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Evening star., 1941-06-14
District Supply Bill

The 1912 District supply bill, as re-
ported to the House, makes provision
for a number of capital improve
ments in the city which have long
been urgently needed.
1t is highly gratifying that the
committee has approved funds for
the employment of f1fty-four addi-
tional policemen. The rapid rise in
the Districts population, combined
with the numerical inadequacy of the
police department, has created a
serious problem in law enforcement,
and the authorization for an increase
In personnel, while falling short of
Police Superintendent Browns re-
quest for one hundred additional
men, is welcome improvement over
last years increase of sixteen.
Other noteworthy items in the bill
include the provision of funds to
continue work on the new Central
Library and to acquire site for
branch library in Anacostia, an ap-
preparation to start construction of
four new public schools, funds for
building a new receiving home for
children, and provision of funds for
four important improvements in the
Districts water system.
An important project provided for
Is the Northwest Health Center, on
which a start has been delayed for
years by indecision, disputes over
selection of a site, and, in some
quarters, by an attitude of indiffer-
ence. The supply bill, as it came
out of the House Appropriations
Committee, provides $4,000 toward
preparation of plans and purchase of
a site.
The total appropriation carried in
the bill is $50, 2,547,081-more than two
million dollars over the amount the
municipal government was author
lied to spend during the current
fiscal year. In approving this total,
however, the committee, following
the recommendation from spokes-
men for all local taxpayer groups, has
kept the proposed appropriation
well within the limits of anticipated
revenue.
To do this, 1t is true, it was neces-
sary to refrain from providing nu-
merous additional improvements,
concerning the need for which there
can be no dispute. But these other
needs, or most of them, are closely
related to expanding Federal func-
tions growing out of the defense
program, and there could be no
justification for saddling the cost of
such improvements on local taxpay-
ers. 1t Is significant that, despite
these abnormal needs, the new supply
bill continues the Federal contribu-
ton at the inadequate figure Of
$6,000,000. If additional improve
ments deemed necessary as a result
of expanded Federal activity are to
be made, the cost should be betrayed
from an increase in the Federal pay
ment or by utilizing other funds
which the President, having in mind
comparable conditions in many parts
OF the country, has asked Congress
to provide.
Evening star., 1941-06-14
Senator Nye Retructs

Within period twenty-four hours,
Senator Gerald P. Nye has issued two
statements, one suggesting that the
freighter Robin Moor might have
been sunk by the British and the
other retracting this accusation.
When the first statement of this
spokesman for opponents of the
Presidents foreign policy was issued,
all of the evidence then available
pointed to the fact that the freighter
was sunk by German submarine.
But the Senator ignored the evi-
dence. And then, when additional
facts had made his position ridicu-
lous, he issued the retraction.
1t is unfortunate that no retrac-
tion can wipe out the impression
inevitably created when a United
States Senator permits himself to go
to the lengths implied by his original
statement.
Evening star., 1941-06-14
FLAG Day

The one hundred and sixty-fourth
anniversary of the adoption of the
resolution creating the Flag of the
United States provides an opportu-
nifty for reconsideration of the mean
ing of the Star Spangled Banner. 1t
was on Saturday, June IA, 177T, that
the Continental Congress at Phila-
delphia approved the design which,
with necessary changes to accom-
modate an increased number Of
members of the Federal Union, has
become perhaps the Oldest of all
national ensigns. The language en-
ployed in the formal acceptance of
the composition includes a reference
to "a new constellation, and to that
phrase attention appropriately might
be directed today.
A poet, obviously, had conceived
the symbolism of cosmic group as
an emblem of the American republic.
Whether it was George Washington,
Francis Hopkinson, Robert Morris,
George Ross or Mrs. Betsy Ross who
invented" the Flag probably does
not matter very much. But the debt
of gratitude which is owed to the
memory of the unidentified sponsor
is great. He must have been familiar
with the crudity of the Colonial
colors carried by the troops partici-
pating in the Revolutionary War.
More important, surely, was his
acquaintance with the elements of
astronomy. The family of John
Adams always has believed that the
association of celestial bodies called
Lyra was intended to be represented.
Whatever the plan, the result plainly
is significant of the fellowship of
freedom which the United States
was purposed to be and providen-
TALLY is.
God, answering Job out of the
whirlwind, demanded to be told
where the doubter was when the
morning stars sang together" Some
such vision, certainly, stirred the
heart of the patriot who dreamed
of federation of equal sovereignties
The Constitution was yet to be
written, the Declaration of Inde-
pendence at the moment was merely
an expression Of hope. But how
ever distant might be the goal of the
seekers for liberty, the faith they
entertained was stalwart and strong.
So is it in the crisis of 1941. The
impact of events in other lands has
taught the people of the United
States a new comprehension of their
inherited traditions. Never before
in modern times has there been a
comparable development of love for
the Flag and for the philosophy of
life for which it stands In answer
to the challenge of tyranny in the
older portions of the globe a tidal
wave of determination to defend
democracy is sweeping the Western
Hemisphere. Thus the new con-
stellation" grows in power and glory
beyond the expectation of the most
ardent of the founding fathers.
Neither for this generation nor for
any to follow are the stars of freedom
going out in the darkness of death.
Evening star., 1941-06-14

