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Evening star., 1940-02-24
Hatch Act Extension
To State Rolls Hit as
Unjust 10 Democrats
Minton Says Legislation
Would Cripple Party
In Crucial Campaign
BY the Associated Press.


Senator Minton, Democrat, of In
diana contended today that pro-
posed legislation to bring many
State employees under the Hatch
Acts prohibitions against political
activities would cripple the Demo-
cratic party on the eve of a crucial
political campaign"
His statement presaged strenu-
Gus controversy over the measure in
the Senate, where Republicans are
expected to line up solidly for it,
while Democrats divide sharply.
The bill, by Senator Hatch, Demo-
crat, of New Mexico, provides that
Federal loans and grants shall be
withheld from State agencies whose
employees are found by the Civil
Service Commission to be engaging
in forbidden political activities.
Three Republican members of the
Senate Privileges and Elections
Committee-Senators Austin of Ver-
mont, Nye OF North Dakota and
Wiley of Unconstitutional three
Democrats-Chairman George OF
Georgia and Senators Hatch and
Green of Rhode Island-in approx
ing the measure yesterday.
1t was opposed by three Demo-
Gratis, Minton, Lucas of Illinois and
Stewart of Tennessee.
Under the bill Senator Minton de-
clared, THE political officeholders
won't be able to do political chores
that have to be done"
These chores will be done, in
stead, for the people who have got
the money to pay for having them
done-a lot of 'rat-cats' who have
always been very liberal with their
wealth in financing the campaigns OF
the Republican party" he added.
Senator Lucas said his opposition
was based primarily on the fact that
the measure would permit an inva-
sion of States rights. This also was
Senator Stewards chief objection
the latter said.
Senator Hatch said the bills gen.
eral prohibition of political activi-
ties would extend to employees of
State highway departments. land
grant colleges, welfare and health
set-ups and any other agencies
which received Federal funds.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
Swedish Parliament
To Consider Control
OF Foreign Exchange
Riksdog Also to Discuss
Bombing Of PojoIo,
1t Is Believed
BY the Associated Press.

0y tHe ASSOCiAteo EEess.
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 24.-A pro-
posal to place all imports and ex-
ports Of foreign exchange in Sweden
under control of a central bank
will be discussed at a special meet
ing of the Riksdag tomorrow. an
Official communique announced to-
day.
Under the proposed setup imports
OF Swedish and foreign securities,
except through a central bank or
designated foreign exchange banks,
would be prohibited.
The program, it was explained,
would not affect clearing arrange
ments with Germany, Italy, Turkey
and Estonia. nor payment arrange
ments with Spain.
Will Discuss Bombing.
It was presumed the Riksdag also
would discuss Wednesdays bombing
Of the Swedish border town of Pa
jala, which the government attrib-
uted to Soviet Russian planes. but
the communique did not allude to
lIllS HdtJeT.
1t was announced the government
would issue a communique later to-
day disclosing Sweden's attitude on
the official denial by Moscow that
Red Army planes made the raid.
Political circles here regard the
Russian denial, issued last night by
Tass, the official Soviet news agency,
as a matter Of the utmost serious
ness. holding that Sweden's national
prestige is directly involved.
Vigorous Protest Made.
Sweden has protested formally
and vigorously to the Kremlin
against the raid, and the Russian
denial is considered tantamount to
ignoring the protest.
Political circles said that if Rus
sia fails to give Sweden satisfaction
diplomatic relations between the
two nations would be endangered.
1t was understood that the re-
port of Parliament's Foreign Affairs
Committee on the Pajala bombing
would be heard in tomorrows ses-
sion and the affair generally dis
cussed, although it was indicated
that financial matters would be the
CHIEF subject Of debate.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
Church Board
To Settle Row
Over Dogs Burial

BY the Associated Press.
WEST WARWICK, r. l., Feb. "a.
Removal OF the body of police
dog, recently buried in consecrated
ground in st. Philips's Episcopal
Church Cemetery. will be left to
the Board of Churches and Globes
of the Rhode Island Episcopal dio-
cese, it was voted by members of
the church vestry last night.
The vote followed the advice of
the Right Rev. DR.. Granville Gay
lord Bennett, Suffragan Bishop Of
Rhode Island
The dog was buried several weeks
ago at the request of parishioner,
who said it was his wifes DEATH
bed request that her dog should
occupy grave with her.
Evening star., 1940-02-24

