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Evening star., 1939-03-19
Collectors Decry End of Czech STAMPS
Sorrow Voiced at Passing Of Beautiful Postal Labels
Printed With Wushinqtoniun's Invention
By JAMES WALDO FAWCETT.

by JAMES WALDO FAWCETT.
"The nation dies, the stamps re-
main."
Once again the worldwide phila-
telic fraternity mourns the disap-
pearance of an independent govern
ment. Germany's absorption Of
Czeeho-Slovakia signifies the end of
long series of beautiful postal
labels from Praha.
The regret of local collectors was
expressed yesterday by DR.. Ellis
Haworth, past president of the
Washington Philatelic Society, now
president Of the Baltic American
Society, who said: THE stamps of
Czecho-Slovakia always were of in
terest to American philatelists. Gen.
orally, they represented in their de-
signs a high standard Of art. Their
subjects were landscapes, fine old
buildings, great men and great
events. In price, they were within
the range of the average collector.
They were popular also because
they were issued by a democratic
country. We felt, and of course still
feel, a sense of kinship with its
people"
Philip Simms Warren, former vice
president of the American Phila-
telic Society, Endorsed DR.. Haworth's
views. He declared: THE past few
days have brought us the same sort
Of sorrow that fills our hearts when
we look into the face of a dead
friend"
The honesty of the postal admin
istration of Czecho- -Slovakia was
stressed by c. Hercus Just, presi-
dent of the Collectors Club of WASH
ington, who explained: "All the
stamps from Praha were issued for
legitimate postal purposes. None
of them was intended merely for
sale on the philatelic market. 1
personally deplore the loss of ma
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Poison Plot 10 Gain
Insurance Charged
In Salesman Trial
Woman Says Defendant
Showed Magic Powders
From Egypt
b the Associated Press.

b the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, March ia
Sing Sing convict, the mother of the
sweetheart he killed and tale OF
lethal magic powders from Egypt
figured today in the trial of a
spaghetti salesman on murder
charges stemming from what inves-
tigators say was plot to poison for
insurance
Testimony by prosecution wit
nesses swung from the accused, Her.
man Petrillo, to his cousin, Paul
Petrillo. Paul, a stocky South
Philadelphia tailor. was granted a
separate trial when arraigned last
week on charges of conspiracy to
murder and defraud. Herman is
charged with the murder of Ferdi-
nand Alfonsi, 38-year-old w. P. A.
worker.
Mrs. Rose Starace told the Jury
Paul Petrillo sat at her dinner table
IN Brooklyn and boasted of his
proWess as great magician"
He took from his pocket a small
packet of powder, which he told me
was magic" she related. He said
1t came from Egypt and told me
= that If We want to get rid of
some one all we do is to take the
powder, put it in alcohol and with
a snap of the fingers the person
dies"
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G. Masaryk was represented on a
set released in 1920 and on further
sets in 1925, 1928, 1890, 1885 and
1888. Other national figures por-
trayed in the philatelic gallery were
DR.. Miroslav Tyrs, Friedrich Sme-
tana, Anton Dvorak, Gen. Milan
Stefanik, Karel Hynek Macha, Jo-
ham Amos Komensky, Johannas
Evangelista Purkyne and President
BeneS.
Among the architectural monu-
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ton whose ideals were so much like

ton whose ideals were so much like
our own"
Most Czecho-Slovakian stamps
were printed by a process of en-
craving invented by Benjamin R
Stickney of Washington. His home
is at 1882 Madison street NV, but
neighbors yesterday reported thai
Mr.. Stickney is in Florida on vaca-
ton.
The first issues of Czecho- -Slovakia
appeared in 1918. President Thomas
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81 Below in Minnesota

