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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-06-23
INCREASE in u. S.
HOUSING PROGRAM
VOTED BY SENATE

Washington, D. C. (ILNS). - On
June 8 the Senate voted 3 to | IN
favor of considerable expansion IN
the national low-rent housing and
slum clearance program.
Senate bill sol, which was passed
by a 48 to 16 vote, authorizes the
United States Housing Authority to
loan an additional $S00,000,000 to To-
cal housing authorities for the con-
struction of housing projects and to
spend an additional $45, 900 every
year in the form of grants designed
to assure low rents on these projects.
The companion bill to S. 591, which
was introduced by Senator Wagner, is
H. R. 1888, which was introduced IN
the House by Representative Steagall.
H. R. 1888 is now before the House
banking and currency committee. 1t
is expected that the committee will
lose no time in reporting the bill as
it now stands to the floor of the
House.
Labor Urges Bill
At the same time, friends of SUM
clearance and low-rent housing are
well aware of the dangers that beset
H. r. 1888. They believe that the
opponents of public housing will lose
no opportunity to damage the better
housing movement-by trying to have
the buried in committee, hamstrung
| by damaging amendments or consid-
erably reduced with regard to the
amount of funds it would make avail
able.
Accordingly, the American Fedora
tion of Labor unions-especially the
building trades unions-are taking
the lead in letting the House know
that the people are in back of H. R.
1888. The members of the House
banking and currency committee, es-
pecially, are being deluged with reso-
lutions from A. F. of L. locals.
Big Aid to Employment
If H. r. 1888 is passed, the total
lending powers of the United States
Housing Authority will reach $1,60O,-
100000 This money, supplemented
with the 10 per cent share in develop
ment costs which local housing au-
thorities borrow from local banks will
be enough for the construction of
more than 100000 homes. Moreover
total of about 1,500,000,000 man.
hours of direct and indirect labor
would be created-or enough work to
keep 100000 men working steadily
for an entire year. At the peak of
i employment, running from the spring
of 1910 until the fall of 1941, it would
provide full-time employment for
about 100000 men per month for
about 16 months. Of this number
about 10000 building trades workers
would receive full-time monthly en-
ployment on the site of construction.
Since every cent that is borrowed
from the U. S. H. A. by the local hous-
ing authorities is repaid with interest,
the only cost of the program to the
taxpayer is the small amount of an
nual grants that are made every year
in order to keep rents down. Under
present legislation this is limited to
! $28,000,000 year and with the pas
sage of H. R. 1888 it would become
only $73,O00,O00.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-06-23
CANADIAN HOUSING LOANS
NOW TOTAL OVER $26, ,OOO, ,OO(

Ottawa, Can. (AFLWNS) Prime
Minister Dunning announced that
home Improvement loans approved in
April totalled 2,181, with value of
$863,622. Loans approved since the
law went into effect November /, 1886,
to April 80, were 66,927, valued at
see, ,720,224.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-06-23

"And you swore you'd always treat
me like queen!"
"Well, 'ang it, / amt 'Enry the
Eighth"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-06-23
Roster Of Organizations
LABOR UNIONS


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Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-05-06
WAYMAN A. M. E. CHURCH

Services at Phyllis Wheatley House,
800 Aldrich Ave. N. Sunday School
at GAS a. m. Sermon, HOO a. m.
Rev. E. A. London, Pastor.
Services last Sunday were we'll at
tended The text, Acts "a The
choir, as usual, sang some very tauch-
ing numbers. The 800 p. m. meet
ing at St. Peters Church was both
spiritual and inspiring Ri. Rev. J. A.
Gregg preached regarding the need of
faith at this particular time, using
Nehemiah" as an example.
The evening service there, consist
ing of program worthy of any gath
ering, was superb. Our choir was par
ticular1y showered with congratula-
tions. The chorus of IS voices held
the audience spellbound at times. We
look with considerable interest to the
return visit of our beloved Bishop in
September
Our Building Fund Banquet" al
Phyllis Wheatley House Wednesday
evening was all that we could expect.
The program committee received spe-
cial commentator.
Ri. Rev. J. A. Gregg, looking over
the ruins of Wayman Church, broke
through the floor and was only pre-
vented from falling to the basement
by the size of the opening. We hope
no future i'll effects.
Our prayer meetings Friday evening
are spiritually uplifting. Rev. E. A.
London and choir will render their
service Sunday, May 9TH, at $3.50 p. m.
ST James, St. Paul. Rev. G. L. Hay
den, pastor.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-05-06
ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH
Henderson Reddick, Pastor
(By L. c. Copes)

