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Evening star., 1940-01-17
Employees and Economy

The economy course on which the
House Appropriation Committee has
embarked made it inevitable that
Federal workers would be required to
share some of the discomforts OF
reduced budgets, but it is matter OF
regret that this program, inaugurat-
ed in the first Of the regular appro-
priation bills to be reported--inde-
pendent offices-should have side
tracked two worthwhile moves for
improving working conditions.
A ban on the Budget Bureau
proposal for widespread promotions
was no surprise, as word had drifted
out Of the committee week ago that
this was contemplated; rejection of
President Roosevelt's plan for ex-
panding the personnel administra-
tion machinery Of the principal ex-
ecutive agencies was hardly expected.
The promotion prohibition, which
the committee stated formally would
carry through all appropriation bills,
is drawn tighter than reported orig
inally. In addition to denying
$3,0O0,000 in new funds for this pur-
pose, the committee directs that
expenditures for promotions not
exceed the $3,9O1, 900 the Budget
Bureau had estimated would be made
available from the regular appropri-
ationS by exercising various econo-
mics; in other words, the savings
may exceed preliminary estimates,
but such surplus is not to be used for
pay raises. Further, the committee
recommends that no raises be grant,
ed except to employees getting 50 200
or more annually who have not had
increases in five years, and to those
receiving less than that figure who
have gone without advances for
three years.
Under the personnel plan which
was vetoed, there was entailed crea-
tion or enlargement of personnel
units in all the departments and
many of the independent agencies,
as part Of the civil service reform
program embodied in President
Roosevelt's order of June, 1898, de-
signed to foster career service in
Government. The committee refused
a deficiency appropriation for this
project in the closing days of the last
session Of Congress, and now turns
down request for nearly 100000
for the work, explaining that a start
has been made in improving person.
mel administration generally, and
indicating the belief that this is suffi-
cient for the time being. There have
been some gains in this respect, how
ever, as the Council of Personnel
Administration gets $4,000 to carry
on its activities in connection with
the Civil Service Commisson, and the
latter, badly handicapped by lack of
funds, is receiving $5,00000O, an in
crease of $7500O0 over the current
appropriation.
The Appropriation Committee
action probably dooms the items
involved for this session, but they
represent objectives that should not
be lost sight Of.
Evening star., 1940-01-17
Believes U. s. Should
Retain Philippines.

To the Editor of The Star:
An Associated Press dispatch under a
Manila date line the other day quoted
American High Commissioner Francis
B. Sayre as having stated that although
he was not in favor of his predecessors
realistic re-examination of the Philip
pine independence question he did not
object to any postponement of independ-
euce If it should be advocated by Fill
pino leaders themselves
Rapidly changing world conditions
should make the American people realize
the strategic importance of the Philip
pines in the Pacific and the unques-
toned inability of the Filipinos to de-
fend themselves.
AS Filipino I say that the question
of our freedom should hinge on Amer
icas Pacific policy instead of on the
relations between the United States and
the Philippines.
The uropoeal BIZ noene naval Dteetolistg
Evening star., 1940-01-17

should not he postponed ten years
merely for lack OF basic reclama-
tion work which is a very small part
Of the whole project.
The Army engineers recommen-
dations in both these cases possess
real merit.
Evening star., 1940-01-17
Indorses Plans for
Strengthened National Defense.

To the Editor Of The Star:
An adequately prepared military estab-
lishment for national defense is any ma
tons best asset. Both President Roose-
velt and former President Hoover agree
that strong national defense is ma
tons best asset for peace. 80 In
the light of continuing world uncertain
ty," said President Roosevelt in his an
nual message to the Congress, II am
asking the Congress for Army and Navy
increases which are based not on panic
but on common sense" Shortly after the
World War, President Hoover declared
that "a strong America is the highest
contribution to world stability" There
fore, on the basis OF remarks by q DEM
ocratic President and Republican for
mer President of the United States, there
is no reason to believe that the national
defense policy of this country will be
jeopardized by party politics. Nor should
there be the privilege granted whereby
the national defense program is to be
held up while an inquiry is made to
ascertain whether the rash statements
about the weakness of the Army or the
Navy are true.
The release Of such remarks on the
status of the countrys armed forces was
unfortunate. Statements of this kind
do more harm than good to the country.
The truth is that America is better de-
Tended today than she has been for
many a year. But that is no reason for
the Nation to believe that this is no
time to reinforce Army and Navy bases
on our coastal possessions and modernize
our present equipment. If we want to
keep our democracy, with its privileges
of free speech, press and right to wor-
ship as we please, then We must keep
up our defense. F.F.
January IL.
Evening star., 1940-01-17

