davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1939-05-02
claim was based on

Governments claim was based on
a distribution to her four children.
E. w., Joseph L., J. g. and Ellen
Browning Scripps in May, 1882, be-
fore the effective date of the 1882
Federal gift tax law. Her petition
asserted the distribution was made
at the children's request, and that
she merely had held the securities
Tor them under a declaration Of
trust.
Evening star., 1939-06-12
lineman Dies in Fall
Against 4,0O0-V Wire

Edward Albert Allen, %, a line
man with the Potomac Electric
Power Co., was electrocuted about
GAS am. today when he slipped and
fell against a live 4,0OO-volt wire
while at work on a pole in front of
2l9 Concord street NV. He was
pronounced dead at HAS o'clock
after No. rescue squad had worked
for nearly two hours in an unsuc-
cessful attempt to revive him.
Police said Mr.. Allen, who lived
at 1925 Maple avenue, Maryland
Park, Nd, was pulling slack from
the wire. Victor Fewell, 38, of 113
North Columbus street, Arlington,
who was working on the opposite
side of the pole, pulled him from the
wire and lowered him to the ground
by his safety belt. Aid was sum-
moned by H. o. McKinnie, foreman
OF the repair crew. The rescue squad
and squad wagon from No. II En-
gine Co. responded but artificial
respiration failed to revive the VIC
tim.
The body was taken to the Morgue
in No. patrol wagon and officers
are attempting to locate Mr.. Aliens
wife.
Evening star., 1939-06-12
Lucas to AnoIyze
Farm Outlook

Senator Scott w. Lucas,
Democrat, of Illinois will be
the guest speaker tonight on
the National Radio Forum
over WMAL at $3.50 o'clock.
"The Future of the Ameri-
can Farmer" will be the sub
ject of his talk. Although
Senator Lucas has given no
indication of whether he con-
siders the farmers outlook
gloomy or bright, his views
nevertheless are expected to
be interesting and pertinent.
The National Radio Forum
is arranged by The Star and
is heard over a coast-to-coast
network Of the National
Broadcasting Co.
Evening star., 1939-06-12

AS tokens of their appreciation OF
the service given them during their
recent visit to Washington, King
George and Queen Elizabeth Of Eng
land left behind some remembrances
in the form of personally auto
graphed photographs, gold wrist
watches with the royal crest and
gold cuff links with the royal crest.
The autographed photographs
were given to the following: Sum-
ner Welles, Undersecretary of State:
George T. Summerlin, chief protocol
officer of the State Department;
Charles Spruks, chief ceremonial
officer of the State Department; Mi
chael McDermott, chief of the Di-
vision of Current Information of the
State Department; w. H. Marks,
station master at the Union Station;
Maj. Ernest Brown, superintendent
of the Metropolitan Police, and Col.
E. w. Startling, chief of the White
House Secret Service.
The gold cuff links were presented
to Howell Grim, chief usher at the
White House, and his two assistants,
Evening star., 1939-06-12
Kinq and Queen Leave JeweIry
And Photographs for Officials

Charles Claunch and Wilson Searles,
and to Monte Snyder and George
Toland, White House chauffeurs,
who divided their honors of driving
the royal couple during their Wash
ington visit. The gold wrist watches
were presented to James Sloan,
veteran member of the White House
Secret Service, and to Bernard
Thompson, assistant superintendent
of police, and to Inspectors James
Beckett, Edward j. Kelly, B. A.
Lamb. William E. Holmes, Maurice
Collins and William Stott
1t is not known at the White
House today whether or not the
other members of the Secret Service
or other White House attaches who
attended the royal party during
their visit had received any re-
membranes, but it believed that
they had They will be back in
Washington tonight, however.
These gifts were made in behalf Of
the royal couple by members of their
retinue and the distributions were
made by Chief Usher Grim.
Evening star., 1939-06-12
DirkSen Plans
. Business Tax
Substitute
Tells House He Will
Offer Income Levy
On $500 SoIories
By JAMES E. CHM.

