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Evening star., 1940-03-20
inadequate Remedy

The recommendation by the House
Labor Committee that the National
Labor Relations Board be increased
in size from three to five members
offers no promise of adequately
clearing away the many problems
which have beset the effort by Con-
gress to harmonic the relations
between employers and employees.
In effect, the committee is placing
entire responsibility on the members
of the National Labor Relations
Board for the failure of the Wagner
Act to accomplish its avowed pur-
pose-the promotion of better indus
trial relations by safeguarding to
employees the right to organize and
bargain collectively through repre-
sentatives of their own choosing. All
that is necessary, the committee i'm
plies, is to take voting control away
from the present Labor Board ma
jority and all the difficulties will
disappear. That is an easy asSump-
ton, one which possibly offers mem
bers of Congress an election-year
escape from the hard task of amend
ing the law, but, unfortunately, it
finds little support in the facts or
in reason.
In the first place, the Labor Board
members, whatever their faults, are
not responsible for all the troubles
which have arisen in connection with
their efforts to administer the Wag-
ner Act. Appointment of additional
members, for example, would not
remedy the problem presented by the
fight within the ranks of labor, nor
would it relieve an employer of the
harassment of being caught between
two contending labor factions, each
seeking the right to represent his
employees.
Second, if it be assumed that the
House committee is correct in con-
Guiding that the root of the problem
lies in the personalities of the Labor
Board members, what assurance is
there that the contemplated addi-
tional members would function any
better than the present personnel?
There is considerable evidence to
support the belief that majority of
the board members has been overly
hostile to the interests of employers.
but the addition of two new men,
bers, with nothing more, might serve
only to intensity rather than mod
crate that phase of the problem.
At best, the recommendation of the
House committee is merely a STOP
gap proposal-one which carries no
promise of real improvement and
which might work positive harm.
The problem growing out of the
administration of the Wagner Act
concerns both the personalities of
the responsible officials and the OBJ
vious defects of the law itself. No
lasting benefit can come from seek
Ing to cure one phase while ignoring
the other, and it is to be hoped that
Representative Smith of Virginia
and others who believe that changes
must be made in the law as we'll as
IN the boards personnel will insist
on consideration of all aspects of
the problem when the matter is
brought to the floor of the House.
Evening star., 1940-03-20
DispelIing Peace Foq

The fog of speculation as to the
direction in which Europe's bellig-
erents are moving-toward a peace
OF compromise or war to a decision
should be dispelled by the statements
by Sumner Welles in Rome and by
the White House yesterday.
Mr.. Welles categorically denied
that he had received any peace plan
or proposal or hao transmitted any
such proposal to any of Europe's
statesmen or to President Roosevelt,
and Presidential Secretary Stephen
T. Early in equally categorical fash
Ion denied that reports received by
this Government-presumably more
authoritative than those which filter
into European news channels-give
any basis for belief that peace is
near.
Taken together, the Welles and
Early statements shoot big holes
through what may have been trial
balloons launched from German
Italian or allied sources to test out
peace inclinations of the belligerents.
The Undersecretary of State was
prompted, no doubt, to diSclaim any
part in peace negotiations by the
connection increasingly drawn be-
tween his tour of Europes capitals
and the rumored efforts by Adolf
Hitler to launch a peace offensive
with the cooperation of Premier
Mussolini.
Mr.. Welles' contradiction of any
such deductions does not, of course,
rule out his reception of peace
terms" if not proposals" from both
the allies and Germany, for such
facts are vital part of the informa-
tion he was sent abroad to gather.
So that, although he may not be re-
turning with a peace plan" as such,
Mr.. Welles will certainly be able to
inform Mr.. Roosevelt fully of the
conditions under which both sides
would be willing to lay down their
arms. Upon careful analysis and
comparison of those statements will
depend Mr.. Roosevelt's decisions on
both foreign policy and domestic
politics which hang fire while Mr..
Welles is abroad
Whatever British statesmen NAV
have told him, there still is no sign
from the British government that
the defensive strategy on land will be
abandoned for an initiative which
will lead toward military decision,
although the British bombing at
tacks yesterday on German base in
the North Sea in reprisal for the
German air raid on Scapa Flow last
Saturday bespeak British readiness
to meet the Germans blow for blow
In the air.
Mr.. Chamberlain's declaration that
the allies are fighting for a moral"
peace and that the allies are ready
and watchful for anything which
might evolve from the Hitler -Musso-
lini meeting at Brennero gave
little satisfaction to the parliament
tary opposition, which has been
pressing for an energetic initiative.
Thus Europe's war remains
bundle of paradoxes While there
apparently is no expectation of an
early peace, there is likewise little
concrete evidence that the war will
move toward military decision,
although there is some circumstan-
tial evidence that Germany is laying
the groundwork for an offensive.
Evening star., 1940-03-20