The christian Front" with its
rifles, night sticks, explosives and
one long sword, sounds ridiculous
enough, but it is as well to nip such
antics in the bud. Everybody guf-
fawed at Hitler once, remember.
Evening star., 1940-01-17

Belgium enjoys formal guaran-
tees Of non-aggression from all three
of her powerful close neighbors-
Britain, Germany and France. II
you were q Belgian, how would you
rate them?
Evening star., 1940-01-17
Scores Proposed Extension
OF Merit System.
To the Editor Of The Star:


I wonder how the older civil service
employees enjoy seeing all three of the
big Government-employe unions spend
ing their money to campaign for a So
called extension Of the merit system?"
This means whitewashing phony COM
petitive civil service status onto
quarter of q million political appointees
with no guarantee whatever against the
subsequent dismissal of thousands who
came into civil service years ago by open,
competitive. honest examinations, and
who have no political influence to keep
them on the pay roll in the economy"
drive about which the unions continually
warn. p. YANK.
:1annnxY n
Evening star., 1940-01-17

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the use for republica ton of all news dispatches
credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights of publication of special dispatches
herein also are reserved
Evening star., 1940-01-17
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Evening star., 1940-01-17

@. What famous poet served as
nurse in the Civil War?-H. T. M.
A. During the second year of the
Civil War the wounding of his brother
in the battle of Fredericksburg led Walt
Whitman to volunteer as an Army nurse
and he served until the close of the war,
in Washington and Virginia. The lit
erary results of his experiences were
Drum Taps" and Memoranda Dur
ing the War;" made up of letters written
to the New York Times. His letters to
his mother during the war were post
humously printed in 1898 under the title
of 'The Wound Dresser"
@. How many United States citizens
were aboard the Atheniap-F. H.
A. The State Department says that
there were 308 United States citizens
on the Athena. Thirty-one of these
passengers are still listed as missing.
@. Who was the finest Of al etchersp
w. j. H.
A. Rembrandt is generally considered
the master etcher.
@. What causes dog to turn around
before lying down?-M. H.
A. It is an hereditary instinct which
Is the result Of his ancestors having to
tramp down = bed in jungle grass or
leaves.
@. What Is the meaning Of the ex.
preston "The Greeks had . word for
it"?-J. A. B.
A. The word implied in the title Of
the play IS the Greek hetaera, meaning
q mistress or paramour Of the better
class.
@. How can obtain information on
historic churches In the United Statesf
-J. A. L.
4. See page Al ef todAyis Star.
Evening star., 1940-01-17

January 13.
Evening star., 1940-01-17

O. What city in Africa is named for
President of the United States?-D. j.
A. Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, Is
named for President James Monroe.
Evening star., 1940-03-21
Boys Club President
Names Committees
For Coming Year
Organization Officers
Are Appointed to
Executive Unit

