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Evening star., 1941-07-24

essarily follow. In fact, he added,
he would expect an increase both in
newspaper circulation and the use
of radio as a news source because
of world events. There were varied
shades of opinion expressed in the
polls on the relative accuracy Of
newspapers and radio, he pointed
out
The polls established beyond
question, in his opinion, that radio
increases as a source of news as you
60 down the economic ladder and
He pointed to tables in which per-
sons of varied economic status were
interviewed.
Power Assumption Charged.
Harold Hough, chairman Of the
Newspap Radio Committee,
group of the interests concerned in
the commissions inquiry. issued a
statement expressing disappoint-
ment that the commission had re-
fused. at the outset of the hearings,
to consider the question of whether
it had power to take up the issue in
volved.
Mr.. Hough pointed out that the
chairman had refused to consider
challenge to its authority by coun-
sci for the committee, despite the
fact that the commission is even
now refusing to act on pending ap-
plications for licenses by newspaper
men, contrary to the duties imposed
upon it by the statutes under which
1t operates" He added;
1--WE ask what imaginable preju-
dice to any fair inquiry could pos
sibly have been the result of giving
us chance to make a statement
with respect to the basic legal ques-
ton which underlies this entire in
quiry."
Evening star., 1941-07-24
New District Court
Calendar Lists
2,163 Civil Cases
Number Compares to 2,544
For Lost October Term;
TT to Require Jury

A new District Court civil calen-
dar is ready, it was announced to-
day, containing 2,163 cases, about
400 fewer than the calendar last
October. These cases will be ready
for trial when the full court recon-
venes in October.
The new calendar contains all civil
actions at issue up to June 80. OF
these, TIT are jury cases, and 646
arise out of injuries and contract
claims. There are 131 Veterans
Administration cases.
Non-jury cases total 1886, includ-
ing 109 patent cases and 1,02l do
mestic relations cases. Injunctions,
accounting and damage cases with
out a jury number 257.
The 2,l63 cases on the new cal
endar compare with 2,544 last year
Evening star., 1941-07-24

including 932 jury and 1872 non-
jury actions.
Justice Oscar r. Luhring again
will preside in pre-trial court dur
ing the last two weeks of Septem-
ber. With the beginning of the
october term on the first Tuesday
of that month, Justice James M.
Proctor will become pre-trial JUS
tice.
Ofhcials believe that about the
first of the new year supple
mentary civil calendar will be re-
quired, containing cases at issue
with all preliminary manuveurs dis
posed of-up to December 81.
Evening star., 1941-07-24
O'DunieI Vetoes Death
Penalty for Soboteurs
Ry the Associated Press.


AUSTIN, Tex, July 24.-Gov. w.
Lee ODaniel yesterday vetoed bill
making sabotage punishable by
death, but said he intended to intro
duce more severe" version in the
United States Senate.
Gov. ODaniel, recently elected to
succeed the late Morris Sheppard,
said his veto was based on con-
scientious objection to capital pun
lshment and because research had
shown property damage from sabo-
tage could be punished under 81
State and II Federal statutes.
"As a safeguard, however" he said,
II intend to carry a copy of the bill
with me to Washington and intro
duce 1t in the United States Senate,
changed only to the extent of pro-
viding maximum penalty more
severe than the death sentence"
Such penalty. he explained,
should be an irrevocable life sen
tence at hard labor.
Evening star., 1941-07-24
DR.. Townsend AssaiIs
Social Security Law
r, the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press. SlKH
Dr. Francis A. ownsend, author
of the Townsend pension plan, as
sailed the Social Security Law to-
day as ''monstrosity" which should
be discarded.
He advocated substitution of a
system which would levy 2 per
cent tax on all incomes over $4,000
year, which he estimated would
make possible $50 monthly pensions
for all persons past go years of age.
DR.. Townsend testified before a
special Senate committee investi-
eating social security and pension
legislation.
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tempt, to occupy
bases in South
ern Indo-China
or an attack on
Russian terri
tory perhaps at
a som e W h a t
later date, or
have their origin
in japanese ef-
forts to feel out
t h e situation
and see what
the japanese ex-
pressionistS can
safely hope to
oct aWaV with.
Evening star., 1941-07-24
BY MAJ. GEORGE FIELDING
ELIOT.

