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The people's voice., 1940-04-17
.Ins. Companies
Whitewashed In
Case

! DANBURY, Conn - (FP) = Insur.
ance companies that blacklist hatters
who have suffered from mercury poi.
soning (hatters' shakes) were cleared
in decision by State Insurance Com
missioner John G. Blackall.
After investigating a complaint by
Local 10, United Hatters Cap & Mil
linery Workers (AFL), Blackall ig
nored evidence that two men had been
fired by the Mutual Rough Hat Co
at the instigation of the Manufacture
ers Casualty Insurance Co. because
both had once been poisoned and were
considered poor risks.
The decision did, however, uphold
the unions contention that the men
were not dismissed for lack of work,
as the company claimed. 81 find"
said Blackall, that the company dis
missed Michael Repko and Andrew
Balash either because they were
afraid their (insurance) policy might
not be renewed or because if either
of them should later be disabled and
compensation or medical bills would
have to be paid, it would jeopardize
their coverage or cost them additional
premiums"
Blackall apparently saw some sig
nificance in the unions charge of
blacklisting. His conclusion was:
There apparently has been no seri-
GUS difficulty in connection with oc-
diseases in workmens
compensation coverage with the ex-
ception of the mercurial poisoning
hazard in and about Danbury and
Fairfield county
'It would be a serious step back
ward if a development should occur
now wherein any workman formerly
affected with mercurial poisoning but
now cured or with a definitely ar
rested case should find himself un-
able to secure employment because of
The caution or fear of the employer
of insurance difficulties arising out of
claims"
Since Blackall whitewashed the in
suranee firms and offered no sugges-
ions for correction of deplorable con-
litions within the industry, the union
las decided to press campaign for
'evision of the state workmen's COM
laws, particularly as related |
o occupational diseases.
"The unions are planning to push |
heir fight for revision of the present |
laws and Il necessary, |
We will take our fight to Washington
md ask for a further and more COM
,lete investigation of the present
avs" said Local Sec. Dennis M. Car
oil.
The people's voice., 1940-04-17
BUSINESS SLUMP
0NTInUES
into MARCH

| WASHINGTON.-(FP) - Secretary
of Commerce Harry L. Hopkins an
nounced April that business activity
continued to decline in March, al
though the rate of decline was less
rapid than in January and February.
| The contraction in industrial activ-
ity during the first quarter of this
year has offset the spectacular gains
made in the four months following
the outbreak of the European war, he
said
The volume of output in March was
approximately the same as that OF
last August, with few durable goods
industries in an exceptional position
either by virtue of a continuing flow
OF orders resulting from the war or
because of previously accumulated
backlogs. The flow of income pay
ments to individuals, however, was
lower.
Insofar as the business outlook can
be previewed. the key to developments
over the next few months lies in the
inventory situation-as has been the
case since September" he said.
IF inventories accumulated during
the last five months are maintained,
as they may well be to provide a safe
guard against future war develop
ments, further business recession may
be moderate.
IF inventories are liquidated how
ever, a deepening of the recession
would probably result. Liquidation
to the extent of fourth or a third
of the holdings accumulated since Sep
tember, involving a DISBURSEMENT of
upwards of $40O,0OO,0OO to s500,O00,0O0
could hardly be offset by such in
creases in other types of investment
as are likely to be realized even un-
der more favorable circumstances.
"The declining rate of production
Is reflected in the output of steel in
gots, which in the last week of March
was down to 619o of capacity, or five
points lower than at the beginning
Of the month. Several of the major
Industries that consume steel have ap-
parently held operations up at a bet
ter rate than steel output, and through
out the war period the use of steel
has not fluctuated to the extent of
he changes in steel production. Some
producers of fabricated steel products
)n the contrary, have reduced opera
ions sharply"
The people's voice., 1940-04-17
COMPANIES MUST
WATCH OUT FOR
COMPANY PARTIES

HARTFORD, Conn (FP) = When
the boss throws a party for his en-
ployes, he is still responsible for what
happens to any one sent on an errand,
such as rounding up glasses.
So reasoned Disability Compensa-
tion Commissioner Leo ]. Noonan in
ordering the Hartford Building Finish
Co. to reimbures Carmelino Mecca for
an automobile crash last December %
which sent Mecca to the hospital for
several weeks.
The employee had been told to get
decorations and drinking glasses for
the annual Christmas party. Noonan
found that the injuries "arose out of
and in the course of his employment"
The people's voice., 1940-04-17
CUTTING SCHOOL BUDGETS