A. F. E. Horn, president Of the
Boys Club of Washington, today an
nounced the Organizations commit
tees for the coming year.
On the Executive Committee, of
which Mr.. Horn is chairman, are
Sidney L. Hechinger, DR.. c. D.
Swope, A. E. Conradis and r. j. A.
Kaemmerer, all vice presidents of
the club; Col. H. P. Erwin, treasurer;
James A. Dent, secretary; Frank r..
Jelleff, chairman of the board of
directors; William E. Russell, chair
man of the Camp Committee; j. D.
Kaufman, chairman of the Public
Relations Committee, and Charles
H. Kindle. Other committees:
Camp Committee - Charles H.
Tompkins, William R. Winslow,
Wash B. Williams, r. j. A. Kaem-
merer. William L. Bush. Carter Bar
ron: J. Willard Marriott, DR.. G..
Bache Gill, Henry Schaffert, Roland
Whitehurst, DR.. Raymond w. Muir
ray, Rear Admiral George Pettengill,
Sidney L. Hechinger, DR.. c. D.
Swope, David A. Baer, Maj. Gen.
Fred Coleman, Col. Henry P Erwin,
Foster M Raeder, L. Metcalfe Wal
ling.
Public Relations Committee-W.
w. Wheeler, Leo c. May, Edgar
Morris, Carter Barron, Arthur D.
Willard, jr.; w. Thacker Winslow
and Edward Burling, jr.
Subcommittee supervise Central
Branch Mr.. Kaemmerer, chair
man; DR.. William w. Chase, Herbert
j. Rich, Richard c. Dean, John w.
Childress, j. Louis O'Connor.
Charles B. Lister, Frank Luchs. A.
Lee Thompson, Winston B. Stephens
and Wash. B. Williams.
Subcommittee supervise South
east Branch-Mr. Conradis, chair
man; Alvin W. Hall, DR.. Raymond
w. Murray, Alfred G. Neal, Charles
H. Kindle, Rear Admiral George
Pettengill, DR.. G.. Bache Gill, David
A. Baer, George M. Mckee, J. Will
lard Marriott, Col. Wrisley Brown
and Clarence L. Harding.
Subcommittee supervise George
town Branch-Dr. Swope, chairman;
Sidney F. Taliaferro, Col. Stephen
Bonsal, Henry w. Draper, Lawrence
M. c. Smith, Francis G. Addison,
jr; Robert B. Swope, Rev. Charles
T. Warner, William R. Winslow
Richard H. Hutchison, Llewellyn
Nicholson, Howard L. wilkins, Har-
old A. Brooks.
Subcommittee supervise North
cas- Branch-Mr. Hechinger, chair
man; Charles Cooke. J. Louis
Gundling, william E. Russell, Jo-
seph L. Gammell, DR.. George Dewey,
Howard P. Foley. Charles P. Ma
loney, j. Benton Webb, Harry Allen
Bert Sheldon.
Evening star., 1940-03-21
District Horse Racing
Opposed by Association

Pari mutuel gambling and horse
racing in the District, as proposed
in bill OF Senator Reynolds, was dis
approved by the Sixteenth Street
Highlands Citizens Association at
its meeting last night.
Fingerprinting of all taxicab
drivers was proposed by Jesse Paw
ling, who stated paroled criminals
and persons with criminal records
had been discovered driving WASH
ington taxicabs. The proposal was
approved. On the motion of George
M. Gooch, the association COM
mended President Roosevelt for the
appointment of David A. Pine to the
District bench and Edwin A. Curran
as district attorney.
The bill to increase the gasoline
tax by one cent per gallon was dis
approved on the grounds the revenue
would not be used to improve streets
and highways.
Mr. Gooch, reporting for special
Evening star., 1940-03-21

committee on the Wilson Teachers
College, stated he had asked House
committee to establish a new school
on Upshur street NV. between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets
and provide a $4,000 item in the
District budget for plans and speci-
f1cations.
A tribute to the late DR.. Louis J.
Battle, one of the founders Of the
association and former president,
was read.
Representative Sheridan's bill to
investigate small loans practices In
the District was referred tc the Law
and Legislation Committee.
The meeting, presided over by the
president, w. E. Stoutamyer, was
held in the Brightwood School.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18
HITLER LOST HIS
 ONE BIG CHANCE
Had Battle of London Won Sept. IS, But Didn't
 Know It

New York, Nov. 1S-(UP)-Adolf Hitler lost his chance to beat Britain into submission on Sept. 15, "the last day" of the mass aerial attack on London, Ralph Ingerson editor of P. M. who has just returned from two weeks in the British capital, wrote today.
 On that day, Ingersoll said in the first of a series of copyright dispatches in his newspaper, Britain was virtually on her knees from nine days of blitzkrieg from the air, London was in flames and British pi- lots and home defense workers were near exhaustion. Britain was ready for the knockout blow, he said, but Hitler let his opportunity slip by On Sept. IS, he recalled, the British brought down more than 200 enemy planes, and that ended the attempt ed mass blitz. On the last day of the battle over London Sept. l6," he said, He (Hitler) lost the only chance he will ever have to blitz- krieg the British into submission"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18
GYMNASIUM FOR
 EAST END HALTED
WPA Will Not Be Able to Get at Work Until
 Next Year

