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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-08

to the House Labor Committee
which will meet next wednesday to
consider them.
The proposed changes were as
sailed as "emasctilatory" by defend
ers Of the Wagner Act and praised
as "a step in the right direction" by
its critics. Spokesman for the
United States Chamber Of Com
merce, which is sponsoring a series
Of amendments Of its own, said it
was "a pretty good bill". Senator
Robert r. Wagner, Democrat, New
York, author, Of the labor act, said
he would make an extensive state
lnent soon.
The administrations view-except
for that Of its supporters in congress
may be revealed today by Presi-
dent Roosevelt at his regular press
conference. He conferred with Smith
the day before the proposed amend
n1ents were. reported and has had "a
hours to study the committees ma
jority and minority reports.
Days. Of. Controversy
The FBI's investigation of alleged
labor board lobbying followed several
days Of controversy at Smith COM
mittee heafings when Committee
Counsel Edmund M. Toland read
letters and COMMUNICATIONS indicat-
ing that board officials had sought
to stimulate opposition to proposed
changes IN. the act. Toland, asserting
that these. efforts were carried on
during. working. hours and through
official labor. board channels, called
attention. TO- q. rider" in 1919 ap-
preparation bill prohibiting use Of
federal funds for efforts to influence
congress. ..'.-'''..
Labor board officials denied that
they had violated the law and
Smiths committee could not agree
that they had. Smith asked Jackson
for his opinion and jackson declined
citing the practice Of former attor-
neys general to give opinions only tc
the president and cabinet members
Smith replied with the assertion
that If there. were. violations, ther
1t was up. to the department Of JUS
tice to prosecute; that 1t was the
duty of congress only to investigate
The controversy rested there unit
it was revealed today that before
Jackson replied to Smith he had or.
dered the FBI' investigation.
The Smith committees proposed
amendments. are headed for bittel
fight In. the House labor committee
A majority Of. its members usually
support the administration.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-08

requests for subpenas.
/ Proposed: Board would not Issue
subpenas on own motion, but grant,
ing would be mandatory on motion
Of administrator or any party to
proceeding.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-08

required 70 be supported BY spre-
pondefance Of evidence. Court
would be allowed to reverse board
findings Il clearly erroneous" q
mot supported BY substantial evi.
dence.1
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-08
National Labor Board
Under Investigation
Federal Bureau Has Begun Probe Into Its Acts; Battle
Lines in House Over Proposed Changes
By FRANK McNAUGHTON
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

Washington, March 8. - Cup - The Federal Bureau
Of Investigation investigating charges today that
National Labor Relations Board officials violated federal
statutes by lobbying against proposed amendments to the
Wagner Act Attorney General Robert H. Jackson it was
learned ordered the investigation last month before he
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-08
Major. Changes

Washington. March ,8-[UP)-Ma-
jor changes IN National Labor Rela-
lions Board practice and procedure
would be required II amendments
recommended BY a majority of the
committee investigating the labor
board are enacted. an analysis of the
present and proposed systems dis
closed today. 80. '"'
Here's how the present law and
the suggested changes compare:
JUDICIAL FUNCTION
Present: Board of three $4,000 a
year members, appointed by presi-
dent without regard to political
party membership, decides whether
employers have violated labor law
after hearing BEFORE trial examiner
and after examiners intermediate
report, to which employer or union
may file exceptions or submit briefs
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/ Kendrick. John A.
klndsvatter, Leo r,
King George w,
Knox. Robert o.
kolinsky, Jacob I.
Kunsak. Stephen w.
kurstin, William
+. kushman, L. j., jr.
Ladlmer. Sophie H.
Leffler. William F.
Leibovitz. Arthur M.
Lerch. Janet Maude
Lllienfeld. Werner NJ.
. Linbarger, Wayne W.
Link. Robert o.
Litovitz, Raymond
Maxi, Ellen M.
Mann. Frank E.
Mckool. Michael p.
Mendelson, Irving P.
Meyer, Walter
Myer. Annette D.
. Parenty Peter
Nowaskey, Robert p.
Nowaskey. Arthur j.
. Pear. Philip
Pelzman, Jean D.
Pollack. Melvin M.
Pope, George A,
Potter. Gordon V.
Ranofsky. Mortimer
Robert, Richard Ross
Robey, Edgar A.
Roden. Donald c.
Rothrock. John B.
Rumshin. Robert
= Shaw, Robert w.
Shulman, Jack
Singer, Claire A.
Sipes. James S.
Sipes, John VIM.
Slate, Thomas c.
Smith, Burton G..
Smith. Gordon NJ.
Stainbach. Heinz w.
stiles. Robert S.
Stotelmyer, Geo. B.
Sucher, Nettie
Swayze, Henry A.
j.. Tactic, Herman I.
Targue, Edith
Tate, Lucy Frances
Thomas. James C.
Thompson, VIM. B.
Turner. Margaret E.
Urick, Ludwig Frank
Wall, Fred. ir.
Walton Thomas S.
Watt, John P. jr.
Wechsler. Nathan
Wehr. Patricia Rose
Weldie. Miriam F.
Whitaker. Robert l..
White, James B.
Willie. Robert A.
Williams, Lorraine s.
Wilson, John Todd
Winston. Robert M.
Workman. E. ].
Yost, Paul Mace
Zelaska, Ralph r.
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A careful driver Is the best safety
device known.
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commercial loans in various coun-