can add those to the list yourself
Naturally you want us to suggest what
should have been done. Therefore we
shall turn over to the positive side
and make some suggestions.
Our schools were established as a
cooperative institution for the pur-
pose of furnishing education for those
who needed 1t and whenever the job
could be better done in this public
democratic way more efficiently and
economically than through private en-
deavor. Whenever that responsibility
and authority Is divided among two
or more agencies we are bound to lose
efficiency and increase waste through
duplication of effort and activities
The transfer of many school re-
sponsibilities and activities to separ-
ate agencies has made necessary set
ting up several separate administra-
tive and supervisory units that cannot
possibly avoid Implications and there
by reduce the effectiveness in accom-
plishing the objectivities of education.
Do not misunderstood. We are not
criticising the individuals in charge
LOT these various agencies. On the
other hand we wish to pay tribute
to those people for they have done
a job far better than was expected
under the uncertain circumstances
under which they have been and are
laboring. More could be accomplished
if there were organized unity of pur-
pose, administration and financing.
1t is our belief that nursery schools,
upward extension of our secondary
schools by at least two years, recre-
ational activities and adult education
should be made an integral part of our
public education program and should
be financed as such. 1t is our be-
lief that under such a unified plan we
can accomplish more with taxpayers
money than we are now doing.
According to the 25th biennial re-
port of the superintendent of public
instruction there were 160,109 chill
dren between the ages Of and 81
in 1888. This means an average of
more than 10000 for each year age
lcfCl. IL SuOWS tLdL dlI6I ucuuCtluS |
those attending private or public high |
schools and colleges who were of the |
age Of a six-year secondary school |
period 14-19 inclusive) there are in |
round numbers more than 10000 |
young men and women who would
greatly benefit from suitable educa-
,ional program such as would be found
IN the two additional years to our
present high schools. The eleven hun
1red teachers who were dropped from
service could take care of about 30,-
10 pupils. This means that the teach
srs dismissed could have taken care
If the thirteenth and fourteenth year
Ind in addition a nursery or adult
,r both program equivalent to 10000
pupils high school load. This addi-
ional educational work could have
)een handled without an increase in
he school budgets over that of ten
vears ago.
1t appears to us that the value as
veil as the shortcomings of the spe
,ial agencies have been demonstrated
md that we should now correct the
errors of the past few years by in
luding in our regularly established
program all those things
which have been proven as of value s
0 our society.
The people's voice., 1940-04-17
Dies Slapped About
AS Warrants Issued
For His Agents

WASHINGTON. = (FP) = Federal
justice entered into the fight against
the activities of the house commit
tee allegedly investigating un-Ameri-
can activities headed by Rep. Martin
Dies 3D., Tex.) as warrants for the
arrest of two of the committees in
vestigators were issued in Philadel-
phia and federal Judge here freed
witnesses arrested at the instigation
of the committee.
Federal Judge George A. Welsh in
Philadelphia ordered the arrest of
George F. Hurley and Chester Howe,
Dies committees-agents who walked
into the Philadelphia office of the
communist party and allegedly seized
documents.
Here Rep. Dies and Robert E.
Lynch, committee attorney, were
hauled into federal court to explain
why witnesses who had been arrested
on the complaint of the committee
should not be released.
The two committee agents were
charged with conspiracy to violate
the bill of rights and civil liberties
statutes" Not to issue the war
rants" Welsh said, would be to put
the seal of approval on what has
been done"
The hearing here came as the result
of the arrest Of Thomas F. O'Dea,
George Powers and Phil Frankfeld,'
communist party officials cited by the
Dies committee to the house of repre-
sentatives for contempt
Before the house voted the con-
tempt citations, Robert Stripping, COM
mittee secretary, swore out warrants
for the arrest of the three persons
They were released on writ of
habeas corpus secured by their at
torneys and Dies was asked to explain
to the court why the set procedure
in contempt cases had been violated.
Meantime Dies prepared to inter-
vene in the labor board elections in |
General Motors plants, set for April |
II. With an air of mystery Dies an
hearing before which i'm
portant and sensational testimony |
would be heard. He declined to re-
veal the name of the witness or the
expected testimony.
1t was learned elsewhere, however,
hat the witness was a communist
oarty official from Detroit and that
ie would be questioned concerning
llleged "red" activities in the United
Auto Workers (CIO).
The people's voice., 1940-04-17

