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Milford chronicle., 1940-04-05
DEAD LYING IN HEAPS

The dispatches from the Finnish
war have told day after day of the
thousands of Russians who have
died under the withering fire of ma
chine guns and various weapons
THE dead lie in heaps" it has been
said. One can picture the awful
scene where very likely the advanc-
ing soldiers have to climb over the
bodies of their fallen comrades.
War is like that, but it seems to
grow worse and worse Human life
is treated as something of no value
in the terrible conflicts of great ma
tiOns. This destruction of human
life causes deep sorrow. All these
many thousands of young men lying
cOfa and stiffin the SHOWS of a neaF-.
Arctic winter have parents. and many
have wives and children at home who
will never again see the face of the
man they loved. o..
Thus a black cloud of sorrow set
ties over that unhappy land. The
voice of weeping will he heard in
countless villages. while many will
suffer privatiOn because their bread
winner is gone.
A few years ago ii was said that
the human race was tired Of all this
barbaric and sickening slaughter.
and would not again tolerate it, Now
in this Finnish war il has been TAX
ing place as fercely as ever Even
if that particular war is to he at an
end, no one can tell when the nations
of Western Europe will be engaged |
in similar terrible struggle on the
western front.
The world grieves because govern
ments seem TO think they can ac-
anything for a nation by
any such plan of destroying human \
life. No gains to be had from any
possible war can Offset these losses
caused by blotting out the lives OF
strong and able young men. whose
ability and courage are any nations
chief assets.
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-05
KEEPING UP THE HOWE PLACE

There are so many pleasant things
to do with spare time, that there is
tendency on the part of many to
neglect the home place. They say
they want nice looking grounds, but
they think of the automobile trips
they want to take, of the week-ends
they want to spend at camps. of the
pastimes they want to enjoy. and
these things are too fascinating.
So the home place in many famil-
les does not get the right attention.
The bare spots of the lawn are not
lseeded. the scraggly shrubs are not
trimmed, the spot that was once a
garden is allowed to grow up to
weeds. The people have a fine time
chasing around the country. but the
home nest doesn't look so good to
themselves or the neighbors.
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-05

Those dead leaves around the
fences, the weedy stalks left over
from last summers garden. the ash
heap which you may have accuma-
lated, the mat OF dead grass over
your lawn. these are some Of the
eyesores II Is a pleasant tasR to get
out on a nice spring day and get rid
OF these exerescences. The satisfae-
tion Of seeing the home place shine
is ample reward
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-05
THE sPRfEe CLEANUP

The month OF April sees an enor-
nous amount OF work done cleaning
up the home places. Those who fail
to get out with the rake and the re-
fuse can and get rid Of everything
unslghtly. viii lag behind the pro
cesslon Winter collects aecumula-
lions Of things that make the home
places look like the boy. who forgot
to comb his hair.
Evening star., 1940-05-05
Mission
Entertained
At Party
Envoy and Wife
Among Guests at
Embassy Fete

