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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15
Leaders in Congress COn- fident New Recovery
 Plan Will Pass POPULAR SUPPORT
 ASKED BY PRESIDENT Five Immediate Results Would Follow Accept ance of His Proposals
BY LYLE C. WILSON Limited Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, April 15. (UP) - President Roosevelt today dedicated his $4,512,- 100000 depression lending spending campaign, backed by $39, ,0OO,OO0,OOO of poten- tial credit expansion, to dis tributing prosperity among all the people. To that end, he shot millions of idle gold into the credit-spending pool and notified Congressmen last night in a fireside chat to their constituents. that he wants a wages and hours bill passed at this session. Con- gressional leaders were confident that the new recovery program could be enacted. First surveys of Congressional sentiment revealed opposition to pump priming tactics, but less strong than that which finally junked the government re- organization bill last week. Con- gressmen are coming up for re- election this fall and they are likely to vote for anything that promises to bring prosperity.
 Explains New Strategy
 In swift reversal of balance-the- budget economy plans the New Deal shipped federal purse strings. Ex- plaining his new strategy last night to nationwide radio audience, MT. Roosevelt called for popular sup- port of a government strong enough to cope with "the forces of business
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15
$39,OOO,OOO,oOO
 IN CREDIT FUNDS
Total of $3,SOO, ,OOO,O ,OOO Available for Lending;
 Gold Released By Govt
BY SANDOR S. KLEIN

United Press Staf1 COrreSpOHueht
 Washington, April 15-(UP)- President Roosevelt's new monetary policies against business recession were estimated to provide the basis for a potential credit expansion of almost $39,0OO,0OO,OO0 Economists estimate that each dollar which the governments monetary policies will turn into the nations credit arter- ies will have credit worth of $10, that is, if it were borrowed and put to productive use.
 Funds Available
 A total of $3,88O, 100000 funds will be available for lending. It includes:
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, April 15-(UP)- Government expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through April 13, compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $5,998,457,047.63 $5,S4S,252,561.3
 Receipts $4,932,7sS,S79.1S Ss,922,625,5sS.34
 Gross Deficit $1,065,71S,66s.45 5,626,973.05
 Net Deficit $1,OOS.192,61S.45 $1,S45.612,573.o
 Cash Balance $2.945, ,O41 ,063.36 $1,S03, ,S93. .071.54
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The Weather

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Evening star., 1938-05-29
MORE THAN 100,0O0,000
HEAR w. P. A.. MUSIC
Project Director Sees. Growing
1ntersst-Io,o7a Musicians
: on Rolls May 1.

Aggregate audience attendance at
Federal Music Project programs
passed the 100,000,000 mark on May
l, the Works Progress Administration
announced yesterday.
Since the first project started in
October, 1885. l50.378 performances
have been given by w. P. A. mu-
sicians in AZ States and the District
of Columbia. The exact attendance
figure was 1Q0,143,982 during the 80
months.
On May I there were 10,072 mu-
sicians on the Federal Music Project
rolls, assigned to 81 symphony Or
chestras, 86 concert orchestras, II
bands, so dance orchestras, 81 cham
ber music ensembles, 13 opera units,
% choral units, recital bureaus. "a
teaching projects and 13 copyists
projects.
The huge attendance record, said
DR.. Nikolai Sokoloff, the national
director, reflects growing interest in
and a consciousness Of music in the
United States. The audiences were
drawn largely from persons to whom
the music of subscription orchestras
and subsidized opera companies was
not available. Il think 1t has been
proved that ordinary people in Amer
lea do not want ordinary music" DR..
Sokolof added.
Evening star., 1938-05-29
SCENIC TRIP PLANNED
FOR CAMERA CARAVAN
Special Train to Take Amateur
Photographers to Allegheny
Mountains Sunday.

