davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1939-02-02

So, department store employe, 1921
Allison street NV; Samuel F.
Shreve, 80. garage proprietor, 2901
Connecticut avenue NV; Edward
D. Spedden, 40, Chesapeake & Poto-
mac Telephone Co. employe, 2412
Chain Bridge road NV; Malcolm
v. Irwin, IS, clerk, 4033 Twentieth
street NE; Elgin L. Clark, 81, gro
cery clerk, 1888 Irving street NE;
Frederick w. Hammack, 33, sales
man, 2449 Thirty-ninth street NV:
Paul S. Torrens, 81, clerk, Ais Gar
rison street NV.
Alternate jurors:
Byron A. Chaplin, Al, automobile
salesman, 1910 Yuma street NV,
and George Boutelier, So, painter,
1873 Quincy street NV.
Evening star., 1939-02-02
Friends Of Highway
beautification Bill
Gird for Battle
'Gorfine Ready to
Lead Fight on
UnsiehtIy Structures
BY JACK ALLEN.
Star Stan Correspondent.


ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 2.-Battle lines
were being drawn today by State
Assembly members pledged to sup
port legislation designed to preserve
Maryland's scenic beauty and pro-
mote safe travel bys curbing un-
slightly billboards, roadside eating
places, tourist camps and other
commercial structures.
Senator Emanuel Gorfine of Balti-
more city, sponsor of the measure,
this morning declared bitter opposi-
ton is expected to be raised by inter-
ests which have cluttered up State
highways with countless eyesores"
and which even now are erecting
others in virtually every community.
He warned, however. that any re-
sistance offered his bill, which was
referred to the Senate Committee
on Judicial Proceedings upon its in
PRODUCTION yesterday afternoon, will
be met with equally determined
counter attack.
The Gorfine proposal, backed by
the National Identification Council,
Federated Garden Clubs, American
Automobile Association and numer-
GUS civic bodies, would vest the
State Roads Commission with sweep
ing authority for banning roadside
signs and establishments, power
lacking in existing statutes.
Present Structures Exempted.
Buildings or billboards standing
at present, while they may not be
in conformity with provisions of the
measure, generally speaking, would
not be affected by the suggested
law.
Particular eyesores or traffic
hazards, though might be disposed
of through stipulation that the
State Roads Commission could re
move any advertising sign or bill
board deemed a menace to safe
travel"
Provides for Fines.
Advertising devices, buildings
erected or converted in violation of
the act would be declared common
nuisances, and the owner or person
IN charge of their maintenance
would be guilty of a misdemeanor
and subject to fines of $40 for every
day the nuisance continues.
A person engaged in business
would be permitted to erect two
signs, neither in excess of 80 SQUARE
feet in area, indicating the person
occupying the premises, the business
conducted therein, or the goods
produced, manufactured or sold
there. The sign could contain no
other advertising matter and would
have to be set back at least so feet
from the highway right of way.
Also to be regarded as non-com-
mercial would be roadside stands
marketing wares manufactured or
produced on the premises, a pro-
vision included for the protection
OF farmers who dispose of their
produce at such stands and for
Maryland residents engaged in
handicraft.
Evening star., 1939-02-02
Thomas Faces Quiz
On Charges Against
Labor Secretary
Called to Talk Over
impeachment Move
With Committee
By the Associst ted Press.


