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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-27
FOR Studies Work Relief
 Money Needs
Budget Request May Fall Short of Requirements
 Boost Indicated

WASHINGTON, March 27.-Pres- ident Roosevelt today began a study to determine exactly how much money will be needed for re- lief work during the next fiscal year.
 The President arranges a con- ference with Public Works Admin istrator Carmody, WPA Director Harrington, and Budget Director Smith
 Presidential Secretary stephen Early said a message will be sent Congress later after possibly several more conferences.
 In his original budget, Roosevelt figured s1 ,30O,OO0OOO would cover WPA, CCC, IVA, and FSA, but pointed out the sum represented a large reduction below the cur rent year and that if the curve of employment did not go up as hoped for, it might be necessary to ask for more funds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-27
Canadian Liberals Win Greet Victory
Russo-Fren(h Relations
 Nearing Rupture;;5ovief
 Ambassador Is Relieved

PARIS, March 27.-The strained Russo-French relations neared a rupture with semi-official dispatch es received revealing that Soviet Ambassador to France Jakob Surits has "been freed from the functions as Soviet Ambassador
 This is the result of a French statement that he is persona non grata.
 The action is understood to have followed Surits' attempt to dispatch a telegram to Stalin congratulating him on the Finnish war victory and in which he mentioned Eng fish and French war mongers."
 It is not believed likely France will accept any new Ambassador.
 Paul Naggiar, French Ambassador to Russia, has been absent from his post in Moscow since February lon sick leave"
 Sir William Seeds, Great Bri- tain's Ambassador to Moscow, has been absent on leave for several months.
 The Tass, Russian News Agency, says Surtis has been ordered home at the request of France
 There is no immediate indica- tions the two nations might enter a formal state of war.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-27
FOR UNHEEDED;;
 HOUSE BALLOTS
 "kEEp up CCC"
Roosevelt Asks One Sum, Gets Bigger-StiII Faf-
 fer Sum Hooted

WASHINGTON. March 27.-The House, in refusing to curtail the eco program. today tentatively ap- proved a $28O000,0OO appropriation to assure the continuation of 1,500 camps during the next fiscal year.
 A teller vote shows 134 members to 109 members of both parties are in favor of the continuance and overrule of President Roosevelt's budget request for only $230,000- 900 with a subsequent reduction in camps by 273.
 Boren, Democra. from Oklahoma, proposed the appropriation be in- creased to $300,000000 but was shouted down.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-27
pHILIppINE INDEPENDENCE
 IS DISCUSSED
President Quezon M akes POint-Wants Pr0teC-
 tion of U. 5.

MANILA, March 27.-President Manuel L. Quezon said here that he believes it would be impossible for the Philippines to withstand a foreign invasion as an independent nation. However, Quezon said that he is in favor of the Philippines ob- taining their freedom from the United States.
 Speaking at Commencement ex- ercises in Manila the President said: We might as well face the situa- tion and accept it. If we are at tackled we will be conquered
 He said he would favor having the Philippines remain under the American Flag, if the islands could enjoy complete power to live their national lives as desired.
 Quezon said that as long as the United States owns the Philippines, he believes no foreign power will try to attack the islands.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-27
BLACKS AGAIN IN
 POLITICS
Yukon Member 10 Ottawa House of Commons Out
 of Bed and Reelected

DAWSON, Y. T., March 27.-The Yukon Territory's seat in the House of Commons at Ottawa remains in the Black family.
 George Black. one-time speaker of the House, was elected to the national Government as Yukon member yesterday, succeeding his wife who sat as an independent conservative in the last House.
 Black served as speaker for the conservative administration of R. B. Bennett and was in the House for many years until before the 1885 election, i'll health forced him out of the campaign, his wife talk ing up the burden and getting elected to serve until the House recently dissolved.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-27
WATERFRONT PEACE PACT
 I5 ACCEPTED
Employers Agree to Seven Point Proposal Made
 by Longshoremen

