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Evening star., 1939-08-06
Posfmasfers Included
In Retirement Act
Signed by President
I.L1.
Measure LiberuIizes
Terms Of Law, Aiding
Pension Contributions

Postmasters throughout the coun-
try are brought within the scope
Of the retirement laws for civil
service employees of the Govern
ment in an act signed yesterday
by President Roosevelt. The meas
ure also iberalizes the retirement
act in other ways, making provision
for employees to provide for their
widows or other dependents, as
well as authorizing them to increase
their pension contributions up to 10
per cent OF their salaries.
The act, which was sponsored by
Representative Ramspeck, Democrat
OF Georgia, becomes effective jan
uary l.
The act continues for one year
the pay of employees retiring from
the Government service because of
total disability. The present limit
is 80 days.
Employees may increase the size
OF their retirement funds by de-
posting sums in multiple of S25
beyond the minimum interest fund,
but not to exceed 10 per cent OF
the annual salary The added sums
will draw interest at per cent,
and may be used on retirement
for the purchase of added annuity
Another measure signed by the
President provides pensions for
members of the Regular Army, Navy
Marine Corps and Coast Guard who
hnnNy1n l5cat Id L. -
service. The pension would be
equal to rs per cent of the COM
pensation payable to war veterans
for similar ice-connected dis
abilities.
Evening star., 1939-08-06

equitable basis of fiscal relations
between the Federal and District
Governments since Congress, in 1925
abandoned the 60-4O ratio and inau-
gurated the annual lump sum
method Of Federal payment.
Outstanding among his loca
achievements have been his efforts
to improve the Districts school
system. He led the fight to raise
the level of teachers salaries while
chairman of the committee, and was
instrumental in the adoption of a
comprehensive school building pro-
gram, which had Jagged during the
World War period.
Beginning life as a printers devil
his rise to editor, publisher, Gov
ernor and Senator has rivaled the
story book version of the climb to
success. While attending high
school at Garnett, Kan, he spent
the summer working in a local print
shop.
Owns Publications.
When he graduated-he went to
Topeka and obtained Job setting
type, by hand, in the Office of the
Topeka Daily Capital. Today he
owns that paper and number of
publications. He went up the ladder
however, one step at time. Offered
chance as reporter, he left the
composing room, and later became
city editor.
In 1891 he went to New York and
worked for while on a metropoli-
tan daily. The following year he
came to Washington as correspond
ent for the Topeka Capital, and
he still carries his 1892 membership
card N what was then known as
the National Capital Press Club.
He had the ambition, however, to
strike out for himself and after a
year In Washington, he returned
to Kansas and bought a weekly
paper. Having been reared in the
wheat belt, he had an agricultural
viewpoint, and as time went on, he
established chain o. weekly farm
publications. Today Senator Capper
is as widely known to the agricul-
tural areas of the United States as
any man in public life, and in Con-
gress he has taken leading part
in the consideration of farm prob
lens. In addition to serving on
the Senate Agriculture Committee,
he ranks high on finance and on
foreign relations and immigration.
In politics Senator Capper has
been as successful as in the business
world. The last time he ran for
reelection, in 1896, he came through
despite the fact that the national
Democratic ticket was sweeping the
country. His early defeat for Gov
ernor of Kansas in 1912 was the
exception that proved the rule, and
was due to the Republican split that
year between Taft and Roosevelt.
Against the handicap of that party
breach, he lost by only a few votes
and then surprised everyone by not
contesting the result, as most candi-
dates do when the verdict is so close
Two years later he was made Gov
ernor by $4,000 majority and in 1916
won reelection by a wider margin
Since 1918, he has been elected to
the Senate four times.
Evening star., 1939-08-06

not yet delivered and planned after
Congress adjourns.
Senator johnson, Republican, Of
California, after learning that the
Guffey speeches would be political,
announced he would want half q
dozen speeches I'm going to de-
liver in the next few months
printed"
Majority Leader Barkley support
ed Senator Guffey, reminding the
Senate that speeches before both
Democratic and Republican party
gatherings had been placed in the
Record before they were delivered.
This brought Senator Borah to
his feet with the statement that the
Guffey request would set "a very
extraordinary precedent"
II am planning a line of speeches
In connection with foreign affairs,
and I think I should like to have
them in the Record" Senator Bo-
rah said.
Finally Senator Guffey withdrew
his request, saying he had no in
tention of establishing a precedent.
Evening star., 1939-08-06