Europe is doing our testing for US,
and paying US we'll for the privilege.
So long as our sales of planes to
France and England do not involve
the giving away of vital military
secrets or any handicaps in the de-
velopment of our own air forces,
there seems to be no valid reason for
objecting to present policies.
Evening star., 1940-03-20

Time, as it marches on, seems to
demonstrate more and more fully
how far-seeing and accurate a man
was the late Robert Lansing, Secre-
tary of State.
Evening star., 1940-03-20

"Our Willie is so dumb" de-
clared his father, that I see no
future for him whatever except as q
possible participant In radio quizzes." 7"
Evening star., 1940-03-20
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the Driter although the use OF
q pseudonyn1 for publication is
permissible. Please be briev
Evening star., 1940-03-20
Protests Depredations
BY Rowing Dogs.
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star
mo dog shall be permitted to run or
go on private property without the con-
sent of the owner or occupant thereof"
At least so reads section 2 of Article
XVIII Of the police regulations as
amended by the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia on February "a,
1899. But like so many of our laws 1t
seems more honored in its breach than
in its observance.
Pity the average home owner with
little spare space around his house that
he can call his own. A desire to be close
to Mother Earth and pride in his pos
sessions, however modest, prompt him
to devote hours puttering outdoors with
his plants, his lawn, his shrubs.
Consider how disheartening it is to
him to have the results of his labors
ruined or at least marred by dogs with
thoughtless owners.
Is it not queer manifestation of affec-
ton for his dog when an owner opens
the door for Fido to 60 out and gives no
thought to where the animal may roam?
Moreover, is it not the negation of
neighborliness when the master knows
the dogs tendency to leave his own
property?
Dogs are the only animals allowed to
prowl at large which are known to be
guilty of committing depredations to
garden and lawn.
Now that lawns and gardens with their
flowers and bushes and shrubs are awak-
ening to the call of spring, let us hope
there will be an awakened conscience in
dog owners that will cause them to re-
spect the rights of their neighbors. And
if we are disappointed in this hope, may
we not expect little more sympathetic
enforcement of the aforementioned
prohibition from the members of our
splendid Police Department?
March IL. HOME GARDENER.
Texas Official Commends
Star Traffic Article.
To the Editor of The Star:
Allow me to take this means to COM
pliment your paper on the splendid ar
ticle that appeared January /, 1910, rela-
tive to the study of IS traffic deaths for
the city of Washington.
This type of explanation is considered
exceptionally good and even though it
is little late now for us to copy, we will
benefit lot by the use of this as a
form to work by for the 1910 pedestrian
traffic.
received the copy of the paper from
your traffic captain, Smith, with whom
was in school at the Traf1c Ofncers'
Institute in Evanston recently.
B. B. SMITH,
Captain Of Police, City Of Dallas.
March 10.
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Ne use for republication Of aI news dispatches
credited to It or not otherwise credited in this
paper End also the local news published herein
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herein also are reserved
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Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Haskin.