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. March 21 The Waterfront Employers Associae tion has agreed to accept the Long, shoremens' seven point proposal for long term contract on the basis it is intended that peace will be maintained for three to five years.
 The points accepted include the six hour day ana union hiring hall.
 The other provisions, all of which are in the contract which is still operative, though expired, including wages and similar issues. will be ar- bitrated annually.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-27
Fade Out Today for
 One Hour
Electrical Bom b ar dment from Sun Spots Is
 Given as Cause

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, March 27 A new magnetic storm is blamed for an electrical bombardment from sun spots which cut off virtually all transpacific and transcontinen- tai radio communication this fore noon for an hour A similar dis turbance lasted for over six hours on Sunday.
 The fade-out started about 8:30 o'clock this forenoon and only one regular radio communication was on, and that was the commercial line from San Francisco to Manila and one Government line, Naval Radio, low frequency, across the Pacific
 All overland channels, RIGA, Globe Wireless and Associated Press Wire less was shut off completely for one hour.
 Temperature changes were also noted by the Weather Bureau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-27
New Efforts Made to Stop Scandinavian Ore Co.,
 ing to Germany
TRADE ROUTE IS NOW
 PATR0LED, WARSHlpS
Allied N alton Welcomes Nazi Attdlk-Prepdres
 for Naval Battle
(By Associated Press)

The British Admiralty is reported concentrating on tighter blockade on Germany in an effort to stop imports of Scandinavian ore to the Reich.
 Neutral observers assert that the British will welcome any German attempt to keep the trade route open with war vessels for this will give an opportunity for the long desired naval battle for combating any increase in German submarine attacks.
 It is known the Royal Air Force has been assigned to an important duty in the tightening of the block ade and subsequent developments.
 Yesterday British patrol and ob- servation planes scared over var ious parts of the German front. Twenty-eight planes took part in observations over the Western front.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-27
Nazi Patrol
 Vessel Sunk
 In North Sea
British Reeonn a aissanee Plane Sights Craft-
 Shells If Down

LONDON, March 27-The British Air Ministry announced this after noon that British plane attacked and sank German patrol vessel during a reconnaissance flight over the North Sea this forenoon.
 No attacks were made on the British plane from either aircraft or shore batteries.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-27
NAVY SHIP EXPLOSION
 INJURIES $
One Fireman of Destroyer King Missing-Blown
 Overheard

NEWPORT, Rhode Island. March 27-One is missing and six are in jured as the result of an explosion aboard the Navy's neutrality patrol destroyer King. old type vessel which berthed here last night.
 The explosion occurred in the after deck house where the oxygen tanks are stored.
 The Navy is uncertain as to the cause of the explosion.
 Carl Oehlbert, fireman. is miss ing, and is believed to have been blown overheard as the result of the explosion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-27
Mackenzie Kings 5 Govern ment Returned by 0v-
 erwheIming Vote MAJORITY IS LARGER
 THAN GIVEN IN 1935
Conservative Party Leader Is Defeated in Own
 Home Town

LLETIN - OTTAWA, March 27.-The war policies of the Liberal Government of Canada received a resOunding endorsement at the polls yes terday, Mackenzie Kings Gov ernment retaining an over whelming majority.
 With Cnly eight seats in doubt up tc 2 o'clock this after noon, the Liberals have won TIA seats in the Canadian Par Iiament out of a total of 245. The Nationals have won 38 seats.
 The victory for the Liberals surpasses the previous record of 169 seats in the last Parlia- ment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-27
MRS. SPENCER COMING

Mrs. w. w. Spencer is a passen- ger aboard the Baranof to visit here for several days before going westward enroute to GoodneWs Bay where MT. Spencer is Chief Min ing engineer The Spencers have been south several months. He will probably come north on the Sat urday steamer from Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-27
SMASHING VICTORY

OTTAWA, March 27.-Scoring as smashing a victory, comparable to the 1885 sweep, the Liberal Gov ernment of Prime Minister w. l.. Mackenzie King has apparently been given another five-year term as the result of the Dominion of Canada's election yesterday
 The voters, by returning the Liberal Government of King, en- dorsed the Dominions war efforts.
 Dr. R. J. Manion, leader of the Conservative opposition and Ma tional Government Party, met personal defeat in his own home city, Fort William, Ontario, losing his Parliament seat to Liberal Don McIvor.
 Shortly after midnight last night, returns indicated 154 Liberals had been elected, % National Govern ment, other parties Is with 46 in the doubtful list.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-27
TRAINING BASE FOR VANCOUVER
 E NOW ORDERED