Representative Dirksen, Repupli-
can, of Illinois served notice in the
House today as debate began on
the new District revenue bill that
at the proper time he would offer
an amendment to substitute per-
sonal income tax on salaries of
S250O or more for the business
privilege tax
Il can't find any sympathy with
the business privilege tax declared
Mr.. Dirksen, ranking minority
member of the District Committee,
who has been defeated in all pre-
vious attempts to have his income
tax plan approved 1T is abominable
1t won't work. And sooner or later
we must get back to the income
tax"
The major features of the bill
provide for continuation of the
business privilege tax which other
wise will automatically expire June
30, and a tax on earned income in
excess of $4,000 and unearned in
come above $500.
Nichols Explains Bill.
Representative Nichols, Democrat,
of Oklahoma, chairman of the Fiscal
Affairs Subcommittee of the District
Committee, which framed the bill,
explained its provisions to the House
He said it contained every recon-
mendation of the tax experts who
last winter made comprehensive
study Of the Districts tax problems
with the exception of the business
privilege tax which was substituted
for proposed per cent retail sales
tax.
Mr. Nichols also explained that
one of the additions to the original
tax program is provision that will
fix the Federal payment toward
District expenses at not more than
IS ,000,0 900 a year. He said that pro-
vision was written into the bill be-
cause the Federal payment now car
(see TAXES, Page A-7)
Evening star., 1939-06-12
Royal Pair Return
To Canada, Sail for
Home Thursday
George and Elizabeth
Winding Up Tour on.
Eastern Seobourd
BY the Associated Press.

ABOARD THE ROYAL PILOT
| TRAIN, June 12,-RelaXed after a
quiet visit at Hyde Park, King
George vi and Queen Elizabeth re-
turned today to their Dominion. of
Canada whence they will sail for
England Thursday night.
The British rulers, who in three
weeks in Canada and four days in
the United States were seen by
probably 100000 persons in each
country, came to the end of their
journey still smiling
They were more at ease and ap-
parently enjoyed themselves more
thoroughly during the informal
week end visit with President and
Mrs. Roosevelt at Hyde Park than
at any time during their tour of
more than 1000 miles
Train Stops Near Albany.
The special train stopped for 20
minutes at Rensselaer,. near AL
bany, late last night, but the King
| and Queen evidently had retired,
and were not seen by knots of
people who stood in the rain.
Crossing the international bound
ary at Rouses Point, N. Y, the
train headed for the Maritimes, :"
as the eastern seaboaru of Canada
is known to its residents.
After an almost two-hour stop at
Delson Junction, Quebec, the royal
train left at COS am, with King
George standing on the rear plat
form waving to wildly cheering
crowd of about 500 persons.
Clouds banked the sky along the
royal progress into French Canada,
aftermath of a storm last night
that cut wide swath across Quebec
Province, causing heavy damage to
decorations hung in honor of the
royal visit.
At st. Johns, Quebec, sc, 900 people
gave the King and Queen a
tumultous welcome upon their ar
rival at $50 am. A scheduled g.
minute service stop was heightened
to 20 because the King and Queen
wanted to see Canadian and United
States veterans lined along the
right of way.
Sail From Halifax Thursday.
The King and Queen will sail
from Halifax Thursday, arriving in
London June % to complete mis-
sion already under discussion
throughout the world in its effect
as unifying influence in the Brit
ish empire and because of impli-
cations and possibilities regarding
Anglo-American relations.
Already there have been reports
that the King issued a pressing"
invitation to the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt to visit England, but
American and British officials said
this was without foundation.
In appreciation of American hos
pitality, King George undoubtedly
expressed the desire to entertain the
President, but as one member of the
Kings suite said in discussing the
matter, "We know what happened
(See KING. Page All
Evening star., 1939-06-12
Tiny Radio Trunsmitters Keep
Alive Resistance of Czechs

stamping out this form of agitation.
Reports to authorities we're that the
sending sets were easily transport
able devices and moved from place
to place. A clockwork starts a
record turning at any desired time.
Use of the little transmitters was
one form of passive resistance
with which Bohemians are opposing
German control Authorities, while
admitting the sending sets are an
Irritating" element, said their in
f1uence was not great.
Investigation of the killing OF
Kniest proceeded in great secrecy
Kladno police merely said progress
is being made"
Some excitement was caused by
several shots fired in the air by
(See CZECHSv Page A-4)
Evening star., 1939-06-12
BY MIRIAM GUTENBERG,
Star Star Correspondent.

