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The Nome nugget., 1938-04-11
Five Billion Dollar Tax Bill Passed
 Senate Friday
WASHINGTON D c Anil q

WASHINGTON, D. C., Apil R-The Senate approved, by a vote of thirty-four to thirty-three an amendment to the five bill- ion dollar tax bill, to make fut- ure issues of federal securities, subject to taxation, shortly before finally passing it.
 The measure would repeal the undistributed profits tax, and ov erhaul other administration tax proposals which have been criti- cized by business.
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-11

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The Nome nugget., 1938-04-11

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Evening star., 1938-12-18
BY JESSE C. SUTER.

The approach of the Christ
mas holiday season is beginning
to have marked effect on the
activity of the civic groups, but
there is much civic news of in
terest. The taxation problem con-
tlnues to occupy prominent
place among current problems
with an indication that unani-
nous verdict is impossible by
the Commissioners Advisory Tax
Study Committee. A majority
is said to Le in agreement with
the tax experts Of the Joint Com
mittee of Congress on Internal
Revenue Taxation. The advisory
group is however in complete
agreement that there is a very
definite and substantial obliga-
ton on the part of the Federal
Government to pay an equitable
proportionate share of the ex-
penses of the District.
On Friday some of the civic
groups observed the 165th an
niversary of the Boston Tea
Party as a time for reflection
and comparison of the grievances
of the voteless and unrepre-
sented people of the District of
Columbia of 1888 with those of
their colonial brethren of l773.
Taxation without representation
is far greater tyranny today
in the District than it was in the
day of the Boston demonstra-
ton. There was no meek sub
mission by the people of Boston
like the meekness of the Wash
lngtonians of today. Here it
has probably come to pass as
promised in Holy Writ-"The
meek shall inherit the earth"
The proposed pedestrian con-
troll regulations have been under
serious discussion in number
of the organizations. Numerous
letters from individuals giving
their views are finding their
way into the papers. One as
sociation has approved modi-
fled rules which it would put
into effect for trial period of
six months. Others oppose pedes-
trian regulations and still others
insist that there must be modi-
flcation of the regulation of vehi-
cular traffic to go hand in hand
with any attempt to control the
pedestrians.
The Board of Trade had a fine
large meeting at the Willard
Hotel on Wednesday night and
the members were much enlight-
ened on the work and the plans
of the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission for
the dev lopment and beautiflca-
ton of the National Capital and
the metropolitan area. The prin-
cipal address was by Jesse C.
Nichols, member of the COM
mission from Kansas City, Mo,
His talk was illustrated with Ian
tern slides showing maps, charts
and pictures. 1t was conceded to
be the most comprehensive pre-
sentation of the subject ever
made. Mr.. Nichols familiarity
with every detail through his
twelve years service on the COM
mission and his contagious en-
thusiasm held the large gather
ing in rapt attention.
1t was noticeable that no ref
erence was made by Mr.. Nichols
or by Chairman Frederic A. De-
Evening star., 1938-12-18
CIVIC CALENDAR,

The following associations are
scheduled to meet this week:
Monday, December 10.
Interfederation Conference, United
States Chamber of Commerce, 8
pm.
Lincoln Park, Bryan School, pm.
Sixteenth Street Heights-A. r.
Shepherd School, 8 pm.
Society of MISUNDERSTANDING
Club, pm.
Tuesday, December 20.
Benning, Odd Fellows Hall, Ben
ming road and Minnesota avenue
NE, 8 pm.
Citizens Forum of Columbia
Heights, Hillcrest, Thirteenth and
Girard streets NV, 8 pm.
Petworth, Barnard School, pm.
Southeast Council, No. II police
precinct, 8 pm.
Wednesday, December FL.
Chevy Chase, E. V. Brown School,
8 pm.
Dahlgren Terrace, Crosby S. Noyes
School, pm.
Sixteenth Street Highlands,
Brightwood School, 8 pm.
Friday, December 23.
Burroughs, Burroughs School, 8
pm.
Evening star., 1938-12-18
Granting Of Luiquor
License Opposed