The Chilean Ambassador and
Sonora de Cabero were among the
$50 guests Of the Counselor Of the
Embassy and Sonora de Gazitua
when they entertained at cocktails
yesterday afternoon. The party was
given In honor Of the members of
the financial mission from Chile to
Washington. who shortly will sail
to return to South America. The
newly appointed Chilean Ambas-
sador to Spain, Senor Manuel
Bianchi, who headed the mission,
recently completed his tour Of duty
as Ambassador to Mexico, The
other members Of the mission. Senior.
Gutllermo Pedragal and Senior Gull
1ermo Labarche. were accompanied
by their wives.
Guests Are Received
In Drawing Room.
Senior and senora de dasitua re-
ceived their guests IN the drawing
room Of their home On Jenifer
street, the hostess wearing q becom-
ing gown Of black ta6eta with Z
jacket-hke bodice Of plaid tafYeta B
The house was decorated with
quantities Of spring blossoms, which
compensated for the disappointment
OF the guests In not being able to
enjoy the porch and garden because
OF the chilly weather.
The guests included ofacials Of
the State Department, members OF
the Chilean Embassy staf7 and their
wives as well as q number Of the
prominent Chilean residents Of the
Capital
Folieh Envoy MARKS
Natssn's Anniversary.
The Polish Ambassador, Count
Jerry Potocki, celehrated the anni-
veraAxy Of Polish independenca
Friday though no party WAS given
at the Embassy. Tha Ambassador
with members Of his sta6 attended
The maai which marked the ami.
0se 061L6kXIA Pa1o D-5J
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DR.. Don Leon De Bayle; the Minis
ter Of Honduras, Senor DR.. Don
Julian r. Caceres; the Minister Of
Paraguay, Senor DR.. Horacio A.
Fernandez; the Ambassador Of Ecua.
dor, Senor Captain Colon Eloy AL.
faro; the Minister of the Dominican
Republic, Senior Don Andres Pas
toriza; the Charge d'Affaires Of
Cuba, Senor Dr.. Jose T. Baron; the
Air Attache Of the Argentine EN-
bassy. Col. Pedro Zanni.
The Australian Minister and Mrs.
Casey, who returned the end of the
week from visit in New York, are
expected to stay put for a fort
night, when their own plane viii
arrive and be assembled for their
use. Both are enthusiastic avia-
tors and exect to travel throughout
this country by air. They are en-
tertaining Lady Young, wife of the
Governor Of Trinidad, who will re-
main for the Air Forum, being, like
her hostess, an accomplished avia-
trtx. She will be honor guest Of
the Ninety Miners, an organization
Of women pilots, who will entertain
her during her stay.
Scientific Congress
Opens This Week.
Our Latin American neiehbors
also are taking part In q scientific
congress which win open this week.
. number Of the delegates having
been here for 10 days for the PAN
American Sanitary Congress last
week.
Sonora Anna Alvarez de Calderon
VIII be among the delegates from
Peru to the. conference this week
and Sonora Amanda de Labarcha
Is . member Of the Chilean dele1a.
ton to the scientific congress-.
Senora' de Labarche has been ia
Washington for some time with her
husband. DR.. Guillermo Labarche.
who came as member Of financial
mission to this country. Also in
the group Of Chileans coming for
the conference Is Dr.. Oscar Karef.
whose wife. also q doctor, viii &C.
company him. The Chilean deiegs-
ton Is headed by DR.. Alesandro
Alvarez, who was in Washington
some years ago on special mission
and no doubt viii renew acquaint-
ances made then. Other deleratas
serving with him are 6enor Carlos
Munoz, Dr. Carlos Garces, who win
be accompanied by Sonora Dc
darces: Dr.. Alfredo Contreras. ana
the counselor Of the Embassy, Senor
0uillermo 0axitua.
The Colombian Ambassador. Senor
Or. Gabriel Tt1rbay, viii be host at
various small parties for hts oosan.
Continued on Page D-z, Column q
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National Aviation Forum
Will Be Big Occasion for
Much Entertaining
Distinguished Latin American
Representatives Will Be Present;
/ Scientific Congress Opens This Week

Our good nghbors to the south
form the Unon will send
part OF this month for the National Aviation
ncheons teas dinners and parties the viso
diplomatic representatives Of the republics
tain their counmen Government will fete not
only their but those other lands
~ Planes
WIN Here.
The forum will be held during the
tied to neigbor
advantage Of the various exhibits being
to the general public There will be
Washington by their and the
nauics will have their place
tanment Of the visitors.
The invitations to the air forum to the
tne Union sent by the State
President who not
good neighbors and being himself.
Diplomats Already
Make Acceptances.
Acceptances received from the Ambassador
Panama. senor Dr. Don Mexico Senior
Dr. Don FRANCISCO Castillo Naera
Evening star., 1940-05-05