HYDE PARK, N. Y, June 12.-
There wasn't a top hat in sight last
night when the King and Queen Of
England bade goodby to their host
of the last five days, the President
of the United States.
1t was a simple good-by. making
up in sincerity what it may have
lacked in formality.
Said the King to the President,
IT'S been long week end, but a
short visit"
The Queen wanted to shake hands
with everybody. She dazed three
State troopers by extending her
hand, started for the train-and
remembered something She had
forgotten to say good-by to the Pres
ident's chauffeur, Monty Snyder
Back she came, followed by the
Evening star., 1939-06-12
Nelson Beats Wood,
10 10 Is, 10 Capture
Open Golf Title
Sinks 20O-Yord Shot
And Misses Ace on
Seventh in PIoy-Off
BY the Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA June l2.-Byron
Nelson today won the 43rd national
open golf championship by shooting
70 to Craig Woods 73 in their
second 18-hole playof at the Phila-
delphia Country Club.
The slim former Texan, now play
ing out of Reading, Pa. and shortly
to take new job at Toledo, Ohio,
took the lead for good at the third
hole with a birdie 3, doubled it to
a four shot advantage with an eagle
2 on the 453-yard fourth, where he
rolled in a No. iron shot from 200
yards out. and was out front by
three strokes when he hit the turn
in 33, one under par.
Started Back Badly.
He started back badly, with three
bogeys on the first four holes, but
since Wood also went over par on
three of them Nelson lost only one
stroke of his advantage. He went
four ahead again with a par to
woods on the 14th, both played
the next two in par, and then Wood
made final gallant try with a
birdie 3 on the 17th.
They finished with par SIS on the
558-yard 18th, Nelson bouncing a
12-footer for a birdie out of the cup.
Nelson, Wood and Denny Shute
had tied in the first triple deadlock
since 1918 at the end of 72 holes
on Saturday with scores of 284. Mel
son had shot a 68, one under par, for
his last round. came up with another
So to match Wood as Shute was elm
mated in the first 18-hole playoff
yesterday, and then finished with
today's fine 10.
14th Turning Point.
Nelson, in the clubhouse after his
triumph, said he thought the turn
ing point was the 14th hole.
Il gave Craig chance there
when I put my second shot in the
trap" said the wiry, 27-year-old pro
whose previous major triumphs have
Evening star., 1939-06-12
Desire for Peace Not
Weakness, President
Tells WestPointe
Events Require Greater
Defense VitoIizotion,
He Says at Graduation
BY the Associated Press.

WEST POINT, N. Y, June IL
The fledgling officers who will di-
rect the future might of America S
armies heard President Roosevelt
assert today that while King
Georges visit had emphasized that
nations without fears could be
friendly, this country's desire for
peace must never be mistaken for
weakness"
During recent months, Mr. Roose-
velt told the graduating class at the
United States Military Academy,
international political considera-
tions have required still greater en-
phasis upon the vitalization of our
defense, for we have had dramatic
illustrations of the fate of unde-
Tended nations
Not by name did he mention Aus
tria, Czechoslovakia or Memel, the
states absorbed in whole or in part
by the German Reich, nor did he
speak of international concern over
those assimilations.
And he referred to the visit of
King George and Queen Elizabeth
to the United States as "a courteous
recognition of the cordiality and
good will which prevails between two
great nations" He added:
Its significance lay in the fact
that friendship could exist between
the two countries since both were
without fear To achieve that re-
suit, strength is needed; strength
which comes, not from arms alone,
but from restraint, understanding
and cooperation which in turn are
the product of trained and disci-
plined minds.
Lays Stress on Defense.
Although Mr.. Roosevelt declared
that I'VE seek peace by honorable
and pacific conduct of our interna-
tional affairs" he laid stress anew
on Americas intention to build up
her armed forces.
Standing on a f1ag-draped plat
form in West Points spacious stone
armory, looking down into the faces
of members of the graduating class,
to whom he presented diplomas a
few minutes later, the Chief Execu-
tive declared the coming of the
machine did not mean that we
shall ever have a robot war from
which the primary human elements,
courage, heroism, intelligence and
morale will have departed"
so, far from submerging men,"
he said, the modern DEVELOPMENTS
emphasize their responsibilities. Re
cent conflicts in Europe, the Far
East and Africa bear witness to
the fact that the individual soldier
remains the controlling factor"
A battery of field artillery roared
2l-gun salute as the President
entered the Academy grounds
through the south gate. He had
driven down the Hudson River, VAL
ley from his home at Hyde Park,
(See WEST POINT, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1939-06-12
InformoIity Marks Farewell
Of Royalty at Hyde Park
Lost Day With RooseveIts Is Full
Of CoIorfuI, Memorable Scenes