mittee Senator Capper has been a
consistent advocate of national rep
resentation for District residents in
the Congress which makes all local
laws, in addition to the national
legislation that applies to them along
with other Americans. A few days
ago he took the floor in the Senate
to remind Congress on the eve Of
adjournment that it has failed to
extend this measure of justice to the
people of Washington, and to urge
members of the House and Senate
to take action on the question when
they reassemble in January. Recall
ing yesterday his appointment to the
District Committee 20 years ago, the
Kansan said:
More and more have come to re-
alize the helpless condition of the
people who live here"
He has fought also for a more
Evening star., 1939-08-06
borah Plans Series
OF Addresses on
Foreign Affairs
Makes Disclosure
In Senote Tiff
With Guffey
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
Senator Borah, Republican Of
Idaho, disclosed in the Senate cham
Der yesterday that he planned q
series of public speeches in the next
few months on Foreign Affairs"
Senator Borah and others who
blocked President Roosevelts at
tempt to revise the Neutrality Act
at this session have indicated this
issue will be carried to the public,
The Idaho Senator disclosed his
speaking plan in a tiff with Senator
Guffey, Democrat, of PENNSYLVANIA
administration supporter.
The Pennsylvania had an
nounced he would make two po-
litical speeches on August II and
l9' and asked unanimous consent
That these be printed in the Con-
gressioral Record.
Senator George, Democrat of
Georgia protested that it was "un-
usual' to request printing of speeches.
Evening star., 1939-08-06
Fair Draws 243,143
On First 50-Cent Saturday
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-The New
York Worlds Fair drew 243, ,143 Wis
itors by $50 pm. (E. D. T) to-
day, the first 50-cent admission
Saturday.
The figure was under that Of two
other Saturdays, but officials said
they were highly pleased"
On July %, the first bargain week
end Saturday when 1925 tickets
sold for 81, 275,169 visited the fair
before 9 pm. The following bar
gain week end Saturday. hampered
by rain, drew l55,932 at 9 pm.
Fair officials said tonight total
ization of the pm. attendance fig
ures had been discontinued and Of
fered the $50 pm. total for COM
parison.
The largest non-bargain day. Sat-
urday, May 81, saw 253,568 through
the gates at 9 pm.
The 50-cent admission price on
Saturdays and Sundays was insti-
gated by amusement area operators.
who complained of mn" business.
The weekday admission is still IS
cents,
Evening star., 1939-08-06
What Congress Achieved
Appropriated More Than $13, 900, ,000, 900,
$1,000, 900 900 of Which Was for Defense

of American professors and students
with Latin American republics.
Monetary.
Continued for two years Presi-
dents powers to devalue the dollar
further and to maintain the $2.000,-
0.000 currency stabilization fund
Boosted Government price for do
meStic silver.
Farm.
Agriculture supply bill totaline
ST, 1874 ,488 900 was enacted over
President Roosevelt's protests against
increase of nearly S350,000 900 over
his budget recommendations In
cluded s773,0o0,0OO for subsidies te
farmers cooperating in crop ano
marketing programs
Appropriated $4,000, 900 for Com
modify Credit Corp. to continue
loans to bolster farm prices.
Social Security.
In addition to tightening tax load
liberalized benefits, including start
ing old-age annuities in 1910 instead
of 1912 and extending benefits tc
wives, widows and dependents of in
sured workers.
House defeated Townsend plan
for bigger old-age pensions.
Labor.
Held long hearings, but deferred
action on proposed amendments tc
Wagner Act and wage-hour law.
Authorized recess investigation by
House Committee of National Labor
Relations Board operations.
Appropriated $4,000 for Civil
Liberties Committee to investigate
alleged infractions on Pacific Coast
Killed move to impeach Secretary
Perkins for not acting to deport
Harry Bridges
Reorganization.
Empowered President Roosevelt tc
regroup Federal agencies in the
interest of efficiency and economy
and permitted his orders consoli-
dating lending, security and works
activities into new agencies to &c
into effect.
Authorized President to name six
White House assistants, of whom he
already has appointed three.
Deferred action on District reor-
ganization program.
Pending Legislation.
Congress deferred until next ses-
sion action on several important
matters, including:
Foreign Affairs.
Revision of neutrality legislation
involving consideration of admins.
tration recommendation to repeal
arms embargo.
Proposal for embargo on war ma
terials to Japan. Abrogation of 1911
commercial treaty cleared way fol
this action.
War referendum proposal.
Labor.
Wagner Act and wage-hour Law
amendments.
Health.
National health program, broac
outlines of which already Endorsed
by Senate committee.
Transportation.
Uncompromised House and Sen.
ate bills to help railroads and bring
water carrier rates under Interstate
Commerce Commission regulation.
Politics.
Extension of Hatch clean politics
act to State and municipal politica
activities.
Civil Service.
Ramspeck bill for extension oI
civil service to present exempt agen'
cies and of Classification Act to fielt
employees.
Public Works.
Additional projects for rivers ane
harbors improvement and for elimi
mating water pollution. Also lending
bill and housing bills might be re-
vived.
Taxes.
General tax revision, including
possible lowering Of income tax ex
| emptions.
Evening star., 1939-08-06
|ConnoW Ribs
Senator Taft
On Candidacy
3y the Associated Press.

