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outgo and income, but that the re-
sponsibility for expenditures is in
the separate Budget Bureau. The
Secretary added a sincere hope
that the defense program will put
more idle to work, and thereby per-
init reduction in Government spend
Ing for unemployment.
Administration men on the com
mlttee sought to show that Govern
ment departments can spend only
what Congress gives them. Mr.
IreadWay pointed out, however, that
Congress looks to the executive
branch for suggestions and recon-
mendations.
Representative Knutson, Republi-
can, OF Minnesota, inquired what
appropriations Congress has made
that were not asked by the admins
tration.
From the other end of the rostrum
another committee member sug-
gested the parity price fund for
farmers, which was not in the Presi-
dents budget, and Mr.. Morgenthau
mentioned that under coaching
from the bench"
That was only couple of hun
dred Million" Mr.. Knutson replied
and asked if that was not in line
with the administrators aim to
raise farm income.
Pressed by committee members or
the economy angle, Mr.. Bell testi-
fled 1T is not possible to meet the
present deficit by economies, unless
Congress wants to eliminate func.
tions.
The maintenance of a Treasury
working balance approximating the
present one" Secretary Morgenthau
testified, lis distinctly in the interest
Evening star., 1940-05-31

One mill in Kaifeng, China, Is
producing $500 bags of flour daily.
Evening star., 1940-05-31

1899 Derby. Continuing the exhi-
bition tour begun last week, the
racer was to be shown at George
Washington High School in Alexan-
dria, Va, from IL o'clock until 1:10
pm. today, in the stadium back Of
the school.
From 2:45 pm. until $50 pm.
the car was to be on display on the
stage Of the auditorium at the
Thomas Jefferson Junior High
School in Arlington, Va. Monday
the exhibition will be continued
with stops scheduled at Gordon
Junior High School from IL O'Clock
until lilo pm, and at Hine Junior
High School from PAS pm. until
$3.50 pm. Garnet-Patterson Junior
High will be visited Wednesday dur
ing the noon lunch period and the
following day stop will be made at
Shaw Junior High School from IL
o'clock until 1890 pm.
Derby entrance applications for
five more boys were cleared through
Soap Box Derby headquarters at
The Star today. They are Raymond
Burke, IA, TIA Thirty second street
Sc; Donald Phillips, II, 1901 Ridge
place Sc; Robert Pierce, IA, 507
Third street Sc; William M. Siegel
II, 1901 G street Sc, and Roland
Sisson, IS, Route 2, Oxon Hill, Md
Watch The Star for Derby News. }
Evening star., 1940-05-31

Of economy and financial strength
and is especially to be desired in
the troubled world of today"
Sees Both Steps Essential
Noting that the tax measure pro-
vides for $4,000, ,000, 900 increase in
the Federal debt limit, to make it
$48 900 900 900 he asserted:
THE orderly financing of Federal
expenditures, expanded as they are
by emergency expenditures for ma
tional defense, requires provision Of
additional taxes or an increase in
the limit on the national debt.
I'm my judgment both steps are
essential"
The Secretary declared he was
convinced that the public is willing
and ready to accept the personal
sacrifices of paying the additional
taxes that are necessary to provide
the country with adequate national
defense"
Secretary Morgenthau said Presi-
dent Roosevelt's budget message of
January anticipated a deficit of
$1,716 900 900 to be financed by bor-
rowing.
$3,703, ,0O0, 900 Deficit.
"Since that time" he added,
'events have taken place that make
necessary expenditures for national
defense that far exceed the amounts
provided for in the 1941 budget.
"On the basis of appropriation
bills which have passed and those
which are now pending in Congress,
the Treasury and the Bureau of the
Budget estimate that a deficit of
the fiscal year 1941 will amount to
$3,703 100000"
Just before Secretary Morgenthau
began his testimony, Committee
Chairman Doughton expressed be-
lief the bill increasing corporate and
individual income taxes 10 per cent
and also boosting excise levies would
not "unduly or seriously" burden
business
He asserted that at a later date
the committee would consider "a
complete revision" of tax laws.
AS detailed study of the defense
tax bill began, administration leaders
virtually abandoned hope that Con-
gress could adjourn by June Is
their one time deadline.
Senate Majority Leader Barkley
said it will be July or after" be-
fore the members get away House
Leader Rayburn expressed the
opinion that the combined defense
Evening star., 1940-05-31
Quick End of Strike
Seen by Secretary Edison

