davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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and Lincoln Park No center is in
cluded in this count unless at least
so sessions have been held there
Fluctuating STAFF.
Under supervision of Miss Sibyl
Baker. approximately 100 activities
are staged by personnel varying from
100 to little less than 400, according
to season. The current appropriation
is s209.580. Programs are primarily
for children but also include adults.
The Community Center department
esta ablished by act OF Congress in 1915
supervises school properties after
school hours and is both a permit
issuing and programming department
An integral part Of the public school
system. it is directed by Mrs. Elizabeth
K. Peoples. has a budget this year OF
100000 and a varying personnel up
to 800.
As a permit-issuing department for
school facilities its function is to allot
school buildings and Fairgrounds to
the playground department and other
groups. Custodial service and hous-
ing is furnished about - civic groups
and more than 100 Parent Teacher
Associations
As a programming department. 1t
sponsors art, drama. dancing, music
and other hobby classes in IA major
centers and other buildings and, ex-
cept for certain special classes, its ac-
tivities are mostly at night. 1t also
promotes certain civic functions in
conjunction with the parks office such
as the community Christmas tree. the
Fourth of July celebration and the
summer Sylvan Theater.
Master Plan Formulated.
All three major groups are to develop
according to plan drawn up by the
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission in 1929 contemplating 26
major centers throughout the city
from which activities will be directed
in other facilities. The plan contem-
plates use of 102 schools. l02 school
Fairgrounds, 81 parks and 81 munici-
pal Fairgrounds
Observers have pointed out that q
set-up involving triple authority over
facilities, dual sponsorship Of occa-
sionally similar activities under differ
ent personnel. provide opportunity for
overlapping and waste and friction.
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Capital Recreation Confused
By Rule of Three Il gencies
Interior Department, d. c. Commission
ers, Board of Education Separately
GOrern Permits and Facilities.
(St0ry on Page A-1.)
mo. I OF q Series


Via is it all abo
The Capitals
National Capital Parks Office the
Playground Department.
munty Center Department.
and controls
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Eremen to Dance.

FRANCONIA, Va, Feb. II Especially
-Franconia Volunteer Fire Depart
ment will hold dance this evening
beginning at $50 o'clock, In the
school.
Evening star., 1938-02-11

fThe neIt article DiH deal tDith
the major reason oiDen for CO.
ordination failure and the history
of the present set-np).
Evening star., 1938-09-11
PENSIONS ISSUE
|NGRAN|TE STATE
Townsend Plan Backed
by G. 0. P. Candidates.
Brown Unopposed.
~ the Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press.
CONCORD, N. n. Sept. 1o.-Ihe
strength Of supporters Of the Town.
send old age pension plan held the
attention today Of political observers
as the New Hampshire primary cam
paign neared It's Tuesdays climax.
Sharing the spotlight was the close
struggle between Gov. Francis P. Muir
ply, wealthy Nashua shoe manufAc-
turer. and Attorney General Thomas
+. Cheney. for the Republican guber-
natorial nomination.
Senator Fred H. Brown and John L.
Sullivan, former county solicitor Of
Manchester, were unopposed for the
Democratic nominations for the Sen
ate and governorship respectively.
Both Mr.. Murphy and Mr.. Cheney
have said they would approve q legis-
lative memorial to Congress support
ing the Townsend plan. while Repre-
sentative Charles W. Tobey of Tenn
pie, opposed for the Republican nomi-
nation for the Senate by Eliot A. Car
ter Of Nashau, has won q mod" from
Townsend supporters.
Six other Democrats opposed Rep
resentative Aphonse Roy, seeking the
Democratic denomination in the first
congressional district.
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Committee. forecast today In the face
Of Republican predictions at the re-
cent "cornfield rally" that no more
than rs Democratic Representatives
would be unseated in the fall elec-
tions.
Republican spokesmeh contended at
the Capehart Farms pow-wow In In
diana last week that they would gain
at least 10 seats and probably as many
as 100. To this Representative
Drewry replied:
November frosts, IS we'll a. Novem-
Der election returns, are mighty hard
on cornfields and August predictions.
The Virginia Representative said
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Of Virginia, chairman Of the Demo.
cratic Congressional c o m m1ttee,
Claimed last night that the Democrats
in Maine would reduce Republican
majorities in each congressional dis
trict and would carry at least one, and
possibly two, Of the three districts. He
said:
In the Maine elections we will see
the first actual 1888 test of the Demo-
cratic party and its candidates.
"All Of the present members Of the
House Of Representatives from Maine
are Republicans. The average Repub-
lican majority in 1886 was 1900.
I'VE expect to reduce these ma jori-
ties in each district and to carry at
least one. and possibly two, OF the
three districts. This is but q fore
runner of what will happen IN the
whole Nation in November."a
Evening star., 1938-09-11

