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The times-news., 1938-11-26
Labor Board, Defense Program, Under Fire
Naval Airplane's
Wing Crumbles, z
Occupants Dead

Ell PASO, Tex, Nov. &c.
(UP)-A naval airplane from
San Diego, California, crashed
shortly after the take.off today
at Rigss army air6eld.
Two occupants were killed
and third injured.
Aviation Cadet L. T. Rowe,
Machinist Mate c. K. Wise,
both Of San Diego, were killed,
and Howard Willis, Filipino
mess attendant, was slightly in.
jured.
The fliers were bound for the
west coast and were up about
so feet when = wing apparently
collapsed.
The times-news., 1938-11-26
By MACK JOHNSON
,tsd Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Nov. %. CUP)
kyate bankers are opposed to
E,t part OF President Roosevelt $
k6onal defense program which
kls Tor federal loans to utilities
81 expansion of nationwide inte-
sshon. Wendell L. Willkie, preSl-
k.nt Of Commonwealth 4 South
la Corp, declared yesterday.
Hs made his statement shortly
\hE, concluding two days Of tes-
EuOw before the joint congreS-
|ic.a committee investigating the
tennessee Valley Authority, dur
kQ which he condemned new deal
{Cwer rate "yardstick" and Pub
Works Administration utility
kunsructiOn policies as "cruel,
krtal. and unAmerican.'
Bankers had written numerous
ktiry executives that they were
E-ided to make the loans for the
ksional defense power plan, ne
ad Mr. RoOsevelt's plan envis-
ss loans by the Reconstruction
France corporation.
be program calls for new con-
rEnn costing more than ST.
AM 900, with the federal gov
r-snt putting up an initial
tMQ00, 900 and assisting the pri-
ne companies in obtaining addi-
ana capital elsewhere.
The bankers wrote that if the
Aa' are to be legitimate they
se banks should have them, and
he utilities are being forced
20 position of accepting illegi-
nate loans, il is time for the gov
1nent to change its policies,
tIke said.
Earlier, an acrimonious dispute
Esoped in the committee when
ellesentatiyes Thomas Jenkins,
: Ohio, and Charles A. Wolver-
~ R., " j., accused the groups
SAsel, Francis Biddle. of at
npong TO wrest information
Sn Willkie that could be used by
IVA in efforts to purchase the
seneSSee Electric Power Co., a
'MI.monwealth subsidiary.
sllkle testified that in figuring
ar price such factors as costs
acquisition, unrecouped sales
uroaon SS costs, unrecouped in
-Aaon costs, and the value as a
concern should be consid-
y; - out that David Z. Lilienthal,
"a Director, held a different
The times-news., 1938-11-26
WILSON SILENT
AS TO GERMAN
jew PROBLEM
Leaves Washington To-
night to Lay Facts Be-
fore Roosevelt

WASHINGTON. Nov. 26. (UP)
Ambassador Hugh Wilson, recall
ed from Germany by President
Roosevelt for consultation on de-
velopments in the Reich, conferred
here today with Acting Secretary
of State Sumner Welles.
Wilson said he would have to
see the President before making
a statement. He planned to leave
Washington by train tonight for
Warm Springs, Ga.
The times-news., 1938-11-26
/ '. COSBY
PASSES away
sldent ! Of Several Years
aere Expires Friday
Night in Asheyille

\ r%HaEyILLE, Y Nov. 26.-Char-
f. y Cosby So, died at his
r. ~ mere mere last night. Funeral SER
r., TAI w be held at the Brownell-
e. Funeral home Sunday af-
T9ea TS at 3 o'clock.
s body will be taken to
E,Sr' 'poFt, La. for burial. Mr..
y, : survived by his widow.
b., se'era. years he resided in
|essSoSonVIIIe, living at the AM
SSIOc apartments
The times-news., 1938-11-26
CALLS
|0N NLRB MEN
|IOQUITPOSTS
biyate Bankers Oppose
ms. Loans to Utilities
for Expansion
INSTRUCTION SCHEME
{lID UNAM ERICAN