BY the Associated Press.
Saying 1--WE cannot afford to have
trouble OF this sort in these times, -
Secretary of the Navy Edison pre-
dicted today speedy settlement of
the strike at the Federal Shipbuild-
ing g. Drydock Co.
The Secretary made his prediction
shortly after the White House was
advised by Secretary of Labor
Perkins that Federal mediator was
on the scene and that she expected
a report soon.
Both management and labor, I
feel sure Mr.. Edison said, "are
patriotic enough to realize that we
cannot afford to have trouble of this
sort in these times and will un-
doubtedly seek a quick settlement
OF their difficulties"
John R. Steelman, chief of the
Cancellation Service, also expressed
the opinion that the strike threat
ening to tie up naval ship construc-
ton would be settled very soon."
Evening star., 1940-05-31
THE EVENING WASHINGTON D. c. FRIDAY MAY 81 1eo
D. {. Soap Box Derby
Champion 10 Meet
Wilbur Shaw
Winner of 50O-MiIe Auto
Races at Indianapolis
Will Be at Akron

Washington's 1910 Soap Box
Derby champion will be moving in
fast company at Akron, Ohio, this
August. One of the celebrities he
will meet will be Wilbur Shaw, win
ner yesterday of the mile auto
mobile race at Indianapolis.
Shaw own the Indianapolis cham
pionship last year when the national
Derby finals were held, and he
served as an official at the finish
line in the coaster races. Carl Ce-
derstrand, jr, 1889 Washington
winner, had his picture taken with
him. This years Derby champion
will have the same opportunity,
since Shaw yesterday won the
speedway classic for the third time
Champions will be on every hand
at Akron, however. Boys who sur
vived eliminations run of in cities
in nearly every State will be there
to compete for the grand prize-a
four-year college scholarship. Each
one Of them will be champion, and
each will receive treatment due a
winner.
D. c. Champion to Get Watch.
When the Washington champion
arrives he will receive gold wrist
watch engraved with the Soap Box
Derby emblem-this in addition to
all the prizes he will have won in
his local race. He and the other
city champions will be guests at
banquets and will be given trips to
ball games and otherwise enter
tanned.
A steadily growing entry list in
sures a large field in the third
Washington Soap Box Derby, spon-
sored by The Star and the American
Legion. With the school year rap
idly drawing to a close, more boys
are expected to turn to Derby racer
building in preparation for the big
race to be held here July 13.
Boys between II and Is years old
are eligible to enter the race. En-
trants must build miniature coaster
cars themselves, according to di-
mensional restrictions outlined in
the 1910 official rules, and no car is
allowed to cost more than $40.
Contestants Must Register.
To be entered on the Derby rolls,
registration is required. Go to the
Chevrolet dealer nearest your home
and ask to be enrolled in the Soap
Box Derby. You will receive ap-
plication blanks and a safety pledge,
which must be filled out and signed
by you and by one of your parents.
A rule book will be given to you at
the Chevrolet dealer There are
II Chevrolet salesrooms in Wash
ington, Alexandria and Arlington,
Va, and Bethesda, Silver Spring
and Hyattsville, Md.
Virginia boys today were to have
the opportunity of inspecting the
speedy white racer which Young
Cederstrand drove to victory in the
Evening star., 1940-05-31
Soop Box Derby Rules

