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The Washington times., 1938-04-08
MAYORS H E R E
TO SEEK SLICE
OF RELIEF FUND

UNS0 Headed by Mayor
Fiorello H. LaGuardia Of New
York, mayors of five. large cities
gathered here today seeking por.
tionS OF President Roosevelt's S
projected $l.5OO. .O0O,OOO PWA fund
to spur industry and business.
LaGuardia, president of the Ma
tional Mayors Conference, met
with the municipal heads of Cleve-
land, Milwaukee, st. Louis and
Boston to map plans for going
after the big fund.
LaGuardia met his fellow mayors
early today, and was to go to the
White House to ask President
Roosevelt for $150,0OO,00O of the
money for his own city.
Busily gathering papers and
data in his hotel room, the New
York mayor secuted reports he
came here with specific plan and
proposals for a So-called board of
directors to handle the proposed
Federal fund, but said what he id
intend to do was to impress upon
the President the need for speed.
BUILDING PROGRAM
"A gigantic building program
is most desirable" said La.
Guardia. TITS only purpose
would be to provide employment
and orders and heavy in,
dustries, however, and speed
must be the watchword-not red
tape.
"The building season is Just
starting for this year, and if the
program is to do any good at
all, all red tape must be cut.
The orders must be placed
Immediately, and work must
start as soon as possible"
The Washington times., 1938-04-08
26 Perish AS Storms and Floods Sweep u. S
Gigantic Relief Program
To Go to Congress Soon
Income Receipts
Pass 2 Billion

N.N.S.) Federal income
tax receipts for the current
fiscal year passed the $2,0OO,-
100000 mark today, q gain
of approximately $5OO,OOO,-
600 over the same period IL
months ago.
The heavy volume of in
come payments, which this
year reached the highest
point in two decades, brought
the total Government reve-
nueS to $4,88O,847,853. This
is $1,OOO,OOO,OOO more than
had been received from all
sources at this time q year
ago.
Expenditures continued at
about the same rate as last
year, S5,83O,321,436 having
been spent since July 1. For
the corresponding period a
year earlier the OutlayS were
$5,705,O ,O77.
The Washington times., 1938-04-08
LEADERS CONFIDENT

Administration field generals,
victorious in every test in a six
hour floor battle yesterday, were
confident they can drive the meas
ure through to passage and a
conference with the Senate.
The House had tentatively ap-
proved the major reorganization
section of the bill, which grants
the President wide powers for two
years to reorganize Government
agencies, consolidate or abolish
them.
Speedy approval Of another Sec
ton, which grants Mr.. Roosevelt
his request for six executive assist
ants, with a passion for anony-
nifty" was expected.
Two major hurdles still con-
fronted Administration leaders III
the sections revising the Govern
ment accounting system and scrap.
ping the bipartisan Civil Service
Commission for a single aGminiS-
traitor.
The Washington times., 1938-04-08

count of injuries or property
damages permitted by the House
draft of the measure.
AS the bill was passed by the
House last July, compromise on
this point for acceptance of the
Senate substitute, to be followed
by the Presidents signature, was
all that stood in the path of a
mandatory requirement that all
cab operators carry insurance,
The Washington times., 1938-04-08
TaxiCab Rate Boost Seen
ASI11Surance Bill NearSO. K.

Higher taxicab rates were in
prospect for Washington today.
With the passage by the Senate
Of the taxicab liability bill, the
measure was returned to the
House for acceptance or rejection
of Senate amendments requiring
taxicab operators to take out liza.
bility insurance policies in one Of
the standard companies in lieu
Of the bonds for damages on &C.
The Washington times., 1938-04-08

order to bring about efficiency
in it's enforcement"
He refused to amplify on the
statement and District Attorney
Pine was equally close mouthed.
major Brown and I have
made a compact" he said. THE
statement is ALL"
Meanwhile, the racket which
was once the most lucrative in
the city appeared extinct as an
other "a hours passed without a
single violator of the death SEN
tence" being apprehended.
JOINTS" CLOSED
Capt. Ira E. Keck, assistant
chief of detectives, reported that
a city-wide survey by his men
found most of the known and sus,
pected gambling joints closed
tight.
Racketdom and the police are
waiting the first "test case" of the
law. Apparently, however, no
numbers runner in the city wants
to be the first to find out whether
the laws penalty-three years in
prison or $1,000 fine if caught in
possession of a numbers slip-can
be made to stick.
The Washington times., 1938-04-08