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26. CUP
k.,stSr Burke. D., Nebr., critic Of
/, VLRB. today suggested that
h members resign.
They ought to resign at once,
l., al lahe. relations could be
I,tad anew again." he said.
z is predicting a bitter senate
kT over the continuation of Don
tVakefeld Smith, board men,
I Other members are Chairman
Warren Madden and Edwin 5.
-
The times-news., 1938-11-26
BOMB SO. AFRICAN SYNAGOGUE;
NAZISCUTO OFF JEWISH CHARITY;
WILL ASK ROOSEVELT'S HELP
Presidents Offices in Get,
ting So. American Homes
To Be Asked

JOHANNESBURG, South AT.
rica, Nov. &c. (UP)-The syna,
gogue at Benoni, near Johannes
burg, was partially wrecked by
bombs last night in an anti-Sem-
tic demonstration.
The bombing was believed to be
inspired by the discussion of send
ing German Jewish refugees to
South Africa.
BERLIN, Nov. 26. (UP)-A
new decree virtually cutting Jews
off public charity rolls last night
threatened to force thousands of
them into labor camps and road
gangs to perform useful work.
under a plan being formulated by
Propaganda Minister Paul Joseph
Goebbels.
The new decree, announced by
Minister of Interior Wilhelm Frick,
revealed that indigents among
Germany's 100000 Jews after
they have paid S400,000,000 coli
lective cine" and $200,000,000 in
riot damages assessed against
them must depend upon Jewish
charities. Jewish wealth already
has shrunk so per cent since No
vember 10.
Only in cases where Jewish
charities are unable to aid will
German public welfare organiza-
TONS grant ga minimum of assist
aiiee," it was announced. Any al
lowS:.3as, received from Jewish
charities will be deducted from
public welfare doles.
At the same time the Reich stu
dent leader cancelled all loans to
Jewish students by educational or
ganizations and served notice that
outstanding loans must be repaid
within two weeks.
PARIS, Nov. 26.-(UP)-A
request to President Roosevelt
urging him to approach several
South American nations with a
view of providing homes there for
many of Germany's 100000 Jews
was reported today to have been
decided upon in the Anglo-French
diplomatic consultations Thursday
in Paris.
United States Charge D'Af-
faires E. C. Wilson visited For
eign Minister George Bonnet at
the foreign office a few hours af-
ter British Prime Minister Neville
Chamberlain and Foreign Secre-
tary Viscount Halifax departed
for London.
Chamberlain and Premier Ed
Guard Daladier were said to have
discussed in detail during their
five hours of consultation, feast
BILE means of resettling Germany's
Jews abroad, including suggestions
for establishing colonies in South
America, and these were outlined
to Wilson by Bonnet.
Chamberlain was said to have
warned Daladier that unless
France puts her house in order
and builds airplanes and other
armaments as fast as Germany
and Italy, the London-Paris en-
tente may be in a critical position
of inferiority by the end of 1889,
inviting further demands by the
relationships.
Chamberlain was believed to
have been alluding to Hitler's COL
onial demands, shelved in yester-
days consultations because both
premiers realized that public SYM
pathy for Germany's Jerry in
France and Britain would not
countenance any colonial conces-
sions to the Reich at this time.
The times-news., 1938-11-26
KILLED BY AUTO

CORAL GABLES, Fla, NOV.
26.-UP)-John Stephany,, o.,
of Newport, KY, was killed al
most instantly last night when ne
was struck by an automobile while
crossing street here.
The times-news., 1938-11-26
Plus IS
RECOVERING
FROM ILLNESS
Body Wracked by 2-Year
Malady Withstands
Heart Attacks
SITS UP, RECEIVES
CARDINAL PACELLI

