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Evening star., 1940-01-29
S961,300 Is SIashed
From Deficiency Bill
By Senate Group
Navy Appropriation
Is Cut by ST 900, 900;
$4,000 for Mrs. Boruh

The Senate Appropriations Com
mittee stuck to its economy drive
today by cutting 1851 300 from the
urgent deficiency bill carrying $57,-
SAL 900 for the Navy and for tax
refunds.
The House allowed the Navy S29,-
100000 to meet current obligations
for armaments for the shipbuilding
program. from which the Senate
chopped S1,000,000 The committee
added several small items amount
ing to $38,7OO still leaving the net
reduction nearly million.
One of the items added to the
bill was $4,000 for Mrs. William
E. Borah, widow of the Idaho Sena-
tor, in accordance with the custom
of giving a years salary to the
widows OF members of Congress.
House Bloc Defers Fight.
Meanwhile, the farm block leaders
in the House have decided to defer
and perhaps drop altogether-their
annual campaign for more than
5000 100000 for parity payments to
help swell agricultural income.
They said today that the con-
(See CONGRESS. Page A-3)
Evening star., 1940-01-29
Labor Secretary
Woozy in Head
Lewis Says
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 29-John
L. Lewis, describing Secretary OF
Labor Perkins as 'woozy in the
head" today expressed contempt for
persons who refuse to raise their
hands to relieve the distress OF the
jobless."
The U. M. w. president address
ing the United Mine Workers con-
vention, recalled that he had made
repeated efforts to get Secretary
Perkins and President Roosevelt to
call a conference of labor, business
and Government officials to study
unemployment problems.
Two weeks ago, Mr.. Lewis said, he
sent four labor men to discuss the
situation with Miss Perkins, but she
told them she did not think the
problem was serious and to give the
Democratic party time and every
thing would be worked out.
after three hours they went
away woozy in the head just like
the good woman who Is Secretary Of
Labor" Mr.. Lewis asserted.
Evening star., 1940-01-29
Wallace Signs
Order for D. {.
Milk Control
Details of Low-Cost
Plan for Needy Left
To Local Officials

Secretary of Agriculture Wallace
today signed a Federal order re-
establishing Federal control of the
Washington milk industry and pro-
viding-in general form-a program
of low-cost milk for the Districts
needy.
The order becomes effective Feb
ruary
Mr.. Wallace's signature was af-
fixed to the order after milk pro-
ducers approved a milk marketing
agreement drawn up by Department
of Agriculture economists and stat
isticians.'
10000 May Get Scent Milk.
The agreement contains a pro-
vision for low-cost milk for relief
and w. P A. enrollees. but leaves
the organization of detailed pro-
gram to local officials. The latter
already have begun study of sys-
TENS elsewhere for distributing milk
to the needy with the view to putting
the program into effect here as soon
as possible.
Officials have estimated the pro-
gram will provide milk for a pos
sible 10000 clients at a rate of
cents quart.
The Federal order signed today
puts the local milk industry under
the supervision of Federal admin
istrator to pe appointed by Secre-
tary Wallace. No Government con-
troll over the retail price of milk is
contemplated.
Price for Farmers Established.
| The agreement does establish
prices to be paid by distributors to
farmers on an individual handler
pool basis and provides three-way
classification of milk.
Ballots on the agreement were
circulated II days ago among the
1,400 dairymen whose cows produce
milk for the Washington area.
Approval of IS per cent of the pro-
ducers was required before the
agreement could be put into effect.
More than LOO of the farmers
voted through the Maryland and
Virginia Milk Producers Association,
which was instrumental in bringing
about hearings last fall which led
to framing of the agreement.
Evening star., 1940-01-29
Gen. Johnson Lauds
Lewis, Tells Labor
To Avoid Party Ties
c. !. O. Head Keeping
Both Sides Guessing,
Says N. R. A. Ex-Chief
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. Jan. 90
Organized labor will be stupid
sucker" politically, Gen. Hugh S.
Johnson asserted today, if it fails to
follow John L. Lewis advice and
gets sewed up in the bag Of any
party or politician
Instead, labor must oppose or
support issues rather than persons
or parties the former N. R. A.
administrator and one-time adviser
to President Roosevelt. said in an
address prepared for the United
Mine Workers Convention.
1T is the proper strategical posi-
ton for any great labor leader to
keep both parties guessing-and,
boy. how John Lewis has done that
since this convention opened" Gen.
johnson added.
Indorsing Mr.. Lewis views on
national problems vigorously and
frequently, Gen. johnson remarked
that his speech sounded like a
brother act" but that it was from
"the heart
Gen. johnson agreed with Mr..
Lewis contentious that the Roose-
welt administration had failed to
improve sufficiently problems Of
debt, taxation and unemployment;
that the Government should join
with labor and industry in a study
designed to reduce unemployment,
and that it should give more at
tention to domestic problems rather
than foreign affairs.
Mr.. Lewis, president Of the U. M.
w. and the Congress of Industrial
(See U. M. w., Page A-3)
Evening star., 1940-01-29
House Group Backs
Insta||ment Payment
OF D. T.. Income Tax
Bill to LiberoIize
JobIess Compensation
Also to Be Reported
BY JAMES f. CHINN.