concentration of wealth; so per cent Of
corporate dividends are received by
$4,000 individuals. But they also show
that about 4,5OO0OO stockholders re-
ceive less than 500 annually in divi-
dends
Wage increases designed to enlarge
labors share at the expense of capital
hit these small stockholders along with
the big Steeply graduated income and
inheritance taxes can accomplish the
same purpose without penalizing the
savings of wage earners or small busi-
nessmen. ROBERT S. FIELD.
Vineiand, N. j.
Evening star., 1941-06-14
Wonders If Word "Insurrection"
Was Wisely Used.

To the Editor Of The Star:
The competent person in the Govern
ment of the United States to define the
distinction between a strike and an in
surrection is the chief law officer, the
Attorney General. He has publicly de-
nounced defiance of the Government by
a c. I. o. union as a procedure that
more nearly resembles an insurrection
than a labor strike"
Many in complete accord with this
opinion of Robert H. Jackson wonder,
nevertheless, if it should not have been
withheld from publication. Such an
authoritative pronouncement of seeming
'insurrection" among us now must give
great comfort to Hitler, Stain and Mus
solini. RIENZI B. LEMUS.
Evening star., 1941-06-14
To the Editor of The Star:
Discusses Contention of Labor
For More Increases Based on Profits.

For More Increases Based on Profits.
To the Editor of The Star:
Demands for wage increases often are
based on the theory that companies
showing increased earnings should share
them with their employees. Is this theory
sound?
To the extent that increased earnings
are due to better management, man
agement and stockholders are entitled
to them. To the extent that they are
due to monopoly or evasion of the anti
trust laws, they rightfully belong to the
consumer Only to the extent that
labor does more or better work should
increased earnings be paid out in higher
wages.
The employe of high-proft COM
pany who works no harder nor more
skillfully than the employe of a low
profit company at the same class of
work, surely has no moral claim to
higher wages simply because his en-
ployar makes higher profits
All too frequently there are unjustified
differences in wages for the same kind
of work in the same industrial region.
These should be eliminated. To vary
wages according to profits would not
eliminate but accentuate them.
If the aim is better distribution of
income-certainly very worthy aim
wages as the instrument are inferior to
taxes. T. N. z. 9. studies disclose high
Evening star., 1941-06-14