Sunday is Trustee Day." please
let's all do all we can toward making
this day most successful one. AT
the morning worship period Rev. Red
dick will speak from II Cor. Go, US
ing as subject Sowing and Reap
ing" while at the evening worship pc
Rod he will speak from II Cor. ST.,
using as subject, "The Eternal Home
of Rest" Please, let's take advantage
of these splendid worship periods that
will offer much in the way of rest for
a weary SOUL
Sunday, our former pastor, C. S.
Spears, brought forth splendid mes
sage that was enjoyed much by those
in attendance.
The worship in the Sabbath School
was splendid as was the program that
was given. Each Sunday Ten Min
ute Program is given with a member
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-05-06
Pauline t4utchcroft.
6. Keeper
Margaret } ackson, Treas,
Sally Johnstone, Escort
Cassie Hi|I-Deputy
Myrtle PoIk-senior Mother
Did You Know That

1-Sun-bathing often y Aarm.
full to patients with pufmo-
nary tuberculosias
HThere usually ara % sxxns
or symptoms in aar7y tu6er-
eulosis?
when the symptoms q -
hgue, cough, indigestion,
loss Of weight or chest pains
appear, tuberculosis NAS a.
ready gotten a good atasse
+Tuberculosis Is hAanx cured
In all climates?
Sin large cities, ahoat uoZ AZ
adults are infect~1 wrra N
herculosis, but cnmpsrassvs-
" few develop tha diseasss
@Tuberculosis is nnx ~
herited? One gets IL ny Con-
tact with germ spraadsrsS
THE X-ray is the most ewss-
tive means Of showing the
condition Of the IunsnF
ITuberculosis is the ieaafng
cause Of death between ma
ages Of Is and 45d
st kills more people m mn
age group than anS oms1
disease?
10-Early tuberculosis ID am.
cult to diagnose hut easy .
cure: advanced tnhercuYosw
Is easy to diagnose bat ain.
cult to cure? 1
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-05-06
Helen Jockson-D. R.
Ida BureII-V. D. R.
Doro Pepkins-A. DR..
Bertha Wrisht-Fin. Sec
Go|e Haskins-Rec. Sec y

of the school in charge. You'll really
enjoy the efforts of the little folks and
they, too, will enjoy having you with
in their midst.
To those who are interested in con-
acting Rev. Reddick in case of an
mergency or sickness, you may reach
i'm by calling Colfax 9347, or by ad-
ressing a post card to him at 1908
linton Ave. South, which will be his
emporary living quarters.
See you Sunday!
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-05-06

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The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-10-13
1.-THE Real Glory, at maryland Theatre Last dNext Weel
GARY COOPER IN
1.-THE REAL GLORY"
Thrilling Tale Involving
Philippine Scouts is
tniOlded

Starring Gary Cooper, and with
Andrea Leeds and David Niven
heading an unusually important
cast, Samuel Goldwyn's new adj
venture drama, THE Real Glory"
which will have its premiere show
ing at the Maryland Theatre next
Thursday unfolds a thrilling and
exciting tale of the Philippine
Scouts and their heroic bravery
at the conclusion of the Spanish
American War when the Philip
pines were overrun by Insured
tionists and religious fanatics.
The central theme of THE Real
Glory" revolves around the ex-
ploits of the scouts, who became
a constabulary on the island and
rallied to their support loyal ma
tives and peaceful Moros. The
Moros, a tribe of unorthodox Mo-
hammedans, had retreated to the
hills and jungles of the Sulu King
dom 60 wage a fierce religious war
against the remaining American
troops.
Henry Hathaway, who directed
Cooper in Lives of Bengal
Lancer" directed THE Real Glory"
and the supporting cast is headed
by unique players, among them
Broderick Crawford, Reginald
Owen, Kay Johnson, Vladimir So
koloff. Russell Hicks and Henry
Kolker. For the first time in his
career, Cooper plays the role OF a
doctor, who comes to this distant
outpost for medical experience. He
remains to help the Army quell
the rebellion and establish lasting
peace. Miss Leeds in the role of
an American visiting her father,
also stays on - not to win the
war, but to win trip to the altar
on the arm of Gary.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-10-13
: TIMELY TOPICS :.

