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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-02-28
USHA Reports Large Sums
Saved Nation By Reduction
Of Project Construction Cost
Nathan Straus Administrator of United States Housing
Authority, Says Economy Has Been By -wOrd-RecOrd
Achieved Without Sacrifice of Basic Standards

fact that the USHA projects are built
to last several generations and that
labor employed in construction is paid
on prevailing wage schedules, the re-
port declares.
Costs Still Falling
From September, 1888, to July, 1910,
the average net construction cost per
unit fell from $2,948 to $2,572-a re-
duction of 1873 per cent.
Since the period for which the re-
port was made there has been a still
further reduction in unit cost, Ad-
ministrator Straus said "The fact
that local housing authorities have
been able to reduce costs in the face
of rising prices in the construction in
dustry everywhere due to the present
unparalleled activity is in itself a
notable achievement" he said.
Jobs Given Thousands
Construction during the year kept
thousands of American workers, both
at the sites and in industry, busy, the
report stated.
''The entire present program"
it said, "calls for about 115,000
man-years of direct employment
for carpenters, plasterers, plumb
ers, bricklayers, and other build
ing trades workers at prevailing
wages, under good conditions.
"An estimated additional 10000
man-years of indirect employment
away from project sites will be re-
quired in mines, mills, factories, and
additional thousands of man-years of
indirect employment will be called for
in administrative, architectural, and
engineering work"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-02-28
1856, 900 WPA Workers
On Defense Projects

Washington, d. c. (ILNS) - New
national defense projects totaling 1856
and aggregating SAL 41,066,918 in WPA
funds alone were approved in jan
uary, Howard O. Hunter, acting COM
missioner of the Work Projects Ad-
ministration, announced here. This is
the largest volume of defense project
approvals in any month since July,
1910, he said.
At the same time, Hunter announced
that 486,00O WPA workers were en-
gagged on national defense projects as
of January 81. This was 25 per cent
Of the total WPA enrolment on that
date. He added that an even greater
proportion of those on WPA rolls
would be shifted to defense projects
in the coming months as improved
weather conditions in the northern
states make feasible greater amount
of outdoor work,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-02-28
Agreement to be Submitted to Printers for Ratification
Executive Board of |. T. u. Recommends Approval by
Membership T. U. Suspended Since 1889
tWNU Service,

Miami (ILNS).-Opening the way
for return of the international Typo
graphical Union to the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor fold, the A. F. of L.
Executive Council approved reaffili-
alton agreement which will be SUBJ
mitted to the printers for ratification.
Approval of the agreement came as
the Executive Council swung into the
second week of it's mid-winter meeting
here. Other action taken by the coun-
ell included support of five amend
ments to the wage-hour law and ex-
preston of opposition to certain pro-
visions In proposed state anti-sabo-
tage laws.
The I. T, U. reaffiliation agreement
was drawn up by committees desig-
mated by the A. F. of L. and the print
ers, President William Green of the
federation announced that the terms
had been approved by the l. T. U. ex-
ecutive board and delegates from the
printers to past federation conventions.
Printers Expected
To Approve Pact
President Green said that Claude
M. Baker, |. T. u. president, and his
executive board would recommend ap-
proval by the membership and that
he expected decisive affirmative vote
by the printers.
The /. 7. u. was suspended by the
federation in 1889 after it had refused
to pay special assessment of l cent
per month per member to the A. F.
of L. for an organizing campaign
which the printers charged was mainly
for "war chest" to fight the C. l. o
The late Charles p. Howard, /. 7. u
president, was secretary of the G. l. O
and opposed to the payment of the
special assessment.
Endorsement of amendments to the
wage-hour law, which will not be
pressed at this time, came after a
conference of Col, Philip B. Fleming,
administrator of the act, with the
Executive Council,
Five Amendments
Seen Necessary
President Green said the conference
convinced the council that clarifying
amendments to the wage-hour act
would have to be passed ultimately by
Congress. These amendments would
he said, specifically define what is
meant by Service" industries, au-
thorize the administrator to give ad-
visory opinions to employers, define
more specifically intrastate and in
terstate industries, give better pro-
lection to employees who furnish in
formation to the wage-hour admins
tration and fix statute of limitations
for the filing Of suits against en-
ployers.
While approving legislation de-
signed to punish sabotage, the Exec
utive Council took strong exception
to provisions IN proposals backed by
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-02-28
HEARING IS ORDERED
ON BRIDGES CUSTER:
FIND NEW EVIDENCE