The 1910 Soap Box Derby,
sponsored for the third year by
The Star and the American
Legion, will be held July 13 for
boys living in Washington and
in nearby Maryland and Vir-
glnia. The Derby is a race for
boy-built coaster cars, which
must be constructed within a
cost limit of $40. The winner
will represent Washington at
the national finals at Akron,
Ohio, in August.
These rules are your guide
for the third WASHINGTON
SOAP BOX DERBY:
/. Eligibility-The Derby is
open to boys of Washington and
vicinity between II and Is years
old. A boy having his 18th
birthday anniversary on the
day of the race, or before, is
not eligible. A boy who does
NOT have his 18th birthday
anniversary until after the day
of the race is not eligible.
Members of the immediate
family of employees of The Star,
the Chevrolet Motor Co., deal
ers or employees of dealers will
not be permitted to race.
2. How to enter-Sign your
entry blanks and safety pledge
and get your rule book at the
salesroom of the Chevrolet
dealer nearest your home.
There are dealers in WASH
ington, Alexandria and Airing
ton, Va, and Silver Spring,
Hyattsville and Bethesda, Md.
You must be accompanied by
one of your parents or your
guardian, who also must sign
the entry blanks and safety
pledge.
(Redd The Star tor Derbu NeUs.)
Evening star., 1940-05-31
Gront Leaves Philippines
For Baltimore Post
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MANILA, May 31.-Maj. Gen.
George Grunert took over command
Of the Philippine Department of the
United States Army today, succeed
ing Maj. Gen. Walter S. Grant, who
sailed Immediately for San Francisco
aboard the United States Transport
Grant.
Mass air flights featured military
demonstration marking the change
OF commands.
Gen. Grant is en- route to Balti-
more to assume command Of the
Sd Corps Area. He is a veteran
OF the Philippine service, coming
here first in 1901, in the early days
OF American occupation.
Evening star., 1940-05-31
Communists Arrested
In Belgrade Outburst
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BELGRADE, May 81 Several
Communist demonstrators were ar
rested today after staging a noisy
welcome when Vastly Lavrentieff,
Soviet Minister to Bulgaria, arrived
to exchange documents with the
Foreign Office ratifying the Soviet
Yugoslav trade treaty.
The demonstrators shouted: Long
live the Soviet Union Give us a
military alliance!"
Strong police squads dispersed
several groups and took the leaders
into custody.
Official circles confirmed a report
that Yugoslav minister to Moscow
would be named soon.
Evening star., 1940-05-31
Warship Construction
1ie-up Is Threatened
By Strike Of 5000
Federal ShipbuiIding
Workers Demand
Wage Increase
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
KEARNY, N. j., May 31.-Six
thousand workers went on strike to-
day at the Federal Shipbuilding g.
Dry Dock Co., hating work on six
warships included en- the United
States rush defense program.
Among $46,000, 900 in naval con-
tracts held by the company are a
cruiser and two destroyers on the
ways, two destroyers in the fitting
basin and cruiser ON which only
preliminary work had been done.
Also affected by the strike were
three cargo vessels and two tankers.
Plant Picketed.
Strikers picketed the plant while
their leaders, who had argued
against tie walkout, negotiated on
their behalf with company officials.
The men are members of Local 16,
Industrial Union of Maritime and
Shipworkers of America &C. I. o..
John Dempsey, local president and
national vice president, said he had
opposed the strike, but now fully
SynpdInlZeQ WIN the aCtlOn taken.
The naval work was ahead of sched-
ule and would not suffer, he said.
No statement was immediately
forthcoming from the management,
but Dempsey said the company had
agreed to close the plant today and
meet with union delegates for fur
ther negotiation.
A 10-cent an hour wage increase
and an annual weeks vacation with
pay were asked by the strikers whose
contract expired Wednesday night.
Dempsey said the union had re-
jected a company offer of 2la to
4 cent an hour increase. The pres
ent scale of pay ranges from 621a
cents to 81 an hour, it was stated.
Leaders to Support Action.
Dempsey, who said he was joined
In opposing the strike by John
Green, national president, and Will
liam ]. Carney. regional director
of the c. I. O., asserted leaders
would support the men despite their
in6eDen6ent action
Evening star., 1940-05-31
Arms
Continued From First Page.)

