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Evening star., 1938-12-14
Put T.V. A. Thousands
Under Civil Service,
Expert Tells Probers
Survey Report Proises
Work and Efficiency
Of Personnel
1y the ASsociate ted Press.

| By the Associated Press.
The Tennessee Valley Authority
Investigating Committee received a
recommendation today that thou
sands OF employees of the vast Gov
ernment project be placed under
the Federal civil service.
Leonard D. White, former Repub-
hcan member of the Civil Service
Commission and now a professor at
Chicago University, made this rec
ommendation after a survey of T.
! v. AS personnel department, made
at the request Of the investigating
group.
Prof. White decided that T. v. A.
was spending too much money for
JOB training" and made several
suggestions for changes in its rela-
lions with employees. In general,
however, he lauded work and efYi-
cheney Of the personnel department.
His report indicated political
pull or backing of members of Con-
gress had been Of little, If any, aid
for jobseekers, while "the rule of
merit and efficiency has been care
fully observed"
Own Old-Age Plan Opposed.
Extension of civil service to most
T. V. A. positions, Prof. White said.
would facilitate selection of en-
ployes. He suggested that experts,
technicians and executives be ex-
cluded from this provision.
Mr.. White opposed a T. v. A. pro-
posal to establish its own old age
pension program. He recommended
that those not included by a civil
service extension be protected by the
Social Security Board.
Other findings in the report in
cluded:
+. V. AS pay scale was in line
with other Federal agencies.
Individual employees have been ad-
vanced rapidly and given large pay
boosts because T. V. A. was q fast
growing organization.
I. V. AS present policy of no dis
elimination against colored en-
ployes should be continued.
1. V. A. should eliminate As an
economy oral examinations for
thousands of applicants for skilled
labor, and substitute written exam
nations.
Complete Report Delayed.
Meanwhile, members of the IN
vestigating Committee said they had
abandoned hope of having a COM
plete report ready for Congress next
month.
1tstead, it was learned, public
hearings will continue until Decem-
Der 21. Then the committee will
compile a partial report and let
Congress decide whether to provide
more funds to complete the inquiry.
Evening star., 1938-12-14
Father Flanagan Denounces
Reform-SchooI System ..
Boys Town Founder Sees Roosevelt;
Is Guest of Calvert Club

President Roosevelt was cited last
night by Father Flanagan, founder
OF Boys Town on the outskirts Of
Omaha, Nebr., as the ideal friend
Of youngsters who want to get along
In the world.
Before 1900 members and quests
of the Calvert Club In the main
ballroom of the Willard Hotel,
Father Flanagan said: IF we had
few more men like our beloved
PreSident-men who would try to do
things for neglected boys-then we
would not have so much crime and
we would not have to pay such a
terrific price to remedy current Ills. ="
Father Flanagan excoriated the
present reform school system in
America. "Orr reform school system
is wrong" he said. "and everybody
knows it is wrong. but why in the
name of God somebody doesn't do
something about 1t is beyond me!
/ do not blame those in charge. The
system is wrong. You cannot help
a poor boy by locking him behind
doors and bars.
Cites Costs.
That statement drew applause.
The speaker called attention to the
tremendous costs" involved in
keeping up the reform schools, and
asked why they are called reform
schools since they do not reform.
He suggested that homes should be
built to make wayward and aban-
doned children feel like they amount
to something.
IF homeless and abandoned boys
are not properly trained" Father
Flanagan asked, what must be
expected?" He answered by saving.
They will join the great and grow
ing army of criminals and Com
munists and other isms' and viii
some day endanger this great Re-
public of ours"
President Roosevelt and Father
Flanagan had a heart-to-h heart talk
about the youth Of the Nation yes
terday afternoon in the executive
offices of the White House. The
President promised to visit Boys
Town the next time he visited the
vicinity
After the talk with the President.
Father Flanagan was rendered q
dinner by members of the Calvert
Club and their guests, to the num-
ber of 100, in the Willard Hotel.
Afterwards, in the hotel ballroom,
reception took place for the noted
priest.
Tells of His Work.
Father Flanagan outlined his
career In Omaha where he has built
up an institution known to most o.
the Nation. Not long ago a Holly
wood motion picture concern made
picture called Boys Town." the
Evening star., 1938-12-14
Textile Union Head
5aysCourt Ended
Ties With {. |. 0.
Gormon Trying to Leod
450,W Workers
Buck to A. FL
By the Associated Press,