Washington, D. C. - Deportation
hearings for Harry Bridges, Aus
tralian-born c. I. o. leader on the West
Coast, were ordered by Attorney Cen
eral Robert H. Jackson. The hearings,
conducted by the immigration and
Naturalization Service, will be held
at San Francisco, Cal.
An investigation of Bridges activ-
tiles by the Federal Bureau of In
vestigation had developed "new and
additional evidence" on which the
hearings would be based, Mr.. Jackson
said.
The F. B. I. was directed by Mr..
Jackson on August "a, 1910, to make
an investigation to determine whether
grounds existed for Bridges depor-
tation under the 1910 Alien Registra-
tion Act. The act provided for depor-
tation of aliens found to have had
affiliations at any time with organi-
cations advocating the overthrow of
government by force.
"In the light of new and additional
evidence contained in the (F. B. -
report and in the light of the new
provisions of the law, have approved
the institution of deportation proceed
ings by the immigration and Natural
ization Service" Mr.. Jackson said in
a statement.
"This action does not imply that
the department has passed on the
merits of this case. The report of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation was
purely factual and, quite properly,
contained no conclusions or recon-
mendations.
"Under the procedure prescribed by
law, Bridges will be served with de-
portation warrant following which
hearings will be held before hearing
examiner. Under the law the govern
ment must offer it's evidence and
Bridges must be allowed full oppor-
tunity to cross-examine government
witnesses and to present his side of
the case before final determination can
be made"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-02-28
Pay Study Unit Named
For Garment Industry

Appointment of committee to in
vestigate and recommend new min
imum wage for the mems shirts, single
pants and allied garments industry
was announced by Col. Philip B. Flem-
ing, administrator of the Wage and
Hour Division, United States Depart
ment of Labor.
Workers in this industry are COW
cred by the apparel wage order now
in effect requiring payment of at
least 321s cents an hour except in
the manufacture of mems washable
service garments and of single pants
not 100 per cent cotton. The apparel
wage order requires payment of at
least 35 cents an hour for the first
and 37h cents an hour for the second
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-02-28
AFL Seafarers' Union
Reports Large Gains

Miami, Fla, - Harry Lundeberg,
president of the Seafarers' Interna-
tional Union of North America, A. F.
of L. affiliate, reported to the Exec
utive Council of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor here that his union
had completely organized the seamen
on the West and Gulf Coasts. He said
he had a group Of organizers working
on the North Atlantic Coast in CO.
operation with the AFL International
Longshoremen's Association.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-02-28

Washington, D. c. (ILNS). - Mil
lions of dollars in public funds have
been saved by the steady reduction in
construction costs of low-rent public
housing projects, Nathan Straus, adj
ministrator of the United States Hous-
ing Authority, said in releasing the
annual report of the agency.
Not only has the per unit cost been
substantially and consistently reduced,
the administrator said, but these costs
have been proved approximately 25
per cent lower than the costs of similar
construction by purely private enter
prise.
Basic Standards Kept
"This cost record" the report stated,
''is a signal tribute to the local au-
thorities' concern with economy. What
makes the record all the more signifi-
cant is that it has been achieved with
out sacrifice of any basic standards.
The local authorities have been able
to effect these low costs through eau
tious land-acquisition plans, through
meticulous attention to detail, and the
avoidance of unnecessary frills and
luxury items in projects, through the
letting of contracts on competitive
bids, through large-scale purchases
and +ba ;ntalliuant tinoino of labor, on
the sites, through substantial savings
in the cost Of insurance, and through
considerable savings in financing costs
by virtue of short-term financing dur
ing construction"
The fact that the unit cost of USHA
projects is so much less than that OF
privately financed construction is even
more remarkable in the light of the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-02-28
CHILDREN ORGANIZE