commercial loans in various coun-
tries.
The Colombian deal was welcomed
beforehand by Secretary Of the
Treasury Morgenthau as q possible
model for the rest Of the hemisphere.
It provided tentatively that the
Colombians would pay 8 per cent
interest on their defaulted $l28, ,300,-
600 bonds held by United States in
vestors, which formerly called for
about 6 per cent.
Compromises Urged.
Although all the Latin American
bond debts are owed to private in
dividuals. the Treasury and other
agencies have urged investors to
accept compromises.
Altogether, latest commercial de-
partment estimates show 81 ,072 ,200,-
600 worth Of Latin American govern
mental dollar bonds payable In
United States money! owned by
United States investors, OF which
$711 zoe. 600 principal amount was in
default.
Aside from the debt adjustment
projects, officials have reported little
progress in their efforts to stimulate
trade with Latin America.
During 1899 United States exports
increased to 1904 ,035 900 in the Latin
republics Of North and Central
America and to $329, 1886 900 in South
America, compared with $264, ,423, ,O0C
and $299, $4,000, respectively, in 1888
Evening star., 1940-02-23
Three Are Asphyxioted
By Obstructed Heater

BOZEMAN, Mont, Feb. % F.-
A piece of cardboard placed by a
person or persons unknown over the
cold air intake of ceiling hot air
gas heater" was blamed by a
coroner's jury for the asphyxiation
deaths Of two Montana State Uni
versity students and former
student.
The bodies were found by j. T.
Riddle in his filling station yester-
day. Victims were Thor Sheppard,
10, OF Bozeman, and Frank Brodbeck,
"a, of Denton, Mont, the students,
and Charles Fridley, jr., 81, of Boze-
man, an employe of Mr.. Riddles.
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tigating Committee for Robert Ro-
senberg, who operates a buffet at
51l Ninth street NV, on the ground
that his class c permit had been
suspended for IA days, effective last
Tuesday, on charge that a person
in the place had been intoxicated. ;"
The witness protested that another
license holder had never been
brought before the board on any
charge although at one time man
had been "murdered' in the place.
Warning Charged.
In the Rosenberg case, Mr.. Martin
told the committee police officers
had come back to say they were
sorry he was not selling liquor, but
that when the suspension period was
over, I'VE will come back and get
you again" Mr.. Martin added: TN
other words, they warned Rosenberg
they were cunning for him."
Mr.. Sheppard said he had made
"sketchy" Investigations of opera
tions under the present law, after he
had received complaints dating back
to early last year. He said he found
that juveniles could and did buy
liquor very easily" citing the prac-
tice Of stores in making deliveries
from telephone orders.
Discussing the possibilities of in
creased District revenues, he said
that for 1888, whereas the gross sales
of liquor amounted to some $50, 0,000,-
600, the gross tax revenues totaled
$1,8755 555.
In contrast, he reported that
Pennsylvania collected $38 PAS, 900 in
taxes on sales of $1o3, 3,185 600, and
that in Virginia tax collections
amounted to $6,601 900 on sales OF
$l7,833,000. Both these States have
the dispensary system for sale of
packaged liquor goods. Mr.. Shep-
pard also emphasized the District
had issued permits to 1,765 licensed
stores Of various kinds.
Prosecutions Recalled.
When Mr.. Sheppard suggested
that sale of liquor in the District to
minors, by telephone orders,
amounted to an extremely large
business" Representative Dirksen,
Republican, of Illinois recalled that
member of the District corpora
ton counsels Office had testified
there had been but one or two
prosecutions for sales to minors.
Mr.. Sheppard retorted: That
doesn't mean a thing. They don't
know anything about it, and aren't
trying to find out"
Mr.. Dirksen replied: "Of course,
there can be abuses under any kind
Of system"
Representative Shafer, Republi-
can, Of Michigan, asked the wit
ness whether he thought the prob
lem OF sales to minors might be
solved by amending the law to for
bid stores to make deliveries.
Il believe that would help very
much" said Mr.. Sheppard, "but I
doubt If it would be a complete cure.
1t would inconvenience the adult,
and don't know but what it is high
time to inconvenience the adult for
the benefit of the oncoming gen.
Grafton"
Mr.. Sheppard explained to the
committee he has not yet drafted
any legislation for establishment
OF dispensary system and the
abolition OF sales by private store
