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Evening star., 1940-01-19
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New York 70 Fingerprinf
All on Night Club Stdffs

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-New
York's drink-and- d-dance belt, from
side street cabarets to the elite
meeting places of cafe society, got
a jolt today from Police Commis-
sioner Lewis j. Valentine, who Or
dered fingerprinting of virtually all
persons connected with night clubs.
The rigid regulations were the
Commissioners answer to COM
plants of racketeering in night life.
They provide for the issuance of
identification cards-to be carried
at all times-to walters, Jhat check
girls, hostesses and any singer,
bandsman or other entertainer en-
ployed more than 80 days in one
spot
Covered by the order also are own
ers, seen and unseen. If strictly
enforced the provisions would mean
that such familiar after midnight
figures as Sherman Billingsley of
the Stork Club, Felix Ferry of Cafe
Pierre and Monte Carlo and John
Perona of Ell Morocco must deposit
their fngerprints with police.
Opposition was voiced by the
American Guild of Varsity Artists.
About 1900 "hot spots" are COW
cred by the new regulations.
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Baby Is Claimed
|By Two Women
Air Raid
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated HIeSS.
THE HAGUE, Aug. 15.-The case
Of a baby boy claimed by two moth
ers after an air bombing of a ma
ternity home in the Nazi conquest
of the Netherlands May 10 was de-
cided yesterday by a Hague court.
The court ruled tnat the woman
who now has the baby must give it
up, She cried out that she never.
never" would yield.
The other woman, plaintiff in the
case, said that her baby was 10 days
old when the maternity home was
bombed and that she took the child
to a window and handed him to
pedestrian, who ran with the infant
TO an air raid shelter. There, ac-
cording to the plaintiff, the other
woman took the child.
The court heard evidence that two
babies were killed in the defend
ants room at the maternity home,
but none in the room of the plaintiff.
Blood tests and fingerprilt tests
were made on the surviving child,
but these were not decisive.
The woman who sued for the baby
was not in court, but both husbands
were there. The winning father
broke away from the congratulations
of friends and dashed home to tell
his wife OF the decision while the
other mother wept.
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Modified Profits Tax
Proposals Weighed
By House Committee
Farm Federation Leader
Urges Consideration for
e-Exponded Plants
~ the Associated Press.

Dy the Associated Press.
The House Ways and Means Com
mittee weighed three modification
proposals today as it began final
consideration of the excess profits
tax bill in closed session.
Some members expressed ap-
proval of the three changes which
witnesses had recommended:
1. That corporations be permitted
to select any three years from 1896
through 1899 as base period" for
computing their normal earnings
instead of using all four years.
2. That the f1ve-year amortization
plan apply to any plant expansion
undertaken in connection with the
defense program after January l of
this year, instead of only after June
10, the day the White House an
nounced the plan would be recon-
mended.
3. That financially related corpo-
rationS be permitted to file consoli-
dated returns.
The committee at final hearings
yesterday a statement from
the president of the American
Farm Bureau Federation, Edward
A. ONeal, who said every reason
able person" recognized the need
for making tax allowances for
plants expanded for defense and
for decision on the excess profits
levy, so business would know its
tax liabilities.
The federation president sug-
gested, however, that there should
be some ceiling, above which all
profits would be considered excess
profits; proposed an overall limi-
tation on earnings" in figuring cor
poration tax credits and declared
that the Is to 40 per cent tax rates
now proposed were too low"
Chairman Doughton predicted the
measure would be ready for the
House next week.
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Paints Reduced

IL Cans Washable Interior Gloss
White, ivory or green. Was $3.50.
S2.19 gallon
20 Cans Semi Gloss Finish, ivory
only. Was S2.09 gallon
"a Cans Varnish Stain for floors or
furniture. Was $1.69.
$1.29 half gallon
Is Cans Ready Mixed House Paint
for use inside or out. Was $3.50.
$1.69 gallon
Tie PalGs Royal,
Paints D.. Fifth Floor
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Summer School Students
To Receive Diplomas
ey o STAFF correspondent of The sta,

~ otalI correspondents Oh Inc StAS.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. Aug. 15.-Supt.
Of Schools T. c. Williams yesterday
announced that 10 George Washing
ton High School students who at
tended the summer session which
closed last week will be presented
diplomas after September 2.
No formal program is to be held,
The students will simply call for
their diplomas at the high school
any time after Labor Day, the su-
perintendent explained.
In addition to the 10 who COM
pleted their high school work in the
eight-week summer session, 146 pu-
pills attended classes for high school
juniors, sophomores and freshmen
and 81 elementary students were en-
rolled.
The graduates:
General Course.
Beall. F1orine A. Miller. Margaret J.
Cockrell. Charles H. Olmstead, Dorothy P.
Conlon. Peter. Sd Sampson Elizabeth
Hennage. William H. Uron. Barbara J.
Knight, Cecilia c. Tyler. Phelan E, jr.
Knight. Ruth Snyder, Harvey H.
Newton, Wilhelminia
Arts Course.
Harrison. Daniel E. Theimer. Joseph NJ
Science Course.
McIllwainte, Robert
Secretarial Course.
Owens David O.
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China Glass

China Dinner Services for with
Al pieces. Were $12.50--S6.75
Is Wall Brackets with glass balls
and andacons. Were 79c--4 40c
$50 Pieces Stemware, including iced
tea glasses, sherbets, goblets; dis
continued pattern. Were 15c each, 10
Ruby Beverage Sets of 19 pieces; 6
each-12, 9 and S ounce tumblers
and matching jug. Were 81 98 $1.39
$50 Pieces Glassware and Dinner
ware; no great quantity Of any ar
ticle, but all are desirable pieces at
great reductions. ns.----3c, &c, 12c
The Paiois Royal,
China Fifth Floor
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FURNITURE

1-Occasional Chair; cotton tapestry cover; SOLID
MAHOGANY FRAME Was $39.95 $19.95
3-Wing Chairs cotton cretonne cover; floor samples
3-Mirrors; floor samples. Were $595----------$1s
2-Soid Maple Secretaries; open to book ease at top
Drop-ld desk. Were -$1395
1-BedDavenport; opens to full size bed; cotton tap
estry cover, modern style Was $99------------$ $50
1-Dropleaf Console Table with one drawer; Duncan
Phyfe style Was $2495 $1295
1-Modern Fold lover Table; seats when open. Was
1-Boudoir Chair with loose cushion; modern style.
Floor sample. Was
The Palais Royal, Furniture Fourth Floor
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IS Regular 39c and 49c
RAYON UNDIES
4 for 81

Briefs, vests and panties in broken
sizes.
Is Rayon Satin Stripe Chemise in
tearose, sizes "a, SO and 40. We're
81 0Sc
6 Rayon Knit Slips with built-up
shoulders. Sizes 80 and 40 in black
or white. Were $1.35----89c
3 Glove Silk Combinations with low
cut backs. Sizes "a. Were $1.95.
S1.59
Is Glove Silk Panties with wide legs.
Sizes So to AZ. Were $1.25------$1
The PalGs Royal,
Rayos indies First Floor
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Hand-Kni+ Models
R price

From Our keedIework Dept.
2 Sweaters Of Kashyr Yarn; nat
ural. / turquoise; size 16. Were
1 Sweater OF two-tone sports angora
wool; short sleeves; size 16. Was
l Sweater of Kwiltee Yarn: capria
rose and chartreuse: jacket effect,
short sleeves. Size l6. Was Sc So
/ Knitted White Coat of Kwiltee
Yarn. finger-tip length. Was $40. IS
13 Stamped Crash Lunch Cloths;
cross-stitch design; size 54x54. were
81 Stamped Crash Lunch Cloths:
cross-stitch design; size 54x72. Were
FL Stamped Crash Scarfs, cross
stitch design; size 18x36 and 1sx45.
Were 29c
5 Stamped Linen Dresser Scarfs with
cross-stitch design: lace edge. Were
The Palais Royal,
Art Needlework Fifth Floor
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Gen. Sir Ivor Phillips Dies

LONDON, Aug. Is tP).-Maj. Gen
Sir Ivor Phillips, 78, VINO COM
manded the 38th Welsh Division in
France in 1915 and 1916, died today.
Evening star., 1940-08-15
Linens Domestics
H. A and 10 off

Odd lots and discontinued patterns in tablecloths
scarfs napkins, doies, towels bath mats bedspreads
blankets, comforts. Soiled mussed pieces /, or
of kind EXAMPLES OF VALUES:
Turkish Bath Mats. Were $3.50 S9
Is Turkish Bath Towels. Were 79c 39c
2 Quaker Lace Banquet Cloths. Were $3.50 S1050
2 Rayon Damask Dinner Sets Of pieces. Regularly
SIS ----$s &c. ss
81 Plaid Luncheon Napkins. Were 10c Sc
80 Infants Pillow Cases, size 12x16 inches. We're
29c NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 19c
5 Hemstitched Linen Damask Sets of pieces. Were
1898 ---- 2S9
10 Part-WoOl Blankets. Were 81 $198---S149
6 Chenille Bedspreads. Were S. S498
Hand-tufted Candlewick Bedspreads. We're $22.5O
S1098
4 CeIanese Rayon Taffeta- Covered Bed Comforts
Were $798 " $59S
Down-filled Pillows. Were $4e8 -------------$359
The Palais Royal,
Linens AND Domesfics .. Second Floor
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Electric Coffee Makers,
Toas+ers, Ven+i|a+ing Fans

Universal Electric Glass Coffee Brewers of heatproof
glass with chrome electric stove Were $495-- S247
Universal Electric Percolators, Soup size chrome
plated. Were $3.50 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS S2.75
Universal Electric Toasters; 2-slice, fiphop: chrome
plated. Were 1925 .62
Universal Electric Percolators, 4-cup size chrome
plated. 1895 SAT-
10 Universal Electric Toasters, 2sce, hp-hop style;
chrome plated. Were $295 $147
21 Universal Vacuum Decanter Sets; 1-pint vacuum
decanter with tray and glass; all chrome chrome
with green, red black walnut finish. Were
The Palais Royal, Housewares .. . Fifth Floor
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Lamp Bases
Sove $3.50 to $3.50!

S0NS >p).)S ~ >Y>.~Ss
Ivory 8-way Base. was S1O.eS x5.98
2-Ivory Student-Bridge Sway Bases,
1-BronIe 6-way Base. was S1298 -S,98
1-BronIe Torchlere, was $12.98- -S8.98
1-Bronze Torchiere. was S12.9S $3.50
1-Bronze Student-BridGe Sway Base.
was S199S SI298
1-Bronze Student-Bridge Sway Base.
was S12 90 - IS. .9S
Ivory Club Base with mite lite. was
S1O.a8 --- S3 .98
1-Modern Chrome Torchiere, was
$11.9S - .88
Ivory Torchiere, was S798 - $3.50
1-Bronze Torchiere, was S9.9S Si9S
1-Bron1e Student Bridge Base, was
S1O9S $5.98
I[Iyory Student Bridge Base. was
S7.9S S4.88
Ivory Student Bridge Base. was
S129S IS %
Ivory 6-Wav Base was S129s s498
GROUP OF TABLE BASES; white, orange,
blue green. Were 81. Friday
The PaiGs Royal
Lamps ... Fifth Floor
Evening star., 1940-08-15

Brass hat" is military slang for
q general or q stah ofncer.
Evening star., 1940-08-15

so Assorted SompIe
GirdIes Sc
Would regularly be much more.
Broken sizes.
Is Oil Silk Bowl Covers; 5-inch size.
Were &c
IS Oil Silk Bowl Covers; 8-inch size
6 Handy Oil Silk Food Bays, size 8x9
inches. Were 29c c-----19c 19c
Handy Food Bags, size 12xl2
inches. Were
6 Beach Pillow Bags. Were $1--50c
The Palais Royal,
Notions First Floor
SPORTSWEAR
2 Two Piece Gingham Dresses. Were
$1095 -S3.s7
10 Pairs Culottes, one and two piece
styles. Sizes IL, II and 16. Were
$1.95 -------------
1s Two-Piece Play Suits. Were $2e5
and
Tie Palais Royal,
Sports Wear Third Floor
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COATS AND SUITS

b rmger-up JacketS OF WHlCe IayOu SnaIkSkln.
Sizes u to 16. Originally $399 $267
l Spun Raycn Short Coat, natural; size IA. Orgi-
nalIy s1095 SAT-
l White Wool Coat, size A. Originally $13.95.
$995
2 Rayon Sharkskin Suits blue; sold as is. Sizes
16 and 20. Originally -Sl.97
2 Brown Spun Rayon Suits, sizes 10 and 20. Orgi-
nally S1O95 ------ SAT-
8 Goats in monotone pastel wooS. Sizes 10 to
49, Originally $29.95 $9.47
l Tweed Coat, size AZ. Originally $39.95----$7F
6 Tweed Coats, sizes H. 13 and 16. Originally
$1795 and $19.95 $5.97
Pastel Tweed Suits; pink; size IA; gold, size Is.
Originally -$12.97
10 Tailored Suits in black, navy, gray and black
and white checks. Sizes 10 to Is. Originally
Sl695 to $685. S6.97
2 Teatme Suits; black; size 10; navy. size IA.
Originally $2e ------$1697
1 Navy Suit of Forstmann's twill. Size l8. Origi-
nally $685. $l6.97
Three-Piece Tailored Suit, black harline stripe.
Size 10. Originally $29 -$1997
1 Soft Navy Suit size 49, Originally $3995. $26S5
The Palais Royal. Goats Third Floor
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Floor Coverings

s 9x12 Seamless Axmister Rugs Extra fine quality.
Were s4ee5 5--- S3995
9xI2 Seamless Administer Rugs; texture weaves in
wood tones Were s43e5 -S29.95
Evening star., 1940-08-15

Sizes 8 to 20. Ideal for vacation and
back to school wear.
20 Boys $1.15 Swim Trunks. All wool.
Sizes u to ---69c
1 Boys $1.50 Sleeveless Sweaters.
Small and medium sizes only---5oc
s Junior Boys Wash Suits. Formerly
$150. Sizes 4, 5 and 7-------3S 3Sc
Is Boys $1.s5 Swim Trunks. Sizes
6, 8, IL, II and
10 Boys S2.95 Swim Trunks. Sizes
IL, IA and
20 Boys $3.s5 Rugby Wash Suits.
Tom Sawyer make Navy, brown and
green. Sizes 5 to $1.29
Boys ss.s5 Rugby Suits. Tweeds.
Coat, knickers and shorts in sizes 6.
7, 8, II and IL S.
40 Boys 89c Blouses. Button-on style
made by Tom Sawyer. Also shirts.
Broken sizes and lots 39c
50 Boys $1.5o Wash Knickers. Sizes
II to 16. Stout sizes IL to 18-- 8Sc
IL Boys 2-Piece Crepe Pajamas. Were
s1.15. Sizes 10, Is and 18---S9c
20 S2.s5 Prep Stacks Suits. Stacks
and in-or -outer shirts. Sizes % and
80 ----------$1.69
The PaIais Royal.
Boys Shop First Floor
Evening star., 1940-08-15

STERLING FLATWARE
6 Sterling Silver Cream Soup
Spoons $l.69
18 Sterling Silver Butter Spread
6 Sterling Silver Ice Tea Spoons,
$1.65 each
Sterling Silver BOuillon Spoons,
The Paiais Royal, $3.50 each
Silver First Floor
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: K IDAY 3 BARGAINS.
CHILDREN'S
APPAREL

APPAREL
7 Spun Rayon Dresses. size 2. Were
$1.95 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 79c
1 Coat Sweater, rose; size 8. Was
3 Slip-on Sweaters, sizes 1 and 5.
Were $195 SAC
1 Toy Bunny. Was $1.15----1oc
8 Tots Felt Hats. Were S1.15-- -10c
1 Knit LeEgings Suit, size l. Was
/ Infants Handmade Slip. Was soc.
&c
2 Bathing Suits; sizes 4 and 8. Were
$l.l5 oOc
1 Crib Blanket. Was $2e8-- $1.sS
10 Receiving Blankets. Were soc. 39c
3 Receiving Blankets. Were 7sc. 3sc
81 Boys Cotton Shorts. Were soc.
24c
2 Pairs Days Shoes, size 3. Were
IS 6SC
2 Pairs Days Shoes, size Z. Were
20 Tots Sheer Dresses in sizes to 6.
Were 29c
II Tots Cotton Dresses in sizes 3 to
6. Were $1.15 and $159-68 68c
16 Girls Sweaters in sizes to 16.
Were SAC
IS Boys Cotton Mesh Union Suits.
sizes 4 to IL. Were soc 35c
/ Girls Leghorn Hat. Was $298. 79c
Tile Paiais Royal,
Chiidres's Shop Third Floor
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New Iq4O Floor Model
Electric Refrigera+ors

Used only as floor sam pies; haze original 5-year
PoIarsphere Protection NO DOWN PAYMENT.
Kelvinator, size cubic feet, de luxe model; was
Kelvnator, de luxe model, size cubic feet; regu-
larly $237 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $199
Kelvinator size cubic feet; was $9995 $S5
Kelvinator size cubic feet; $11995----- $1o0
Kelvinator size cubic feet; was $12495-----$1o
Kelvinator, size cubic feet, de luxe model; was
$179.95 $50
Crosley Refrigerator, size 5 cubic feet sealed unit;
The Palais Royal Electric Atbliasees Fifth Floor
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Regular S. Shoes. $I.95

100 pairs soft tan calf shoes, suitable for year.
around sports and general wear. Also q few
pairs black patent and blue calf sandals. Broken
sizes.
Tie PaIais Royal, Shoes Second FIeor
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04

The savings range from $2.75 to $1225
and every coat is Hermann-chosen,
Hermann-styled, Hermann-tailored and
Hermann-Labelled.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04
Three Police
Are Returned,
Others Appointed

Safety Director Frank S.
Neighbor this week announced
that under orders of Mayor
Glenn Wright the following po-
licemen would be returned to the
Newark police force. They are
Gail Christman, Horace Wheel
er and Arthur Jones. All had
been furloughed about a year
ago due to an economy program
instituted by former Mayor
Jesse A. Grove. They were to
assume active duty within a few
days, it was said.
Two other furloughed officers,
Carol Baker and Rex Ritten-
house, will also be reinstated
soon, according to Mr.. Neighbor,
bringing the total number of
Newark's force to 27. The va
cancy caused by the absence of
Patrolman William Witte, eligi-
BILE for pension, still is vacant.
Mayor Wright also appointed
former Police Chief Charles
Swank to the post of civil serv-
ice commissioner to succeed John
F. Swisher, and William Cannon
to the position of clerk to the
Mayor and Safety Director, an
office created by action of City
Council on Tuesday night.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04

graduated upon what has been
provided in the way Of service
and government for the small
amount of money there was to
be expended"
Included in the report was a
resume of salient matters in
the legal department and other
affairs, some of which have been
accomplished, while others are
left to be dealt with.
Among them were: Cases
pending in Municipal Court, the
boxing and wrestling ordinance
enacted by retiring council, reg
ulation of garbage collection, ex-
piration of gas rates and fran
chise, flood prevention, police and
firemen's relief funds, the pro-
posed sewage disposal plant and
outfall sewers, taXicab regula-
tion, investment of treasury bal
ances in interest bearing obliga-
tions, city finance for operating
expenses, delinquent special ass
essments and taxes, zoning, old
Pennsylvania railroad freight
station, the traffic code, recod-
ification of city ordinances, mu-
nicipal court, travel at risk signs,
grade crossing elimination, bond
of Clerk Of Council, and an out
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04

Ordinarily, the budget comes
down from the White House af-
ter Congress meets. Because a
presidential election will be stag
ed next year, the committees are
getting a head start, and the
budget bureau is sending its
items in piecemeal. That makes
it impossible to give true pic
ture, but from what is already
known it is safe to make this
forecast:
The Works Progress Admins
tration, now operating on ST.
50O,OOO,OOO appropriation, is to
be slashed to about $1,00O,0OO,-
900 by the budget bureau, and
foes of relief will try to cut even
more sharply.
The Civilian Conservation
Corps is to get $230,000,000, a
reduction of $56,000,000. The
National Youth Administration
is down for $70,000,000, instead
of $100,OOO,O0O. The Public
Works Administration is all but
obliterated, with a grant of only
$3,000,000 for administration, in
stead of $20,000,000 its allot-
ment for this year.
PrOgressives Alarmed
When these reductions are to-
tailed, they come to around $780,
900, ,O0O-and that is $1O0,O00,000
more than the President intends
asking as an addition to the ma
tiOnal defense fund.
Progressives, of course, are
greatly alarmed and will fight
the economy" program, but
without much hope of success
unless the administration lends
hand, which at the moment
does not seem likely.
Congressman Clarence Cannon
(Dem., Mo-, ranking majority
member of the House Appropria-
tions Committee, said the battle
will be a continuation of one
which has ragged, for more than
two years. In 1887 the "econ-
omy" crowd was routed, but
came back last year and forced
through compromise" that de-
MED work to more than 100000
jobless workers. The Tories this
time hope to complete the job
of riddling relief.
Cannon Defines Issue
81 am against cutting items
that keep body and soul tOgeth-
er in order to- accumulate a gi-
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04
viii Slash
Relief For
Arn1dn1entS

Congress convened on
Wednesday of this week
with a full schedule of bus
mess.
Labor legislation is going
to play a large part in the
proceedings with the Wag-
ner Labor Act and the
Wage-Hour Act the center
of the scrimmage. Still
another battle will be over
Secretary Hull's trade
treaty.
House committees are beating
the gun on supply bills to hasten
adjournment for the presidential
-ca.secsie2 Worst news is that re-
lief appropriations are due for
slashing to the tune of $600,000,-
900 to provide funds for arma-
ment.
If economy" advocates are
permitted to have their way, the
cost of national defense is going
to come very largely off the
backs and out of the stomachs
of needy Americans.
This is the way the situation
shapes up at the convening of
Congress. A combination of re-
dictionary Democrats and Repub-
licans, flushed by their success
last spring in cutting appropria-
tions to relieve human suffering
have whetted their axes for
renewed attack on relief.
subcommittee of the House
Appropriations Committee, al
ready working on next years
supply bills, indicate that dras-
tic reductions are contemplated
in grants to the agencies which
are rendering vital service to un-
fortunate people.
Piecemeal Budget
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04

GAIA COIl IlCdlIlCu CllCI Gill.
Mr.. McNamar stated that un-
der the law presentation of the
report was mandatory, and allud-
ed to the experience and under
standing of civic problems he had
gained.
Said he: "Probably this is the
last time / will ever held city
office. And l wish to congratu-
late Mayor Jesse A. Grove, Aud
itor Stanley Coyle, Treasurer
Raymond Devereaux, Safety Di-
rector Mandel Brashear, Service
Director Fred Simross, Engineer
Charles Wells, Council Clerk
Howard Fleming, each and every
member of Council, heads of
subdepartments and all employees
upon the capable, honest and eff
ficient manner in which all the
affairs of the city have been ad-
ministered for the past four
years. It has been truly pleas
ure to serve you, and the period
which will have been closed by
the time this is read will al
ways be fondly remembered by
me feel that everyone con-
nected with the city is to be con-
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04

gantis fund for armament" Can
non declared. "Yet that is the
issue that will face Congress"
But Economy" shouters will
not be satisfied if they succeed
in making a shambles of relief
agencies. They are out to trim
to the bone appropriations for
the Wage-Hour Administration,
the Labor Board, agencies de-
Tending consumers and others.
Congressman Joe Starnes dis
closed this week that he will
fight for the complete elimina-
tion of the WPA as a relief
agency and to place all unem-
ployables under the Social Secur-
ity Board, from which they would
receive a "dole."
Congressman Clifton A. Wood
rum, reactionary Virginia Demo-
crat, and Congressman John Ia
ber, New York Old Guard Re-
publican, have indicated their
determination to make another
drive against relief and agencies
handling labor matters. They
are in key positions on the
House Appropriation sub-com-
mittee which passes on these ap-
preparations and will probably be
able to report precisely the kind
of legislation they want.
For the third successive year,
the estimates of the Department
of Agriculture make no provi-
sion for the $25O,000,000 needed
for farm parity" payments that
Congress twice forced into the
farm appropriation over White
House opposition.
L0ng-Range Program
The administration wants a
long-range agricultural financ-
ing program that calls for new
taxes to pay farmers benefits.
A number of leading farm or
ganizations favor the plan, to re-
lieve them of the necessity of
going before Congress each year
for an extension of funds. They
are fearful that a Congress may
be elected which will be indif-
ferent to their plight.
Henry Morgenthau, jr., secre-
tary of the treasury, and Henry
A. Wallace, secretary of agricul-
ture, have been told by the Pres
ident to- get together on a
scheme that will make it possible
to care for farmers without bur-
dening the treasury and which
will stand court test. Wallace
favors modified form of pro-
cessing tax.
Under his plan, farmers would
receive parity" prices for their
products directly from manufac-
turers and professors. By "par-
ity" is meant prices that will
give farmers the same purchas-
ing power they possessed imme-
diately preceding the World
War.
Manufacturers and professors
would receive certificates repre-
senting the difference between
parity and current market prices,
and that difference would be
made up by the government
through taxes collected from
/ food products as they went into
the hands of consumers.
Morgenthau and Mariner S.
Eccles, head of the Federal Re-
serve Board, don't like the
scheme and it may go over
board.