Construction of the East End gymnasium, scheduled for this year as a WPA project, may be under taken by the city in l941, it was re- ported today The WPA is lacking in the necessary skilled workmen for the job, and a plan to have the city take over the entire project is under consideration at the city hall.
 The construction cost has been es- timated at $65,000. In this year s budget there is an appropriation of Sl6,500 for the city's share as spon- sor, but this amount has not been touched since no work on the new building has been done.
 Finance Boards Headache
 The proposal promises a headache for the board of finance, which is now engaged in preparing the bud get for 194l. It would make it more difficult for the board to reach its goal of tax rate of 31 mills or less, though part of the required funds could be secured by reducing amounts in other items.
 The plan for an East End gym nasium, to be erected as an addi- ton to the Anderson school, was first proposed by the East End Community club. There was leng- thy controversy but eventually the board of aldermen upheld the club, and an appropriation of $l6,50O as the city's share was voted placed in 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18
BUILDING GROWS
 THROUGH STATE
An Increase of 5l Percent in Construction Value
 for October

An increase of 51 per cent in value of building construction in October over the figure for the same month a year ago has been recorded in g Connecticut cities and towns. Con- struction for which permits were is- sued last month had an estimated total cost of $4,503, ,950, as compared with $3,00l, ,156 for October of 1889
 Total value of construction from Jan. l to Oct. 31 this year was $42,- 53l ,237. During the same period a year ago the total was $28,
 Waterbury's October building per- init total was $l98.275. The figure for October. 1899, was $137,026.
 Local building activity all this year has run considerably ahead of 1889. Virtually every month has shown greater construction cost :o- tals than in the same one last year
 Substantial Gains
 Most communities in the listing showed substantial gains in con- struction last month. but there was an absence of the sensational gains made possible in earlier months by erection of costly office buildings and start Of work on major federal housing projects. Naugatuck was one Of the few towns showing a de- cline. Last months figure was Si2.- 625. as compared to s34.940 for o. tobe: of last year.
 In the state at large. building Ac. tivity so far this year is 4s3 per cent greater ton that If ie3e.
 Figures Are Given
 Figures for 23 cities and towns fCi
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18
Speech Heard by Thousands

Speaking of Greece, he Sal0: we will break the backbone of Greece. Whether 1t takes two weeks or two months is unimportant. The war has just started"
 Of the war in general, he said: There will be no general lnobiliza- ton although we have 20 classes which can still be mobilized. We have 100000 men under arms and can mobilize 8000,000 additional. Italy and Germany form block of 15o0oo,0o0 men. This block has vic- tory in its fist"
 Greece he continued, lis 8 tr.. Ay enemy. he Greeks hate Italy more than any other nation. Their hate is profound and incurable. Greece's grotesque hatred has been the basis of Greece's policy which Britain supports.
 Proof of Trickery
 "We will give proof of Greece's trickery against Italy. German of ficers in France found documents proving that Greece offered air and naval bases to Britain and France"
 Of the three Italian warships damaged at Taranto, he said, "one was seriously damaged and will be repaired after a long time. The other two will be repaired quickly"
 (The British admiralty had re- ported that three Italian battle~ ships. two cruisers and two auxil- iary ships were severely damaged at Taranto)
 we have inflicted hard blows against the British navy which was unable to break our sea line coEsa- munications," he said.
 The crowd in Venice Square booed and hissed at every mention of Brit~ ish Prime Minister Winston Churchs i'll; laughed when Mussolini said sarcastically that the British had fled from Berbera, British Somali- land, telling us we had made Q tactical error by defeating them" and 1t cheered all Mussolini's en- couraging wards.
 Mussolini denounced Britain bit. terly, saying, "This is e dc Sive war Hke tse ts.1trd P2Aic wEs and C must end with the destruction ce the modern Carthage-Britain.
 'Tf lying is the best system for
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18
Greek Troops Shell
 Retreating Italians
Italian Forces Have Quit Their Base at KOnitza-Re= port That 30 Italian Tanks Had Been ln=
 termed By JugOsIavia
BY BEN AMES United Press Staff Correspondent