ures designed to have industry reab-
sorb workers displaced, passing on to
consumers the economic benefits of
archaeological change, and reduction of
the maximum work week to 80 hours
at prevailing earnings or more.
''Is this machine age, is this age of
! chronological improvement going to
spell the downfall of our democracy"
he asked Cor are these improve
ments in the production facilities of
modern industry going to be utilized
to promote the social well being of
our national population and thereby
maintain for America the best form of
democratic government we believe to
be anywhere in the universe2"
Thomas told of labor displacing de-
vices in the auto industry A photo
electric automatic inspection operated
by six men is now doing the work
formerly done by 11S in the River
Rouge plant of the Ford Co. In an
other plant two-thirds of the men in
the paint department have been dis
placed as a result in a change of
methods.
More efficient production" he de-
clared, "has meant greater and greater
accumulation of wealth in the hands
of the most powerful. This has been
accompanied by what appears to be
an actual decline in the total share of
the wealth produced going to the en-
ployes Of industry"
"Only when union organization is
strong may workers secure any share
of the benefits of chronological pro-
gress"
The people's voice., 1940-04-17

Why was this not done at the be-
ginning, you may ask. The answer is
simple. Our school set-up is the most
democratic institution in this coun-
try. 1t is everybody's business, there
fore, nobody's to defend until Sit
uation becomes serious enough to de-
mand widespread attention. School
people are too busy keeping school
to defend the institution against at
tack. The only office maintained to
defend the schools is the M. e. A.
and often all of the regular duties
such as preparing for conventions,
publishing a journal, maintaining a
placement bureau and credit union
there is neither time nor money to
do much defending.
Whatever the majority decides
should be done must be done as that
is the democratic way. Since such is
the situation it is natural to expect
attacks from those who measure
school efficiency only by the size of
the school budget rather than by the
actual tax outlay and actual social
return.
We do not intend to label these peo-
pie as economic royalists or tories or
the like. They will defend themselves
as being just as good citizens of a
democracy as anyone else. The trou-
BILE is that we have failed to educate
these people to real democracy. They
honestly believe that thew are SUD-
porters of real democratic principles,
but their ideals, attitudes, apprecia-
tions and actions as far as school
budgets or public and private expendi-
lures are concerned, by the other fell
low, have not been developed suffi-
GENTLY to prevent them from uncon-
scientiously thinking and acting in
ways subversive to the principles of
democracy. In short they believe in
social and political democracy but not
n economic democracy.
The people's voice., 1940-04-17
BY M. P. MOE

It would probably be considered a
rather reckless statement to say that
the cutting of school budgets in Mon
tana has not saved the taxpayers any
money. However, we believe that to
be true and shall point out some OF
the reasons for our belief.
1. During the past eight or nine
years about LOO teachers have been
dismissed. This has reduced the
school budget by probably nearly a
million dollars per year. That sounds
like a real saving, but Is it? What
has happened to these LOO people? ?
Tax reductionists assume that when
a public worker has been dismissed
that all responsibility and expense has
ceased If there were plenty of jobs
in private endeavor, such might be the
truth.
These people are now found on
WPA, PWA, CCC, NYA and other gov
ernmental set-ups drawing probably
as good or even a better salary from
tax funds. Their contribution to So
ciety may not be as great as it could
have been were they carrying on the
needed work in our schools. Many
are on direct relief; others have Sc
cured employment in private endeavor
and have taken the places Of less pre-
pared people who are thus forced on
relief at a considerable cost to the
taxpayers and contributing nothing in
return. Is that saving?
2. Salaries of teachers and other
workers have been reduced thereby
cutting down their purchasing power
and ability to consume. This means
in turn less consumption of goods and
services which causes other people to
be laid off and go on relief or make
work" governmental jobs paid for
from tax funds. j
8. Cutting budgets has made it nee
essary to buy less supplies and equip
ment for the schools so that less had
to be produced and manufactured,
dropping more workers and creating |
more relief clients and need for more |
taxes.
If the only effect of this short
sighted policy had been transfer of
the tax bill from the school district
to the state or federal units, it would I
not be so serious. The really serious
side of the problem are several, of
which a few are listed below:
1. The individual on relief Is losing
his self-respect, ambition, interest and
the opportunity to contribute to the
building of better society.
2. Many of these idle people become
and cause problem that
may be dangerous to the entire struc-
ture of our democratic society.
Crime, filth, disease and other
evils flourish best in places of pow ;
erty and discomfort. This not only
creates undesirable problems but
adds to the tax bill of the country.
8. School programs have been cur
tailed. Many subjects have had to be
dropped from the curriculum, thereby, .
less service to our boys and
girls.
A. Many class rooms are over {
crowded making it necessary to- cur {
-ail the help given to the student. {
5. The morale of many teachers has {
been lowered and consequently poorer {
work results. /,
More items could be listed but you
The people's voice., 1940-04-17
Defense League
Tells How To Get
Federal Aid

