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The people's voice., 1941-05-07

crease the use of these plastics fol
domestic purposes when the emer
gency period is over.
Despite all efforts to stem the living
costs rise, the upward trend continues
With the 1927-39 average as 100
point index, the index at the close OF
the week ending April 19 was 1854
In the six weeks previously, the index
had mounted steadily as follows: 82.5;
82S; SAL; S49; 85.5, and S5.9. :.
Leon Henderson has requested farm
implement manufacturers not to in
crease prices of farm machinery in
order that "other steps may be
avoided to keep prices down" :.
Shortage of armor plate, it is said, is
the only reason that keeps shipyards
turning out our two-ocean navy from
working continuous shifts day and
night. (. The republican legislature
in Massachusetts, Rep. Joseph E.
Casey told the house, is now gerry
Wandering the state in way to vir-
tually disfranchise the progressive
dllu llUcldl fOI6IS VI ludL oLdLS.
1t is estimated that 10000 musicians
will participate in the WPA Music
Week program, May A to IL.
The visit here last week of Gov
ernor Nav of Utah brought out the
fact that he is the first really pro-
gressive governor that state ever
although it has sent more
than it's share of progressives to con-
gress, both the upper and the lower
chamber. +. Rep. Rich, Pa, is still
of balanced budgets and
vainly trying to keep down govern
ment expenditures. 1t is now
realized that the program for airplane
production, ambitious though it may
sound, will have to be decidedly en-
arged if the British are to gain SUI
Oeriority in the air = their principal
nope of victory over the nazis. =.
There is little chance for any news
o get out of Yugoslavia, but there
ire indications that the fighting in the
Mountains is continuing on much |
arger scale than the nazis are willing |
o admit.
The people's voice., 1941-05-07

have been nearly supporting herself
from those ghost farms
The only way Mr.. Horizons idea
can now be carried out is to expand
the Food tSamp Plan until every citi-
zen has sent to him by mail monthly
(not in welfare fees resembling the
English means test" for the dole)
national dividend" of Food Stamps
good for home raised food or other
agricultural produce to any amount
agreed upon.
AS Hitler said not long ago: 81
never issue mark unless the goods
are on the market and so l never
have initiation" In the English bill
the farmer was to get shade over
cost of production
Think it over. Yours for security.
H. G. B. COLVILL.
The people's voice., 1941-05-07
FROM EDITORIAL COLUMNS

Recently the National Maritime Union presented evidence to
committee that Standard Oil delivering
oil at Tenerffe Island for German Italian When
asked about it, B. LYMAN Standard Os publicity director
replied with this First of all understand that
international company and keep inter-
national viewpoint AS general principle sell to
one that wants to buy and for itNew American
The people's voice., 1941-05-07

ON%Nto y
No wonder his best friends say high
wages may lead to initiation
90!
Out on the west coast, we hear,
they're calling the Office of Produc-
tion Management "FDR's OPIUM for
the people,
1t was at studio union meeting
that this took place
A company union stooge was telling
how the executives felt about the en-
ployes who Joined the company out
fit why, they were so polite they
called me Mister" he said
Came voice from the rear:
But when | get seduced, l at least
want to be called 'darling'!"
LITTLE LUTHER
Father said Little Luther, 81
guess you're right about workers hold
ing up production
My boy you amaze mel Will you
be good enough to explain what has
made you change your opinion?"
Il have been reading about some
workers in an auto factory. There
would be two of them, standing on
each side of another man, and they
would get in his way so much he
couldn't keep up with the assembly
line"
That sounds like deliberate sabo-
tage, Luther. Such criminals should
be put in concentration camps"
I think so, too pop. But the com
pany used to fire the man who was
caught in the middle"
Most peculiar And what else did
you learn?"
We'll, you know how the editorials
talk about workers destroying dies
and stealing expensive tools? In this
factory some of the workers would
take valuable tools and hide them in
the overcoats of other workers. Then
the other fellows would get caught at
the company gate and fired"
Very strange. What company did
you say this was?"
Ford motor Co., father. 1t all hap
pened at Edgewater, U. j., and all
the men who got fired were union
members"
ANN! SO you expect me to be-
leve the wild imaginings of some rad
cal labor organizer Henry Ford
'uns his plants in the American way.
have talked with many Ford execu-
ives, and they all agree that there
s not one ounce of truth in these
lbsurd charges by communists and
'ther vermin. If you really want to
ret the facts, why not ask somebody
Who has worked for Ford in an execu-
i've capacity?"
Fair enough, father. All the in
l have given you came from
he NLRB testimony of Elliott b.
lurray who was assistant superin-
endent until he got sick of it all and
esigned"
iE DELIVERED THE GOODS
Not to be outdone by John R. Chap
N, who spoke of Aid for an Austria
an, the Harry Bridges Defense Com
littee is informally using the slogan,
Bundles for Bridges"
Among the patriotic tunes which
Iorace Heidt's orchestra has specially
scorded for army camps is "The Bill
Rights from the very anti-con-
;ription show, Meet the People.
Hope the top sergeants listen care
I1lv
The people's voice., 1941-05-07
Respectfully yours,
ELWOOD O'THOMPSON.