A special train will take Washing
ton ssnd Baltimore amateur pho
tograpAers on a camera caravan"
neat Sunday to the AlleghenS Noun
tain s1vsion around Oakland. Md.
described as The .aEkger1a!iN Of
iAfayMnd." H.s.> = ~ 3
Automobiles will be available at
Oakland to transport the excursion
lists to Swallow Falls, Muddy Creek
Falls and other scenic spots. The
automobile tour will include a stop
at McComas Centre for dancing and
entertainment by "hill-billy" Or
chestra. Guides will be provided for
those preferring to hike or ride
bicycles.
Operated by the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad, the special camera cara
van" train is scheduled to leave
Washington at $50 am. and leave
Oakland on the return trip at $50
pm. The train will include dining
car and recreational car for dancing
en- route.
The railway company plans snap
shot contest in connection with the
excursion. Three classes of pictures
made on the trip will be eligible for
prizes of IS in merchandise. The
picture contest will be judged by Miss
Jackie Martin of the Washington
Herald Times, Arthur Ellis Of the
Washington Post and Earl Heap Of
The Washington Star.
Evening star., 1938-05-29
cox PAYS TRIBUTE
TO COL. 0EHMANN
New Guard General Assumes
Command-Makes Inspection
of New Armory Site.

In assuming command Of the Dis
trict National Guard, Brig. Gen. Al
bert L. Cox paid high tribute to Col.
John w. Oehmann, who has been in
active command since the death of
Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan. Col. Och
mann, in addition to his duties as
commander Of the Guard, also COM
manded the 121st Regiment of Engi-
neers.
Il am not unmindful of the splen-
did service rendered by Col. John w.
Oehmann," said Gen. Cox in an order
to the organization. During the past
four years, as commanding officer Of
the National Guard of the District
of Columbia, he has faithfully and
well exercised that command, and,
through his leadership, has fostered
among the personnel Of the Guard
an enviable esprit de corps. wish
to express to COL Oehmann my CRATE
full appreciation for his unselfish serv-
ice and for the accomplishments Of
the Guard during his command.
In taking command" he continued,
'it is my purpose and will be my en-
deavor to so exercise command that
the National Guard units of the Dis
trict of Columbia will be examples.
both in appearance and in spirit, Of
what is best in citizen soldiery. I
shall spare no effort in behalf of such
purpose and shall expect of those
under my command full cooperation
to that end"
Col Cox Immediately started to
study the armory situation. With Col.
Oehmann and Col. c. A. bravo, United
States Army, assigned to the local
Guard as adjutant general, he per-
sonally inspected the proposed armory
site at the eastern end of East Capital
street, and there is q probability that
he will soon take steps to try to bring
about the construction of suitable
quarters to house his command.
However, the site selected by the
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission appears to be opposed by
members Of the House who knocked
provision for funds with which to
purchase it from the District appro-
priation bill when it was up last time.
It is the hope Of Guard officials that
the site selected by the planning COM
mission can ultimately be used, al
though since 1t was originally selected.
some houses have been constructed on
it. Even with the construction that
was there last year when 1t was in
spected by members of the House.
Guard officials believed that 1t would
not affect its use As an armory site.
Evening star., 1938-05-29
Third Division

washington Branch, Society OF the
Sd Division, A. E. F., will place a
wreath on the grave Of Mai. Gen.
Joseph T. Dickman, in Arlington Gem
etery, tomorrow. Maj. Gen. Dickman
was commander of the division during
the World War from November ~,
1917, to August 18, 1918.
Gilbert s. Decker, 38th Infantry,
K Company, who was wounded in the
Marine offensive on July 20, 1918, and
is now major of the Salvation Army
here, has been appointed chaplain Of
the Washington Branch by Capt.
Jervey, president.
The next meeting will be in Halls
Tavern, Seventh and K streets S.W.,
June 8, at 8 pm.
Evening star., 1938-05-29
BOARD TO MAKE PLANS
FOR LAST MANS CLUE
Meeting to Be Held Saturday at
Home q Secretary William
B. Covert.

Organization plans for Washing
toms first Last Mans Club" COM
posed of World War veterans, will be
discussed at q meeting Of the groups
Board Of Governors next Saturday
at 8 pm. at the home Of the secretary,
William B. Covert, 1902 Meridian
place NV.
So far the club has go members, 40
fewer than its proposed limit. World
War service will govern eligibility in
the organization.
Earl D. Harrell Is president Of the
cub, which was formed several weeks
ago.
Evening star., 1938-05-29
BLISS COMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES WEDNESDAY
President Of Electrical School,
Mrs. Bliss and Faculty to Hold
Reception Tuesday.

