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Evening star., 1941-10-12

industry which has served the pub
lie interest of the Nation, particu-
larly when such reforms bear no
relation whatsoever to the national
defense effort. The radio industry
has co-operated Fundamentally with
the Government in this national
emergency in spite of the funda-
mental and imminent changes in
the national economic structure.
There is no evidence in this
record which justifies such a sweep
ing change as is compelled by these
new rules. Any improvements
which may seem desirable in the
operation of the existing broadcast
structure can be obtained in an
evolutionary manner by far less
harsh measures. ="
Non-exclusive Rule Explained.
In explaining the rule relating to
non-eXclusive contracts, the COM
mission said that it is not intended
to prohibit regular affiliation con-
tract whereby network agrees to
make first offer of all its pro-
grams to one particular station in
a given community. The commits
sion believes, however that such
first offer should not constitute an
exclusive offer -1-@ -
The commission said that while
1t Is not convinced that the option
ing of time by networks is in
dispensable to network operations.
some optioning in order to clear the
same time in number of stations for
network programs will be a business
convenience.
Ihe amended regulations divide
the broadcast day into four periods,
8 am. to l pm, to 6 pm, 6 to IL
pm. and IL pm. to 8 am A station
Is permitted to option to one or
more networks at the same time up
to three hours of each period. ANY
three hours in the periods NAV be
optloned, but they must be specified
IN the agreement, and when a net
decides to use the time it must give
56 days notice
Current contracts of the ma ior
chains now provide for % days
notice.
A chain may, however. buy out
right any part of the time or all
Of the time; that is, it may buy
all of the time in any or all periods.
Minority Sees Absurd Complexities
On this point, the minority say
that "oStensibly this regulation per-
mitS options to be taken by a net
work on an affiliated stations time.
In reality, however, an affiliate must
be free to option identical time to
all networks regardless of affiliat ton.
Under such conditions it should be
obvious that absurd complexities
may easily arise in the ordinary
conduct of business. 1t is true that
another regulation permits a sta
ton to contract for first call on
networks program offerings.
IF it is reasonable for an affiliate
to contract for first call on a net
works programs it is obviously
reasonable for the network to obtain
first call on the affiliate stations
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ever attempted to invade before.
Never in all the IA years the present
law, in substance, has been on the
statute books has the commission
claimed to have, or sought to eX-
ercise, this drastic power. Thus 1t
is moving in to render broadcaSterS
more and more subServient TO it.
Soon the broadcasters will not be
able to call their souls their own.
Imagine free press surviving under
similar encroachment on newspa-
perS and magazines. and you will
have some idea of what is happen
ing to radio under the cloak of an
unjustified cry of monopoly.
Columbia believes, and in the
past has sought to show, that these
new regulations were unnecessary,
unlawful, and definitely destructive
of freedom of the air Further, it
has been shown that the high stand
ards which the maj jor networks
have been able TO maintain solely
because they were able to build on
a stable basis and to profit by the
public good will they could create
are seriously threatened. There is
only one possible solution for the
present unfortunate situation "a
staying of the new regulations and
the enactment of a new radio law
which will definitely delinit the
powers and duties of the Federal
Communications Commission and
which will embody such changes as
the Congress may want to make in
the light of modern developments
in the art of broadcasting. Colum-
bia is dedicated to doing its utmost
to bring about this solution
Chairman Fly promptly issued a
statement in reply, declaring that
1.-The new regulations contain gen.
erous notifications not even dis
cusSed with Mr. Paley."
The public ought to know, more
over" he added, that c. ). S. has
always refused and continues to re-
fuse to submit to any form of reg
ulation, regardless of the public in
terest reflected therein. 1t ought
to be clear also that no member OF
the commission has ever questioned
the propriety of the company's going
to court on any issue concerning
the commission"
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Jewish Center Opens
Dancing and Art
Glasses This Week
Expression and Crofts
Also to Be Taught;
Librorion Named

