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Evening star., 1939-03-05
Hanson Sees Reaction
From 0verregu|ation
OF j. ). Business
Defends Freedom Of Press
And Hits 'SiIencine' Of
Booke Carter, Mae West
Ey the Associated Press.

es the Associated Press.
OWEGO, N. Y, March 4.-After
calling Government regulation of
business IAN octopus that is con-
stantly stretching out its tentacles
in an effort completely to enmesh
us in its grasp Elisha Hanson,
counsel for the American News
paper Publishers Association, said
tonight that "the situation is not as
hopeless as it might SEEM"
Mr.. Hanson, speaking before the
Tioga County Bar Association, said
''there are many encouraging signs
that reaction has set in" against
''overregulation.'
I'm politics, Just as In chemistry,
for every action there is an equal
reaction" he asserted The pres
ent period of overregulation is but
a natural sequence to long period
Of little or no regulation"
Elaborates on Regulation.
Elaborating on what he termed
overregulatlon, he said:
To-day there are % separate and
distinct agencies of the Federal
Government that have been vested
with the purported power to stick
their noses into your private papers
and effects = =. Last year business
men in this country were called
upon by Federal agencies to make
more than $4,000 returns on more
than 4700 different report forms
-. There is hardly a single ac-
tivity of life in which Government
does not play part, a part which
Is increasing from day to day"
Defending freedom of the press,
he said:
I'm the last analysis, an informed
citizenry will achieve just about the
Kind Of government which a ma
Jority Of its members desire. America
today IN Its newspaper press has the
greatest and most vital source of
public information of any nation in
the world. While other sources may
be censored or throttled, either bv
direct action of government or by
fear OF government, the press has
demonstrated through the entire
period of our history that it cannot
and will not be controlled by those
who, but for brief periods at the
most, hold position of authority"
Boake Carter and Mae West.
Mr.. Hanson described the absence
OF Boake Carter news commentator,
and Actress Mae West from radio
programs as an attempt to restrict
freedom of speech.
DO you ever hear Boake Carter
any more?' he asked. "Of course
not. He has been silenced.
Can you listen to Mae West? I
do not know the lady. nor have I
ever listened to her over the air or
seen her on the screen. But some
months ago, when those who hold
life and death power over radio
licenses became offended at one of
her broadcasts, their threat of ac-
tion was sufficient to bring from her
sponsor and the advertising agency
that arranged her program abiect
apologies; and in addition, from the
radio chain that disseminated her
program an order forever banning
her from all of its stations
Evening star., 1939-03-05
No Election Needed

GEORGETOWN, Del, March 4
P.-Today was municipal election
day, but since there was no ,opposi-
ton to the present officials continu-
ing for another year, no election
was held.
There has been no election in four
years. The law provides that the
officials shall succeed themselves II
no opposition candidates appear.
Evening star., 1939-03-05
Mose|ey Warns U. 5.
Against Enemies
Within Cafes
Retired Officers Speech
AssoiIing New Deal Is
Repudioted by SentineIs
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BOSTON, March 4.-Maj. Gen.
George Van Horn Moseley, U. 8. A.,
retired, today urged the Sentinels
OF the Republic to beware of enc
mics within our gates" as he called
for a new Christian" leadership
for the Nation.
Hardly had the general made his
plea for Christian" leadership, on
which he did not elaborate, than the
organizations Executive Committee
repudiated the speech.
1T was a unanimous vote that
the views of Gen. Moseley do not
reflect the views of the Sentinels
of the Republic who do not believe
in racial or religious distinction,
David F Sib!ey, a member of the
Executive Committee, said in a state
ment. One of the announced aims
q the Sentinels is to help pre-
serve free republican form of
government in the United States.
Communist Leanings Charged.
Gen. Moseley, a New Deal critic
since his retirement from command
of the 4th Corps Area at Atlanta
last September, charged the New
Deal administration with Commu-
nistic leanings and asserted there
were more than 5000 900 Communists
and Communist sympathizers in the
United States.
I'VE would rest in complete secur-
lty at home under the protection of
the army, if we knew that in
an emergency it would receive proper
orders from the White House" he
said. But. he added, the army is
not permitted to investigate the
enemies living and operating within
our gates. The Communists on
the other hand have definite plans
to take over our principal cities.
They say openly that every strike is
rehearsal
Planned Defense Vital.
AS means of achieving protec-
tlon at home, Gen. MoSeley said
there must be definite plan of pro-
lection with only Americans on
guard at such critical points, such
as your water works, your electric
light plant. Remember 1t is
the first 20 minutes that counts"
Gen. Moseley said the propaganda
now published in America in ref
erence to Germany is just about as
inaccurate and untrue as was similar
propaganda describing German afro
cities in Belgium before We entered
the war"
The retired officer described him
self as 100 per cent against all
those who are attempting to destroy
America, whether they call them
selves New Dealers. brain trusters,
Communists. C. I. O.s or what not.
I am also against their wives"
Evening star., 1939-03-05
Rabbi Bres|ou to Speak
At Purin Observance

