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The Washington times., 1937-01-21
Cities Like Plan

Financial plans for the Federal
projects call for setting aside five
per cent of gross rentals to cover
the cost of police, fire and health
protection and similar municipal
services. in lie of taxes. The
cities have indicated their willing
ness to accept this arrangement.
A management school has been
set up to train managers for the
completed projects. so that they
will not suffer from maladminis-
tration or ignorance of their back
ground, purpose, cost and several
relationships to Federal and local
governments and their tenants.
In addition to these purely Fed
eral projects, being built by the
Government with Federal funds,
to be owned by the Government
when completed, and to be man.
aged by agencies set up by the
Government. the PWA aided in
financing seven lmited-dividend
projects built by private groups be-
fore throwing over this phase of
its housing program at the end of
six months experimentation for
the new plan of direct action.
The Washington times., 1937-01-21
Has the AnSUer

'NO family should ever pay
out more than a fourth of its
income for rents. We are think.
ing of low-cOSt and lOw-rent hOus-
ing because we are thinking Of
housing for families with in
comes Of not more than $1,5OO
a year. That is the problem we
have to solve"
Without a subsidy how much
rent would have to be charged a
loW-income family as a minimum? ?
Director Gray has the answer:
On an average good job, such as
a Slum-Clearance project here in
Washington with which he is
familiar, and the cost of which is
amortized over a 30-year period at
five per cent interest, about $40
a month for each room. AS it
works out, therefore, the rent can
be cut in half and is being cut
in half on the subsidized projects
built by the Federal Government
as part of its demonstration pro
gram.
In most of them. the rent aver
ages around SIS or $3.50 a room
per month. And that, in these
days, is rock bottom for modern
living quarters in good surround
ings-in fact, below rock bottom
for anyone but the Government
On a space basis the limited
dividend projects built by private
The Washington times., 1937-01-21

about that. Or if he does no one
in Washington listens.
One big stumbling block was
encountered along the road, but
a way was quickly found to hurdle
that. It was the Louisville slum-
clearance decision.
On January 4, 1885, Federal
court in Louisville, KY, ruled that
the Federal Government could not
exercise its right Of eminent do
main in condemning a slum area
for housing. In the opinion of
the judge, it was never the intent
of the Constitution that the ma
tional Government should con-
demn land for public use" of
this character. On July Is six
months later the Sixth Court Of Ap-
peals in Cincinnati took the same
view. The Washington Govern
ment appealed to the Supreme
Court of the United States.
The Washington times., 1937-01-21

has to get higher prices. The Fed.
eral housing experts admit that
What they are aiming at is to
wipe out the slumS and provide
housing in industrial districts and
slum areas at a price the workers
can pay.
Director Gray, who at first
glance would not be taken for an
idealiSt, but rather for the sea
soned business executive he is,
puts it this way:
"A labOrer in the Lackawanna
mill of the Bethlehem Steel
Company, earning A cents an
hour, can pay SIS a month rent
per room. That is $40 for .
fOur-rOOm house or apartment.
That would be a little less than
a fourth of his income when he
Is working regularly.
The Washington times., 1937-01-21
HIGH RENTALS
TARGET OF
j. 5. PLAN

Notc-ThiS article is a
continuation of No. 9 of the
current series, dealing 1Cith
the Federal Public Works
Program as administered
jointly By the PWA and
WPA, and of the shift IN
housing policy By whjch the
program of construction by
prirdt c Iimited-dividend
corporations 1OGs dbdn'
doned after sic months IN
faUor of direct action by the
Federal Government IN the
construction of Federal
projects - thought meces-
sary to speed up the housing
drive.
Article No. 10, to appear
tomorrow, 1Cjll discuss the
Greenbelt toWn. No. 10 1OiU
tell you qrhat the housing
program means to Wash
ington, describing the drive
to eliminate alley daCellings
and presenting neU details
concerning Greenbelt, Colo
nioI Village and the Lang
ston Terrace project on the
city's outskirts.
The Washington times., 1937-01-21

interests don't save the tenant a
great deal in dollars and cents.
They do give him more for his
money than he can get elsewhere.
The Government does both. The
taxpayer, of course, foots the bill
for the difference-the other half
that doesn't show up in the ten
ants payments.
You can imagine how the low
income family reacts to all this.
Bearing in mind a restriction that
tenants, to be eligible for admis.
sion to a Federal project, must
have incomes which are not more
than five times the rent to be
charged, we have this character
iStic report:
l. Sight unseen, before the
project was even under way,
5000 families had applied for
1,463 apartments planned for
The Washington times., 1937-01-21
Bv T. A. HUNTLEY