facKeteerlng.
Originally scheduled to be a
meeting between Brown, the COM
manders of the IL precincts, and
District Attorney David A. Pine
and his aides, headquarters was
suddenly jammed with detectives
from all precincts in the city.
SURPRISE FEATURE
The presence Of the plain
clothesmen was a surprise feature
of the meeting, details of which
were kept a closely guarded secret.
Police officials intimated, how
ever, that plans for a war to the
finish" against the bers
racket were being mapped.
For an hour the officials con-
ferred behind barred doors, and
no word of what was said was
permitted to reach reporters wait
ing outside.
PREPARED STATEMENT
Finally Major Brown emerged
and read reporters a prepared
statement:
1--WE have gone over the pro-
visions of the law and have had
a round table discussion in
The Washington times., 1938-04-08
Japan Reported
Ready for Peace

LONDON. April 8 QN.S.I
The London Daily Sketch reported
today that Japan has made un-
official approaches to this coun.
try in the hope Britain will inter.
Vene as peacemaker between
Japan and China. 1t was under
stood, said the report, Japan has
intimated her readiness to con-
slider armistice terms more favor.
able to China than any con-
templated six month ago.
The Washington times., 1938-04-08
Franco Tells Plan
For Rule of Spain

LONDON, April 8 Q.N.S.).
General Franco has assured Brit
ain, through a secret emissary,
that he intends to maintain all
Spanish territory under his own
regime and will not permit for
eignerS to interfere with his gov
ernment if he wins the civil war,
it was learned today.
The Washington times., 1938-04-08
BLUM BEATEN,
MUST. RESIGN


senate today rejected Premier
Blum's finance bill, making his
resignation inevitable.
PARIS, April 8 Q.N.S0.-Pre
mier Blum, admitting imminent
defeat, today sang his cabinets
swan song with the prediction that
France would later build firm
and enduring government, able to
cope with pressing internal and
international crises.
Amid alternating cold silence
and shrill cries of disapproval, the
Socialist premier told the senate:
II am presenting a bill which
you will vote against in a few
minutes" The bill asked die
tatorial powers to rule Frances
economics and finances by de-
cree until July l.
But what are you going to
do afterward?" Blum demand
ed of the hostile senators.
"You will be obliged to do
something strong and lasting"
he insisted, forecasting that
eventually Parliament would be
forced to enact the very meas
ures now being turned down.
81 do not think any solution
other than that presented by
my government will meet the
exigencies of the present situa-
tion."
Outside the senate palace, as
Blum spoke, 1000 policemen. 400
mobile guards and 100 mounted
mobile guards, the toughest men
in Frances constabulary, held
back an emotional crowd of sew
eral thousand.
The Washington times., 1938-04-08
George Washington Stamp
Goes on Sale Here April 25

Announcement Of the design
and first-day cover arrangements
for the 1-cent George Washington
stamp Of the new regular series
was made today by Postmaster
General Farley.
The new stamp is to be placed
on sale at the local post offices
The Washington times., 1938-04-08
Lindbergh, Wife
Visit DIR. Carren

PARIS, April Q.N.SO.-Col.
and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergn
were en- route today to the Isle
of Gildas to visit DR.. Alexis Car
rell, with whom the American
worked on an artificial heart. !"
The Lindberghs flew to France
yesterday from Lympbe, England
The Washington times., 1938-04-08
Union Reprimands
Walter DamrOSCh

NEW YORK. April 8 Q.N.S0.
DR.. Walter Damrosch, noted musi.
cal conductor, was reprimanded
today by the executive board Of
Local 8O2 of the American Fedora
ton of Music but was not expelled
from the union. The disciplinary
action was taken following DR..
Damrosch's public statement he
considered the union was cauS-
ing unemployment by maintain
ing it's wage scales too high.
The Washington times., 1938-04-08
WPA Is Nearing
Limit of Rolls
Says Hopkins