An application filed with the Alco-
holic Beverage Control Board for a
liquor license in the 1900 block of
Alabama avenue Sc. has been at
tackled by the Hillcrest Citizens As
ISOLATION.
Rudolph Malth and Harry Fake
have been appointed by J. c. Martin,
president of the association, to at
tend a hearing before the board on
December q, on behalf of the asso-
citation.
In the opinion of the Hillcrest
president, there are a sufficient
number of establishments for the
purchase of liquor in southeast
Washington without installing others
in section that is predoninanAy
residential. 4
Evening star., 1938-12-18

regard this compact area with its
multiplicity of organizations as
a fertile field. They always at
tempt to get Endorsement in short
order before the organization has
had opportunity to investigate
and give the matter mature con-
sideration. Too frequently some
member arises on the spur of the
moment and moves to approve,
the motion is carried, and the
act is done without any one real
ly knowing what it is all about.
1t is true that some of these
requests come from local orga-
nizations being formed from time
to time to take up various phases
OF our civic work. 1t is also true
that in most cases these new
organizations are being formed
to do work which existing Or
CARNATIONS already have we'll in
hand. The multiplication of such
special new groups only compli-
Gates the situation and creates
added confusion in the minds
our legislators, Government ex-
ecutives, the civic leaders and
the public at large.
Some of the more prominent
of our civic leaders have re-
Gently been giving serious con-
sideration to this problem. In
the Federation of Citizens As
soc1ations circles the opinion pre-
walls that the organized citizen
ry attains its greatest influence
through the federation. Those
of this school of thought hold
that the citizen association
movement is we'll and compact
ly organized through the fed
Grafton and the two sectional
councils. Through these CEN
trail bodies there is provided all
OF the organization, committees
and machinery necessary to han
ole any of the civic problems
confronting the District. To
brush aside these facilities for
newly created agencies is deemed
by many to be inefficient and a
great mistake. To act through
such regular channels is believed
to enhance their value.
These leaders warn the orga-
nizations to avoid entangling al
liances which may lessen their
influence and confound condi-
tions which often are already
confused.
Evening star., 1938-12-18
Entangling Alliance Problem
Of Civic Organizations.

Just how to avoid the making
entangling alliances with move
ments and organizations of every
KIND and description is an i'm
portant problem which has long
confronted the leaders of the
CIVIC groups. These organiza-
lions are flooded continually with
requests for the privilege of
having a speaker appear and
explain some campaign in the
interest of some objective en-
tirely foreign to the purpose for
which the organization was
formed.
Most of the organizations find
1t a real burden even to read at
their meetings the heavy ac-
cumulation of communications
dealing with such requests. In
most instances. either in the
letter or from the speaker, there
is a request that delegates or
observers be sent to a meeting
to be held in the interest of the
OBJECT In question.
Where organizations have ac-
cepted such invitations and been
represented by observers, it has
usually turned out that the or
CARNATIONS so represented were
listed as being active partici-
pants and supporters. Civic lead
ers are alarmed at the tendency
of the civic groups to be STAN
peded into hasty and ill-consid-
cred action on such appeals which
have the effect of diverting ac-
tivity from the proper channels
and lessening their influence.
Many of these attempts to
entangle the District organiza-
tions are from propaganda move
ments of a national character.
They want to roll up a big list
of supporting organizations and
Evening star., 1938-12-18
Twelve Associations
Slate Meetings
For This Week
Tox-Progrom Suggestions
Continue as Main
Topic Considered

Until Congress receives the Dis
trict's new tax program next month
opposition to and favoring of certain
tax proposals from citizens associa-
tions will continue, review of last
weeks meetings indicates.
Twelve associations are scheduled
to meet this week, the last full week
before the Christmas and New Year
holidays. Soon after the Yule cell
ebration Congress will convene,
which leaves little time for the
groups to decide their views on the
most feasible tax program to be
presented.
Following is a review of the as
sociations that met from Thursday,
December 8, through Wednesday,
December IA:
Evening star., 1938-12-18
Territorial Boundaries
Between Neighboring Groups.

