ing the inevitable cigar out
of his mouth, "Gracie can
look like anybody who's get
ting a good billing"
Somehow we got to talk
ing about Mae West, who is
now in the process of max
ing another picture. Some
one asked if Mae were really
as clever as she's supposed
to be.
"You can just bets he is"
said George. "She's not only
a swell actress, but an ex-
cellent writer. 1t was remark
able how she skyrocketed to
fame out here. She's been
buffeted around a little, but
after a certain length of time
genius just will not be
denied. / think the way she
Satirizes sex is marvellous.
Too bad everyone doesn't
realize that's what she's do
ing.
"Only one thing-and I've
told this to her manager
she should never kiss anyone i.
in a picture. Never. It's
o. K. having her boy friend
coming out of her drawing
room door with his hair
mussed up. George gets up
at this moment and demon
strates - Oracle claps-
George glowers at herr. But
Mae has built around her.
The Washington times., 1937-11-24
ALEUTIAN ISLES
AS BASE SEEN BY
navy SECRETARY
Swanson Cites Harbors
In Alaskan Area

This is the final inStalment
Of an exclusive interview with
Secretary Of the Navy Claude A.
Swanson. Earlier instalmentS
appeared in preceding issues Of
The Washington Times.
Evening star., 1937-12-12
POLICEMAN CULVER
SHOT CLEANING GUN
Seventh Precinct Officer in Seri-
Gus Condition With Wound
Near Heart.

Policeman Clair Culver OF the
seventh precinct was taken to George
town Hospital In 4 serious condition
early today with q bullet wound In
his left side, Just below the heart.
The shot was fired from Culver's
own revolver.
Desk sergt. 8. Edward Steinman
said. = few minutes after the oficer
had gone to the locker room ON the
second floor Of the precinct station,
saying he was going to clean his gun.
Later the wounded oficer told Lieut..
Eugene L. Eby that he had finished
the cleaning task and was replacing
the cartridges when the gun went Oh.
Culver. who Is 3e years old. has
been . member Of the force for IL
years. His home Il in Arlington, Va.
-.e married and the father Of two
childA, 1t was said ct the precinct
Evening star., 1937-12-12
Consumer Cooperation Topic.

John P. Murchison, former lnstruc-
tor at Howard University and present
manager of a cooperative store At
80 P street NV, will discuss Con
sumers' Cooperation and the Negro"
at q meeting tomorrow night of Con-
sumers' Services. cooperative group,
in the Metropolitan Baptist Church,
Twelfth and r streets NV.
Evening star., 1937-12-12
COL. HICKS WIDOW
ASKS ACCOUNTING
Counsel for Washington Woman
Files Petition in Oshkosh,
Wise, Court.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OSHKOSH. Wise, Dec. 11.-Counsel
for Mrs. Harriet Ann Hicks of WASH
ington, D. c., in a petition on file
In County Court today demanded an
accounting of the estimated 81 DOC, 900
estate Of the late Col. John Hicks,
former United States Minister to
Chile and Peru and founder of the
Oshkosh Northwestern. daily news
paper.
Hearing on the petition was set
for December Il.
Col. Hicks died on December 10,
1917. He made bequests and gifts to
his wife and others in q will which
also specified the remainder of the
estate be held in trust 20 years for his
son, John Hicks. I'd; his grandson,
John Hicks, Sd, husband Of the petit
tioner, and Oliver Hardy, present pub
Usher of the Northwestern. The 40
years expires on December 10.