Jewish Community Center classes
in art, dancing and expression will
start Wednesday with the largest
enrollments in the history Of the
institution.
In charge of the dance depart
ment is Miss Flora Blumenthal.
Instruction will be given young
people in ballet, modern tap, folk
and country dancing.
Glasses for women will be given
as part of the gymnasium program
and will strive toward providing
general physical perfection and
pOiSe.
Miss Betty Burko will supervise
classes in expression for children
Mondays and Wednesdays. Arts and
crafts classes for juniors will be held
Tuesdays and Wednesdays and art
instruction will be provided for
adults Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings. There will be instruction
in piano, voice, violin and other in
struments for both adults and young
people Sundays, Mondays and
Thursdays.
Edward Rosenblum, executive di-
rector of the center, announced last
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W.P.A. Information Booths
Answer Some Hard Ones

Members of the staff manning the
information booths set up over the
city by the District Work Projects
Administration have about con-
cluded that there is no limit on
the character of information" they
are called on to furnish.
One oddity was posed by man
who wanted a job for his wife. The
information service delivered.
Reuniting families who get sep
arated; finding misplaced" automo-
biles, and even locating guests for
rendered hospitality all are part of
the days work at the centers which
have about $500 clients weekly.
The w. P. A. started out last
July with one information center at
Pennsylvania avenue and E street
NV. to assist strangers. Since then
others have been added at Union
Station, National Capital Service
Club, 606 E street NV; Anacostia
and Arlington leave areas, and, for
the summer only, Banneker recrea-
ton center, Georgia avenue and
Howard place NV.
Evening star., 1941-10-12
Senate 10 Conduct
Hearings This Week
On Additional Police
Chairman Adams Says
Separate Bill May
Cover D. c. Proposal

Police officials probably will be
invited to appear late this week
before the Senate Subcommittee on
Deficiency Appropriations to ex-
plain the need for 100 more police
men, voted by the House Friday as
an amendment to the lease-lend
bill.
Chairman Adams of the Subcom-
mittee said yesterday ''it may be
that the need is for better police
men rather than more policemen"
He added, however, that he had not
made up his mind and his decision
on the House proposal would be
governed entirely by the showing
made at the hearing.
Senator Mcclellan, Democrat, of
Tennessee, a member of the sub
committee, said it was his impress
sion that Washington already has
more policemen than comparable
cities. with two or three possible
exceptions.
At the same time, he said, "the
principal thing is to have law and
order, and If more men are neces-
sary I'd be for it" He said ne wanted
to give the subject more study be-
fore making up his mind.
The House originally approved a
separate bill carrying the money
for the 100 additional men about
two months ago. At that time, how
ever, both houses were preparing
for a series of three day recesses,
and there has been no meeting of
the Senate Subcommittee on De-
ficienCies since then.
Senator Adams pointed out yester-
day that if the Senate committee
decided in favor of enlarging the
force it could act on the separate
bill or on the amendment to the
lease lend measure with equal effec-
tiveneSs.
Even if the Senate should elm
mate the police item from the lease
lend bill and bring out a separate
police bill the question would still
be subject to consideration by the
House and Senate conferees on the
lease-lend measure.
Senator Adams pointed out the
lease-lend bill is in two parts, the
second part consisting of general
deficiency items, and indicated the
police officials may be given an
opportunity to present their needs
when that part of the bill is reached
this week.
Evening star., 1941-10-12

