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Evening star., 1939-07-09
MEETINGS THIS WEEK.

Monday: Council of Admins
tration, department headquar-
ters, 100 l. street NV; Front
Line Post, 100 L street NV.
Tuesday: National Capital
Post, 1015 L street NV; Ad-
miral Robert E. Peary Ship,
Hamilton Hotel.
Wednesday,: Columbia Post,
1926 Massachusetts avenue
NV; Defense Post. 1920 Rhode
Island avenue NE; Washing
ton Post, 100 l. street NV:
Overseas Military Band, Ma
tional Guard Armory.
Friday: Federal Post. 1926
Massachusetts avenue NV.
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Norval B. Smith,
Technical Sergts.
K e n n e tn R.
Monroe, Harry
A. Nelligan and
Edward j. Shep-
pard, jr.;; Sergts.
Edmond r. Day,
Robert E. Shan
ahan, Eugene F.
Wemple; Pvts.
Cir S t CT $50
Paul A. Grolock,
Richard P. King,
Floyd L. Scharte;
Pvts. Earl w.
Center, George
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Fifth Division Society

The Fifth Division Society of the
A. E. F., with Maj. H. o. Swindler
as president, was entertained on a
fishing trip last Sunday by the Sec
retary, George E. Vickers. The
members motored to Piney Point,
where they boarded the boat of Mr..
Vickers. L. w. James of the 10Th
Field Artillery won high honors with
a large-size rockfish.
Any 5th Division men in this
section who are interested in join
ing this organization notify Mr..
Vickers, 1925 Pol or street NV.
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New Administration
OF Y. F. W. 10 Hold
First Meeting
Further Appointments
To Be Announced
Tomorrow Night

The new administration of the
District of Columbia Department,
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States, will hold its first Of
flcial meeting at department head
quarters, 100 L street NV, tomor-
row night at o'clock. George G..
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on Irving street and then right on
First road.
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LIE bepdT IHeIlI convention COM
mittee met at department headquar-
ters, General Chairman William H.
Hargrave presiding. The subcommit-
tee chairmen of the various commit
tees named the members to serve on
their respective committees and the
assignment of duties to the various
members was made Vice Chairman
of the Parade Committee John j.
Mulvey gave report relative to the
line of march of the parade and the
organizations to participate and the
assignment of the divisions in the
parade.
The James Reese Europe Post
Drum and Bugle Corps, in connec-
ton with the parade of the encamp-
ment of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars, was awarded a prize for the
best veterans band.
The Drill Team and Drum and
Bugle Corps are sponsoring a Po-
tomac River excursion on the steam
er Robert E. Lee July 26. The
steamer leaves at $3.50 pm.
The Jane A. Delano Post, No. 6,
will have its Goth anniversary party
at the home of Miss Marjorie
Woodzell, 1922 First road north, Ar
| lington, Va, at 6 pm. today. Cross
Memorial Bridge to Lee boulevard,
turn right on Irving street and left
on First road, or cross Key Bridge
to Wilson boulevard, at the Legion
| Monument in G |rendon turn left
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1t was announced that there are
several vacancies in assignments to
c. C. C. camps open to Naval Re-
serve officers The commandant
of the 4th Naval District, with
headquarters at Philadelphia. Pa,
has requested that any Naval Re-
serve ensign or Junior grade lieu
tenant who desires such duty to
apply Immediately. The pay is to
be that of the officers rank and the
duty will be in the Sd Army Corps
Area, which takes in the local ter
ritory. 1t was added that any
officer interested may apply direct
to the commandant of the 4th Naval
District at the navy yard, Phila-
delphia.
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The Kenneth H. Nash Post, No. s,
met in its clubrooms. 209 Pennsyl-
vania avenue Sc, June % with
Comdr. Robert E. Lee presiding.
Miss Nell Creigh of the depart
ment welfare Office spoke on the
shortage of clothing for veterans
families, especially the children 60
ing to camps Comdr. Lee will desig-
nate a meeting in the near future as
bundle night.
The next meeting will be July IL,
when delegates and alternates will
be elected for the department con-
vention.
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The chairman of the department
convention program announces that
all material, pictures and cuts must
be received by the committee not
later than July II, and urges that
same be sent in at an earlier date if
possible.
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Legion Membership Is Boosted
10000 Ahead of Year Ago
1899 TotoI Of 974,954 Is Second
Highest Mark in Its History