Francis j. German. president OF
the United Textile Workers, called
on the 7c0 locals of the union today
to salvage our organization from
internal strife"
Breaking with C. I. o. officials
over their policies of organizing the
textile industry's 1900, 900 workers
Mr.. German said all ties of his
union with the c. I. o. had been
severed by q Rhode Island court
decision.
He denounced the policies of the
Textile Workers Organizing Com
mittee &C. I. o. and disclosed he
had become a member Of the A. F.
L., indicating he would try to lead
out Of the c. I. o. the 450, 900 men,
bers the T. w. o. C. claims.
Mr.. Gormari proposed q conven-
ton of the U. T. w. to determine
its stand on afiliation with the
A. F. L. or the C. I. o.
Hillman Minimixes Claim.
If the u. T. w. should desert John
L. Lewis industrial union organiza-
ton it would be the second major
international union to do 50. Last
month the International Ladies'
Garment Workers, with 25O,000
members, refused to join the c. I. o.
new permanent set-up.
Sidney Hillman, chairman of the
T. w. o. c., minimized Mr.. Gorman's s
contention that the Rhode Island
court decision dissolved the T. w.
o. C.
IF German wants to join the
A. r. L., that is his personal busi-
ness" Mr.. Hillman said. But he
will not take any textile workers
with him."
The court decision, Mr.. German
said, eliminated the T. w. o. c.
from the field" by holding invalid q
contract with Mr.. Lewis, which he
had signed in March. 1887, on behalf
of the U. T. w. in order to establish
the T. w. O. c. 1t also held that
the T. w. o. G. did not have author
ity to collect dues from q. T. w.
locals, Mr.. German added.
T. w. O. C. Charters Issued.
Mr.. Hillman said, however, that
since the c. I. o. took over organiza-
ton of textile workers, r. w. o. c.
charters had been issued to former
U. T. w. locals.
Actually there is no U. T. w., :"
Mr.. Hillman declared. =
Mr.. German estimated the r. w.
o. c. had collected $500,00o from
U. T. w. members since March, 1887.
He predicted months, possibly years
Of court litigation before legal tech
nicalities are settled" The T. w.
O. G. has appealed the Rhode Island
ruling.
The situation was complicated by
the type Of organization, which has
carried on the c. I. O.'s activities in
the textile field. When Mr. German
signed 4 contract with the c. I. O.
on behalf Of the U. T. W., organizing
efforts were concentrated in the
Textile Workers Organizing Com
mittee.
G. I. o. omcials assert that $50 900
have been brought into the T. w.
o. c., but these are not al members
Of the U. T. w. Although Mr..
German asserted the U. T. w. mem
bership was in excess of 100, 900, Mr..
Htllman said only half . dozen
U. T. w. locals had not been absorbed
by the T. w. o: G. and that these
locals had no more than 1000
members.
Evening star., 1938-12-14

spirit of the countryside must be
preserved, he said.
See Benefit to Pedestrian.
In acting on pedestrian control At
the earlier meeting, the Advisory
Board was of the opinion that the
proposed legislation was a pedestrian
benefit measure and besides adopt
ing the advocated restrictions, ap-
proved q committee report as fol-
lows:
The committee recognizes that
the purpose OF such suggestions is
to provide means whereby pedes-
trlan deaths and injuries in the
District Of Columbia may be greatly
reduced on the streets and high
ways OF the city and to provide for
safer and more convenient use of
the streets and highways by pedes-
trians.
THE committee is entirely in &C.
cord with the adoption of any feasi-
BILE and proven regulations which
will reduce pedestrian accidents and
feels that all reasonable means
should be adopted which would
make the streets and highways
safer and more convenient for the
pedestrian. and believes further
that the established right of pedes-
trians to the right of way at inter-
sections should be respected and
not curtailed, but at the same time
believes that the pedestrian should
assume his proper burden of re-
sponsibility in the prevention of
accidents.
THE committee finds that under
our existing method of traffic con-
troll that there are certain situa-
tionS which should be changed or
corrected before any regulations
governing pedestrian traffic of
adopted, otherwise the rights of
pedestrians might be infringed or
curtailed.
That the District of Columbia
Advisory Board heartily indorse and
vigorously support some broad and
fundamental program for pedestrian
control, subject to the provision,
however, that all rights of the
pedestrians be respected, and as a
part of this program the board
agrees that proper steps be taken
to produce:
81. Proper timing of lights so that
pedestrians will not be required to
wait unreasonable periods before be-
ing permitted. to cross the intersec-
ton.
%. There must be q signal face
directly in front of each direction
of pedestrian crossing at the inter-
section.
IS. The establishment of safety
islands for pedestrians at unusually
wide intersections.
a. The strict and. rigid enforce
ment of the pedestrian right of way
against vehicles making left and
right hand turns.
IS. That there be provided at
signalized intersections an addition
al signal for pedestrians, after which
it would not be safe for the pedes-
trians to start across the intersec-
tions on the green light.
g. Traffic signal lights should be
modified so that there will be no
intersection at which pedestrians
will be required to cross against
conflicting streams of traffic"
The report was presented by the
committee, of which Mr.. Schick was
chairman.
Corcoran Thorn, president of the
American Security & Trust Co.,
newly elected treasurer of the Ma
tional American Automobile Asso-
citation, was welcomed as q new
member of the local Advisory Board.
Evening star., 1938-12-14
Lamb Co. to Give Bonus