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.-FP)-Tc
enable southern workers to take ad-
vantage of the recently established
civil liberties unit of the department
of justice, the Workers Defense
League is publicizing the functions
and procedure of the unit
much uncertainty exists" said
Frank McCallister, southern secretary
of the w. D. L., "as to what jurisdic-
tion would be accepted by this unit
| of the federal government.
Undoubtedly the department has a
great deal more authority than it will
be able to assume, because of lack
|of personnel and experience. At pres
ent the unit has only eight men,
headed by Henry Schweinhaut, who
works under the direction of o. John
Rogge, assistant attorney general"
McCallister said that correspond
ence and conferences with the civil
liberties unit revealed that it will ac-
cept jurisdiction, where personnel per-
mits, in four types of cases:
1. When government officials, act
ing in an ostensibly official capacity,
interfere with meetings, make false
arrests, beat up pickets, or use third
degree methods.
g. When anyone breaks up meetings
called to discuss federal laws or oper-
ations, or intimidates persons to pre-
vent them from exercising rights un-
der the Wagner act or similar federal
legislation.
8. When anyone Injuries a person for
having exercised such rights.
4. When anyone Injuries or threat
ems federal witnesses, informers or Of
ficials because of their service to the
government.
Workers who know of any such vio-
lations should send full information,
including affidavits, to Henry Schwein-
haut, Department of Justice, Washing
ton, D. c., said McCallister. He also
advised that copies be sent to the
workers own union and to the Work
ers Defense League, 112 E. 18th St.,
New York, N. Y. Because of its ma
,ional experience in such cases, the
W. d. L. is able to give valuable help, |
ne explained.
The people's voice., 1940-04-17
ANTI-ALIEN BILL VETOED

WASHINGTON. = (FP) - On the
grounds that it was unnecessary and
may result in hardship not commen-
surate with the benefits to be de-
rived from this legislation by the COM
munity," President Roosevelt vetoed
an anti-alien bill sponsored by Rep.
Joe Starnes d., Ala.), member OF
the Dies committee.
Evening star., 1940-05-10

LOANS AT LOWEST INTEREST
Rates on D. C.. real estate. Prompt service.
E y. WAIAHH, INC. l107 Eye ct. NV.
Evening star., 1940-05-10
PROPOSALS.

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10 O'clock am am. Jun June ), 1870 Tor furnish aS
5n. Ssnf ss svr ;vif sens cb,,s
$4,000 pounds sross city Refuse Division:
e eto TN Penal Gini insat.ons ns SannnS
oxygen Breathing Apparatus and One m
haer re and
my1O.II,i3. o0' -..N'- - -o''>'-''-
PROPOSALS VIII, BE RECEIVED BY THE
Bureau OF Supplies and Accounts Navy
oeost am Mas a1 9a4o foT furnishins
nay 1919 ios sns suralshins ahs tsssa sSs.
nicEsi.copper alloy forginss, sssr cuttins
Ys1s 3 Se d2.S p G. q etc n1l ae .ns 5
ACCOUNTS. RAY SPEAR Paymaster General
OFFICE OF, THE ARCHITECT OF THE
ssR.S sps n plc.t: RI G Mh M ):
or '9,1 ar.sns SsS pni ias7 e esat
g tSs nd 3, Ss E.
s 5; Obtained Il snna s Sss Sa..s shgS pAyb IS
lynn, Architect o. the capitol
scoan4IssI23Nt1FRs n e; g: WAsHMqToE.
received q Room 500 bistIict HuildinI.
iasaishins Sses,r PIT; 81 Hot:sxir FaS- aS aS
sss seoos sd aao s.s cssss s
INSTITUTIONS; Nay 31 ..ik30, Cast IRON Lamp
Gas Tube sisnals, pep.rtmsnt q vehicles
snd Trafnc; May 20. 1910. Gable. Com:
Oeparfment SpccificationS and INFORM.
ton q Room $40, District Building.
my10.11.13
Evening star., 1940-05-10
THos. J. OWEN g. SON. AUCTIONEERs,
l431 Eye st. NV.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE THREE
STORY BRICK BUILDING OCCUPIED
FOR BUSINESS AND DWELLING PUR-
POSES. KNOWN AS PREMISES 11l2-
lila SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST
BY virtue OF deed of trust recorded in
record. Of the district et Columbia. we
iat 81; Il srSH # r Sginssi pxy 81
NAY NAY Ap. 1910. At TWo-THIRTY
t33l in Rothwell and MAYORS subdivision
Of square numbered four hundred and
twenty five t425), as per plat recorded in
ne " cof once OF the surveyor for the District
Terms of sale: one-fourth - cash. SfI0 balanc.
in one two and three years, with interest
at six per cent per annum, payable semi
annually; or if monthly terms desired.
S2,5OO.0Q cash. balance monthly, or all
cash at the option OF purchaser. Deposit Of
$500 90 required at time of sale Terms
o. sale to be complied with within thirty
days from date of Of sn II.
property at the risk and cost Of the default
ing purchaser after flve days advertise
ment of such resale in some newspaper
published in the District of Columbia, or
deposit may be forfeited. or without forfeit
ing deposit, trustees may avail themselves
defaulting purchaser. Further particulars
at time OF sale. All conveyancins, record
ing and revenue stamps. etc, at cost Of
purchaser.
W G. sCHAFHIRT.
JOHN c. SCOFIEID.
SAMUEL SCRIVENER. Jr..
Erroneously described as
Samue! Sconeld. Jr., in
my1O,13I517'oO
Evening star., 1940-05-10
THOMAS J. OWEN q SON, Auctioneers.
1431 Eye St NV