Missoula, Montana
To the Editor of The People Voice,
| note in your March 10Th issue a
letter from Mr.. c. S. Horton with
which l heartily agree.
l wish to point out to Mr.. Horton
and to your readers that he makes
one fundamental mistake when he
says that those 21 people that each
farmer supports are entirely depend
ent upon him. The English farmers
had that dangerous idea, and what
happened to them is going to happen
to us for we are following the exact
course that England followed The
idea is simple-you export goods and
take in return from backward nations
agriculture produce to feed your
workers.
The slogan in England was 1--WE
must have cheap bread for our work
ers.''
Just now they are plowing up ghost
price. Dalrymples' SOC wheat drove
me from the English farm and did our
wheat growers benefit much? Here
in America we are already loaning
gold to the South American countries.
The interest on those loans will have
to be taken in agricultural produce,
expect that mine was the only protest
sent in to Secretary Hull from Mon
tana when the great South and North
American bank was started. Its char
ter | am informed is so worded that
not even the American congress can
place tax on any of its bondholders.
| have on hand some where bill
drawn out for the English farmer,
years ago, which would have given
lim the home market without inter-
'ering with so very much of the in
crest gathering Imports. If it had
,een adopted England would now
The people's voice., 1941-05-07

The Peoples Voice:
Is democracy really going out?
Have "The People" become so accus-
toned to Illustration that they are
lying down?
If so it is due more to the bicam-
eral system Of legislation than to any
other cause and this is well proved
by w. H. Oldenburgs article in The
Voice For Unicameral Legislature" I"
This should be reprinted in pamphlet
form. Those who still have hope in
democracy can hardly do greater serv-
ice than to concentrate on this one
plank. Responsible representatives
need no Senatei
Respectfully yours,
ELWOOD O'THOMPSON.
The people's voice., 1941-05-07
People Have No Surplus Money
Tax Wall Streets Bic Profits!

Modern needs huge of money Somebody has to
the bill In the face of the rising struggles of the people
against the big boys haven't been able carry the
shooting stage but they've the paying stage already
The people's voice., 1941-05-07
OPINIONS OF READERS

Publications
Voice
cussed effectively.
The people's voice., 1941-05-07
IT'S A
GREAT SYSTEM!
Federated Press)
By JOHN PAINE

Chairman Alfred P. Sloan Of Cen
eral Motors collected $2,591,356 salary
and dividends last year.
No wonder his best friends say high
wages may lead to initiation.
The people's voice., 1941-05-07

Out on the west coast, we hear,
they're calling the Office of Produc-
tion Management "FDR's OPIUM for
the people"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-08
Reynaud Back in Prison
After Visit 10 Estate
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
VICHY. June 7.-Former Premier
Paul Reynaud was returned to prls-
on late this afternoon after a short
visit under escort to his private
estate at Digne.
Earlier, when M. Reynaud left
the prison. it was reported he would
be allowed to remain in forced
residence at his estate, in the Bases
Alpes Department of Southeastern
France.
French circles had been under
the impression that NJ Reynaud,
who was succeeded as Premier of
warning France just before the
armistice, would be permitted to
remain at Digne short time to
visit his 94-year- mother who
is i'll.
He arrived at Digne this morning
in an automobile followed by two
other machines filled with French
Surete officers. The same escort
returned him to the Vals-Les-BainS
prison he shares with former In
terror Minister Georges Mandel.
The slight Reynaud, who became
premier of France on the eve of
her catastrophe, was taken into
custody on September 3 along with
former Premier Edouard Daladier
and former Generalissimo Maurice
Gustave Gamelin. All are being
held in connection with war guilt
investigations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-08
The graduates are:
Paintings Of ; Justices
Hunq in Supreme Court