A reader can get the answer to any
question OF fact by ,Drtting The Epe.
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric j. Haskin, director, Washington,
D. {. Please inclose stamp for reply.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04
GOOD NEWS OF 194O'

GOOD NEWS OF 1910"
From one of the nations top
ranking economists came last
week the prediction that this
city, industrially and agricultur-
ally, will realize a gain of at
least 10 per cent over the first
three months of the year just
past. Should such a forecast ma
terialize, and we have every rea-
son to believe it will, then New
ark can look forward to the ac-
celeration of production lines and
it's related increased wages and
purchasing power.
To be sure, such an increase
would be more than welcome.
But it is our firm belief that if
the American public were ap-
prised of the fact that in New
ark the best stoves, tires, glass
ware and glass products, golf
supplies and any number Of 9TH
er products are manufactured
and on sale in stores throughout
the country at no more, and even
less cost than similar items,
Newark would be a boom town
the year round.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04
Bar Association
To Have Guest

Leo F. Lightner, prominent
Cleveland attorney, will address
the Licking County Bar Associa-
tion in the courtroom at the
courthouse, January IL at 1870
p. M, it was announced by j. K.
Fitzgibbon, president of the local
bar association. The subject of
his address will be ''The fallacy
of integration." An attempt is
being made by a few lawyers in
this state to force all lawyers to
join the state bar association,
called integration of the bar. Mr..
Lightner will bring interesting
data from California and Florida
which are integrated states. Car
rington T. Marshall, former chief
justice of the Ohio Supreme
Court, and C. C. Lemert of
GAINESVILLE are outstanding cen
trail Ohio members of the bar
who are assisting Mr.. Lightner
in opposing compulsory unioni-
zation of attorneys.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04

A long and colorful political
and legislative career came to
an abrupt end on Monday eve
ming at 8 o'clock when death
strode into the Johnstown home
of William A. Ashbrook and
claimed the 72-year-old member
of Congress. The veteran Rep
resentative, newspaper publisher,
farmer and banker died as the
result of an apoplectic stroke
suffered several days before. He
was serving his 10th term as
Representative of the 17th Ohio
District with this Congress.
Mr.. Ashbrook was first elected
to public office in 1905 when he
ran successfully for the Ohio
Legislature. A year later he
was elected to Congress where
he served continuously until 1920
when he was defeated by the late
William M. Morgan. Followed
Ia years of business activity
among his interests in nearby
Johnstown. Because he had al
ways maintained an interest IN
politics he entered the con-
gressional contest again in 1884.
He gained the office and held it
until the time of his death.
Early in his career he was
given the name of "Pension Biil'
because of his work in behalf of
securing pensions for widows and
veterans. He was author of the
"Widow Pension Bill" and 4 CO.
sponsor of the bill which Great
ed the famed memorial at Ar
lington cemetery in Washing
ton. His interest while in Con-
gress likewise inclined toward
appropriations for public works
and buildings.
Seven United States Presi-
dents honored him with appoint
ments to the assay commission
and he was personally acquainted
with 10 chief executives since he
entered politics.
A member of the Baptist
Church, he was also identified
with the Masonic Lodge, 32nd
degree, Knights of Pythias, Elks,
Eagles, Odd Fellows, Eastern
Star and Pythian Sisters. Pred
eceased by his first wife, he mar
ried the former Marie Swank to
which union five children were
born, all of whom survive. They
are: Mrs. Ashbrook, Billy, II;
Lucy Marie, 16; Leah Abbie, ID;
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04

search clinical work and general treatment for event
ual eradication Of the disease also figure in the
fund.
Among the obligations vested in each local chap
ter and toward which the money received is to be
spent are direct assistance to those afflicted with
infante paralysis irrespective of age, avoidance of
duplicating work Of an essentially national charac-
ter to avoid doing work being carried Oh by other
local agencies to keep the public regularly informed
of all activities to administer all funds coming into
it's custody subject to the control Of the Board Of
Trustees of the National Foundation, and Others
Tn the 1888 program here net amount Of $500
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04

gle admissions will be ST. Goal for Licking County
in the 1910 event has been set by the National Foun
dation for Infantie Paralysis at 100000. Mr..
Powell and his associates feel confident that the
amount will be raised through variety of enter
tanment and functions which they have planned or
are in the act of planning before the eliminating
event in the Elks ballroom.
Of the money raised so per cent will be retained
locally for the fight against and the treatment of in
fantie paralysis One Of the chief recipients of ben
efits will be the Sunshine Glass Crippled children
of Roosevelt Junior High School. Extension of re-
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04
Appointed