The second highest membership
of the American Legion had just
been recorded at national head
quarters in Indianapolis, Ind, ac-
cording to a report received here,
when the 1899 enrolment rose to
974,954 This mark was more than
10000 members ahead of the en-
rollment year ago at this time.
The report showed that of the So
departments, As had gone over the
top in their 1899 membership work.
The number of American Legion
posts throughout the world at that
time numbered 1850, a gain of
more than 100 over the same date
last year.
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Brave Nasal Chiefs
FOiled by Cutters

The movie town is playing a dirty
trick on the Nasal tribesmen of
Africa. When Goth Century Fox
sent an exhibition into Tanganyika
to film scenes for STANLEY and Liv-
ingstone," Director Otto Brewer
wanted the Nasal to stage a battle
scene and retreat. The tribesmen
refused, the chieftains declaring
that the Nasal never retreated.
Brewer persuaded them at last to
withdraw temporarily before charg-
ing again to victory and the Africans
agreed. The final scenario says
graphically of the Nasal battle:
Eliminate shot where they return
to attack"
Film cutters already have sheared
of the final charge, leaving the
Masais in full retreat-an historical
fact that occurred time and again
during the African trek of Henry M
Stanley, the New York newspaper
reporter, in his long search in 1870
and 1871 for DR.. Livingstone, the
missing explorer.
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She Stayed
Awhile and
Won a Role
Mary Healy Is Glad
Now She Didn't
Go Home

HOLLYWOOD.
BY the Associated Press.
I'm not getting any place." New
Orleans Mary Healy announced
with tlnality one day. And so I'm
going home"
Her hearers were sundry film
workers at the Goth Century lot,
where Mary was under contract as
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a stock" girl. True enough, she
wasn't very busy. She posed for
scads Of photographs and, in about
years time, she had played but
one role.
That wasn't much of part. 1t
consisted of a fash and four words,
"Yes, sir. Thank YOU"
But Mary's hearers were astound-
ed. Even though they had to admit
the cute brown-eyed brunette didn't
seem to be doing the big things in
the movies her friends at home ex-
pected. They begged her to hang on
for awhile. She's glad she took the
advice
A few days later she was cast for
an important part in Second Fid-
die" second in feminine Importance
to Sonia Henie's starring role.
Her comment now:
"Pinch me-"
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The Federal Indian Arts and
Crafts Board is in its fourth year.
Evening star., 1939-06-08