hovEp fAEE REAL q asrX4AEEu XyAEuHs5r NJ 1gss s
NORTH CAPITOL STREET NORTH,
So & ANp mp u Atso o' sTRHsF sNgMsFRE1 NoarAs A.
BY virtue of d certain deed Of trust
one Of the Land Records Of the District Of
Secured thereby the the % undersisn.d N ni trustee ps
ess P1aFei y 9hsRAY MaY 1917 F AT ITfsa4 Fo1k
oCLoCB Pm. the following described
Of COLUMBIA. and Being described as lot
numbered One Hundred and Three u03)
oe @ n ps sausrs Ssns,s iune SIX
Hundred and Seventeen (617), as per plat
recorded in the once Of the surveyor
at folio 2; known as house and premises
i, e. ssSsss saa NJ ~ Street ee Moth.
TERMS OF SALE: Purchaser to pay one
fourth OF the purchase price in cash. the
BALANCE in three installments in one. two
secured by deed of trust on the property
sSa al taxes seh paid s as .Sasd 4Hs Ct e E E
date, of sale; purchaser to pay interest on
purchase price from. the date of sale to
De Dr G ali at ss IN per
purchaser: good title or no sale. de-
posit of Three Hundred $500 0O) Dollars
will be required at the time Of sale. Terms
to be complied with within 80 days. or
deposit forfeited. and the property resold
at the cost or risk of the defaultine pur.
chaser after five (5) days previous ad-
vertisement of said resale In some news
paper published in Washington. D. c.
THE LINCOLN NATIONAL BANK
OF WASHINGTON. Trustee.
BY RICHARD A. NORRIS.
Vice President.
G. CLINTON JAMES.
900 st NV.
Washington. D. c.,
Attorney for Trustee.
myS IN 141E172O
Evening star., 1940-05-10
THOs. J. OWEN & BON AUCTIONEKR4,
1431 Eye st. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE APART
MENT BUILDING, KNOWN AS PREM
1SES NO. 1888 FIFTEENTH STREET

NORTHWEST.
BY virtue q certain a6s deed PIT q trust duly
sss.. q the land records 81 tn. District 81
Columbia, and at the request Of the party
secured thereby, the undersigned trustee
premises on WEDNESDAY. THE TWENTY
s6s4sR RAY @ ScEoek kS1 Pr lste sse 1T
lowing described land and premises. situate
as and being lot 2O2 in George Oakley
TStten jrf subdivision q Dloek 1s
once oi the surveyor of the District of
restriction line established BY. proceedings
in District Court Case No. 1913 in the
cSSs sSs ss Il hf pFi e Of s5dvs s:
scribed land is DESIGNATED on the books Of
the assessor Of the District Of Columbia
ioI baes taxation purposes as Lot 202 In square
Terms Of sale: One third Of the pur-
chase money to be paid in cash, balance in
two equal installments. payable in one and
two years. with interest at six per centum
per annum. payable semi-annually,. from
dno Of sale secured H ss deed Of rSs
option Of the purchaser, A. deposit Of
in cash or certified check. AL convey.
ancing, recording, revenue stamps, etc, at
01 a hs S.ys 81 ssf from % dsy
right to resell the property at the risk
and cost OF defaulting purchaser after hve
days advertisement Of such resale in some
HARRY J. KANE. Jr.,
ciyl Action No. es1I.