keepers. He said his resolution.
recently introduced and now before
the House Rules Committee, calls
for an investigation to determine
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Democrat Seeks Ban
On Excise Tax Cuts
In Trade Agreements
House Leaders Hope
For FinuI Vote on
Program Late Today
BY the AsSeciated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A Democrat, Representative Dis-
ney Of Oklahoma, undertook the
first formal attempt in the House
today to restrict the administra-
tion's trade agreements program by
proposing a prohibition against
modification of import excise taxes.
He argued that Congress never
intended that the excise taxes
those on oil, coal, copper and lum-
oer-should be changed by the trade
pacts.
His proposal was in the form of an
amendment to a resolution con-
tinuing the trade program for three
years from June IL. House leaders
hoped to reach a final vote on the
resolution late today and adminis-
tration members predicted it would
be approved. but number of modi-
flying proposals had to be acted upon
first.
Chief among these was the plan,
expected to win support from vir-
tually all critics of the program,
for subjecting agreements to Senate
ratification. Opponents argued this
would make the program conform
with constitutional procedure, but
administration leaders asserted 1t
would wreck the program.
Disney's Argument.
Mr.. Disney said that, contrary to
the wishes of Congress, the oil excise
tax had been reduced in an agree
ment with Venezuela, and cited the
legislative history of the program to
bulwark his position.
When the Trade Agreements Act
was first under consideration in the
Senate, he told the House, the late
Senator Long of Louisiana proposed
to safeguard the excise taxes. The
Long amendment was defeated, he
said, after managers OF the meas
ure gave assurance that it was un-
necessary.
In the light Of this, Mr.. Disney
asserted, Senators Hayden and
Ashurst. Arizona Democrats, had
written the State Department saying
the lowering of an excise tax was
"a breach of faith" with Congress.
The Venezuelan agreement lower
ed the oil excise levy from " to 4
cent per gallon for quota of per
cent Of domestic American produc-
ton.
Benefits Monspolies."
Mr.. Disney contended the reduc-
ton benefited only three monop-
olies-the Standard of New Jersey,
Shell and Gulf" He declared they
had not single Venezuelan stock
holder and were in control of the
world oil market.
A secret, eleventh-hour stategy
meeting with Secretary of State Hull
bolstered today the expectations Of
administration leaders that the
House would approve continuance
Of the reciprocal trade program.
Secretary Hull's visit to Capitol
Hill yesterday, rarity for him since
he entered the Cabinet, emphasized
the Importance which he attached
to the House action. He conferred
with Democratic Leader Rayburn
and Democratic members of the
House Ways and Means Committee
for nearly two hours.
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Liquor
Continued From First Page.)

i1Olll L Al dSCI
like the spying done by Nazi
storm troopers"
Shift in Agents Recalled.
This suggestion by the Bartender
Union spokesman recalled that more
than year ago the A. B. c. Board,
in cooperation with the Police De-
partment, arranged to have the
members of the investigating police
group changed from time to time
so proprietors of licensed places
would not be able to spot them as
soon as they entered a place.
Chairman Eberharter told the
witness his testimony concerning
the suggested attempt at bribery"
was a very serious charge" and
asked Mr.. Martin if he knew wheth-
er the proprietor was conducting a
legitimate place.
"Yes, he is, without any doubt" :"
the witness replied.
Mr.. Eberharter then asked for the
names of the proprietor and the
bartender, and they were supplied.
Mr.. Martin, however, said he al
ready asked the proprietor if he
would testify but that he had de-
clined, saying he was afraid his per-
init would be revoked" He said,
however, he was conveying the re-
quest of the committee chairman,
and that the bartender had agreed
to testify.
Cites Tourists Views.
He had protested that tourists
coming to Washington laugh" at the
liquor control system here, in that
they find they cannot take a drink
standing up at bar and must sit
down even to drink a glass of beer.
He complained that licensees are
in fear" of the A. B. c. Board.
He carried protest to the Inves-
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Institutions
Continued From First Page.)