Rabbi Isadore Breslau. president
of the Washington Zionist district.
will discuss The Significance OF
Purim" at $50 O'Clock tonight at a
Purim party at the Jewish Com
munity Center.
Representing $40 900 members. the
326 constituent societies of the Jew
ish Welfare Board, parent organiza-
ton of the Young Mems and Young
Women's Hebrew Associations in the
United States, are participating in
the week end celebration of Purim,
the Feast Of Lots. This historic fes-
t'val commentaries the defeat of
Haman, the Persian minister. The
Purlm observance is based on one
of the five biblical scrolls, the Book
of Esther.
Evening star., 1939-03-05
u. ). Chamber Offers
Business Aid Plan
OF Seven Points
Stimulation of Trade
Called Americas
No. ] Problem
EJ the Associated Press.

The United States Chamber Of
Commerce suggested yesterday that
recent administration assurances to
business be translated into COM
prehensive seven-point program of
positive and practical action"
In its periodical, Washington Re-
view, the chamber said, The re-
vival and reinvigoration of business
enterprise is properly coming to be
recognized as Americas S No. prob
lem"
Anything which contributes to
that end is, of course, to be COM
mended,' the statement added.
Business is as anxious to go for
ward as Government is to have it
60 forward"
The chambers statement was is
| sued shortly after Secretary Nor
genthau had promised to give House
and Senate Tax Committees the
Treasufy's recommendation for re-
vamplng taxes which tend to re-
strict Business.
Hearing Faces Delay.
The recommendations were re-
! questei yesterday by Chairman
Harrison of the Senate Finance
, Committee and Mr.. Doughton of the
House Ways and Means Committee.
Replying, Secretary Morgenthau
said in letter that tfe Treasury's S
view would be presented at the COM
! mlttee's convenience.
1t probably will be several weeks
before any testimony is taken. how
ever, because the House Ways and
Means Committee now is busy with
! proposed changes to the Social Sc
I curity Act and Treasury experts
wish to analvze the March Is tax
returns before making specific rec
concentrations.
The chamber listed the following
recommendations for specific assist
ance to business:
Reduction of expenditures.
abolition or reduction of taxes
which discourage, and sometimes
penalize, business initiative.
Would Cut Competition.
Modification of repressiye laws
and regulations which impede the
flow of money into capital mar
ketS.
"Curtaiiment Of the competition
Of Government with private enter
prise in many fields of business.
Repeal or revision of labor leg
islation which promotes strife and
discord.
Limitation of the authority Of
Federal agencies which exercise the
functions of prosecutor Judge and
jury in the regulation of business
activities.
"Discontinuance of ex parte in
vestlgations and inquiries which
tend to discredit business and I'M
pose an unnecessary burden upon
business enterprise
Evening star., 1939-03-05
Howard U. Professor
To Address Forum

The Howard Wesley Foundation
will sponsor . series of interracial
fellowship forums on the first Sun
days In March, April and May at
4 pm. in the Founders Library at
Howard University.
Today's speaker will be DR.. Will
liam M. Brown, assistant professor
OF sociology at the university, who
Will speak on The Fundamental
Bases for Racial Discord."
On April 2 the second topic Of
the series will be devoted to the
ef1ects OF racial discord in America
The final forum will be a panel dis
cussion OF the possibilities of racial
amity In democracy.
Evening star., 1939-03-05

l. o an B a n k
Board yes t er-
day.
The board ad-
ministers tn e
Federal ON e
Loan Bank sys-
; tenn, the Fed
eral Savings &
Loan Insurance
Corp. and the
Home Owners
Loan corp. Col.
L e e succeeds
Horace Russell,
who resigned as
general counsel
last yeor
Evening star., 1939-03-05
Radio Concert
Franz Schubert's "Sympht