In size the Federal housing
projects range from a little one
in Wayne, Pa, called Highland
Homes, and providing so living
units in the form of one and
two-story group houses and
two-story flats on two acres of
ground at a total cost of $780,
900, to the huge Williamsburg
(Ten Eyck) project, largest in
the United States, containing
] 1853 apartments, most of them
Of three or four rooms, and
costing $12,7S3,OOO, which will
occupy one-third of a 24-acre
site.
Forty-five per cent of the cost
Of these projects is being charged
off by the Government, and the
remainder amortized ON 60-year
basis at 3 per cent interest-the
interest to apply only on the SIS
per cent of the cost which is to be
figured in the sale or rental price
of the dwellings so provided.
PWA housing authorities now are
talking of a subsidy which might
run as high as go per cent, for
projects of a similar character, but
can do nothing in this direction or
toward extending the program be-
yond its present limits without new
legislation. They expect this to be
provided in the Wagner bill, now
before Congress.
The Washington times., 1937-01-21
Lawyers Find Way

Meanwhile, just when 1t ap-
peared that the whole low-cost
housing program would have to
come to a stop, someone had the
bright idea of building on vacant
land or properties already under
option, which didn't have to be
condemned. Then some smart
lawyer had the still brighter idea
Of having the cities, where
projects were to be built, set up
their own housing authorities and
go ahead with condemnation pro-
ceedings on their own account,
leaving the Federal Government
out of it. Both of these things
were done. Where State legiSla-
tion was necessary, the States
fell into line and gave the cities
the authority they needed.
In the only court test involving
the exercise of this authority, in
New York, the court upheld the
right of the State and city to con-
denim land for projects of this
character.
Thus was born the idea of turn
ing the whole problem over to
the municipalities, except for the
granting of subsidies and fixing
of standards by the Government
in Washington. And that's the
point for which the Federal hous-
ing program is headed now, in its
final evolution.
Three hundred million dollars
remain to be passed out on this
basis. In Washington a thousand
men in the PWA housing unit are
ready with plans and specifica-
tions, and bubbling over with ex-
perience, ideas and ideals.
But from now on it's up to the
cities. Let them initiate the
projects. Let them make sure
local opinion supports them, and
let them do their part.
The Washington times., 1937-01-21
Waiting List GrOWs

So runs the story, as the same
recital comes from other Federal
and non-Federal projects else
where. Waiting lists everywhere.
Hundred per cent occupancies in
completed projects. Tenants hand
picked from among thousands of
applicants Rents generally paid
up and everybody happy.
Why shouldn't they be? It's as
near to getting something for
the case of the Fed
eral projects-as anything they're
ever likely to find. They pay in
higher living costs, as subsidies
become taxes and taxes enter into
prices, but no one thinks or cares
The Washington times., 1937-01-21
Housing Program Covers Wide Construction Projects
AIM TO BRING BUILDING COSTS
IN REACH OF LOW SALARIES

the way and 1 feel now that 1t
is up to the municipalities to
join in the task. The true role
Of the Federal Government
should be to give financial and
technical assistance to munich
palities that want housing and
are willing and able to assume
responsibility for their share Of
the financing and for the initia-
tiOn, construction and operation
of the projects. Only in this
way can a truly worthwhile
housing program be assured for
the Nation"
Ito Be Continued
The Washington times., 1937-01-21

the Ten Eyck williamsburg
houses in Brooklyn.
2. Eighty per cent Of the
apartments in Boulevard Gar
dens New York;, a limited
dividend project, not subsidized,
were rented from blueprints.
There were 1000 families on the
waiting list for vacancies when
the project was completed. CThe
average room rental here is $11
a month"; The list has grown
to 5000 since.
The Washington times., 1937-01-21
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The Washington times., 1937-01-21
Analysis of Rent