VANCOUVER B. C.. March 27.- The Dominion Government has or dered ablishment of a training base at Vancouver for the Royal Canadian Air Force. Fifty planes will be stationed at the base for training of pilots recruited for ser- vice or the Western front.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-27
TREADWELL HAS NICE YEAR FOR
 MINING PROFIT

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, March 27.-The Treadwell-Yukon Corpor- ation today reported the years mine operating profit as standing at $352,05 compared with $244,777 for the previous years earnings.
 Shares earned approximately five cents each.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-27
MEHERlNS SAIL
 WITH pRIN(ESS

Mir, and Mrs. J. J. Meherin left on the Princess Norah this morn ing for Seattle.
 Meherin expects to be in Seattle about two weeks on business before returning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-27
STOCK QUOTATIONS

 stock today is 61s, American Can
 NEW YORK, March 27.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine 115A, Anaconda 29, Bethlehem Steel 76 3i4, Commonwealth and South ern l, Curtiss Wright 105s, Gener- al Motors 545s, International Har- vester 56A. Kennecott 35A, New York Central 16ls. Northern Pa cific SIS, United States Steel 57 3/4, Pound $361A.
 DOW, JONES AVERAGES
 The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials l47.47, rails 3079, utilities 2428.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-27
KINGMAN ON BARANOF

Wyatt Kingman, of the Warner Machine Shops, who has been south for several weeks, is returning to Juneau aboard the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-27

LONDON, March 27--The Brit ish Air Ministry announces today two German aircraft were shot down in flames yesterday in a fight with British pursuiters near Metz, France.
 It is said one British fighter wat shot down, but the flier escaped by a parachute.
 The announcement described the aerial activity in that area as showing marked increase"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-27
BRITISH
 WIN AIR
 BATTLES
Two Nazi Planes Are ShoI D0Wn-West Front Aer-
 idI Activity Increases

BULLETIN-LONDON, March Pc. British press dispatches from the Western Front said five G erman Messerschmidt fighting planes have been shot down in three air battles. A German bomber and other fight CTS were also driven to the earth and believed destroyed"
 Seven British planes fought down 31 German fighters, the press dispatches state.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-27
PEOPLE ARE THANKED

OTTAWA, March 27 = Shortly after midnight, following returns from the Dominions election, Prime Minister Mackenzie King thanked the people of Canada for having reelected the Liberal Government.
 The Prime Minister expressed hope that all the people of the Dominion now would forget their
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-27
ALASKA IS HIT

Communication between Seattle and Juneau also faded this forenoon presumably owing to the magnetic storm wave
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-27

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-15
New Milk Probe FIareup
Depends on Gross Speech

Whether there is another flareup
in the House tomorrow over WASH
ington's sensational milk investiga-
ton OF last year depends on what
Representative Gross, Republican, of
Pennsylvania, decides over the week
end.
Mr.. Gross said last night he did
not know whether he would make a
speech for which the House granted
him 20 minutes to reply to the
charges which Representative
Schultz, Democrat, of Indiana, made
on the floor Thursday.
There are so many things in
volved," he declared.
Mr.. Schultz charged the Public
Health Subcommittee of the House
District Committee which conducted
the investigation had been be
trayed" and sold down the river. "
He also criticized Corporation Coun-
sci Elwood H. Seal in resigning, ef-
fective October 81, to become gen.
eral counsel of the Maryland-V ir-
GINA Milk Producers Association
a cooperative organization of dairy
farmers which Mr.. Schultz has re-
peatedly charged with monopolstic
control over Washington's milk
supply
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-15
Three Soldiers Held
In Robbery Attempt