]. Sullivan, DR.. Joseph j. Wallace
and DR.. Sam Sugar, all of the Gal
linger medical department.
Compare Diagnoses.
Beginning their work this morn
ing, the doctors went from bed to
bed comparing the diagnoses on
the infirmary cards with their own
findings.
DR.. Bocock explained that the
Medical Board is not looking for
particular illnesses, Out examining
each patient to determine individ-
ual needs. His report to DR.. Ruh-
land, he said, would cover not only
the findings on the individual cases.
but would also contain recon-
mendations as to what should be
done with the patients.
He said he would bear in mind in
his report the limited facilities at
Blue Plains for treatment.
Many of the patients, he said, are
suffering from the usual diseases of
old age and the accompanying dis
ability. He said he thought CAL
linger would have room to take care
of those who had to be transferred
there.
Others to Be Examined.
After the survey of infirmary patti
ents, DR.. Bocock and his staff plan
to take over the huge job of exam
ining each of the other inmates at
the home, nearly 900 of them, to de-
termine whether they should remain
at the home or be sent elsewhere.
He made it clear that the survey
would consider only the physical
state of the patients, not the general
setup Of the institution.
While DR.. Bocock and his board
of doctors started their infirmary
round, another group also was in
specting the home. A dozen women,
at least three Of whom were wives
Of members Of Congress, were taken
through the home by Supt. Frank M.
Haskell.
Mrs. Paul Appleby, child welfare
chairman of the Voteless District of
Columbia League of Women Voters,
directed the inspection tour. The
women declined to give their names
to reporters, but Mrs. Appleby said
they were members of Mr.. Hugh
Buffers public speaking class, which
has following among congressional
wives.
Visit of Particular Interest.
The visit of the congressional
wives, who also plan to inspect the
Children's Receiving Home, was of
particular interest because of the
recent Congressional Club breakfast
at which Mrs. Roosevelt asked for
show of hands from the women
who had visited Blue Plains and
received not single response.
When the women arrived at the
home today, they found q group of
reporters and photographers on
hand to greet them. Mrs. Appleby
said she had understood the visit
was to be a secret.
A careful driver Is the best safety
device knOwn
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Latin American Debt
Default Settlement
Sought as Trade Aid
U. S. 0fficioIs Hope
To Prolong Upward
Business Trend
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
More settlements Of Latin Amer
ican debt defaults-such as the one
made recently by Colombia-were
sought today by officials to help
speed up the expanding trade be-
tween the United States and other
American republics.
In the first four months Of the
European war, Latin America in
creased its shopping here by A per
cent. The blockade Of Germany
and the industrial mobilization Of
the allies prevented those countries
from supplying many Of the things
which they formerly sold in the
Western Hemisphere.
Because this type of expansion
might be temporary, United States
officials have tried other trade pro-
motion schemes to prolong the
trend.
Lack Of United States Money.
One reason Latin America has not
bought from this country was the
lack of United States money to pay
for the goods. Hence, officials rea-
soned that more funds would be
available and all-around commercial
ties strengthened If Americans in
vested money in the development of
the republics. To interest financiers
in new loans, however, they have
found 1t necessary to clear up old
defaults. President Roosevelt urged
more speed in this work a few
months ago.
Two other projects which, officials
said, may help promote trade have
been approved by economists Of the
81 American nations and have been
submitted to their governments for
further action. One would set up a
500 ,000, 900 inter-American bank to
facilitate trade, steady currencies
and make loans, and the other would
set up a commission of three Latins
and two United States experts to
search out the best projects for new
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the feasibility of such a change.
1T would be foolish to draw leg
islation," he said, until after first
having survey to get all the nee
essary information"
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Cureton, Stewart Rosemond, St. j. P,
Edwards, Luther r. Rosenfeld NJ. j,
Elliott. Charles F. Scott Tasso H.
Fletcher, Howard. jr. Sells Oscar H
Flynt, John j. jr. Shapiro Harry G.
CASTOR Leslie H. Shull, Lewis F.
Gordon. Herman L. Terbush, Theron L,
Hake, David 1. Traxler William B.
Heer: Robert r.; Watkins, Robert E.
Jackson, John F. Webber William II,
Lester, Greed j. Wedge Virgil H.
Lloyd. Sherman p Whaling, Clifton w.
Maupln, Armlstead j. Wilson, Louisa
Master Of Laws.
Hoage. Alden W. Rounsaville. J. H,
Johnson, H. E.
Juris Doctor.
Haubner, John W. Hosley, Richard E.
Bachelor Of Science in Civil EnEineerins.
LaCoste, Jack K. Willard, August B.
Bachelor Of Science in Electrical En-
Link. Julius H.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical En-
Kineerink.
Caspozio. ca Eugsne R. Donovan; John T.
Bachelor Of Science in EnsineerinE.
Grifith, Kelley e. Shepherd. Warren D.
Lecraw, John E Trantham, F. F.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy.
Maciulla, James L.
Bachelor Of Arts in Educa alton.
Bingham. Marion D. Peitz, Asnes c.
Dillon. Thelma RebholZ John B.
Gills, Georgina G. Rounds, Elizabeth w.
Manning. Martha E. Shaw. Margaret r.
MOTHS, Hilma M. Wiler, Jessie Emma
OStermayer, Eugenia Winn, Agnes Shirley
Bachelor of Science in Home Economics,
Pagan, Alice G. Zepp. Frances K.
Master of Arts in Education,
Albright, Maria L. Jewell Alice A.
Anderson, Catherine Junkin Virginia w.
Barton, Floretta G. Mackey. George Mel.
Cary. Winona E. Mitchell. Orrel J.
Casassa: Paul E. Mohr. Rose L.
Chase, Elizabeth L. Murphy. Abigail r,
Chramiec, Aleksa' dra Quattlebaum, c. A.
Doggett. Frances T. Richard, Mildred G.
Everett, Grover W. Russell, Ruth Ladd
Flaniken Robbie H. Stickley Elizabeth W.
Goodman, Rose S. Stutz Frank A.
Hiscox. Nell F. Warthen, Thomas v.
Holmes, Louis A.
Bachelor of Arts in Government.
Coffman, Arthur G. Miller. Frank Richard
Draisner, Abe M. Rice James E., IT,
Kaufman. Morris Stolar. Morris David
Knott. William M. Turner. Marshal 8.
Mccoy. Harry S. Whitaker, Robert !.
Master Of Arts in Government.
McKinnie, William s
Evening star., 1940-02-23