A Christmas bonus of two weeks
wages will be given to employees Of
the Lamb Seal & Stencil Co., Inc,
S24 Thirteenth street NV, accord
ing to company officials. The money
will be distributed next week.
Evening star., 1938-12-14
Weather Report

District Of CombaPary cloudy tonight followed by
fair much colder beginning late tonight lowest
southwest shifting northwe
winds tonight
Maryland-Party cloudy tonight
Viginia-Partly beginning
southeast portion colder
OF
Evening star., 1938-12-14
Y. P. |. Club Plans Dance

The annual Christmas dance {
the Virginia Polytechnic Institut'
Capital Club will be held from :
pm. to am. December q at ii
Kennedy-Wa Hotel, 3133 Cor
necticut avenue NV.
Evening star., 1938-12-14
Pooling Of Patents
BY Glass Firms,
Revealed
Monopoly Probers Told
Owens Had Veto on
Hartford Licenses
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
President Roosevelt last spring
asked Congress to authorize COM
pehensiDe study OF Americas
economic structure Dith pdrticu-
lar emphasis ON concentration
OF financial control. TO do JOB.
Congress created a l2-man COM
m'ttee, composed of executive
and Legislative Representatives,
and appropriated $500 900. Sur
Dey may take t,uo years.
Evening star., 1938-12-14

- sne 0A0OVsoeSo ESS30S
A billion dollar increase in the
home mortgages which may carry
Government insurance offered new
stimulation today to the admins
tration's efforts to spur building
activity.
President Roosevelt raised from
=, ,o00, ,000. 900 to $4,000, ,0o0, 900 yester-
day the amount Of mortgages tnsur-
able by the Federal Housing Ad-
ministration At one time. The F.
H. A. insures loans made by pri-
vate agencies ON homes.
Stewart Mcdonald, r. H. A. ad-
ministrator, said the insuring opera
tions were more than double the
rate Of year ago.
1T seems apparent now thai,
largely because of the effectiveness
of the amended act, 1888 will be the
most prosperous home building year
since 1929" he said.
Recovery Reported.
Mr.. Mcdonald said there had been
Substantial recovery" in the resi-
dental construction industry and
especially in the building Of single
family homes costing less than
5000.
The President granted the in
crease in a letter to Administrator
Mcdonald in which he said the un-
obligated balance Of the original
authorization was $415 ,0OO, 900 on
December l. 1t was obvious, he said,
that the increase was necessary If
the F. H. A. were to continue insur-
ing all eligible applications.
Authority to increase the insur-
ance limit was contained in the r.
H. A. amendments approved by
Congress last winter after a presi-
Dental message urging aid to home
buyers.
Mr.. Mcdonald had recommended
the increase in letter to Mr.. Roose-
welt on December 6. He said mort
cages in process of appraisal on De-
cember l aggregated Sis 900 900 and
applications for mortgage insurance
are being received at the rate of
more than 100000, 900 monthly.
Facilities Held Inadequate.
Although he predicted that 1898
will be "the most prosperous home
building year since 1929" Mr.. Nc
Donald said decent housing facili-
ties In the United States are still
grossly inadequate, and an enor-
nous task lies ahead in promoting
sufficient construction to meet the
countrys needs.
On December l, Mr.. Mcdonald
told Mr.. Roosevelt, the F. H. A. had
insured or had made commitments
to insure mortgages amounting to
81 ,585 900 900. He said net losses on
this volume Of business were about
$153 900, but that reserves of $23,-
600 900 were available in the Treas
ury to meet the losses. Income from
insurance premiums and appraisal
fees is approximately $1,000 900
monthly. the administrator reported.
Evening star., 1938-12-14
Report fer Last "a Hours.