Oil paintings of three former
justices OF the Supreme Court
recently have been added to the
portrait collection there, 1t was an
nounced yesterday by Marshal
Thomas E. Waggaman. The paint
ings are of the late Justices Pierce
Butler, Willis Van Devanter and
John Mclean.
The portrait of Justice Butler,
who died in 1889, was presented to
the court by Mrs. Butler. 1t was
painted by Nicholas R. Brewer OF
st. Paul.
Sons of Justice Van Devanter,
who served from 1911 until his re-
tirement in 1887, donated his por-
trait, painted by Edgar Stephens OF
New York City.
Justice Mclean was member OF
the court from 1880 until 1861. His
portrait, painted by Jarvis-a
famous artist of those days-was
presented by Herbert l.. Pratt, New
York businessman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-08
Baltimore Bus Line
Fined $500 in Court Here

The Monumental Motor Tours,
Inc, of Baltimore was fined a total
of $500 yesterday in Police Court
by Judge John P. Mcmahon on
charges of operating for hire in the
District "a passenger vehicle having
a seating capacity of eight or more,
in addition to the operator or driv-
er, without first having obtained
license so to do"
Judge Mcmahon levied a fine of
$25 on each of 20 charges, after
guilty pleas had been entered in
each.
Recently the Court of Appeals
reversed a Police Court decision
which sustained a defense motion
to quash information in one of the
cases against the corporation. The
Police Court decision was on the
grounds that the law involving Ii
cense tax for sightseeing buses here
could not be applied to the out-of-
town buses, that they were exempt
through reciprocity and were not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-08
Army Chiefs Reported
Favoring Draft Age
Limit 10 21-A
Reynolds to Press for
Amendment Giving
President Free Hand
Nv ths Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Reports that military leaders IA
vor limiting Army CONSUMPTION to
men from 81 through "a years old
circulated at the Capitol yesterday.
For this reason, administration
leaders said they favored amending
the Selecuve service law to leave
President Roosevelt a free hand in
deciding the top age limit at which
men would be inducted Their pro-
posal would mean revision of bill
approved by the Senate Military
Affairs Committee which would per-
NIT the President to defer from ac-
tive service only those draft regis
trants who had reached or passed
their 18th birthday.
Originally, the administration had
asked authority for Mr.. Roosevelt to
defer any age group, but its meas
ure was rewritten by adoption of a
Republican-SponSored amendment.
Chairman Reynolds of the Mill
tary Affairs Committee said he
would urge that the Senate return
to the original draft OF the bill as
submitted by the War Department.
Quincy Opposes Blank Check"
On the other hand, Senator Cur
ney, Republican, of South Dakota,
author of the committee-approved
amendment, said most Republicans
and many Democrats were inter-
ested in seeing that definite age
limit was written into the bill.
The War Departments bill con-
tainS the same old story of writing
a blank check for the President"
Senator Quincy declared. we
want to specify the age limit in the
bill so that draft registrants can
know what to expect"
He said that testimony before
the committee had been to the ef-
feet that only 10 per cent of those
selected for Army service were more
than q years old, adding that go
per cent of the trouble" over OPP
Grafton of the draft law came from
the older brackets. Appeals from
decisions of draft boards, the COM
mittee was told, came principally
from older men.
Asks Free Hand for President.
Senator Reynolds said, however,
that he believed the President
ought to have free hand in fix
ing the age limits. guided by rec
concentrations of military experts.
In any event, Senator Reynolds
said, men up to SO years old who
already have registered still would
be subject to a call for service later
if any emergency arose, even though
they might be deferred at this time.
While committee members said
selective service officials had not
expressed a direct opinion on the
maximum age, there were reports
that many Army officials believed
the best trainees could be obtained
in the 2l-through-24 age bracket.
Senator Quincy, however, con-
tended that such narrowing of
the field from which conscripts are
called would put an extraordinary
burden on men of those ages not
shared by others we'll able to adapt
themselves to Army life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-08
William and Mary
Presented Portrait
OF Senator Glass
College Prepares to Hold
Its 250th Anniversary
Celebration in lo43
BY the Associated Press.


WILLIAMSBURG, Va, June -
Plans were announced today for
celebrating in 1943 the 25Oth ami
versary of the founding of the COL
lege of William and Mary as the coll
lege received a portrait of Senator
Glass, Democrat, of Virginia, during
its commencement week exercises.
Vernon M. Geddy of Williamsburg,
chairman of the Quarter Millennium
Committee, told alumni, meeting in
connection with commencement eX-
ercises, that the plans call for a
special charter day observance on
February 8, 1913, and for a three
day celebration in October of that
year.
Alumni of the college will De asked,
Mr.. Geddy said, to raise $4,000 to
employ a director and arrange the
celebration. 1t is planned to raise
the money by next year which is the
Tooth anniversary of the founding
of the alumni association.
Mr.. Geddy said the plans were be-
Ing made in cooperation with Presl-
dent John Stewart Bryan.
The portrait of Senator Glass was
presented to the college by the New
York State Bankers Association.
Senator Glass spoke briefly, lauding
the place held by William and Mary
in American history.
The portrait was the work o.
Bernhard Goodwin, who attended the
presentation ceremonies.
1t was presented by w. Randolph
Burgess, immediate past president Of
the New York bankers, who de-
scribed Vrginias senior Senator as
a person who "embodies for us Ger
tain fashioned virtues without
which the banking business cannot
be conducted nor any human busi-
ness, for long, but which the present
generation has sometimes brushed
lightly aside
Bernard Baruch also paid tribute
to Senator Glass in recognition of
the services TO American finance of
distinguished citizen of Virginia"
Senator Glass holds an honorary
degree from William and Mary and
! is an honorary member of the Alpha
chapter Of Phi Beta Kappa.
Gen. George c. Marshall. Army
chief of staff, will be the commence
ment speaker at exercises on Mon
day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-08
Motor Corps Driving Tests
For Women Start Today

approximately 40 Washington
women will gather at 2 pm. today
at the American Red Cross head
quarters to take their first driving
test in connection with the 30-hour
training course being conducted by
the District Division of the Amer
lean Automobile Association in CO.
operation with the District Red
Cross Chapter.
On completion of the course, they
will be eligible to membership in
the chapters Motor Corps.
Today's tests will involve driving
over a certain designated course in
the city accompanied by driver
training instructors from the motor
club, who will check their driving
parking and general car-handling
ability.
The driving course, which is be-
ing used throughout the country
in the training of members of Red
Cross Motor Corps, is part of the
efforts of both the Red Gross and
the A. A. A. to aid in the national
defense effort.
During the sessions. which will
continue through June %, the wom-
en- will be given shop talks" in some
of the city's garages and service
stations on the operation, care and
repair of automobiles, as well as
driver reaction and vision-tests.
Finals in the training course will
begin June 20 with the women dem
onstrating how well they have
learned their lessons on a blocked
off portion of Jefferson drive be-
tween Sixth and. Seventh streets.
On June %, written examinations
will be given at the District Red
Cross canteen room. Those who pass
both the practical and written tests
will receive certificates showing they
have passed the A. A. Aired Cross
basic training course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-08
ST. hary's Graduates
u al LeonardtoWn
SPECIAL Dispatch to The Star.