Senator Connally, Democrat, Of
Texas joshed Senator Taft, Repubh-
can, of Ohio in the Senate yester-
day about Senator Taft's candidacy
for the Republican presidential
nomination.
Noting that there was a lot Of
noise in the chamber, Senator Con-
nally asked that Senators who are
conversing either discontinue or 20
to the cloakrooms.
Then, glancing at q laxative
group which included Senator Taft,
the Texan added:
"Ill wait until the Senator from
Ohio finishes announcing his candi-
dacy for the presidency"
Evening star., 1939-08-06
Bill Voted to Delay
Filling Swanson Post

BY the Associated Press.
The House completed congress
sional action yesterday on bill to
permit President Roosevelt to de-
lay appointment of a successor to
the late Claude A. Swanson as Sec
retary of the Navy beyond the legal
limit of 80 days.
The Senate passed the bill Friday
night after Senator Walsh, Demo-
crat, of Massachusetts, said he had
been advised an appointment would
be forthcoming within 60 days.
Charles Edison will continue as
Acting Secretary until the post is
filled.
Evening star., 1939-08-06
War Fear Blocks Race

I'm view OF prevailing circum-
stances and the uncertainty OF OBJ
tanning as many important foreign
entries as usual" the Monaco Auto
mobile Club has announced 1t would
not hold this years Grand Prix
race.
Evening star., 1939-08-06

Major action of the first session
Of the 18th Congress included:
Expenditures.
Appropriated more than $13,000,-
100000. as compared with about $11,-
100000 900 in 1888. National defense
and increased farm benefits &C
counted for most of increase.
Killed Presidents $1,000, 900 ,00C
lending and 100000 housing
programs.
National Defense.
Provided nearly S2,000,0 900, 600
contrasting with $1087, 100000 last
vear-for building up the Army
Navy and air forces.
Military reinforcements author
tied included a trebled Army air
force of $500 or more planes; new
guns, tanks and other weapons cost
Ing S110,0OO,0O0; new air bases on
continent and possessions; more
than a score new warships, includ-
Ing two 45,000-ton battleships.
Also approved plans for s277 ,000,-
900 third set of locks for Panama
Canal; to train 95 900 college youths
as air pilots within the next five
years, and to start acquisition of re-
serve stock of materials vital in
wartime.
Taxes.
Substituted fiat corporation in
come tax for undistributed profits
levy.
Wiped out existing income tax eX-
emptions on salaries of Federal and
State employees.
Continued group of excise or
nuisance" taxes for two years.
Deferred scheduled increases in
social security pay roll taxes for
old-age insurance, freezing levy at
present rate of l per cent each on
employers and employees for three
years to save taxpayers estimated
1905 .0000
Killed provision for reduction of
State pay roll taxes, where unem-
ployment compensation reserves
were adequate.
Authorized House Ways and Means
Committee to study general over
hauling of tax structure during re-
cess of Congress.
Relief.
Appropriated sl,755, 100000 for
relief activities during new fiscal
year.
Killed prevailing wage" system
for w. P. A. employees by requiring
that all work 100 hours month
for security wage"
Also provided that employees on
W. P. A. rolls for 18 months or
more, excepting only World War
veterans, be furloughed to make
way for those on waiting list.
Partly as outgrowth of politics
in relief" charges, passed Hatch
bill restricting political activity by
Federal of1iceholders and prohibit
ing intimidation or solicitation OF
campaign funds from relief work
ers.
Foreign Affairs.
Held up revision Of neutrality
legislation, retaining arms embargo
to warning nations against admin
istration wishes.
Killed program for $5oo,ooo, ,ooC
loans to South American nations
through Export Bank.
Killed proposals to spend $42l 1896
to promote better relations with
Latin American neighbors.
Senate held up bill to permit
construction OF warships for South
American nations in United States
Government ship yards at cost.
Approved agreement for exchange
OF 100000 bales of surplus Ameri-
can cotton tor 175,00OOO pounds
OF British rubber, both to be stored
for war emergency.
Ratified treaties with Panama
concerning Canal defenses and
voted $1,500,0O0 for a highway In
Panama.
Appropriated $4,000 for exchange
Evening star., 1939-08-06
| Congress Approves
SO Cents for Indian
| School BUILDINGS
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
One of the last acts of Congress
yesterday was to approve an ap-
preparation of 38 cents "for Indian
school buildings"
No one seemed to know on just
what building the sum would be
lavished.
Evening star., 1939-08-06
lieqe GIorifies Water