W AACA OiA CAlAo CAC1CA1lS Ody Ol 1leI
life. She looked like a flower her
self in her old fashioned gown of
white taffeta, made with puffed
sleeves, a square neckline and
voluminous skirt which dropped into
a short train. Her arms were covered
with long white kid gloves and
during the reception hours she al
ternated in carrying some of floral
gifts.
The bud stood with her mother
and father at the right Of the great
door of the ballroom to receive
the guests. Mrs. Fish was a smart
apd striking figure as she presented
her daughter. Her gown for the oc-
casion was of black chiffon, splashed
In a colorful flower design and her
large black. hat was unusually be-
coming.
Weather Does Not Permit
Tables in Garden.
Az the weather man was not CO.
operative the plans to have tables
In the garden for yesterdays party
were abandoned. However, the Or
chestra played during the reception
and the guests fingered about to
enjoy the charming hospitality until
long after the closing hours.
Generally assisting the bud dur
ing the reception were q bevy Of
pretty debutantes. They made at
Hactive pictures In their long after
noon gowns worn with dainty wrist
lets of pink carnations and gyp-
sophia, which, by the way, were gifts
from Miss Fish. In the group were
Mile. Jeanne Marie de Villiers Ter
rage. Miss Elizabeth Stuyvasant
Kean, daughter of Representative
and Mrs. Robert Winthrop Kean of
New Jersey; Miss Nancy Glover,
Miss Lucy Marbury, Miss Sta Fink
enstaedt, Miss Catherine Hill, Miss
Edith Huntington, Miss Martha
Mary Morgan, Miss Ellen Hewes
Flowerree, Miss Sheila Broderick,
Miss Barbara Beale, Miss Mary Cary
Tuckerman, Miss Elizabeth Gillette,
Miss Patricia Cutler of New York
and Miss Zayde Rennolds of Rich
mond.
Assistants at
Punch Bowl.
Mrs. Fish had assisting her ct
the punch bowl, coffee and tea urns
during her delightful party Sonora
de Espil, wife OF the Ambassador of
Argentina; Mrs. Harlan Fiske Stone
CONTINUED on Page DIS, column 2J
Evening star., 1940-05-05
Elisabeth Stuyvasant Fish
Makes Debut Amid Scenes
OfBeauty and Splendor
Representative Officials, Diplomats
And Residents Turn Out for Gay
Party at Larz Anderson Mansion
BY MARt7ABER-Hfi8T,
Society Editor.

The formal coming lovely yesterday
focketed the interest
such share Of attention Miss Elisabeth
Fish She presented Representative
ton Fish Of New York
social history interesting the
The imposing Anderson headquarters
Society OF Cincinnati the setting
claimed the spotlight Washington throughout
Diplomatic and Congressional
Set Well
Representative and Fish friends
during their
tribute to their popularity foreign
diplomatic present. debuante
Foreign Affairs Committee
than the casual interest bouquet
Colleagues OF Representative
numbers and the ranks of those resident
prominently the official contingent
almost for the function
footsteps friends and for
her pretty
Is
In of
Miss Fish introduced flowers stately
almost
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of theJun
OF Ho7seSh Associate of Directors
Of
uuf to
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Miss Mary Fuller Gentry
EnGaEed to Wed Mr.. Heun.

Col. and Mrs. Ernest r. Gentry
Of Governors Island, N. Y, formerly
of Washington, announce the en-
gagement Of their daughter, Miss
Mary Fuller Gentry, to Mr.. Howard
Thurston Heun, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert E. Heun of Richmond, Ind.
Miss Gentry Is 3 graduate Of the
Madeira School and Vassar College,
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Engagements
OF Interest
In Capital
Miss Rose Berkshire
To Become Bride
Of 1t. Barninger

Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Berkshire
of 2414 Thirty-ninth place announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Rose Elizabeth Berkshire, to
1t. c. A. Barninger, jr.. U. s, NJ. c.,
of Cassopolis, Mich.
The marriage will take place
June % in the chapel at the Naval
Academy at Annapolis, at 4:30
o'clock
The bride will be attended by
Miss Dorothy Ramspeck, daughter
Of Representative and Mrs. Rob-
ert Ramspeck of Georgia; Miss
Josephine Babcock of Logansport,
Ind, and Miss Jean Curran Of Chi
cago. Miss Berkshire's younger sis
ter, Miss June Berkshire, will be
maid of honor.
Following the wedding a reception
will be held at the Officers Club
at Annapolis. After the reception
1t. Barninger and his bride will
leave by automobile for trip
through the Pacific Northwest, after
which 1t. Barninger will assume his
new post Of duty at San Diego, Calf.
Mr.. Berkshire has been deputy
commissioner Of internal revenue
in charge of the Alcohol Tax Unit
since September, 1885, having come
to Washington from Ell Paso, Tex.
Evening star., 1940-05-05

(see EN0AGENENTe, Page DAD
Evening star., 1940-04-28
Marriage License
Applications

ss'fs: s sHn2sRss 2;Ssson @s Ss tRs ss
otsassf ass IeiHpssa s%i r. sS III g. IN j. st.
the Rey. G. T Murray.
SsshleS 81 Wyon'ssns. IT ans M'1p'sl' ps' IL:
Rev. James Buckley.
Clarence J. Thornton. "a and Pearl C..
JACK I. Bailey, 80, 25o5 18th st. NV. and
nls nsi:e N sssTnes ssy e pat 5ass Harvard St.
sh5e ss sxe st INV W. III. and 81 Helen Coates 1s
irene ". Walsh. Ss Holiidsssbais, Holiday a rn ena
c,a ths h.. Rev. W F; Cunningham:
Lss.a Msks; "a sYnfS aH4 S1,.nt ss r.: s.
Joseph B Erickson: q. and Evelyn CHA
Re'Is' M.ttinaly ~ PG,a o. srook'yn' N T.; Judge
James T. Hill. Is. 1904 10th st. Sc. and
ksS: M.Ti.p j. + :. dIalk. a,l 49, 111s St Sci the
Charles Z. Wesley. 80: e1s Maryland ave
ns nssut .nd s 1v Irene u: s.H ss%ith Sis
Harold l. Hende1sen. n e H H. sf u New eefs York
1902 Kansas ave. NV; the R Rev. +. y J.
'ns@ss : :na 5Rssssn S$ss alsss E:1a7 fssa
John Mn M.1 tn: ad seY is57 n stnnns hfnnr Ia
and Mary K Mccarthy. Is. 1924 18th
pl. ne; the Rev. ]. K. Cartwright,
Gene A, Hammrack,. 81. Navy Yard. and
Minnie F. Mcdonald, 20, 149 D S.. Sc;
Hugh Williams; 3s. and Grace colmon.
90. both OF 2512 M st. NV; the Rev.
Il; Ri r; Frayser. r .. .
and Beulah M. Smithman, 20, 2b17
Mozart pl. NV; the Rev. r. D. Work
Erwin II. 1eeth, 10. $3.50 Belt I'd. n.v
and CAROLYN r. Duncan, II, 2923
NORTHAMPTON st. NV; the Rev. p. c.
George X. Rede, IS, Warren County, N. p,
and Cornelia v. Lancaster. 80, San An.
.. tonic, Tex. the Rev. A. c: Oliver.
pl. NV, and Carrie L. Rosers. IS. 32i5
9TH st. ne; the Rev 8. H. Kornmann.
Evening star., 1940-04-28
Deaths Reported

Andy Kraft, 81, 220 H st. ne.
Mary Packard, SO, Capitol Park Hotel
| Mary A. Luebberman, 81, Casualty HOG
James N, Johnston, 70. st. Elizabett's 5
Sarah A., Dalton. 70. Garfield Memorial
EssdsTisF sil,ss.s s. g; g 1920 yD.hur st. NV.
Albert 8. Carter, 81, Qallinger Hospital.
Ssfah A. Meagher, 6b, 35 Girard st. ne.
an:ra Ga,ss,s Feisy, o g. 979o snSI 4 ave: NV.
dsSrss & Asndiisf:on. * .Vs g.. y i42s a 81 Belmont
Gathering Hannon 81, Casualty Hospital.
Thomas 7. King. GO, Gallinger Hospital.
clifford H. Smith. 81. Emergency Hospitsi.
Timothy Z. sullivan, 4s. 3bOe o st. NV.
Walter M. Mccurdy, 4s, 1900 Newton
eh.Iles & s 9. r. GRs@aais.,hs @ h a. T. 1895 18th st. NV.
Rita s;tv Latsnf9rd' Anan9.f a. GEORGETOWN tnver-
1nisnt Nancs ssa1Rsn G.nmsn g Bosssrs ss Hospital T.
Hattie Campbell, ?s. 1904 Walter st. Sc.
Julia Sidney, ~, 1855 Fort Drive st. NV
william Savoy 65, GEORGETOWN University
Alonso Mitchell. SO. St. Eli..beth's Hos
James Morris: g, g; Esreedmsn's 3. Hospital;
s;T nsnE 4 scscn So cisS. 81 s5 aoP. Wsdn.n
fnIlisn wiIlisn iaMaaGn asr4is AS 0 sd q & nv sx
Bessie Foster, 80, Freedmen's Hospital.
1os sr0snt c.rtsr T. ersedmen: pMospit.
jennle y. Brown, Freedmen's Hospital.
Infant Carol HawkinA 0allinser Hospital.
Evening star., 1940-04-28

come when We can take stock Of the
points determined In contested hti-
CATION" Administrator Fleming said.
"In almost every case the language
Of the act, as construed for enforce
ment by the Wage and Hour Di-
vision, has been sustained by the
courts. Some Of these decisions are
significant. Every Federal court
before which the constitutionality OF
the act has been challenged has sus-
tanned 1t as a valid regulation OF
interstate commerce by. Congress"
"The most important decision
rendered since the act was enacted
was the decision of the United States
Circuit Court Of Appeals for the
fifth circuit (New Orleans) in the
case Of the Opp Cotton Mills, ct al
who sought to enjcin the application
Of the 32a-cent minimum wage
order for the textile industry. The
court decision upheld both the wage
Evening star., 1940-04-28
Institute Will Present
Eiqhf Cabinet Officers
And Mrs. Roosevelt
1000 Women From
All stotes Expected
For Session Here