No one here expresses the slightest
doubt that Mr.. Brewster will be re-
elected in the third district. That
goes for Democrats - well Is Repub-
licans. And II Brewster wins in q big
way. he will be formidable candidate
for the Republican senatorial nomina-
ton in 1940-Senator Hale having an
nounced he will not be . candidate
to succeed himself at that time. Mr..
Brewster twice has sought to win q
senatorial nomination in the past, once
against Hale and once against White,
and both times he was turned back.
The campaign has been quiet enough
AS compared to two years ago when
both the Republicans and Democrats
exerted every effort and spent lot
of money in Maine, for the supposed
psychological effect the early election
would have on the national election
in November. The candidates have
been hard at work, it is true. But
there have been few imported speakers.
Chairman Farley came into the State
for the Democrats and Chairman John
Hamilton Of the Republican National
Committee for the g. o. P. candidates,
and more recently Senator Bridges of
New Hampshire. There are no ev-
dences that . great deal of money has
been put into the campaign on either
side.
The w. P. A. has about 10000 work.
ers on its rolls, which is large for this
time Of year In Maine. But it Is ex-
planned that the lumber and textile
industries and the fisheries have been
hit by the recession. Most Of the
w. p. A. workers are expected to vote
Democratic-but great many Of them
owe the fact they are on the rolls to
Republicans this Is net 50 sure.
Generally speaking. the w. P. A. is
keeping out Of politics, it is said, in
Maine.
Two years ago Mr.. Landon carried
Maine by $4,000 to 10000 for Presi-
dent Roosevelt. It Is, and has been,
evident for long time that Democrats
win in Maine only when the Repdb-
lican farmers and businessmen become
excited over some local issue and turn
against the Republican candidates.
There is great rural population in
Maine and it is Republican.
A victory. for one Democratic candi-
date for important Office in the elec-
tions tomorrow would be hailed as a
real boost for the Roosevelt adminB-
tration and the New Deal. II, for ex-
ample. Mr. Dubord could win in the
second district, or Mr. Brann could win
the gubernatorial race, or both should
win, the Democrats would be in 4 posi-.
ton to do q lot of Growing. But that
Is just what the Republicans are in.
tent upon preventing. The Republicans
have been well organized in Maine. in
every community, for years. The
Democrats, while they have built their
organization up, have no Statewide
organization to compare to that Of the
Republicans
Drewry Predicts Success.
RenreSentative pafrjck n n,,.u,,u
Evening star., 1938-09-11

their home two weeks ago. They took
the frog outside six times and un.
successfully tried to lose it.
/. Once Miss Inland put It in Q paper
bag and carried 1t three blocks away.
In three days it was back.
Evening star., 1938-09-11

hts estimate Of . Democratic seat
loss Of no more than IS was based
On careful survey Of the districts
throughout the Nation in which the
election outcomes were regarded as
uncertain.
Evening star., 1938-09-11
FROG COMES HOME

PORT TOWNSEND. Wash, Sept 10
@.-A frog with homing instinct
now lives with Mrs. Louise Barthrop
and Miss Frieda Inland.
They first noticed 1t In 4 fernery in
Evening star., 1938-09-11
HITS G. 0. P. CLAIMS :.
OF HUGE HOUSE GAIN
Representative Drewry Says No
More Than 26 Democrats
Will Be UnSeated.