BEMIDJI, Mimi, March 18 R.-
A new low March temperature rec
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guest spent the early part Of the
week in Williamsburg, Va.
MIR. and Mrs. Foster
Move to New Home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward L. Foster,
jr, have moved from Washington
and are at their new home at BIT
Pinewood avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Edwin War
field have been entertaining Capt.
and Mrs. Joe McRee of Chattanooga,
Tenn, who are en- route to their
home after visiting the Worlds Fair
in New York.
Mrs. John F.. Cremen, jr., is again
at her home in Falkland after a
visit at Savannah, Ga. with her
brother and sister-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sidney Register.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Price are
spending some time in Florida.
Mrs. George Butler entertained at
luncheon and bridge Friday after
noon at her home in Seven Oaks
Manor.
Mrs. Richard James has visiting
her her sister-in- law, Mrs. William
Koerth of Virginia
Mrs. Harold Harmon was hostess
at bridge Thursday evening.
Mrs. Joseph Minter and her
daughter, Janet Lee Minter, are
spending six weeks in st. Peters,
burg, Fla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest F. Klinge left
Friday for Bellrose. Long Island,
where they are being entertained
for several days by Mr.. and Mrs.
Chiffon Wright.
Mrs. Theresa Jones entertained at
dessert bridge Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kaleel are
now in their new home at 308
Wheaton road, in Northwood Park.
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Miss Mercedes We'll Bride
ZiOf MIR. Samuel WE'LL Jr

Miss Mercedes We'll, daughter of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas We'll
of Baton Rouge, La, and Mr..
Samuel WE'LL. jr.. of st. Louis, son
of Mrs. Samuel WE'LL and the late
Mr.. WE'LL Of Rochester, N. Y, were
married yesterday morning in New
York City.
Mr.. S. J. We'll, twin brother of
the bride, gave her in marriage and
she wore a beige frock with black
f1ngertip-length jacket with ermine
fur collar. Her natural color straw
hat was trimmed with a chou of
brown maline in front, and she wore
a corsage bouquet of yellow orchids.
A wedding breakfast followed.
after which Mr.. and Mrs. WE'LL
left for a wedding trip and on its
completion will make their home
in st. Louis. Mrs. WE'LL has lived
in Washington for the past five
year, but formerly lived in Baton
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Weddings
Continued From First Page.)

Mr.. Daniel Heefner of Mercers-
burg, Pa, was the best man and
only attendant.
The small group of relatives who
witnessed the ceremony attended
the reception in the apartment of
the brides mother at 240O Sixteenth
street later in the afternoon. Mrs.
Knox, mother of the bride, who re-
ceived the guests, wore print silk
with a background of black, the
conventional pattern in orchids. Her
wide brimmed black hat was trim
med with black lace. Mrs Anson
G. McCook, wife of the late Gen.
McCook, U. S. A., grandmother of
the bride, assisted, wearing a gray
chiffon costume with a togue of
violets. Mrs. Smith, mother of the
bridegroom, also assisted and wore
black chiffon with a black shiny
straw hat trimmed with roses in
shades of coral. Miss Mildred Smith,
sister of the bridegroom, who as
sisted at the reception, chose
costume of peach color mousseline
de sole with leghorn hat.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith left later for
brief wedding trip and on its COM
pletion will be at home at 22O East
Seventy third street in New York
City. Mrs. Smith is grandoaugh-
ter of the late former Secretary of
State and Mrs. Philander C. Knox,
and Mr.. Smith is grandson of Mr..
and Mrs James Birkhead Smith of
Clarksburg, w. Va, and a nephew
of Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney Austin
Smith and of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Morris of Clarksburg.
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DR.. and Mrs. Wilson
Spending Week End
In Sandy Spring