DR.. Homer p. Ra1ney, olrectof ol
the American Youth Commission OF
the American Council on Educatlon'
will deliver the commencement ao-
dress to graduates of the Bliss Elec-
trical School Wednesday at 8 pm. In
the Roosevelt High School.
Tuesday, as part Of the closing pro-
gram. F. r. Mueller of the school fac-
ulty will give an illustrated lecture
on various electrical phenomena IN
the Bliss Lecture Hall, Takoma, D. C.'
at 10 am.
The president Of the school ana
Mrs. Bliss, together with the faculty.
will hold a reception for the gradu-
ates Tuesday at 7:30 pm. at 2oS
Takoma avenue, and this will be 1ol-
lowed by the final class dance AZ
$50 pm.
The final ball game between tne
winners in the dormitory leagues ana
the finals of q horseshoe tournament
will be run OF during the afternoon.
The class banquet win be tomorrow
- $50 pm. ct the Raleigh Hotel
Evening star., 1938-05-29
v. P. A. AIRPORT
RKSPEEDEDUP
New Project Launched Each
Week Day, Hopkins
Reports.

New Works Progress Administration
airport and airway projects have been
undertaken at the rate of one every
week day during the first eight months
of the current fiscal year. it was
announced today by Administrator
Harry L. Hopkins.
From June 80, 1887, through Feb
ruary %, 1888, the number Of projects
in operation increased from $40 to
1,l64. Airport work was begun dur
ing this period on Al new sites. in
creasing the total number from SGT
to 6o8. Federal expenditures for this
work totaled $16,8ll ,635.
Altogether, it was announced. the
w. P. A. has expended $80,522,277 of
Federal funds through February 28
on the construction and improvement
of airports and airways. The c. w.
A. and F. E. r. A., predecessors OF
the w. P. A.. spent $24,000,000 on a
similar program.
Lags Behind Demand.
"The advance in air transporta-
ton, with larger and faster planes
carrying constantly heavier traffic,
has been so rapid that 1t has been
impossible for the w. P. A. to keep
pace with the demand for the i'm
provement and expansion of necessary
ground facilities by municipalities and
other governmental units" it was
stated.
In addition to the civil benefits OF
the program, intended primarily to
serve civilian peace-time needs, Maj.
Gen, Oscar Westover. Chief of the
Army Air Corps, said the W. P. A.
airways sand airports work lis max
ing a vast and important contribution
70 the national defense Through Its
provision OF ground facilities" -'''e-
Reports on Studies.
Gen. Westover has made study
of 600 w. P. A. airports from the
standpoint of military and strategic
value and in a memorandum to the
Conference on National Program OF
Airport Planning he has summarized
their value, on a basis of use by the
latest tactical types of airplanes, as
follows:
There are 30 airports meeting or ap-
proximating maximum requirements
for Air Corps base operations. these
requirements being four hard-surfaced
runways 200 by 5000 feet. with u1-
obstructed approaches of one-half mile
and all vital facilities.
There are % airports with better
than minimum requirements for Air
Corps base operations. The minimum
requirements are two runways into
prevailing winds 100 by 5000 feet,
constructed to provide firm area, and
refueling and parking facilities.
There are 40 airports with minimum
requirements and eight more only
slightly below minimum requirements.
There also are 108 airports classed
as suitable auxiliary fields" and 382
airports listed as of value in emer-
gencies.
Evening star., 1938-05-29
ROPER TO TALK AT DUKE

Secretary of Commerce Roper will
be a principal speaker at the CEN
tennial commencement exercises Of
Duke University beginning June 4.
A graduate Of Trinity College in
1888, Mr.. Roper is returning for the
50th reunion of his class and will
speak ut O luncheon Of university
trustees and alumni.
Felix Morley. editor Of the Wash
ington Polt, viii deliver the com.
u1encemenki address June 8.
Evening star., 1938-05-29
CHILDREN'S Matinee
Plays and Dancing to Feature
Pierce Hall Show June 4.