Appointed to the position of
county visitor under Licking
C0unty's department Of aid for
dependent children and the blind
was Miss Anna Currie, 239 Eddy
street. Announcement came
through Probate Judge Henry C.
Ashcraft. Named to succeed
Mrs. Currie in her former post
as supervisor in the housekeep-
ing aid project of WPA is Miss
Marguerite Ruple, 239 West
Church street.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04

was raised. This amount placed Licking County in
first place with regard to population in the staH
In 1889 the figure mounted to $1519.00. With thi
record of success it seems only logical that Mr.
Powell should be called upon to again head the roun
of activity for the ball this year.
Plans for other entertainment at the Janus
80 affair are underway They are, however. at
time in only tentative form, and Immediately III
their completion Mr.. Powell viii make das
statement Of their nature TO
Dancing viii. begin at 8 o'clock and contisr
til l. To date the orchestra arranging the al
program has not been announced.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04
New Council Ups
$4,000
Five Policemen Go Back to Work;
McElrOy Named Clerk of Council
To Succeed Fleming

Final appropriations, elections appointment of COM
mittees and the creation of several jobs hghighted
the first meeting of the City Council Tuesday
night of this week Chief among which the naming
of clerk to the Mayor and Safety Director stenOgra-
pher and special counsel for the City Solicitor two add
tOnal traffic officers and three patrOmen These tOgeth
with $1,000 donation for City Hospital and increase
in the fire department hiked the budget for the coming
year by $12,120.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04
Typos
Elect Officers

Newark Typographical Union
No. 50 met Tuesday afternoon in
Newark Federation of Labor
Hall. Many important PROPOSE
tions came before the meeting,
one of which was the election of
officers for the ensuing year.
The following were elected: Pres
ident, Hermon Wall; vice presi-
dent, VIM. Needham; secretary
treasurer, Ralph Tignor; record
ing secretary, Richard Thomp-
son; sergeant-at-arms, George
Bfddle; delegate to Newark Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, 18-month term,
Lloyd Rhoades; 12-month term,
Francis Bentz; 6-month term,
Frank Neighbor.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04
Resolutions, Second Hand

Harold Cohen reserves making
resolutions until several days af-
ter the holiday. No reason CIV
en-. His case should be compar-
atively easy when one considers
that by Jan. 8 or A there are
generally a lot of second hand
ones around to be picked up.
Resolutions good in every respect
except that they have been used
for a day. Some even less. We
suggest an added duty for the
census takers. Let them report
those found who survive even the
holidays. It's safe bet that the
mortality rate among good in
tentions is exceedingly high.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04
Workers Donate
Services for Repairs

On Tuesday evening of this
week Clarence Morgan, Willis
Brown and Bernard Baker, mem
bers of the local carpenters
union, and Charles Miller, busi-
ness agent of the painters union,
surprised the Federation of Lab
or by repairing the chairs in the
meeting halls. Subsequently
came thanks from the federation
of labor to all those who donat-
ed their services.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04
Issue Calendar

An attractive calendar titled
Serving the Nation" was issued
to Newark firms last week by
the Pennsylvania Railroad Co.
Illustration shows a streamliner
in color on three track right of
way. The calendar, according to
an attached notice twill be
daily reminder of our constant
endeav0r to provide the finest,
fastest and safest railroad serv-
ice.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04
Labor, Eagles
Urge Higher
Aged Pensions

Increased pensions for Ohio's
needy aged and administration of
the oid age pension law by a
council of five members were ad-
vocated by the executive boards
of the Ohio State Federation Of
Labor and the Ohio Fraternal
Order of Eagles in a joint meet
ing held in the Neil House, CO.
lumbus, Dec. 16.
A committee of eight was al
so appointed to make a study of
defects in the present old age
Tsnsion law. 1t is composed of
I, Lyden, Youngstown; Tho
Donnelly, Columbus; John
lsnbach, Dayton, and Will
Nagan, Cleveland, repre-
Fl3ISI SI9ISIGlGlGlEIe lEIehaaderation, and o.
3 4------,. Charles
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04
Rejects