Mr.. Lubitz and the plumber
bounded up from the basement and
decided to slip out of the store to
get help. Mr.. Lubitz was on his way
to the corner when one of the men
halted him.
Police arrived a short time later
and found Mr.. Lubitz in custody.
They started to round up the sus-
pected trio-and discovered that
the men were law enforcement
officers.
Two of them were deputy United
States marshals, while the other
was a policeman in plain clothes.
They had appeared in the neigh
borhood to serve a summons and
had stopped Mr.. Lubitz to find out
why he was running away.
The shiny metal objects were
flashlights.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
Surplus Snug Term
For j. ). MaInutrition,
SAYS Milo Perkins
Cure for Unemployment
Held Chief Concern
Of Agriculture
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
DES MONIES, Iowa, Feb. a.
Farm surplus" is SNUG way Of
saying that nearly two-thirds of the
families in the United States are
not getting enough of the right kind
of food to eat, Milo Perkins told the
National Farm Institute here today.
The Federal Surplus Commodities
Corp. president declared:
I'VE have been smart enough to
make tractors and mechanical corn
pickers and dial telephones; are we
smart enough, however, to find work
for the folks thrown out of work."
Raymond Buell., roundtable editor
of Fortune Magazine, suggested that
lower prices are the solution to ag.
ricultures problems.
1T may be that the price of cot
ton, corn or wheat is too low" he
said. "but I am convinced that the
price of dairy products and meat
particularly of milk-is too high.
THE best way of increasing
purchasing power is in lowering the
price to the consumer in the hope
that volume will increase so rapidly
that costs will decline and farm
revenue will be greater than ever
before"
The two-day institute, theme OF
which is The American Farmer
and the European War;" closes to.
night.
About two-thirds of Americas
families existed on incomes averag-
ing approximately 500 month in
1886, Mr.. Perkins said, adding
Every time an unemployed man
gets job every farmer in America
ought to yell hallalujah. The un-
satisfied wants of two-thirds of our
people make up the greatest new
market that has ever loomed before
our businessmen and our farmers"
Evening star., 1940-02-24
Hospital Emergency
Room Turned Into
ObstetricoI Ward

The emergency ward of
Emergency Hospital was turned
into an obstetrical ward in a
hurry early today.
A colored woman walked into
the emergency room about 4
am. At 4:10. she gave birth to
a 7-pound-4-ounce girl-a very
fine baby" mother and hospital
attaches agreed. DR.. Clifford
Webb, an inferno assigned to
early morning duty, delivered
the child.
Hospital officials said they
believed the woman, Mrs. Elsie
Boone, 2l00 block of E street
NV, walked to the hospital,
apparently alone.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
Jury Commissioners
Named in Fuirfux
Special spatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va, Feb. 24.-Jury
commissioners to select a panel of
prospective jurors have been named
by Circuit Judge Walter T. Nc
Carthy.
Those who will name a panel of
300 include Holden S. Harrison of
Chantilly, Dranesville district; o. w.
Whitley of Mclean, Providence dis
trict; John w. Ferguson of Clifton,
Centreville and Lee districts; JOS
eph w. Cox of Woodlawn. Mount
Vernon district, and Omer L. Hirst
of Annandale, Falls Church dis
trict.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
DR.. Carpenter to Discuss
British Colonial Policy

DR.. Boyd Carpenter of the George
town School of Foreign Affairs will
discuss British colonial policy before
the Washington International Club,
1708 New Hampshire avenue NV,
at 6 pm. today.
On March 3 the speaker will be
DR.. Bozidar Saritch, attache to the
Yugoslav Legation, who will speak
on the Balkans. Alumni of the In
ternational House from New York,
Chicago and Berkeley are expected
to be on hand for this meeting.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
War Department Awards
Go to D. 6. Firm

Tophams, Inc, Third and streets
NE, was awarded a $l9,8l2.50 con-
tract today by the War Department
to furnish the Army Engineer Corps
with small boats.
Other contracts awarded for va
rous kinds of engineering equip
ment totaled 1855 Tophams
Inc, also received another contract
OF $4l,128.35 for pontoon bridges
with wood auxiliaries.
The Virginia Bridge Co. of Roa-
noke. Va, was awarded a 22,6l6
contract for portable steel bridges
Other contracts were scattered
among six firms in various sections
Of the country.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
U.F. W. A. School to Give
Publicity Writing Course

