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Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-16
Sweden Celebrates
Kings S Birthday

STOCKHOLM. Sweden. June l6.
UP)-King Gustav V and the
Swedish nation celebrated his 8Oth
birthday today.
Despite rainy weather. thousands
came to the capital TO help celebrate
with the king. two other kings. a
queen, two crown princes. two crown
princesses. three princes and three
princesses.
THE COMMUNITY CLEARING
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-16
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Evening star., 1938-02-16
HOUSING PROJECT
IN VIRGINIA STUDIED
Rehabilitation of Swantown De.
velopment for Colored Is
Planned by F. H. A.

BY the Associated Press.
Federal Housing Administration offi-
cials said yesterday E. r. Gates, q
member of its staff. was in Warwick
County, Va, surveying the Swantown
housing development with reference
to local requirements to rehabilitate
the project.
His report has not been received,
F. H. A. officials said. but regard
less of what his report shows, it is the
administration intention to do what
ever is necessary to make the develop
ment habitable in conformity with
local zoning, sanitation and other
regulations
Oficials previously estimated that
s25 900 would rehabilitate the project
The project, designed to provide low
cost housing for colored persons. was
launched by private interests with the
F. H. A. underwriting the mortgages.
Litigation threw it into the courts, and
as result it was put up for sale. The
Reconstruction Finance Mortgage
Corp. bought it in for the F. H. A., and
F. H. A. lawyers are now engaged in
the work of transferring title.
Evening star., 1938-02-16

the discussion Of naval strength yes
terday, commenting at his press con-
ference that expert opinion advises
possession OF navy able to protect
both Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
Debate Expected Wednesday.
Mr. Roosevelt said experts contended
there always was possibility that the
Navy might be called on to defend
both coasts at the same time
He did not say he advocated con-
struction of such fleet. which would
go far beyond any pending recon-
mendation.
Chairman Vinson. Democrat, of
Georgia. of the House Naval Commit
tee, said it might be possible for the
House to begin debate Wednesday on
the s800.000,000 program. He strove
to wind up public hearings which the
committee has been holding for three
weeks.
Senator Frazief. Republican. of
North Dakota said in radio talk last
night that lit cannot be logically MAIN
tained that the proposed armament in
creases are for defense"
Evening star., 1938-02-16
PRESIDENT STUDIES
IMPORT OF POWER
Reported Concerned by Possibil.
ity Of interruption Of Service
From Canada.
~ the Assoeiated press

By the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt, informed ofh-
cials said yesterday, Is studying with
some concern problems raised by in
creasing importation Of hydro-electric
power from Canada.
He discussed the question yesterday
with Frank p. Walsh, chairman Of the
New York Power Authority. in gen.
eral power talk that also covered the
proposed st. Lawrence power-naviga-
tion project.
Persons familiar with the question
represented the President as being un-
opposed to this additional power from
Canada to help cheap apen electric rates
to consumers, but concern because
there was no guarantee 1t would be
available uninterruptedly.
1t would be dangerous, they said,
to have this power subject to cutting
of at any time, such as might happen
II Canada went to war with another
country and needed all her power, or
If it were interrupted by provincial
law
Yesterdays conference with Walsh
was said to have referred to recent
reports OF development Of new power
resources in Canada.
Whether any power now coming in
is being imported in violation of pro-
vincial law or without specific per-
mission granted in this country is one
of the points being stressed, 1t was
said.
Evening star., 1938-02-16

to believe" the men were under orders
to stop him from going to Washing
ton, where he tes. fled concerning the
Communist influences in the American
merchant marine.
The investigation Of these five men
in Jersey will disclose lot," he said.
The men. who were held in $1,000
bail each. were arrested when their
actions in . large sedan aroused the
suspicious Of the Hudson County po-
lice. A search Of their car, police said,
disclosed .45-cahber revolver and i've
dumdum bullets.
The prisoners explained they were
carrying c. I. O. funds to New York
and felt they needed some protection.
Evening star., 1938-02-16