time. However, the latter is specifi-
cally prohibited by the regulation
Apparently by changing the regula-
tion originally promulgated, the ma
jority intended to recognize the
practical business situation in
broadcasting. 1t is our opinion that
the new regulation does not accom-
plish this purpose and that net
works in reality secure no substan-
tial option privileges under this
regulation. We believe that sta
tions should be permitted to utilize
the same option principle as is done
in ordinary business"
The minority also said they be-
lieved that the time has come to
create stability in the radio indus
try rather than instability, and that
they further believed that service
to the public would be enhanced by
extending the broadcast station
license period to the legal limit of
three years. They pointed out that
in their opinion an improvement
in the existing situation can be OBJ
tanned if network affiliateS are free
at all times to exercise final judge
ment as to whether any program
offered to them by the network
will serve public interest in the COM
munity served by the station.
Damage to Programs Seen.
While a station is not compelled
to option the same hours to more
than one network, it may not enter
into an arrangement with one net
work organization which prevents
it from optioning or selling the
same or other time to other net
work organizations. This, it says.
is an all-important consideration
in many cities which contain only
three full-Ume stations to which
all four national networks seek
access.
Network representatives and some
officials of the commission explained
that one of the probable effects of
the modified regulations will be to
eliminate the incentive for the large
networks to build up and maintain
popular sustaining programs, the
general purpose of which was to
build up an audience for CONNER
cial chain programs. With no as
surance of regular and steady out
let over particular station in a
community because of the nom
exclusive, free-for-all option provi-
sion OF the new regulations, it was
said there would be no purpose in
offering such programs.
Along with the threat Of court
action, it seemed likely yesterday
that the new rules may have roper
cussions in Congress. 1t is under
stood that the House Interstate
Commerce Committee would soon
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Radio
Continued From First PageD

send a program to any station To-
Gated in an area served by its affil-
late even though the affiliate rejects
the program.
Restrictions on the right to reject
network programs.
A tWC-year netWork-Statlon con-
tract, the commission said, repre-
sented a.Substantial reduction from
the usual flVe-year contract and
"rnay be expected to remove that
restraint upon competition and give
a freer play to competitive factors
by making possible readjustments
between stations and networks on a
biennial basis"
The commission said it believed
that increasing the license period OF
standard stations to two years would
''bring an increased measure OF sta
bility to the broadcast industry with
out any detrimental results"
To Foster Competition.
1T is our intention" said the state
ment by Mr.. Fly, Ito foster whole
some competition and to provide the
diversity in the control of the chan
nels of information which is so
essential to our democracy. At the
same time, We recognize that there
must be continuance and, indeed,
an extension of network operations
and that those operations must be
upon an efficient and profitable basis.
Whenever it may be shown that
in the course of actual operation
these regulations fall short of any
one OF these basic objectives, the
commission stands ready to meet
with the parties in interest and to
make such further notifications as
will accomplish the basic purposes" !"
Exceeds Power, Minority Says.
The minority opinion, however,
said:
I'VE remain convinced that the
majority OF the commission exceeds
the power delegated to the commits
sion in the Communications Act of
1884. We are also convinced that
the aggregate effect of the proposed
rules will not result in broadcast
ing system more in the public in
terest than that of today. We fear
that the Nations radio service may
be seriously impaired at time when
efficient service is most needed Fur
thermore, we believe that the effect
of the rules is certain to result in
deterioration of the present excellent
public service programs now rem
dered to the Nation by the radio
industry.
The effect of the regulations, :"
the dissenting commissioners said,
will be to change radically the busi-
ness structure of the broadcast in
dustry. The present is no time to
force revolutionary reforms upon an
Evening star., 1941-10-12

night that DR.. Carl Darnstaedter,
former professor of languages in
Germany has been appointed librar-
ian for the center. Under his direc-
ton an effort will be made to build
up one of the finest collections of
books on Jewish history and litera-
ture in the country. DR.. Darnstaedter
was leader of German Jewry be-
fore the persecution of the Jews
forced him to leave.
Plans are being made by the Edu-
cational Committee for a compre-
hensive series of Institutes through
out the fail and winter season We'd
neSday nights. The series will open
October % with a discussion of
Marriage and the Home" by Ray
Everett, director of the Social Hy-
giene Society.
Evening star., 1941-10-12
Ghost on italian Radio
Demands Axis CLEAVAGE

BY the Associated Press.
CAIRO, Egypt, Oct. 1.-THE Ital-
ian medium-yave station at Bari
was surprised tonight by a ghost
voice interfering with the musical
program and a Fascist political COM
mentary.
The voice went on for a half hour
after beginning: italians, this is
the voice of the people-Italy must
separate from Germany"
1t declared that Premier Mus
solini and Foreign Minister Count
Ciano were responsible for the
deaths of hundreds of thousands of
Italians and added:
I'VE must withdraw italian troops
from Libya and Russia. Enough
with war! We want peace!"
Evening star., 1941-10-12
Conference Discusses
Ways Of Providing
Food 10 Britain
Joint Committees of
U. S. and Cunudo Hold
New York Meeting
Nv the Associated Press.

| BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE official
Joint economic committees of the
United States and Canada an
nounced today at the conclusion of
a closed conference that the most
effective way to provide food to
Great Britain from the two North
American nations had been one OF
the meetings. objectives.
In formal statement issued after
two-day session, the committees
declared that machinery had been
established to prevent leakageS of
strategic defense materials and plans
considered for pooling materials and
manufactures to meet essential
Latin American requirements.
The committees agreed on the
necessity for similar regulations by
both countries on priorities and
limitations on output in civilian in
dustry.
Studies also were initiated on
problems presented by tariff OBJ
stacles to the movement of defense
gOOdS, ana on questions OF tne HloSt
efficient use of lake shipping IN trans
porting wheat to Britain and carry
ing iron ore from Lake Superior to
the steel-producing areas of both
Canada and the United States.
j. Pierrepont Moffat, United
States Minister to Canada, and
Lauchlin Currie, administrative as
sistant to President Roosevelt, were
among those who attended the con-
ference, which was presided over by
Harry D. White, monetary research
director for the United States
Treasury. A. A. Berle, jr., Assistant
Secretary of State, and DR.. j.
Kenneth Galbraith, assistant ad-
ministrator of the Office of Price
Administration, were present.
Evening star., 1941-10-12
Youths Plot to Kidnup
Ann Sheridan Revealed
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN JOSE, Calf, Oct. 11.-Sher-
iff William j. Emig said today a
17-year-old boy, held for an at
tempted automobile theft, told Of
ficers he and five companions had
planned to kidnap Ann Sheridan,
the actress, and hold her for $780,
900 ransom.
The sheriff said all six youths
recently escaped from Whittier Re-
formatory He quoted the boy as
saying the plot to abduct the ac-
tress fell through when the youths
quarreled over the division of loot
from a Los Angeles jewelry store
robbery.
Sheriff Emig said the boy would
be returned to the reformatory.
Evening star., 1941-10-12
Three Jail Fugitives
Captured in Arizona
BY the Associated Press.

bS ibc ASSOtidltu
Stafford, Ariz., Oct. 11-Three
heavily armed fugitives, trailed by
bloodhounds to a canyon in the hills
10 miles from here, were captured
today by dozen officers and posse
men.
The three, who fled the Graham
County Jail Thursday night, were
armed with a machine gun, rifle
shotgun and pistol, but surrendered
without resistance when officers
fired warning shots.
Sheriff Vic Christensen said the
men were Clyde Sutton, 26, and his
brother, Dennis, 20, awaiting trial
on car-theft charges, and Murel
Birchfield, 26, accused of forgery.
Evening star., 1941-10-12

begin hearings on the Sanders bill
for an investigation of the commits
sion. In the committee there is
pending the White resolution for an
investigation of the commission and
the industry. Hearings were started
last summer on this measure, but
they were held in allegiance when a
suggestion was made to the COM
mission that it attempt to adjust the
and the networks. This was done,
but the only result was the pro-
mitigation of the new regulations.
From the moment these regula-
tionS were issued" President Paley
said, Columbia has contended that
the American people are greatly
satisfied with the present machinery
of broadcastjng and do not want
it wrecked. Columbia has further
contended that the present radio
the power to institute the drastic,
revolutionary changes in radio it
now seeks 10 make. Without the
Justification of any public outcry
against the present system. the COM
mission has chosen a time, when
the utmost energies of the broad
casters should be bent toward dis
charging their important part in
the national emergency, to weaken
and undermine our whole struc-
ture.
Freedom of Air Held Threatened.
Chairman Fly was willing to
make greater concessions than those
lnSubstantial ones announced today
provided the major networks would
not agree to contest in the courts
the jurisdiction of the commission
Columbia, however, believed it owed
duty to itself and to the public to
have its day in court, since it is
sincerely convinced that if the COM
mission can exercise the powers it
now seeks to exert, its grip on broad
casting will be SO throttling that
freedom of the air will be a thing
of the past, just at a time when
the minds and hearts of most Amer
leans are. so set on preserving eS-
Sential liberties at home as we'll as
abroad.
L want to bring home TO the pub
lie that the commission is stretch
ing its loosely defined authority far
beyond any area of regulation it has
Evening star., 1941-10-12
Nozorene Church Services