Plays and Dancing to Feature
Pierce Hall Show June 4.
A children's matinee featuring a
program of plays and dancing will
be presented at Pierce Hall. Sixteenth
and Harvard streets NV, by Friend
ship House, Saturday, June 4, at
2 pm.
The entertainment includes dancing
by pupils of the Elizabeth v. Guth-
ridge School of Dance, pupils of Miss
Margot Goldman Of the Kurt Joos
School of Modern Dance in Germany,
and pupils of Miss Virginia Grifath.
Pupils Of Mrs. Margaret Begeman
will do tumbling acts and acrobatics;
the Pierette Club, directed by Mrs.
Lewis Hecht, will present a play, and
Frank Portillo will present ven
triloquist act.
Evening star., 1938-05-29
Meetings This Week.
Monday-Memorial Day exer-
cises, Arlington National Gene

ACCOMPLISHMENTS Day exer.
cises, Arlington National Gene
terry, all posts, II am. and / pm;
Argonne Cross, U. S. S. Jacob
Jones Post, 10 am; memorial
service, I'd Division World War
Memorial, Sixteenth and Consti-
tuition avenue, ais pm; memo
rial service, George E. Killeen
Post, Grace Church, Wisconsin
avenue and M street NV, 5:45
pm; parade forms at same corner.
Tuesday-Fort Stevens Post
Drum and Bugle Corps, Roosevelt
High School, 8 pm.
Wednesday-Sergt. Jasper Post,
Pythian Temple, 8 pm; Colum-
bia Post, 1015 L street NV. 8 pm.
Thursday-Jane A. Delano
Post, Nurses Registry, 8 pm;
Fort Stevens Post, Stansbury
Hall, 8 pm.
Friday-Agriculture Post, Moose
Hall, 8 pm; Jacob Jones Squad
ron, Sons Of Legion, Thomson
School, 8 pm; Sons Of Legion
Drum and Bugle Corps, National
Guard Armory, 3 pm.
Evening star., 1938-05-29
MARINE RESERVES
WORKING ON RANGE
26 Members of 5th Battalion
Qualify and Others Receive
Firing Instruction.

Members of the 5th Battalion, Fleet
Marine Corps Reserve, are endeavoring
to improve their craftsmanship under
direction of First 1t. John E. Fondahl,
commanding officer of the Headquar-
ters Company and battalion range and
ordnance officer.
Thirty-seven men fired on the range
at Camp Sims last Sunday. OF these,
26 were qualified and the others re-
ceived instructions and preliminary
firing.
The scores were:
Expert riflemen-Capt. j. NJ Cham
bers, 324; Pvt. First Glass; J. R.
Blackstock, $50; Pvt. R. L. Rector, 800,
and Corpl c. A. Benson. 322.
pshooters-Sergt. c. H. Bald
win, 300; Corpl. G. M. Coleman, 305;
Pvt. B. r. Johnson, 3O5: Pvt. v. J. Or
singer, 305; Pvt. A. Pryor, 306, and
Pvt. G. N. Westby, 308.
Marksmen-Pvt. F. x. Alexander,
284; Supply Sergt. D. Bloom, 271;
Staff Sergt. H. Butterworth, 1872; Pvt.
o. A. Daniels, 283; Pvt. w. P. Davis,
jr., 280; Pvt. T. F. Feddon, 293: Pvt.
P. G. Finlayson, $50; Corpl. c. A.
Goodenberry, 271; Sergt L. Lowry.
298; Pvt c. E. Murray, 278; Pvt. c. E.
Pippert, 289; Pvt K. w. Rhine, 293;
Pvt. R. w. Robertson, 276; Corpl. r. E.
Slocum, 29l; Pvt. c. s. Turechech,
282; Pvt. D. w. Zerbe, .73, and Sergt.
R. ]. Bogh, $50.
Evening star., 1938-05-29
RIFLE TEAM TRYOUTS
Eneineers to Compete at Fort
Belvoir on June g.