business men. it is believed. would
have the effect o: placing capital. now
idle or seeking Government loans. in
private industry and for the purposes
of expansion.
Up to the present, Government loans
have invariably been oversubscribed.
The banks apparently have plenty of
money. 1t is the persuasion of capi-
tai to return to private enterprise,
as we'll as to give the small business
man a better break" that is back
Of plan.
Anti Trust Study.
The Justice department has been
assigned the task Of sitting all sug-
gestions for amendment of the anti
trust laws. Two main lines, and di-
vergent lines have been taken by pro-
ponents Of plans to revise the anti
trust laws.
The first calls for more teeth in the
antitrust laws aimed at private mo-
nopoly The proposal is that every
possible step be taken by the Gov
ernment to insure free competition in
trade and industry: that all agree
ments." whether looking to prices or
production or other matters, be more
effectively barred-and prosecuted.
The second line calls for clearer
definitions in the antitrust laws;
would permit agreements. certainly
with regard to production. among the
members Of industry, with a govern
mental agency to act as an adviser,
II not as an umpire
The opponents Of all agreements.
made under supervision of, or with
the advice of a Government agency,
insists it would weaken the whole
structure Of the law. They object to
having . hypothetical business agree
ment approved. If the makers of the
agreement, after it has been put into
operation, can point to such approval
by q Government agency they will es-
rana ArnSArutfon Cortaiy,1~
Evening star., 1938-02-16
Maritime
CONTINUED From First Page }

bids by American shipbuilders were
more than double those abroad.
Senator Copeland said this pro-
posal had met opposition both ut
hearings and within the Senate Com
mittee.
At San Francisco. Harry Bridges,
G. I. O. and maritime labor leader,
said he would come to Washington
this week to demand . showdown"
before the committee on charges he
Is a Communist.
. Government regulation of freight
rates on coastwise shipping received
approval yesterday from the Commerce
Committee.
1t had been proposed by Mr.. Ken
nedy. son to leave the chairmanship o1
the Maritime Commission to become
Ambassador to England.
Under the amendment approved
yesterday the Maritime Commission
would have the same control ovel
freight rates on coastwise shipping
that the Interstate Commerce Com.
mission has over railroad rates.
This would eliminate rebates and
secret Determinations" Senator Cope.
land said. 1T is something the rail.
roads, which must compete Will
water shipping, have been asking fol
years"
The Maritime Commission now hal
power to fix maximum rates" fol
coastwise shipping. Senator Cope.
land said the new power would per.
NIT maximum, minimum and rea.
sonAble rates"
He said the rate regulation woult
Evening star., 1938-02-16
Loans
Continued From First Paee)

or less. How to involve the banks in
such loans without the danger OF
frozen" assets. is one of the puzzling
features of this problem which is be-
ing studied
The study of loans to small busi-
ness men had been under way for
some time before the conference of
little business" was held in the De-
partment of Commerce Since that
conference. however, the effort to
bring forth a program has been
pressed vigorously.
From thousands of small business
men suggestions are pouring into
Washington since the conference was
held here. Most of these messages
concern themselves particularly with
the question of credit facilities. This
question, it is said, Is put ahead of
tax relief or the labor problem which
confronts the business men.
Roper Working on Plans.
The details of the credit plan are
being worked out by Secretary of
Commerce Roper. Mariner S. Eccles,
chairman of the Federal Reserve
Board. and Jesse H. Jones, chairman
of the Reconstruction Finance Corp.
Under existing law. the r. F. c. can
and does make loans to industry.
How far additional legislation may be
necessary is one of the questions. Mr..
Jones believes much may be done with
out additional legislation. However,
If the banks are to be brought into the
picture as fully as now suggested, it Is
believed the matter will have to 60 to
Congress.
The plan to create greater credit
for business and industry, involved
in this program to aid the smaller
Evening star., 1938-02-16
OFFICIALS POSTPONE
HEDGES DEATH PROBE
Inquest in Case of Real Estate
Man Is Scheduled for Next
Wednesday.

An inquest scheduled tonight in the
death Of Jesse H. Hedges, 55. WASH
ington real estate operator who was
killed last Wednesday when struck by
an express train at Sunnyside. Md,
was postponed for a week by Prince
Georges County authorities today.
Justice of the Peace George s.
Phillips said the inquiry, delayed be-
cause Of the inability to have all wit
nesses appear tonight, will be held
next Wednesday at 8 pm. in the Met
ropolitan Building, at Hyattsville.
Mr.. Hedges. who lived at lO2 East
Kirke street. Chevy Chase, Md, was
struck by Baltimore d. Ohio ex-
press Members of the train crew
said he walked into the path Of the
engine as it approached the station
miles south Of Beltsville His auto
mobile was found parked in an open
field nearby.
Evening star., 1938-02-16
San Francisco Press Is Auen ged
For Storm, Queries From London
Ey the associated Press