Aspirants for Government pub
ncity jobs will have an opportunity
to acquire the technique of the
trade in course on writing for
the Government" to be established
at the Federal Workers School,
conducted by the United Federal
Workers of America at its head
quarters, 532 Seventeenth street
NV.
Val Lorwin, associate labor stand
ards analyst, Labor Department,
will be in charge of the course,
starting Monday at pm.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
Boy Fatally Stabbed
Bv Knife in Chair

By the Associated Press.
SANTA MONICA, Calf, Feb. a.
Ten-year-old Benny Knypstra, jr..
of Mar Vista finished his violin
lesson and sat down to relax In an
overstuffed chair.
An 8-inch knife, which had been
used to sharpen pencil and for
gotten, pierced his back.
He died in a hospital.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
Refuse to Sail Oil Ship

CONSTANTA. Rumania, Feb. "a
R.-Crew members of the 6,415-ton
Norwegian tanker Vav we're reported
today to have refused to sail for
England with a cargo of oil because
they feared being torpedoed.
Evening star., 1940-02-24

Vitamins are to be extracted from
black currants in new factory in
the Krasnodar Territory of Russia
Evening star., 1940-02-24
Broadening Of Inquiry
Into Labor Board
Seen With More Funds
Meetings to Draw Up
Preliminary Report
May Fill Hearing Cop
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Special House committee,
headed By Representative Smith,
Democrat, of Virginia has been
Investigating National Labor Re-
lationS Board since last fall.
Public hearings hare been under
Ddy since December. Committee
Is charged ,0ith recommending
any changes in Wagner Labor
Relations Act 1Dhict it may con-
slider necessary,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-19
NAL HALLETT AT
HAMILTON PARK
Return of Popular Band
Welcome News to ADJ
mires Locally

Nal Hallett, "the Incompatible"
plays return engagement at the
Hamilton park pavilion Sunday night
because of the tremendous hit which
he and his great aggregation of mu-
sicians and entertainers made with
the park patrons on the opening
night Of the season, Originally, Bob
by Byrne had been booked for the
date. but when Byrne became hos
pitalized week ago, hte manage
ment of the park exercised its OPP
ton on the second of two dates
which had been contracted for with
Hallett some time ago.
The announcement of the return
of Nal and his gang has been
greeted with acclaim. With him
comes that galaxy of artists includ-
ing Jerry Perkins, Madeline Greye,
Buddy Welcome, Joe Cabanaro and
the rest. The last time Hallett
played here, the crowd spent mos
of the time in front Of the band
stand watching the entertaining an
tics of the "Hallettians'. Letters and
requests have been received since
that time requesting a return en-
gagement.
So tomorrow night Nal Hallett,
one of the greatest band leaders OF
all time, brings his orchestra to
Hamilton park. Dancing will get un-
derway at $3.50 and continue until
one a. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-19
C.L.U.. TO SUPPORT
PRESIDENT AGAIN
Resolution Applies Only to
F. D. r. for Present;
Rally Planned

American Federation of Labor un-
ions in Waterbury today threw
their support solidly behind Presi-
dent Roosevelt, A resolution endorS-
ing his candidacy was voted last
night by the Central Labor Union
composed of local A. F. of L. unions
and plans to line up labor votes were
being perfected today.
In a move unusual for the G. l.. U
it was also voted to hold a Roose-
welt rally before election day. Ru-
dolph Tata, head of the Truck Driv-
ers' local, was named chairman OF
the arrangements committee.
The resolution commits the labor
groups only to President Roosevelt
and not necessarily to other national
or state Democratic candidates. II
follows the action of the Connecti-
cut Federation of Labor at its recent
convention in turning down Repub-
lican overtures and endorsing the
Presidents candidacy.
President Atwood E. Caswen pre-
sided at the meeting.
An entertainment committee was
named, consisting Of Frank Carey
chairman James J. Corrigan, Thorn
as Clifford, George Sheldrake, Kings
ley Keilor and j. E. Cleland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-19
REGISTERED men
ASKED TO MARCH
Veterans to Greet Future
Comrades in Arnlistice
Day Parade

