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Evening star., 1939-02-19
Chiefs Of Writer'S
Projects Charged
With Inciting Strife
Un-Americon Activities
Probers Told Changes
Made in Copy
BY the Associated Press.


Testimony made public yesterday
by the House Committee on Un-
American Activities contained ac-
cusations by employees of the
Federal Writers Project that it's
directors were fomenting strife be-
tween capital and labor.
The testimony was taken behind
closed doors on November 49, 1898,
while the committees original in
vestigation was in progress.
Mrs. Louise Lazell, formerly of
Denver, assigned to read material
submitted for State guide books
prepared by various State writer's
projects. told the committee her
efforts to keep inf1ammatory ma
terial out of the books were defeated
in many cases because her su-
periors added things to copy after
she had edited the books.
In response to questions, she said
Harold Coy, assistant to Henry G.
Alsberg, project director. was re-
sponsible for some of the changes.
Mrs. Lazell declared she thought
Mr.. Alsberg and another assistant
Identified only as Mr.. Gehr, were
working to create "a much more
dangerous thing than the Federal
theater; to create propaganda
through the whole country in which
key positions will be given to Com
munlsts."
In open hearings last fall, Mr..
Alsberg denied in response to ques-
lions that he had engaged in any
promotion of Communism.
Mrs. Florence D. Shreve. who had
charge of preparing the guide books
for printing, testified at the secret
hearing that there has always been
an effort TO build up subtly the
oppression of the Negro everywhere,
in all copy
Evening star., 1939-02-19
Keeping Able Experts Proves
Big Problem for Morqenthou
Another Lost When
Wayne c. ToyIor Quit
Over Plane Matter
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
Henry Morgenthau, ir., is finding
that getting and keeping able finan-
cial experts to help him run the
Federal pocketbook is one of his
toughest jobs as Secretary of the
Treasury.
The 47-year-old New York farm
ing enthusiast who was drafted to
direct the biggest financial business
in the world lost another of his as
sistants last week when Wayne G.
Taylor resigned.
Close associates of Assistant Sec
retary Taylor said he gave up his
fiscal post because of lack of SYM
pathy with some policies, especially
the administrations aid to French
mission buying military airplanes in
this country. Help to the French
was extended through the Treasury
Department.
Differences over policies preceded
other designations. The deficit
spending program cost Secretary
Morgenthau such aides as Under
secretaries Dean Acheson and T.
Jefferson Coolidge and the advice
of Budget Director Lewis Douglas.
Prof. o. M. w. Sprague and numer-
Gus others. Silver and gold buying
policies also entered into these and
other designations.
Mr.. Morgenthau had little finan-
cial training when he came to the
Treasury and used to joke-as he
still does occasionally-about what
he didn't know about high finance
Consequently, he sought the best
available financial talent for as
sistantS.
Now, friends say, Secretary Nor
genthau has mastered much OF the
technique of the Government bond
market and other technical details
However, he still must have capable
hands to help him.
Evening star., 1939-02-19
Roth Quartet
Scores in
Concert

The fine musicianship of the
Roth Quartet and the perfect
blending of tone which these artists
produced upon the Stradavari in
struments Of the Gertrude Clarke
Whittall Foundation were again the
high points of yesterday afternoon S
concert in the Library of Congress.
This was the second of the present
series sponsored by Mrs. Vital.
Two quartets, Haydn's in c major,
op. 80 No. and Brahms Quartet
in A minor, op. 81. No. q and
Viottis duo for two violins COM
prised the program.
Duo, op. 30, No. /" by Viotti
performed by Feri Roth and Jeno
Antal on the Belts and the
Ward" violins was a novelty as
we'll as delightful departure from
the standardized presentation that
marks most chamber music pro-
grams.
Giovanni Baptista Viotti, besides
being considered the greatest vio-
linist of his time was also a pro-
life composer and left not less than
81 duets for his chosen instrument,
not counting the "Symphonies Con-
certantes" for two violins and other
forms for ensemble and solo instru-
ments Although not especially
original, this work has dignity and
breadth, characteristic of his own
art as violinist which was dis
tinguished in his delivery by the
grand manner and by nobility of
style.
While the duet was executed with
the skill and technical perfection as
sociated with these two members of
the Roth organization, its perform
ance lacked somewhat the care and
the finesse of detail given to the
Haydn quartet which preceded it.
AS the four artists presented it, each
Of the four movements was rich in
tonal color and in clear delineation
of its individual pattern.
The very first crescendo in the
opening bars prepared the audience
for the eloquent style adapted by
Mr.. Roth throughout with its climax
in the beautiful adagio. In this
Mr.. Roth exhibited once more the
suavity of tone and the caressing
use of vibrato which characterize
his playing and which brought a
lovely singing quality from the
Belts" The rondo of the finale
gave occasion for a spirited inter-
play Of the four instruments, a SAL
lent feature also of the first two
movements.
In contrast to Haydn's exuberance,
the Brahms quartet, imbued with
thoughtful intent, resembled medi-
tation to great degree. The con-
stantly changing mood taxed the
analytical powers of the perform
ers to the utmost and the compre-
hensive presentation and develop
ment of intricate themes brought
new laurels to the artists of the
Roth ensemble. The large audience
applauded heartily in appreciation
Of the fine work. e, de s.
Evening star., 1939-02-19
Scrap Iron Club Skit
Features Banquet