1t Is difficult to be certain wheth-
er the present crop of rumors about
Japanese intentions in the Far East
actually forecast a japanese at
Evening star., 1941-07-24
Bridge Work Progresses

OCEAN CITY, Md, July "a IP,.-
Contractors on the new s846 900 four
lane State highway bridge across
Sinepuxent Bay estimated today the
span would be completed by No
vember l. Work was begun in May,
1910
Evening star., 1941-07-24
YOUNG Formers to Meet

MANASSAS, Va, July "a (Spe-
ciaD Young farmers of Prince Will
liam County will meet in the post
Office here at 1:30 pm. Saturday to
make plans for junior county agri-
cultural board. County Agent F. D.
Cox is directing the undertaking.
Nearly 100000 acres in Argentina
were planted to linseed this year
Evening star., 1941-01-07
Spared From Ak,
Noted Elm Here
Go to Club

The famous grandson Of the
Washington Elm at Cambridge,
Mass, has been saved from destruc-
ton after being threatened by work
on Sixteenth street in preparation
for the Scott Circle underpass
The tree was dug up and will be
transplanted on the grounds of the
Chevy Chase Womens Club. Ma
ture Magazine was credited with
saving the tree Russell T Edwards
took charge of the transplanting
and said the tree would be a memo
rial to his wife. who was for many
years active in the work of the
Women's club.
The tree was presented to Nature
Magazine by Mrs James H. Dorsey
of Baltimore. who propagated it.
1t was planted at ceremonies in
which Mrs. Dorsey and Mrs. John
Dickinson Sherman participated.
Mrs. Hartley H. T. jackson, chair
man of the Grounds Committee of
the Club, designated the spot where
the tree will be transplanted. 1t
will be dedicated January Is.
Evening star., 1941-01-07
New Safety Moves
In Rock Creek Tunne'
Project Demanded
Protective Lows Urged
At Meeting Of Central
Labor Union

Demands for more adequate safety
measures on the Rock Greek sewage
tunnel project and charges that -four
fatal and more than so serious &C
cidents have taken place in the last
year on the project. were made last
night at a meeting of the Central
Labor Union.
A meeting of the Road, Highway
and Heavy Construction Laborers
Union will be held tomorrow night
at 1924 New Jersey avenue NV. to
determine what measures the union
will take Demands of the union
include institution of proper safety
precautions, appointment of a per-
manent safety inspector at the Co.
block-long tunnel project and en-
actment of laws for the protection
of tunnel workers
Willy Arnheim, business agent for
the union, made the demands before
a meeting of the c. L. u, council
of American Federation of Labor
afflliates in this city.
c. l.. L. Action Urged.
He asserted there were no laws
providing adequate protection for
tunnel workers in the District, and
urged the c. L. U. to seek either
amendment to the building code OF
direct legislation to cut down the
number of accidents.
The project requires continuous
blasting by high explosives through
solid rock. Most of the accidents
it was said, have been caused by
falling and sliding rock.
Half a dozen construction COM
panies are employed on the project
in Rock Greek Park. which has been
under way for about two years and
may continue for four more months
Mr.. Arnheim indicated last night
that, if other means failed, the
union might call strike.
Locher Renominated.
John Locher, who was renomi-
mated unanimously for president of
the G. L. U. last night. said:
I'VE are all very much upset by
the fatalities and accidents which
continue to happen in the tunnel
construction work here. There
should be permanent inspector
at the project. where we feel proper
precautions could and must be
taken
All the officers of the C. L. U. were
renominated Besides Mr.. Locher
they ale: Charles B. McClosky
vice president; Frank j. Coleman
recording secretary: Robert C. Les
ter. financial secretary; James A
Holden, treasurer; Michael Tozzolo
sergeant at arms: Frank w. Lee
Harry J. Thompson and D. c. Dow
trustees.
Evening star., 1941-01-07
Soap Stone Valley
Park Development
Urged by Citizens
Forest Hills Association
Opposes Liquor License
For Proposed Night Club

