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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-04-17

Senators Homer NJ Carr of Proc
tor, and c. Elmer Johnson of Alme-
lund, have introduced a bill scath-
ingly attacking the manipulation of
money and credit through the medi-
UNI of the gold standard and the
Federal Reserve Banks, and provid-
ing for the creation of a monetary
commission for the State of Minnesota
to investigate the money monopoly
and take whatever steps necessary to
provide citizens with sound and
adequate monetary system. The bill,
Senate File 1889 also asks test of
the constitutionality of the Federal
Reserve Bank Act.
The authors had no idea it would
stir up the ether, make front page
news for the press and cause con-
sternation as it did among those who
profit by the manipulation of money
and credit and those who unwilling
Iy fall for the philosophy of the
money lenders.
Since the news of the introduce
ton of the bill went over the radio,
into the press, and buzzed around
capitol corridors, the sponsors have
received many letters and personal
congratulations omplimenting them
upon their courage to attack the
money power. Authors of the bill in
the House are: Charles Halsted,
Brainerd; Carl M. Iverson, Ashby;
John M. Zwach, Walnut Grove; A. C..
Thompson, Duluth; and Edward Ha-
gen, Milan.
Here is quotation in a letter from
st. Paul: "My heart actually jumped
for joy, amazement, approval, ETC.,
when l read the two articles on the
front page of the Pioneer Press and
Dispatch about your proposal for a
Minnesota currency to correct a de-
structive monetary system that our
Congress has saddled on the backs
of the American people,
Quotations from Faribault letter:
"The efforts on your part and of your
colleague, Senator Carr, toward a
Minnesota money program is very
admirable and to my knowledge
should receive cooperation from the
citizenry of this state Our state has
been blessed with an abundance OF
natural resources, productive ability
and willing progressive spirit of its
people. But there has been a grow
ing economic enslavement of its citi-
zenry directly traceable to an unsound
national monetary system. Only
through the exercise of our rights
and sovereign power to repudiate the
evils of this monetary system will we
be able to avert the growing dangers
of social and economic chaos. AS a
citizen, 1 feel it is my duty to render
every possible aid in this crusade
tor monetary justice"
Quotations from an Owatonna let
ter: "This morning l heard the first
announcement of your proposed COM
mission to work out details for Min
nesota money system We have all
been educated to know only one
money system and that of course has
been ruinous to an otherwise pros
porous country. Naturally, the very
forces who have gotten us into this
terrible mess are the opponents of
any real change that might bene-
fit the masses"
There are scores of other letters
just as good-enough to fill pages,
but time and space does not permit.
L. w. Repsold of Rochester, Mimi,
and are compiling numerous other
quotations which will be mailed on
request as soon as printed.
The text of the bill creating
monetary commission for the State
of Minnesota follows:
House File No. 1869
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-04-17
NV Yard Was TWO-Faced.
By Nina Croy.

~ 4Niiio wy
For years 1 have been planting
evergreens, vines, and bushes to act
as shields to the many eyesores which
confronted me every time / looked
at my neighbours back yard. My yard
was beauty from every window in
our house.
One day I was asked to a garden
tea given by my next-door neighbor.
While was visiting with the guests,
1 happened to look in the direction
of my home. I was dumbfounded at
the unsightly view. The ashpit, which
1 had concealed with vines from our
side, was standing in plain sight of
the neighbors; the clothesline was
supporting my old girdle, which was
waving in the wind like flag of
truce. The faded curtain which 1
thought made my basement window
look inviting was discouraging piece
of wilted fabric On the back porch
stood my newly covered ironing board
which I had placed so that 1 could
see the freshness of the cover, but
my neighborS were having to look
at the bottom side with its tatters
and ragged edges. 1 had perched it
carefully so that 1 couldn't see the
string ends. And Tapping from my
daughters bedroom window was a
pair of freshly Numbered hose.
I left the tea party with a de-
termination to right the wrong i'm
mediately. Now, 1 walk around my
house once week to get the same
view that my neighbors have.
Have you walked around your house
recently? It's advisable winter and
summer.
For unique and colorful indoor
vine, try Heavenly Blue morning
glory in a sunny window. It will
bloom in two months from seed.
Attract birds to your garden by
planting berried shrubs.
SunflOWerS are fun to watch while
growing, and they'll furnish winter
fare for your birds. You'll be sur
prised at the various colors available.
Gladiolus planted in four inches
of soil grow better than when planted
in soil six or eight inches deep.
If two teaspoons of I've are added
to one gallon of water and used to
water the ground in which gladioi
are planted you will have much better
blooms.
Finely sifted coal ashes dug into
the earth around larkspur plants
will exterminate pests that attack
the plants.
When planting your carrots, mix
in some radish seed The radishes
will mature early, and in pulling
them, you'll properly thin the car
rots. We like that method.
The wren's song is not rich and
mellow, but rapid and ripping. In
way it is tumultuous and ecstatic.
The wren's body vibrates with the
very intensity of its music. It's notes
are shrill and high pitched, but they
sparkle in cascades of ecstacy AS a
poet suggests:
A flute were more fit than a pen
To tell of the voice of the little brown
wren.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-04-17
A BILL