@. Please give the size and value of
the United States Naval Academy
grounds and buildings-R. P. A.
A. The main campus and grounds
contain 184 acres, on which are located
140 buildings. The value of the entire
plant is estimated at about $4,000, 900.
G. Where is the Mosquito Coast?-
E. T. j.
A. This is a district on the eastern
coast Of Nicaragua, extending along the
Caribbean Sea for about 200 miles. From
1855 to 1850 it was governed by a chief
of the Mosquito Tribe of Indians, but
was under the nominal control of Great
Britain. 1t is now known as the De-
partment of Zelaya.
Q. When we're editorials first printed
in neWspapers?-M. T. H.
A. John Dillingham;, an English Jour-
nalist, invented the leading article or
editorial, one of which resulted in his
being imprisoned in 1645.
@. How many young people are un-
! employed?-R. L. S.
| A. According to National Youth Ad-
ministrator Aubrey Williams, there are
3500,000 unemployed youth Despite
conscription and industrial expansion,
it is predicted that as many as $500 900
still will be idle during the coming year.
@. What is the ionosphere?-C. T. M.
A The ionosphere is that layer of
the atmosphere where radio waves are
DETECTED, as by a curved ceiling, thus
making possible transmission of signals
between distant points on the earths
surface. 1t begins at a height of about
1872 miles.
@. For whom was the Bismarck
named?-S. D. B.
A The battleship was named in honor
of Otto Eduard Leopold, Prince Won
Bismarck who was Chancellor of Prus-
sia, and later of Germany, from 1862
to 1890.
@. What was the Campaign of the
Three Hs?-E. P.
A. The Republican political campaign
of 1904 in Ohio, which resulted in the
election of Marcus A. Hanna to the
office of United States Senator, Myron
T. Herrick to the Office of Governor.
and Warren G. Harding to Lieutenant
Governor, was popularly nicknamed
the Campaign of the Three Hs.
Q. Please name the seven seas
Z. A. S.
A. The seven seas include the North
and South Atlantic, the North and
South Pacific, Indian, Arctic and Ant
arctic Oceans.
@. How much did the Pennsylvania
Turnpike coSt?-M. L. C.
A This 16O-mile-long highway from
Harrisburg to Pittsburgh was completed
in July, 1910, at cost of s7oo0o,O0o.
Evening star., 1941-06-14
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the lDriter although the use OF
a pSeudonynl for publication is
permissible The Star reserves
the riqht to edit all letters tUith
q U1e1D to condensation.
Evening star., 1941-06-14
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Hdsktr.

A reader can get the anstDer to any
question OF fact by t0ritino The Eue-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred.
eric J. HdSkin, director, Washington,
D. c. Please incloSe stamp for reply.
@. What States had the largest reve.
nue. from gasoline taxes last year,
T. G. r.
A. New York led all the States with
s73,055,0 900 of gasoline tax revenue, fol-
lowed by Pennsylvania, s62, ,487 900; Cali
fornia, s51 $50 900, and Ohio, s5o,789, 900.
@. How many men have become 81
years old since the first selective service
regiStration?-R. F. D.
A. The Census Bureau estimates the
number who have attained that age and
will register on July l at 100000.
@. What is Flying Penci"2-E. M C.
A. The German reconnaissance bomb
er, Dornier II, is popularity known as
the Flying Pencil because of its narrow
streamllned fuselage.
@. Is it permissible in a school play
to use the flag as part of a costume?
p. C. r.
A. The flag should not be worn as a
part of any costume or article of cloth
ing.
@. Is it true that Tagalog will be-
come the official language of the Philip
pines?-R. L. S.
A. An act, No. $40, approved June I,
1910, declares Tagalog "one of the Off
cial languages of the Philippines after
July T. 1916" President Quezon an
nounced in speech last year that
Tagalog would be the medium of in
struction in the elementary grades Of
public schools after independence.
Evening star., 1941-06-14
Says Time Is Ripe
For Action Against Fuehrer.
To the Editor of The st

To the Editor Of The Star:
All true blooded Americans are fed
up with the Quislings, the Bundists and
the Communists. 1t is time to crack
down, to put a stop to strikes in ma
tional defense work, to speed up produc-
ton to the very limit, If we expect to
check Hitler. ]. BEVERLY NEELE, Sr.
Alvarado, Va.
Evening star., 1941-06-14
Suggests Campaign
In Honor of Banner.
To the Editor of The Sta

To the Editor Of The Star:
Recently young woman was sent to
Jail for desecrating the flag. Why not
start movement to show respect for
the American flag which is a symbol of
our country
BLANCHE G. HOWLETT.
Evening star., 1941-06-14