G.NS0 sid ent Roosevelt
will submit to Congress next week
recommendations for Works Prog
ress Administration expenditures to
cover relief needs only until the
next session of Congress in Janu-
ary, WPA Administrator Harry l..
Hopkins disclosed today.
The future relief situation is
shrouded in so much doubt that
the Administration believes de-
pendable estimates can be made
only for seven months ahead, Hop
kins told the special Senate COM
mittee investigating unemploy-
ment and relief conditions.
FUNDS FOR CCC
Estimates to be submitted to
Congress by the President will
also include funds needed for the
Civilian Conservation Corps and
the Farm Security Administration,
Hopkins said.
In reply to questions by Senator
Byrnes CD of North Carolina,
chairman, Hopkins intimated the
final figure to be asked of Con-
gress for WPA had not yet been
definitely fixed.
There has been no meeting
of minds yet on the amount of
money we will need" he said.
II don't think we will submit
estimates beyond the next seven
months on the theory that no
one can estimate beyond that
period. I know I have tried it
in the last few years and I
found it cannot be done with
accuracy"
WPA NEARING LIMIT
The WPA is furnishing jobs for
people on relief rolls in an ever
increasing number, he said, ex-
planning:
1--WE are fast approaching the
time when we cannot take on
aI1v nnnreO
The Works Progress Administra-
tion spent 155 million dollars last
month in giving relief to the
needy, he revealed. Within the
last few days WPA has established
a standing offer in Detroit, st.
Louis and other cities to furnish
work for every employable person
listed on the relief roll, he said.
Problems of "destitution, low
incomes and unemployment" are
foremost in the United States to-
day, Hopkins said.
"We are not threatened with
collapse Of the social and eco
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The Washington times., 1938-04-08
Czech President
Sees NaZi Peace

PRAGUE, April 8 GN.S0
President Edouard Benes believes
peace will come between his gov
ernment and the Nazi minority
IT am persuaded a reasonable
and just agreement with the
Sudeten CNazO party will soon
be reached"
The Washington times., 1938-04-08
IS MEET DEATH
IN ONE HOUSE.;
SCORE MISSING
IL Children Killed
AS Toll Mounts

PAMPA, Tex, April 8 (I.N.S.).
Fate Of So persons, seven Of
them children, all unaccOunted
for in this sections worst bIiz-
zard in Is years, remained un.
certain today as rescue workers
sought to open roads covered
with deep snOwdrifts. AuthOri-
ties stated it would be impOs-
sible to determine for some time
how many are safe, but maroon
ed in homes along snOw.bound
highways which in some places
were under Is feet of snow.
Pampa, with the exception of
a few telegraph and telephone
lines, Is completely isolated. All
highways and streets are
blocked.
Q.NS) At least 26 persons
were dead today and many others
injured or missing as the nation
struggled in the grip of April bliz-
yards, tornadoes, transforms and
floods.
Thirteen persons, 10 of them
children, were swept to their death
in Whitestone, Ca, early today
as a small creek-nade into a
roaring river by torrential rain
washed away a combination home
and store building here.
ALL IN ONE BUILDING
The victims were Mr.. and Mrs.
F. c. Conner and their eight chill
dren - Forest, James, Harold,
Claude, Eugene, Mildred, Oleeta
and Flora Sue; Carl Lindsey, "a,
and Thelma and Bonnie Ponder.
small daughters Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Ponder.
The Conner children ranged in
age from eight months to 16 years.
The two Ponder children were
the Conners and it was
the first night they had ever spent
away from their parental roof.
Several hours after the tragedy
only two bodies had been recov.
cred. They were Claude and Flora
Sue. Their bodies were found
about two miles down stream.
The combination store and resi-.
dence was tumbled into the stream
BY the raging current around mid
night, but due to disrupted tele-
phone lines and blocked highways
residents were unable to communi.
cate with the outside world for
several hours.
When their auto skidded on an
icy road near Hanna, Ind, and
crashed into a ditch, Charles Egolf,
jr., %, of Columbia City, and
Leonard Goodman, %, of Gary,
were killed. Edward Utesch, 35,
Of Hammond, was fatally burned
when his truck skidded into q
broken power line near Lowell.
DIES IN CAR PLUNGE
Carl J. zipp. "a, of Lafayette,
was killed when a car in which
he and Harold Hubertz, %, were
riding, plunged down an embank.
nent.
Meanwhile a new flood menace
manifested itself as the Wabash
River and both forks of the White
spilled over their banks, inundat-
ing thousands of acres.
Indiana attributed four deaths
to the blizzard raging in the area
around the capital as the flood
menace mounted and continued
snow, rain and cold was forecast
for the weekend.
The Washington times., 1938-04-08

April Is and at post offices
throughout the country as soon
thereafter as distribution will
permit.
The stamp is arranged verti,
cally, printed in green ink with a
flat background and no border.
1t is rs by .S7 inches and printed
in sheets Of 100.
The Washington times., 1938-04-08
TREASURY CONDITION

G.N.S) Treasury balance April
6, $3,061, 1896, ,480.02: internal reve-
nue., $7,751, ,616.49; customs re-
ceipts, $4,642,451.06 receipts $4,-
$50 0,847,8 expenditures, $780,
32l ,436.
The Washington times., 1938-04-08
McAdOO Will Seek
Senate Reelection