Representative Thomas, Repub-
lican, of New Jersey, who proposed
Impeachment of Secretary of Labor
Perkins, has been asked to appear
before the House Judiciary Com
mittee today to substantiate his
charges that the Labor Secretary
was guilty of high crimes and mis-
demeanors"
Chairman Summers, Democrat, of
Texas said yesterday the committee
had decided to talk things over"
with Mr.. Thomas Other members
said Mr.. Thomas would be ques-
toned closely about statements con-
tanned in his 8,O0O-word resolution
calling for the removal of Miss
Perkins.
Mr.. Thomas, who will make his
statement behind closed doors, de-
clined comment.
Miss Perkins Defended.
Gerard D. Reilly, Labor Depart
ment solicitor, defended Miss
Perkins at a closed committee meet
ing yesterday for delaying deporta-
tion proceedings against Harry
Bridges. c. I. o. West Coast leader.
Mr. Reilly, whose Impeachment
the resolution also requested, re-
iterated the Labor Department S
contention that the case should be
held in allegiance until the Supreme
Court decided whether mere men,
bership in the Communist party is
adequate grounds for deportation.
A case involving this question is
before the court.
Mr.. Thomas, a member of the Dies
Committee on Un-American Activ-
tiles. charged that Mr. Bridges was
a Communist alien and should have
been deported promptly.
"Soft Pedaling" Denied.
One Judiciary Committee member
asserted that there had been mo
soft pedaling" of the Bridges matter
by the Labor Department and that
Miss Perkins was "stymied" until
the court acted.
Mr.. Thomas also proposed i'm
parchment of James L. Houghteling,
immigration commissioner.
Members said the committee had
not decided whether to grant Sec
retary Perkins request for an op-
portunity to testify.
Evening star., 1939-02-02
Outdoor Sign Removal
Started in Virginia

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 2 (P.-
The State outdoor advertising divi-
sion sent its first crews out yester-
day to begin demolition of signs
along the States highways.
Harold j. Neale, director, put the
first group to work on Route $50
out of Richmond, marking the open
ing of billboard-reduction cam
paign that will have eliminated at
least 10000 by the end of this month.
Evening star., 1939-02-02

The disturbance that was over Western
Iowa Wednesday morning has advanced
northeastgard to Lake ak Superior; Port
trough extending southwark to Kentucky
and thence southwestward TO Southern
Texas Corpus Christi. Tex. 1888 inches.
Pressure is low and falling rapidly on
the north Pacific coast. Tatoosh Island.
Wash. % 54 inches. A hieh-pressure area
is moving eastward and i extends from
Quebec Father Point :I0.44 inches SOUTH
ward to Bermuda. St. Georges 30.34
inches. Pressure is also high over Cali
fornia and the middle Plateau, Fresno.
Calf. 1924 inches and from Saskatche-
wan. Battleford, 1924 inches. south south
eastward to Kansas. During the last "a
Pacific coast. in portions Of the middle
tic States the Ohio Valley and the mid
have occurred in the Northern Plains States,
the upper Mississippi Valley and the lake
reeion. Temperatures have risen in the
lake region the Ohio Valley and the east
Gulf and Atlantic States, while they have
fallen over the middle Rocky Mountain re-
gion, the Plains States. the Upper Mis-
sissippi Valley. and IN the interior Of
the West Gulf States.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers muddy
At Harpers Ferry; Potomac muddy at
Great Falls today.
Evening star., 1939-02-02
Gillette Would Ease
Branch Banking Act
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOCIATED PTtSS.
Senator Gillette, Democrat, of
Iowa, said today he was preparing
an amendment to the National
Banking Act which would enable
medium sized and small national
banks to establish branches.
The act limits the establishment
Of, branches by national banks to
institutions in cities of 100000
population or more or those having
assets Of $500, 900 or more. he said.
Evening star., 1939-02-02
86 Receive Diplomas
At Eliot Junior Hiqh

With Mrs. Philip Sidney Smith,
member of the Board of Education,
presiding 86 students at the Eliot
Junior High School received diplo-
mas at February exercises at the
school today.
All but two of the graduates are
slated to attend Eastern High
School. Graduates are:
Evening star., 1939-02-02
Union to Hear Churchmun

The Rev. Lawrence j. Shehan,
director of Catholic charities in the
District, will discuss The Doctrine
of the Catholic church With Re
spect to Labor" at o'clock tonight
at the meeting of local No. 13,
United Federal Workers of America,
at 532 Seventeenth street NV.
Evening star., 1939-02-02
Report

District of Columbia this afternoon and tonight minimum
tonight about 38 COLDER
moderate southwest winds shifting to west late tonight
Maryland-Cloudy tonight possibly
portion tomorrow morning; colder tomorrow morning.
Vrgna-Coudy tonight possibly extreme east
late tonight.
Vgna-Coudy colder preceded
colder
Evening star., 1939-02-02