Further plans for local observance
of Armistice Day were made at a
meeting Of the veterans general
committee last night at the city hall.
The program win include parade,
dinner and entertainment and
dance, all the events being sched-
uled for November 10.
Chairman Michael Giordano an
nounced that the committees next
meeting would be held November /.
Reports of subcommittee were APP
proved.
1t was decided to allow young
men registered for selective service
to march in the annual parade.
The Segwick Guards, at meet
ing at the state armory last night,
voted to march in the parade. The
group also made plans to cooperate
in the formation Of a state guard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-19
Smiths Record In
Congress Reuiewed
Mayor Scully Pays Tribute to Congressman
Quotes Hartford Courant, Chairman Mays APP
praisaI of Outstanding Representative

world affairs, If not our own ac-
tual security, is dependent upon
the adequacy of our defense meas
ureS. Surely at a time like this
the patriotic American citizen
must question severely the rec
ord Of his Representative in Con-
gress on a matter OF such vital
national importance.
National Defense
I don't suppose that there is
anyone living in this district
who does not realize that J. Jo-
seph Smith has been prominent
in the rearmament program of
the federal government. wonder,
though, if all of us realize the
extent of his efforts and the fact
that these efforts we're started in
the very first session of Con-
greSs which he attended. Many
Of the measures which are essen
tial parts of our defense program
were originated and sponsored
by Congressman Smith and en-
acted through his efforts. I do not
pretend to be an expert in mill
tary affairs, and I am not going
to recite all of the defense meas
ures for which our own Repre-
sentative is responsible. But it is
impossible for anyone to read
the daily newspapers and not
find almost daily evidences of
the effectiveness of Congressman
Smiths efforts, if he has any
knowledge of what has been
done. For instance, only within
this week we read of the passage
of the home guard bill. We read
Of the acquisition by the federal
government of three hundred
fighting planes ready to be
shipped to Sweden and of ten
more planes stopped at the
Philippine Islands for return to
the United States. These actions
were taken under authority given
the administration by legislation
sponsored by our own Congress-
man.
We know that Joe Smith has
done a good job for the national
defense. We can take pride in
this, and we can take pride in
the recognition that it has
brought to him from outside this
district. Recognition that is, in
fact. national in its scope. I think
that we should all be interested
in the comments of the Hartford
Courant following a speech made
by Congressman Smith some
time before our present defense
program had been i1augurated.
The Hartford Courant, COM
menting on Congressman Smiths
speech said that sit did more to
make Congress defense-minded
than have other men or events
in a long time.
Quotes COurant
Congressman Smith is neither
a warmonger nor a light talker,"
the commentary of the Hart
ford Courant continued, Hes
perhaps one of the most sober
minded Of Connecticut's legis-
lators. A study of the military
has become his hobby. On the
military affairs committee he has
gained the respect of his elders.
Consequently his comments on
defense are not tossed lightly
aside. The speech Mr.. Smith
made last week before a New
England rally in Washington
sponsored by the New England
Council falls within this cate
CORY. It won't be forgotten. In
point Of fact, it so impressed
Chairman May Of the house mil
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-19

the administration, ran rough Shod
over the peoples rights.
News Flash
1.-THE Congress had decided to
adjourn on Friday for the Labor
Day weekend, but on Thursday
the Democratic majority decided
to adjrourn then for the week lend.
hours later, I had barely reached
Philadelphia when the news greet
ed me in blazing headlines in the
press" the Senator said.
Senator Danaher also devoted a
large portion of his address to an
expose of the methods used to get
the national guard into active mil
itary service.
Declaring that the mastering of
the national guard was only one
instance of a vast pattern, Senator
Danaher said that his efforts to
give the guards a chance for vol
untary enlistment were completely
ignored, in effect.
when the guards enlisted in the
first place, they went into service
under a different law. But the new
law, Gazing IIleIH A1IO dCIlVc SeTF-
ice in the military forces of the ma
ton was put over on them without
giving them chance to recon-
slider, the Senator said.
u. S. Stand
Senator Danaher gave his adj
dress against a background of q
speech by President Fillmore in
1851. The speech was isolationist
in essence, ana Senator Danaher
drew from it to show what the
stand of the United States should
in his opinion, continue to be.
The Senator was introduced by
E. ]. Ryan, political commentator,
who told the audience that Mr..
Danaher was one of the few men
in the nation who has resisted the
pressure groups"
II have met many public men,"
Mr.. Ryan said, "but never have I
met a man of the Senator's cali
ber."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-19
|STARLINGS IN
FULL CONTROL
Take Over Green, Defy
Park Authorities to Dis
lodge Them