Flags of the United States-A
timely offer for Flag Day. All
Americans love the Stars and
stripes, but too many are ignorant
of its history, or the rules to be
observed in showing it formal re-
spect and honor, or how properly
to display it on various occasions.
Avail yourself of this opportunity
to get booklet containing all the
information an American should
have on the subject of his flag. To
secure your copy of this publica-
ton inclose 20 cents, wrapped in
this clipping, and mail to The
Star Information Bureau.
Name
Address
Evening star., 1941-06-14
Readers Express Approval
OF Anti-Noise Campaign.
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
I wish to commend your excellent
editorial, "Anti-Noise Campaign" ap-
pearing in your issue of June IL.
This drive should elicit the co-opera-
ton of all our citizens.
Blowing of auto horns and ringing of
streetcar bells create a ceaseless turmoil.
No driver, by resorting to noise device.
can move traffic ahead. The futility Of
simply making a noise is evident.
1t is sincerely hoped that persistent
efforts will be continued by the police
to abate this public nuisance. Also that
The Star will greatly aid in this worth
while campaign.
HENRY w. SAMSON.
To the Editor of The Star:
This is to add word of commenda-
ton for the civic spirit of our leading
metropolitan newspaper in its crusade
for enforcement of anti-noiSe regulations
which seemingly are disregarded by our
Police Department and the District Com
missioners, to whom are delegated police
powers by an act of Congress.
The writer is an Indian and for the
past Is years resident of Washington.
My observations as an Indian of evi-
dences Of our so-called civilization and
culture suggest old Sitting Bull, the
savage. surveying our insane antics and
abandoning his traditional posture to
stand up In horror
The organization of an independent
noise-abatement committee, I believe,
is the only solution to this difficult prob
lem, in view of our disfranchised status.
AN INDIAN.
To the Editor of The Star:
Congratulations on your editorials
relative to the anti-noise campaign in
Washington.
Close observations of the horn blast
ing prove that many of the offenders
are the taxicab drivers.
While driving, use your head not the
horn, should be Washington's drivers
motto. HERBERT S. MURPHY.
Evening star., 1941-06-14

A reader can get the anstDer to any
question OF fact by tDritino The EUe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Haskin, director, Washington,
D. C. Please incloSe stamp for reply.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-03
MERRY GO ROUND

Presidential Secretary Steve Early has on his desk brown bottle of vitamin pills, gift of Joe Humility, former secretary to Woodrow Will son. Says Tumulty, T wish they made vitamin pills when I had your job" :. Henry Wallace, recalling the days when he used to run the far-flung Department of Agricul- ture, says, T used to have 8O,0OO helpers; now have three!" Two years ago, Wallace saw one of his former helpers, lawyer Arthur Bern ard of Farm Credit Administration impersonate Southern Congress- man in an amateur show. He still calls Bernard MT. Congressman. !" Louis Brandeis, resigned Su- preme Court Justice, 86, is proud of the fact that he is still carried on the rolls as member of the Court, subject to call. Under pressure of opening up new listen- ng posts abroad, the State Depart nent has picked larger crop than isual from the candidates for the oreign service.
 Copyright, 1941, by United Feature
 Syndicate, Incl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-03
Adolf Isn't Entertaining
Cincinnati Enquirer)

The report from Hollywood that the gross income rom most of the so-caled anti-Hitler films has been considerably less than hoped for by the producers can be taken to almost anything But the most likely explanation is the psychological factor
 While motion pictures constitute an undeniaby powerful implement of education propaganda, they must perform this function obliquely The average moviegoer does not willingly pay his money at the box office for either education propaganda but rather for entertainment and diversion Indeed 1e IS likely to be frightened away by the thought that the feature picture "has a mission"
 In these trying days itsis not illogical that mo- Lon picture patrons should be seeking simon-pure entertainment to an greater degree than usual The days news is filled. to the brim with the grim and soul-tryng events of world at war. If diver sion is to be found in the comforting darkness of motion picture theater, it must be found through the medium of pictures far removed from related subjects "Hitler-Beast of Berlin" for instance is hardly diversion from the worries that stare from every newspaper front page these days
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-03
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-03

