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Evening star., 1939-03-06
Cochran Opens Drive
For Passage Of New
Reorganization Bill
Goal Is Destruction
Of Bureaucracy,
House Is Told
BACKGROUND

LtOH. some SINUS 1Dere MADE
under broad grant of authority
to the President in 1888 as part
OF the n1oUe to reduce erpendi-
lures rs per cent. A radical plan
that Uould haue provided a more
centralized control by the Chief
Erecutire ,U1s beaten in the last
Congress. The neU- program
comes up shorn OF controversial
features.
By the Associated Press.
A campaign for legislation en-
powering the President 10 reorgan-
ize the Government moved onto the
House floor today, with Represent
ative Cochran, Democrat, of Mis-
souri, asserting its objective was to
destroy that great monster, bu-
reaucracy." before bureaucracy de-
stroyed the Government.
Representative Cochran, chair
man Of a special reorganization
Committee, opened debate on a
compromise reorganization bill.
Failure Of the Congress to pass
this legislation or for the President
to fail to abide by the mandate that
it carries if it does pass" he said,
Simply means the continuation of
the ineff1ciency that has prevailed,
not only during this administra-
ton, but previous administrations. :"
He asserted that for so years
Presidents had been recommending
Government reorganization, but that
Congress would not take over the
reorganization task itself.
He added:
For years the businessmen of
this country =" have demanded
simplif1cation of Government pro-
cedure. That is just exactly what
we seek to do through the medium
of this legislation
Executive Not Consulted.
While the bill would give the
President authority to work out
plans for rearranging, abolishing
and consolidating Governmet agen-
cies, with some specific exceptions,
it also would retain for Congress
the right to veto presidential reor-
ganization orders.
At the start of his speech, Mr..
Cochran said no one in the execu-
tive branch of the Government had
been consulted in the preparation
of the bill and none had suggested
or submitted single paragraph.
With reference to bureaucracy
the Missourian said, Representative
Taber, Republican, of New York, a
member of the Reorganization Cor1-
mittee, had characterized the bill
as destructive.
Il pray his prediction will ulti-
mately come true" he declared, "be-
cause the objective is to destroy that
great monster, bureaucracy, that is
(See REORGANIZATI pooe A-0
Evening star., 1939-03-06

PARIS, March 6.-Diego Martinez
Barrio, president of the Spanish Par
lament, declared today that the
seizure of power in Republican Spain
by national defense council must
lead to peace"
Martinez Barrio said he was fully
in accord with the siX-man council
which deposed Premier Juan Negrin.
He declared that Gen. Jose Miaja
was "the man who can come to an
understanding" with Spanish Ma
tionalist Generalissimo Francisco
Franco ito bring peace back to
Spain"
Informed quarters here expressed
belief that the way for Republican
Spain's surrender to the Nationalists
had been paved by the formal resig-
nation of the ousted Negrin govern
ment.
Martinez Barrio, as president of
the Cortes Parliament, was first
in line to succeed President Manuel
Azana, who resigned February %. A
Madrid communique said last
Wednesday that Martinez Barrio,
who is in Paris. had assumed the
post, but he declared he would not
accept it.
Agreed to End War.
Martinez Barrio said he often had
told Azana after the Spanish Ma
tionalist conquest of Catalonia had
forced them from Barcelona, that
Gen. Miaja. defender of Madrid. ;
could make peace with Gen. Franco
Il must tell you," he added in an
interview, that we are completely
in agreement, those who have Just
revolted against Negrin and I, to
end the war.
Now I can tell you publicly that
the Permanent Committee of the
Cortes met March 3. 1t decided to
send a note to Negrin. This note
said would not accept the presi-
dency of the republic unless there
were an agreement with the Cortes
and with the Permanent Committee
"The Permanent Committee also
sent him a note signed by all its
members in which it declared it was
disposed to collaborate in the polit-
1cal work he was undertaking only
If it were exclusively directed toward
liquidating the Spanish situation
with the least damage and as few
sacrifices as possible.
Il must stress that among the
Socialists who signed the note all
branches of the party were repre-
sented, including persons having the
absolute confidence of Negrin.
Our attitude, therefore, was per-
fectly clear and it may be that
knowledge of this note caused the
coup d'etat to break out in Madrid
Our agreement with the Madrid
junta defense counciD is absolute
although we have no direct COM
munication with it at present.
From this movement we expect
peace for all Spaniards."
Accepts Cabinets Fall.
A radio broadcast from Madrid
said that Premier Negrin had ac-
cepted his cabinets overthrow
thus legalizing the coup by which
power was seized in Madrid.
Despite the pledge of the Defense
Council" to continue resistance, in
formed quarters declared it woulc
sue for peace.
Some quarters expressed belief
that peace talks might already have
been started. They based this or
a radio speech by Gen. Segismunde
Casado, leader of the uprising
against Premier Negrin, in which
he declared to the nationalists that
his followers wish for peace" If q
real peace" were offered
Premier Negrin and his ministers
were reported under arrest by re-
publican troops. They had con.
| (See SPAIN. Page A-5O
Evening star., 1939-03-06
Gandhi Weaker,
Britain sViceroy
Urged 10 Intervene
Lord Linthieow Breaks
Tour; Protests Pour
In by Score
BACKGROUND