NlClldIu bdllCy,
principal of the
Corcoran School
of Art.
The lectures,
which are sched-
uled to be deliv-
cred by Eugen
Weisz, vice prin-
cipal of the art
school, at $3.50
pm. each Tues
day t h rou g h
April II at the
school audito-
rum, S e v e n =
teenth street and
Ulx
Evening star., 1939-02-02
Will Discuss Cumpuiqn

The Henrietta Sold Cultural Club
will meet at $3.50 O'Clock Sunday
afternoon at the Ambassador Hotel
to discuss a fund-rasing campaign
for Jewish refugee children, 1t was
announced.
Evening star., 1939-02-02
Blunt Horthy Has Caused
III Will of Hitler for Hungary
But Regent Is Held
Vital to Welfare
OfCountry

This is the second OF four ar
ticles by The Stars foreign affairs
commentator, 1Driting from Buda-
pest on "Ajter the Munich
Peace"
Evening star., 1939-02-02
Lectures on Leadinq
Masters Announced
Al Corcoran
Eu9en Weisz to Give
ToIks Eoch Tuesday
Night at School

A series of 10 lectures on leading
masters of American painting and
sculpture, which starts Tuesday
night, was announced today by
Evening star., 1939-02-02
Washingtonian Missing
After Leaving Train
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated fIeSS.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. "A letter con-
tanning three baggage checks-and
nothing else-reached Mrs. Joseph
Fitzgerald yesterday from her hus-
band, who left train in Cincinnati
Tuesday and disappeared while they
were on their way here from WASH
ington.
Saying he wanted to stretch his
legs, Mr.. Fitzgerald went for a walk
in the Cincinnati Station. The
conductor informed him when the
train would leave and Mr.. Fitzger-
aid replied, I'll make it
After the train pulled out,
search disclosed that Mr.. Fitzgerald
was not on board.
Mrs. Fitzgerald said her husband,
80 years old, had been moody be-
cause he was unemployed. He for
merly worked in the shipping de-
partment of Washington depart.
ment store, she said.
When he left the train Mr.. Fitz-
gerald wore a black felt hat, oxford
gray overcoat, white scarf with black
figures, blue suit. high black shoes,
rubbers, white shirt and red and
blue striped tie.
The Fitzgeralds were coming here
to visit her mother, Mrs. Henry
Vogler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fitzgerald formerly
roomed in the 1900 block of Lamont
street NV. At the address it was
said Mr.. Fitzgerald had been unem-
ployed and left Washington with
his wife several days ago with the
intention of finding a job in st.
Louis, his former home.
Evening star., 1939-02-02
To Eastern High School

Abell. William w.
Bailey. Ruby N.
Barghausen. E. X.
Barrick, Evelyn E.
Besoner, Abe
Beveridge, Peggy A.
Bond. Harry I.
Brown. Hilda M.
Buchanan. George F
Carpenter. W. R.
Chenault. Sarah r.
Broderick, Philip
Clark. Catherine
Coakley. Joyce L.
Craig. Neil
Curles. Kenneth G.
Davis, Alice
Di Bitetto. D. M.
Duell, Richard Y.
Embry. Florence M.
Farrell, Romayne A.
Fowler. Bertha A.
Fragasso. Glenn
Frissell. Ida
GlakaS, Nick T.
Grapes, Mary F.
Green. Frank J.
Greene. Ralph E.
Greenwen. r. r.
Grimm. Helen r.
Grigsby. Raymond
Havenner, M. P. jr.
Henschel. Norbert @
HershowitZ. Ellis H.
HinSon. Harrison L.
Hisey, Louise
Honey. Rene A.
Hughes. Hazel e.
Irwin. Evelyn l..
Jones. Elsie
Jordana, Gaspare
Kane. Bernard
To Mckinley
Suit, George L.
Evening star., 1939-02-02

The government of Argentina will
send an economic mission to Japan.
Evening star., 1939-02-02
Congress in Brief
TODAY.