airplanes but also in guns and small
arms.
The most industrial section of
France where new factories had
been established after the last war
is once more either in the hands of
the Germans or under the threat of
their guns and airplanes.
Consequently in order to continue
the struggle they must Immediately
obtain, where possible, such imple-
ments Of war which they need most.
Neither the British nor the French
factories, although working "a hours
day, can supply everything their
armies need. Not single European
country in sympathy with the Allies
has surplus war material. The
British intend to increase their army
substantially in the course of the
next few months. In order to train
and equip that army the present
surplus of American arms-rifles
which are not used in the United
States Army-are essential. The
Allies cannot understand why at
tnlS nOur OF need the Government
of the United States refuses them
the sale of these weapons.
1t is true that the American fac
tories are not producing enough for
the American Army yet. But it is
pointed out the United States Army
is using at the present time the
Springfield rifle which is of a diff
ferent pattern from the Lee Enfield.
1t is argued that the National Guard
might use these weapons for train
ing purposes. This they consider,
however, of secondary importance
compared with the urgent need of
the Allied armies at the front.
Furthermore, the ruling of the War
Department makes it possible for
any other nation, except the bel
ligerents, to purchase these discard
ed arms.
A War Department spokesman in
dcated that the present amendment
to the 1920 law was taken to pre-
serve Americas neutrality in the
spirit Of the provisions of interna-
Evening star., 1940-05-31
Officials Here Predict
Early End of Strike

By the Associated Press.
John r. Steelman, chief of the
Cancellation Service, expressed the
opinion today that the wage dis
pute threatening to tie up naval
ship construction at the Federal
Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Kearny,
N. j., will be settled very soon"
Mr.. Steelman said P. w. Chappell,
Federal mediator, had been in con-
ference for several days with the
company and representatives of c.
I. O.s Industrial Union of Marine
and Shipbuilding Workers.
1--WE thought as a result of con-
ferences," Mr.. Steelman declared,
that we had at least a temporary
adjustment worked out yesterday.
We were greatly surprised by the
unions vote to strike"
Mr.. Chappell, he added, was con-
tinuing to contact the parties in
the dispute today in an effort to
bring about speedy settlement.
Evening star., 1940-05-31
Clipper Touches Bermuda

NEW YORK, May 81 R.-Pan-
American Airways reported this
morning that the Yankee Clipper,
bound from the Azores to New York.
had put into Bermuda and would
arrive here this afternoon. The
change was believed due to bad
weather.
Evening star., 1940-05-31

tional law. At the White House
nothing was known of this inter-
departmental order and it was stated
that if the Army board considered
that these weapons could be dis
posed of there was no reason why
it should not be done.
Evening star., 1940-05-31
Mrs. Harrison Dies

ATLANTA, Ga, May 81 (P.-Mrs
Mable Allyn Harrison, wife of N. c.
Harrison, vice president of the At
lantic Steel Co.. died here today
She was the former Mable Moore
Allyn of Norfolk, Va.
Evening star., 1940-05-31
Luxembourg Residents
Form Legion in France
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, May 3l.-Little Luxem-
bourg, taken over by German troops
the first day of the invasion of the
Low Countries, is forming a legion
in France to hght back.
The Luxembourg Legation in Paris
called on all citizens OF military age
in France to join and contribute
as much as they can 10 the success
of the Allied cause
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-05-04
Public Praises Radio
Broadcast Promoted
By Advertising Firm