The Rev. L. w. Conway. evangelist
will conduct revival services at the
Arlington (VaD Church of Naza-
rene each night at 7:45 o'clock
through October 10
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-21

stockings are also among the miss. ing, with some of the women wear ing lisle and the majority going bare-legged These shortages, by the way, add to the romantic ap- peal of soldiers returning from oc- cupied lands with shoes and stock ing purchased with phony marks Needless to say, the soldiers themselves wear handsome leather boots Suits and dresses are Q great problem, too, because of the lack of wool. The government runs drives for old clothing and rags and the wool salvaged from this junk is then mixed with synthetic woolens. They add up to suits and dresses which do not wear well and fit like so many shrouds.
 Conditions in the occupied coGn- tries .. The German people are completely unaware of the revolts flaring in these lands, with the. ex- ception of Jugoslavia That nation has been seething so long 1t was impossible to keep the news from leaking out. As far as the Germans know, all occupied land were under the domination of Com munists, and the Nazis and Quis- lings are busy eradicating these evils However, they can see that much of the food, fruits, vegetables, etc., which they are now getting comes from the Netherlands, Bel- gium, France, Greece, Norway and Denmark. Thus, they know that they are being fed before the mis- erable conquered are.
 The duration of the war Learning, albeit slowly, how tough a nut the Russians have turned out, the German people are figuring on at least five more years of war. They feel that ultimate victory over the Soviet Union will require c long, long time. And sadly enough, they realize that, even if victory comes, ahead lies 6 revitalized Eng land and an awakened giants, the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-21

The vast gulf between the lives being led by the wealthy and the poor-in a 'iand where everyone is supposed to be prepared to sacrifice All for Tuehrer and Fatherland !. The rationing system allows each person one pound of meat per week. but attend @ party tossed by one of the upper clawsses and succulent sandwiches are piled up in huge stacks and thrown out when left over The current price of cof- fee is about $20 per pound !. That's not too much money for men named Krupp, etc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-21
Late Realty NeWs

The following documents con. cerned in realty transactions have been filed as the town clerks office:
 Mortgage Deeds Mary A. Campbell to J. Merrick Gallond, property on the east side of Chestnut avenue, S3,700. Joseph F. Moran to the Scovill Mfg. Co.,, land on Wood street, $s,OOO.
 Angelo Eruscione tO Archie BlOndin, land on Wolcott and Pritchard roads and Colony ave nut, $e0O.
 Warranty Deeds
 J. Merrick GallOnd to Mary A. Campbell, property on the east side of Chestnut avenue.
 Louis H. Brown to Josephine DeClccO, property on City Mills lane.
 Daniel H. Hickey to Pasqualo MuscO, property at 99-lO1 South Leonard street.
 Quit Claim Deeds
 Lucllia M. Dletsch to Harry s. Dletsch, half Interest in property at 90 Ward street.
 Rocco LaurO to Elizabeth LaurO and others, property on the north side of Walnut street.
 Jennie Della Pietra to Constan. tine Della Pietra, half-interest in DrOnerty at 2NO.20A South Main street.
 Administrator Deed George w. O'Rourke, adminisS tratOr of the estate of Francis A. O'Rourke to Francis J. O'Rourke, One-half interest in property on the south side of Chapel street, Waterville.
 Mortgage Assignment Anna Martinelli, admlnistratrix of the estate of Anthony Mature, to Vincent Martlnelli, mortgage from Felice F0rinO to Antonio Mature.
 Mortgage Releases Thomas and Mary Joyce to Mary Shea.
 Waterbury Building and Loan Association, Inc., to Margaret E. and Frank A. Longo.
 Anna Ciresi to Joseph L. BelIe- vllle.
 Waterbury Savings bank to Beatrice Caddell Futile.