G.N.S0 Senator William Gibbs
McAdoo CD of California, today
he will be a candidate
for reelection in the August Demo
cratic primary.
The Washington times., 1938-04-08
Secret Farley Maps
y. c.. Numbers War
Detectives and Officials in Meet Here to
"Keep Lid on Racket"
By JOSEPH T. MOONEY

Heads of the Police Department. the District Attorneys
office and precinct detective in the District called
into conference today by Major Ernest W. Brown supern
tenden of police to confer plans keep the numbers
racket imperative 1t the largest meetings
called here by awenforcing officers combat organized
The Washington times., 1938-04-08
Twice the Value
for Your Money

Classified advertising
in the Morning Herald
and Evening Times
reaches twice the num-
ber of people for only
one cost. That's why
people who appreciate
real value are finding
H erald and Times
double duty" circula-
tion the most economi-
cal way to reach the
most profitable buying
and selling market in
Washington today.
The Washington times., 1938-04-08
POWDER STORE ExPLoDES

PILLAU, East Prussia, April 8
U.N.SO.-Ten naval workers were
killed and four injured in explo-
sion of a naval powder magazine
here today.
The Washington times., 1938-04-08
'REORGANIzING'
SHOWDOWN IS.
SLATED TODAY.
Attack Centers on
New Department
By WILLIAM S. NEAL
international News Service Staff
COFreRDOndent

Q.N.S) Negotiations for elimi.
nation of the proposed Department
Of Welfare from the pending re-
organization bill were opened
today by a group of dissenting
Democrats, as the House neared
a show down in the turbulent
fight over the measure. A decisive
vote is expected by night.
House leaders were urged to
appeal to President Roosevelt to
drop the plan, with the assur-
ance that some revolving Demo
Gratis would support the bill if the
new department proposed was
knocked out.
The proposal, it was indicated,
will be rejected. The final de-
cision may decide the fate of the
measure.
Meantime, House leaders agreed
to propose new concessions deal
ing with the auditing and civil
service reorganization.
WPA LOBBY CHARGED
Representative Vinson CD Of
Kentucky, in charge Of the audit
ing provision, was preparing to
offer an amendment limiting the
term Of the comptroller general to
Is years.
House leaders engaged in long
conference today with Chairman
Hatton Summers CD of Texas, re-
garded as one of the most influ-
entail House members, Summers
is opposed to creation of the new
cabinet department of welfare.
He urged leaders to appeal to
President Roosevelt to sanction
elimination of the department
from the bill.
AS the House prepared for an
other day of fierce controversy,
Representative Stack (D) of
Pennsylvania charged the WPA
has opened lobbying campaign
for the bill.
TELEGRAMS TRACED
Stack received seven identical
kilograms from Philadelphia, urg-
ing him to support the measure.
"I've checked up and every
one of them is employed, on the
national research project of the
WPA in Philadelphia" said
Stack. 1.-THE WPA is now en-
gagged in propaganda to coerce
members of Congress"
Leaders of opposing forces each
claimed victory, but neither side
would claim a majority of more
than Is votes.
The Washington times., 1938-04-08
BISHOP SEES POPE

ROME, April 8 GN.SO.-Pope
Plus granted a private audience to-
day to Bishop Won Galen of Mum
Ster, Germany.
The Washington times., 1938-04-08
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Rain tonight and tomorrow; slightly
warmer tomorrow; low tonight about AZ.
"Details on Page 16.)
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-20
leave Fairbanks for Juneau every Sunday, beginning with May 9th

leave Fairbanks for Juneau every Sunday, beginning with May 8th.
 Letter mail rate will be six cents, using a 6e airmail stamp, or two Sc ordinary stamps.
 It was also learned that letters bearing only a three cent stamp will be directed over the Govern ment Railroad to Seward where steamers will carry it to the sta tes or destination in Alaska as usual
 In other words it is simply an airmaiI service which is to be es- tablished between Juneau and Fairbanks once a week, for let ters bearing six cent stamps.
 It is the intention of the PAA to continue a once a week plane service to Nome from Fairbanks during the summer season, and any letters bearing six cents pos tage will be forwarded to Juneau on the Sunday air mail plane leaving Fairbanks weekly.
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-20
Certificate of Dissolution