Franz Schubert's symphony
No. 8 in B Minor (the "Unfin-
ished Symphony will be
played in its entirety over
WMAL today at $50 pm. by
means Of the recordings being
made available by The Star In
its music appreciation cam
paign. All music lovers, espe-
cially those who have not had
an opportunity to hear the re-
cordings of this immortal SYM
phony. are invited to listen to
the broadcast.
Evening star., 1939-03-05
Joseph LittIetwie Dies;
Thorpe's Running Mate

CANTON, Ohio. March 4.-Joseph
Littletwig, AZ, football running mate
of famed Jim Thorpe, died today
from automobile accident injuries.
An outstanding gridiron performer
at Carlisle Indian Institute two dec
AIDES ago, Littlewig afterward
played professional football. He
became policeman several years
Evening star., 1939-03-05
S. S. Cr;stobuI Launched

QUINCY, Mass, March ,P).-The
10000-ton liner Cristobal, last of a
feet of three reputedly fireproof
and -sinkable vessels built for
the Panama Railroad Steamship
Line. was launched today.
Evening star., 1939-03-05
Libel-Free Bill Signed.

HELENA, Mont, March Or
Gov. Roy E. Ayers today signed a
bill which relieves radio broadcast
Ing stations of liability for libel in
connection with broadcasts of ma
terial over which they have no
right of censorship.
Evening star., 1939-03-05
PART FOUR.
FinoncioI, Classified.
PART FIVE.
Features
Memorizinq Penalty

NEWTOWN, Kans., March 4 Up
Justice of the Peace C. H. Stewart
directed two boys, who pleaded
guilty to burglary charges before
him, to memorize the Lords Prayer.
the 23d Psalm and the second and
third chapters of Proverbs while
they served 60-day sentences.
Evening star., 1939-03-05
Weather Conditions Last ~ Hours.

Weather Conditions Last ~ Hours.
the ST. LaTrenee VI ie sS WasS senthWestWsrd enhS
across the Lake region to the Southern
Plains States and the southern Rocky
Mountain region. San Maur Quebec, :9,oi
inches and Oklahoma City. Okla, 80. AZ
inches. Pressure is also low over the
Hudson Bay region, Chesterfield Inlet.
district of Keewatin: 39.S4 inches, and in
Southern Alaska Kodiak 1900 inches.
broad area of high pressure extends
over the Atlantic Ocean northeast of
Bermuda, the SS Express, about 500 miles
east of Cape Cod ,O45 inches. Pres
sure is also high over the Northern Plains
States and the Provinces of Alberta SaS
katchewan. and Manitoba. Winnipeg. Man
itoba 10.}6 incheS, and relatively high
over the Far western States Eureka Calf.
30.lh inches. Precipitation has occurred
along the Middle Atlantic Coast, thence
westward in broad band across the Ohio
Valley. the lower Mississippi Valley and
the Southern Plains States. There has also
been light snow in the northern Rock
Mountain States and light rains In the
northern Pacific the southern Rocky Noun
tain and the upper Lake regions. Tenn
peratures have risen generally from New
England southwestward to the Western
Gulf States, while temperatures have fall
ward to the Pacific. II has become warmer
the northern Rocky Mountain region.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah very muddy
at Harpers Ferry late yesterday.
Evening star., 1939-03-05
Weather Report

District of Columbia rain and slightly
colder colder
moderate to fresh south southwest winds today becoming
Maryland and VirginiaInemtten
colder
night.
Vgna-Ran today tonight.
tomorrow light rain changing
Evening star., 1939-03-05
}. 6. BoIIenbucher Dies:
Ex-Treusury Architect
Ey the Associated Press.

by the ASsoclated Press.
CHICAGO. March 4.-Johl. Car
isle Bollenbacher 54, a consulting
architect in the Treasury Depart
ment from 1884 to 1886, died at his
home in suburban Highland Park
today, He drew plans for several
buildings at the University of Indi-
ana.
Evening star., 1939-03-05
Col. Lee Named Counsel
Of Home Loan Bank Board

Col. Harold Lee, who has been
associated with the Home Owners
Loan Corp. since 1884, was named
general counsel of the Federal Home
Evening star., 1939-03-05

Col. Ne leaves the post of dep
uV general manager in charge of
property management. He is a ma
tive OF Indiana and now makes
his1home in Alexandria. Va.
Evening star., 1939-03-05
Washington and Nearby.