Women of Hawaii paid $45, 900 for
lipsticks last year.
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provement remain a naval secret.
The implication is that "prepared-
ness" on all counts is the watch.
word.
Certain it is that broadcasting
started its upward swing in the
Navy. That old saw that necessity
is the mother of invention" finds
expression here. The World War
developed an effective trans-At.
lantic radio to meet war require.
ments. 1t was a period Of "renais-
sance" for radio development.
And Admiral Hooper knows It
from floor to Ceiling" A short.
gray-haired man, who smiles
amiably and often, Admiral Hooper
was born at time when many
changes impended. He has been
part and parcel Of their Develop
ment. His lifetime interest is COM
munications, that he headed for
seven years in the Navy and tech
nically helped to advance for many
years in the Navy's Bureau Of En-
gineering.
1t was the Navy that conceived
and applied the multi channel
equipment the direction finder for
assisting ships and aircraft. 1t was
the Navy that built high-power ra-
dio stations, the first trans-Pacific
circuit. And it was the Navy that,
wave by wave, under the guidance
OF this well-qualified admiral, pro-
vided the incentive for developing
radio vacuum tubes that has
brought about the commercial per-
fection as we know it today.
The admiral has been looking
after the Navy's wave lengths for
some time in an interdepartmental
committee in international confer
ences. He has represented the
United States as delegate at The
Hague. Lisbon. Bucharest, Cairo,
and he says that fighting over wave
lengths is a serious proposition"
Born in Cotton, Calf. in 1884, the
admiral learned to telegraph es a
lad on the railroads during summer
vacations. He became an expert.
He obtained his Annapolis appoint-
ment. was graduated in 1905, served
on different ships and become the
Atlantic fleets first wireless operator
in 1912. Tactics, signaling, codes
were put on a business basis at this
time. In 1884 the admiral was
awarded the coveted gold medal by
the Institute of Radio Engineers
for distinguished achievements in
the radio field.
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outstanding medical Spaniards politics
blood but until he hod against his will premiership
not militant politician.
When he became Premier found the Caaonian
completely dorganzed made Minister,
nobody seemed attention foreign
which holding him responsible outrages
the anarchist troops.
One day he sat his Barcelona discussing matters
with foreign diplomat he pointed coming
the building Il don't know
whether these coming
And excelency trying
action when myself don't know where will
Negrin managed ultimately gain the confidence of
fellow contributed
Catalonan anarchists regular
where his head will be tomorrow.
40 the South American republics be
the this West Point Annapolis
long administration which vitality interested
promoting will friendship between the northern and
continent Congress permission take these
into the two United States colleges
AS is this is drop in the bucket While Germany
opening the wide all South Americans
their military naval colleges all the students
become naval military air officers United States
from each South American republic
The toatarian states received military air and naval
missions composed Of II from each OF these
republics for the last four years
better propaganda than having officers trained
country They their respective countries full
admiration everything they have the developed
navies, armies air forces
eight destroyers
the State Department the Navy this loan But because
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In the second place these weeks
will see the final enactment of
President Roosevelts new national
defense program. One thing cer-
tainly has not escaped the gov
ernments of the totalitarian pow
ers-the willingness of the Ameri-
can Congress and the American
people to 60 ahead and arm for
eventualities. They may have no.
ticed wide differences of opinion
between the Johnsons, the Borahs
and the Clarks on the one hand and
the administration forces in the
Senate on the other In regard to
foreign policy, with the former
group insisting that this Govern
ment maintain an attitude abso-
lutely aloof. But there has been no
mistaking the fact that Americans
generally are perfectly willing to
prepare to protect themselves.
Could Claim Peace Victory.
This preparation will go forward
in a big way. Germany, Italy and
Japan realize that the American
armed forces will in all probability
be found aligned with the other
democratic powers of the world if
a showdown comes. 1t will be 6
strange thing, therefore, should
there be no war in Europe-and the
chances Of peace seem on the in
crease-if the Roosevelt administra-
ton Is not found claiming before
long that the Presidents attitude
toward the dictator governments,
plus his demand for greater ma
tlonal armaments, really prevented
a world war. Who will be able to
contradict, if the claim is made?
1t is true that the plan to spend
$4,000, 900 for improving the Island
OF Guam as an air and naval base
is likely to be sidetracked on the
theory that to carry it through
would be only to stir up the Japa-
nese unnecessarily. Senator David
I. Walsh of Massachusetts, chair
man of the Senate Naval Affairs
Committee, has indicated that the
item will not be placed in the naval
bill by his committee. 1t was de-
feated in the House. But the fail
ure to go ahead with the Guam
expenditure is not likely to encour-
age Japan or Italy or Germany in
the belief that this country is easing
in its determination to be prepared
for war if war must come, in view
of the fact that Congress is going
right ahead with huge expenditures
for increased air forces and for the
Army and the Navy.
May Also Clinch Labor Vote.
If the American Federation of
Labor and the c. I. o. finally are
persuaded by the President to lie
down together in peace, 1t is quite
clear that the appeal of the New
Deal party to all organized labor
will be more effective in 1910. Why
shouldn't it? Labor has been
strongly favored by the New Deal
administration during the last six
years. On the other hand, if the
war between the two great labor
organizations continues, the differ
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conspicuousy dramated in the
are the sort who would be leaders the Demo-
cratic party which the President
mined to retain their party powers.
the changed
constant mumur criticism OF the President often incredibly sharp
all Hill
the creation of committee aviation reputation
President
the Virginia udgehp and the constant threat public humiliation
Barkey adjournment
for the result that predicted the changed feel
ings underlying The opposition President
be extremely desperately determined.
by North
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two courses, specific and explicit
amendment by Congress is ever so
much more desirable than regula-
ton changes, but as between a
drifting do-nothing policy which
permits public sentiment against
the board to accumulate into a
sweeping reaction, and the adoption,
for instance, of certain rules to per-
NIT immediate elections in collective
bargaining disputes and other
changes in the operations of the
present law that can be achieved
by a modification of regulations,
there would seem to be every
strategic reason in favor of meeting
public criticism now.
But here again the board finds
itself under pressure from labor
groups and the inclination is to do
nothing. Maybe the administration
under the leadership of the new
Secretary of Commerce, Harry Hop
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The Political Mill
Labor Peace, Armoments and Relief to Make
Political History in Weeks to Come