LEONARDTOWN. Md, June T.
Twenty-three pupils of ST. Mary's
Academy here were graduated last
week.
The address was given by the
Very Rev. Gabriel N. Pausbeck,
assistant general of the Carmelite
Fathers in Washington. The honor
medal, donated by the Parent
Teacher Association of the acad-
envy, was awarded to Miss Patricia
Mertz of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-08
Defense to Be Topic
OF Zionist Luncheon

Plans concerning American de-
Tense measures will be discussed at
the Administrative Committee
luncheon of the Seaboard Zionist
Region to be held at the Ambassador
Hotel next Sunday.
Included in the program to be
formulated will be plans for enter
tanning men in camps and naval
bases, and the sale of Government
Defense bonds. The committee will
also act on the Jewish National
Fund projects in Palestine and
youth and membership endeavors.
Louis E. Spiegler of this city, newly
elected president of the region. will
define the policies of his admins
tration, and Joseph w. Spector Of.
Baltimore, committee chairman, will
preside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-08
Tukomu Chamber
Stuo Dinner Tomorrow

Julius G. zier of the Pan-Ameri-
can Union will be the guest speaker
at the annual stag dinner of the
Chamber of Commerce of Takoma
Park, Md, tomorrow night at the
Indian Spring Country Club.
Among those who have been in
vited to attend are the District
Commissioners and the commits
sioners of Montgomery and Prince
Georges Counties, Md; Mayor
Oliver w. Youngblood and members
of the Town Council.
The Dinner Committee includes
Harold Gates, chairman; Warren D.
Haley, j. Arthur Walters, Harold j.
Stevens, Wallace Shirley, Charles
H. Klinck and Russell H. Lampson.
John w. Coffman, ST., president of
the chamber, will be master of cere-
monies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-08

Under a Federal law, an interval
Of 81 years must elapse before the
design Of a coin may be changed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-08
Garden Contest Planned
To Aid Preparedness

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, June lotto
w Anderson, agricultural agent,
announced today that the Mont
gomery County Farm Bureau has
been designated to sponsor a garden
contest in connection with the ma
tional defense effort.
The purpose is to encourage every
one to produce an ample quantity
of vegetables for fresh consumption
and, if possible, some to can for
winter.
Those entering the contest must
sign agreements to plant at least
10 crops and TO exhibit some of the
produce at a county fair or COM
munity show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-08

engaged in business in the District.
Under the Court of Appeals ruling,
however, buses, including those from
out of town. must pay 500 a year
license tax to operate in the Dis
trict if they take passengers from
point to point such as on sight-see-
ing trips.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-08
Gets Doctors Degree

William B. Settle, 2630 Nichols
avenue Sc, was among the gradu-
ates of Meharry Medical School,
Nashville, Tenn, to receive q de-
gree of doctor of medicine at recent
graduation exercises. DR.. Settle,
who has received commission in
the Army Medical Corps Reserve,
will spend a year as intern at
Mercy Hospital, Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-08
Gestupo o. K. Required
For Jews Train Truyel
~ the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FRANKFURT ON MAIN, Ger
many, June Jews no longer may
travel on trains in Germany without
specific approval by the Gestapo
the Jewish community announced
today.
The regulation applies even to
moned by foreign consul in an
other city regarding emigration must
bring documentary proof of such
summons to the Gestapo for a
travel permit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-08
Roast Kid q Specially

WORKING, England R.-Unra-
toned but costly, roast kid" meat
is a specially of hotel here, whose
guests say it's light, white and
tender" and looks like veal.
Evening star., 1941-02-11

life of the bill, should be set down,
although appreciate the great diff
Guilty in determining such amount
and have no constructive suggestion
to make for such determination
Some provision should be made
that, in addition to the 90-day re-
ports, the President should frequent
ly consult with the leaders of both
parties and presiding officers of both
branches of Congress.
1t might be wise in the interests
of convenience and confidence to
put all suggested amendments into
one final section rather than to scat
ter them throughout the bill.
I deeply Sympathize with the
American people in the great de-
cision they are called upon to make
and I sympathize with the members
of Congress, upon whose shoulders
falls the responsibility for decision.
Their load is not made any lighter
by the reflection that their decisions
at this time will influence the course
of history, perhaps for generations.
No Guarantee of Staying Out.
No man can guarantee to you
that the policy of aid to Britain will
not involve the United States in
war 1t. is my solemn opinion, how
ever, that, providing the aid is effec-
tive. it offers the best clear chance
for us to keep out of war. Hitler
will make war on us, or on our