SANDY SPRING, Md, May 90
DR.. and Mrs. Karl Wilson of Roch-
ester, N. Y, are spending the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. William John
Thomas at Clifton Dr. Wilson, who
will attend meeting next week in
Hot Springs, will return to join Mrs.
Wilson. who will spend the week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic L.
Thomas at Tanglewood
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas, 4th, and
their sons have returned home after
spending week in New York, where
they attended the fair.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester B. Graham
OF Ashton have as their guests their
son-in-law and daughter. Mr. and
Mrs. Parker H. Spear of Philadel-
phia, and Mr.. and Mrs. John A.
Campbell of Wilmington.
Mrs. Samuel B. Wetherald has as
her guests at Ernshaw her nieces.
Mrs. Charles Brown, Mrs Dudley
Perkins and Mrs. Frank D'Olier of
Moorestown, N. j.: also Mrs Estelle
Crane of Boston and her son and
aauE1IlS1 AI. dIlU MI D.
Robert Wetherald of Philadelphia
Friday evening Mrs. Wetherald en-
tertained at small reception in
honor of her nieces.
Miss Julia Riera and Miss Dorothy
AtLee of New York are the week
end guests of Mr. and Mrs. William
John Thomas, Sd, at their home
near Ashton.
Maj. and Mrs. Lee
To Give Musicale.
Mai and Mrs E. Brooke Lee have
issued invitations for a musicale at
their home near Norwood Sunday
evening, May %. The artist will be
Mr., Harold Prizes.
Mrs. Charles V. Stiefel of Manor
Park entertained at a bridge
luncheon Wednesday.
Mrs. Lucy S. Moore will entertain
tomorrow afternoon in honor of her
nieces. Mrs. Edwin S. Warf1eld of
Waynesboro, Pa; Mrs James Lamp
ton of Louisville. Ky; Mrs. R. M.
Janney Mrs. N. Snowden Hopkins
and Mrs. Gerard Hopkins of Glou-
cester, Va; Miss Elizabeth F.. Hop
kins of Annapolis. Miss Irene Moore
of Baltimore, Mrs. Charles D. War
field of Ellicott City, Mrs. Norman
w. Warfield of Woodbine, Md: Mrs.
Ida Bowie Mcmahon of Alexandria,
Mrs Roy Burgess of Washington,
Mrs. F. S. Janney. Mrs. Reuben
Brigham. Mrs. Louis T. Bussler,
Mrs. William w Moore, Miss Elsie
B. Snowden and Mrs. S. Brooke
Moore of the Sandy Spring neigh
borhood and Miss Romaine Livec-
poole.
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DR.. Ma to Speak

DR.. Roberta Ma, professor at Sun
Yat-Sen University in Canton.
China, will speak on Chinese
Women-Past and Present" before
the Women's Alliance of. All Souls
Church at meeting in Pierce Hall
at IL am. Friday. She will wear
Chinese costume and Chinese music
will be on the program.
Evening star., 1939-05-21
MIR. and Mrs. G. Goldstein in Prince
Frederick. Md

Mr.. and Mrs. g. Goldstein in Prince
Frederick, Md.
Mrs. l.. Herbert CLANCY has with
ner Mrs. Gather Henderson and her,
daughter, Mrs. George Mahle Of
baltimore.
Eagle Lake. Me, where she will
spend part of the summer with her
son-in-law and daughter, DR.. and
Mrs. William Kirk.
Mrs Addie Maddox has left for
Miss Nellie Fenwick of Washing
ton is the guest of Mrs. Charlotte
King.
Mrs. Hugh Sims Of Baltimore Is
visiting her brother-in-law and sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Ham,
ilton.
Mrs. L. A. Wilmer entertained
Wednesday afternoon at a bridge
luncheon.
Mrs. Nettie Morgan, who has been
spending the winter in Washington,
has returned to Leonardtown.
Miss White Burch, who has been
in Baltimore for the winter, has
opened her place on the Potomac.
1t and Mrs. Elliott Burch of New
York are visiting Miss Fanny 10
Dent and Miss Lettie Marshall Dent
at Oakley, Md.
Mrs. Helen P. Peverley Of Me-
chanicsville has with her this week
end Miss Helen Parsons Peverley
of Washington, Mr.. and Mrs. Cuth-
bert Peverley of Bel Air, Md, and
Miss Corrine Peverley of Baltimore.
Evening star., 1939-05-21

OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hedrick of Jack
sonville, Fla, were married Wednes-
day, May 10, at noon. The we'd
ding took place in Cleveland, Dean
Chester B. Emerson of Trinity Ca
thedral officiating at noon.
Mr.. Hugh S. Sutton of Wash
ington escorted and gave his sister
in marriage and the bride wore a
Dutch blue silk suit with blue and
white striped silk jersey blouse and
fitted jacket. Her large off-the-
face white straw hat was trimmed
with Dutch blue ribbon streamers
and she wore corsage bouquet of
gardenias and lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Paul Hodges of Cleveland,
sister of the bride, was matron of
honor, wearing silk dress of a
darker shade of blue with a hat to
match and her flowers were Afri-
can daisies. Mr. Hodges was best
man.
The wedding breakfast was in
formal and attended only by men,
bers of the two families, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hodges being hosts in their
home in Cleveland Heights.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hedrick left later
for a brief wedding trip, the bride
wearing travelling costume of navy
blue silk with a light wool Jacket
in dark blue, dusty pink and white
stripes and her hat was dusty pink
felt. They will live in Washing
ton. Mrs. Hedrick was graduated
from Central High School in WASH
ington, and attended Peace Junior
College in Raleigh. N. C. She is
assistant secretary to Senator
Claude Pepper of Florida. Mr..
Hedrick was graduated from the
University of Florida Law School
and holds membership in Alpha Tau
Omega, social fraternity: Phi Delta
Phi. legal fraternity: Blue Key, hon.
orary scholastic fraternity; L'Pache,
honorary social fraternity, and the
Sabers and Blades. honorary social
order of officers of the r. o. T. c.
in which he is a first lieutenant.
Mr.. Hedrick is special attorney with
the Department of Justice.
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MIR. and Mrs. Cole
Hosts at Party

Mr. Robert F. Cole, secretary of
the National Mediation Board, and
Mrs. Cole entertained at a delightful
supper party yesterday in their new
home on West Way drive in Crest
view. Md
Among the guests were DR.. VIII
liam Leiserson, newly appointed
member of the National Labor Re-
lations Board and just recently
chairman of the National Mediation
Board, and Mrs. Leiserson; the As
sistant Secretary of Labor and Mrs.
c. V. Mclaughlin. Mr.. Otto S. Byers,
member National Mediation Board,
and Mrs. Byers; Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.
Luhrsen, Mr.. Albert Phillips, Mr..
and Mrs. H. T. Shoenfield, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. White, Mr.. and Mrs.
George H. Seward, Mr.. John Airees,
Mr.. Alfred Neuffer, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. A. Becker, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
johnson, Mr.. and Mrs N. D. Golden
and Mr.. Claude Seehorn, member
United States Maritime Commission,
and Mrs. Seehorn.
Evening star., 1939-05-21
Miss Carmen Keith Selects
Date for Woodside Wedding
Will Marry Mr.. Dinger Saturday;
Other Social and News Notes
OF Silver Spring Vicinity

Miss Carmen Keith of Woodside, daughter
Sheldon Keith of Trnway Ohio
her marriage Mr.
Woodsde will be
Church,
Miss Charlotte Keith Woodsde will
The best will be Marshall Knight of Silver Following
the reception will be held
Keith making with
H
Upland Calf, the guest
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Miss Sutton Married
To Mr.. Hedrick, Jr.
Miss Rosaie Sutton, daughter of
Mrs. Charles Gordon Sutton, and
Mr.. F. Cleveland Hedrick, jr., son
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Oursler- Burr Wedding
In BrOOkline, Mass,

Miss Adelaide Burr, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester T. Burr of
Brookline, Mass, and Mr.. Will
Charles Oursler of Brookline and
West Falmouth, Mass, son of Mr.
Fulton Oursler, author and editor
in chief of Liberty Magazine, were
married last evening The wedding
took place in the Church of Our
Saviour in Brookline, the rector, the
Rev. Henry McF. B. Ogilby, ofhciat
ing at 8 o'clock. Cibotium fern with
white gladioli and peonies were the
simple decoration in the church.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father and wore ivory satin
made with long circular train and
long, tight-fitting sleeves. A long
flowing collar of Brussels lace
which was worn by her mother at
her wedding was the only trimming
on the gown, and the coronet of
duchesse lace which held her long
tulle veil was worn by her paternal
grandmother. Her shower bouquet
was of gardenias, lilies of the valley
and freesia.
Miss Caryl Ringe of Norwell, Mass,
was maid of honor, her costume
being of chartreuse chiffon with
which she wore a small doll hat of
purple flowers and carried bouquet
of purple lilacs. The brides other
attendants were Mrs. David S.
Stewart of Long Island, sister of
the bridegroom, and Miss Beatrice
Rayson of Brookline. They were
dressed In similar costumes to that
of the maid of honor and carried
purple sweet peas.
Mr.. Joseph Emil Ganem of Math-
uen, Mass, was best man, and the
ushers included Mr.. Lawrence s.
Collins, Mr. Hubert Tabor of New
York City, Mr.. Reginald H. Smith,
jr,, of Boston and Mr.. George B.
Christensen of Tuxedo, N. Y.
A reception was held in the Hotel
Beaconsfleld in Brookline, after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Oursler left for
wedding trip. They will live at
1923 st. Paul street in Brookline.
Mrs. Oursler, who wore a travelling
costume of blue and red print silk
jersey with navy blue coat and
accessories and red hat, was gradu-
ated from Choate School in Brook
line and the Marot Junior College
in Thompson. Conn. She is a de-
scendant of John Alden and Richard
Warren, members of the Mayf1ower
company, and of John Quincy
Adams, sixth President of the United
States. Mr.. Oursler attended the
Stuyvesant School in Warrenton,
Va, and was graduated from the
Collegiate School in New York and
from Harvard in the class of 1887.
He is descended from Sir William
Ousley, British author of the 18th
century and of Sir Frederick Ours
ley, British musician and composer
Evening star., 1939-05-21