'
 Athens. Greece, Nov. l8.-(UP) Greek troops driving into Albania. today shelled Italians retreattps from Koritza. their base on the northern front. and forced an Italian mechaniZed column back against the Jugoslav frontier
 There were reports that a column of 130 Italian tanks and armored cars, rushing up 10 reinforce the Koritza sector, has been driven across the Jugoslav border by Greek mountain artillery, that Jugoslavs had informed it and that Italy was demanding the columns release. A government spokesman here said It was not confirmed that the column had crossed into Jugoslavia, but that it was known to have been forced against the Jugoslav border.
 (EXchange Telegraph dispatches to London said an Italian column of TO tanks had halted at the Jugo- slav border after its division had been broken up by the Greeks, London reports also said that Greek troops had made two more breaches in the Italian lines at the Koritza front, occupying fortified positions south of the town, all the summits on Mount Morova east of the town, and then had wheeled north toward Mount Ivan, dominating the road on which Italians were retreating toward Pogradec)
 Recapture KOnitza
 On the central front. where Italians still held a few precarious
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18
RESCUES FAMILY
 THEN MEETS DEATH

Providence, R. l., Nov. i8-(UP)- Robert S. Mackie, 55. was burned to death early today when he returned to his flaming home for clothing af- ter rescuing three members Of his family.
 Firemen found Mackic's body ln a bedroom closet a half-hour after quelling the blaze that started from an overloaded oil stove and swept the interior of the two-story wood- en house.
 Aroused by smoke and flames, Mackie aided his wife from their Dedrocm and with night clothes siazIng ran through the house to awaken his steps0n William Long. IT. and the youths grandmother Me. Carrie Long. 1b.
 Al fled 10 the street and Mackll lhen re-entefed the house to ge clothes and vas oyercsme.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18
NAZT BOMBERS
 FLEW OVER AGAIN
Strike This Morning al South Coast: British
 Have Made Return
BY SIDNEY J. WILLIAMS United Press Staff Correspondent


 London, Nov. 16 - (UPD - Ger man bombers early today centered their principal attack on the south coast of England, striking at several towns despite adverse weather con- ditions.
 (The German official news agency reported in Berlin that during the last "A hours a heavy raid was di- rected against Southampton, strik- ing chiefly at naval centers thereO
 Throughout the night raids were made on many points in Britain. Liverpool and the southern coastal towns appeared hardest hit, although it was believed that wea- ther conditions had hampered oper- ations of the Nazi raiders. Reports indicated that the raids were not particularly vigorous, although they were prolonged.
 London underwent a night-long alarm. Bombs believed to be of the very heaviest caliber caused some of the biggest explosions yet seen on London's outskirts early in the raid
 Many long lulls punctuated the raid in the capital. however, inter- rupted spasmodically by the drone of raiders flying in formation and terrific gunfire from anti-aircraft batteries which kept most of the bombers above low-hanging clouds.
 Clear After Dawn
 The all-clear sounded shortly after dawn and the morning passed with out another alarm. Shortly after noon the sirens sounded again, but the all-clear came within half an hour, no planes having appeared over the London area. The raiders were believed to have been turned back near the coast.
 A joint air ministry and home security ministry commnique is- sued this morning said:
 Damage was practically con- fined to private homes. Reports ur to ' a. m. q a. m, EST) indicate that neither damage nor casualties are likely to prove heavy
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-18
CITY RECRUITS
 LEAVE TUESDAY
Brief Farewell Ceremony Is Awaiting Youths as
 They Quit for Camp

Waterburyis initial assignment of recruits under the first peace-time compulsory military training law in this country will be given a brief farewell ceremony tomorrow morn ing by Mayor Vincent A. Scully and officials of the American Legion. The farewell program will start at 8 o'clock and continue until 8:25 when the chartered bus departs for Hartford.
 The 16 young men, all volunteers, will assemble at the City Hall car- rying with them only the clothing absolutely necessary until they are given their full outfits at Fort Dev- ems upon arriving the following E3orE:7g.
 The Send-off tomorrow, because of the earlineSs of the hour, will be simple and brief. Mayor Scully will address the group, lauding them on their patriotism and interest on be- half of their country. The four board chairmen have appointed leaders or captains for their volun- teers who will take charge of their groups after they leave here tomor- row and who will be responsible for their actions until they check in at Fort DevenS.
 In Draft Board 16-A there is volunteer who is only 20 years of age, but because of a recent regula- ton put into effect, will be per- mitted with a regular standing. He is Conrad Beaudoin of B South Leonard street.
 Full List of Youths
 The full list of the men who have waived their rights to await their call and have chosen to accept their training immediately follows: