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Evening star., 1940-05-01
Health Session Hears
Warning Against
Postwar Plaques
Porron Asks Vigilance in
Keeping Disease From
Spreading Over World

The present war is essentially a
struggle Of starvation. out of which
may come major plaques, which
only constant vigilance can prevent
from becoming world wide. Surg.
Gen. Thomas Parran warned the
delegates of 81 Western Hemisphere
republics at the opening session of
the fourth Pan-American Confer
ence of National Directors of Health
at the Pan-American Union this
morning.
Illustrating the extent to which
starvation has become deliberate
war weapon. DR.. Parran said the
Public Health Service has just
learned that reports of any scien-
tific researches on human nutrition
now cannot be published in any of
the countries at war for fear of
giving useful information to the
enemy
Human diet" he declared, has
become military secret"
Although the actual war may not
spread to the American continents.
DR.. Parran said, I'VE cannot avoid
direct effects upon the health of
our peoples resulting from it. Even
though some impossible destiny were
to stop the war tomorrow, the ef-
fects of it would be felt throughout
our generation in a lowered standard
of living among all peoples. With
so much productive human energy
and the natural resources of so
many nations given to death and
destruction, worldwide economic
repercussions are inevitable. Even
IN our own countries, which are at
peace. adequate nutrition of the
masses is one of the most important
health problems"
Health Stressed.
At the same time. he declared,
the advent of totalitarian govern
ments has made medical science
decadent in the Old World, and the
nations of the Western Hemisphere
must be depended on to provide
further advances.
"The strength of any nation in
modern war" he declared, depends
on the health and vigor of its cit
izenship. To lift from our people
(See HEALTH, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1940-05-01
Eight Dead, 100 Hurt
In Britain as Nozi
Raider Crashes
Bomber ExpIodes
As Ii Hits Homes
In Seaside Town
By the Associated Press.


LONDON, May 1.-The crash of
a German bomber shot down bv
antl-alrcraft guns and the explo-
sion OF its deadly load of mines and
oombs at the east coast resort town
OF Clacton-on-Sea late last night
Killed the NaZi crew of five and
caused England's first civilian air.
raid casualties-three dead and more
than 100 injured.
Afraid workers dug charred
bodies from the debris resulting
from the crash, which resembled
giant skyrocket exploding a box
OF fireworks The explosion de-
stroyed three houses, damaged so
others and left huge crater in
the street. s.5s sssssss sssa.ss4.ss..s,ssa-.s.r''
Although the casualties here are
England's first AFRAID losses in the
war. one civilian has been killed
at the Orkney Islands. north of
Scotland. during raids on the Scapa
Flow naval base and other civilians
have been wounded in Scotland.
The spot where the bomber,
huge Heinkel. crashed is at the
busiest junction on the main street
OF Clacton, less than so miles from
London.
Crippled by Air Batteries.
The crash occurred shortly after
three enemy planes had been
sighted flying at low altitude over
the Humber River estuary-a
favored objective of German nine
laying aircraft. Explosion Of the
plane indicated it was carrying
explosives.
Apparently crippled by the anti
aircraft batteries, one of the planes
headed inland, circled Clacton for
half an hour. dropped a landing
f1are, and then suddenly plunged
into a row of seven houses which
1t demolished.
The explosion blasted out crater
which eyewitnesses said was las
big as house" Walls of neighbor-
ing homes collapsed, burying their
occupants.
A baby carriage, standing beside
one house, was blown into a tree
top. Other trees were uprooted and
fell across the street.
Traffic Disorganized.
The crash caused the biggest turn
out of air raid precautions units
under actual wartime conditions in
Britain since the start of the war.
Witnesses said the center of
Clacton looked as though it had
undergone an artillery lombard
ment, traflc was completely disor-
ganized today and bus service was
rerouted around the town.
BY an ironic coincidence, Clacton
Hotel operators, seeking to assure
the public of the safety of the resort,
announced only yesterday that their
guests would be given a one-third
discount on their bills for any day
on which a bomb fell near the
town or mine exploded near the
promenade pier.
Evening star., 1940-05-01
Roosevelt ConsuIts
House Members on
{. A. A. Transfer
Solid Republican Vote
Against Reorganization
PIon Expected
See story on Page Bill and tert
OF Presidents statement on Page
BIO.
BY JOHN G.. HENRY.

Anticipating virtually solid
front of Republican resistance in
both House and Senate to the two
pending Government reorganiza-
ton plans. President Roosevelt to-
day summoned to the White House
the Democratic members of the
House Committee on reorganization
for discussion of prospects for ac-
ceptance of the plans.
Most furious controversy vet
aroused over any of the four plans
was precipitated by the Presidents
proposal in plan 4 to transfer the
Civil Aeronautics Authority from its
present independent status to the
jurisdiction of the Department of
Commerce.
Centering mostly on this provi-
sion resolutions calling for rejection
OF the pending reorganization plans
have been introduced in both House
and Senate.
Roosevelt Defends Transfer.
Yesterday. Mr.. Roosevelt spoke in
defense of the c. A. A. shift. assert
ing that opposition is based either
on ignorance, gullibility or politics.
Furthermore. he added sharply,
friction within the Air Safety Board.
which would be abolished as such by
the pending plan, makes 1t imper-
ative that the change be made If
progress in civil aviation is to con-
tinue.
Those who saw the President to-
day were Representatives Cochran
of Missouri, Warren of North Caro-
lima, Robinson of Utah, Beam of
Illinois and Cox of Georgia.
Will Come Up Monday.
AS the group left the White House
Chairman Cochran told reporters
the matter would be brought to the
House floor Monday.
Declining any prediction as to the
outcome on the grounds that he had
not polled the House, Mr.. Cochran
said the whole fight is centering over
the fourth reorganization order
which vests jurisdiction of the C.
A. A. in the Department of Com
merce. The President emphasized
to the committee, he said, that the
transfer will not impair the inde-
pendent operation of the authority
but simply will bring it under broad
jurisdiction of a cabinet officer.
Mr.. Cochran said he had heard no
objection to the third order which
makes certain changes in the func-
tioning of the G. A. A. administra-
tor.
White House anticipation of a
solid Republican vote against the
plans was disclosed this morning
by Stephen T. Early, secretary to
the President.
One of the purposes Of his re-
organization plan, President Roose-
velt told reporters, was to have the
Civil Aeronautics Authority report
through the Secretary of Conn
merce, rather than directly to the
(see AVIATION, P3Aa A-50
Evening star., 1940-05-01
Order 10 ExpeI 200 Nazis
Reported in Rumania
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BUCHAREST, May 1.-The Ru-
manlan government was reported
today to have signed orders for the
expulsion of 200 Germans after a
canvass of 600 homes in the oil field
districts and other strategic areas
of Rumania.
The raiders reported resistance in
one case near Craiova which resulted
in an exchange of revolver shots.
Police said quantities of firearms
were found in many houses inhab-
tied by Germans suspected of being
members of fifth column" which
was said to have planned to rise in
case German troops marched across
Rumania.
Most raids were made just after
dawn.
Evening star., 1940-05-01
City Heads Approve
Steps for Removing
Fire Hazards
$4,000 to Be Asked
To Provide Additional
Inspectors for DC.
BY DON s. WARREN.

General approval was given today
by the Commissioners to the recon-
mendations made recently by spe-
cial committee of District engineers,
headed by Capt John L. Person,
calling for a strengthening of the
Districts building. fire and electrical
inspection services and of the Dis
trict fire escape and other safety
regulations.
The Person Board report was based
on a survey which was ordered fol-
lowing the fire in the White Court
Apartments, 2l31 o street NV, in
which three persons lost their lives
The Commissioners. acting to
prevent similar disasters and to
eradicate as rapidly as possible a
long list of suspected fire hazards in
other multiple family structures
directed Budget Officer Daniel j.
Donovan to prepare and send to the
Budget Bureau a deficiency appro-
priation request for $4,000 to pro-
vide for additional inspectors for the
District.
Seal Asked for Review.
They also called upon Corpora
ton Counsel Elwood H. Seal to re-
view and recommend action on pro-
posals made by the Person board for
additional legislation or regulation
to strengthen the Fire Escape Act
and other suggested changes in
regulations.
The report recommended an ap-
preparation of sol 200, to permit the
employment of 20 additional cleo
trical inspectors, 10 additional build
ing inspectors and additional priv
ates in the Fire Department to be
assigned to fire prevention work.
In reducing the total of the re-
quested funds. the Commissioners
decided the additional men should
be subject to assignment by the
Commissioners instead of being de-
tailed to specific services. on the
ground that savings Gould be &C
complished while giving more elas-
ITCHY to the service
One of the main purposes in seek
ing the extra men is to permit a
comprehensive examination of all
multiple family buildings. within the
next year, to place the District in a
position to issue orders for the elm
ination of any hazards that might
be found
Would Broaden Classification.
The report showed that not only
were the inspection services far be-
hind in their work, but that roomlng
houses were not subject to the same
requirements as apartment houses
in provision of fire escapes and it
recommended legislation to include
rooming houses in this classifica-
ton.
Another recommendation was that
all multiple family dwellings. hotels
and institutions of five stories or
more in height and having a grade
floor area of more than IS. 900 square
feet must have fire alarm systems
connected with the municipal fire
alarm system.
One other proposal was for ar
rangements for the prompt printing
OF revised electrical and building
codes so that builders and owners
would have knowledge of current re-
quirements.
Evening star., 1940-05-01
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, May 1.-The
first riot Of spring occurred In Har-
ward Square last night and seven
Harvard students were arrested for
disturbing the peace.
They were fined IS each in Dis
trict Court today.
The riot, which embodied all the
usual features Of Harvard Square
spring disturbances. apparently de-
veloped from a combination of the
warm evening air and the fact that
a group of Massachusetts, Institute of
Technology students put one over on
the Harvards BY '4bducting" Eddie
Evening star., 1940-05-01
Benny's Rochester Duped,
Hurvurd-M. |. T. Riot Follows

Rochester" Anderson. colored come
dian on the Jack Benny radio pro-
gram.
Rochester, scheduled to appear at
a Harvard smoker, turned up instead
at the Delta Kappa Epsilon house at
M. I. T., after being persuaded by
group Of Dekes to leave his plane at
Providence, r. l., and motor to
Cambridge.
The comedian thought he was at
Harvard until two hours later. The
riot, which found some 200 Harvard
and M. I. T. students milling around
in the square, followed soon after,
giving police quite a good workout
for about an houw,
Evening star., 1940-05-01

other hand, small number of Czech
and Polish Legionnaires has been
reported from two quarters.
Two Main Sections.
1t is possible at last to give an
accurate approximation of the north
Trondheim section as it is now
constituted. 1t falls into two main
tsee STOWE. Page A-40
Evening star., 1940-05-01
Soap Box Broadcast

Washineton's two Soap Box
Derby ch m pions, Norman
Rocca, 1898 winner, and Carl
Cederstrand, jr., champion last
year, will give this years con.
testants the story Of their trips
to the national finals at Akron,
Ohio, in a radio broadcast over
Station WMAL at AIS pm.
today.
Zeb I. Hamilton, Derby
director, and Bill CoyIe, radio
director Of The Star, will talk
with the champions and discuss
plans for the 1910 Star-Amer.
lean Legion sponsored coaster
race for boys between II and Is
years Of age.
Evening star., 1940-05-01
New Jersey Takes Over
R Building Associations
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSoCIated Press.
NEWARK, N. j.. May 1.-The
New Jersey Department of Banking
and Insurance announced today it
had taken possession of As build
ing and loan associations with ag-
gregate assets of 38,079 900.
Frozen assets in the form of
large holdings of real estate and
of mortgages excessively in arrears
made the step necessary, the de-
partment said.
Its action climaxed a campaign
OF more than a year to put building
and loan associations throughout
the State on a solid footing.
Evening star., 1940-05-01
Hirohito Receives Soyre

TOXIC, May l (P,.-Emperor
Hirohito and Empress Nagako re-
ceived Francis B. Sayre, United
States High Commissioner in the
Philippines, and Mrs. Sayre in
audience, today. Later Mr.. Sayre
paid a courtesy call on Foreign Min
lister Hachiro Arita. The Sayres
arrived yesterday. 1
Evening star., 1940-05-01
Woman Hurt in Crosh

Mrs. Mary G. Kelly, 81. of 402
Elm avenue. Takoma Park, Md.
was under treatment today at the
Washington Sanitarium for injuries
received last night in an automo-
bile collision at Eastern and Wal
nut avenues NV. She received a
fractured collarbone and lacerations.
Evening star., 1940-05-01
Thousands of Allied Troops
And Guns Pour Into Nomsos
Bases Are Being Established for Drive
South to Trondhem, Stowe Reports
BY LELAND STOWE.

Cnrespon ndent
OsTERsUND Thousands of British and French troons
are now being poured into the Namsos sector
Alpine Chasseurs and accompanied by all kinds of equipment
nudng very considerable quantities of batteries
hse guns are said to be superior the Bofos itself
recognized fine The appearance and increased
activity of British pursuit put sudden dampe on
German bombing activities north of Trondheim
Evening star., 1940-05-01

According to reliable information
which was just brought out from
the Namsos last night the allied
commanders are now Systematically
establishing bases of operations for
large expeditionary force intend
ed to drive southwark toward
Trondheim. The presence of detach-
ments belonging to the French
Foreign Legion is denied. On the
Evening star., 1940-05-01
Only Matter Of Time,

After establishing a connection be-
twene Trondheim and Oslo yesterday
the Germans now proclaim the isola-
ton of the allied troops which land
ed in the Andalsnes region. They
will be caught by the closing German
tSee BERLIN, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1940-05-01
British Are Forced to Withdrew
To Prepared Positions After
Stiff Resistance Near Dombos
Storen and Roros
Reported Retoken
By Norweeions
BULLETIN,

ROME. May l R.-United
States Ambassador William
Phillips was understood today
to have been assured by Pre-
mier MuSsolini that no war
move is contemplated by Italy
at present.
Earlier Italian story on
page A-4.J
Evening star., 1940-05-01

VEUtTS1 TUISIOSV
Showers, followed by cooler tonight to-
morrow partly cloudy and cooler; lowest
tonight about 48 degrees Temperatures
today-Highest, "A, at 2 pm; lowest,
81. at $50 am.
From the United states weather bureau report.
Full details PAGE AZ
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-07
Rev. J. c.. Mitchell
Reelected President
Of W. Va. Baptists

LOGAN, w. Va.--The w t
zss;Virgina Baptist Convention closed
its 62nd annual session last Fri
day night. All of the officers were
reelected; Rev. j. Carl Mitchell
President; Huntington, West, Va,
Rev. S. A. Abrams, First Vice
President, Hill Top, West Va, Rev
j. B. Eaton, Second President
lLOGAN WEST; VA--The West
Younger, Third Vice-President
Clari<sburg, w. Va, Rev. H. R
Williams, Jr., General Secretary
Mount Hope, West Va, Rev. j. j
Montgomery, West Va, Rev. w
A. Pittard, Statistical Secretary
Welch, West Va, Rev. D G. Hun
ter, Treasurer, Beckley, West Va.
-,,Rev. r. A. Banks, Auditor, Lewis
-.rM1blIrg, w Va.
4''''a Or. j. NJ Nabrit of Nashville
Tenn addressed the Convention
on Friday night. At the conclusion
of his address the convention Wit
ed to give its support to the A B
T. Seminary at Nashville, Tenn.
Of which Dr. Nabrit is President
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-07
Eighth Illinois Regiment
Becomes Artillery Unit

WASHINGTON, D.C.-(ANP)-
Plans for changing Chicago's 9th
Infantry, National Guard regiment,
to afield artillery regiment, the first
Negro unit of this type since the
World War, were completed and
confirmed here last week. Reor-
ganization, which began imme-
diately, will include rearming with
155 nm. howitzers and artillery
classes for officers and non-com-
missioned officers at the Sth arm
DRY in Chicago.
After preliminary training at
regimental headquarters, the regi-
ment will go to Fort Sill, Okla,
for training as unit. The army
artillery school is located there.
With As years of distinguished
service to its credit, the 9Th is
pleased With TIE chance which has
CIms1ed Is T1o~itorioue record
according 10 col. william j. War;
Aeld com m11ander of the infantry,
Maj. Gen. Samuel T. Lawton, COM
mander Of the 32rd division to
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-07
Southern Youths Are
Eager To Join Arn,v

COLUMBIA, S. CA N PIT
isn't hard to get colored boys from
southern cotton patches and
SnaIe-cropping farms to- join up
with the army, reports declare
sgt. Chester R. Vaughn. recruiL-
ing officer with over % years
service, said he could enlist a regi-
ment of Negroes within a month
II ne had that many vacancies.
It's my opinion that almost half
Che colored boys you meet On Llle
street would like to be in the
Army" Vaughn continued STATING
mat from 10 to Is a day apply to
list.
Although living conditions con.
trlcuTe to the Negro Youths desire
10 become a soldier, Vaughn felt, #
IS real patriotism that causes
MN to take the final steps toward
thlS end. The sergeant further de-
cIared that Negro recruits, after
serving one Or two terms in the
army are much more patriotic and
loyal than whites.
Reasons for enlistments written
on application blanks are "because
uncle Sam needs me" and ito de-
1end my country more often than
any others. Sgt. Williams R. Gran
cell, who works with Vaughn in
the recruiting office was enthus-
laSt1c about Negro soldiers in drill
performance.
They've got a rhythm, a timing
hat white company has a hard
time bettering," he said. Putting
on a snappy show at all times. thev
whip through intricate marching
maneuvers like they were mechani-
cal robots" Crandell continued.
Reports show that most of the
Negroes who seek to enlist are
between 20 and 25 year old. Few
wish to join up for foreign serv-
ice.
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-07