ROME, Nov. 26. (UP)-Vati-
can City officials today reported
that at o. m. this evening Pope
Plus had spent a quiet afternoon
and quoted him as saying, "Pm
quite we'll"
ROME, Nov. 26. (UP)-Pope
Plus XI is recovering rapidly from
a series of heart attacks, which
for many hours put him close to
death. The rugged constitution of
the Pontiff brought him through,
however.
Today the Vatican announced
he would resume normal activities
after several days of rest. He
spent calm and restful night.
This morning he, was permitted
to leave his bed and sit in an arm
chair. He then received Cardinal
Pacelli, papal secretary of state,
but no other audiences will be
granted until he has fully recov-
cred.
The times-news., 1938-11-26
Y 'NieathM@E
FRIDAY

Maximum temperature, 80 de-
grees.
Minimum-20 degrees.
Range-19 degrees.
Precipitation-.01 inch.
The times-news., 1938-11-26
0I Shopping Dogs
AfTili christmas


LOOKING BACK TO CHRIST
II MAS "a YEARS AGO
America was sending q Christ
mas gift of 10000 barrels OF
-four TO Belgian Relief.
Though an estimated 100000
were out of work In the U. S.
a.. Wonen's skirts fell to the
fistep. Bitter debate on
whether the u, s. should con-
tinue to send war materials to
Europe. Irving Berlin's
anti-wur songs were popular.
Electsc autos were going
strong
The times-news., 1938-11-26
REsUMINc BRoADCASTS

Rev. ]. Harold Smith, evangel-
ist, will resume his radio broad
casts from station WSPA, Spar
tanburg, on Tuesday at II a. m.
The times-news., 1938-11-26
WEATHER

,.;,h rising temperatures
fan Sunday, fair to partly
sus h.
Joad''
The times-news., 1938-11-26
GOOD AFTERNOON

"The Good Earth" has won
prizes for everybody but the Chi.
ness who own it.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Will Pedestrian Control
Solve Street Safety Problem?

Proposed regulations to con-
troll pedestrians on the highways
are scheduled for a hearing be-
fore the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia on Thursday
next, December 20. These regu-
lations read:
mo pedestrian shall disobey
the signal of any police officer
directing traffic at intersections
or crosswalks. No pedestrian
shall enter or cross a roadway at
intersections where traffic is
controlled by trafflc-control de-
vices against the signal given
unless directed to do so by a po-
lice officer. Police officers shall
have full power to regulate traf-
f1c.
mo pedestrian shall cross or at
tempt to cross any roadway be-
tween street intersections at any
place except within a crosswalk"
In event this latter section is
adopted 1t will be necessary to
mark crosswalk between the curb
and car loading platforms.
The existing rules governing
pedestrians are substantially as
follows: That pedestrians shall
yield the right of way to cars at
intersections where there are
traffic lights or policemen and
also between intersections; that
they shall walk In the right half
OF crosswalks; that on highways
without sidewalks they shall face
oncoming trafIic; that they shall
not stand In the roadway to
thumb" rides: that policemen
have full power 10 regulate traf'ic
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Chuirmen Are Picked
By Citizens

Chairmen and members of the
eight standing committees of the
Sixteenth Street Highlands Citi-
zens' Association have been approved
by the group as nominated by w. E.
Stoutamyer, president. They are ::
Laws and Legislation Committee,
George Foster, chairman; E. H.
Bond, vice chairman; Membership
Committee, George M. Gooch, chair
man, Lillian Kasehanger, J. j..
O'Brien; Fiscal Relations Commit
tee, John D. Rhodes. chairman; AL
fred H. Keim, E. H. Droop.
Streets and Alleys Committee,
Jesse PaWling, chairman; j. P. Tur-
ner, A. G. Bishop; Public Utilities
Committee, Haviland Hobbs, chair
man; L. E. Breuninger, DR.. Chester
A. Baker; Fire and Police Commit
tee, David K. Lum, chairman; Ed
ward N. Good. Alfred KlaNing.
Education Committee, Dr. Ralph
Kennard, chairman; r. L. Haycock,
Henry Manken, jr.:; Public Health
Committee, DR.. Joseph R. Jordan,
Robert w. Howard, H. T. Guss.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Three New Southwest
Units Are Named