MdhdnddS X. Gdndi began
hunger strike last Friday to
force the Ratiue rule, Of Rajkot
state to giue the people a greater
roice in administration of their
government. The 29-yedr- old
Rdjkot ruler has refused to
yield to demands OF Gandhi. En-
trenched in the hearts of India's
millions, 1Uhose cause he has long
eSpoused, Gandhi has used the
hunger strike seuerdl times in
past to force concessions from
government.
Evening star., 1939-03-06
py the ASSociated Press

Py the Associated Press.
RAJKOT, India, March 6.-The
possibility of Intervention by the
British viceroy of India in Mohandas
K. Gandhi's dispute with the native
ruler of Rajkot was strengthened
today as Gandhi grew weaker on
the fourth day of his fast unto
death"
A morning medical bulletin said
that the frail little leader was so ex-
hausted that any attempt to sit up
brought attacks of giddiness.
The viceroy, the Marques of Lin
lithgoW, broke tour of the Rajpu-
tana states and hurried back to New
Delhi after appeals from Gandhi's
Nationalist followers and NATIONAL
ist-controlled provincial govern
mentS for pressure on behalf of ad-
ministrative reforms in Rajkot.
Protest Adamant Attitude.
Scores of protests against the
adamant attitude of Thakore Saheb
Shri Dharmendrasinhji, the native
ruler, were telegraphed to Lord
Linlithgow, while a thousand peas
ants prayed outside the quarters
where Gandhi was fasting.
It was Gandhi's sixth hunger
strike and his physicians said this
time the fast will not last many
days"
The bald 69-year- Gandhi, a
wisp of man in loincloth and she'll
trimmed spectacles, lay on a rustic
cot on the veranda of a native
dwelling, screened from the broiling
sun and the eyes of those who
gathered nearby to pray
Already he had lost two pounds.
his legs were swollen. his pulse had
quickened, and his blood pressure
had risen from 168 to 1876, having
gained points this morning.
Medical attendants said Ghandi
was decidedly weaker" and that
his heart could not stand the strain
of the fast much longer.
Observers believed a major DO
litical crisis would be averted bv
the Intervention of Lord Linlithgow,
who reached New Delhi yesterday.
A document believed to be a per-
sonal message from the Viceroy
was delivered to Gandhi this morn
ing.
Interview With Gandhi Sought.
E. c. Gibson, British commissioner
in Western India, sought an inter-
view with Gandhi today following
the holy mans routine weekly Isl
lence." Each Monday Gandhi re-
fuses to speak for several hours in
order to conserve his strength.
1t was believed if the Nationalist
leader continued to fast the ALL
India National Congress (Nation-
alist) party governments in power in
eight of the II provinces of British
India would resign in sympathy
with him.
Since no other parties were Strong
enough to form governments the
Governors would have to administer
the provinces personally.
The 29-year-old Thakore Saheb,
whom Gandhi calls my son.
showed no signs of giving in to the
Nationalist leaders demands that
the people of Rajkot be given a
greater voice in the government.
Evening star., 1939-03-06
Madrid Revolt
Spurs Prospects
0fSpain Peace
Gen. Miojo Expected
To Reach Accord
With Franco
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUNU-
Capture of Barcelona by forces
OF Gen. rdncisco Franco more
than month ago and resulting
conquest of all Catalonia began
the last chapter in the 33-month-
old Spanish cipil 1Uar. President
Manuel Asana later resigned and
more than 30 nations recognized
the Nationalist government of
Gen. Franco as the government
OF Spain.
Evening star., 1939-03-06

(See FIREMEN, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1939-03-06
RIII,IETIN.

PARIS. March 6 R.-Diplo-
matte reports from Madrid said
today that Gen. Segismundo
Casado, head of a new defense
council in Republican Spain, had
offered to sue for peace with the
Spanish nationahsts provided
Republican leaders were guaran-
teed safe conduct out of Spain
and no Italian troops were per-
mitted to enter Madrid.
Evening star., 1939-03-06

(See DEFENSE, Page A-3) :,
Evening star., 1939-03-06

(See REORGANIZATION, Page AS
Evening star., 1939-03-06

(See MILK, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1939-03-06

(See UNEMPLOYMENT, Page
Evening star., 1939-03-06
|Leahy Renews
Guam Plane
baseFight
No Fortificutions
Planned, , Senate
Group Told
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Taking cognisance of unsettled
Uorld conditions and ornaments
OF other countries, President
Roosevelt asked the present Con-
gress to Uote a defense program
to cost $751;, 100000. First part
OF this plan wds S3S5,O0O, 900
Army expansion measure uhich
already has passed House. Sub
jected to more critical debate in
the Senate, the measure is
nevertheless expected to be
adopted and the Uay cleared for
other parts OF the defense pro-
gram.
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Cox, Joseph Newsome, Mr., Henry
Thomas and Mrs. Sadie Logans, the
latter two are in the Mt Sinai and
Municipal Hospitals respectively. Mrs.
Mary Green was taken back to the
from a recurrence of her former ill
Municipal hospital Saturday suffering
ness she is very very i'll. We were all
glad to see Mrs. Aimee 7. Hopes back
at church last Sunday, also Mrs. Lulu
Brown after a weeks illness. Mrs. Gus
sic McCord is up and about the house
so is Miss James Alma Smith.
The graduate and undergraduate
chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority will
hold its Finer Womanhood Week Feb.
10Th. The Alpha chapter, is opening
the week with a sermon in the chapel
of Howard University, Sunday, Feb.
10. The pledge service will follow this
meeting. The public meeting will be
held Thursday in the chapel with Mrs.
Crystal Byrd Faucet, guest speaker.
Closing with Fashionable tea with the
guest speaker as guest of the sorority
at a dinner at the Y.W.C.A., Wash
| ington, D. c.
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West Medford News

WEST MEDFORD, Mass, Feb. Ia
"A real inspiring sermon was enjoyed
by all who were able to attend Shiloh
Baptist Church, Sunday. Rev. Bailey
chose for his topic, "The Heritage of
the Colored Man" He stressed the
fact that from 1863-1900 the colored
man has made tremendous progress
and our success was due to our early
forefathers' loyalty and faith in God.
Last week being Scout Week, our
young but progressive troup No. II
attended our church service in full
body, attired in their immaculate
khaki uniforms led by their energetic
scoutmaster, Leo Barros.-The men,
bers of our B.Y.P.U. attended the
program at Twelfth Baptist Church
last Sunday. The State officers rem
dered a very interesting service.
Those from Shiloh who participated
were Miss Coral Yancey, Mrs. Ariel
Lassiter, Mrs. G. Bailey and Arthur
Lassiter. You Drama Low
ers. Residents of West Medford and
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Maiden Matters
Union Baptist Church
Rev. w. L. Clayton, Pastor

MAIDEN, Mass, Fab. 14-Race Re-
lations Sunday, Rev. Frank H Smell of
Green Street Baptist Church, Melrose,
with Miss Eckhoff, soloist, exchanged
with Rev. Clayton, Mr.. Albert Ran
dolph, soloist, for the morning service.
Miss Dorothy O'Brien of the First
Baptist, Maiden, was the speaker for
the Youth Forum and Miss Jennie M.
Smith as speaker for the Young Peo-
pies Society.-Miss Alberta NJ. Car
rington was speaker and soloist for
the Brotherhood of the First Baptist
Church of Everett. Miss Annie Laurie
Nickerson was the accompanist.- The
Senior Missionaries met in their regu-
lar monthly meeting at the home of
Mrs. Darlington on Wednesday after
noon, Mrs. Minnie Bond, president
Mrs. Helen R. Smith was the chairman
of the Valentine Party of the Sunday
School on Friday evening.
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DON'T FORGET
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A little cheaper and little better
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NOTARY PUBLIC

over 500 was taken in-ineluding over
$50 on the final Sunday. s. The Lin
coin Congos are down in 4th place in
the S. S. League-but they still have a
grand chance for the League champ
ionship! Come down to the South
Congo gym every Wednesday evening
for the next five weeks and root for the
basketeers in the round-robin "a"
League title. The Lincolns also have a
game this Saturday evening at $50
pm. at Porter Gym with a colored
team. We hear our Lincoln-Mes-
siah basketball lassies made quite hit
at the Roekne League Stunt Night with
their "Swing Schoolroom". >. On this
Sunday (the 19th) the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of Lincoln CongI Church will
present a Lincoln tea at the church
from 40 pm, A musical and drama
tic program will be a special feature
and admission is 25c. Personals:
Mrs. Keziah Canady is now recuperat-
ing from her illness at the Roxburv
home of her daughter, Mrs. Leila M.
Francis. .. Miss Dorothy Canada at
tended the Howard-Alpha basketball
game in Boston Friday eve. Then on
Saturday evening she was co-hostess
with Miss Marian Daily of Camb.) to
the AKA Ivy Leaf pledges. The
Alpha Republican Club held Valen-
tine Social at Ruth Hall on Tuesday
evening. The City Plan B was dis
cussed and refreshments were served.
The committee in charge included
president, Fl. 0, Bernard; sec'y, Mary
Kilson; Mrs. Augusta Hawkins and
Hayward Brooks. A Valentine
affair was the Young Mothers Club
social at the home of the Roderie Solo
mons. Card games and Valentine
stunts were enjoyed, as well as dane
ing. Refreshments were also served
by the Mothers, acting as hostesses-
including Ordis Carter, Bernice Mar
row, Alice Solomon, Geneva Bowles,
Della Council, zylpha Terrence, and
Elsa Mapp. Sorry, not enough
space for my Women's Who's Who
this week but watch for it in the next
issue?
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surrounding towns are cordially in
vited to attend Shiloh Baptist Church.
Feb. 10 at $50 pm, B,Y,P,U,; to wit
ness that sensational prize play "The
March of Time" There will be a solo
by Mrs. Bailey and readings sponsored
by the program committee. Come
early to avoid rush for seats-AT
B.Y.P.U. members-Essay Contest on
"Colored Youths Responsibility to His
Race" Further information NAV be
gained at the next meeting of the
B.Y.P.U. = Congratulations to Raw
Parham and Sam Sherwood who parti-
cipated in the winning relay for their
team at the Relay Carnival at the
Garden last Saturday, Sensational
Baseball news next week. Get your
GUARDIAN early.-Please send all
news to Russell Stokes, "a Arlington
Street (your new West Medford Re-
porter for THE GUARDIAN or Mr..
Banks, las Arlington Street, West
Medford, by Monday of each week and
help make West Medford News THE
NEWS of the week.
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Hartford Happenings

HARTFORD, Conn, Feb. 13-Ser-
vices were well attended at Bethel A.
ME. Church last Sunday. At the morn
ing service the pastor discussed Seek
ing a New Way to Salvation. II King,
5:12. The senior choir sang several
spirituals.
At 7:30 race relations Sunday was
marked by union meeting of Bethel
church and Windsor Ave. Congrega-
tional church and Bethel A.ME. church
in the auditorium of Windsor Avenue
church. The program, under the direc-
ton of the Young Peoples organiza-
ton Of that church and the Bethel
chorus, consisting of organ selections
by Miss Nancy Hopes, a reading from
Dunbar, by Mrs. Gertrude Holland and
Miss Pearl Jenkins. Spirituals were
sung by the chorus, followed by an an
them, "Praise Ye the Lord. Leading
roles were sung by Mistresses Mile
Edwards, Eunice Geer, Mary Corn,
Emma Blanding, Miss Lila Mae Wells,
and Esau Thompson.
The Auxiliary Boards afternoon tea
last Sunday at the home Of Mrs. B. W.
Barlow was well attended. The Co.
Operative club, Mrs. Mile Edwards,
president, reported $20.25 from their
tea. The stewards are planning an off
cial and membership chicken dinner
Thursday night, March 2, at the North
End Federated clubs bldg, 2106 Main
st. Mr.. Wells the supt. was at his post.
Each Sunday the attendance is increas-
ing. The banner was again taken by
senior class No. 2. Mr.. George David
Teacher. The facilities in the building
are very suited for Sunday School pur-
poses, and the teachers and pupils are
taking advantage of the equipments.
The pastor Dr. w. K. Hopes left
Sunday night for Waco Texas to at
tend the meeting Of The Educational
Board Of the A.M.E. Church of which
he is a member. He will visit the Bis
hops Council in Dallas, Texas and will
visit New Orleans, La. He will visit
Southern University at Scotland
Heights, and will be the Sunday morn
ing speaker at Union Bethel A.M.E.
Church in New Orleans of which he
was former member He was licensed
to preach from this church in 1906 un-
der the pastorate of DR.. G. B. Billops
and Dr. A. M. Green, presiding elder.
He will return about Feb oath.
Those on the sick list the past week
are: Mrs. Della Laury, Mrs. Frances
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Portland Paragraphs
A.M.E. ZION CHURCH
Rev. ]. C. Taylor

A special collection was taken for
the treasury of the Zion basketball
team at the evening service.
The church choir was among the
choirs of different races who took part
in a service in observance of World
Friendship Sunday on Feb. II. The
service was held at the Emmanuel Bap-
fist Church and the Rev. Mr.. Taylor
made the Offertory Prayer.
Mrs. Joseph C. Fisher was guests OF
honor at birthday party given by he1
son E. Barnard Fisher on Feb. 7. A
buffet lunch was served. Among the
guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. Cyril Dur.
rant, Mr.. and Mrs. John Deas, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Oscar Mathews, Mr.. and Mrs
Harold Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Lowe, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Roberts
Mesdames Jennie MCLEAN, Katherine
Scranton, J. C. Smitz, Grace Lowry
Edward Richardson, John Long, the
Misses Marguerite Fisher, Lydia Hall
Mamie Hamilton, Messrs. Kenneth
Mathews, Joseph Nash, and Waltel
Garnett. Mrs. Fisher received man!
attractive gifts.
Miss Marguerite Fisher spent sew
eral days in Boston last week.
Miss Gladys L. Ruby has been il
with tonsilitis.
The Jitterbugs held a Valentin,
Social at the Savoy on Feb IA. Mos
of the evening was spent dancing. Re
freshments were served by the clul
members who are: Mesdames William
Shears, Katherine Scranton, Mitchell
Williams, Josephine Nash and JOIN
Long. Valentines were sold.
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Eastern Ave. Baptist Church
Rev. ]. /. Jackson Pastor

The Sunday morning service includ-
ed a special Race Relations Day Pro-
gram prepared by Miss Mary Jumper,
assisted by Miss Anita Webb, mistress
of ceremonies; Mrs. Alice Rose, scrip
ture reading; Mrs. Mildred Sampson,
essay on "The Races Progress in Poll
tics and Education" The choir rem
dered excellent music featuring the
works of colored composers. The pas
tors subject was "Seek, That Ye
Understand. THE Fidelity" Glass
met at the home of Mrs. Esther Hum
phries. The officers for the year are:
Pres, Mrs. Esther HUMPHREYS; vice
pres, Mary Jumper; secy., Mrs. Annie
Partin; treas, Mrs. Lulu Clemens
chap, Mrs. Pearl Ridley. The hostess
served delicious collation.. sick
are showing steady improvement. Mrs
Laura j. Peterson is now at her home
on Tileson Street, Everett Mems
Club will meet next week. Every mem
Der is requested to be present.-All
efforts of the missionary departments
are working toward the Big Rally OF
the Womens' Day at the Metropolitan
Baptist Church, Sunday, Feb. 26 al
3 pm. DR.. ]. c. Jackson of Hartford
Conn.,, president of the New England
Baptist Convention will be the guest
speaker
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Hello folks another Boston Plav-
er makes good. Cornelius Buddy
Crosson of the Federal Theatre finally
hit his dramatic stride after a success
sion of grand roles and is now cast in
prominent part for "The Big Blow
tale of the Florida hurricane which
the white company is now producing
Crosson will be the only colored
member in the cast and won fame in
his Broadway appearance in "Potters
Field" and the local Fed Theatre opus
"Bloodstream" . his charming wife
the former Lola Wilson and their baby
daughter Cornelia are now residing at
Attleboro. the Washington Alphas
came to town for a light workout with
the Boston Omegas lasweek to the
tune OF S4-18 however, the local
hoopsters are warming up for a hot
basketball classic between the Alpbas
and Omegas at Roxbury Memorial
Gym on Washington's Birthday
the kappas turn on the heat against
the Panthers tonite Feb. II at same
battlefield all games combined
with dancing and double-headers
see you there q. the colored stars tri-
umphed in the B.A.A. games at the
Boston Garden and are expected to
repeat at the Veterans of Foreign
Wars Track Meet at the East Newton
Street Armory on Feb. % with such
competing champions as John Borican.
Ed Digger, Herb Thompson, Ben
Johnson. Mel Walker, Dave Albritton
James Herbert, Curtis Giddings. Dun.
bar Young, Dave Hager, Don Lash,
Glen Cunningham, Dick Gill, Earl
eagle, Wesley Wallace, Gene Fenske,
the Rideout twins and host of track
luminaries already entered track