a thin little voice, then with the merest gesture getting the entire audience to join him. Berlin backstage kidding Charle Chaplin about the prospect of forgetting his lines (which he did do after alb. Chaplin nervously rehearsing his concluding speech from The Great Dictator Ethel Barrymore whose beautiful, resonant voice was the only one of the many appearing before the elite of Washington which did not need the amplifier. Raymond Massey of Abe Lin coin in Illinois" chatting with the John Roosevelts. :. Jimmy Roose- welt, very thin, wearing glasses that made him look like Mahatma Gand- hi. Argentine Ambassador Fe- lipe Espil, the only man who ever broke the heart of the Duchess of Windsor, looking more debonail than ever. Genevieve Tabouis great French patriot and former confidante of Premier Herriot, re- ioicing that the United States is one
 lace which can hold an electiol
 i'd inaugurate a president.
 Iorn-fed Vice-President Wallacf
 ooking bit glum over the pros oect of being the lion of Washing
 on society. :. Harlan Miller, one time Washington columnist. telling .l1ends how much better Des Moines
 than Washington - and witt 'enuine conviction. :. The daughter If Congressman Ham Fish, mos 1eautiful of the Washington youth fuls.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-03
GOLD-A MAINSTAY

Alaskas gold production in 194o not $25- 3750O0 as the Geological Survey estimated in pre- liminary announcement the first day of the new year. The production actually $2e 1000, the U s, Bureau of Mines now announces.
 To Aaskans already celebrating the early figure which showed the gold yield to be the greatest in the history of the Territory the total matter for greater rejoicing.
 Many persons think of Alaska a has-been locality far as gold is concerned The gold rush which brought thousands of men north half cen- tury ago, is romantic chapter in the history Of Alaska But not even in gold rush days was there mined gold to the value Of that which Alaska produced in 1940
 Another figure which will have to be revised upwards in view of the gold production figure is tat which the Governor referred to in his mes sage last week the amount of gold which left the Territory l940 without paying cent of tax either because if was produced within the S20,000 exemp- ion allowed under the gross gold law because miners simply refused failed 10 report production As the amount Of production on which the tax was pad is 8 knorn figure, and as the total extraction has now been found to be more than million dol lars greater a7n thought previously all the diff ference between the Geological Survey and Bureau oi Mines tota ialie sl his categoJy q gold on which no tax Was paid The estimate that more than five million n gold paid no l843 8ili now have to be revised upward to than six million
 That i94 aill be even better year than 194e for mineral production in Alaska forecast last week by Dean Minor Roberts head of the University of Washington College of Mines in opening the 14th annual Mining Institute n Seattle. Much of this gain he thinks Will come in copper zinc tin and ether metals needed for Due to the war de- mand and the curtallment of supplies from the Dutch East Indies Alaska looms as the best source Of tin" the Dean declared Much develop ment work is being carried on near Nome on the Seward Peninsula"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-03

prove true will greater prosperity on Alaska's goldfiends The Fairbanks News Miner last week carried news dispatch from Denver in which Alphonse P Ardourel urges that the price of gold increased from the present $35 per ounce to $4l ounce in order to aid Britain without loans or lther hardship If such thing should come to pass, he price of gold would be almost exactly double that it eight yeals ago. Tine benefits to Alaska would of course, be almost ncaculable The indus try would be able to work low grade goldfields which are now unprofitable to touch just the industry cday is working at $50 fields which it could not have touched at the S2067 price.
 The Alaska gold industry appears to be fairly aunched an era of unparalleled prosperity. It ,hould be the wish c. ali Alaskans that nothing leveop to stand in the way of this, sound boom.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-03
The American Press
Seattle Post-Intelligencer)


 Prof. Edward l. Thorndike of the Institute Of educational Research of Columbia University says n Scientific Monthly, official mouthpece of the American Association for the Advancement of science:
 Tt is common to speak of the newspapers of to- lay as purely commercial enterprises managed with eye singly to profits, which to be got by cir ulation which is to be got by entertainment for he masses, which is to be got by avoiding all intel actual difficulties and appealing to passions md preudices
 The facts suggest that for most of the press of he United States this is slander
 Tt would be truer to say that the newspaper of today, with considerable disregard of the cravings Jf the populace provides a conventional mixture of acts about what has happened during the past 24 hours at home and abroad.
 Those who make newspapers apparently still in consider their craft to be that of get ing and presenting news
 That Dr. Thorndike states the plain truth was never evident than today in the United States
 It is probable that never in the history of news papers has NEWS-with few exceptions-been print ed so completely unhampered by restrictions of per- sonal opinion.
 There is a blackout of liberty throughout the world
 But the great light of freedom still shines here
 It burns with intensity every day in the news columns oi the papers you buy