Formation of three new commit
tees of the Southwest Citizens AS
sociation was announced by Presi-
dent Harry S. Wender, president of
the unit, when he named the heads
of II other committees following his
reelection to the chair.
Hugh S. Smith will head the
Junior Civic Committee, formed to
organize the civic-minded boys and
girls-new project of the association.
Heads of the other new committees
are Robert Hall, Zoning Commit
tee, and Louis C. Scott, Suffrage
Committee
Chairmen of old committees are
Maj. Robert A. Mcclure, Boys Club
Committee; Robert D. Marshall,
Commercial Development Commit
tee; j. M. Schaffer, Education Com
mittee; Mrs. Mark w. Gray, Hos
pitality Committee; j. P. S. Neigh,
Housing Committee, and NJ.
Wender, Law and Legislation Com
mittee.
Mrs. Bessie Parish, Library CON-
mittee; Mrs. Libbey S. Lewis, chair
man; Carl j. Haardt, vice chair
man, Membership Committee; Pryor
E. Hefner, Parks and Waterways
Committee; Raymond E. Robinson,
Police and Fire Committee, anl
Capt. Oscar j. Letterman, Public
Celebrations Committee.
Maurice j. Kossow, Public Health
Committee; Joseph H. Schneider,
Public Utilities Committee: Mrs.
Walter S. Ufford, Public Welfare
Committee; Rev. Harry v. Porter,
Recreation Committee, and G. Bird
Cantwell, sergeant at arms.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Southeast Bus Route
Change Sought

So kindergarten children would
not have to walk so far in the cold,
rerouting of the school bus to make
it pass the Orr School at Pratt and
Twenty-first streets Sc. is being
sought by Mrs Lucy Fink of the
North Randle Community Citizens
Association.
Ten to Is additional children
would probably attend kindergarten
Mrs. Fink estimated last night, if
the bus route is changed. Children
of the other three grades of the
school also would benefit, she said
One bus from the Capital Transit
ng-Seventeenth and Pennsyl-
vania avenue Sc. bus line is now
routed by the Randle Highlands
School at Thirtieth and Pennsylva-
mia avenue Sc. each morning and
evening for the pupils of the fourth
to sixth grades. A relatively small
change in the routing would bring it
past the Orr School.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Bunker Hill School
Construction Ends
Long Campaign
Michigan Park Group
Begon Drive Over
Is Years Ago

Construction, begun last week on
the new 5000 900, eight-room Bunker
Hill Elementary School at Four
teenth street and Michigan avenue
NE, marked the end of a success
full 16-year fight on the part of the
Michigan Park Citizens Association.
The entire Michigan Park area
has been served in the past by the
old Bunker Hill School, erected in
1911 and meant for the accommoda-
ton Of only so pupils in its two class
rooms.
Numerous School Committees rep
resenting the association had sought
the erection of a new and larger
building in Michigan Park since
1922. Twice, however, bills provid-
ing the erection of such a school
reached the Senate before failing.
P. w. A. funds amounting to
$209,0 solved the problem. Re-
ported figures place the number of
pupils in the old structure as 107,
while children of elementary school
age are said to number over 500.
Over rs persons watched John j.
Hurley and other civic leaders of
Northeast Washington officiate at
the ground-breaking Thursday Fol-
lowing the ceremonies the work of
clearing the ground was begun by
construction men. Miss Grace Bush,
principal of the Bunker Hill School,
assisted in the ceremonies.
The School Committee, headed by
Joseph l.. Parkhill, also includes
William Russell, c. w. Carhart, Col.
Harry Coope, Joseph Coe and Floyd
Bush.
The school is expected to be ready
for occupancy by the next school
term, September, 1889. The old
building, standing adjacent to the
site, will be sought by the associa-
ton as a community house or
library.
When the structure is completed
the P. w. A. will turn it over to
the Board of Education.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
on the elaborate scale required
by Congress and by the Nation.
Improving the School System
To Be Approached with Caution.