The annual banquet and dance
OF the North Carolina Democratic
Club at the Raleigh Hotel last
night was featured by a Scrap Iron
Club skit in which political fig
ures were lampooned.
Secretary of the Interior Ickes
and the North Carolina congress
sional delegation were kidded by the
players.
Young M. Smith, president of the
club, was master of ceremonies
Guests included Undersecretary of
the Treasury John w. Hanes, for
mer Gov. O. Max Gardner, Col
Robert Olds and Maj. Caleb Haynes,
both well-known Army flyers sta
toned at Langley Field, Va.
Evening star., 1939-02-19
PART FIVE.
Features.
Leeeett Holding Own

Eugene S. Leggett, executive officer
of the National Emergency Council,
who was taken to Emergency Hos
pital Thursday suffering with bron-
chial pneumonia, was reported late
last night as holding his own"
The former Washington correspond
ent was put under an oxygen tent
shortly after being admitted to the
hospital. Some improvement has
been shown in his condition and
favorable prognosis was given, it was
said at the hospital
Evening star., 1939-02-19

are ample facilities for parking. Mr.
Nolen pointed out. He expressed
the belief that the present develop
ment of the Municipal Center will
result in provision Of off-street
parking areas which will be avail
able at night for auditorium crowds
Daytime Picture Different.
When there are great daytime
crowds at the auditorium, as in the
case of large conventions, it was
pointed out, they will be composed
largely of out-of-town visitors who
will come by railroad or bus, and
who will not create a parking prob
lem.
Use of the auditorium for such
major national events as the presi-
Dental Inauguration would result in
major traffic problem. he admit
ted. but pointed out that at such
times traffic throughout the down.
town area is tied up in any event
and special regulations are usually
required.
why inconvenience daily users of
the proposed auditorium by locating
it away from the center of the city
for fear that two or three times
during the year there may be an
event which will creates conges-
tion?' Mr.. Nolen asked. AT such
times congestion is inevitable in
Washington, regardless of where
the actual ceremonies are held" If
the auditorium is convenient to the
line of parade, crowds can readily
attend both events.
The existing system of streets
serving the Municipal Center site
Is more favorable. both as to width
and direction of streets. than at any
other available auditorium site, the
Park and Planning Commission
pointed out. These streets have an
unusual capacity for distributing
traffic.
There are no other downtown
sites that fit the situation as well as
the proposed Municipal Center audi
torium site" it was stated. "On the
other hand, no building for any
other activity would fit this site so
we'll. The site is larger than any
other unoccupied site in the down.
town area of Washington.
Compares Office Building Crowds.
THE auditorium, with its irregu-
lar use and the likelihood that it
would add to the downtown traffic
peak very infrequently, would con-
stitute less of traffic problem than,
for example, an ONCE building. An
Office building filling this site would
accommodate 1000 or 5000 people,
who would be added to the peak
traffic every morning and evening"
This certainly would not be in accord
with the policy of decentralizing
governmental Offices as a means Of
relieving traffic congestion"
The Municipal Center site would
permit construction of an auditori-
um of approximately the size of the
new Kansas City auditorium, a
Public Works Administration project
which is regarded as among the
finest of its kind in the United
States.
The Die,Ds of Maj. Ernest w.
Bro1Cn, superintendent OF the
Metropolitan Police Department.,
1Oill be presented in ton1orroU's
article.
Evening star., 1939-02-19
Students Found Anxious
To Take Air Course
BY the Associated Press,

% VIC AASotIAteu SIeSS.
The Civil Aeronautics Authority
reported yesterday an "overwhelm-
ing enthusiasm" on the part OF
college students to enroll for its
flight training program.
Just back from a 12,0OO-mile trir
during which he visited the l3
schools selected by the authority
for training courses during the cur
rent semester. Grove Webster, chief
OF the c. A. AS private flying de-
velopment division. said he founc
students everywhere anxious to en-
roll.
Purdue University was the first
OF the l3 schools to get under way
on the program, the c. A. A. said
The others will start shortly.
Evening star., 1939-02-19