ences are likely to carry over into
the national elections next year.
Particularly will this be true if the
administration continues 10 favor
the c. I. o. as it has in the past
through the National Labor Rela-
tions Board and other instrument
talities of government.
One Of the issues between the
A. F. of L and the G. I. o. has
been the administration of the
National Labor Relations Act. The
Federation has roared again and
again that the N. l.. r. B. has
done favors for the G. I. o. and the
Federation has demanded the law
be amended to prevent such dis
elimination. It has list of
amendments before Congress now,
introduced by Senator Walsh. The
G. I. o. and the New Deal admin
istration has been strongly opposed
to any amendment of the National
Labor Relations Act. These pro-
posed A. F. of L. amendments
present one of the knotty problems
Tor the conference today, and for
days to come. The Federation has
not changed its attitude at all on
the subject.
Another matter of prime political
Importance. which is to be dealt
with IN the near future, is the
revamping of the national relief
system. . If it is done successfully,
and with an eye to efficiency and
economy, the action will tend to
restore business confidence.
Roosevelt Reaction Big Factor.
How President Roosevelt reacts
to the demands of the conservative
Democrats in Congress, so called
because they have insisted that
the administration give more atten-
ton to recovery and less to reform,
will be filled with political implica-
tons. If he declines to follow these
demands for greater economy in
Government spending and for re-
vision of business taxes, If he
insists upon continuing his power
to devalue the dollar and asks that
the legal public debt limit be in
creased to s5O0OO,0 Zoo, 900, he will
give New Deal opponents an oppor-
tunity to charge that the protesta-
tions by Secretary OF Commerce
Harry L. Hopkins in favor of busi-
ness are just shadow boxing.
The President does not like to be
driven. He much prefers to lead
That being the case, it looks as
though the battle between the Pres
ident and his critics on Capitol Hill
for the rest of the session may turn
out to be major engagement. One
demand of the conservatives is that
he withdraw the nomination of
Thomas Amile, former Progressive
Representative from Wisconsin, to
be member of the Interstate Com
merce Commission, on the ground
that Amlie believes in Government
ownership not only of railroads but
of other business. Prediction is
made in the Senate that Amlies
nomination will be rejected by the
Upper House if the President does
not withdraw.
The President has a vacancy to
fill in the Supreme Court, due to
the retirement of Associate Justice
Brandeis. This is one appointment
that the whole country and particu-
larly business will watch with the
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ington The Brazans have
shopping and will probably end by buying the
armament in Germany or Italy.
Officially optimistic continues to
appeasemen policies tells his fellow counmen
there danger at least until next fall
President Roosevelt
probably pessimisc head of the world
According from London Chamberlain unburdened his
Tia Rumanan Minister London When he
the of King Carol the British Premier dropped
told ea that Britain counting
Rumanas friendship in the critical days which inevitable in the
of this spring and
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the friendly feelings off,
the and Barkley) as
vigorously
the Senate
faithumen like Mnton Indiana Nicely
Bbo of Mssissppiused
Robinson Now they reduced Is Then middle
which has changed much distinctly rbeous
and inclined to blame the President Democratic difficulties And
the ntNew Deal econclabes like
Glass Harry Gerry Island,
their 20 more among
the
The toward conservatism and from the Presi
dent is indeed that it has
Byrnes of South Carolina and Pat Harrison OF Mississippi all the
leading positions faithful
X.
of being Dealers,
counting
changed feeling explained ordinary
back at the polls immediate causes:
fight
leader and the
bitterness broadcast the the
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Randolph Bill Seeks
Enqineer Regulations