Australia's Housewives Association
will have Strawberries and currants
shipped from Tasmania direct to
members doors.
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1000 Hear Thomas
AsG. W. u. Presents
Diplomas 10 $50
100 D. 6. Residents
Among Those Receiving
Graduation Honors

More than 1000 persons attended
winter convocation exercises of
George Washington University last
night in Constitution Hall.
The exercises, held each year on
George Washington's Birthday an
niversary, honored the graduation
OF 800 students, 100 of whom were
District of Columbia residents.
John Charles Thomas, noted BARI
tone, as guest soloist, drew tremen-
dous applause with seven song Sc
lections and three encores. His
program included three arias, per
me giuto" from Don Carlo" by
Verdi; I'll Tartaglia" from LIE Mas
chere," by Mascagni, and "Salome"
from "Herodiade," by Massenet, and
four songs, I'VE Banks and Braes,"
arranged by j. Ainslie Murray; THE
Minstrel Boy" arranged by Will
liam Arms Fisher; Zen as Lovely
Flower" by Frank Bridge, and
"Gwine to Hebb'n," by Jacques
Wolfe.
Preceding Mr.. Thomas recital
the Rev. Carl Christian Rasmussen,
D. D., gave the invocation. Dean
Elmer L. Kayser, dean of University
Students, as marshal, introduced
President Cloyd H. Marvin of the
university.
Marvin Advises Students.
President Marvin, in his charge
to the graduates, urged outgoing
students to mold into their lives
strengths, creative abilities and
worth.
DO not be content to attain Sc
curlty,' he said, "for security leads
only to servility. In days such as
these. when liberty of mankind is
threatened, young men should seek
strengths with which to preserve
independence"
-Four out of seven degrees with
honors were awarded to District of
Columbia residents. They included
Nicholas T. Cokenias, Barbara
Hodge, Robert w. Shaw and Nathan
Wechsler of the Junior College.
Dorothy Ames, a District resident.
received bachelor of arts degree
with distinction.
Deans of the various departments
who presented diplomas to grad
yates of their departments were
William c. Johnstone of the Junior
College, Henry Grattan Doyle of Co.
1umbia College, William c. Van
Week OF the Law School, Frederick
M. F'elker OF the School of Engineer
ing, William Paul Briggs of the
School OF Pharmacy, James H. Fox
OF the School of Education and War;
rem Reed West of the School of
Government.
James L. Maciulla, resident of
the District of Columbia, had the
distinction of being the only grad
uate with a bachelor of science in
pharmacy. 49,