The Edward A. Baker Advertis-
ing Agency and the Detroit Tribune
are receiving many comments
from citizens In and out OF Detroit,
complimentlng the lnter-racial
Hour radio program which are he
ing broadcast over station WMBC
on each Saturday and Tuesday
night.
The programs are arranged and
conducted by Clement Mills. an ex-
pert in this line. and many talented
artists are participating. The pur-
pose OF the broadcasts Il TO help
stimulate more inter-racial good
will and cooperation. and each
week outstanding speakers OF both
races appear on the programs.
The public is invited to listen in
10 these weekly lnter-racial
broadcasts Advertisers desiring 10
reach the Negro market are re-
quested to contact the EdXard A.
Baker Advertising Agency. tele-
phone Cadillac $500. or the De-
troit Tribune. 2146 st. Antoine, at
Columbia. Phone Clifford 1924.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-05-04
- BRYANT FIGHT LOOMS
Probe Death OF Detroter While
Held Prisoner In Jail AT Monroe

Did Thomas Dawson. 81. OF 93S
Winder. take his own life April
% while confined in a cell In the
jail al Monroe?
Or did young Dawson die as the
result OF blows on his head by
Monroe policemen?
Because OF the mystery surround
Ing his death, request for COM
plete investigation into the case
has been made by Dawson's fam
ily. The family has retained At
torney Harold Il. Bledsoe who
filed the request.
Traffic Violation
According to the evidence. Daw-
son was arrested in Monroe April
%. after he had made a right turn
against red light. lie was taken
before Justice OF the Peace John
Wright on the charge.
Three witnesses according TO
Bledsoe. saw Dawson hit in the
court room by the officers. and one
witness stated he saw one OF the
officers draw his gun.
shortly after Dawson had been
taken from the court room. police
said they found his body hanging
from the ceiling OF the cell. The
officer said Dawson had committed
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-05-04
Funeral Services OF
Howard Tandy Held
From Second Baptist

Funeral services for the late
n. Tandy. Sr. OF lroquois avenue
were held at p m Tuesday Al il
30. from Second Baptist church
Rev II. l.. Brady the pastor, ofd-
ciaied. Interment was in Memorial
Park cemetery. Funeral arrange
ments were in charge OF the Fred
Anderson Funeral Home.
Mr.. Tandy died suddenly az
Marine hospital. Saturday at p.
m. before his famil, could be-
notified lie had undergone q miuor
operation ~ the hospital and " :
believed 10 be- progressing salts
factoiily. When hr suffered a
relapse. shofil, prior 20 his death.
Born IN Reedlord ny. In 1892
Mr. Tandy had resided ~ Detroit
since 1918. he WAS married IN
Kentucky and was the father Of
six children. five Of whom sur
yivc. Mr. Tandv was VOL known
and hiehl, esteemed n tho COM
munity and for number of years
held responsible position win
the Detroit And Cleveland Boat
company.
Surviving the deceased arc his
widow. Mrs Tandy. two sons.
Howard. Jr. and Robert three
daughters. Mrs. Marcslla Peterson
and Misses Christine and Naleria
Tandy also sister MIS- Halle
Catilett. all of Detroit
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-05-04

ment, vas preparing chicken In
the kitchen at the time.
Angered. Mrs. Harris is alleged
to have pulled a revolver from her
purse and began shooting. the
bullets hitting in both wrists. left
eye, right hip, right leg' right
shoulder. and right arm pit.
Before stabbing BOYD with a
knife. Mrs. Harris according To the
dead mans statement struck him
on the head with the bnlt oi the rs
caliber revolver.
Mrs. Harris fled from the apart
ment after the shooting. but later
walked into police headquarters
with her attorney and surrendered.
She admitted shooting Boyd. hut
declared that she had fred the
shots In self-defcnse when he
threstsned her with . knife.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-05-04
Michigan Conference
OF Youth Councils To
Stage Meet In Ypsi