Two or more citizens associa-
tlons are always involved in a
dispute over the boundaries be-
tween the respective associations.
Many are the instances of over
tapping of territory and difficult
and confusing problems are the
result.
1t was during the administra-
ton of Engineer Commissioner
kutz that the first known map
was made showing the territory
covered by each of these neigh
borhood citizens groups. 1t was
made in many colors and re-
sembled a typical crazy quilt"
Overlapping and complete blank
eting by associations was in evi-
dence in most every direction.
In response to the earnest ap-
peal OF Commissioner Kutz many
OF these conflicts were ironed
out and eliminated, but in others
the disputants stood as adamant
on their territorial rights. A
number of amusing situations
arose where old associations.
which had covered a vast extent
OF sparcely settled territory, had
been invaded by new bodies cov-
erlng distinctive communities
which had grown up in their
midst. The older groups, almost
invariably, took the position that
there was no reason for the new
organization and that the new
comers should affiliate with the
older group.
A case in point was that of the
old East Washington Citizens
Association, now defunct, which
claimed to represent all of the
District of Columbia east of
North and South Capitol streets
with their extension to the Dis
trict line. Within this area there
had grown many associations to
serve numerous distinctive COM
munities but the older group re-
sented their existence and in
sisted that they should return
to the fold and be forgiven"
Boundary disputes, sometimes
bitter, have on occasion been re-
ferred to the Federation of Citi-
zens Associations for adjudication.
The federation, however, has al
ways disclaimed any jurisdic-
ton or control over the matter.
The federation has a standing
tender of its good Offices looking
to the settlement of such dis
putes. The federation attitude
has been to induce better feel
Ing between the groups and to
eliminate, as far as possible, the
resulting confusion as to the ter
ritory represented by each group.
These boundary disputes always
thrive best at times of increased
activity to get new members.
There is an unusually large crop
of such disputes at present, with
a tendency to considerable bitter
ness in some instances.
Among the more experienced
veterans of the civic leaders
there is seen only one solution
for the vexatious problem and
that is by conference between the
disputing groups and mutual
agreement. The civic army, they
claim, needs every recruit OBJ
tainable for every unit, and it
needs to have each unit standing
shoulder to shoulder fighting for
one common cause. There is no
time for boundary disputes, there
are other matters of far greater
Importance requiring attention.
For the promotion Of efficiency
and unity every group, by a will
ingness to give and take, should
lose no time in settling their diff
ferences and getting busy on the
real job.
Evening star., 1938-12-18

percentage of members in the re.
cent membership drive was won by
Miss Mary Burley's class at the
Hayes School. Other cash awards
were given to the grades with so
per cent or more members.
Anacostia Junior Senior High.
No meeting will be held In De.
cember, due to the holidays.
A luncheon was held by the Ex-
ecutive Committee December IS.
Gym classes will be discontinued
(See PIT. A., Page C-80
Evening star., 1938-12-18
Christmas Drive Brings
Huge Piles of Toys for Needy
Closing Of Campaign Brings Feeling a Hard
Job Has Been CheerfuIIy Done
BY MRS. WALTER q. FRY,

Of Parents and
big Washington holiday season ov
And what day was Theae crowded with
bringing gifts the matinee yesterday png the
heater lobbes full taxing the capacities Drug
and
as the piles of toys continued Surely
loud no child needs be without the comfort and Joy payhng
dear to his heart!
there children Washington who must have TOYS
from this If they are to have ALL that
Evening star., 1938-12-18
Uncertainty as to Who
Will Head District Committees.

AS the time shortens before the
conVening of Congress there ap-
pears to be considerable uncer-
talnty as to who are to be the
chalrmen of the House and SEN
ate committees on the District of
Columbia. The indications are
that, unless the majority leaders
IN the House bring pressure to
pear, Representative Kennedy of
Maryland, ranking member of the
House Committee, will decline
the assignment in order to con-
tlnue as chairman of the Claims
committee. In such an event it
Is expected that Representative
Jennings Randolph of West Vir-
glnla will become chairman.
Ihere is even uncertainty as to
VINO Will head the Senate Com
mlttee, as Senator King of Utah
mas announced that he is con-
slderlng asking to be relieved of
the position. Senator King has
had heavy responsibilities on i'm
portant national questions, which
nave made it extremely difficult
10 carry the heavy burden of de-
tails OF the District Committee
craftsmanship.
Both Senator King and Repre-
sentative Kennedy, it is under
stooo, Will continue as District
committee members if they de-
cline the chairmanships. Because
OF his rank on the Senate Com
mlttee, Senator Tydings of Mary
!and appears to be the most
likely successor to Senator King
Evening star., 1938-12-18
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
EntoneIing Alliance Problems; Disputes
Between Groups on Boundaries