Newsweek reports a great boom
being experienced by plants man
ufacturing wood type, used for
extra large headlines in news
napers and for posters. The or
d~rs for one such firm is said to
have increased 800 per cent dur
ing the first week of the war
One World War hero still occu-
pies the same position he held in
1914. He is Adolphe Max, burgo-
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-10-13

Recounting some feats of wo'
men aviators, writer reminds
US that the first woman airplane
pilot in the world was Harriet
Quimby, who obtained her license
in 1912. She met the fate OF
most pioneer flyers. being killed
m a crash while giving a stunt
exhibition in Boston.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-10-13
CHANGE OF PASTORS

Five changes were made in pas
tors at the Annual U. B. Confer
ence, held in Baltimore, as fol-
lows: Rev. Miller Schmuck to Leh-
masters, Pa; Rev. Lester Kauf-
man, Park avenue church. Cham
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-10-13
MAKING PARK

City workmen are engaged max
ing the triangular piece of ground
at the corner of Potomac and East
Irwin avenue, and adjoining the
High School building on the south
into a park.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-10-13

master (mayor) OF Brussels. Bel
GUM, who was imprisoned for de-
flying the Germans when they en-
tered his city. He is now 70 years
old and still active.
At the recent international con-
vention of the Loyal Order OF
Moose, held in Philadelphia, the
title of dictator" was abolished
and governor" substituted. The
change was made because the
word dictator has fallen into dis
repute," according to a resolution
adopted.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-10-13

bersburg; Rev. VIM. r. Glenn, to
Wormleysburg, Pa; Rev. W. F..
Kohler, Emigsville, Pa, and Rev.
w. Ward Smith, York Haven. Pa.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-10-13

Can one go upon hot Goals and
his feet be not burned?-Proverbs
The Washington times., 1939-01-20

Spina ch-Market steady. NO CARROT
arrivals; 3 broken and / unbroken cars
ON track. Truck receipts very light.
Bushel baskets, Savoy type: Texas, 81;
Kaie and collards-Markst steady.
Truck receipts light Virginia, bushel
baskets, 40c.
sweet Potatocs-Market steady. Two
South Carolina arrived: unbroken car
North Carolina, baskets, Puerto Ricans,
U. s. No. /. $1.l5; ungraded. soc @$1:
Virginia, baskets. Puerto Ricans, un-
graded, 9oc@n; Maryland. baskets.
Tomatoes-Market steady. No carlot
arrivels; 1 unbroken car on track. Truck
receipts light. Florida, lug boxes, ripes
and turning. wrapped 6zS and larger,
sssGst.o ssSsSS' ,iSi!5. fa5 :l'S0l; Ohio 'pound
Mixed Vegetables-one Arizona,
Georgia, New York. . Texas arrived !;
broken and unbroken cars on track.
receipts light. Florida, bushel hampers,
round stringless, $1.7502.25, mostly 81.
Lima Beans-Market steady; truck re-
ceipts light. Florida: busheI hampers
$3.50: fair condition, So.
Eggplant-Market steady. Truck re-
ceipts light Florida. 1a a-bushel crates,
Peppers-Market steady. Truck re-
SAASp V-'SS ~ ~'SNp AoAA NA~~
squash-Market steady. Truck re.
ceipts very light. Florida, busheI ham
pers, white, wrapped. 50; yellow. $3.50
Cucumbers-Market steady. Truck re-
ceipts light. Florida, bushel hampers
$2@S.5O. according to quality Indiana.
hothouse stock, $1@1.25 per dozen:
receipts light. Florida, ss-pint crates,
lac per pint
Cauliflower-Market steady. One Cali.
fornia arrived; broken and 1 unbroken
cars on track. Crates: Arizona, $500
$3.50: California, S1.4O615O.
Potetoes-Market steady. Two Idaho
l Maine arrived: broken and 3 un
broken cars on track. 100-pound sacks,
U. 8. No. l: Pennsylvania. round whites,
s1.s5@1.so; Idaho, Russet Burbank,
$2.15 @2.25. Bushel crates, Bliss Tri
umpLs. Florida U. s. No. Sl.75i
Texas. u. s. No. 2. $1.25.
Beets-Texas, n crates. s1@1.eS.
Garlic-California, l0-pound sacks
Mushrooms-Maryland and PennsyI
vania. 3-pound baskets, 30@75c.
Chestnuts-Italy. 1850 per pound.
unbroken car on track. Flat crates
1.75.
Honey-virginia. cartons. combination
2-dozen, $3 so.
Oranges-No carlot arrivals broker
car on track. Florida, standard boxes
$l.5O32. as to grade and size.
Grapefruit-One Florida arrived: un
broken car on track. Florida. standard
boxes, $l.25 Oils. as to grade and size
Lemons-California, standard boxes
No. /, &40A5O: No. .. $3@S.50. az t
size.
Persimmons-Californ flat crates, s.
Kumquats-Florida. 5@sc per quart
Tangerines-Florida. rs busLel boxes
SOc@&1.
Endives-Belgium. 1O-pound baskets
S1.5O02.
Turnips-PennSylvani h-buShsl bas
kets, topped, s0c.
Parsnips-PsnnsyIvan h-bushel bas
kets. 40c.
Rhubarb-Michigan. 5.pound cartons
so a soc.
Radishes-Florida, crates, 81.
Parsley-Texas, u crates, $1.25.
| Limes-Florida, Y boxes, demand verS
slow, SOC @$1.
Pineapples-Cuba, crates, $2.5O@$3.5O
Turnip Salad-V!rginia, bushel bas
kets, 81.
Mixed Citrus-one Florida arrived:
broken and l unbroken cars on track.
Bananas-No carlot arrivals; broker
car on track.
The Washington times., 1939-01-20
NAVY ORDERS
The Navy Department today is
sued the following orders:


sued the following orders:
Lieut.. Comdr. John G. Burrow from
U. 8. s. Kanawha to U. s. s. Yorktown.
Lieut.. Comdr. Edward e. Dolecek con-
tinue duty as assistant Pacific commu
nication officer. Twelfth Naval District /;
Lieut. Otto F. Johanns from U. s. s.
Nitro, continue treatment Naval Hos
pital. Newport. R. l.: Lieut.. Bob C.
Mathews to duty as Runnery officer U.
s. s. Chicago; Lieut. William w. White
to continue duty aviation unit, U. S. s.
Honolulu: Lieut.. d.g.l John G. Tennent
Sd. to continue duty U. 8. S. Dahlgren.
Adam Marsh from Navy Recruiting Sta
tion, Baltimore, Nd, to Marine Recruit
ing Station, Los Angeles, Calf; Lieut.
Orville w. Cole from destroyer Div. II
to continue treatment Naval Hospital,
San Diego, Calf.
Lynes from Submarine Base, Coco Solo.
Canal Zone. to Naval Training Station,
Norfolk. Va; Lieut.. Thomas e. Crowley
from Naval Training Station, Guantan-
amo Bay, Cuba, to Naval Air Station,
Lakehurst. n. j.; Lieut.. G.g.) Edward
v; Barth from Naval Dental School.
Washington. D. C., to Naval Training
John D. Gillig from Naval Dental School.
station. San Diego cSlf "a Eayat Lieut. Training G.E
Caryl J HOffer from Naval TraininE
Station, San Diego, Calf, to Marine
Corps Base, San Diego, Calf; Lieut.
SGsgg. S:g2 Henry Ianyo c; knight from Naval
Naval Training Station, San Diego, Calf,
Naval Training Station, San DIEGO Calf.
to Marine Corps Base, San Diego. Calf
Lieut.. O.g0 Albert T. Smith from Naval
The Washington times., 1939-01-20
RAP
U. S. SPENDING

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 Q.N.S0
The National Retail Dry Goods
Association at it's twenty-eighth
annual convention yesterday ap'
proved 1.-The present disposition to
limit governmental spending wher'
ever possible" deplored competi,
ton of the Government with pri'
vate enterprise and urged more
cooperation between the two.
In a series of resolutions, the
association also urged adequate
national defense, q review and Co
ordination of tax laws and Simpli-
fication of unemployment insur-
ance laws.
The board of directors met to-
night and reelected Saul Cohn.
of New York, president Of the as
sociation, which represents 5,700
stores. The five-day convention
ends tomorrow.
Col. Robert A. RooS, president
of RooS Bros, San Francisco, was
elected vice president Of the AS
sociation for the Far West.
The four other vice presidents
elected by the board, were:
For New England-Edward N.
Allen, vice president of Sage, Allen
& Co., Inc, Hartford. Conn.
For the Middle Atlantic States
Benjamin H. Namm, president OF
the Namm Stores, Brooklyn.
For the South-David Ovens,
vice president and general man
ager Of ]. B. Levy and Company,
Charlotte, N. c.
For the MidweSt-Frank M.
Mayfield, president Of Scrugg S
Vandervoort-Barney, st. Louis,
Mo.
Lew Hahn was reelected gen
eral manager and treasurer Of the
association.
The Washington times., 1939-01-20

his proposed program consider
ably
As 1 understand it, Mr.. O'Daniel
promised, or let it be supposed
that he was promising, to give
$50 a month to all old people
that is, people who are IS or
more years old. That isn't as
bad as the California proposal to
give everybody $50 every Thurs
day; but. H. the slang of the day,
it is something!
But apparently the governor
had not thought things clear
through, or faced frankly the
problem of raising the many mil
lions of dollars required to fulfill
his promise. Now he finds that
he can't deliver" on so broad a
front as was supposed. So he cuts
his contract, as follows:
l. Only those oldsters who do
not at present get as much as $50
q month are to be eligible for the
gift.
2. Even in these cases, what
ever income the oldster has, will
be deducted from the gift of the
State. Only enough viii be given
to bring the beneficiary's total IN
come up TO $50 a month.
The governor himself estimates
The Washington times., 1939-01-20
STOCKS HOLD
GAINS DESPITE
PROF|T-TAKING
SChaCht Dismissal Hits
Price of Marks
BY LESLIE GOULD