With unprecedented speed, the
House District Committee today
agreed to report favorably bill to
authorize payment of the local in
come tax in two installments. The
first insta1lment would be payable
April IS and the second October Is.
Action was taken soon after Cor
poration Counsel Elwood H. Seal
placed before the committee the
draft Of the proposed bill and
stressed the urgency of its early en-
actment to prevent Jam in the
tax assessors office and relieve tax
payers of paying the tax in full
March Is as required by existing
law
The committee also voted to re-
port favorably a bill designed to
/ liberalize the local Unemployment
Compensation Act by reducing the
employers pay roll tax from to
81 per cent and at the same time
increase benefits to the jobless, Ac-
ton was delayed, however. on bill
to regulate the engineering profess
sion
Borrowing Period Extended.
The proposed bill to authorize
payment of the income tax in two
installments was approved even be-
fore its formal introduction in the
House. Representative McGehee,
Democrat, of Mississippi, however,
plans to introduce it later in the
day.
The committee made one change
in the measure as drawn up by the
District Commissioners. AS originally
framed, it would have allowed the
Commissioners to borrow from the
Federal Treasury to meet any
revenue deficit due to delay in COL
lection of the full amount of the
income tax only during the coming
fiscal year The one-year limitation,
the committee was told. was placed
in the draft Of the proposed legisla-
ton at the direction of the Budget
Bureau. The committee increased
the borrowing period to two years.
Maj. Daniel j. Donovan. auditor
and budget officer, explained the
two-year period was desirable, point
ing out that the District is dealing
with new tax and is in
"problematical situation" as far as
revenues are concerned.
Revenue Shortage Cited.
The split tax plan, Major Donovan
said, would confront the District
with revenue shortage of 81 900 900
at the close of the current fiscal year
due to the fact that the second half
of the tax would not be collected
until the next fiscal year. He sug-
gested that the authority of the
District to borrow Federal funds be
made permanent as it was prior to
the 1922 fiscal year, warning the
committee that with a one-year
limitation on loans it might be neces-
sary for the Commissioners to return
next year and request legislation
for an extension.
Representative Dirksen, Republi-
can, of Illinois, said he objected to
making the loan authorization
permanent, but expressed belief it
should be continued for two years to
carry the District over a "transi-
tional period"
The favorable report on the bill
to amend the Unemployment Com
pensation Act followed a move by
Representative Eberharter, Demo-
crat, of Pennsylvania to eliminate
|
Evening star., 1940-01-29
Transportation Agency
Considered by President
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
Creation of a Federan transporta-
ton department or the centraliza-
ton of all transportation activities
in the Commerce Department has
been recommended in administra-
ton quarters.
The plans have been brought to
the attention of President Roose-
welt, it was learned today, but no
decisions have been made and the
Presidents advisers on Government
reorganization expect no early ac-
ton, except possibly on some initial
steps.
In his next reorganization order,
officials said, it is possible for the
President to make some change ir
the status of the Civil Aeronautics
Authority, Maritime Commission,
Bureau of Marine Inspection and
Navigation, and the Weather Bu-
reau.
The same law which authorized
Mr.. Roosevelt to submit reorganiza-
ton plans to Congress. however,
forbade him to disturb the Inter.
state Commerce Commission.
Evening star., 1940-01-29
Man Fires Home; Kills
Daughters and Self
BY the Associated Press.

l
MIDDLEFIELD. Conn, Jan 90.
Alden G. Schlosser, 35, salesman,
fatally shot his two young daughters
today and, after setting his Lake
Beseck summer home afire. ended
his own life. The charred remains
of the three were found in the
levelled structure
Mrs. Jeannette Schlosser, IS. bound
and gagged and carried some 100
feet from the cottage by her hus-
band, was the sole survivor of the
tragedy. Neighbors freed her.
Alice. months old, was found in
her crib, and Jeannette, 8, was in
bed where Schlosser's remains also
were found.
State Policemen Wallace Nelson
and Frank Bagley said Mrs. Schlos-
ser told them her husband had been
despondent over financial difficulties.
Evening star., 1940-01-29
Mercury Hits &c,
Coolest for Capital
In -Four Years
Weather Bureau Sticks
To Forecast of Slowly
Rising Temperatures