Record for Last a Asurs.
(From noon yesterday to noon today)
HiGhest 80. 2:30 yesterday. Year
Lowest, 25. 7 Am. today. Year ago. 20.
Record rsnperaturss This Year.
Highest. 06. on August Is.
Lowest, II. on November ~.
Humidity fer Last "a Hesrs.
(From noon yesterday to noon today
Highest. SO per cent, at An. TO-DAY.
Lowest. ~ per cent. at 1:S0 pm. yes.
terday.
The ssh And Msea.
Rises. Sets.
Sun. today TIE 4:40
sun tomorrow 7:l0 4.47
Moor. today --12:13 am. 1919 Pm.
Automobile LIGHTS must be turned on
one-half hour after sunset.
Precipitation.
Evening star., 1938-12-14
River Report.

Potomac and Shenandoah rivers "e
muddy at Harpers Ferry: Potomac mu q
at Great Falls today
Tide Tables.
Furnished BY United States Coast er1
0eodetic Survey
Evening star., 1938-12-14
|nsurab|e Mortgage
Limit Is Increased
To $3,oo0,ooo,000
Mcdonald Sees 1898 as
Best Home Building
Year Since 1929
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Efforts to stimulate home con-
struction and repair haze been
carried on on many fronts by
the NeD Deal. Despite measure
OF success thus far achieved,
much OF it by F. H. A. program
In past year, econnnists still point
to construction industry as being
principal laggdrd among those
tohose stimulation IL considered
essential to general prosperity.
Evening star., 1938-12-14

cooperation.
, A. A. A. Praised by King.
Senator King, after espousing the
proposal, paid high tribute to the
American Automobile Association,
stating that the organization had
stimulated the demand fer better
highways and as a result IT, Ameri-
can people had been brought in
closer contact with themselves which
resulted in their becoming more uni
fled on national questions. He saw
no legal difficulties concerning the
highway plans and said that it was q
question of maintaining the public
welfare.
Mr.. Taylor, in approving the plan,
stated that what was needed in
Maryland today was the making of
parkways out of highways and max
ing them beautiful. He pointed out
the doubling of the traffic on the
Baltimore Washington boulevard
within the last 10 years and stated
that unfortunately billboard signs
had kept pace. He deplored the
States hitherto indifference to es-
thetic values and pointed out its
natural charm. He urged scenic
drives throughout the State and the
creation of roadside picnic places.
Mr.. Simonson stated that safety,
esthetics and economy belonged to-
gether, and that he felt that today
marked a turning point, in road
building. He praised the efforts of
the women through their garden
and civic clubs in the past and stated
that he felt at last men were TAX
ing an interest. The stimulating
Evening star., 1938-05-13

element In the diversined button COL
lection. Mr.. Simons has buttons from
italy. China, Spain, Japan, France.
Russia, Poland. Ireland, England and
Germany. Although he was born in
Holland, Mr.. simons regretfully admits
that not q single Dutch button is to
be found In his collection.
He has some shiny new buttons. but
most of them are antiques, some Of
them going back 200 years. The but
ton collector Is q little vague about the
history of some Of his prize buttons,
but what they lack in historical
reference, they make up for in beauty
Of carving and workmanship.
Mr.. Simons is q Republican from
way back. but his political preferences
have had no effect on his hobby.
Sewed side by side on the huge burlap
cloth In its wood frame are q Landon
button with its felt sunhower back
ground and an Il want Roosevelt
again" button.
Scattered across the burlap cloth
are buttons that represented fiery cam.
Evening star., 1938-05-13

ductor's uniform, 4 speckled stone but
ton from Italy. . French one bearing
= coat Of arms, and National Guard
buttons from half . century ago.
Mr. Simons hasn't missed . war
fought by the United States for over q
century. as far as buttons 60. He has
one from the War of 1912, which 4
woman took of q uniform to give him
one from the Confederate and another
from the Union Army in the Civil War
Spanish American War service but.
ton, and World War buttons both oi
the United States Army and the
French.
Evening star., 1938-05-13

paigns for freedom" for "justice." for
new fire department, and for 4 cereal
company.
One bears the inscription. "Litho-
graphersS Still Fighting for Justice. 4"
Another. said to have come from Spain
during the labor troubles Of 40 years
ago. has an imposing gold crown en-
bossed on 1t and reads tersely Against
the Royal Family" Another bears the
familiar N. r. A. symbol, while still
another advises, welcome Our Heroes
Home"
Campaign buttons are only . small
part Of the imposing whole. however.
There's a button from q railroad con-
Evening star., 1938-05-13