A bill designed to regulate the
engineering profession in the Dis
trict was inEoduced late yester-
day by Representative Randolph,
Democrat, of West Virginia.
Public hearings on a similar bill
will start Thursday before a sub
committee of the Senate District
Committee, of which Senator
Hughes, Democrat, Of Delaware is
chairman,
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N q v q ! Opera
tions for the
past four years.
A on s t a n t
flow Of inven-
tions, some 20 a
day, aims to i'm
prove curr e mt
dimculties-air-
craft fog land
ings, submarine
on = sinking
craft and the
like. Every in
ventor Is given
a hearing. REV
olutionary" ideas
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interference in the leadership
fight, combined with Barkley's
solemn ineffectuality. has caused
Senators to answer his pleas with
You're not our man. You're the
creature of the White House" ="
The changed feeling
also has an underlying
cause, however. The Demo-
cratic Senators are sharply
conscious of the struggle
for coptro1 of their portv ca
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the committees
representing the
American Fed
Grafton of Labor
and the Con-
gress for Indus
trial Organiza-
ton, IT, 1t helps
to bring peace
in the ranks Of
labor, is expect
ed to have great
effect, not only
on i'm We d
business condi-
tions, but also
on the prospects
of the New Deal
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kins, will boldly tackle the subject
and urge the labor board to take a
realistic view of what is being done
to undermine the whole system of
collective bargaining.
(Copyright, 1e39)
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altogether the
c h an ces of
amending the
Wagner Labor
Relations Act at
this session of
Congress.
The announce
ment by Sena-
tor Thomas Of
Utah, chairman
of the Senate
Committee on
Labor, that in
view of the ne
gotiations h e
hearings on pro-
nOSed amend
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OF Argentina opposition and
other considerations the destroy
ers were never sent over.
Brazil now is building its
own ships and it is purchasing
the necessary machinery in this
country. But the government Of
Brazil has to purchase the guns
and the torpedo tubes some
where else because the law does
not permit the export of naval
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greatest interest. If he picks 100
per cent New Dealer-another Black,
for example-there will be moaning
in a good many quarters.
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This Changing World
kegrin Causes Own Downfall by Seeking
Personal Safety in Peace Negotiations
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

By CONSTANTINE BROWN
There about disadvantages advantages being
the head OF nowadays Dr. Negn his coabators
realize this today The
and the continuation civil without support
outside is impossible further resistance
other few weeks of fighting at terrific price
The great crime of Premier his associates i that
negotiating
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HE opinions of the riters this page their ou
necessarily The Stars Such opinions presented The
Stars effort to giDe all sides OF questions OF interest to
readers although opinions may contradictory amono
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars
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Take 1t by and large, the coming
weeks will be filled with interest to
the politicians as we'll as to the
business interests Of the country.
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BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

This week and those Immediately
following are likely to make i'm
portant political history. President
Roosevelt's conference today with
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An American
You Should
Know
Admiral Hooper Plays
Big Role in Radio
Development
By DELLA PYNCHON.

Improvement in shot, shell and
ships cuts through the Office Of
Rear Admiral Stanford G. Hooper,
director of the technical division Of
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arranged a series of intimate
lunches, held in the cosy Office
OF the secretary of the Senate,
Ed Halsey, at which he and
other Democratic Senators swap
stories, talk shop and enjoy
themselves. The custom is an
old one, and was once Useful to
Joe Robinson. But, although
Barkley has in some sense sys-
tematized it, he has got no
where. Once the meal is over.
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would be safe. The British had
promised a safe conduct to Lon
don for all the civilian members
of the former Republican ad-
ministration. The soldiers did
not like the idea and when
Negrin was ready to skedaddle
he ceased to be Spain's No. ! man.
The former Premier was Just
an accident in politics. He Is an
internationally known scientist,
he speaks several LANGUAGES and
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Peace Talks
Will 7ieUp
Labor Bills
Chances Are Slim to
Revise Wagner Act
At This Session
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Peace negotiations between the
A. F. of L. and the c. I. o. with
the Federal Government as medi-
ator will delay if not perhaps erase
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The Capital Parade
Opposition to President Growing in Senate;
Only IS of 50 Democrats Follow BurkIey

The situation the Democrats
daatzed by evening soundng fury against
President the House Democrats situation
most important political fact in Washington extraordinary
bitterness and dsunon the violence
House the Democratic Senator'S position
they have influence with their parts
session continued, have, the contrary endured.
Matters have reached where even the most
stalwart and optimistic New Deal Senators frankly admit
Majority Leader Aben Bakey
And this in overwhelmingly Democratic Senate in
which SO men should be Bakley's faithful followers
To remedy the situation, rather
hos