The War in Miniature came to
Waterbury this week, as the Starl-
ings began their fall campaign. The
birds pitched their camp ON the
Green whence they take of each
morning for daylight raids into the
countryside.
The birds never fail to provide an
evening thrill as they swoop back
to their roosts, flying with perfect,
almost incredible coordination. The
large numbers in each formation
add to the thrill.
For other reasons, however, the
birds are a source of annoyance to
the park department, pedestrians,
and motorists. All efforts to dis
lodge the starlings in the past failed,
and so far, no plausible plan for re-
moving them this year has been adj
vanced.
General Owl staged successful
campaign early last fall, but grew
weary after his first victories, and
left the field to the enemy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-19

The record Of Congressman j
Joseph Smith at Washington was
highly praised by Mayor Vincent
A. Scully in two radio addresses
last night. Speaking over WATR
and WBRY, the mayor reviewed
the legislation introduced in Con-
gress by the Democratic candidate
for reelection.
Mayor Scully's speech follows in
part:
The duties of Congressman
are many. The task of taking
care of the needs and the re-
quests Of his individual consti-
tuents makes up an important
job in itself. There are naturali-
zation and immigration matters;
there are matters pertaining to
the rights of disabled veterans;
there are inquiries concerning
civil service appointments; there
are businessmen affected by fed
eral legislation or having business
with various federal departments;
there are problems arising in con-
nection with social security, work
relief, aid to home owners, and
all of the other phases of the
program Of the national admin
istration. The individual citizen
feels that he has a right to ask,
and he does ask, the assistance
of his Congressman in these
matters. and I know from my
personal experience that the
has faithfully and conscientiously
Congressman from this district
attended to the needs of his con-
Stituents.
Many Requests
Every town and municipality
has occasion to call upon its
Representative for assistance in
facilitating the approval of pro-
jectS designed to benefit its Cit
liens. Again I can testify that
Congressman Smith has been
more than willing to be helpful
in these matters, and I know that
this applies also to the other
towns in Litchfield and New
Haven counties which comprise
the Fifth Congressional District,
regardless of the political persua-
sion of their elected officials.
In matters pertaining to the
welfare of the country as a whole,
it has appeared to me that we
have had a Representative who
has shown himself to be both lib
eral and constructive. He has
shown again and again his in
terest in the underprivileged and
in the wage Garner and in all
those who are rightfully entitled
to the assistance of our federal
government. He has reaffirmed
and demonstrated his belief in
our democratic institutions, and
in the value of our system Of
free business enterprise. Con-
gresham Smith has given good
service to his individual conSti-
tuents. He has represented them
in national legislative matters
with a dignity, intelligence and
independence which has reflected
credit upon the people of his dis
trict.
In ordinary times such a rec
ord would thoroughly justify our
continued support. But these are
no ordinary times. The interna-
tional turmoil has faced this
country with the gravest respon-
sibility in its entire history ex-
cept, possibly, our own Civil
War. At this time Of interna-
! tional crisis the very keystone of
American policy must be our ma
tional defense. Our influence in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-19
Congress Ignored In
Deal For Destroyers
Senator Danaher Assas Arbitrary Actions of Presi-
dent in Swapping" War Vessels

U. S. Senator John A. Danaher
last night assailed the presidents
destroyer deal with Great Britain,
declaring to the Waterbury Com
mittee to Keep America Out of
Foreign Wars that Hitler could
have done no more"
Speaking at a meeting in Patsy
Browns Silver Chalet, Senator
Danaher told his listeners that the
president had completely ignored
Congress and the people in bring
ing his deal to successful close.
'T read about It in a newspaper
in Philadelphia" the Senator said,
as he disclosed the way in which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-19
Not good old TOnV.

Not good old Tony News of the disposition OF
the estate of the late Tom Mix famous cowboy screen
that his faithful horse and PAL Tony willed to
the late actors lawyer This of course, was not the
original Tony whom Mix rode to movie fame in the
DAYS of the sent pictures The famous black steed that
Mix picked up for song at the outset of his picture
career was destroyed quite few years ago when he
broke his hip in picture sequence The origlna Tony
had been Mis one and ony horse in all his career
and his death may be recalled you care to search
the hidden recesseS of your memory.