King. Monty was the last person
with whom she shook hands.
Their majesties were smiling as
they boarded the train. Then as
they waved good-by and posed for
photographers the crowd started
singing Aud Lang Syne." The
smiles vanished from the faces of
the King and Queen. Their arms
fell. Whether from homesickness
or the thought that they might not
set foot on American soil again.
they suddenly became two not very
happy young people. AS the song
neared its end the Queen could be
seen saying the words.
Just before the blue and silver
train drew slowly out of the station
single baritone voice started sing
ing a Scotch ballad AS the song
foated across the station the Queen
\
Evening star., 1939-06-12
Chamberlain Seekinq
To build.C Confidence
For European Farley
Ground Being Prepared
For Conference, He
Tells Commons
BACKGROUND

Great Britain has striuen
since March absorption of Bo-
hemia -MoraUta By Germany to
build anti-aggreSsion bloc to
stop further expansion by aris
polDerS. Russia has been STUN
bling bloc, ho1ceuer, NTH de-
nand that Baltic nations re-
cetue the same guarantee against
attack as the Central and South
eastern European states.
BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 12.-Prime Min
lister Chamberlain said today mutual
confidence was a prerequisite to a
successful international conference
on Europe's problems and that the
British government was working to
promote such confidence.
He told the House of Commons,
however, that a conference "can only
succeed if other governments make
like efforts
The Prime Minister made his state
ment in response to a question as
to what he considered essentials for
a successful conference and what
action the government was taking
to prepare ground for one.
"In the opinion of his majesty's
government, Mr.. Chamberlain an
swered, "a world conference could
only succeed if accompanied by a
general feeling of confidence that all
participating governments sincerely
desired this settlement and intended
to keep both to the spirit and letter
any pledge or undertaking given as
the result of a conference.
His majesty's government will al
way do their best to promote such
spirit of confidence, which can
only succeed if other governments
make like efforts"
Mr.. Chamberlain said he had
nothing to add to his statement last
Wednesday on British-Soviet Rus
sian mutual assistance negotiations
beyond the departure for Moscow
(See BRITAIN, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1939-06-12

public today in connection with the reporting
to the House of the supplemental military
appropriation bill for 1940
Col. Lindbergh now is on extended duty
with the Army Air Corps on inactive status,
engaged in study of all phases of aero
nautical research. The results of his studies
will be made available in report to Maj.
Gen. Henry H. Arnold, chief of the Air Corps.
European nations, Col. Lindbergh told the
committee, have made tremendous" progress
in both production and research in compare
son with progress in the United Statess
"A few years ago." Col Lindbergh teSti-
fed, I'VE led the world in both military and
commercial aviation but during the past
five years the lead in military aviation has
been taken away from us, so that today we
stand far from the top.
In commercial aviation, I feel that we
still hold the leading position, and our lead
in that will depend on whether or not we
concentrate on commercial aviation in the
future as wa have in the mast
Evening star., 1939-06-12

replied: 1--WE are not behind in
quality as applied to workmanship
and equipment, but we are behind
in quality as applied to the perform
ance of military aircraft. In guam
tity, however, we are not in the posi-
ton of being able to produce in this
country on peacetime basis as
See LINDBERGH, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1939-06-12

VIENNA, June IL R).-Adolf
Hitler left Vienna by airplane this
morning for an undisclosed desti-
nation, probably Munich or Berlin.
He came here yesterday from
Berchtesgaden to hear Richard
Strauss conduct the philharmonic
orchestra in theater festival con-
cert celebrating the famous COM
posers 18th birthday anniversary.
Evening star., 1939-06-12
German Fleet to Hold
Muneuvers OFF Denmark

BY the Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN. June 12.-Thirty-
two vessels of the German fleet,
including light cruisers and SUBJ
marines, were steaming today to
maneuvers off the Cape of Skagen,
northernmost tip of Denmark, for
which permission was given by the
Danish government last month.
Evening star., 1939-06-12
s. the Associated Press.

PRAGUE, June 12.-Tiny, secret
radio transtnitters regulated by time
devises and working without human
attendance today worried German
police seeking the slayers of a Ger
man police sergeant.
Broadcasting speeches from phono-
graph records, the hidden trans
mitters were calling on the Czech
population to preserve solid front.
German officials disclosed mean
while that they had placed charges
of misleading authorities" against
Anna Kopecka, a young Czech nurse
who had surrendered to police and
told them she had killed the SER
geant, Wilhelm Kniest, in Kladno
last Thursday.
Police were tuning In on the
broadcasts but had little success in
Evening star., 1939-06-12
Circulation The Sunday Stat

sReturns from newsdealers not de-
Quoted. No samples included.
Ninety-six per cent of The
Sunday Stars circulation is in
the city and suburbs where it
Is not approached by any
other Sunday newspaper.
Evening star., 1939-06-12
B u II etin