Weather Conditions Last 2i Hours.
The disturbance that was over Western
Ontario FRIDAY night is advancing rapidly
eastward. being central over the Gulf Of
ST. Lawrence. Anticosti Island. Quebec.
2a.36 inches. Another disturbance Of con-
siderable intensity is moving rapidly east
ward over the Plains States and the Rocky
Mountain region Pueblo. Colo. 29.44
inches Pressure is hieh In the South
Atlantic and East Gulf States Savannah.
Ga. 3O.26 inches. with a wedge extending
eastward to Bermuda. ST. Georses. 1926
inches Another pressure area Of
considerable intensity attended by below
zero temperatures extends from the Dis
trct of Mckenzie Simpson. 0.40 inches,
southeastward to Manitoba. Godslake.
3O.40 inches. During the last "a hours
rains have occurred in the West Gulf
middle and lower Mississippi Valleys.
Temperatures have risen in the Atlantic
and Gulf States. the Southern Lake region
and in. the. Ohio and Mississippi Valleys
while they have fallen decidedly along the
Canadian border from Montana eastward
to Lake Superior
Evening star., 1939-02-19
Snow Prevents BIust

NORTHWOOD, Iowa, Feb. 18 (P).
Gus Hildenbrand and Fred
Schmidt drew deep and thankful
signs when nothing happened after
their car overturned near here.
With them in the back seat was a
load of 200 pounds of dynamite and
100 dynamite caps. The soft snow
formed a cushion and eased the
cargo to a gentle landing.
Evening star., 1939-02-19
1893 Travel Abroad
Lowest Since 1895
By the Associated Press,

by the ASsoclated Press.
State Department passport figures
published yesterday showed fewer
Americans travelled abroad last year
than in any II months since 1885.
New and renewed passports were
issued to 13f,737 persons, compared
to 168,0l6 in 1887. The peak was
203, ,174 in 1880.
Evening star., 1939-02-19
Weather Report

District Of ColumbiaParty cloudy today colder
night; moderate southwest wind
Vignia-Party cloudy today, followed
extreme west portions late afternoon at night
night
Vgna-Increasng coudiness, south
today this tonight tomorrow
colder in afternoon night
Evening star., 1939-02-19
Readers Guide
News Summary
The Sunday Star, Feb. 19, 1899.
PART ONE.
Main NeluS Section.

Foreign.
Loyalists to yield If Franco pledges
no reprisals. Page Al
Italo-French tension In Africa flares
anew. Page Al
Reich welcomes Britons' visits to dis
cuss trade. Page Al
As cardinals hold funeral mass for
Plus in st. Peters. Page Al
Phones removed to keep Pope's elec-
ton secret. Page Al
Dictators' attack would elect Pacelli,
says Bishop Ryan. Page Al
National.
Roosevelt, fearing new crisis, may cut
trip short. Page Al
Roosevelt statement on business held
very encouraging. Page Al
Soviet quest of battleships in U. S.
poses new questions. Page Al
Six House members sign minority
report on naval bill. Page AZ
Business leaders aid Hopkins with
recovery plan. Page As
Western Senators oppose Douglas as
Brandeis successor. Page A-10
Senate group starts hearings Tues
day on reciprocal tax. Page Ais
Evening star., 1939-02-19

ment of Germany, 90 any form Of
dictator government, Communist or
Fascist. He added that the United
States has "the right and power to
enforce morality and justice In &C.
cordance with the peace treaties
with U.s."
Evening star., 1939-02-19
Mask for Policy

ROME R.-An enterprising in
surance company here has a new
bonus plan giving a gas-mask free
to every one taking out a policy.
Evening star., 1939-02-19
Washington and Nearby.

Controversy over Gallinger Hospital
situation continues. Page Al
Investigators probe numbers opera
tions at courthouse. Page Al
Federation adopts 8-point plan for
D. C. reorganizing. Page Al
One killed, two injured in Washing
ton area roads. Page Az
Curtailed speed limit in Potomac
River is proposed. Page Ala
Senate subcommittee named to
study D. c. bills. Page B-l
Liquor said not to aggravate high
blood pressure. Page B-1
Delay in building K street elevated
highway seen. Page B-1
Widespread celebration of Washing
tons birthday planned. Page B-1
Greater police efficiency seen with
out reorganization. Page B-1
Evening star., 1939-02-19

Austria has so per cent more motor
cycles than a year ago.
Evening star., 1939-02-19

Only 40 Americans now reside
In Guatemala CITY. Guatemala.
Evening star., 1939-02-19
PART THREE.
PART FOUR.
Financial, Classified.