With an imposing array Of speak
ers, including eight cabinet mem
bers and Mrs. Franklin D. Roose-
welt, the first National Institute OF
Government will open here Thurs
day morning attended by more than
1000 women representing every
State in the Union.
The three-day meeting will be
held with the cooperation OF the
Women's National Democratic Club,
and the opening session, TO be held
at $50 o'clock in Riverside Stadium,
will feature an address by James A.
Farley, chairman of the Democratic
National Committee.
Other cabinet members scheduled
to speak before the institute IN
clude Secretary of War Woodring,
Secretary of the Navy Edison, Sec
retary of the Interior Ickes, Secre-
tary of the Treasury Morgenthau,
Attorney General jackson, Secretary
of Agriculture Wallace and Sec
retary of Labor Perkins.
Defense to Be Discussed.
"Ou Foreign Policy and National
Defense" will be discussed Thursday
night by Secretaries Woodring and
Edison, and Breckenridge Long of
the State Department..
Secretary Ickes' talk on conserva-
ton and an address by Secretary
Morgenthau on the budget and the
national debt question will be the
high lights of the Friday morning
program. Others scheduled to speak
at that time include Arthur j. Alt
meyer, chairman of the Social Sc
curity Board; Mrs. Ellen S. Wood
ward, member of the board; Nathan
Straus, administrator of the United
States Housing Authority; Miss
Josephine Roche, chairman of the
Interdepartmental Committee to
Coordinate Health and Welfare Ac-
tivities; DR.. Warren F. Draper, as
sistant to the Surgeon General, and
Mrs. Florence S. Kerr, assistant
commissioner of the Works Progress
Administration.
Mr.. jackson will be the principal
speaker at a forum on Business
and Government Can Cooperate"
Friday night.
Wallace to Speak.
On Saturday morning Secretary
Wallace will discuss the farm pro-
gram under the Roosevelt admins
istration, and round table discus
sions will follow on various farm
problems.
The Saturday afternoon meeting
will feature addresses by Secretary
Perkins and Aubrey williams, ad-
ministrator of the National Youth
Administration. Round tables fol-
lowing the talks will be led by Rep
resentative Norton of New Jersey
Miss Mary Anderson, director of the
Women's Bureau; Miss Katharine
F. Lenroot, director of the Chill
dren's Bureau, and Charles Fahy
general counsel of the National La
Dor Relations Board.
Mrs. Roosevelt will be the prin.
cipal speaker at a final symposium
on What Do Women Want in the
1910 Democratic Platform?" a,
Riverside Stadium Saturday night
Evening star., 1940-04-28

Philip B. Fleming announced yes
terday In summarizing the results OF
cases In litigation during the third
six-month period since the act went
into effect October ~, 1888.
On April "a, 231 civil suits for in
junction had been filed, as against
q total OF IS on October "a, the fir I
anniversary Of the act. On April "a,
SO criminal prosecutions had been
entered, as compared with 48 for the
flrst year Of the act.
OF the 23l suits for civil injunc-
ton, 208 were granted, 8 were denied
and 20 are still pending, Col. Flem-
ing revealed. In criminal proceed
ings, 50 employers have pleaded
guilty to violations of the act. Fines
in the amount Of 1896 1852 have been
imposed on these employers. Liti-
cation Of the past six months has
resulted in the restitution of more
than 100000 to employees.
1T appears that the time has now
Evening star., 1940-04-28
Births Reported