Three soldiers taken in custody
at Walter Reed Hospital were being
held in the Montgomery County Jail
at Rockville, Md, last night on a
charge of attempted assault with in
tent to rob John T. Belt, 40, of Forest
Glen.
Policemen Frank Lane and
Charles Barnes of the county police
arrested the trio after Mr.. Belt re-
ported he had been waylaid outside
beer establishment in Silver Spring
Friday night. forced into the rear Of
a car and driven out to a deserted
road off the Veirs Mill road.
Before the men searched him,
however, he managed to throw his
wallet containing $40 into Q clump OF
bushes bordering the highway, where
it was found yesterday by the police
men. After taking IS cents in change
from his pocket, the men threw him
out of the car and drove away, &C.
cording to the report to police.
The men were booked as Joseph G.
Trohch. %; James H. Walker. 20,
and Kenneth Edmunds. 23, on the
attempted assault charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-15
Commissioners
To Make DeepCuts
In Budget Requests
Hope to Hold District
Expenditures Within
Anticipated Revenue

Heavy slashes are expected to be
made by the Commissioners in 1912
fiscal year budget requests of de-
partment officials, especially those
for the schools, welfare, health and
police, before the city's financial
plan is submitted to the Budget
Bureau, according to indications
yesterday at the District Building.
If this is done, it would be in
keeping with general policy" an
nounced by a spokesman for the
Board of Commissioners, following
public hearings on department re-
quests, that the officials would strive
to keep spending within the bounds
of anticipated revenues for the next
fiscal year.
The Commissioners would have
to slice about $4,000, 900 from re-
quests of departments, which totaled
S62,907 900, to carry out the policy.
While Budget Officer Daniel j.
Donovan has not yet compiled full
figures on anticipated revenues, he
has indicated his belief they will not
60 much beyond $5l 100000 without
an increase in taxes or in Federal
payment.
The Commissioners have heard
arguments by officials of the Police
and Health Departments, as well as
many smaller agencies, but have yet
to hear the justifications of requests
for the schools and welfare units.
Others scheduled to be heard this
week include spokesman for the
courts, the Zoo, the militia, the
Water Department and the National
Capital Parks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-15
Budget Control
For DC. Relief
Urged byCass
Hopes Post Will Be
Created to Prevent
Repetition Of Surplus

The need of budget controls
officer for the Public Assistance
Division, Board of Public Welfares
was cited yesterday by Relief Direc-.
tor Otto Cass. The recommended
ton came at time when the well.
fare board already is trying to cope
with many complaints and argu-s
ments, particularly in relation to-
the relief situation.
Mr.. Cass said he hoped the posi-
ton of budget control officer would
be created to prevent repetition.
of condition that existed June 800
the end of the fiscal year when,
there was net surplus of some s29,-,,
900 in the general relief funds OF the,
District.
Policy Against Pay Increases.
Along with this subject there has
been argument that there can be nos
increases in pay. for the fourths
straight year for welfare board en-
ployes by reason of a policy against,
pay step-ups.
Officials in the welfare Department.
say they have been advised to request
no pay step-ups for their employees
in the next budget. and Budget Of
ficer Daniel j. Donovan declared this
applies to budget requests for ali de-
partmentS.
Public Assistance Division officials
say there is turnover of as much
as 80 per cent. in their case work
staff. primarily due to low salaries
paid here. One Official said he would,
suggest the Civil Service Commission
reclassify the salaries of such en-
ployes, since apparently this is the,
only way in which pay increases
might be obtained.
Basic Pay $3.50.
1t was reported that the basic
pay for case workers here was 81 $40
a year, with senior case workers
getting $1,000; case supervisors
50 900. and supervisory executive as
sistants, $500
Because of these conditions one
official said some employees of the
Public Assistance Division have be-
come FESTIVE or disgruntled," as
illustrated by the report that some
40 employees quite during the past
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-15
Crashes Kill Two
In Maryland; -Four
Others Are Injured
Collisions at Tuxedo
And Upper Marlboro
Cause Fatalities