The Nichigandcrs VII fu-ihor
a.spis, tie militant spirit OF yoHia
when hey attempt 20 solve the per-
tineut proA.'n's ~ today az ~
NAACP Youth Cosrril aprgai rr-
ference MAY and in Yrs,lan'l
Mich
This year vaic conference IL
expected tc be b.sec- srt rreRer
than 'ho ono wh ret ST ns'-rt
last ycar9 sata s'af ERE lret
Charles Harris
Among tho general tcw from
which spctiae subjects VII he iak-
en- FOR Discussion are: fiYer a
Ds'nqncry Race rcMd'c'
and nsg traton ana Nocnc
Reei-tr.sn and tgaee ~ yates
are low fes igiue in.ormaa,n
c5nclii we NNAcf At fis p. War
r,r.
Tie nt Youth Connects I'VE
DER ihf tafir ohlp ~ ltcS'NfNi zoe
uard Ifoltuan and ComnuNca
Chairman ccctco Hawkins arc n
tho midst ni a aryc arairsi o9ef1-
tors OF business establishments
who tolerate unsariiary conafo't.
Focusing thcir can7aen VA
stores handling fooisiuo- ca iia--
'nes street conference was he 4
tpril 90 n ihc Offices 81 fhc Ronrd
q, lleath between heal'H on'ClaiS
and members Of ihe NANrP Labor
ani lndnsfs COMMITTEES
fdwai, schultz director os the
hn,fn narH f.o iuer+f'ou art
Malpr Edward Feeds. head of fhe
Food division accepted Tie dail
complied ht Tire committee after
months Of survey
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-05-04

Mrs. Latonia Harris, 49, Of AS
Medbury. was srraigned in Record
ers Court this week on MUIR
der charge. She is accused OF KILL
Ing ID. c. Boyd. IS. OF 5s15 Brush,
Friday evening.
BOYD was shot six tines. stab
bed over the left eve. and hit IN
the head with q pistol. lie died
early Saturday morning IN Receiy-
Ing hospital.
Accuses Woman
Before expiring Boyd accused
Mrs Harris or shooting him. The
killing occurred ia the apartment
when Boyd was roomer.
According 20 statement, made,
Mrs. Harris was visiting Boyd when
an argument developed after Mrs
Harris Is alleged IN have accused
BOYD 81 going with another wo-
man. Boyd. according 10 his state
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-05-04

suicide.
According TO the coroner's re-
port. death was due to strangula-
ton.
Not satisfied with the accounts
submitted by police. Ijawsou's
family had an autopsy performed
BY the Wayne County Coroner's Of
fee. Bledsoe said that he IS await
ing this report before proceeding
with the case
The man who accompanied Daw-
son 10 Monroe said that the police
account OF Dawson's death Is not
based on facts. In their report the
police said Dawson had used his
neck tie TO hang himself. This was
denied by Dawson's friend who
said the man had on sport shirt
at the time OF his arrest.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-05-04
Brooklyn Physician
Killed In Accident

IT, Roland z johnson premi-
nent physician ~ BROOKLYN y ST.,
died suddenly TUESDAY afternoon.
April so AZ his residence. q02
LAFAYETTE avenue
Born about fifty-six yrs ago. lr.
Johnson was the son 81 the late
Rishop J Albert Johnson. of TIE
AME denomination
nf Johnson received he cdn,a-
tion ln eastern universities lie
Nas rheduied io VISIT Detroit Gu
May . ~ quest or John G. Dancy.
90 the Urban league and planned
70 attend the conference Of the
United supreme Council OF Anci-
ont and Accepted Rites 81 Free
Nasonr which convcnce m SCOTT
" y church. NAY a.
Surviving are the widow. Mrs.
Alice Johnson. AID two children.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-05-04

Damages OF $4,000 was awarded
George Baker. 1889 ST. Aubin. by
jury in Circuit Court Judge Rob
ert NJ. Toms court Friday.
Phillip Barach, white. was the
defendant in the lawsuit. Baker
had sued him for $4,000 damages
for malicious prosecution.
Baker, on the complaint 81
Barach. was arrested July II. 1898
and charged with the, robbery Of
stones Grill. $3.50 Hastings. on the
night OF July Z. 1888. Barach said
Baker. who at that time was a
bar tender in the grill, had rob
bed him OF s579.
Two days later. according 10
testimony. Anderson Perry. fiG2