Columbia, S. ca Safety Coun-
Gil" to eliminate playground accidents
has been organized by the children in
University Terrace, United States
Housing Authority community here.
State highway patrolmen and city po-
lice are actively cooperating with
project officials in education of the
children in essentials of safety. The
program at the first meeting featured
a film on bicycle safety, and the haz-
ards of reckless riding.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-02-28
Way Cleared By Executive Council
For 1t. u. Reaffiliation in A.F.L.;
Proposed Sabotage Laws Opposed

Joseph McCurdy, a member of the
general executive board of the United
Garment Workers of America, AFL
affiliate, is member of the employees
group of the committee.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-02-28

Count your chickens and fogret your
sterile eggs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-28
EXERCISES FOR
STUDENTS FRIDAY

San Carlos School will hold its
final exercises for the present
school term next Friday at 1000
a. m.
Pupils will receive their re-
spective promotion and the most
prominent will be awarded with
certificates.
A program has been prepared
by the faculty of the school in
which several children will
demonstrate their own improve
ments. The 9th grade graduate
pupil, Aurora Leon in short adj
dress will say Good Bye" to
teachers, classmates and director
of the institution.
Refreshments will be served to
children in the closing exercises.
Public is cordially invited.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-28
HELP!

Three Italian bombers encoun-
tered one of our aircraft and were
shot down into the sea.
The crews, numbering twelve
in all, were picked up by British
battleship and put to bed in the
spare top hunks.
Next morning, when the cap
tain inspected them, he found
they were bruised black and blue
Hey, what's happened to these
prisoners?" he inquired. 4
We'll, sir" explained a sailor,
"one of them kept saying Spit
fire, Spitfire,' in his sleep. And
every time he said 'Spitfire' the
other eleven bailed out!'
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-28
ANNOUNCE DATES
FOR BIBLE SCHOOL

The First Baptist Church an
nounces its dates for the daily
Vacation Bible School to be held
June Is, through 9th. The meet
ings will begin at o:45 and close
at Ills each day, Monday through
Friday. All boys and girls from
three years of age through Is are
invited to attend.
Mrs. G.. N. Goshorn will serve
as principal with four depart
mental superintendent. Begin
ners: Mrs. Robert Cooks, Jr. Pri-
marieS: Mrs. o. r. Townsend.
Juniors: Mrs. f. F. Herndon, and
Intermediates: Mrs. Tom Gibson.
Mrs. Ted Jones will serve as sec
rotary and enrolment day will be
Saturday, June l4th. Announce
ment will be made at later date
about enrolment. Rev. Ted NJ.
Jones will be the school ad-
wiser.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-28
MORE CLOTHES
SENT TO NEEDY
BRITAIN FOLK
ANOTHER ONE HUNDRED
POUND BOX SENT FROM
KEY WEST OFFICE TO NEW
YORK

Adding to the stream of warm
clothes which are pouring into
New York from Bundles to Brit
ain" offices throughout the ma
ton. Key West this week has
dispatched another l00-pound box
aboard a Clyde Mallory freight
eT.
Mrs Mary II. Barker. 623 Mar
garet street. who directs the local
office of the relief organization.
said today the supply Of donated
clothes has been increasing since
warm weather came 10 Key
West
ANY type of heavy clothing is
desirable. So long as it is clean.
warm and wool
Mrs, Barker. who has lived for
. number Of years in England.
explained that many Of the per
sons wishing 10 donate clothes
do not realize that II is always
cold at night in London and 9TH
or north England cities. no mat
ter what the season.
Particularly since most Of the
clothing recipients have just been
driven into the streets at night
by bombs, Mrs Barker pointed
out that their greatest need is
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-28
TO REMAIN OPEN
THE ENTIRE SUMMER

Norville K. Reed of the South
crnmost Flowers and Candy Shop,
GIG Duval street, announce that
they will be open throughout the
entire summer.
I'VE appreciate the support and
patronage given us by the resi-
dents of Key West and have not
considered closing this year as
has been the reported rumor cir
culated", states Mr. Reed.
"A complete and choice selec-
ton of flowers and candies will be
available at all times and we will
gladly serve you on any occa-
SION, he concluded.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-28
MURRAY EXPLAINS
TRAINING COURSES