To show what water means to
mankind, in science. industry, art
and agriculture, an international
Water Fair was held recently in
Liege, Belgium.
Evening star., 1939-08-06

Daily air service of the French
line between Paris and London has
been increased from five to SIX
planes during the summer season.
The Omaha guide., 1939-07-29
MAGAZINE HITS jim CROW
BAR IN GOVT. RESTAURANT

New York, July-(CNA) The
July ssue of Equality features
to outstanding incidents, appraised
by its editors as zone adding a.
neither page to Americas shameful
record of racial discrimination, the
other a heartening step towards
the abolition >of University dis
elimination against Negroes"
For tbs Hall of Fame" Equal
ity" dominates Harvard Univer-
sity which has admitted Lucien
]. Alexis, Jr., Negro freshman, to
Adams House, "she first time such
a privilege has been extended to
one of his race"
For it's "Hall of Shame" the
magazine dominates the restau-
rants of the Senate and the House
for "the recent determinations
practiced in these restaurants"
The monthly magazine lists sew
eral instances of such discrimina-
ton against Negroes and cali its
readers to help eliminate these,
evils by writing to their Congress
men and Senators Immediately.
The Omaha guide., 1939-07-29
AFRICANS STRIKE FOR
INCREASE IN Plf

Acera, Gold Coast, July 10 CHA
A countrywide strike involving
hundreds of railway workers has
just begun here. The strike af-
fects practically every branch of
industry, such as drivers, filters,
firemen, shunters, plate layers
and ether artisans.
The work shops have been closed
tight and train service greatly
curtailed.
The strikers demand an increase
in pay asd eligibility for pensions.
Attempts of the Railway Off
cia4s TO break the strike through
hired strike breakers were defeat
ed when the strikers chased the
strike breakers, beating a number
Of them.
The Omaha guide., 1939-07-29

Mccormick, C. c. July l9-Tes-
timony which was framed by of
ficers of the law ana forced from
Negro witnesses who had been
threatened with violence and bril-
bed, convicted Ar ihur Patterson
and John Baker here last week of
completely in the murder of Lewis
Leslie, white storekeeper.
Baker was serving a term on
The chain gang, miles from the
scone of the crime, yet witnesses
wero forced to testify that he was
present and helped kill Leslie. Pat
sorson was shown to have been in
: house at a song fest, at least a
mile from the crime, yet witnesses
placed Lhim at the sesne.
Not the least extraordinary fea-
ture of this fantastic a S of rail
reading men to conviction is the
fact that Patterson was found gull
ty of murder with a recommen-
dation of mercy, whereas Baker
was found gully of manslaughter.
Patterson got life and Baker got
% years.
The most amazing part of the
whole performance, however, is
the fact the Negro witnesses who
testified and placed Baker an Pat
terson at the scene of the crime,
admitted later in the courtroom
that they had lied on the stand.
For changing their testimony they
were sent to the chain gang.
Two men who had been taken
from the fields in which they were
working and forced to go into Court
and testify that they had seen n
of the Defendants at a certain
place on the night of the homicide
when in truth they had not seen
such Defendant there and when
they changed their testimony so
as to say hat they had lied in
their former testimony and that
they had not seen such Defendant
at such place they were then in
dicted.
They also testified that the Of
ficers, Deputy Sheriff and State
Costables had threatened to beat
The Omaha guide., 1939-07-29