~ the Associated press.
PETERSBURG. Va, Sept. 10.-Rep-
resentattve Patrick H. Drewry. Demo-
crat. Of Virginia, chairman Of the
Democratic Congressional Campaign
The Washington times., 1938-01-10
DRIVE PRESSED

Convinced, however, that Gen.
eralissimo Chiang-Kai-Shek will
not accept this more stringent
offer, the cabinet held another
in a series of rapid-fire meetings
to consider a "full-speed.ahead
program" to crush China and
wipe out the Chang regime.
German Ambassador Won Dirk
sen called on Foreign Minister Hi,
rota today for an important con-
Versation" supposedly in connec-
ton with the peace overtures, but
it was believed he had little success.
That Japan sees no immediate
prospect of peace was seen with
news that new drafts of troops
would be called to the colorS to-
day. Moreover, talk Of peace was
kept from the public. in fear that
Continued on Page 4, Col. A.
The Washington times., 1938-01-10

Company, Savannah, Ga, $685.
900.
Mississippi S Shipping Com
pany, New Orleans, $406,000.
United States Lines, Incor.
poreted, New York, $2,266.000.
The commission announced the
following companies had signed
short term agreements:
American Scantic Line, Inc.
New York; American South
African Line, Inc, New York;
Colombian Steamship Company
Inc, New York; Eastern Steam
ship Lines, Inc, Boston; Balti
more Mail Steamship Company
Baltimore; Pacific Argentine
Brazil Line, Inc, San Francisco
In addition to this program the
commission has awarded con
tracts for the construction of IL
high-speed tankers at an esti
mated total cost Of $37, 100000 and
will assist the Standard Oil Com.
pany of New Jersey in their con
The Washington times., 1938-01-10
BANK LOANS BARRED

ut cannot prudently use bank
loans, which are short-time
money. for venture purposes that
require longtime patient money.
Change of the law with re-
pect to these and certain other
taxes, together with the Simplica-
ton of the tax structure, would
relieve management of some of
the present worries, and give
greater confidence for the fu.
ture."
Cooperation: Further I be-
ieve that business will recover
only in an atmosphere Of conf
dence in private industry. a
wider understanding that the
main burden of unemployment
must fall on industry, not Gov
ernment."
Dupont placed the principa
blame of the recession on "uncer
CONTINUED on Page 5, Col. q
The Washington times., 1938-01-10
.jUSTO YOUTH,
SON OF ruler,
DEAD IN Crash
Argentine Party
Of6W Wiped Out

BUENos AIRES. Jan. 10
dN.S0.-Eduardo Justo, son OF
President Augustin P. Justo, re.
portedly perished with five others
in a military air crash today.
Owing to lack of communica,
tions it was impossible at once to
confirm the reported tragedy.
FLYING AS ESCORT
The sirplane carrying young
Justo was escorting the presi.
dental craft back from inaugura
tion of an international highway
bridge across the Uruguay River ct
Paso de Los Libres, at the south.
west corner of Brazil.
There they were welcomed by
President Getulio Vargas, Brazilian
dictator.
President Justo and his minis
ters of war and navy flew to the
bridge in an army plane,
A wild, thinly populated area
of low mountains and river valleys
lies along the route which young
Justo presumably would have fol,
lowed on his return journey to
Buenos Aires. His best course
would have been along the wide
Uruguay River.
OFFICERS ARRESTED
Before President Justo left for
the border, dispatches received
here said scores of army officers
and politicians were arrested to
prevent any trouble during the
ceremony.
President Justo will shortly
yield office to President-elect Ro
berto M. Ortiz.
The Washington times., 1938-01-10
White House. Calls
Utility Executives