lano or G. Marshall Finnan to
the proposed Thomas jefferson
Memorial. During the social
period which followed the meet
ing some one was heard to re-
mark on this omission. There was
a prompt rejoinder, "The COM
mission was telling us only of
improvements, accomplished and
planned.
On Thursday afternoon ground
was officially broken at the Tidal
Basin site for the foundation of
the Thomas Jefferson Memorial.
This was done in the presence of
the President, who made a speech
but did not actually use the spade
in turning the first earth. AS
matter of fact, many spades of
earth had already been turned
in the removal of many of the
trees which heretofore beautified
the spot.
According to the news of the
day the national airport, to be
located at Gravelly Point, will
be completed and in operation
late in 1899. The National Capt.
tai Park and Planning Commits
sion and the Washington Board
of Trade are very proud that
the airport is to be built on the
site recommended by these bodies
more than 10 years ago.
Another announcement of in
terest in the past week is that the
final plans for the northern half
OF the Municipal Center have
been approved by the Park and
Planning Commission. 1t is ex-
pected that this approval will re-
suit in expediting the work.
The overdue appointments of
District commissioner, peoples
counsel and judges of the Court
of Appeals and District Court
continue to be withheld. The va
cancy in the commissionership
works a real hardship on Com
missioner Hazen, who has to try
to carry on even though he has
been far from we'll. The District
citizens still hope that when these
appointments are finally made
the recipients will be entirely ac-
ceptable to the voteless and un-
represented people of the District
OF Columbia, upon whom they are
wished
Evening star., 1938-12-18

crossing at intersections in outlying
sections.
SUMMIT PARK - Urged new
school, centrally located, for children
of Summit Park, Hillcrest and Fort
Davis; also enlargement of Randle
Highlands School; requested estab-
lishment of new police precinct in
Benning area.
MICHIGAN PARK-Heard re-
ports on Christmas party to be held
Thursday at Pilgrimage Hall of
Franciscan Monastery.
RHODE ISLAND AVENUE-Ad-
vocated six-month trial of pedes-
trian control in District; gave in
formal approval of 13-point public
transportation improvement pro-
gram.
NORTH RANDLE COMMUNITY
Urged Federal Government pay real
estate taxes on its District property
at same rate as private citizens now
do opposed sales tax and business
privilege levy; urged construction of
new police precinct in Benning
area
Evening star., 1938-12-18
Civic Recruits

Twenty-six civic-minded boys and
girls were made junior members of
the Southwest Citizens Association
when they attended the last meet
ing of the unit. Welcomed by Har-
ry S. Wender, president, they are:
Evening star., 1938-12-18

Six new members were admitted
to the same citizens association at
It's last meeting. Mrs. Libbey S.
Lewis, chairman of the Member
ship Committee, announced. They
are:
Jehle. Ruth Newton Beverly
Rleoel, Eva Porter, the Rev.
SchWartz. Mrs. r. Harry v.
Hull Robert
Evening star., 1938-12-18

At a meeting on December 13. the
Board of Managers of the Dis
trict of Columbia Congress of Par
ents and Teachers indorsed the
proposals contained in the report
compiled by the Committee on
Public Education in the District
OF Columbia. This Endorsement
followed a talk by DR.. Lloyd E.
Blauch, a member of the Presidents
Advisory Committee on Education.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-03
CAPITOL HIT MUSICAL ENDS
 HERE TONIGHT
Start Cheering" Stars Durante and Three
 Stooges on Screen

That wild-eyed clown of clowns, Jimmy Durante, caroms m y through Columbia's new musical comedy, Start Cheering" which opened yesterday at the Capitol Theatre, and thus proves that this world isn't such bad place after all. It can't be, with "Schnozzle' ' around And when such excellent actors as Walter Connolly Joan Perry, Charles Starrett, Gertrude NieSsen. Raymond Walburn, The Three Stooges and Frederick Craw- ford are discovered in the same picture and in a merry mood, the result can be nothing worse than wonderful. Start Cheering" scores in every quarter to win the musical championship.
 To those bright names already mentioned as being outstanding in the picture, add Prof. Quiz, Hal LeRoy, Ernest Truex, Virginia Dale, Charles Chase, Jimmy Wal lington, Louis Prima and his band, and Johnny Green and his orches- tra. A great many stars and a great deal of entertainment.
 The story deals with Ted Cros- ley, reigning movie hero, who sud- denly gets fed up with the screen and decides to go back to college
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-03

marine view, is "The Flying Cloud" The other is a landscape and is titled Spring"
 Refreshments were served at the close of the meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-03
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
CHARACTER BUILDING IS
 STRESSED BY REV. CAUBLE