Instead of those slowly rising
temperatures" which had been
forecast for Washington, the coldest
weather in four years came today
as the mercury sank to 66 degrees
At the airport the official Weather
Bureau reading was l below zero.
The low today, registered at $50
am. was almost two degrees under
the previous record for the year OF
8.3 and was the coolest since 1886
Yesterday the mercury had risen to
a high of 26 at pm, but started to
drop at sunset.
After this mornings low, the sun
produced a quick rise in temperature
and by 10 am. the mercury had
reached 10. At II am. it was 81.
Light Snow Predicted.
Increasing cloudiness was fore
cast for tonight. to be followed by
light snow tomorrow. The Weather
Bureau refused to give up hope for
warmer temperatures, predicting
slowly rising temperatures today
and tomorrow, with low tonight
of about 20 degrees.
The cold wave which has gripped
this section and points South ex-
tended deep into Florida, where As
sociated Press reports brought news
of a multi million dollar loss to
the States citrus and vegetable
growers.
Ship Reported Breaking Up.
From Norfolk, Va, came report
that the freighter Lillian Ann,
aground in Chesapeake Bay off Hol-
lands Island, was breaking up under
the pounding of ice.
A message, intercepted at Norfolk,
stated:
Lillian Ann breaking up. Men
requesting to be taken of"
The Coast Guard, although ex-
pressing doubt as to the authenticity
of the message. ordered cutters to
the scene, and the Navy sent plane.
Nine members of the crew-who
had returned to the vessel after hav-
ing been rescued when it went
aground week ago-were said to
be awaiting aid.
A heavy fog, mixed with smoke
hung over the city and suburbs to-
day, adding further complications
to the cold. Early morning drivers
reported the fog so dense in some
Evening star., 1940-01-29
New Wave of Subs
Reported at Sea

PARIS, Jan. 20 (P).-A new
wave" of German submarines is re-
ported to have taken to the seas to
warn merchant shipping.
Meanwhile, Premier Daladier pre-
pared to broadcast to the French
people at 8 pm. g pm. E. S. To,
today. His subject was not an
nounced.
The submarine foray was report
ed yesterday by the French high
command and observers estimated
the submarine force. was about one
third of the IS to 80 submarines
Germany is believed to have in
commission.
Beyond saying that depth mines
had produced results against the
undersea raiders, the high COM
mand gave no details of the anti
submarine campaign.
Observers said the new subma-
rine force put to sea about week
ago and would rove shipping lanes
two weeks before returning to bases
The torpedoing of two French
freighters in one convoy, the 2,769-
ton Tourny and the 3,810-ton AL
sacien, was reported yesterday when
Evening star., 1940-01-29

cret police-and other authorities
of the German occupied section of
Poland with persecution and atroc-
tiles which were said to be aimed
at determination" of Catholic
Polish inhabitants.
The report, which was issued as
a pamphlet and which Embassy
officials indicated was based on in
formation from priests, charged the
Gestapo with shooting at least IA
priests and being responsible for
the deaths of five others by NAL
treatment; with closing churches
(See PRIESTS, Page A-10)
Evening star., 1940-01-29
Social Security
Benefits Explained

John Jay Corson, director Of
the Bureau of Old.Aee and Sur.
vivors Insurance of the Social
Security Board, will be the guest
speaker tonight on the National
Radio Forum over WMAL at
1880 o'clock.
Mr.. Corson will discuss "Your
Family and Social Security" de.
failing benefits available under
the Social Security Act amend.
ments Of last August.
The program is arranged by
The Star and is heard over
coast.to.coast network of the Na.
tional Broadcastins Co.
Evening star., 1940-01-29


unfair for her to criticize the per-
sonnel Of the institution for leaving
undone changes that might be made
in spite of the lack of funds. Criti-
ci5ms of that kind, she said, should
come only after a more extensive
survey.
In reference to her previous state
ment that the institution was 30
years behind the times, she said she
thought an investigation should also
be made to find out if modern meth
ods would improve conditions.
Commenting on the various uses
for which District funds are appro-
prlated she said greater care should
be exercised in making a complete
survey of the needs of the District
to plan most effectively how to
spend the money. At the same time,
Evening star., 1940-01-29

she added that she didn't mean the
District had enough money. She
also recommended a study of District
revenue sources.
The Home for the Aged and In
firm, she pointed out, is not only the
only institution in the District that
needs to be "overhauled."
1T always seems pitiful to me"
she said, because what we should
have in the District is modei insti-
tutions where people can come and
learn, but we just don't have them"
Comparing the home at Blue
Plains with the National Training
School, in which she also took an
interest, she said:
Sad and horrible as it is, if we're
(See RIJIE PLAINS Page A-3)
Evening star., 1940-01-29
1,250 Russians Slain
In Two Battles,
Films Report
Red WorpIones Driven
OF in Attempt to
Ruid Helsinki