Senate:
Routine business.
Agriculture Committee continues
hearings on "cost of production" bill
q pm0.
House:
$725 100000 relief bill up for final
congressional action.
General welfare pension plan be.
fore Ways and Means Committee.
Representative Thomas, Republi-
can, of New Jersey, explains Secre-
tary Perkins impeachment charges
before Judiciary Committee.
Railway labor leader discusses
transportation legislation in Inter-
state Commerce Committee.
Naval Committee hears more tes-
timony about naval air base pro-
gram.
Rules Committee concludes hear
ings on bill to extend Dies Com
mittee.
TOMORROW.
Senate:
Probably will not be in session.
Military Affairs Committee, execu-
tive, 10:30 am.
House:
May consider resolution extend
ing life of Dies Un-American In
vestigating Committee.
Subcommittee of Appropriations
Committee continue hearings on
Treasury, legislative, War and Inte-
rior supply bills, 10 am.
Military Affairs Committee re-
sumes consideration of national de-
fense program, 1880 am.
Ways and Means Committee con-
tinues hearings on Social Security
legislation, 10 Am. i .s
Evening star., 1939-02-02

Kent, Charles J.
Keull, Margaret L.
Kiatta. Catherine
killinger. Jean G..
King. Aubrey w.
Kitchen. Ardis M.
Knight, Eileen v.
Kroner, Charles D.
Kogok, Philip j.
Lewis. Frederick r.
Lord. Ralph F.
Martin. willard A.
Meadows. Ruby L.
Moore. Edith A.
Mooghead. Donald T.
Moran, Margaret K.
Perkins. Thornton v.
Poore, Kathleen M.
Pote. Aubrey M.
Richter, Sonia M.
Rogers. Frieda
Sacchetti, Eleanor D.
Schmidt, Norma p.
Shadid, Henry N.
Shank. Carl c.
Sheehi. Sam
Sherman. Esther r.
Shipley. June c.
Sotzsky. Harold
Spalding. J. T.
Specht. Richard G.
Staples, Jeanne B.
Strachan. Robert w.
Strobel. r. E.
Sweeny, Rae
Switzer, Jennie
Taylor, Thomas H.
Valenza, Jennie
Vernon, Betty G.
Walker. Stanley
Watkins. Wanda c.
Whipp. Thelma L.
High School.
Manning. Mildred A.
Evening star., 1939-09-19
were italy to come in on the side Of
the Nazi-Red alliance.

were italy to come In on the side Of
the Nazi-Red alliance.
It is not yet clear, however, wheth-
er Germany and Russia do have q
real military alliance, even as re-
CARDS Poland and other Of the ad-
joining Balkan and Baltic states. It
is not regarded as probable at pres
ent that Germany and Russia have
any sort of a military pact against
France and Britain. It is not at all
impossible, however, in the light Of
current events, that the time may
come, and that soon, when such an
agreement may be reached.
Should this happen, the days will
come when American neutrality will
be tried as never before. There will
be a time when this Nations
strength of character and firmness
of purpose will be put to such q
trial as few nations have had to
meet. Days when the patience and
sympathies of American men and
Evening star., 1939-09-19

here as the most serious develop
ment which has occurred In the
months Of political and military
maneuvers leading up to the pres
ent warfare.
Would Rival Mongol Sweep.
Should Russia and Germany, in
fact, enter into a full military al
lance, with German industrial skill
backing the enormous Russian man
power, then the future OF Europe is
grave indeed-graver than in the
days wher the Mongol hordes swept
into Central Europe as a ruthless
scourge or in those days when the
Saracen might rolled up from the
south and east to meet the smash
ing blow Of Charles the Hammer at
Tours.
There is grave doubt, in the opin-
ion of military authorities, whether
France and Great Britain, in fact,
could wage a victorious war against
the combined strength of Germany
and Russia or whether, indeed, they
could save themselves, especially
Evening star., 1939-09-19
Potocki 10 Continue
To Represent Poland
Despite Crisis
Position to Be Similar
To Thut Of Minister
Of Czecho-SIovukiu