Rents are controlled by the
State or Federal governments on
the limited-dividend projects. SO
that they can never rise above
levels thus fixed. Apartment rencs
range from about $11 a room in
New York, the top figure, down to
1925 q room in Philadelphia and
$9.48 in st. Louis Alta Vista is
The Washington times., 1937-01-21
Ickes' Bares VieWs

AS Secretary Ickes puts it:
"SIum clearance and lOw-rent
housing is, in essence, the most
intimate concern of munich
pality. Under the stress which
made the national emergency
program necessary, it was right
and proper that the Federal
Government should start the
ball rolling.
"The Government has pointed
The Washington times., 1937-01-21

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The Washington times., 1937-01-21

ADVERTISEMENT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-24
WEST SIDES IN
RALLY TO WIN
Stellar Outstanding in 81
81 Victory Over
BranfOrd

Capt. John Stellar lead the West
Side Speedboys to a sensational
1891 victory over the Branford Fall
cons in the Russell school gym last
night. Trailing by score Of 1912
at the half Stellar scored straight
baskets and the Speedboys found
themselves in tine, middle of the
third period and they slowly. over
took the Falcons early in the fourth
period and kept the lead through
the rest Of the game. 1t was one
of the best games evaR played In the
Russell school gym. The Speedboys
were without the services of Joe
Kalosky, the team star guard and
leading scorer of the team.
The Branford Falcons were beat
en- In their first game they played
by the Speedboys early in the sea-
son. and last nights game was their
first defeat In rs games.
Switz, Lackey, Bradley and Car
serino played brilliant in the last
half, but Stollar's sensational play
ing completely oyershadow their
good playing.
Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-24

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-24
COWLEY HURT
BY ]. JERWA AS
PILOTS TANGLE
Bruins Won Wild and
WOOIly Game 5-z; Meet
Again Tomorrow
BY ERNEST BARCELLA


UNITED fress STAFF Correspondent
Boston, Feb. 24-(UP)- Along
side the New York Americans, the
Spanish revolutionists are Just q
flock Of nice little boys indulging in
game Of patty-cake.
And If you think General Franco
is tough, you ought to take a gander
at this guy Joe Jerwa, who plays
right defense for the Amerks when
he isn't doing penance in the PEN
atty pen for committing what
amounts to mayhem.
Those were the impressions you
got as Joe and his Broadway brawl-
ers dropped a So verdict to the
Boston Bruins last night In as wild
q National Hockey League game as
the customers have seen here in
years. ts..
The Amerks were fighting desper-
ately to cling to a mathematical
chance for a playoff berth. The
Bruins were battling just as desper-
ately to maintain their one-point
margin over the New York Rangers.
Sticks were carried high. The body
checking was so fierce it hattled the
balcony customers teeth. 1t was OBJ
viouS there would be a blowoff
sooner or later. And the inevitable
occurred just three minutes after
the second period got under way.
After the invaders had piled up a
20 lead on quick, first-period goals
by Sweeney Schriner and Les Cum
bingham, Jerwa and Boston's Bill
Cowley collided In front of the hub
net. Here Jerwa brought his stick
down on Cowleys noggin, inflicting
a two-Stitch wound. The AYR was
on.
Referee Bill Stewart promptly
pinned a major penalty on Jerwa,
but the raven-haired defenseman
refused to go into exile. In fact,
Joe skated to the opposite side of
the rink, the while making threat
ening gestures at Stewart. The re-
suit was an added 10-minute mis-
conduct penalty.
Meanwhile. manager Art Ross of
the Bruins shuffled across the ice to
argue point of laW--or somethin'
with manager Red Dutton of the
Amerks, who now was five shides
of purple with rage. BY this time,
the crowd Of 10000 had caught the
spirit of the thring and opened up
with an aerial bombardment of
programs, newspapers-well, every
thing that wasn't nailed down.
Joe finally went to the penalty
box. But just before you knew It
Happy ENNIS and Boston's Jack
Portland got into a private Draw
that Melted them majors. .,t
In all, II penalties were inflicted
Eleven of these came in the hectic
second stanza, which required near
ly an hour to play. At one time In
that period, three New Workers and
two Bruins were stuffed in the pen
atty box. Both teams were at full
strength for only about four min
utes in that Stanza.
Whatever chances the Amerks
had of winning we're dissipated
when Jerwa was sent off, for Hooley
Smith and Red Beattie quickly tied
up the game.
The rejuvenated Dit Clapper then
fashioned his sixth point in as
many games by scoring the deciding
goal midway through the third per-
iod. Before the game ended, Charlie
Sands and Cooney Weiland each
added another to make things safe
for the Bruins, who have gone I'M
defeated in their last six games.
The two teams meet again in New
York Thursday.
We trust the newspapers will
know enough to send their war cor
respondents this time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-24
SCHMELING SAILS
TO BLOCK BOUT