 The following program featured the November meeting of the Doug las Parent-Teacher meeting which was held in the school assembly room last night:
 Two violin solos, "Serenade" by Drdla, and Alteration by Barrow ski played by Sylvia Davis, accom- panied by Mrs Davis.
 Piano solo, Wal Cik" by Makjes, Sylvia Davis.
 Vocal solos, "Nito' by DeKoven and Lass OKillian" by Stickles, Mrs. Schmidt, accompanied by Mrs. Davis
 Address, "Molding Life and Char acter of the Child" the Rev. John L. Cauble
 Health talk, Miss Magnid Oy- gard
 There are three principal mold ' ing influences in a childs life. the home, church and school" the Rev. 1duDlC tOlN IIlo llSbCilClS 4NO CT asset to our present system of ed ucation exists than the Parent Teacher Association. It affords one of the best ways for parents and teachers to become acquainted to the benefit of the child. Home is the basis of national and social life i especially where there are children present.
 Tn any group of children it is best to select those who come from homes with uplifting influences. The home influence easily builds up oI breaks down the character of a child. Every successful boy or girl can trace success to sacrifices ot parents"
 Rev Cauble illustrated his point by the story of Moses: Early train ing guided him through life" A close relationship between home and school is evidenced by the P.-TA
 The speaker described a well edu- cated person as one whose heart is
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-03
Unemployment Insurance Now
 Up at Session
Compensation Commission Now Meeting Here
 Particulars Given

The Unemployment Compensation Commission quorum, consisting of E. l.. Bartlett and R. E. Hardcastle is in session in Juneau this week The members are taking up the subject of season determination together with other pertinent mat ters pertaining to the payment ot unemployment compensation bene- fits within the Territory.
 Benefits under the Alaska Un- employment Compensation law are due and payable beginning next January l. In the event worker who has been employed in covered employment during the calendar year 1888, becomes unemployed, he may register at the nearest en- ployment office. If the Employ ment Service is not able to place the individual on another job with in two weeks, he is eligible for benefits.
 The individual must file contin- ued claims each week, and at all times be able and available for work The weekly benefit amount will be based on his previous earn ings in covered employment. The maximum amount of benefits a worker may receive is $15 a week for period of Is weeks. The con- mission stated that workers resid- ing in outlying sections, where the Employment Service is not avail able, may make application by mail.
 Because of the fact that the majority of work in Alaska is sea sonal, the commission must set the average season for each industry Workers employed solely in sea sonal employment are not eligible for benefits unless they are un- employed during the recurring sea- son.
 Employers will be allowed an ex- pression of opinion in this regard at an open hearing which has been scheduled for next Tuesday November 8.
 R. s. Bragaw has been unable to attend the meeting as yet, how ever, it is hoped that he will arrive in Juneau during the latter part of the session
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-03
NEW SWING IS
 FEATURED IN
 COMEDY HERE
Swing Your Lady" HiIar- by w. A. 7leek fer a machine shop ious Ozark Mt. Film
 Ends at Coliseum

A complete lov~.,y in the way of a picture laid in the hnbiIly country. dealing with hillbill.es, and to a large ex!eny played by hinbilHes. is promised by Swing Your Lady" a Warner Brcs production that ends tonight at the Coliseum Theatre.
 With a large cast of stars-Hum- phrey Bogart, Penny Singleton. Louise Fazenda, Nat Pendleton, Frank McHugh and others = the story is an hilarious one about a big-tim wrestling outfit that hits the hillbilly spots in the Ozarks and gets taken for a sleigh ride And just to give an idea of the fun in store for you-Louise Fazenda plays lady blacksmith who's also a wrestlerl
 Involved in all this business are those longtime favorites of the vau- deville stage the Weaver Brothers and Elviry. who were the pioneers of hillbilly comedy and who are, tn large extent, responsible for the present craze for mountain comedy and mountain music.
 There's plenty of that sort of melody in Swing Your Lady" n the shape of songs by the hit-writ- ing team of Jerome and Scholl And there are several hillbilly dances, originated by Bobby Connolly.
 Penny Singleton, a newcomer to the screen for musical comedy. car ries the chief feminine romantic interest.