l.. I, FRANK A. BOYLE, Auditor of the Territory of Alaska, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that there has been filed in my office on this the 18th day of February, 1888 the written consent of the stock holders of the Nome HarboI Lighterage Company, a corpora. ton organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the Territory of Alaska, to the dis. solution of said corporation, writ ten consent to such dissolution having been executed by all oi the stockholders on the 20th day of November, 1887, and certified by the President and Secretary of the corporation on the 10th day of February, 1888.
 WHEREFORE, in view of the above premises, l do further cer- tify that the Nome Harbor Light craze Company, a corporation, is dissolved, pursuant to Section 924 of the Compiled Laws of Al aska 1883, upon the filing in this office of the proper proof of pub. lication of this certificate. r In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, at Juneau the Capital, this 18th day of Feb ruary, A. D., 1888.
 S E A
 FRANK A. BOYLE,
 Auditor of Alaska Publish March 30, April 6, 13, 20
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-20
Notice of Primary Election

To the Electors of the Town of Nome, Division No. Two, Terri tory of Alaska.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to Chapter 39, Ses- sion Laws of Alaska, 1919, and all subsequent Territorial Laws and all Federal Legislation, and in conformity herewith, Prim- ary Election will be held on Tues day, April 26, 1888, between the hours of o'clock A. M. and 2 o'clock P. M. of said day, for the purpose of nominating candidates of the various political parties ot Alaska for the following offices, to-Wit:
 A Delegate to the House of Re presentatives from the Territory of Alaska:
 A Treasurer for the Territory of Alaska:
 One member of the Territorial Senate of the Territory of Alas ka:
 Four members of the House of Representatives of the Territory of Alaska:
 Two Road Commissioners for Road District No. Two.
 The Common Council of the Town of Nome, having hereto fore, byordinance, duly designat- ed the polling place of said Town of Nome, the Electors are hereby notified:
 That all duly qualified voters residing within the Town of Nome will vote at City Hall Building, located on Front Street, in and upon the City Lot, which is own ed by City of Nome, the same being the duly designated polling place.
 Dated this l4th day of Febru. ary, 1888.
 The Common Council ot tn,
 Town of Nome, By M. J.. WALSH, Clerk Publish April u, 18th, 1888
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-20
NATIONAL AIR MAIL WEEK

Postmaster Guy Mish of Nome, is in receipt of copy of "The Postal Bulletin, printed at Wash ing, Tuesday, April 5, 1888. and contains the following letter ot President Franklin D. Roosevelt, which was addressed to the Post master General, which gives an interesting insight into the plans being made for the observance of the 20th anniversary of Ma tional Air Mail Week, May Is to 2l, inclusive:
 The White House,
 Washington, March l9, 1888 My Dear Mir. Postmaster General:
 I have noted with much inter- est the plans of your Department to observe the 20th anniversary of the inauguration of Air Mail Service on May 18th and to cele- brate this event by the observ- ance of National Air Mail Week
 We have seen the Service whi- ch was begun so modestly 20 years ago with small 80-miles-an- hour planes on a short 2l8-mile route grow into the worlds great est air-transportation system, with 62,826 route miles over whi- oh the most modern planes last year flew a total of more than 10000, 900 miles, transporting not only mail but also passengers and express at speeds undreamed of in 1918.
 With such remarkable growth in these two decades of pioneer ing we may, with assurance, look to the next decade 10 bring even more remarkable progress. shall observe with a great deal of interest the commemorative ev- ents which will bring to the at tention of the public the great strides made in aviation and the benefits which our people enjoy through the Air Mail Service.
 Very sincerely yours,
 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-20
ALASKA AIR MAIL

It is learned thru Postmaster Gug Mish of the Nome postoffice, that Alaska airurlail service will be known as Foreign Airmail Service, due to the fact that the American mail planes fly partly thru Canadian territory from Juneau to Fairbanks.
 The service will commence May 3rd when the first plane will leave Juneau for Fairbanks, and continue once a week, leaving Juneau every Tuesday.
 Southbound the mail plane will
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-20

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The Washington times., 1938-02-07
HI Very Tough Eggs
Nv DENIS MORRISON

THEY called em the Buaoe and buttaloes they resemoed
as with lowered sweat-drrpng heads, they filed at a
Glow docrot through the tunnel that led their quarters
The Washington times., 1938-02-07
Cast of Characters
AL Very Tough Eggs"

JOHNNY CLEMENT, a pro,
playing his last grid game
with the Buffaloes.
PETE DELAGE, quarterback.
CICELY, loved by Johnny
and the other players as
well.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-12-15
CHRISTMAS IS
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