The Monday Evening Club at
its meeting on Monday evening
heard an address by DR.. Lloyd
E. Blauch. principal educational
specialist of the Presidents Ad-
visory Committee on Education
He told his audience that the
peculiar political situation of
Washington makes particularly
difficult the administration of a
school system here. The speaker
regarded it as odd that the Con-
gress paying out of the Federal
Treasury only one-eighth Of the
school bill should insist in say
ing in considerable detail what
the school program here should
be-"
DR.. Blauch referred to recon-
mendationS made in the recently
published report of the Presi-
dents committee for an improved
school program here. These were:
/. Enactment by Congress of
we'll = organized, comprehensive
school code.
2. Simpliflcation of budgetary
procedure.
8. Appropriations for schools
here under certain broad cate
gories or in lump sum.
These ideas expressed by the
expert are only confirmatory of
the opinion long held by our
school officials and the civic
leaders who have given the clos
est attention to the school affairs.
But the starting of a movement
for legislation required to reor-
ganize the school system under
new code is something which the
civic groups have been reluctant
to undertake.
The finest kind of a model plan,
comprehensive and we'll co-ordi-
mated with our peculiar govern
ment might be presented to Con-
gress, but what the District would
get would be quite another story.
So many of the members of our
local legislature, in which the
District is not represented, would
insist on inserting provisions that
are operating in their own homes
that the legislative child of the
educational experts would never
be recognized. Some of these
legislators. especially those who
have taught in country or small
town schools regard themselves
as experts equal to any who may
have been engaged in the profess
sional survey by the Presidents
committee.
The analysis of the local school
system points out many short
comings which should be rema-
died and would be remedied
promptly in any community which
had voice and vote in the bodies
which make its laws. However,
there is feeling in the circles of
those who know our schools best
and have their interests most
closely to heart that extreme cau-
ton must be observed in making
any move for betterment. They
know that Pandora's box has been
opened before in school affairs
and the schools, the pupils and
the teachers have been the suffer-
erS.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Better Southeast
School Facilities
Being Sought
overerowdine Cited
ID Pointing Out
Growing Need

-Four Southeast Citizens Associa-
tions. facing serious overcrowding
of their schools in the near future,
have united in determined drive to
secure more facilities for their rap
idly growing sections.
The Randle Highlands, Summit
Park. Hillcrest and Fort Davis units,
following joint meeting of School
Committee chairmen and other off,
cials, have adopted a three point
program asking a new school at a
site central to Summit Park, Hill
crest and Fort Davis; enlargement
of the Randle Highlands School at
Thirtieth street and Pennsylvania
avenue Sc, and cutting through
of Thirtieth street from the school
to v place Sc, to make the school
more accessible to pupils from Hill
crest.
Other Projects Sought.
In the meantime Bradbury
Heights Citizens are continuing agi-
tation for a school in their area,
and the North Randle Community
Citizens Association is seeking re-
placement of their present port
able" schools with a permanent
eight-room structure.
All six units, together with al
most every other civic body in
Southeast Washington, are urging
construction of a new addition to
the Anacostia Junior Senior High
School, which is now accommodate
ing about $50 more pupils than its
planned capacity.
only 270 homes were in Hillcrest
two years ago." Sampson H. Bass,
president Of the Hillcrest organiza-
ton, said last night, but today
there are over 900. We have simply
got to have a school in this vicinity
to take care of a potential need in
the immediate future"
10-Room School Wanted.
"At the present rate of increase
an or 10-room school is not bit
too large" he said. He averred
property values are rising constantly
and suitable sites for schools are
being taken up for private develop
ment. He urged immediate action
to secure the most suitable site at
the most reasonable figure.
Included in the Board of Educa-
tion's 1910 budget estimates is an
item for school site in the vicinity
of Pennsylvania and Alabama ave-
nues Sc. Last year a similar item
was stricken out by the Bureau of
the Budget.
An addition to the Randle High
lands School, which is now operat-
ing near capacity, is also felt neces-
sary to take care of increased en-
rollment there.
Bradbury Heights children, how
ever, now find themselves in the
worst plight of any in the District.
There is not a school within 2Ia
miles, but most children must 20
even farther. Several years ago, when
the community was not so we'll built
up, a prominent real estate dealer
offered to provide a site if the Dis
trict would build the school, but he
has died and the offer has been
withdrawn. Members of the COM
munity, however, are fighting hard
for an elementary grade school, and
last year took census showing over
200 school age children in the COM
munity.
Evening star., 1938-12-25