Hopkins faces Wagner Act
critics. Page Ell
Weather curbs D. c. trade Page Ell
Industrial trends mixed. Page Ell
Associated Press market
averages. Page Ell
Weekly stock summary. Page E-2
Lost and found Page E-4
Classified advertising. Pages E-4-13
Your income tax. Page Ella
Evening star., 1939-02-19
Report Until 10 Pm. Saturday.
Record Until 10 Pm. Saturday.

Record Until 10 Pm. Saturday.
Highest 68, 4 pm. Yesterday year
ago. II.
ago, AZ.
Record Temperatures This Year,
Highest SO. on February lS.
Lowest. II, on January 26
Time Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic SurVey)
Evening star., 1939-02-19
District Odd Among Capitals
In Lack of Auditorium
NoIen Cites Disadvantages to City;
Urges Walking Distance Site

This is the eighth OF series
OF articles dealing NTH the audi.
toriun- stadium problem noW
pending in Congress. Further
discussion 1DiN tollo,C, and the
opinions OF readers are inp,ted.
Evening star., 1939-02-19
Precipitation.

Monthly precipitation in inches in the
Capital (current month to dAte):
Evening star., 1939-02-19

The Die,Ds of Maj. Ernest w.
Bro1on, superintendent OF the
Metropolitan Police Department,
1DiH be presented in ton1orr01D's
article.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-27
RESOLUTION
PROTESTING
PLAYERS BAN
New York Dem Ocrat
Places Case Before
Legislators

ALBANY y. Y---Aiax- 2n-A -rezo.
luton protesting he barring OF Ne
gro players from orsanized baseball
was before the New YORK sta;e SEN
ate judiciary committee today
The measure, introduced by Sen
a.or Charles Perry, New York/Ciy
Democrat accuses that organized
baseball since It's incept.nn- has had
an "unweitten law which bars
from participation therein certain
peop|e because Of their race. color
or creed.
Perry -c5niended that there are
nany/Ncsro PLAYERS whose skill
Is equal to or surpasses that Of
many now playing in many leagues
Of organized professional baseball"
Perry requested that the legisla-
ture adopt he resolution and send
copies to Judge Kenesaw N lands,
high commissioner Of baseball and
20 the presidents Of the National
and American LeaSues.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-27
Tennis
BY LILLIAN BURCH

Who said we didn't haNe coming
young PLAYERS? II you- don't think
l am right go out and watch these
boys:
Waverly Williams playing No. ?
position for D /. T. Theodore Wood
son p-5y.ug NJ. p0y-,-7rl for b.
T. and Norman Morris No. for
Northwestern high school,
Archie Jones. one Of the Motor
City Tennis clubs piayboys, is now
sporting around in a new high
powered car
DR. Tandy is in bed with in
fuenza
l saw Willie Mae Malone out over
the-week-end getting plenty OF
practice. ,Wi,le Mae, your strok-
ing looks very good-keep it up
l saw Fay Kersey at Belle Isle.
q see you can still sock em' Fay)
Harold Richardson, you must have
been introducing new tennis game
Sunday when I played doubles with
you. You hit more balls under the
net than you did over,
DR. Knox, Flora and l sim say
you can't beat us. What do you say
While going around TO the various
courts, ! noticed so many people
both young and old out trying 10
play tennis. Most OF these people
play. very badly Their self-s,yled
strokes and play IN general IS very
unor,hodox. What I can't under
stand IS why these people don't jon
the Central Motor City Tennis club
and get free instruction I am sure
that many Of them can improve
their game 100 per cent in a short
time
II you are one OF these players
and want to improve, now is the
time 10 join the club. The special
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-27
Toles Not Hurt By
Bob Pastors Punches

7raunds befars aver 4 OO0 fans r.
s,.
Nay -''s''''
IoIes defeat before Pastor was
credited TO Toles lengthy layoffs
between fights and the fact that
Tos.s. admirers u,no we-e many
-.
''es 10 NeeP 4's"'el Oh MS Ia"hs
active enough to stay in fast boxing
condition.
To,es started strong :, the frs,
round in fact so ,-5nrossiye ,bat
roles' admirers which we're r,srv
tnough. tbs, the lsrge Ds,r,it Nv
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-27

Mile bach,X Ford vs. with "a
greatly improved team over the
one who represented the VS.
last year became so determined
Sunday afternoon that they could
beat the Detroit Cubs on the
Cubs own diamond that they did,
TO !, In the first game Of a
doubleheader. Nevertheless the
Cubs came back in the second
game and stole part of the glory
from the VS. nine by whipping
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-27
Sacred Heart
Starts PLay
SundayMorn

CYO ball team of Sacred Heart.
under the management OF Larry
Bleach, captain Of Great Lakes Five
basketball team. will seek its frs,
victory Sunday morning at 10
5'C.Jck at Russell playfield when
they play the Alger club
The C.YO. boys and girls soft
ball spring frohc is Friday night in
the school hall Plans for the frolic
boas, that there will be fun for
everyone, young or old
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-27

dance, very much good. Willie and
Willie were good enough TO get an
encore Perhaps the feature spot
Of the show Babe herself did a
song and dance routine trying
hard TO pep up this spot needs
al the encouragement she can get
deserNes Il.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-27

ne NeS 20,
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-27
Top Spots In


Made the cocktail hour at this
club where the party gwen by the
Royal Snatchers did fairly we'll
considering the inclement weather
Of this Suneve time.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-27
CASSELL BREAKS
VAULT RECORD

In addition to Watson's record
breaking feat, two other marks
were crossed from the books. Rob-
ert cassell OF Chicago vaulted IA
Il PAS inches. four inches higher
than the old record. The Michigan
mile relay team broke the third
record by running the distance in
See SPRINT CHAMP, Page IL
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-27
SPRINT CHAMP
TELLS ABOUT
WOLVERINES
Michigan Aggregation Is
Outstanding In
Track Men

Dear Sport Fans:
Eddie Tolan worlds profess
aional sprint champion. writes the
highlights Of the seth annual
Western Conference track and
field meet at Ann Arbor for the
benefit of Michigan Chronicle
sports readers.-Jim Butler.
Watson triples as tui=
versiiy Of Michigan wins It's third
successive Big Ten outdoor title.
-Elg- Ril.-HaH- tAe-sAei- AiseHs
and broad jump This years track
team IS reputed 70 be the best az
gregation Michigan has ever had.
and the number Of points gathered
at this meet were two more than any
other coached team ever amassed.
Before the start Of the meet, spec
tstors were keyed up to witness a
harassing duel in $40. $50, mile,
two-miie, and mile relay runs; and
had not the rain interviewed after
the finish OF the first thrilling race
they Wouldn't have been dlsap-
pointed
Binga Desmond's mark (440)
would have been broken had not
the track been covered with water.
Sredenback, Michigan sophomore,
Is probably the best quarter-miler
since the days OF Carr OF Pennsyl-
vania and Eastman Of Stanford
Watson's efforts Of Friday were
not bettered Saturday due to the
We, condition OF the field, How
ever, he created a new record in
the discus 10 tourchins the platter
al 100 feet 10 and fve-ei ghths inches,
beating the old record Of 1855 feet
and inches held by Archie Muchs
OF Wisconsin OF 1915 Ohe oldest
mark in the books. The distances
made Friday by the athletes re-
NAMED the same.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-26

The Book ALASKA. Revised and Enlarged. Now On Sale; S1.00.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-26
FINN WICK DISMISSED

After receiving surgical care at St. Ann's Hospital Finn Wick was dismissed last night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-26
OIL MAN WILL VISIT JUNEAU
 MINER, ATLIN

 c. D. Beal prominent Los Ange- les oil man, heavy stockholder in the operations of the Iniskin op- erations on the Alaska Peninsula arrived in Juneau last night on the Yukon with his wife, on his way to Atlin in connection with mining in- terests.
 Beal will lcok over placer ground on Dominion Creek, held by Sandy Smith. well known former Juneau prospector- miner. it is understood Plans are to put small dragline into operation on the creek this fall
 The couple flew to Whitehorse this morning with PAA, planning to fly to Atlin from there.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-26
FINAL DERBY 0N5(HEDULE

The postponed final salmon strip ping derby of the season will be held as scheduled tomorrow. starting at g o'clock am. and continuing until 5 o'clock pm. off Shelter Island, rain or shine.
 The Wanderer will leave Aux Bay at 8 o'clock am. and those who wish to compete from the ship are ad- vised to be prompt. as the ship cannot wait for Sunday morning lie-abeds
 Entry tickets will be on sale until late tonight at the Juneau Young Hardware Company, Thomas Hard ware Company. Baranof Hotel Cigar Stand. Butler -Mauro Drug Com pany, Juneau Drug Company and I. Goldstein's store.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-26
BACK TO HAYNES

Twelve children from the Haines Home were dismissed from the Gov ernment Hospital where they un- derwent minor operations Thurs day. They returned to Haines on the steamer Yukon.