The British government has Just
placed an order for 100000 yards
Of sheeting.
Evening star., 1939-05-21
Southern
Maryland
Society
MIR. John Bailey
And Mrs. Bailey
To Be Hosts

LEONARDTOWN, May 20.-Mr
and Mrs. John D. Bailey will enter
tain at shore party tomorrow at
their estate on st. Clements Bay
in honor of Miss Daisy C. Alwine
of Washington and Mr. and Mrs
Paul j. Bailey of Dynard. Md.
Mrs. Albert S. Lisenby of Phila-
delphia has arrived to spend the
summer in Leonardtown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don L. Murray of
Washington are at their estate at
Point Blackstone on the Potomac
River
Mrs. L. J. Sterling entertained
Tuesday evening at bridge supper
Mrs. John Harding of Richmond,
Va. is visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs.
D. P. Johnson.
Mrs Thomas A. Mckay enter
tanned Monday evening at her place
on Brettons Bay at dinner and
bridge.
Mr. and Mrs. Truman Cross Sling
luff. ST., will have with them at
their old estate on the Wicomico
River tomorrow at dinner Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Hall of Upper Marl-
boro and their children, and Mr.. T.
c. Slingluc. jr.. of Washington.
Mrs. Frank T. FoXwell of Foxwells
Point entertained last evening at a
dinner party on her 85th birthday
anniversary. Among her children
from out of town attending were
the Rev and Mrs. H. E. R. Reck of
Baltimore and Comdr. Frank T.
Foxwell, U. S. N, retired, and Mrs.
Foxwell of Newport, r. I.
Mr.. Louis V. Woulfe of Washing
ton was honored at dinner Wednes-
day and Thursday evenings by the
Rev. Father Joseph Sheridan Knight,
s. j., who entertained at the st.
Aloysious Roman Catholic Church
rectory.
Mrs. l. Jacobson of Portsmouth.
Va, is spending this month with
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He is a member of the Sons of the
American Revolution and of the
Harvard Club of Boston.
Jones-LyOn Wedding
Yesterday Afternoon.