Cherbourg, France, Feb. A.-(UP)
MAX schmeling, German chal-
LANCER for the heavyweight title.
sailed aboard the s. s. Berengaria
today for an exhibition tour Of the
United States.
Schmeling. who signed a. contract
to fight Jim Braddock for the
championship June 3. Is prepared to
ask the New York boxing commits
sion to vacate Braddock's title OF
the Jersey Irishman refuses to live
up to the contract.
Schmeling said that strenuous ef-
forts were being made to promote q
title bout between himself and
Braddock IN Berlin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-24
BOSTON BRUINS
TOP RANGERS
Both Won Last Night;
Clapper Proved Hub
Hero
Photo
(By United Press

The Boston Bruins held slim lead
today over the New York Rangers
for second place in the American
division of the National Hockey
League.
In last nights games both teams
registered victories - the Bruins
trouncing the New York Americans,
S to 2, while the Rangers edged out
the Toronto Maple Leafs, 2 to /.
Eleven penalties were assessed In
the Boston-New York game In
which Dit Clappe scored what
proved to be the winning goal.
Eddie Wares tailed in the second
and third sessions to overcome
Toronto's one goal lead scored by
Thoms in the initial frame.
The standings:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-24
AMERICAN DIVISION
WATR Ralnblings
BY JIMMIE PARKER

Romeo J. (the stands for Jo-
seph) Delfino first saw the light
of day through a South Main
street window 81 years ago come
next November 10th Started
study of piano so long ago he
can't remember under tutelage OF
father, who is we'll known in Wa
terbury musicircles Started
in orchestra work as Waterbury's
youngest pianoman doing orches-
ira jobs at the tender age OF
fourteen years Has appeared
with enough bands to make an
army if combined, and has
broadcast from most major cities
in the East Some OF the
stations included in his list OF
achievements are WATR, W1CC,
WNBC. WHIT, WELT, WSPR,
and WTNJ Plans someday
to wave baton over his own band.
Just when, he says he doesn't
know AS for personal char
acteristics docks to your, he's
eight inches past five feet. has
dark hair and eyes aw, look
at the picture! Feels most COM
Portable while playing piano, and
almost forgot In ad-
dition to his prowess as an ivory
ticker, he slaps a mean dog
house known as string bass
in select circles.
On Wednesday nights at 6:45
you have a regular radio date
with another of Waterbury's fav-
orite keyboard massagers, Dorothy
Jones. Per usual, Dorothy has
round Of popular melodies Tor
cooked up another attractive
tuner-inners to be served in
manner that's all her own.
Another of the country's lead
ing swing bands will be featured
tonight at TOO o'clock in a WATR
program which is hitting the high
spots in listener appeal. Offered
as regular Wednesday and sat
urday night feature, swing
Time" has the entire city rolling
back the rugs.
Bill Elliott, WATR's newest
voice, has been giving us lot OF
inside information on the artists
you hear from the Intercity Net
work. Bill halls from WMCA and
knows them all. I was most graft
fled to learn that Kay and Bud
DIV Arnold, that slick harmony
team, are Just as regular as they
sound. Kay and Buddy may DC
heard through WATR practically.
any morning at 9:15. If you want
any dope on your favorite Inter-
city stars, Bills the boy to ask.
More details will be available
shortly, but while the news Is still
hot, 1 want you to know that
WATR will begin another series
of street broadcasts next week.
This form of broadcast has
proved very popular with WATR
fans In the past and know
they'll be looking forward TO the
new series with more than lit
tie anticipation. Watch this col
uinn for more news.
Thanks 10 l.. v. for an inter-
csting letter. As far as your cor
respondent knows, that artist Is
not planning any radio work at
present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-24
CROSBY HOOP DRILL