U.N.S.) President Roosevelt
will resume his conversations with
utility executives tomorrow. Three
utility men from the Middle West
and Southwest are scheduled for
conferences at II a. m. tomorrow.
Daniel C. Green, Of the Central
Service Corporation of Chicago;
John Carpenter, Of the Texas
Power and Light Company of Dal-
las; and A. B. West, of the Nevada
California Electric Corporation.
The Washington times., 1938-01-10
us. Moth Eaten,
Says NaZi Press

BERLIN, Jan. 10 U.N.SD.
America is a "mOth eaten
democracy" the NaZi news
paper Angriff said today in
a sarcastic attack on the criti-
cismS President Roosevelt has
levelled against relationships.
Following his blows at mo-
nOpOlieS in his Jackson Day
dinner speech Saturday night,
said Angriff, ut remains u1-
clear what Roosevelt hopes to
substitute"
The President, it added,
"OweS the world an explana-
ton just how this internally
mOth-eaten American demOc-
racy can be the guardian Of
peace"
The Washington times., 1938-01-10
N. Y. Cold Snap
To Yield to Snow

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 G.N.SO.
Temperatures rose from about 10
degrees in upstate New York and
New England areas today as a
weekend cold snap gave way.
Prospects of snow tonight and
tomorrow throughout New England
and New York were accompanied
by predictions the mercury would
not go below % degrees tonight in
the metropolitan New York area.
Sundays low in New York was 10
degrees.
The Washington times., 1938-01-10
BY ROBERT HUMPHREYS

U.NyS) In a virtually unprece-
dented gesture President Roose-
Velt today warned Congress that
the proposed Ludlow war referef.
dunn amendment to the Constitu-
ton would cripple any President
in his conduct of our foreign rela-
tions," and encourage other ma
tions to believe that they could
violate American rights with i'm
punity."
Il must frankly state that I
consider that the proposed
amendment would be impracti-
cable in its application and in
compatible with our representa-
tive form of government" Mr..
Roosevelt declared.
BANKHEAD QUOTES LETTER
His assertions were dramatically
disclosed to the House in a letter
which Speaker Bankhead read to
the members few minutes before
they began debate on whether
they would consider the contro-
Versial Ludlow resolution.
Although the Presidents action
was tantamount to person ally as
Stunning command Of the vigorous
Administration fight to crush the
resolution overwhelmingly, his let
ter was viewed as directed more
to the world than to ConugresS.
House leaders have emphatlcally
stated that defeat of the resclu.
ton was no wise in doubt.
REALIZES SINCERITY"
"I fully realize" the President
wrote, that the sponsors of this
proposal sincerely believe that
it would be helpful in keeping
the United States out of war.
am convinced it would have the
opposite effect.
"Our Government is conducted
by the people through repreSen-
tation of their own choosing.
1t was with singular unanimity
that the founders Of the Re
public agreed upon such free and
representative form of govern
ment as the only practical
means of government by the
people"
LUDLOW UNDETERRED
Undeterred by the Presidents
appeal, Representative Louis Lud.
low CD of Indiana, a hulking,
former newspaper man and ardent
pacifiSt, at once arose and called
down the resolution for a vote
on its consideration.
Under the House rules 10 min
uteS automatically went to Ludlow
for a plea in behalf of his pro-
posal. like time going to Chairman
O'Connor, of the House Rules Com
mittee, to oppose it
(Other Details On Page -
The Washington times., 1938-01-10

Chairman Joseph P. Kennedy
said the number of ships, paSsen-
ger and freight, may later be in
creased to 81 or SO through long
term subsidy agreements. The
ships, which are to be placed in
the foreign trade, will replace slow,
wornout vessels and will constitute
an auxiliary to the Navy.
PLAN BIG LINER
Included in the building pro-
gram is a $17,0O0,0OO lines to re-
place the Leviathan, which is now
under construction at Newport
News, Va.
Kennedy said seven shipping
companies had agreed to build
from 20 to 43 ships within the
next four years and that eventu-
ally the number may be increased
to So or SO. Lines entering into
long-term agreements with the
Commission, and the annual sub
sides they will receive, are:
Grace Steamship Company,
New York, $1,083, 900.
Lykes Brothers-Ripley Steam
ship Company, Incorporated,
New Orleans, $2,2SO,OOO.
New York and Cuban Mail
Steamship Company, New York.
$685.. 900.
Oceanic Steamship Company,
San Francisco, $4,000.
South Atlantic Steamship
The Washington times., 1938-01-10
Congress Leaders
Visit President