Harold B. RidgeIy. 10, Of Upper
Marlboro died last night from null
tiple injuries received in a three-car
accident at Wells Corner He was
brought to the hospital by the Upper
Marlboro Rescue Squad.
Treated after the Marlboro col
lision was Joseph Brown. IS, colored
of Upper Marlboro. Police said he
had multiple face cuts. a fractured
right arm and possibly a fractured
skull.
Three women, two of whom were
released after treatment, were taken
to Emergency Hospital last night
for injuries received in a collision
at Forty-fifth and Brandywine
street NV. Mrs. Gertrude Amann,
So, of 922 Upshur street NV, was
being treated for a lacerated scalp
and injuries to the chest and back,
while Mrs. Bobbie Weiner, Is, and
Miss Mary Roberts, 80, both of 1880
K street NV, were released after
treatment for minor injuries.
Police said Haddon G. Garvin, 10,
of 400 Rolling court, Chevy Chase,
Md, driver of the other car, was
being held on a reckless driving
charge.
Eugene Yeager. rs, colored, Of
the 1000 block of Maryland avenue
S.W, was admitted to Gallinger
Hospital yesterday and treated for
a fracture of the right arm suffered
in an auto accident near College
Park, Md.
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
late last night said he would issue
a certificate of accidental death in
the case of Charles w. Johnston,
who was killed in a streetcar-auto
accident at Ninth and Monroe
streets NE. Mr.. Macdonald said
no inquest would be held.
Two Maryland residents died in
Casualty Hospital from injuries re-
ceived last night and early this
morning in nearby Maryland.
Frank Elonis, Is, of Tuxedo, Md,
died early today after he was in
jured in a collision at Tuxedo. Blad
ensburg Rescue Squadmen brought
Mr.. Elonis to the hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-15
Scent Relief Milk SuIes
Double in % Days

Purchase of scent milk by relief
clients and other needy persons has
about doubled since the plan was
inaugurated August II, according to
q report released yesterday by Con-
rad Van Hyning, assistant director
of public welfare.
During the first week the average
number of quarts sold per day was
loo. The next week it increased
to 1866. the next to 2.40S and for
the week of September l to 7, to
2,745.
The highest one-day record was
September 10 when 4.64l quarts were
sold, but the next day 1t dropped
back to 2,3l6 and on the following
day to 2.0S2. In al some $4,000
quarts have been sold in the 80
days since the program was begun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-15
Police Court Collects
.S505,S03 in Fines,
Forfeitures for Year
$4,000 Go Before Bench,
And Revenue Shows
Increase of $30,653

More than $4,000 persons visited
the District Branch Of Police Court
during the past fiscal year, by re-
quest of the authorities, and as a
result the District collected from
them, in fines and forfeitures,
exactly s5O5 ,SO3.52.
This figure, Corporation Counsel
Elwood H. Seal reported to the
Commissioners yesterday, was an in
crease of s3o653.95 over the previous
fiscal year.
Trafic violators bore the brunt of
the cost. paying $3.50 830.32 for traf-
flc offenses, an increase of s23,3 48
over the previous year. There was
an increase in fines and forfeitures
in other than traffic cases amount
ing to $7,305. The number of in
formations filed in traffic cases was
% ,422.
1854 Minor Offenses.
Minor o1enSes, such as overtime
parking and the like, constituted
the bulk of the traffic cases, there
being 1874 of these, an increase
Of 3,2oS over the previous year.
On the other hand Mr.. Seal noted
that speeding charges had decreased
from 1888 to 1913; while second
ofense speeding cases declined from
618 to 378. and third offense speed
ing cases from IS to "a.
Driving while drunk cases declined
from 1866 to 337 and leaving after
collision cases declined from 1T to
166. Reckless driving cases declined
from $50 to 281
There were 20 jaywalking cases
taken to court as compared with
the previous fiscal year.
Drunkenness Increasing.
Intoxication in the District was
on the increase last year, judging
from the summary, which showed
that 1851 such cases taken to Po-
lice Court, an increase of 865 over
the previous year. This charge for
many years has led all others.
Disorderly conduct cases, num-
bering 3,108. also increased by 172
over the previous year. There was
decrease in the number of cases of
violation of the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Act.
Mr.. Seal. who has resigned to re-
turn to private practice effective
October 81, paid high compliment
to his staff in reciting the mass of
opinions. cases and legislative and
administrative matters his office had
handled during the past year.
mo small share of the credit for
the success of the Office was due to
the eflcient employees of the staff of
this Office" he said.