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 Q.N.SO.
The stock market gave a good ac-
count Of itself today, holding
around previous closing levels in
mixed dealings despite unsettle-
ment abroad over the dropping Of
DR.. Hjalmar Schacht from the
Reichsbank presidency.
Berlin advices indicated the
bourse was not affected by the
removal of DR.. Schacht, but Ger
man marks dropped rapidly in the
foreign exchange market. Free
marks slumped to the lowest
levels since the September war
crisis, while registered marks
tumbled almost so points.
MARKET HIGHER
The market was generally
higher at the opening, but en-
countered some profit taking,
which stalled efforts to extend
the rally of late yesterday. Many
pivotals slipped behind minus
signs, but losses were limited and
several representative stocks held
On to modest advances.
Steels were about the softest
group. U. S. Steel slipped almost
a point, while Bethlehem, Crucible
and Youngstown Sheet and Tube
gave up fractions.
MOTORS EASIER
Chrysler and General Motors
were among those to display
easier tendencies. Standard Oil
Of N. j., United Aircraft, Ana
conda, Du Pont, Union Carbide,
and Montgomery Ward also were
lower.
Among the stocks to maintain
plus signs were American Tele-
phone, which again set a new
1938-39 peak on a rise of better
than point. westinghouse,
Allied Chemical, Case, Goodyear,
and Santa Fe gained a little
ground.
The Washington times., 1939-01-20
RAILROAD AID
PLANS RUSHED
BY CONGRESS
Consolidation Is Sought
By Wheeler Bill

Congressional leaders are NOV.
ing on two fronts to rehabilitate
the $26, ,000, 100000 railroad in.
duStry.
Following a White House con.
ference, Senator Burton K.
Wheeler CD, Of Montana, chair.
man Of the Senate Interstate Com
merce Committee, announced he
will introduce next week a series
of bills to place the railroads on
a sound economic footing.
HEARING TUESDAY
At the same time, Chairman
Lea CD, Of California, Of the
House Interstate Commerce Com
mittee, who accompanied Wheeler
to the White House, announced
his committee will open hearings
next Tuesday on a broad program
he introduced last week.
Wheeler announced one Of the
measures would permit voluntary
consultations Of railroads with
out regard to any national plan.
It will contain a provision COM
pelling railroads take" care of
labor effected by such consolida-
tionS, he said. Senator Wheeler
added that another bill will pro.
vide for sinplification Of railroad
reorganizationS.
1O-POINT PROGRAM
Lea's bill contained a 10-point
program to reorgani1e the several
Government agencies, laws, rules
and regulations governing the
railroads. It would transform
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion into q superrate-making
agency.
Lea announced his committee
will hold hearings for several
weeks and then appoint q Subcom.
mittee to draft the legislation into
final form.
The Washington times., 1939-01-20

that, on this basis, only $25, ,000, ,000
will be required. (ThiS seems to
be after allowing for some reduc'
ton in State income which would
result from a proposed abolition of
ad valorem property taxeS.)
HOW TO RAISE 1T!
Now comes the part of the
scheme which most interests you
and me: How is the twenty-five
million dollars in money to be
raised by the State?
The answer, given plainly, shows
that we are getting near to the
limits Of taxation that the people
will bear. 1t is that Texas should
go in for q general transactions
tax, or what is generally called
a "sales tax"
More specifically, the Texas
governor proposes to levy a tax
Of 1.6 per cent on all business
transactions in Texas, including
industry, wholesaling and retail
ing.
EXAMPLE GIVEN
Thus, when a Texas miner sells
raw material to a Texas manu-
facturer, he is to pay q tax on
the amount of the sale. Then the
manufacturer is to pay a tax on
his sale of the finished product to
a wholesaler; the wholesaler will
be taxed on his sale to the re-
taller; and finally, the retailer
will pay on his sale to the con-
Sumer.
The great State of Texas,
where once had the pleasure
Of living, has suffered before on
account of discriminatory taxes
which drove business out of its
boundaries. It seems to me that
if it goes ahead with this scheme.
it will suffer again.