JAPANESE PREPARE second pro-
test to British on Germans seiz-
ure; reply to first note held made
quate. Page AS
ENEMY MISSIONS ARRIVE in
Bucharest to intensity oil fight;
part of Rumanian press criticizes
allies for interference. Page A
FINNISH SUCCESS altering STRAIT
egy in war between allies and Ger
many, Col. Palmer declares
Page BE-.
By the Associated Press.
HELSINKI, Jan. 29.-The Finnish
high command reported today that
it's troops had killed more than
1850 Russians in two battles in
which the invaders were driven back
on the eastern front.
About 800" Russian troops were
killed and 160 taken prisoner north
east of Lake Ladoga, the army re-
ported, and in the Aittojoki sector
to the south the enemy left over
$50 dead on the field
While the Firms were acknowl-
edging bitter fighting on the eastern
front, Soviet planes tried to raid
Helsinki, but were driven of by
anti aircraft fire after causing four
alarms.
Plane Shot Down.
In one raid on the capital today
one Soviet plan was shot down in
the outskirts of the city and its
three occupants killed.
The fighting northeast of Lake
Ladoga became very fierce in char
acter," the army communique said.
Our troops repulsed all the enemy's
attacks and captured few enemy
strong points,
The Firms reported destroying four
tanks there and capturing an ar
mored car, four guns, Is machine
guns land an abundance of other
weapons"
Most of the Russian attacks in
the east, according to unofficial re-
ports, had the character of rear
guard actions with which the Rus
slams were trying to cover a with
drawal for further reorganization.
Soviet flyers appeared through
out Southern Finland today. In
the raids on Helsinki the attackers
were driven off by heavy anti-air-
(See FINLAND, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1940-01-29
Nearly 200 Burn 10 Death
In Japanese Train Crash
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC, Jan. 29--BetWeen ITO
and 200 factory workers were burned
to death today when two-car sub
urban train was derailed and burst
into flames on the outskirts of
Osaka. About 100 others were in
jured.
The chief of the Osaka Railway
Bureau said an investigation had
failed to show the cause of the
accident. Earlier reports had said
the train rammed string of gaso-
line tank cars.
Evening star., 1940-01-29
Practical Suffrage for D. c.
Advocated by Mrs. Roosevelt
Cites Value of Vote in Urging Alienation
Of Conditions at Blue Plains Home for Aged
By MIRIAM GUTENBERG.

Termng it sad and horrible" that the Home for the Aged
and m at Blue Plains should be e standard for attitude
toward old Mrs Roosevelt disclosed at her conference
today that written about the conditions there ito
certain people who might be Interested recommended that
delegation from the subcommittee District appropriations visit
the institution.
She also asserted that if the citizens of the District had the vote
they would greater responsibility for their institutions and
would also have weapon to insure changes.
result of her surprise visit the institution at Blue Plains
Roosevelt said today the first and most need was
only specific recommendation she said
find how appropriations
could be made.
Asked about the hospital at the home she replied that hos
that the personnel
totally adequae that she had found shocking to young
unsegegaed that there decan
Evening star., 1940-01-29
Polish Priests Shot, Nozis Say,
Because of Arms Possession
Aim Of Atrocities to Exterminote Catholic
Poles, Report to Vatican Charges


BERLIN Jan 29German authorities declined today to
specific that IA Polish priests had been shot
the reported memorandum issued by the Polish
Embassy admitted general that priests
had been shot.
that there
Catholics Poland They asserted charges of such
Misrepresentation churches open for
ship usual
One authorized said
Polish priests home in violation Of
ordering Poles deliver all weapons such
Evening star., 1940-01-29
Shocks Felt in California

SAN DIEGO, Calf. Jan. 20 R.-
A series of small earth shocks were
recorded here yesterday. Fred Robin
son. San Diego seismologist, said the
sharpest occurred at 2:16 pm. C5:16
pm, E. S. IT,. No damage was
reported.
Evening star., 1940-01-29