Development of Soap Stone VAL
ley Park" at Albemarle street and
Connecticut avenue NV. by plant
ing shrubbery and flowers was rec
commended by the Forest Hills Citi-
zens' Association last night on a
motion by Charles A. Burmeister.
The associa ton indorsed in prin-
ciple a crosS-town bus service and
referred the matter to the Trans
portatlon Committee. The granting
of a liquor license to a proposed
night club in the park and shop
center of the Chevy Chase Ice Palace
was opposed by members. Letters
we're ordered sent to the Alcoholic
Beverage Board, the District Com
missioners the Northwest Citizens
Council and the owner.
Lawrence c. Crawford. Transpor-
tation Committee chairman. read a
letter from the Traffic Department
requesting children TO take no
chances and to do their Shedding on
protected streets or on private or
public space where there is no We
hicular traffic
The closing of Van Ness street
NV. west of Connecticut avenue
NV. to join property of the Bu-
reau of Standards was referred TO
the Transportation Committee for
future discussion.
A letter of appreciation COM
mended Senator Reynolds. who is
scheduled to become chairman OF
the Senate District Committee, for
his efforts to help the citizens of the
District in their problems Senator
King. who stepped from the chair
manShip last week, was elected to
honorary life membership in the
association.
The meeting was held in the Ben
w. Murch School.
Evening star., 1941-01-07
Shortweights Blamed
In Part on PubIic's
CareIessness
Metropolis View Citizens
Advised to Shop
With Eyes Open

Carelessness by the average buyer.
especially in the purchasing of food.
is partly to blame for shortweight
measuring by some merchants, ac-
cording to George M Roberts. super
intendent of District weights. meas
ures and markets
Speaking before members of the
Metropolis View Citizens Associa-
ton last night in the Crosby S.
Moves School. Mr. Roberts pointed
out several recent examples and
efforts of his department to remedy
conditions He repeated, however.
that it was still up to the buyers
themselves to study the prices rela-
tive to the weight and quality on
other brands of the same thing.
Invites Complaints.
He also urged that citizens of the
District and nearby sections notify
his office of practices unfair to the
consumer.
Vincent P. Boudren. president of
the ASSOCIATION, instructed the sec
retary to read a recent editorial
from The Star complimenting Sena-
tor Overton of Louisiana on his
intentions to revive his land area
formula for permanent and
equitable settlement of the fiscal
relations problems between the
Federal and District governments.
The matter was discussed by men,
bers, but no action was taken.
To Vote on Incorporating.
On advice from it's counsel. Philip
Wagshall, the association entered a
motion that a corporation be formed
by it's members instead of the
present organization, and the ques-
tion will be voted upon at the next
meeting.
Samuel Sidotti of the association S
Streets and Highways Committee
said word had been received from
authorities that sidewalk conStruc-
ton would begin on several streets
in the area soon.
Two new members were admitted
Evening star., 1941-01-07
Penn-CentroI Reports
Bio Air Traffic Gain

Increases of 70 per cent in reve-
nue. passenger traffic and n per cent
in revenue passenger-miles flown
during 1910 were reported today by
Pennsylvania Central Airlines.
Every station on the PC. A.
routes contributed to the traffic in
creases, with Washington reporting
an 80 per cent gain in passenger
traffic.
More revenue passengers were
carried last year than the company
carried in 1888 and 1889 combined,
the total reaching 210,436, as COM
pared with 122,303 in 1899.
Evening star., 1941-01-07
Defense Aides See
Co|ored Race Gaining
Place in u. ). Effort
Greet Migrutions' Of
World War Period
Indicated Again