Headed by Capt. A. L. Lane, 18th
Engineers, two officers and 80 enlist
ed men of the Corps of Engineers will
assemble at Fort Belvoir, Va, on June
6 to try out for the 1898 Corps of En-
gineer rifle team to represent that
CORPS at the national matches at
Camp Perry, Ohio, this summer.
Tech. Sergt. George G. Wolfe is
team coach. First 1t. George Kumpe,
1st Engineers, will command the
service detachment, which will be
composed Of 23 enlisted men furnished
by the 1st and 6th Engineer Regi-
ments. The two officers on the team
squad include Second Its. Thomas B.
simpson a7 Howard A. Morrb. 80
Evening star., 1938-05-29

day evening and unanimously indorsed
Comdr. James T. Brady for the office
of department commander for the
year 1889. Edward L. Dixon, de-
partment membership officer Of the
Government Printing Office Post,
made short address announcing his
candidacy for the same office.
Five delegates and five alternates
were elected to represent the post at
the department convention.
United States Bureau Of Internal
Revenue Post, No. 80, will meet June
6 at the Hayloft Club, with Acting
Comdr. John A. Long presiding. At
the last meeting Department Member
ship Officer Ed Dixon presented de-
partment membership certificates OF
merit to Charles E. Wolf, John A.
Long, Arthur D. Condor, James
Yokum, Keith Wood. Arthur Thomas,
Martin Beehan, Mckinley Kreigh,
Maurice Alexander, E. w. Hatfield,
William Hoffman. Oliver Pullman.
Leo Petree, Daniel Rice, John Storm
and James Strobel.
The annual moonlight cruise on
the steamship Potomac will be held
at 8:45 pm. June IS. There will be
Miss Personality" contest and her
court Of princesses on board who
will compete for $25.
Recommendation for the appoint
ment of John Locker, president OF the
Central Labor Union, as District Com
missioner were made in a resolution
passed unanimously by Victory Post
on Tuesday, at 1882 Eighteenth street
NV. The Executive Board OF the Le-
gion was urged to cooperate and back
Mr.. Lockers candidacy.
A committee to help formulate a
policy with the object of relieving un-
employment among war veterans was
appointed by Comdr. Mike Thomas
after an address by Francis Mcdonald
P. j. Fitzgibbons was elected first
vice commander and Carvajal Graciano
as second vice commander.
Evening star., 1938-05-29
Students to Make Trip.

The Washington Educational Tour
ing Club of the Cardozo Night High
School will take q trip to New York
City next Sunday. Special coaches
will leave Washington at 1920 an,
George H. Wallace, president, an.
nounced. 1
Evening star., 1938-05-29
Oriental Shrine.

The Ladies' Oriental Shrine will
meet June Z. The mobiles are invited
for dancing and refreshments ct $50.
Cola Duvall was elected associate
grand princess In thf grand line.
Evening star., 1938-05-29
F. o. Eagles.

Washington Aerie, No. 125, met May
23. The degree was conferred on 81
candidates, and applications for -
new members were t,so received.
Evening star., 1938-05-29
VT. ". TO hold
SERvGfST0DAY
Program at Cedar Hill
Cemetery Includes Talk
by Gearhart.
Meetings This Week.

MondAy2sefvices at Ainphf-
theater, Arlington, Va, noon.
Wednesday-Federal Post, 1928
Massachusetts avenue NV: Over
seas Military Band, National
Guard Armory.
Thursday Equality Walter
Reed Post, 1912 Ninth street
NV; H. L. Edmonds Post, Ham,
ilton Hotel.
Friday - McKimmie- Catterton
Police-Fire Post, District Build
ing.
Saturday-Advance Post, 100
L street NV.
Evening star., 1938-05-29
81. T.ELRAbETH'S
SCENE Of SERVICE
Spanish War Camp Leaders
Asked to Have C0Iors
at Rites Today.