lief in the principles which underlie
American society. Believing that
the Negro can secure his rights
under our American system, we
must fight in this direction to this
end, positive in Our belief that his
is right and therefore best for the
American Negro"
BOTH ANNIVERSARY
Mr.. Jones called attention to
the fact that 1910 marks the Goth
anniversary of the leagues services
to the nation. 1.-THE chief objec-
tive CT the Urban league movement
throughout the years, in addition
to develop goodwill between
races, has been that of adding to
the Negro's assurance of security
and happiness in our own beloved
country, he said. But We can
not overlook the fact now that the
very preservation of our country's
democratic ideals demands that all
elements of the population continue
to have the right openly to fight
for equality of opportunity within
the nation.
Thus this right becomes bound
up with the whole program of ma
tional preparedness for defense Of
Democracy as q way of life. So far
as the Negro is concerned, this
situation brings him to the cross
roads of his development in the
nation"
Jesse O. Thomas, southern field
director, pointed out that the post
war race riots of Chicago, East ST
Louis, and Washington really grew
out of the nations failure to plan
for the proper integration or Ne
groes in war time industries and its
failure to plan wisely for the
housing of Negro workers who were
called north in large numbers te
supply labor in emergency indus
tries.
Dr.. Weaver outlined the techni:
ques being perfected by his office
for the integration of Negro work
ers into the nationwide defense
program, while DR.. Horne reviewed
the contribution Of the govern
ment's public housing program tt
the Improvement of the Negro
living condition.
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-07
Police Beating Is
Pr0bed In Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, La.-(A N p
Gen. Eugene Stanley has order
ed an investigation into the case
of Mrs. Bea Jackson, who was
allegedly beaten and dragged by
Chief of Police Luke Wimberly OF
Church point on the night of July
81, according to Leon Lewis, As. .
sociated Negro Press representa-
tive.
Lewis stated that all data Sc
cured on the case including stale
ments from eye witnesses to the
incident had been sent to- the at
torney generals office and that
Mr.. Stanley has ordered the inves-
tigation.
He said correspondence from
Church point had verified that the
investigation is already under way
Additional information" Lewis
said, "is being checked regarding
some trouble Mrs. Jackson had
with Chief Wimberly several days
prior to the July 81 incident, and
also relative to several other beat
ings meted out to Negroes of
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-07
Memphis Cotton
Workers viCtOrs
Q 3Fe
In $4,000 Suit

MEMPHIS, Tennis N So
"Thirty-two Negro workers, en-
poyed by the Dixie Cotton Pickery
Company, receiving a total of near
" $4,000 in back pay and rein
statement OF their jobs" stated
.t4arry Roger District " President
Of the United Cannery, Agricul-
tlral, Packing and Allied Workers
of America,
These wo6'Kers were all threat
end by the company about two
months ago because they would
not sign statement releasing the
company from any obligation to
give them back pay, and most Of
them were discharged by the
company because they refused to
sign 4gl
As. 4" >" 11p
"As result of charges filed
with the United States Wage-H -Horn
Commission and the splendid ne
gotiations carried on by William
: R. Henderson, Island Boatmen's
sUnion representative in Memphis,
and VIII Wa is, representative of
the SWOC, these workers were al
put back to work and the company
forced to do justice"
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-07

Church point at the hands of
Wimberly"
Expressions OF appreciation
should be sent to the attorney
general for the thoroughness with
which the Booster" Williams in
vestigation at New Roads was
handled by the state department
several months ago, Lewis said.
"TwaS the first time in the
history of the South that any state
department has seriously concern
ed itself with such incidents involv-
ing a Negro" he SAID. Every single
intimation and clue was traced to
exhaustion"
Mrs. jackson has been released
from Charity hospital in New Or
leans and has gone to another city
in the state for recuperation. Ac-
cording to hospital authorities, her
case should be under constant OBJ
servation until she has passed the
point of danger. 1t is doubtful as
to whether she will ever completely
recover from the impaired eye and
kidney defect.