A. L. Murray, vocational train
ing director for Monroe county,
last night described before men,
bers of the schools advisory COM
mittee the growth of training
courses here in recent months to
a point where nearly 200 men are
enrolled for instruction.
Murray said navy yard officials
have asked for re-establishment
of courses in blueprint reading
and shipfitting, both of which will
be presented if instructors can be
found.
The committee is made up of
five employers, five employees and
representatives of various crafts.
The meetings are held at the coun-
ty courthouse.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-28
SWISS SEEKING
ERSATZ FOR ERSATZ
nv Associated Pressl

BERN, Switzerland, May %
The Swiss are looking for an
ersatZ for an ersatz.
Wood is ersatz for gasoline
which is virtually unavailable
here under wartime conditions.
But the use of wood as fuel has
increased because of coal shortage
and Switzerland's forests are
rapidly being depleted.
Hence the federal council has
passed a bill requiring state eX-
animation of all motors for using
wood - especially automobiles,
trucks and tractors.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-28
Wooden Shoes Stylish,
And Practical, Too
my Associated Press,

HELSINKI, Finland, May %
Wooden shoes are the latest rage
with women in Finland.
In popularizing the new fash
ion, shoe merchants cooperated
with the government in trying to
conserve the national leather sup
ply, which has run low since the
outbreak of war and is now
strictly rationed. During the
spring thaw, tho quaint footwear,
consisting of native thin leather
tops and wooden heels and soles,
reached their height of popularity
because of the superior protec-
ton afforded by the high wooden
bottoms against melting snow.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-28
NAVAL GROUP
VISITS HERE

Lieut.. Fred Muller, Lieut. Harry
]. Tressel, Lieut. Charles Morgan
and Chief Gunner Vista Thomp-
son, United States Navy, were ar
rivals in Key West today from Mi
ami for short visit.
Muller, Morgan and Thompson
were stationed at the Navy Yard
here for many years Lieut.. Mail
Ter was commander of the tug
Baysprings for a long period, hav-
ing seen duty on other vessels of
the navy.
The visitor paid a pleasant call
at The Citizen office during their
stay in the city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-28
RETURNS HERE
FOR DIPLOMA

Sgt. Clyde Stickney, attached
to the Key West national guard
battery at Fort Crockett, Calves
ton, Tex, has returned to this
city to get his high school
diploma.
Sergeant Stickney, who grad
uated at mid-term, was granted
a two weeks leave of absence to
take part in the ceremonies with
his classmates.
Sgt. Robert Saunders, also
with the national guard at Fort
Crockett, returned to Texas yes
terday after a weeks visit here.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-28

have their application on file by
S o'clock Tuesday, June 3, with
the manager of the Fifth u. S.
Civil Service District, Atlanta,
Ga.
Application blanks and further
information can be obtained from
the Labor Board, Room 105, Post
Office Building, Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-28
THREE BUILDING
PERMITS ISSUED

Archie Thompson, 1901 Eaton
street, yesterday was granted a
building permit for construction
of a building to cost $4,000 at
White and Petronia streets.
DR.. j. A. Valdes, 901 Division
street, will spend 5000 for gen.
eral repairs to his home, and b.
Z. Brantley, 900 Francis street.
was granted a $1,000 permit for
general repairs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-28
NOTICE ON FILING
OF APPLICATION

Announcement is made that
all boys and men between the
ages of Is and %, who are in
terested in the mechanical trade
in the apprentice school to be
held at the Naval Station, must
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-28
DAUGHTER BORN

Mr. and Mrs. Kermit T. Gibbs.
laos Division street have an
n0unced the birth Monday Of an
8lt pound girl who has been
named Linda Marie Both mother
and baby are reported doing well.
Mrs. Gibbs before her mar
rage, was Miss Roberta Mat
CovIch.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-28
COlOrful Finance
ny Associated Presu)

VICHY, May pa new 500
franc note to be issued by the
Bank of France will carry the
date of the invention Of the al
phabet, the bank announces.
The bill is to be colored mauve,
yellow and green.
The old 5O0-franc note, in pale
blue on white paper, was the
least colorful of French bills.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-28
SECOND ACCIDENT FATAL

SHELBY. y C.-Two years
ago. Horace Dean. 2. VAS struck
and critically injured By az auto
mobile Recently. he was struck
by another and killed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-28
EDGAR FUNERAL
HELD YESTERDAY