Ey the associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. l6.-San
Francisco reversed London with re-
verse English today when a morn
ing newspaper reporter. weary at
queries from London newspapers about
imaginary major disasters here,
phoned the London Daily Sketch to
ask If storm had swept that city
into the North Sea.
A few weeks ago when a gasoline
storage tank burned In a remote part
of the business district the London
papers phoned to find out about
streets running with flame" Last
week when gale blew down . few
trees London papers phoned to ask
If San Francisco would be rebuilt.
Are you there?" asked the reporter.
When the London editor replied he
was, the reporter asked. We'll. is
London there?" He explained he had
heard reports the storm had nudged
the city into the North Sea-
mo, no." replied the editor. 1T
isn't like that. at all" He put the re-
porter in touch with an assistant ed
itor. who could clear up the storm re-
ports.
1T was rather a good storm" said
the assistant. AT Norfolk the sea
ran in miles, but that happens
fairly regularly"
But what about London itself?"
the San Franciscan persisted.
Isn't the city almost done in?
Didn't your subway foo. and drown
thousands like rats?"
oh. good gracious, no. You
sec"
Didn't his majesty and the royal
family have to fee Buckingham in a
Evening star., 1938-02-16

"gives. them a story afterward that
would blow some of their heads of
down there"
Wound Concealed.
In his cell yesterday afternoon
Iangdon discussed the Limerick mur-
der with reporters. He was the pa
trolman on the beat when the
"whoopee" girl of the prohibition era
was shot behind the ear by a murderer
who concealed the death wound so
cunningly that authorities released
the body to an undertaken on the as
sumption the girl died of natural
causes. The undertaken found the
wound by chance.
LAngdon told reporters he under
stood the body had been prepared by
the murderer as if to 60 to a party.
He said he had done his best to aid
detectives here in their effort to solve
the mystery, and added that his con-
science was clear.
When you're innocent, you're in
nocent" he exclaimed.
The key witness here is expected to
be Mrs. Rose v. Langdon, wife of the
accused man. Mrs. Langdon was
brought here last December by 1t.
Truscott and questioned in secrecy.
Mai. Ernest w. Brown, superintendent
Of police, said she would be available
for testimony If and when Langdon
Is brought to trial.
Mai. Brown said today that his
investigators have '1ined up" all wit
nesses in the case. Several of the
witnesses live in nearby Prince
Georges County and others in the
District.
Evening star., 1938-02-16
A. F. OF |. REJECTS
APPEAL BY STALIN
Woll Says Soviet Regime Deserves
No Support From Organized
Labor.
b. the Associated Press.

b the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Feb. l6. The New
York Times said today the American
Federation Of Labor had rejected
Joseph Stains appeal to organized
labor in all countries to aid the Soviet
regime in the event of war
The Times quoted Matthew Woll,
vice president of the federation, as
saying:
The Soviet regime deserves no more
support from organized labor in demo-
cratic countries than do the govern
ments Of Hitler and Mussolini."
Mr.. Woll has been picked by the
Executive Council of the A. r. of l.
to represent the federation at the
forthcoming meeting of the Interna-
tional Federation OF Trade Unions in
Oslo. Norway
Mr.. Woll announced. the Times said
he had been instructed by the Execu-
tive Council to inform the Interna-
tional Federation that the A. F. of l.
was "unalterably opposed" to the pro-
posed admittance of Soviet Russia S
unions into the l. r. T. U. and would
withdraw from the organiza ton if they
were admitted.
Evening star., 1938-02-16
new FRENCH STRIKE
DELAYED EIGHT DAYS
Resentment Against Chautemps
Grows in Socialist and
Communist Ranks,

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, Feb. 16-Premier Camille
Chautemps' government, harassed by
spreading resentment in Socialist and
Communist labor ranks, today won an
eight-day delay from 10000 northern
metal workers who had voted . strike
for wage increases.
A congress At Lille OF 80 workers
syndicates voted to grant the cabinets
request for more time to find q COM
promise.
Previously the National Committee
Of the General Confederation of Labor
had published resolution demanding
resumption Of social reforms instituted
by former Premier Leon Blum's Peo-
Piles Front government.
The labor group, headed by the So
cialist labor leader Leon Jouhaux,
protested against NJ Chautemps'
breathing spell. 1t demanded control
Of banks and foreign exchange, ma
tionalization Of insurance and trans
port companies, old-age pensions, ma
tional unemployment fund and a la
Dor code with a sliding wage scale.
Evening star., 1938-02-16
Naval
tContinued From First Page.)