(TN.S.) President Roosevelt to-
day held his Monday morning
conference with congressional
leaders, a procedure he adopted
recently to speed action on pend
ing legislation. Those who ap-
peared at the White House at 10
a. m. were Vice President Garner,
Speaker Bankhead, Senator Ma
jority Leader Barley and House
Majority Leader RaybuEn.
The Washington times., 1938-01-10
Havana Senator
BeStS Foe in Duel

HAVANA, Jan. 10 G.N.S0.
Senator Jose Manuel Casanova,
rich sugar man, had his honor
satisfied today with victory over
Manuel Penabas, in a brief and
almost bloodless duel. Casanova
challenged the writer, alleging he
had slandered him in the pages
of La PrenSa. There was no in
tention of fighting to the death,
and Casanova was declared the
winner when he cut Penabas' right
forearm after six minutes of
duelling.
The Washington times., 1938-01-10
You Didn't KnOw 1t, Maybe,
But You Almost Got Killed!

spectacular in that earthquakes,
vast floods and devastating fires
would have accompanied the phe,
nomenon.
The comets progress, reported
first in October from Johannes
burg, was known not to imperil
us, because if it had been headed
for the earth, no tail" or trailer"
would have been visible.
The Washington times., 1938-01-10

Washington escaped destruction
over the week end. Reinmuth'S
comet, speeding along at 1000
miles an hour. missed us by about
100000 miles. In the universe,
that's practically a hairs breadth.
Naval observatory officials said
that If the comet had hit, the de-
struction would have been com
plete. It also would have been
The Washington times., 1938-01-10

G.N.S.) The condition of Su-
preme Court Justice Benjamin N.
Cardozo, ill for a month, the last
week seriously, was announced
shortly before noon today as "un,
changed" from yesterday, when
the jurist's physician revealed "he
is very sick"
The 67-year-old Justice is suf.
fering alarming heart attacks"
The Washington times., 1938-01-10
BUSINESS TAX
May BE kept
TO GET trial"
Nichols Says Levy
Really INFESTED

The first move during this ses-
sion Of Congress toward reform
of the present tax structure, to
make up an anticipated deficit
of approximately $5,000,o0O, to-
day veered toward continuation
of the business privilege tax, en-
acted last year as an "emer-
gency" levy.
AS hearings by the House Dis
trict Fiscal Affairs subcommittee
began under the Craftsmanship OF
Representative Jack Nichols CD
of Oklahoma, the tax group was
confronted with the problem OF
insufficient knowledge OF the
probable operation Of the tax on
the gross receipts of business.
TRIAL IS URGED
On the basis of incomplete re-
turns and on the fact that it will
take three additional months to
determine the exact possibilities
of the tax, the suggestion was
made that the best solution
might be continuation Of the tax
in an effort to give it 3 fair trial
"If the business privilege tax
returning approximately $2.50o'.
Oo0," MIR. Nichols said, sis con-
tinued, and if the ascent in
crease in the real estate tax is
reimposed, at an estimated re-
turn of $3,OOO,0OO, the local fl
nances would seem to be all
right"
DIRKsEN FEELS SAME
Representative Everett M. Dirk
sen, Republican, Of Illinois, known
to be a vigorous advocate Of the
income tax, also suggested the
continuation of the business tax.
ITO find out if the tax is
feasible" he said, 'it probably
ought to be continued for an
other year. The local author
tiles. as well as the tax COM
nittee, should not be put in the
position of arbitrarily throwing
the tax in the ashcan until it
has been given the opportunity
to be worked out"
Dirksen pointed out that the
business privilege tax is some
thing more than a local ques'
tion," in view of the fact that
other municipalities have imposed
this levy and some are now con-
sidering it. ,
FEARS PRECEDENT
1--WE would be creating a ire
mendous precedent" Dirksen
said, "if we were to act arbi-
trarily on this question at this
time"
The Washington times., 1938-01-10
CardOzO Gravely ILL.,; Fails
To ShOU Improvement