By the Associated Press.
Count jerry Potocki. the Polish
Ambassador, will continue to repre-
sent Poland in the United States de-
spite his country's disintegration, a
State Department official said last
night.
His position will be similar to that
of Vladimir Hurban, Minister Of
Czecho-Slovakia, who has remained
here as Czech Minister since the
disappearance of his country last
March.
The State Department is seeking
to settle the status of American rep
resentation to Poland. Secretary
Hull announced yesterday Ambas-
sador Antony j. Drexel Biddle was
going to France after having crossed
the Polish border into Rumania with
his embassy staff.
If the Polish government sets up
headquarters in Paris, the American
Embassy to Poland probably will be
located there. The new American
Embassy Building has sufficient
space.
Find No Precedent.
Of1cials found no precedent for
having two American Ambassadors
in one city. When Belgium was
overrun by Germany during the
World War, the American Ambassa-
O
Brussels, while the Belgian govern
ment retired into France.
In connection with the Spanish
war, the American Government had
two Ambassadors in France-Wil-
liam c. Bullitt in Paris accredited
to the French government and
Claude c. Bowers in st. Jean de Luz
accredited to the Spanish Loyalist
government.
The State Department still has
no word Of the six foreign service
officers in the American consulate
in Warsaw. The last communica-
ton received from them was at the
beginning of last week. The con-
sulate is in a large building IN the
heart of Warsaw.
Remained At Posts.
Since consuls are not accredited
to the government of the country
in which they work, the Americans
remained at their posts when the
Polish government and the foreign
embassies left Warsaw. Similarly
American consuls stayed on in Bar
celona when Gen. Frances troops
captured it.
Although a hail of bombs has
fallen on Warsaw, State Department
officials believed the consuls were
safe. The Warsaw radio station
said foreign consuls had not been
injured.
If Germany continues in occupa-
ton of Western Poland, the Amer
ican consuls may remain in War
saw and carry on under the new
regime.
Evening star., 1939-09-19

There may, however, be q great
deal for this Nation to do in the
future to save not only itself and
its neighbor republics, but also
what remains Of true worth and
good in a world SO savagely mis-
managed as the terrestrial home
mankind has made for himself to-
day.
1t can be said with entire con-
f1dence that there is no war fever
among American military leaders
today They realize as keenly as
the apparent majority ofs people
that the hope for America today lies
in keeping clear of the European
shambles, at least until 1t becomes
crystal clear just what role this
Nation should play in the great
effort which must come to save hu-
man civilization, liberty and justice.
The role which Soviet Russia has
assumed as the apparent military
ally of Nazi Germany-a role which
a few months ago seems incredible
is regarded by military observers
Evening star., 1939-09-19
By JOSEPH S. EDGERTON.

The future of the United States,
the liberties of mankind and the
fate of civilization as we know 1t
today may be determined by the
action of the United States Con-
gress during the special session
President Roosevelt has called for
Thursday.
On the basis of military develop
ments in Europe during the last
few days and of strange political
alliances recently made or in the
making, observers here foresee prob
ability of the most tremendous up
heavals of nations and peoples the
world has ever known. Nations
today existing may disappear under
the crimson tide of war within
Evening star., 1939-09-19
City News in Brief