Magnuson said. "it is going to come
in Alaska. There's going to be blood
shed there unless it stops"
Sees Fishing Withdrawal.
Representative Fish said r. Walton
Moore, counselor OF the State Depart
ment. had informed him Japan had
agreed to terminate all its salmon
fishing "on our coast" Mr.. Fish
added he assumed all the japanese
boats soon would be withdrawn from
Alaskan waters.
The Representative said he under
stood there still was some dispute
with Japan over crab fishing.
State Department Silent.
The State Department. advised of
Representative Fish's testimony, de-
clined to confirm that any agreement
had been reached with Japan on
salmon fishing. The department has
been negotiating with Japan several
months on the subject
The japanese governments Official
position since the dispute developed
years ago. informed persons said. has
been that it has issued no licenses Cor
fishing in Alaskan waters
A japanese vessel has been making
a survey of the disputed fisheries in
the last several years, officials said,
with the knowledge of this government.
The Japanese turned to the Alaskan
AehnriaR W thoSo aF ha
coast showed declining yields.
Meanwhile. the Navy. abandon
ing a l3-year-old policy. transferred
to its secret" file all Information on
how work is progressing on warship
construction.
Ofhcially, the Navy referred to the
order merely as in the interest of
public welfare" Heretofore. periodical
reports have listed each vessels per-
centage Of completion.
Speculation dealt with two possible
reasons: That the Navy wanted to
give no foreign power any more in
formation than necessary. and that
there may have been some construc-
tion delays which officials believe
could best be overcome in privacy.
Yesterdays construction report with
held percentage figures and announce
ment of any delays. A month ago tine
report had indicated construction of
IS destroyers and two aircraft carriers
would be delayed.
The Navy currently is building So
warships and two auxiliaries. A COM
parison of reports indicated five. in
cluding the light cruiser Brooklyn,
were completed during the last month.
1t was assumed that the order for
secrecy would continue during the
construction Of any new ships which
Congress might authorize under an
$500 900 900 naval expansion bill. 1t
was said in naval circles there would
be general Tightening down on naval
information.
Two Of the ships under construction
are 35,000-ton battleships. There
have been reports the United States
may join other powers in building
even larger ones, following Japan's
refusal to state whether she has such
plans.
President Roosevelt contributed tn
Evening star., 1938-02-16
FINANCING MEASURE
is SENT TO SENATE
House Approves Bill Designed to
Bolster Commodity Credit
Corporation.

By the Associated Press.
A bill designed to maintain an un-
impaired capital of $lOO,0OO.000 for
the Commodity Credit Corp. received
House approval yesterday and went
to the Senate.
1t would direct the Treasury to
survey the assets of the corpora ton
annually and to make up any i'm
pairment of the capital.
Jesse Jones, Reconstruction Finance
Corp chairman, said at hearings on
the bill that losses on cotton loans
might result in a $75,000.O impair
ment.
The House argued about the legis-
lation more than two hours because
of its bearing on the farm program.
Representative Boileau, Progressive,
of Wisconsin sought to increase from
$500 100000 to S7O0,000,oOO the
amount of obligations the corporation
might incur. but his amendment was
defeated, 2l5 to SO, on a roll call vote.
Evening star., 1938-02-16

punt? Didn't London Bridge fall
down? Didn't"
"Oh. I say, are you pulling my
leg?"
Il wouldn't telephone 5000 miles,"
the San Franciscan declared, Ito
pull q chaps leg"
To which the assistant replied with
finality: 1T wasn't any storm At ALL"
And hung up.
Evening star., 1938-02-16

Labor Leader Believes Jersey Police
Foiled Attack on Him.
NEW YORK, Feb. Is [R.-Joseph
P. Ryan, president of the Interna-
uonal Longshoremen's Union "a. r.
L., today expressed the opinion that
New Jersey police had frustrated q
Communist plot" to prevent him from
testifying before the Senate Commerce
Committee.
He referred to the recent arrest Of
i've men on the Pulaski highway in
New Jersey, who were charged with
carrying 4 concealed weapon.
Mr.. Ryan declared he had reason
Evening star., 1938-02-16
REPORTS CHURCH VOTE
N. E. South Ratio 6 to l for Uni
hcation.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Feb. Is (P-
The Methodist Episcopal Church South
reported yesterday a complete vote Of
Its annual conferences favored uni
fication with the two other Methodist
branches by ratio of six to ono.
The total vote was 1850 to l,247.
The final vote was received yesterday
from China, where the conference gave
4 unanimous vote Of 80.
The final step in the unification
move will be taken at Birmingham in
April, when the general conference
will meet A two-thirds majority is
necessary there.
Evening star., 1938-02-16