Rather than relinquish his po-
sition with the County Engineer
in the highway department, Earl
Clagget, elected to City Council
by voters of the Fourth Ward,
has announced he will not serve
in the office. He is a Democrat.
Arthur d. Lockwood, Democratic
incumbent in the office has stat
ed he will continue in the Fourth
Ward seat until the new council
decides whether a vacancy ex-
lists.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04
Advisors

First group of seven advisors
appointed by Mayor Glenn
Wright to serve during the first
six months of his term in office
includes: Wayne Collier, Rev. A.
B. Cox, S. III. Beadle, William
Dover, A. Nelson DOdd, Robert
Evans and I'll. G.. Miller. Mayor
Wright has announced his inten-
tion of appointing a new advis--
ory board every six months
while in office.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04
Ashbrook Rites Set For
Friday In Johnstoevn

John MILAN, II, and James How
ard, 9. A sister also survives.
Funeral services will be Fri
day at 2 p. m. with DR.. A. A.
Shaw, Denison University pres
ident officiating. Interment will
be in his native home, Johns
town.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04

Fred L. Simross, Joseph Stock,
Newark, and Mrs. Esther Ham
mond, Granville, were appointed
census enumerators for 1910 in
Licking County by Donald Har-
per, Mt. Vernon, 18th district
supervisor. Business and indus
trial concerns will figure in the
federal census, Harper said.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04

Because the fire loss per cap
ita in Newark is among the low
est in the United States, Chief
Stanley Shaw this week receiv-
ed the compliments of the New
York Fire Underwriters for his
splendid performance. Also laud-
ed for cooperation by the Under
writer's was the Newark Tele-
phone Co.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04
Meeting Scheduled

The Baltimore and Ohio Veter-
ans and Ladies Auxiliary will
hold their regular monthly meet
ing in /. o. 0. F. hall, West
Church street, 1880 p. M, Friday
Jan. 5. followed by dancing and
other social games to which
members and friends are invited.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04
Breaks Hip

Former Police Officer Howard
(Brocky) Williams, sustained a
broken hip last week in a fall on
an icy sidewalk in Lancaster. He
was taken to City Hospital there.
Williams, now living in Lancas-
ter, planned to visit in Florida
this winter for several months.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04
TO DISTRIBUTE FOODS

Commodities will be distribute
ed Thursday to Relief Clients
only at Surplus Commodity head
quarters, 81 S. Third street. Pen
sioners should call for their al
lotment Friday. Clients are ask
ed to bring baskets and identifi-
cation cards.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04
Summers Here

.
The gentleman going south on
Fifth Street on Sunday with a
lawnmower sticking out of his
machine has created no little
comment. So many people would
like to know where, in this part
of the country, one can find any
grass at all right now, much less
grass that could stand to be
cut. Would the gentleman pre-
sent himself and explain. We
know any number of persons
who would be glad to dust off
the golf clubs and make a prac-
tice tee out of the verdant plot.
Among them Phil Puckett, Jess
Elliott, Alb Webb, J. M. Mitchell.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04
Winner

An eight-weeks' course in gen.
eral farming at Michigan State
College is the award given Keith
Warner, 19, near Granville, be-
cause of proficiency in All Club
work, community activities, lead
ership and studies. Award was
made by the Hulshizer Milling
Co.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04
ELECTION MEETING

All members of the Lick
ing County Democratic Club
are asked to be present at
the meeting this Friday
night, Jan. 5, for the election
of officers for the coming
year. The meeting will be
held in party headquarters.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04
Plan Dance

The annual dance and frolic
of the Auto Mechanic local 1878,
will be held Saturday, Jan. 6 at
8 p. m. in Old Assembly hall, w.
Church street. Round and square
dancing has been arranged in
addition to floor show and re-
freshments.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04
ss5Oth''

Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Courson,
National Drive, last week OBJ
served their 50th wedding ami
versary. No formal celebration
was planned for the event.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04
Hiked

Building permits for the year
1889 showed an increase of more
than 100000 over 1888, accord
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