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Evening star., 1940-08-09
Strikers Return
To Work on Two
U. 5. Buildings
A. F. l. Official FIoys
Local Union Heads
As irresponsible

For the first time in weeks, con-
struction workers reported for rush.
schedule duty at the new Social
Security and Railroad Retirement
Buildings today unhampered by
strikes and interunion strife, fol-
lowing bitter attack against local
building trades union leadership by
John P. Coyne, president of the
American Federation of Labor
building trades department.
In announcing compromise
agreement ending a plasterers' walk
out--the last of a series of labor
difficulties at the project to be
settled-Mr. Coyne late yesterday
branded the plasterers' action as an
OUTLAW strike and charged ''ir-
responsible leadership" with blame
for the wave of jurisdictional dis
putes among Washington construc-
ton unions.
Approximately 225 plasterers re-
turned to their jobs today after
promising they would be party to
no more A. F. L. family quarrels,
at least until the two national de-
fense structures are finished. The
stspped-up construction program
for the buildings already has been
showed six weeks behind schedule
by series of labor troubles.
Mr.. Coyne, who as chief of the A..
F. Of L. building trades department
has the job of advising local A. F..
of L. construction unions, expressed
the opinion that Washington agents
of these unions have been sitting in
on too many washington confer
ences" and were beginning to con-
slider themselves pretty smart"
The epidemic" of District strikes is
a result of this irresponsible leader
ship" he declared.
Mr.. Coyne credited Dan w. Tracy,
assistant Secretary of Labor, and
Joseph keenan,, former president
of the Chicago Building Trades
Council and at present a special rep
resentative of the National Defense
Commission, with settlement of the
plasterers' strike, adding pointedly
that no credit should go to local
union heads.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Move for Educational
Institution Rejected
By zoning Board
Ten Other Appeals
For Variations From
Restrictions Approved

The Board of Zoning Adjustment
yesterday denied an appeal by Nora
K. Zell to establish an educational
institution for the Congregation of
the Holy Ghost and of the I'M
maculate Heart of Mary at 1915
Manchester lane NV. in a resi-
Dental restricted area.
At the same time the board ap-
proved 10 other appeals for vari-
ances from zoning restrictions
Those approved we're the appeals
Of:
Mary Fitzgerald to change lunch
room to a grocery, delicatessen and
lunchroom at COL Second street S.W.
Franklin E. Allison to add a one
story garage to 1890 Butterworth
place NV.
Carrie D. Baumann to extend and
inclose a one-story side porch at
1905 Lawrence street NE.
J. Frank Campbell to establish a
parking lot in rear of 1900 Good
Hope road Sc.
Mrs. Frank Wright to use 1321-25
Naylor court NV. as storage for
unglaZed steel bar sash.
Clarence A. Brandes to change q
grocery store to a cleaning and
laundry agency at 2001 First street
NV.
Samuel, Sidney and Rena Zlot-
nick for structural alterations to
the apartment building at 616-618
Twelfth street NV.
Donald s. Nash for structural
alterations to the apartment at 704
Third street NV.
Leonard l.. and Dorothy Tucker to
inclose part of rear porch at 4314
Fessenden street NV.
Frederick r. Gibbs to remodel q
dwelling and store into apartments
at 2729-33 0 street NV.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
President of U. F. w. A.
AssuiIs Miss Perkins

Charging that Secretary of Labor
Perkins had refused to approve a
promotions from within" policy
throughout the Labor Department
and had nullified such a plan set up
by individual bureaus, Jacob Baker,
president of the United Federal
Workers of America, said yester-
day the cabinet officer has placed
herself in the untenable position of
contributing toward the breakdown
of the principles of collective bar
gaining and sound labor policy
Saying the union, G. I. o. affili-
ate, is "at loss to understand the
attitude of the Secretary" the state
ment added that whether she is
bored with her job, disturbed by the
public attacks that have been made
upon her, or lacking in understand
ing of collective bargaining itself,
we do not know"
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Commissioners Hail
New Budget Policy
In Letter 10 Smith
Express Profound
Appreciation for
Wider Latitude