prosecution under the antitrust laws
they contend.
However, there is considerable sup
port in administration sources for
some such plan. It Is needed because
Of the ever-growing complexity Of
modern industrial and business life in
this country. the supporters maintain
What the Department of Justice will
recommend remains to be seen. Rob-
ert H. Jackson. newly appointed Solici-
tor General of the United States, has
aligned himself with the camp op-
posed to all agreements. Attorney
General Cummings has been more
-committal up to this time There
are those who believe he may lean in
the other direction from Jackson.
The Department Of Justice. after
sitting all kinds Of plans for dealing
with the courts and the New Deal
laws. produced the Presidents court
bill last year. 1t was a great surprise.
The department may produce another
surprise-but only II 1t has the final
approval Of the President.
The problems OF taxation and labor
relations. which have given concern to
q vast number of business men, also
are on the sgenda of business in max
Ing requests for aid Of the Govern
ment. The reply Of the administra-
tion is that the tax revision problem
Is in the hands of the Ways and Means
Committee Of the House. and will soon
be written into bill form and consid-
cred in the House and Senate. There
seems no immediate plan for revising
the labor laws. Senator La Toilette
Of Wisconsin, close supporter Of the
President. insists that 1t is much too
early to talk about amending the Wag-
ner Labor Relations Act, and the Sen
ate Judiciary Committee has turned
its back on an investigation of the
administration of the National Labor
pA1af3nv%~ EnArd
Evening star., 1938-02-16
FIRE LOSS 100000

BEL AIR, Nd, Feb. Is up. The
large dairy barn behind the Kenmore
Inn, historical Bel Air hotel, and
nearby house were destroyed today by
fire that caused damage estimated by
the hotel management at close to
500, 900.
Heat, smoke and water forced the
occupants of half . dozen nearby
houses to fee to the hotel The home
Of John J. Lynch, who used the barn
for stock sales, was destroyed. The inn
was not ENDANGERED,
Evening star., 1938-02-16
Military Training for Girls.

Military lessons have been included
in the courses for girls at higher
schools in Turkey. Pupils who fail in
the tests must take the training again.
Istanbul announces that military train
ing will gradually be extended to all
Turkish girls and women. those be-
tween 81 and 40 being compelled to
undergo training in special camps.
Evening star., 1938-02-16
CASHELL. RUNS AGAIN
Montg County Register of
Wills to Be Candidate.

Hanson Cashell, Montgomery County
register of wills, announced today he
will again be a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for that Office
in the September primary.
Mr. Cashell who is a native of
Montgomery County and owns a farm
near Redlands, was appointed to his
present post to succeed the late Perry
E. Waters. who died in 1880, six weeks
after taking Office. He was reelected
in 1884.
Evening star., 1938-02-16
Election Clash Kills Three.

GUADALAJARA, Mexico, Feb. Is
(P.-Dispatches received here yester-
day said three men were killed and
10 wounded in clash over municipal
elections at La Barcavn, state OF Jalis-
CO. in West Central Mexico. The re-
ports said federal troops restored order
after the clash.
Evening star., 1938-02-16

4 huge whale which had been
washed up on the beach at Bridlington.
England, attracted 20 many souvenir
hunters that police protection was
sought for it .'before It was pulled to
pieo6B. .~ 4S 9,e
Evening star., 1938-02-16
UNION OFFICES RAIDED
81 Seized in Effort to Solve Chi
cago Shaving,

cago Staying.
CHICAGO. Feb. Is. P.-Detective
squads raided the Offices OF six labor
unions and seized 81 persons yesterday
in swift drive aimed at the solution
of the baseball bat Staying of an inde-
pendent laundry truck driver.
Onncers and employees of the organ
izations were taken to the states at
torney's office for questioning by Capt.
Daniel Gilbert
At the same time Capt. Gilbert pro-
hibited further picketing at the Del
Prado Hotel on the South Side. A
strike was called there a week ago.
The investigation concerned the
death Of Lloyd Rourke, who was
bludgeoned by two unidentified men
last Thursday near the Fairfax Hotel
Rourke was engaged at the time in de-
livering laundry to that hotel from q
plant in the Del Prado Building.
Evening star., 1938-02-16

not extend to inland water freight,
such as the Great Lakes, or to ocean,
going shipping which must compete
with foreign lines.
SEES RED PLOT.
Evening star., 1938-02-16
Langdon

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1938-02-16

Didn't his majesty and the royal
family have to flee Buckingham in a