Certainly present conditions in
Europe cann1t be described as
tranquil. But many think that the
possibility of war in tie near fu-
ture has materially lesscned.
A report that Hitler plans tc
make a definite offer Of peace
. France, Britain and the L. S.
in return for sweeping colonial
territorial concessions, has gained
credence in high qualters Hre
and abroad. And recent news from
London indicates that the Cham
berlain government my be seeking
pacific ways and means of provid-
ing Hitler vita the Giving space
he asks for.
The enigma of Russia grows
n,ore complex. The refusal of the
Sovie to join France and England
in a mutual security pact, unless
The latter countries would take Ru-
ssia's stringent terms to the let
ter, came with a shock to the Eu-
ropean democracies, which had
looked to the early cempletion of
an entente. But Moscow still
turns a willing, if skepsical ear,
to London and Paris, and the hope
OF alliance remains strong.
In this country, sentimeA5 in
favor of isolation seems to have
grewn now that the first emotion
of horror at Hitler's ~aggressions
has abated. And there Is a fair
chance that Congress will eventu-
ally enact neutrality legislation
with teeth in it.
In the meantime, the army rolls
increase and the navy lays new
keels. as we build the greatest
peace-time defensive war machine
in our history.
The Omaha guide., 1939-07-29

One night his child became s5.r
ously Ill and he summonded a doc
tor who informed him that 1t was
necessary to purchase some very
expensive medicines. Mr.. r. did
not have the money. In his strong
box, however. he had more than
enough in the rents he had collect
ed. The owner would call for the
money In the morning and he
would be unable to replace 1t II be
helped himself. but he realized that
his child was very Ill and would
become much worse II he did not
obtain the medicine for her.
HIS PROBLEM:
To use the landlords money to
save his child he would become q
thief and be branded as such.
Not to touch Il. he would keep
his reputation intact but would
jecrartlze his child's life.
WHAT WOULD YOU DO II plae5.
In q similar predlcament?
The Omaha guide., 1939-07-29
FEDERAL ART EXHIBIT OF
CHILD WORK STARTS

Washington, July 10 (ANP) An
exhibit of work of colored chill
dren of Oklahoma, New York, Vir-
ginia, Florida and the District of
Columbia, pupils of federal art
classes, was opened last week at
the Children's Federal Art Caller
Y, displaying the best work from
children in these areas.
Sponsors of the exhibition r
DIR. Doxey A. Wilkerson, Dir. Dor
othy 3. Ferrebee, Henry P. Slau-
ghter, Mrs. v. D. Johnston, James
M. Herring and the faculty of the
The Omaha guide., 1939-07-29
Economic H. LIGHTS

lean can or cannot be classified for
a commercial purpose, and so come
within the intent of the law. APP
parently it would be up to tn
banks in each case to decide whet
her or not the loan was safe.
To many economists, the Mead
Bill seems a nightmare. They fee
it would encourage an avalanche
CT unsound loans, and inevitably
resul. in terrific losses to the gov
ernmert. And on the other hand,
they say, if this Pc ert al disas-
ter We're prevented by stiff RFC
and bank requirements, little bus
mess mon in search cf capital
would be no better off than icy
are at present.
Best friends of the bill are the
spending advocates, who would Ike
SEQ more money put into circula-
ton, irrespective of nethod.
Some Federal Re erve Board mem
bers, among other government of
ficials (who, under Mr.. Morgen
thau's leadership, seem to be be
coming constantly mere conser
vative in fiscal ma ters) but it is
not expected that they will maks
strenuous efforts in opposition.
Most banks are against the Ma
Bill, on the grounds that is woul
unnecessarily extend government
authority over the nations store
capital, and that Legitimate cred
it needs of small business a be
easily met now Chance of the
bills passing, according to Wash
ington experts who have been
sounding the views of Congress
men, is about $3.50.