1t was reported. He is also suffer
ing from shingles.
1.-THE doctor instructed me to
say that there has been abso-
lutely no change for better or
worse in the Justices condition
since yesterdays report was is
sued" Christopher Sargent,
Cardozo's secretary, told the
press.
The Washington times., 1938-01-10
CUE ACES MEET

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 Q.N.SO.
Welker Cochran and Jake
Schaefer, rival claimants of the
world 1872 balkline billiard cham
pionship, will decide the issue in
a 14-block match starting here
today.
The Washington times., 1938-01-10
MussOlini Urges
More Gun Fodder

ROME, Jan. 10 G.N.SO.-Pre,
mier Benito Mussolini urges ItaI
ians to have more babies:
only big families can yield
big battalions, without which
victories cannot be won."
The Washington times., 1938-01-10

Latest developments in the
world naval race:
President Roosevelt, in an un-
precedented action, warns Con-
gress the Ludlow war referen-
dunn amendment would cripple
any President in his conduct Of
our foreign relations"
Plans for record peacetime
armament program discussed
by President and high govern
ment officials; special message
urging naval building program
second only to Great Britain to
go to Congress this week. de
tails on Page 2.)
LOndOn-United States and
France agree to act jointly with
Great Britain to stem Japan's
challenge to legal rights of west
ern powers in Shanghai's Inter
national Settlement. "Details on
Page ~
The Washington times., 1938-01-10

devised.
They would reduce China to
practical impotence, give Japan
trade advantages, and make ia
pan a veritable policeman stand.
ing over China.
The Washington times., 1938-01-10
TREASURY CONDITION

U.N.S0. Treasury balance jan
uary 7, $2,961, ,563, ,548.14; Internal
Revenue, $7,076,530.59; Customs
receipts, $5,694,342.45.
The Washington times., 1938-01-10
international News Photo

QNS) The U. S. Maritime Commission today announced
huge shpbuldng program involving construction of So
ships at cost Of $11OOOOOOO.
The Washington times., 1938-01-10
Japan Speeds Drive
To Crush Chinese
Refusal of Drastic Peace Terms Expected
BIZ Nippon Government
Washington Times Staff Photo
BY JAMES R. YOUNG

TOKYO, Jan 10 NS.)-Possiby necessitating end to
western powers privileges in China Japan today thrust
towards China the crushing peace has yet
The Washington times., 1938-01-10
Business to "Play Ball"
On Slump, Probers Told
ReUiSiOn of Labor
And Tax LdWS
Demanded
BY ROBERT A. McGILL

GN.S0 Asserting they are play
ing ball." business leaders today
urged the Government to COOP
crate in a program to end the in
dustrial recession.
The pleas were voiced before
the Senate Unemployment Investi-
eating Committee by Claudius T.
Murchison, president of the Cot
ton Textile Institute, and Lammot
dupont, chairman of the E. I.
DUPONT de Nemours and Com
pany.
The Washington times., 1938-01-10
.HEEDS REQUEST
OF PRESIDENT
ON WAR VOTE
Action Follows Let
ter From Executive

(IN.s.) Responding to a
direct appeal from President
Roosevelt, the House today
rode roughshod over the con-
troversial Ludlow war ref
erendum resolution, pigeon
holing it for the balance Of
this Congress. The vote was
200 to 1873.
The Washington times., 1938-01-10
PROGRAM DEMANDED

Assailing the Administrations
attitude toward big business as
an encroachment on their indi-
vidual rights, the representatives
of a large section of American in
dustry demanded a recovery pro-
gram from the Administration.
They called for greater coopera-
ton between Government and
business and revision of the tax
and labor laws.