Francis and Dorothy Harr, boy.
Boyce and Willie simpson, boy.
John and Evelyn Hall, boy.
Joseph and Evelyn With. girl.
Thomas and Elisabeth Wfstar, IT,, sirl
Timothy and Mary Hickey. boy.
RAYMOND and Mae Douglas. boy.
James and La Verne De Young boy.
Donald and Frances MacGuineas, boy,
William and Tereas Barry. girl.
Francis and Evelyn McMahon, girl.
Dallas and. vivienne Gourley, girl.
Joseph and Lorena Elder, girl.
Walter and Hortense Greene, Giri.
Nathaniel and Elizabeth James, boy.
william and Lillian Lee, boy.
Joseph and Elizabeth dossett, boy.
Ralph and Eleanor Won Friediy, boy.
Robert and Jeanette Stafford, boy.
Roman and Catherine kolakoski, boy.
Walter and Frances Goodwin, girl.
Nathaniel and Elizabeth Dial girl.
Abraham and Eva Kasmer. boy.
James and Eugenia Palmer, r.. boy.
Robert and Alma Redding. boy
Qeorge and Evelyn Garrison. boy.
Carl and Frances Brown. boy.
Walter and Nina Hogan, jr., boy.
PelieSo and Helen Rama, girl.
Daniel and Elizabeth KimbsU, girl.
Roy and June Munson, girl.
Evening star., 1940-04-28
so Allied Nationals
Are Freed in Oslo
b the Associated Press

b the Associated Press.
OSLO, April 27.-Fifty men of
British and French nationality who
live IN Oslo were released by the
German command here today upon
signing a pledge to refrain from
any activity against Germany's
economic, political and military in
terestS.
Evening star., 1940-04-28
Wage-Hour Division
Reports on Litigation
In Third 6 Months
Three Times as Many
Cases HondIed as
In First Year

During the six-month period end
ing April "a, the Wage and Hour
Division, Labor Department, began
and successfully concluded three
times as many court actions as in
the entire first year of the Fair
Labor Standards Act, Administrator
Evening star., 1940-04-28
ADVERTISEMENT,
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STUBBORN
RHEUMATIC PAIN
Vk V-~s<.%>l - E~>>> IT.. IL
When Irritated by Excess Uric Acid

Thousands take ALLENRU ~ ~
pains caused BY the equity phases of fhssana.
6sm. nsufitis, lumbego o. rhsumatie bacA-
achs when irritatsd 6y s1csss s,sie sid q
similar circulating poisons. sueh szrss sd
and poisons should soon start 10 lssvs yosn
body, and thus the terrible agony b efsss
ssiisvsd-no opiatss.
Ask any live druggist IN Amssiea fes -
3 ounce bottls of ALENRU "a hQiA -
0no&s about as coptS - aa~o this not3ea.
Evening star., 1940-04-28

order and the procedure set up by
the division for industry committees.
It also upheld the constitutionality.
Of the act as brought into question
by the cotton mills"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17
DEMOCRATS CLAIM. GREAT BENEFITS
History of New Deal Rec. Ords Legislation; House
 Leader Issues Data

Washington, Oct. 17-(UP)-House Democrats, in history of the New Deal prepared for distribution in ad- vance of the November 5 election, claimed today that more beneficial legislation was enacted under Pres ident Roosevelt than during any other administration in history.
 The document, entitled 'The Fam fly Life and Its Preservation Through Legislation Recommended by Presi- dent Roosevelt" was prepared by House Democratic Leader John w. Mccormack and placed in the Con- gressional Record. Thousands of let ters, containing non-governmental expense reprint of the article, will be mailed out to all sections of the na- tion under congressional frank. The majority leader usually re- views accomplishments of each ses- sion of Congress but Mccormack made this years report complete history of the New Deal adminis- tration.
 Mccormack said he doubted that anyone would challenge the state- ment that more necessary, humane and vitak laws have been passed.un- der thi$ administration than under any administration in history" i Despite all the calamity howlers, fecoyery has come" he said. Tn eight years a nation has been re- born. Its courage has been reward ed; its faith restored.
 But those congresses did far more; in eight years they placed on the statute books more constructive so- cial legislation than had been placed there throughout a century"
 He said wages and salaries have risen 62 per cent since 1882, factory payrolls 145 per cent, dividends 55 per cent, and the national income from $40,000, ,000 900 in. 1892 to $71,- COG, ,000, ,000 in 1889. Farm income, he said, rose from $4,682.00 900 to $S,- $500 900 in 1889, including approxi- mately $850 ,000 900 of benefit pay ments.
 Mccormack also reviewed exten- sively the national defense prepara- tions, including expenditures from PWA and similar funds.
 After lean years for the army and navy following the World war, he said, President Roosevelt began im- mediately to strengthen defenses in 1883.