Stair; Mary, Mrs. Joseph Lyddane;
Joseph, Mrs. George Graham; shep-
herds. Mrs. Walter Shipp, Mrs. D.
w. Pinching; Wise Men, Mrs. j.
Stats, Mrs. Guy Carlton Jones, Mrs.
Marvin Kirby; carolers, Mrs. A.
Mckenzie, Mrs. Charles Jones, Mrs.
Allen Lewis, Mrs. Walter Davy, Mrs.
A. P. Aanestad, Mrs. w. j. Ellison,
Mrs. p. J. Hale and Mrs. Prentis
Mabry. Piano accompaniment was
played by Mrs. Stuart Williams.
The invocation was given by the
Rev. w. L. Mayo of St. David's
parish, benediction by the Rev.
Oscar J. Randall of the Potomac
Heights Community Church. A
memorial in honor Of Mrs. Grady
Oakley that will be of permanent
value to the school or the Key gar
den was approved. The banner for
attendance went to Miss Cornelia
Aliens kindergarten class.
Mrs. Sarah Wilson entertained the
association at open house at the
Conduit Branch Library on Decem-
Der 2.
The January meeting will consist
OF an observation lesson at the
school.
Evening star., 1938-12-25

and that traffic is defined to
include the movement of pc
destrians.
The debate in the civic groups
and through correspondence pub
lished in the press has continued
throughout the last several weeks
showing lively interest in the
subject. All authorities on traffic
matters are agreed on one thing
regarding the regulation Of pc
destrians and that is there must
be popular public support of any
rule if it is to be enforceable.
There Is a wide variation of
opinion as to the extent and
kind of control, if any, which
should be enacted.
The Office of vehicles and traf-
fic wrote to 81 cities having a
population of over 100000 and
from the Sc responding has COM
piled tables showing comparison
of the pedestrian rules in op-
Grafton. The variation between
these cities shows about the same
diversity as the views expressed
locally. The new rules proposed
for the District appear very
stringent when compared with
those most generally enforced
elsewhere.
The letters from correspondents
which have appeared in the local
papers in most instances show
careful analysis of the subject.
They are largely from pedes-
trians. some of whom believe
that the proposed control of the
pedestrians is for the purpose
of relieving the careless, incom-
petent and reckless drivers of the.
responsibilities for accidents and
placing the blame on the Pc
destrian.
The solution of the pedestrian
segment of the traffic problem
has not been helped by labelling
the proposed regulations "pedes-
trian control" Most pedestrians
are resentful of the implied sug-
gestion that they, and not the
motorists, are the menace to
safety on our highways.
There are many who cannot
see any real contribution to the
solution Of the problem of in-
creasing the safety of our streets
through the adoption of the pro-
posed rules. They regard as vital
the making of numerous changes
in the traffic regulations, the
timing of traffic lights and other
measures for the benefit Of the
pedestrian. There are some who
believe that a campaign should
be put on to make drivers and
policemen pedestrian conscious"
for they claim that many of the
driving fraternity and the police.
as well. are entirely oblivious Of
the existence OF such an animal
as a pedestrian.
II is expected that all OF these
angles OF a most complex problem
will be aired at Thursdays hear
ing. There Is sincere desire
among the citizens both organized
and unorganized that In some
way something practical will 70.
suit and the slaughter and injury 4
will be reduced substantially.