The Spanish War Veterans will hold
memorial services today at 2:30 pm.
at st. Elizabeth's Hospital. Senator
Lundeen Of Minnesota will make the
principal address Music will be fur
nished by the Marine Band Orchestra.
Camp commanders are requested to
have their colors at the services.
At 1890 am. today, on the steps Of
the Water Gate at Arlington Memorial
Bridge, services will be held by the
department auxiliary in memory Of all
soldiers, sailors and marines who lost
their lives at sea during the Spanish
American War. Flowers will be strewn
on the waters President Myrtle Mox-
ley will preside. Music will be furnished
by section of the United States Navy
Band and Mrs. Elsie Joyce Reilly will
sing. Past Department Comdr. Will
liam L. Mattocks will deliver an ad-
dress.
A Council of Administration meet
ing Of the Department Auxiliary will
be held Wednesday evening at Pythian
Temple. All voting members are re-
quested to be present.
The annual Memorial Day services
will be held in the amphitheater in
Arlington National Cemetery tomorrow
at pm. and will be presided over by
President James G. Yaden OF the
G. A. R. Memorial Day Corp. Previ-
GUS to these services members will as
semble at the graves Of those officers
for whom they are named for the pur-
pose Of holding services, most Of which
will begin at II am.
Comdr James E. Wilson presided
over 1t. Richard j. Harden Camp.
Applications for membership were re-
ceived from Harry C. Brooks. 1lth
U. S. Cavalry, and Edward H. Conger.
5lst Iowa Volunteer Infantry. The
foregoing, together with Simeon r.
Hill, Clayton T. Cunningham and
James j. Burton, elected at the pre-
vious meeting, were formally mustered
into the camp. James E. Braniff was
reinstated. Victor McCloskey Of the
Decorating Committee, asked for VOL
unteers to meet with him at 9 am.
today at the North Capitol street gate
of Glenwood Cemetery to assist in
decorating graves there and the ad-
jacent cemeteries.
The following were elected dele
gates to the department encampment:
Terrence N. Fielder, John p S. Men
net, James J. Fitzpatrick, Walter H.
Boughman. Walter H. Nolan, H. L.
Leslie, Elmer ]. S. Coe. Andrew P.
Anderson, Frank P. Platz and Adam
c. Walden. Alternates: John D.
Shaw, A. B. S. Consol. William E.
Weigle. w. F. Nierling and Benjamin
J. Madert.
Comrades are asked to meet at the
Fort Myer gate on Memorial Day at
1890 am.
Gen. NJ Emmett Urell Camp met
with Comdr. William F. Smith in the
chair. Delegates and altrenates to
the convention were elected.
4ACoA0Clt 24dd6S 4bJSC SOAANClCO
meeting Of Admiral George Dewey
Naval Auxiliary. May Esterbell was
added to membership by transfer from
Col. John Jacob Astor Auxiliary.
Col James S. Petit Camp met with
President Rebekah K. Pedigo In the
chair. Mrs. H. Page of Lawton Aux
iliary of Oregon spoke. Past Comdr.
Gavin Lucas of Petit Camp presented
the auxiliary with pureh bowl and
glasses, the gift of Petit Camp.
Meetings this week are:
Thursday-Lt. Richard J. Harden
Camp.
Wednesday-Council of Administra-
ton.
Friday-Gen. Henry w. Lawton
Auxiliary.
Evening star., 1938-05-29
History of District Guard
To Be Prepared in Book Form
Col. John ". Oehmnnr, Authorizes
Preparation of Material to Detail
activities of Various Units.

The District National Guard will
have q historical record Of itself. Col.
John w. Oehmann has authorized
commercial concern to prepare the
publication and said that the first
operation. that of photographs, will
begin in September. 1t has long been
the desire of the officials to have
such a record of the Guard.
Commanding officers have been in
structed to give aid to those engaged
in preparing the work. Each unit Is
to arrange for the taking Of series
of from 8 to Is action pictures Of its
operations for inclusion in the manual.
The commanders have been instructed
to prepare factual history, of ap-
proximately 200 words. of their re-
spective commands. These are to be
in at headquarters by August l. These
are to be in addition to the regimental
histories and general history of the
Guard.