The District Commissioners today
formally advised the Budget Bureau
of their accord with the bureaus
new policy designed to end the mi
mute control over the Districts ap-
preparations and legislation exer-
cised by the bureau over the past 10
years.
In letter to Budget Director
Harold D. Smith the city heads said
that they wish to express to him
their profound appreciation of the
broad minded and logical manner
in which you have approached the
consideration of this subject and for
the sound conclusions reached by
you"
Earlier the bureau had announced
it would confine it's consideration
of the District budget and District
legislation to broad policy super
vision and protection of national
interests, placing responsibility on
the Commissioners for the details
of municipal operation. Hitherto
the Commissioners have been COM
PEELED to justify even the smallest
items of District municipal expense
to officials OF the Budget Bureau.
Action Seems Stymied.
Meanwhile the move of Represent
tive Kennedy, Democrat, of Mary
land to have the House act Monday
on his bill to reorganize the District
government appeared to be stymied.
Neither House Majority Leader
Rayburn nor Chairman Randolph of
the District Committee would say
definitely the measure would not
be called up, but both of them de-
clared it is controversial" And it
has been the policy of the House in
the last several months not to con-
slider local legislation which might
lead to a prolonged debate.
Representative Kennedy had
planned to seek action on the bill
Monday as result of the decision of
the Federal Budget Bureau in re-
gard to the local budget.
Roosevelt Opposed Plan.
President Roosevelt had opposed
Mr.. Kennedy's reorganization elan
because he feared the Federal Gov
ernment would lose control over Dis
trict finances. The Kennedy bill
would divorce the Budget Bureau
from handling the budget estimates
OF the Commissioners.
Mr.. Kennedy said he believed the
action of the Budget Bureau re-
moved the Presidents objection to
his reorganization bill and paved
the way for its consideration in the
House. The measure has been on
the House calendar for several
months, having been favorably re-
ported by the full District Com
mittee.
Mr.. Kennedy's sudden revival Of
his reorganization bill resulted in a
conference yesterday between Mr..
Rayburn and Mr.. Randolph. Rep
resentative Rayburn said afterward
Mr.. Randolph could call it up Mon
day, which is District Day" in the
House. But Mr.. Randolph declined
to discuss his plans.
Leaves for West Virginia.
Shortly after the conference with
Mr.. Rayburn, Mr.. Randolph left for
West Virginia, where he has a num-
ber of speaking engagements over
the week end. He intends, however,
to return to Washington by Mon
day to direct the course of District
legislation on the House floor.
Several minor local bills are ex-
pected to be called up. One of these
would permit police and f1remen to
live in any area outside the District
within IL miles of the boundary
line. Existing law requires them to
live within IL miles of the Capitol.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Worker, Planning to Wed
In Fall, Killed on Job

The death of Henry D. Lemmond,
28-year-old sheet-metal worker elec-
trocuted while working on the new
Social Security Building Wednes-
day, put a tragic end to a five
month-old romance that was to
have eliminated in marriage in Oc-
tober, it was learned today.
The bride-to-be was Miss Ruth
Girard, leave clerk with the Farm
Security Administration who lives
at 1910 Sixteenth street NV. Mr..
Lemmond lived next door, at 1912
Sixteenth street NV.
The accident which killed Mr..
Lemmond occurred on the sixth
floor of the structure when the
worker came into contact with
live wires. Burial will be in Char
lotte, N. 6.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Bond Concert

BY the United States Soldiers
Home Band, at the Soldiers Home
Bandstand this evening at $50
o'clock. John s. M. Zimmerman,
bandmaster; Anton Pointner, as
sistant.
PROGRAM.
March, king Of the
Highway" Gen. r. j. Burt, U. S. A.
Overture, 'Militaire"- -Mendelssol1n
Entr' 'acte, "Springtime In
Chinatown" --B Benton
Song of the Volga Boatmen"
(Russian folk song)
Scenes from the opera, Don
Cesar de Bazan"- Massenet
Trombone novelties, "St. Vitus
Dance" Holmes
"Slick Slide" Huffer
Entire trombone section)
Valse petite, "Valse Triste"- Sibelius
Finale, THE 1ronmaster" Peter Buys
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1940-08-09
1t. Gen. Embick Coming
To CupitaI to Live

Due to retire from the Army in
October because of the statutory age
limit, 1t. Gen. Stanley D. Embick
will return here to live, the COM
mander of the Sd Army and the 4th
Corps Area announced yesterday.
During the last two years Gen.
Embick has been Sd Army and '4th
Corps Area commander, succeeding
Maj. Gen. George Van Horn Moseley.
His successor has not been an
nounced by the War Department.
During his As years in the Army
he was stationed here several years
ago as deputy chief of staff. His
command of the 4th Corps Area in
cludes all the Southern States ex-
eept Arkansas. Texas and Virginia.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Mrs. Dyer Given Divorce

ROCKVILLE, Md, Aug. 9 (Spe-
ciaD An absolute divorce from
Joseph Edwin Dyer Of Washington
has been granted to Mrs. Margaret
Joyce Dyer of Chevy Chase by
Judge Stedman Prescott in Circuit
Court. Desertion was charged.
They were married in Washington
on June 26, 1918, and have daugh-
ter and a son. Albert M. Bouic OF
Rockville was Mrs. Dyer's attorney.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Reserve Officers Unit
Organized by Marines

The Gen. Smedley D. Butler Base
of the recently authorized Marine
Corps Reserve Officers Association
was formed last night by Washing
ton Marine officers.
Maj. William w. Stickney was
elected base commander, Capt R. B.
Burchard, executive officer, and Pay
Clerk Theodore Edwards, adjutant
and finance officer
1t was voted to keep the charter
open until November 10, the 165th
anniversary of the founding of the
Marine Corps in Philadelphia. The
next meeting of the unit will be
held on that date at 458 Indiana
avenue NV.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Man Struck by Train
In Serious Condition

Henry Weldon Gardner, 10, of
22O5 Charming street NE, struck
by a Pennsylvania Railroad train
as he walked across the tracks at
New York avenue and Bladensburg
road NE. yesterday morning, was
reported still in serious condition
at Casualty Hospital today.
He is being treated for a frac-
tured left arm, severe cuts and pos
sible internal injuries.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Dr.. Mann in Hospital
For Malaria Treatment

DR.. William NJ Mann, director OF
the Zoo, has been admitted to
Naval Hospital for treatment of
malaria contracted while leading
the Smithsonian -Firestone animal
collecting expedition in Liberia.
Physicians said DR.. Mann was not
dangerously ii, but was in need of
treatment and rest. It was not
known how long he would be con-
fined to the hospital.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Traffic Record

The traffic record as revealed
at police headquarters for "a
hour period ending at 8 am.
today:
Fatalities, none.
Accidents, 81.
Motorists injured, 2.
Motorists arrested, BIT.
Pedestrians injured, 8.
Pedestrians arrested for vio-
lation Of pedestrian control reg
ulations, 4.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-19
PROBLEM
BELIEVED SOLVED
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imburse the money out of succeed.
ing fiscal budgets.
However, the county board, at
the close of its meeting, conferred
with the city board and they finally
decided tentatively to purchase the
stacks and to have the seller hold
the account open until after July 1,
at which time the budget for the
year 194O.41 will be adopted. and to
include the necessary ALLEGATION in
the new budget.
The total cost Of the stacks was
estimated at 1897. to be shared
equally by the city and county, or
$96S.66 each.
The library trustees brought out
tnat 1t is impossible for the present
wooden stacks to be installed on
the concrete floors in the new IL
orary room and it will be essential
tnat new ones be purchased,
The low bidder in response to the
city's advertisement did not meet
specifications, therefore the citv
plans tentatively to make the MIR,
chase from Shoemaker's store here
the second lowest bidder.
All plans are in preliminary
stages however. and are still sub.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-19
A NEW

THE right to cast a ballot not already marx
l. ed with a eva" Of the dictator's tota1
tartan will is a sacred privilege that fre'
Americans are today guarding with CONSIDER
ably more zealousness than in times or the
less troublous past.
It is not merely of vital Importance that
the right to cast a secret ballot IN complete
freedom Of suffrage be kept among our IN
alienable rights. 1t is just as vitality import
ant hat every safeguard that honesty and
efficiency can devise be thrown about our
voting system.
The New Hanover county board OF elections
has functioned efficiently and, we believe,
with commendable adherence to all the rules
But the highest type of men can do little un'
less their registration books are up-to-date
and their election assistants are able and con-
scientious men.
The New Hanover elections board, will
meet. pursuant to an act of the 1889 legis'
lature. on March 20 to organize and to de-
termine whether there will be a new regis
tration of voters, or a re.listing of voters.
It is imperative that a new registration
be taken.
The small cost involved is trivial in COM
p~arison with the requirements of good gov
eminent and the obvious Importance of keep
ing American institutions on the highest
possible level.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-19
CLARK UNOPPOSED

The fact that Rep. J. BAYARD CLARK is I'M.
opposed in his candidacy for nomination to
congress is significant. Above all things else
it proves that the people Of his district find
him a competent, faithful, efficient steward,
SO satisfactory in the discharge of his public
duties and his obligations to his constituency
that no one dares hazard a chance of defeat
by running against him.
1t also shows eminently good judgment on
the part of his constituency. Because of his
long service and close association with great
affairs, he is infinitely better qualified for
a post in the national legislative halls than
any novice, whatever his other attributes,
could hope to be.
The business of legislation is an exactine
business, requiring experience for the best
results. No man is capable of truly efficient
service during his first term. He is merely
an apprentice, learning routine, and must
wait until he knows the trade before his
colleagues accept him into true fellowship.
With six terms behind him, Representative
CLARK has fitted himself for all tests, how.
ever severe, that lie ahead. It is vastly to
his credit that only once in fourteen years
has he had opposition. His reelection will
bring new distinction to his district.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-19

prise. But in those years if farm problems
have not been solved at least there has been
a growing realization in a national educational
! process that the problems of the land and the
men upon it are no longer in any real sense
purely local nywhere in America. Crops go
to national, if not world, markets. And men in
desperation nywhere on the American land
move in hope toward some change regardless
of state lines.
Failure of the land to feed in Oklahoma
means movement to California. But that is by
no means the only procession of the country
poor. Low incomes and crowded, worn farms
in the South mean the movement of white
men and Negroes to the Northern cities. There
are, it is reported, several hundred thousand
migrants who have poured into California. They
have, according to one California view, in many
cases quadrupled taxes there for schools, hos.
pitfalls, charity and correction. They have caused
a demand for the increase in the relief resi-.
dence requirements from one year to at least
three. In other states and sections the num-
Der and pressure of the migrants have not been
so dramatic. But as early as 1880 the census
showed that 1000, 900 Southerners had left the
South. More have departed since. Not all Of
them were starving migrants, but neither were
all of them people who were economically se'
cure.
California and other states and some cities
may wish to set up barriers against people
who are moving from desperation to hope
|CfCA IL q 1dASS AAOfS "Nk A0 1NSA
possible in a land which remains a nation and
a free one. The one defense against such over
whelming OF new places by people from other
places is the alienation of conditions on the
land and in the regions from which the PEG.
pie come. Such people do not cross a continent
for the ride. They do not move to strange
fields and cities merely from a sense of wander.
lust and adventure. They move to eat. And 1t
richer regions do not wish to feed them, they
must join in the task of making it possible
for these thousands Of unfortunates to be bet.
ter off at the places Of their beginning.
That means that California and New York,
Detroit and Pennsylvania are as much con.
cerned with poverty on the land at a distance
as are the people who are more fortunate In
those distant places. We live in a mobile age.
We were, indeed, a people who moved in hope
even before the automobile came. But the
pace has quickened. WORKOUT land In Okla
homa. crowded land in the South or W
else are now only a day or so from richer,
more fertile places. If they would protect
themselves from migrants, the one defense is
assuming the national problem of making MI
grafton unnecessary by assuming a part in the
solution of the problems of the regions which
the migrants come.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-19
TIFFIN

Those Nazi bombers timed their visit to
Scapa Flow cannily. The British were taking
tea. Probably that's why they were slow in
counter-attacking.
Accounts differ on the damage done, Berlin
claiming it was heavy and London diverting
attention with mention of a flight over Hell
goland.
But that's not the point. The significant
thing is that the attack Interrupted tifin,
which was not very sporting.
The British should take warning from the
exploit. They might even find it worth while
to give up their cherished teatime. Especially
as it is to be expected that the Nazis will
repeat their bombings at this advantageous
hour.
They should remember SAM HoUsToN's
stunt at San Jacinto. The doughty SAM, know.
ing the Mexican habit of relaxing after the
midday meal and snoozing for an hour or
two, brought up his forces during siesta time
and gobbled up Santa Ana and all his horde.
Texas became a part of the United States
because the Mexicans had to have their nap.
The British had best look out, lest Germany
gather them under the Nazi wing because
they have to have their afternoon tea.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-19
SCANDINAVIA NEXT

The fact that Russia is reported demand.
ing free ports in Sweden and Norway is not
surprising. Ever since STAIN reached out for
Finland it has been forseen that victory there
would be a stepping stone to aggression in
the Scandinavian states, either by conquest
and subjugation Or by treaty which the two
countries would be unable to reject.
1t may not be kind to point out that
Sweden and Norway had ample warning of
what to expect if the Reds took Finland; but
the fact remains that quick, united aid to
the Films when the emergency first came
might have saved them humiliation now,
They would not join Finland in a nonag.
erosion commitment when the Red threat
was seen, hoping that by some ledgerdemain
the Russian hordes might be turned back
without help. Now they probably will be
forced to open their ports for the free opera
lion OF Russia's nefarious schemes. It Is
another case where foresight would have
STAYED off oppression.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-19

not entirely somnolent in the present
diplomatic contest.
His statement was taken as in
dication that the government be-
lieved Hitler and Mussolini had dis.
cussed the division of the Balkans,
possibly with Russia, a matter vital
to Turkey as a member of the
Balkan entente.
The parliamentary opposition de-
clared that whether Britain, France
and Turkey were consulting was i'm
material and demanded swifter ac-
ton, diplomatic and martial, a de-
mand which continued to pour into
British newspapers and was reflect
ed in many editorials.
Members of parliament working
for mor speed and drive in govern
ment departments seemed convinced
their aims could not be achieved
without a deal in the cabinet,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-19
IMPROVEMENTS ARE
PLANNED ON u. S.
HIGHWAY NO. II
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through the projects while the wori:
is in progress.
Such a policy will remove tenn.
porary cause Of discomfort 10 tour.
ist traffic as was the case last year
when detours were maintained"
Moore stated in his letter to Com.
missioner Webb.
Commissioner Webb also stated
that his department has a beauti-
fication project on route II from
Jacksonville south that should be
completed this summer. Other plans
to make highway II safer have been
instituted, including overhead cross
ings between Chocowinity a n d
Washington and also the relocating
O. the road in that section, elevat-
ing it so that in the future there
will be no interference from high
water.
The exact date for letting the new
paving contract was not announced,
but the highway commissioner stated
that it will be In the Immediate
future"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-19

ject to the approval of the boards.
J.. E. L. Wade, city commissioner
of public works, said yesterday he
will raise the question at Wednes.
days meeting Of the city commits
sion.
Other business disposed of at the
county board meeting included a re.
quest from a group of women from
the Carolina Beach school that they
be allowed to use the county's
drainage forces in cleaning off the
school grounds in order that they
may be planted with shrubbery.
Their request was granted.
Further discussion regarding the
installation of runways at Blue,
thenthal airport was raised and the
details were turned owe to the air.
port committee, composed of Com.
missioners Hewlett, Hall and Gard.
ner.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-19
Star-News Program

Consolidated City.County Government,
under CouncilMana0er administration.
Public Port Terminals.
Perfected Truck and Berry Preserving
n Marketing Facilities.
Arena for Sports and Industrial
Shows.
Seaside Highway from WrightsutHe
Beech to Bald Head Island.
Ertension OF City Limits.
S5.foot Cape Fear River channel. Ttd'
er Turning Basin. uith ship lanes into
industrial sites along Eastern bank
south OF Wilmington.
Paved River Road to Southport, Vao
orion Plantation.
Developmen OF Pulp Wood Produo-
ton through sustdined,Weld methods
throughout Southeastern North caroana.
United Industrial and Resort Pro
mottonal Agency. supported BY one.
countrywide tar.
shtpyards and Drydock.
Negro Health Center for Southeastern
North Carolina, developed oroxnd the
Community Hospital.
Adequate hospital facilities for aohtte'.
Junior High School,
Tobacco Warehouse for Export Buyers.
Developm ent OF native grape 0rotctn0
throughout Southeastern North Carolina.
Modern Tuberculosis sanatortun.