Federation votes support of Overton
hscal plan. Page Al
Weather forces cancellation of Yam
kee Clippers flights. Page AS
Negro jobless problem cited in new
Lewis report. Page B.
Several thousand visitors expected at
azalea show. Page B-1
Members OF Congress to talk at dry
forces rally tonight. Page B-1
House committees to tackle vital DC.
problems this week. Page B-l
Six persons injured in nearby Mary
land traffic accidents. Page b.
Unions and hotels still deadlocked in
strike negotiations. PAGE BE-
Peter to quit as head of Montgomery
Democrats. Page B-3
Two meetings planned to protest Lee
boulevard Zoning. Page BIS
Sports
Bull Lea scores upset as Stagehand
runs third in Widener. Page B-4
$1,000 see Kayak II win Santa Anita
in record time. Page B-4
Griff promises flag and games tall
est infield in 1941. Page B-4
Maryland keeps clean slate in ring
by defeating Army. Page BIS
Scholastic basket ball hits peak here
as Star tourney opens. Page B-6
Return of Mamakos is expected to
boom tight game here. Page b.
Evening star., 1939-03-05
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah very mudd
at Harpers Ferry late yesterday.
Report Until 10 PM. Saturday.

Record Until 10 PM. Saturday.
Highest, 40, 4:3O pm: yesterday year
ago 30.
Lowest, SO. am; yesterday year
ago, 90.
Record Temperatures This. Year.
Highest, "a on February 10.
Lowest, II, on January 20.
Tide Tables.
(Purnished BY United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Evening star., 1939-03-05
Readers Guide
News Summary
NAon
day Star, March 5, 1889,
PART ONE.
Main Ne1ps Section.

Foreign.
Plus XII to revive old tradition in
outdoor coronation. Page Al
Roosevelt lies about religious perse-
cution, say Nazis. Page Al
india seethes with unrest at Gand-
his fast Page Al
German plane and bodies of II are
found in Alps. Page AS
Franco "bombards' Madrid front
with loudspeaker units. Page A-6
National.
President asks s124, 100000 chiefly for
Army equipment. Page Al
Elisha Hanson sees reaction from
overTegulation. Page Ar
Chamber of Commerce offers 7-point
business-aid program. Page Ar
S. E. C. suspends partner in firm of
w. E. Hutton q Co. Page A-3
Roosevelt and Hughes speeches laud-
ed by Senators. Page Al
New Czech division reported plotted
by Rumania, Poland. Page Al
Port of Astoria puts embargo on scrap
iron for Japan. Page A-1e
Another F. C. C. fight brewing over
publicity service. Page Ala
Martin calls for labor unity as U. A..
W. faction meets. Page Ais
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-02-24
Anti-Labor Bills Introduced
In Ohio Legislature; Would
Force Union Incorporation
Three Legislative Proposals Definitely AntiLabor In Pur
pose-428 Measures introduced On Final Day For In
PRODUCTION Of Bils-Other Bills Objectionable"

zen, a bona fide member of the or
ganization and a resident of the
county in which the organization has
it's headquarters for three years prior
to being elected.
For violation of the provisions of
House Bill No. 458, any person con-
victed is subject to fine of from
$1,000 to $4,000 and Imprisonment for
from 2 to 10 years.
Legislation requiring labor unions
to incorporate was introduced in the
Indiana Legislature by Republican
members, but was withdrawn in the
face of vehement labor opposition, ac-
cording to reports from the Hoosier
state.
Several measures modifying the 49,
hour week law for women and exempt
ing specific industries from it's provi-
sions were introduced, while others
would repeal the state housing act,
abolish metropolitan housing authori-
ties, and repeal the monthly pay
schedule for laborers in the highway
department, restoring the hourly pay
rate
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-02-24
Law Permitting Recovery
For Mob Damage Upheld

Charleston, w. Va. (ILNS) The
State Supreme Court has upheld con-
stitutionality of West Virginia's 1921
statute relating to mob damage.
Under the ruling, John Meadows
was granted permission to proceed
with his $4,000 damage suit against
the city of Logan for damages in
f1icted during 1886 labor disturbance
there. Meadows contended the city
was liable for damage to his restau-
rant during a strike Of restaurant
employees.
The 1921 law provides that damages
TO life or property by five or more in
dividuals can be recovered from po-
litical subdivision in which the crowd
forms.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-02-24
(By Ohio Labor News service)