Button, button. who's got the
button?"
William M. Simons has--not one,
but more than $4,000 buttons. repre-
senting hobby of 40 years standing.
A cook of Mount Airy. Md. Mr..
Simons. who recently celebrated his
sixty-second birthday, started collect
ing buttons when he was chief cook
Evening star., 1938-05-13

and bottle washer for mine workers in
Henry, W. Va.
Many foreigners worked in the
mines. Mr.. Simons says. Because they
liked the young chef. or his cooking,
they gave him buttons they had
brought with them from their native
lands.
That accounts for the foreign
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-23
The Crisis Passed

Reason prevailed in the Democratic party yesterday. Peace has settled on the ranks, the sort of peace that will be further strengthened by good test at the polls at which time splendid oppor.. tunity will be provided for Democrats Of Waterbury to prove that their party IS united so strongly now that it is virtually impossible for any of it's duly-accredited candidates to be defeated. Enemies or the administration speak loudly of the defeat sustained by the Democratic ToWn Committee last night. It's hardly a de- feat when you make for party solidarity That's what happened last night
 We are particularly gratified to find today that various elements within the party are now going about the task of preparing for spirited conventions, prob- ably the most spirited that Waterbury will witness in long time. There will be no machine-like selection of local candi- dates nor will the delegates to the state convention be long procession of public officials, not that such officials are not truly representative of the party. In fact, many political observers claim that the delegate who has had considerable political experience is better asset on a delegation than one to whom the entire proceedings is complete mystery. We think happy balance in this respect has been struck which will be mutually benc- lcial
 Many might be singled out for men, ton in connection with last nights happy ending. But we do think that all forces who were apparently headed for dead lock should share in any praise that is given. The Democratic Town Commit tee, the Democratic Voters Committee, the Democratic Reorganization Commit tee combined to produce an ultimate re- 5ult that unquestionably will produce bigger and stronger party in the city. Public reaction to this mutual accept ance of the situation by the divergent groups will be most favorable, we think
 Reorganization of the Democratic perty in Waterbury has thus begun on a sweet note. Let it continue in this fash ion. When discordant note is struck, as seemed to have happened over the weekend the family is upset. Brother looks askance at brother; close friends choose side streets to avoid meetings. When harmony is achieved what pleas ure it is to associate with those we have long hailed as friends and comrade. Let 1t remain so for many years to come among the Democrats of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-23
North American Peace

Europeans, considering the Canadian American relation, says Professor James Y. Shotwell of Columbia University, might expect two or three things which they would not find In the first place, they expect an alliance or entente guar anteeing peace. Europe places great but unjustified reliance on such things. Noth- ing of the sort exists here, and no one really familiar with Canadian or Ameri- can history or temperament would con- sider 1t either necessary or possible. In the second place, they probably would expect some joint political doctrine shaped to preserve our peaceful neigh borliness. That, too, is lacking and not needed. Finally, they might expect an institution especially created for the purpose of insuring peace; but the two governments handle through normal channels as they arise, any problems that need adjustment or compromise No special tribunal is required for this.
 On what then is the unique Canadian American relationship based? The dom- mating principle he finds to be "that of common prosperity and of constructive statesmanship development the arts of peace" We see how far afeld the for eign powers are in their search for safety, prosperity and happiness. Those bless ings certainly do not lie in conquest, in military strength, in balance of power, and all the rest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-23

Them's harsh words that the Bridge port Telegram used about our Mayor, Frank Hayes, in a recent issue. The topic was the nomination for Lieutenant Governor on the Democratic ticket. Said the Telegram: "What with the fight by Congressman Kopplemann against Sen ator Lonergan, the fight for second place on the state ticket owing to the impeach- ment of Mayor T. Frank Hayes of Water bury and the candidacy of several good Democrats for the position now held by Congressman A. M. Phillips Jr., of Stam- ford, the Democratic party presents an interesting and exciting picture of tur- moil at the present moment. .' And it might be more exciting, too, if Mayor Hayes took exception to the use of the expression - Impeachment" - as used by the Telegram in connection with his present status in both city and state governments. Impeachment usually con- notes an effort to remove from public office through means provided by law. As yet no impeachment efforts have been launched, although everything else has been tried. We just wonder about the propriety of speaking of Hayes i'm peachment'