yesterday afternoon.
The wedding of Miss Helen lie
Fevre Lyon, daughter of the late
Mr. and Mrs William Scott Lyon,
and Mr.. Joseph Holton Jones, son
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Holton Jones of Wilmington, Del,
took place yesterday afternoon at
the Cathedral of ST. Peter and St.
Paul. The ceremony was per-
formed in attractive Bethlehem
Chapel, the Rev. DR.. Daniel A.
Polling of the Baptist Temple in
Philadelphia and the Rev. Charles
Penniman of Trinity Church in
Wilmington officiating at o'clock
Mr.. Robert Barrow. organist of the
cathedral, and Miss Sylvia Meyer,
harpist of the National Symphony
Orchestra, played the wedding
music.
The bride was escorted and given
in marriage by her uncle. Mr.. John
Marsellus of Syracuse, N. Y. She
wore a wedding gown of white
mousseline de sole embroidered in
white water lilies and hat of white
wedding yelling. Her bouquet was
of gardenias and lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Thomas B. Meyer of Madi-
son, Mimi. was matron of honor,
wearing torquoise green marquisette
and lace with small hat to match,
and she carried bouquet of early
summer flowers in pastel shades.
Miss Helen L. Zantman was maid
of honor and Miss Mary L. BRAD
of Berkeley, Calf, and Miss Eliza
beth Pyle-Jones of GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
were bridesmaids. They were
dressed like the matron of honor
and carried similar bouquets.
Mr.. Perry Jones of Cincinnati
was best man for his brother and
the ushers were Mr.. Elwood Alt
maier of Chadds Ford, Pa; Mr..
William Barr, Mr.. Howard Collins
and Mr.. Frank Shields of Whining
ton; Mr. Kenneth Seagrave of We'll
lesley, Mass, and Mr.. Charles
Davis of this city.
The wedding reception was held
in the home of the bride on
Polar lane, when Mrs. Robert Lee
Brewer of Owensboro, KY; Mrs.
Cyrus Mace of Richmond, Mass;
Mrs. Conover Wyer of Columbus,
Ohio, and Miss Rhoda Coulson of
Bradenton, Fla, cousins of the
bride, assisted
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones left later for
a Wedding trip, the bride wearing
travelling frock of dark blue with
cape to match and trimmed with
touches of white soutache braid
They will live at 1925 Bancroft
parkway in Wilmington. Mrs Jones
was graduated from Dana Hall
School and Wellesley College. She
is member of the Nu Phi Epsilon
Honorary Musical Sorority and has
devoted much of her time since her
graduation to travel and the study
of music. Mr.. Jones was graduated
from the University of Delaware
and George Washington University
and is member of an architectural
firm in Wilmington.
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Rouge where her family has been
prominent for some generations
She was employed few years ago
by The Evening Star and since
then has been connected with the
American Federation of Labor
Mr.. WE'LL is an aero consultant
of the, Brayton Flying Service in
St. Lonis.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-28

A constant source Of satisfaction
% own! This is best-seller
among all wool pairs-deep nap
ped. fluffy Stunning plaids in
exquisite colors, bound in lus-
.rOus sateen.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-28
Relief Scandal Makes SRA Leading
Political Issue in Coming Elections
lCoDtinued from PAGE i

Continued from Page II
funds TO the defense Of Harry Bridg-
es in his deportation hearing. The
SCMWA is a CIO affiliate.
?. Dues of 81 a month paid by SRA
/ members to the Workers Alliance
were divided. rs cents going to the
CIO treasury in Washington; 10
cents to the district treasury in
San Francisco. and the remaining
! Is cents going to the local chapter,
with a % cent payment to labor'S
non-partisan league.
(It was denied by both the Work
erS Alliance and Labor's Non-Parti-
/ san league that Ge Alliance was
affiliated in any way with the CIO
and both further stated that the
: Alliance and the SCMWA had pre-
viouSly worked in close cooperation
with the Merriam administration
3. A sister of Lieut.. Gov. Ellis
Patterson received Sll0 a month
as q file clerk in the Alameda coun-
ty SRA office while other girls
doing the same work receive only
$50 a month
4 Conservative Los Angeles DEM
ocratS made their own investiga-
ton which allegedly uncovered SRA
officials who were Communists, and
a list of them was sent to the Dies
committee.
5. Applicants for SRA jobs must
be given political clearance by Dem
ocratic job holders.
g. Los Angeles relief clients were
told 10 join the Workers Alliance
or be denied relief under an agree
ment purportedly made with Sam
Houston Allen, Los Angeles SRA
supervisor.
!. Surplus commodities were dis
tributed without regard for need.
and thousands of dollars worth of
canned goods from Los Angeles CO.
operative units were left to spoil
in the sun.
s. SRA directors encouraged re-
lief clients 70 stay on relief rolls.
while the SCMWA, made up Of SRA
office personnel. used pressure on
both the Alliance and upon indivi-
duals.
10. Communists dominated the
Workers Alliance and the SCMWA,
the organizations controlled relief
policies and their members were
favored on relief rolls.
Il. The SRA played politics, en-
ploying incompetents TO pay off poll
teal debts to pressure groups; the
SRA built up relief case lists that
more administrative jobs and bigger
legislative appropriations would re-
suit.
p. The SRA gave aid to strikers,
notably in the Marysville fruit strike
last summer.
These charges, Gov. Olson said,
constitute a Republican maneuver.