Columbus, Ohio.-Three legislative
proposals that are definitely anti
labor in their content and purpose
were among the 428 measures intro
duced in the House and Senate of the
Ninety-third General Assembly last
week on the final day for introduction
of bills without special consent of the
membership.
The three anti-labor bills were in
troduced by Representatives Cyril R.
Culp and Rodger D. Farnsworth, Re-
publicans, both of Toledo. A number
of other bills which Secretary Treas
urer Thomas j. Donnelly of the Ohio
State Federation of Labor termed
Objectionable" were also introduced.
House Bill No. 461, introduced by
Representative Farnsworth, would re-
quire all labor unions to incorporate
under the laws of the state, and would
prohibit unions not complying with the
law from acting as the collective bar
gaining agency for group of workers.
Representative Cub introduced
House Bill No. 457, which provides
that no person convicted of a felony
anywhere in the United States or a
foreign country can hold an elective
or appointive office in trade associa-
tion or labor organization.
He also introduced House Bill No.
458, providing that no one can be
elected to Office in labor organiza-
tion unless they are an American citi-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-02-24
Ripper Bill Sent To Governor
Bricker By Solons; Clause May
Be Attacked In Supreme Court

work terrible hardship on the un-
employed of this state that cannot be
rectifed."
Representative Martin E. Blum
(R), Cleveland, member of or
ganized labor and chairman Of the
House committee that recommended
the bill for passage, defended the bill
and said he was Every happy and
pleased to stand here and ask for the
passage of this bill as an emergency
measure"
Representative Graham Kirkpatrick
(R.), Utica, Licking County, men,
ber of the machinists' union, de-
nounced the action of the Newark Fed
Grafton of Labor and affiliated local
unions in appealing to him not to sup
port the bill as an emergency.
He urged other members of or
ganized labor in the House to have
the courage" to vote according to
their own minds and disregard the
| kilograms and letters from unions
asking defeat of the proposal.
81 resent the methods being used
in attempts to force me to vote
against my own convictions" Repre-
sentative Kirkpatrick read from his
prepared statement. eff this is con-
tinued, labor in Ohio will be facec
with the same restrictions imposed
upon organized labor in the state OF
Oregon"
He accused Edgar E. Baker, secre-
tary of the Newark Federation of La
Dor, of withholding the facts pertain
ing to the bill in order to obtain IA
vorable vote by the central body
against the measure for purely po-
litical purposes"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-02-24
FILA. HEAD SEES
1899 GOOD YEAR

Washington, D. G. (ILNS).-Mark-
ing the first anniversary of the lib
eralized National Housing Act on
February 10, Federal Housing Ad-
ministrator Stewart Mcdonald cited
a billion dollars of business written
on the F. H. AS books in a year as
evidence of the success of the new
program.
More than 100000 individual homes
have been built or started, all of them
approved by the F. H. A. before con-
struction, since passage of the amend
ments on February 3, 1888, Mr.. Nc
Donald said. In addition, more than
100000 home owners, farmers, and
small business men have modernized
or altered their properties during the
12-months' period through the re-
stored Property Improvement Credit
Plan.
The F. H. A. is handling nearly three
times as much business at the pres
ent time as year ago, the admins
traitor said During January, con-
struction was started on new dwelling
quarters for more than 10000 fam
lilies, financed with F. H. A. insured
mortgages. This did not include new
homes, yet to be approved by the
F. H. A., which will be bought with
insured loans.
"It appears at this time," McDon-
aid said, "that the F. H. AS mortgage
insurance business in 1889 will exceed
last year by a considerable margin
And last year, as result of amend
ments to the National Housing Act
was by far the largest year in the
H. AS history. From all over the
country we are receiving optimistic
reports as to the volume of residen-
tial construction expected this year.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-02-24
(By ohio Labor News servioe)

Columbus, Ohio.-Objections raised
by Minority Floor Leader Michael
Feighan, Cleveland, to the passage
last week of the Bricker administra-
tion supported unemployment COM
pensation ripper bill as an emergency
measure to become effective immedi-
ately may form the basis of a suit in
the Ohio Supreme Court attacking the
constitutionality of the emergency
feature of the law.
The objections of Representative
Feighan and other minority party
members of the House were ignored
as 95 Republican members displayed
complete obedience to the dictates of
their party leaders and disregarded
the united protests of labor and other
organized civic groups by passing the
bill last Thursday as an emergency
measuer by vote of 81 to 80, two
Democrats voting with the majority
In it's amended form, the ripper
bill abolishes the three-member I'm
employment Compensation Commits
sion and places the administration OF
the complicated law in the hands OF
an administrator, appointed to serve
a four-year term.
A three-member board of review
and a seven-member advisory council
are provided in the measure. The
board of review may rescind or amend
rules or regulations formulated BY
the administrator, with the advisory
council acting as an arbitration body
in event of a disputed ruling, with
power to adopt the final ruling.