The position of colored people In
American society soon will be revo-
lutionized by the administration
preparedness program, according to
predictions made last night by tow
members of the National Defense
Commission staff.
There is going to be a real short
age of labor" declared DR.. Robert
C. Weaver, assistant to Sidney Hill
man The man now undesirable
because of his color will be much
wanted within six months"
Present days are very much like
those of the World War. combat
which proved "a great blessing to
Negro labor" asserted Dr. Will w.
Alexander of the labor supply sec
ton of the National Defense Com
mission.
Sees New Migration.
DR.. Alexander indicated he ex-
pected return of the great Negro
migrations' of the World War Pc
riod, when colored men and women
"seeped into industry" for the first
time on a large scale.
The defense spokesmen were heard
at an inter-raciaI meeting held IN
the Interior Department Audito-
lum under auspices of the Washing
ton Urban League, a social work
agency.
A warning that racial clashes may
be expected if employers do not
handle the situation skillfully was
voiced by DR.. Weaver Employers
who refuse jobs to colored workers
until forced into it by a tremendous
labor shortage will experience great
eSt friction between majority and
minority groups, he said. while
gradual program of employment
VIII work smoothly.
Place for All Advised.
Jesse o. Thomas. field director NJ
the National Urban League. and
GEORGE w. Goodman. executive Sec
retary OF its Washington branch.
presented the view that all groups
must be given a place in defense
effort. They can not otherwise La
expected to be ''self-respecting ana
loyal said Mr.. Goodman.
/ Local aspects Of the problem were
emphasized. Dr.. Alexander por-
trayed Washington as "a way station
for a migrant population pressing
up from Southern areas of least
opportunity.
Washington catches the over
flow he said. These people have
had the least opportunity TO fit
themselves for urban living" He
advocated use of training program.
Evening star., 1941-01-07
Flyer Dies in Collision,
Another Balls Out
By the Associated Press.

e, the Associated Press.
HONOLULU, Jan. 7.-One Army
lieutenant was killed and another
balled out safely in spectacular
collision of two pursuit planes 3
miles southwest Of Wheeler Field
yesterday.
Second 1t. James J. Weigel was
killed.
Second 1t. H. A. Hanes. plotting
the second plane, bailed out safely.
The planes, flying in formation
of six collided at an altitude of
5000 feet.
1t. Weigel was graduated from
the University of Southern Cali
fornia. Los Angeles, in 1881. He
completed his training course at
Kelly Field last July 90 1t Hanes
home town is Fayette, Ill.
Evening star., 1941-01-07

months, Admiral Towers said the
Navy received an even 100 planes
last October, 119 in November and
III in December.
The estimated monthly deliveries
for this year follow:
January 1884; February, 1853;
March, 299; April. 334; May, 1893;
June, 372; July, 352 August, 1865;
September, 365; October, 329; No.
vember. 275; December, 299
The House committees investiga
ton of naval aircraft and munitions
production may bring out facts about
the Army's parallel armament pro-
gram. Chairman Vinson said that
many of the contractors to be sum-
moned for testimony are manufac-
turing for both Army and Navy.
Representative VinSon said that
subcontractors as well as contrac-
tors would be called, so the COM
nittee may go ito the bottom" of
the subject.
Whether all the testimony would
be made public was problematical.
Members noted that President
Roosevelt, in his message yester-
day on the state of the Union, said:
The Congress, of course, must
rightly keep itself informed at all
times on the progress of the de
fense) program. However. there is
certain information, as the Con-
eress itself will readily recognize,
which, in the interests of our own
security and those of the nations we
are supporting, must be kept in con-
fldence."
In addition to the investigation
the committee is expected to give
early consideration to a Navy re-
Quest for $500, 100000 additional au-
thority to provide shipbuilding and
armor and ordnance facilities.
Secretary Knox told Representa-
tive Vinson in letter made public
Yesterday that S315, ,000,0 900 additional
was needed to increase shipbuilding
capacity and Sl940 100000 to expand
facilities for providing armor plate
and guns.
Chairman Vinson Immediately in
troduced the authorization legisla-
ton. 1t was understood that the
sum asked probably would be in
cluded in the first supplemental ap-
preparation estimates sent to Con-
gress.
The Navy already has authority to
use $3.50 OOO, 900 for new shipbuilding
facilities and S100000,000 for in
creasing armor and ordnance ca
pacity, but Secretary Knox said in
his letter that this would be eX-
hausted "in the immediate future
Evening star., 1941-01-07
W. R. Davis Called
To Testify Thursday
In Election Inquiry
Special Grond Jury
To Hear Oil Man; Weir
Waiting to Appear