A House Ways and Means SUBJ
committee voted tentatively to-
day to substitute a fiat Is per
cent tax on corporations with
net income over $4,000 for the
present undistributed profits levy.
Earlier story on P8be AL
Evening star., 1939-06-12

In the field of applied and basic
research, Col. Lindbergh said. the
United States will require from
three to five years to regain leader
ship, even if we concentrate on
the problems involved and push
ahead as fast as we can, because we
are definitely behind"
Asked whether American military
airplanes are inferior to those of
Europe in quality, Col. Lindbergh
Evening star., 1939-06-12
CIipper in MorseiIIe

MARSEILLE, France, June IL (P).
The American flying boat
"PAA 81" arrived here today from
Lisbon.
Evening star., 1939-06-12
Summary of Todoy's Star

Foreign.
Britain outlines new formula for
pact to Russians. Page Al
Tiny radio transmitters keep alive
Czech resistance. Page Al
Chamberlain seeking to build con-
fidence for conference. Page Al
Americans familiarity toward King
miffs Britons. Page AS
Misleading officials in killing charged
to Czech nurse. Page AS
Army, navy missions from Spain in
spect Italys defenses. Page A-9
National.
Industrialists to help U. S. in war
educational orders" Page Al
Reich air research ahead of U. S.,
Lindbergh says. Page Al
President tells cadets desire for peace
is not from weakness. Page Al
King and Queen back in Canada
winding up tour. Page Al
New Deal studies plan calling for
cotton price fixing. Page Az
Attack on New Deal fiscal policies
looms in Senate. Page AZ
Altmeyer proposes bigger security
sums for poorer States. Page Az
Evening star., 1939-06-12
Quality, Not Quantity, Vital,
Says Lindbergh of Air Corps
Full Testimony Before House Group
Declares Nuzis Years Ahead in Research

The United States will
the position
aeronautical security
Lnbergh told the House Appropriations Committee testimony
Evening star., 1939-06-12
Army Fund
Increase Asked
By House Group
Part of $292, ,695, SAT
Additional Would Go
For Defense Planes
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Breaking do,Un OF 1oorld peace
machinery tollo,cinq the conquest
OF Ethiopia and Manchuria, the
inpasion OF China and the series
of European crises brought home
to the American people the need
for adequate defense. The Munich
pact and the resulting diSnlem-
berment OF the Czecho- SloUGE
Republic demonstrated the polUer
OF air forces in international al
fairs. As result, President
Rooseuelt, Immediately after
Munich, proposed q great ma
tional defense program, inuo'rtng
a key item of s3O0,90O,000 for air
detenSeS.
Evening star., 1939-06-12
The Public's Favorite

The Sunday Star grows in
popularity and is read in the
vast majority of Washington
and suburban homes.
Evening star., 1939-06-12

tSee GOLF, Page A-12)
Evening star., 1939-06-12

(See BRITAIN, Page A-6o
Evening star., 1939-06-12
Hitler Leaves Vienna

(See WEST POINT, Page !
Evening star., 1939-06-12

(See TAKES, Page AID
Evening star., 1939-06-12

(see CZECHss Page A-40
Evening star., 1939-06-12

Continued on Page 5, Column
Evening star., 1939-06-12

EARLIER story on P6be Az
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-06-22
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES

Bethlehem Luth. Church, Moose Lake
Sunday worship, 8 p. M; Sunday
school, 9 a. m, followed by picnic al
Jay Cooke park.
Luther League meeting postponed
until Thursday evening, June 20.
Blomskog Lutheran Church.
Midsummer service Sa turd a y
(Swedish) at II a. M; dinner served
followed by program in the afternoon
Vacation Bible school program
Monday evening.
Ladies' Aid meets Friday afternoon,
June 80, at the Hjalmar Johnson home
with Mrs. Peterson and Mrs. Chas.
Anderson as hostesses.
Swede Park Lutheran Church.
Bible school program Friday eve
ming.
Sunday worship, 9:45 a. m.
Luther League meeting Thursday
evening, June 20.
Oak Hill Lutheran Church.
Bible school program jointly with
Swede Park Bible school at Swede
Park church Friday evening.
Sunday worship at 11:15 a. m.
Ladies' Aid meeting at the Nord-
gren home Thursday afternoon,
June 20.
OSCAR L. OLSON, pastor.