Funeral services for William
S. Edgar, age n, were held yes
terday afternoon at 5 o'clock
from the chapel of the Lopez
Funeral Home, Rev. A. c. Riviere
of the First M. E. (Stone) church
officiating.
Burial was in the family plot
in the city cemetery.
Sons and grandchildren acted
as pallbearers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-28
RSazke6
ANNOUNCE BIRTH

News has been received in the
city announcing the birth of a
seven pound boy to Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry B. Owen in Dallas, Texas.
Nh. Owen Is a son Of Mrs. BERTHE
Higgs OF Southland street. this
city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-28

Mrs. F. L. Johnson left over the
Florida Motor Lines Sunday for
Charleston where she will meet
Mr.. Johnson, member of the Coast
Guard Service, whose ship will be
in that port for several weeks.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-28
Couple Married
Last EDening

James J. Murphy, 81, and Ida
Mae Glass. SO, both of Key West,
were married last night by the
Rev. w. r. Howell.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-28

5000 CASH for quick sale, lot IL,
square 4. tract 20. Washington
street. A. L. Murray, Columbia
Laundry. apr15-s
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-28

DR.. and Mrs. VIM. P. Kemp,
who had been visiting in Miami,
have returned to Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-28

Britain pests have been force-G
into thp streets without sfsoes
and Ia sleeping garments,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-28

something warm a. wrap them
selves IN Many of those seek
ing clothes from the Bundles 20
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-28

FOURTEEN FIT. SAILBOAT.
Fully equipped. 500. James H.
Pinder. 1917 Petronia Street.
jan3-s
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-28

Jabez Sawyer, who had been
spending several weeks visiting
in Tampa, returned to Key West
last evening over the highway.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-28

OLD PAPERS FOR SALE
Three bundles for SC. The Citi-
zen Office. jan25-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-28

TYPEWRITING PAPER - 500
Sheets, 75c. The Altman Press.
20 mav19-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-28

SECOND SHEETS-500 for Soc.
The Artman Press. nov19-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-28

Colonel L. L. Pendleton, COM
handing officer of the Key West
Army Barracks, accompanied by
Mrs. Pendleton, who had been
spending a vacation of several
weeks in Havana, returned to Key
West last evening.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-28

Harry L. Lowe, who had been
in Fort Lauderdale visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Mary Cruz, has re-
turned to Key West. Mrs. Cruz
is in one of the hospitals in Fort
Lauderdale, where she is under
going treatment
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-28

Mrs. w. J. Kemp, who had been
visiting in Miami. returned to Key
West recently over the highway.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-28

Mrs. William Evans of Eliza
beth street, who had been spend
ing a short visit in Miami, has re-
turned to the city.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-20
GG ENTRIES CONTINUE TO ARRIVE
lar Heels, Gam cocks Lead Southern Loop
Afraid Amateur
Tennis Gone as Business

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 19.-R-Bill
Tilden, the symbol of big-time ten
mis-, is afraid the amateur game
as a business is doomed.
Recuperating here from leg in
juries suffered in an automobile
accident last week, Tilden painted
a rather gloomy picture of the
tennis future.
If you mean what will happen
to the game as considered from
the big business angle-big gates,
big crowds, big stadiums and SO
forth-it won't be able to stand il
very long," he said.
The Davis cup is all over, Of
course. 1t won't work for a gooc
many years. Of course, you can
figure just what will happen az
a result of the war, but it doesn'
lcok to me as if international spor
can be reckoned upon at ALL" :
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-20
Howard Hands Out IS
Tickets on His Horses

MIAMI, Jan. 19.-R-Whenever
Maxwell Howard, the Dayton, O.,
paper manufacturer, has a horse
running in a big race at Hialeah
Park he stakes each of the Western
Union telegraphers to a f~ive-dollar
mutual ticket on his mount.
You can see why the wire opera
tors are roofing for Towards The
Chief in the $4,000 added Widener
handicap. They haven't fully recov-
cred from the fact that the colonels
Sta gehand, considered a cinch, vas
beaten in the Widener two years ago.
The Ohio sportsman. who main
tains a winter home at Miami Beach,
always has favored The Chief over
the more glamorous ~Stagehand.