William Rhodes Davis, New York
Gilman, who was brought into the
public spotlight recently in connec-
ton with a reported European peace
plan he was said to have left at
the State Department, has been or
dered subpoenaed for Thursday be-
fore the special District grand jury
investigating campaign expendi-
lures.
This announcement was made to-
day at District Court by Maurice
M. Milligan, special assistant TO the
Attorney General, and Assistant
United States Attorney William S.
Tarver as the inquiry into possible
violations of the Hatch and Corrupt
Practices Acts was resumed after
the Christmas holidays.
Waiting to testify was the steel
magnate, Ernest T. Weir of Pitts
burgh. chairman of the Republican
Finance Committee.
Others Ready to Testify.
Some observers have conjectured
that Mr.. Davis put up the money
for the famous radio speech of John
l.. Lewis, then C.. I. O. leader, dur
ing the recent presidential cam
paign. Mr.. Milligan and Mr. Tarver
declined to reveal the reason for
calling Mr.. Davis.
On hand to testify before the
grand jury today, in addition to Mr.
Weir, were Kenneth r. King. as
sistant treasurer of the Republican
National Committee; Oscar Ewing
assistant chairman of the Demo
cratic National Committee; Wayne
johnson of New York City and Ross
Harris of the John Price Jones Co
of New York City, fund-raising
| concern.
Dawson Called for Tomorrow.
F. Trubee Dawson. curator of the
American Museum of Natural His
tory. a former Assistant Secretary
of War in the Hoover Administra-
ton. who was chairman of the
United Republican Finance Com
mittee of New York, is subpoenaeC
to testify tomorrow.
For next Tuesday. said Mr.. Tar
yer, those scheduled to testify are:
George F. Nelson of Manchester
N. H, of the New Hampshire Vol
unteer Willkie Committee; Salfred
G. Chevrett and Edward A. Lam
bert of Manchester; John HemphilI
of Philadelphia, State chairman oil
the Democrats for Willkie; Robert
| 3. MURRAY. New York CITY. Secre.
| tary of the United Republican
Finance Committee of New YorE
State; c. A Rumley. New YorE
/ City, of the National Committee Il
Uphold Constitutional Government
c. r. Franklin, Rochester, N. Y.
also of the National Committee Il
Uphold Constitutional Government
and Herman A. Bayern, New Yorl
City, president Of the Association O.
Past Presidents of Insurance Bro.
kers and Agents.
Evening star., 1941-01-07
D. 6. Draft
Continued From First Page)