Clergyman Is a pam SHIpeT anu
must be treated accordingly.
His priestly gown cannot save
him On the contrary, he is worse
offender than many of his parishion-
ers, for he is better educated and
hence knows that the death penalty
must be paid for violation"
Evening star., 1940-01-29
Aim to Exterminote
Catholic Poles Chorqed

VATICAN CITY, Jan. % P.-
The Polish Embassy at the Holy
See has made public a report
charging the Gestapo-the Nazi Sc
Evening star., 1940-01-29

Foreign
Germans admit shooting Of Polish
priests. Page Al
Allied and German missions arrive
in Bucharest. Page Al
1850 Reds killed in two battles, Firms
report. Page Al
Nad planes raid British shipping
along 400-mile coast. Page Al
Japan to protest to Britain again
on NaZis' seizure. Page AS
Notionol
House farm bloc to defer fight for
parity payments. Page Al
Supreme Court sustains New York's
! 2 per cent sales tax. Page Al
Evening star., 1940-01-29
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Washington and Nearby.
Wallace signs order for Federal cor-
troll of milk here Page Al
House committee approves INSTALL
ment D. c. income tax. Page Al
Co-operatives move to defeat Vir-
ginia tax bill. Page B-1
Evening star., 1940-01-29

(See INCOME TAX, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1940-01-29

(See RAIDS, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1940-01-29

(See WEATHER, Page ABB
Evening star., 1940-01-29

(see BLUE PLAINS, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1940-01-29

See SUPREME COURT, page A-50
Evening star., 1940-01-29

Cloudy tonight followed by light snow
tomorrow; slowly rising temperature;
lowest tonight about 20 degrees. Tenn
peratures today-Highest, 20, at pm;
lowest, 7, at 6:15 am.
From the United States Weather Bureau report.
Full details on Page Az.
Evening star., 1940-01-29

(See PRIESTS, Page A-10D
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-11
FORTIFYING PUERTO RICO

Puerto Rico is fast becoming one of
the worlds most heavily fortified places,
in accordance with plans of the United
States Army and Navy to make it i'm
pregnable to attack and invaluable in de-
Tense.
General Edmund L. Daley, COM
mander of the department embracing the
Caribbean area, reports that Notifications
are ready for emergencies and work is far
ahead of schedule on the $27,000,000 air
and military base, projected to protect the
Panama Canal and the entire north coast
of South America.
Eventually, 10000 soldiers will be
stationed on the island. The Navy is now
constructing a S9,OOO,OOO air and SUBJ
marine base at Isla Granda and squadrons
of scouting planes are already stationed
there.
Decision to fortify Puerto Rico re-
suited from the uncertainties of the world
situation last year, before the war began in
Europe. 1t is necessary to assure the
safety of the United States in the event
that Great Britain and France lose their
present struggle 1t is intended to prevent
unfriendly nations from establishing bases
in this hemisphere.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-11
ANSWERS NAVY WIFE

Editor, The Citizen:
Although 1 am not a Navy
Wife" or even a native of Key
West, l feel that the challenge
should be accepted and something
done in the line of organized en-
tertainment for navy mems
wives.
1 have a very humble home
but it could be used as a place
for a preliminary organization
meeting There are many places
in Key West suitable for a club
house if sufficient women are in
terested to make club worth
while. 8;t
After years spent in church,
grange and community service
work, / find time sometimes
hanging heavily on my hands. So
I would be willing to do anything
in my power to help with such
an organization.
MRS. J. S. DANIELS, JR.
Jan. 10, 1910.
610 William Street,
Key West, Fla.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-11
Today's Birthdays
100000 . .

Paul A. Walker of Oklahoma,
Federal Communications Com
missioner, born in Washington
Co., Pa, SO years ago.
Vice Admiral John w. Green's
dale, U.S.N., born at Bellevue,
Ohio, so years ago.
Eva Lee Gallienne, actress, born
in England, Al years ago.
Alice Paul of Moorestown, N.
j.. noted feminist, born there, So
years ago.
Thomas Dixon of Raleigh, N.
c., novelist and playwright, au-
thor of'"The Birth of. a Nation,
born at Shelby, N. c., rs years
ago.
DR.. Olaf M. Norlie of DEBORAH,
Iowa and New York, noted Luth-
Gran statistician, born at Sioux
City, Iowa. "a years ago.
Charles S. c"Casey') Jones of
Newark, N. j., noted aviator,
born at Castleton, VT, As years
ago.
Joseph B. keenan,, ex-assistant
encouragement, born at Paw
tucket, r. l., So years ago.
Alice Hogan Rico of Louisville,
KY, noted author, born at Shell
byville, KY, 20 years ago.