TODAY.
a Dinner, Kiwanis Club directors,
Mayf7ower Hotel, pm.
Dinner, Connecticut Avenue AS
sociation, Mayfower Hotel, $50 pm.
Dinner meeting, washington
Printing House Craftsmen, Annap-
oils Hotel. $50 pm.
Social meeting, D. c. Chapter,
Catholic Daughters of America, Will
lard Hotel, 7:30 pm.
Meeting, Kappa Gamma Sorority,
Delta Chapter, Raleigh Hotel, 7:30
pm.
Meeting, Power Engineers, Raleigh
Hotel, 7:30p
Meeting. Laundry Managers, Ham,
ilton Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Progress Club, Hamilton
Hotel. pm.
Bridge party, Federal Bridge
League, Wardman Park Hotel, pm.
Meeting, Alpha Zeta Beta So
fority, Wardman Park Hotel, pm.
Meeting, Associated Club, La Fay
ette Hotel, 8 pm.
Convention, Farm Security Ad-
ministration, Wardman Park Hotel,
all day.
TOMORROW.
Luncheon, Monarch Club, Willard
Hotel, 1915 pm.
Luncheon, Rotary Club, Willard
Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Gyro Club, Willard Ho-
tel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Washington Board Of
Trade, Raleigh Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, American Business
Clubs, Hamilton Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Lions Club, Mayfower
Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Soroptimist Club, Will
lard Hotel, pm.
Dinner, Washington Association Of
Credit Men, Hamilton Hotel, $50
pm.
Dinner, National Association of
Cost Accountants, Hamilton Hotel,
$50 pm.
Meeting, Washington Philatelic
Society, Mayflower Hotel, pm.
Meeting, Kappa Gamma Sorority,
Zeta Chapter, Raleigh Hotel, 7:30
pm.
Meeting. North Carolina Demo-
cratic Club, Raleigh Hotel, 8 pm.
Convention, Farm Security Ad-
ministration, Wardman Park Hotel,
all day.
Evening star., 1939-09-19
Future of Civilization May
Hama on Extra Sessions Acts

the next few weeks or months, with
an attendant scattering Of peoples
such as the world has not yet
known.
There is little the United States
can do in military way within
the next few months to change the
face of Europe, even if our full
weight were to be thrown into the
scales one way or the other, mill
tary authorities admit.
Russian Move Startles.
There seems to be little more
this Nation can do in a moral way
at present, in the face of a mael-
strom of international hate, greed
and ambition, to prevent Europe
from settling its fate by the rule Of
might.
Evening star., 1939-09-19

women will be 50 stirred that to join
in the holocaust might well come as
Evening star., 1939-09-19

q relief from overburdening pres
sure. .--
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
Three Injured In Auto Accident, One on Danger List
Lawyer-P Priest Starts
 On Mission Journey
Fatner Stephens, Formerly of Waterbury, to Be
 Located in Virginia Gents to Meet Tonight
WASHINGTON HILL

Father Stephens told reporters be- fore he left New York that the chapel will become an itineraiit place of worship in isolated sections of Virginia and West Virginia.
 He is a graduate of Naugatick high school. He attended George town university and was graduated from Georgetown law school. After practicing the jaw here for more than a year he gave up the profes- sion to study for the priesthood. fie resided on South View street, Wa terbury.
 Complete with the automobile which tows 1t, the outfit cost $6,500. The necessary amount was raised by popular subscription in the dio- cese of Richmond.
 The trailer is equipped with ra- dio, amplifiers and sound motion picture equipment, Complete living quarters for the three priests are also provided.
 Father Stephens said that of the 3s.000 square miles in Virginia and West Virginia, there are 22000 miles of territory that have no resident priests, Of the more than 2500,000 persons in the diocese. about 10000 are Catholic and 52 per cent belong to no church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
KACEYS INITIATE
 BELL CITY CLASS
Sheridan Councils Grand Knight Attends Bristol
 Ritual Yesterday

Bristol, Jan. 30 About 250 state, district and local officers witnessed the working of the third degree on a class of i4 candidates from Bristol, TeiTyville and Southington councils. Knights of Columbus, by the New Haven degree team Sunday after noon at Red Mems Hall. Grand Knight Arthur V. Walsh of Palos Council presided and State Deputy William J. Shea of Manchester and District Deputy Thomas E. Egan. Jr. of Southington spoke on the organ izationS coming membership drive. to open February l.
 Guests at the exercises included William J. Mulligan of Hartford master of the Fourth Degree Aa- sembly of Connecticut; State secre- tary John Philips of Hartford, State Treasurer, obert Simpson of South- ington. District Deputies Egan, Dan- iel Marcantonio of Meriden, Fem ton Wallace of Thompsonville, end Walter Malone of New Haven Grand Knights Walsh of Bristol Thomas Scadden of Waterbury Charles smedic of Torrington, Ais- drew Homnae Of Southington, and Thomas Bradshaw of Terryville. and Senator Anthony J. Rich. faithful navitator of Father Rodden Fourth ! Degree Assembly of Bristol.