Morris Atkin, 5235 Kansas avenue
NV.
Board No. 6.
Benjamin LEVITT, 21O8 Eighteenth
street NV; Nathan Schwartz. 45l5
Sixteenth street NV: Norman
Collins Lane, 37O6 Georgia avenue
NV. Donald Summerscales Beall.
443 Newton place NV; James
Emory Ficken, % Third avenue,
Berea. Ohio; John Joseph Nevin,
1924 Decatur street NV; Edward
Lisensky, 529 Randolph street NV:
Richard Cole Peck, 3547 Sixth
street NV.
Board No. I.
Russell Stewart Dow, 1405 Girard
street NV: John Henry label,
2633 Adams Mill road NV: Harry
Newcomb Burgess. 1858 Ontario road
NV; Denver Miller, 1874 Park road
NV; Aaron Goldberg, 1862 Lanier
place NV: John Henry Fischer,
125 Lincoln avenue, Springfield,
Ohio: Samuel Edward Cohen, 3219
Walbridge place NV, John Eld-
ridge Garrison, 1915 Park road NV;
Philip Gordon, 1870 A street, Ports
mouth, Va.
Board No. 8.
Eugene A. Hale. 1925 Biltmore
street NV; Raymond Ernest Cash,
2l00 Nineteenth street NV: Owen
Fountaine McCauley, 1881 Mintwood
place NV; Vincent Marquis For
itch Zerda, 2422 K street NV; Rob-
ert Jordan Doyle, 1856 Biltmore
street N wv; William Edwin Kendall
1851 Columbia road NV; Oscar
Thaler, 1731 Twenty-first street NV
Board No. 10.
Alfred Ronald Weiss, 1927 street
NV. Malcolm David Macleod, 3409
Brown street NV; Frank George
Vargo, I'LL Eighteenth street NV;
Samuel Calvin King, jr, 17l2 Six
teenth street NV: Edward Walter
Riccio, 1914 Riggs place NV;
Joseph Alfred Maggs, 1909 Seven
teenth street NV; Elias Alexander
Lucyk, 1912 R street NV; Frank
lin Lott Williams, 1924 @ street
NV; Knox Stedman Long, 1874 P
street NV.
Board No. II.
Harry Dalton Beatty, 1915 Clifton
street NV: John Walter Reser
3O8 West Clifton terrace; Henry Eu-
gene Baratta, 2015 Fifteenth street
NV: Fillmore X. Spangler, jr., l31;
Fairmont street NV; Joseph Antor
Schmita, 1401 Fairmont street NV
Board No. IL.
John Waller Ware, So Rhode Is
land avenue NV; Scott Brown Hor-
ner II T street NV: Bertrand Am
brose johnson, 502 Park road NV.
Board No. 13.
Edward Francis Gavin, 1l34
Twelfth street NV; Joseph Grams
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Hunt, 5105 Forty-fifth street NV.

Hunt, 5105 Forty-fifth street NV.
Board No. 8.
John Ernest Paradis, Grafton
Hotel; Aaron Arthur Levine, 1000
F street NV; Ralph Dodridge Hick-
man, 1876 G street NV; John How
ard Robinson, 1876 G street NV;
David William Shields, 1884 I street
NV: Charles La Barbera, 1921
Massachusetts, avenue NV; Ernest
Truesdell, jr., 1924 I street NV;
Paul Sprague Davis, 1778 Pennsyl-
vania avenue NV; Roy Nicholas
Licari. 1717 G street NV; Samuel
Petresky, 1915 H street NV; Clar-
ence George Pelkey, 2025 street
NV,
Evening star., 1941-01-07
High Court Sustuins
Verdict for Ickes

The Supreme Court yesterday re-
fused to review a decision in the
Court of Appeals here dismissing
a s75OO0O suit against Secretary OF
Interior Ickes by John D. Glass
Tyler, Tex, attorney.
Mr.. Glass contended a press re-
lease by Secretary Ickes was defam-
atory. but the lower court said it
was privileged" The refusal of
the Supreme Court to review the
litigation leaves the finding of the
lower court in effect.
Evening star., 1941-01-07
u. S. Air Observer
| In London Named
puthe AsSnciatad prasc

BY the Associated Press.
SPOKANE, Wash. Jan. BRIG
Gen. Carlyle H. Wash, conmandant
of the 5th Wing, Bombardment, U
S. Air Corps, said yesterday he had
received orders to proceed at once
to London as a military aviation
observer.
He said he would meet Brig. Gen
Millard F. Harmon of Hamilton
Field. Calf, in the East, and they
would make the trip to England to-
gether. The observation assignment
Gen. Wash indicated, was for an
indefinite period.
Evening star., 1941-01-07
Parents Punic-Stricken,
Pupils Calm at Blaze
By TIE Associated Press.

By tie Associated Press.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Jan. T.
More than $50 kindergarten and
lower grade pupils marched calm
ly from a burning school here
today. but police had to prevent
several panic stricken parents from
dashing into the three-story brick
structure.
Firemen kept the blaze confined
to a third-floor auditorium, but
the entire building was consider
ably damaged by water
Evening star., 1941-01-07
Lecture on Surgery

Dr.. Harry Kirschbaum Of Detroit,
fellow of the American College of
Surgeons, will lecture on Surgical
Methods and Instruments at pm.
Thursday in the Commerce Depart
ment auditorium.