Bent upon finishing out the sea-
son in tournament play, the Crosby
high school basketball squad will
work out tomorrow morning at the
Wildly gym at 10 o'clock in prepara-
ton for the Glass A elimination
games at New Haven. Coach Bill
Schofield announced this morning
thta he expects full turnout for
the drill tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-24

ors, and the second between two
girl teams.
Felix ? ? will be seer in action
tonight with the Riley Grill Five
q. cinst 'Tony's Close Shaves. Felix
is expected to use the hook shot he
learned in Chicopee Falls, so don't
fail to be present tonight. "All roads
lead to Washington park" r..
The Flashy Five plan to send the
Falcons down to defeat in the play
of for first round horors. Watch
t Curley brothers.
The Gents looked very impressive
their victory over the Welles
Monday night. They work hard and
play hard and deserve a word Of
praise. ,. .,..,
Here is one for bowling fans: Pc
ter Paul Gibson" Herman was seen
Sunday afternoon nonchalantly
strolling about the Community house
hr-ling q challenge at all Corners
to compete with him in a bowling
'ch for a turkey supper. "Parch"
D .llaris was the victim Of Pete's as
81. lit as he took Parch in like the
morning milk.
Bullet" Kenney, Baldwin Props
s.ar, is involved in a rumble seat
mysterypas Bullet" has been miss
ing since riding ina certain car.
I. anyone knows of the whereabouts
of the Bullet" please inform
"l;oozey" McCormick. or contact the
Baldwin Props at their club rooms.
"Woozey," who Is now gray-haired.
wou'' greatly appreciate this infor-
a. zion.
The final curtain was drawn last
night with the ending Of the Junior
League To the champions and their
captain, Red" Delaney, we tender
hearty congrats. Don't get sick at
tt banquet Red"
speaking for all teams involved in
the league, we wish to thank Direc-
tor "Am" Scully, Advisor Bill Shea
i anyone who In any way helped
to make the league a success.
A fond ''adieu" until another time
and in the meantime, keep your
eye on the ball"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-24
NUGGETS LEAGUE NOTES

The Flashy Five will be sport
ing new maroon and white jackets
! and suits in few weeks.
The championship of the first
round will be decided Tuesday night
! when the strong Flashy Five led
I by George Curley will take on
Midgy Byron's Falcons.
81 Hats off to the Lavals. They have
q strong team for It's size and we
should watch out for them next
, year.
, The Falcons are the best dressed
, team In the league, but they won't
+ have anything on the Flashy Five
i when they get their new jackets
: and suits.
2 The Indies have a good prospect
In Larry Walsh and Flash Carol.
i The Aces would do o bit better
If some Of the regulars would show
up.
Denny Kane's Washington Hill
. Midgets have a great, little team
! and should 60 places in the second
!. round.
The Flashy five have q gang Of
shooting stars led by A. Kelly, B.
Curley, Newell, and J. McGough.
The Falcons have q two man team
in F. Sugrue and Nudge Byron.
Benny Creamy Of the Hill Midgets
won the last two games by foul
shots In the, last minutes Of play.
Why don't more people come TO-
lie games Friday afternoons, There
b no fee.
The schedule for Friday:
n Midgets VS.. I,ayals
Flashys vs.. Aces t
Falcons va. midas