For an Act to Create a Monetary
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-04-17
House File No. 1869

Introduced by Representatives Hal
sted, Iverson, Zwach, Thompson and
Hagen, E., April z, 1941.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-04-17

courage or their will to win-in ac-
cordance with the old claim that the
British always win the last battle
in any war.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-30
Metal Markets

WV YORK @sreh - Frees ~ COP
rsr Fad and xirc chow NJ rAriicuis AZ
fhsngss a, 'hs weekend snd interest ~ the
e. psr trade rorf.rssd esr'sres epor thc
fartsconiuz ALLEGATION - Netsis Reserve
co-porstion copper which Is scheduled Tor
rfst ~ssE
som. h.nt - 'hs sssc; - ,hs- fsceral
agency acton ~ copper Tas seer n ne
Fehr,4sry report ~ re sms-sa Rurc d
- Meta Statistic showing a Faln iu BON
rnrsfnsf Ar4 rrh1s4 copper earfrC in'o
fhis country W-her March rsursg are
svaushis ne Increases should AXE = r-gcH
sNarref furnN CHrFsFseis eEncr'r from
the United states tell or dr0ppirR 70
ortY Is l02 tors f0r ne srst~ fsa ~ ntns
Japan 60 fnf Hon shars - ne fsrua'rt
February 'c;ai v1fh "a t3t tons Thls wss
- great deal more hrR~vsr than
Japan took year ago France nnd Russia.
which hsf beer getting su0siautial iQt-
rage n ths FIST part - 1850. got none
o. al his year from -
Domestic COPPER rfrduetrs continued e.
quote n cents pound To- electro Y'le
metal Custom snelfsrs tFgss remains A.
lresl - SAT- 90 have been soit FRIDAY
Outside market is quats1 A. ~ cents %
- cents for ir'rd quarter delivery viiH
liftis business actually transacted Ire
- nor, market was fuii prirs range q
1oN cents 70 - cents a pound nominaiy
obtaining
LID demand continued raof t7wprs me
~ last Wecrfs1sf Tne quotation nov ~
, s. cents 70 % cert ~ pound Nsw YorA
m 10 cents - Louis
Tfe tirht HIrr sitdaffnn slowed -
eh.nr. price holding ~ IS rents pound
FOR prime NAstHfH - tsss=s.s-=i 17Ils
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-30
Detroit Produce

Michigan bu crates. al incl
minimum, Delicious, $50. Mcintosh. 81 Q
q i.5oi Northern spys, 81 25G1.4o; ordi
nary quality, T5c: Baidvins. fair condition
20 a csc; Steele Reds. 81 so; 2l4 inch mini
MUM. s11125.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. pyramid crates
/ 90 loose. medium size. s3-s594.
voCADos-cahfornia nsts. 1925
sl.50q1so; fair quality, 81 25qf.5o
BEANs-Bu hampers Bounufuls fail
quality and condition. Florida. So 5off3T5
Stringless Black Valentines. fair quality
- So poorer low as S21 q 50: wax beans
ordinary to fair quality. s3.50g4 poorer
s. so.
BEETs-Too few sales to quote.
BROCCOLI Pony crates. 1882 punches
Arizona, 50. so; California. s325H 81 50.
CABBAGE--Los Angeles crates. round
type, Arizona, $3.50 California. $3.50, fair
quality and condition So. Texas. 1928 a
cARRors-Los Angeles crates. 8 doz
81 B.. fair quality. 81 IS; Texas. :
dog, s2.7oG2.so; u crates. 4 doz. s1a
cAULIFLowER-Pony crates. i2s ano
larger, California. $4,000. fair quality
Pascal. California, a-4r dog, $3.50 3. 90
Heart. dor. s36325; do1, 50. sou
3. IS: Sc, los and ks. S3.5on4
LETTucE-Los Angeles crates. Iceberg
doz, s3.75n4; Phoenix district, ordinary
TO fair quality. s2n2.25.
LEAF LETTUcE-Hothouse. 10Th has.
kets. Ohio. $50 eoe; Michigan. soc; Florida
ONIONS Michigan. so-7o% 7-inch and
larger U. s. No. l yeilovs. si.354I.50;
Minnesots' AZ Inch minimum. U. S. NJ,
J, yeliows. few sales. si.s5; Oregon 5O-lh
sacks, U. o. No. !. sweet Spanish. 3-ineh
and larger, ordinary condition. 81 50 = so
PEPPERs-it bushei crates. California
Wonders. Mexico fancy. IS; Florida fancy,
1850: Ruby Kings, fancy. a25a45o;
PoTAToEs-ioo-pou pound sacks. Y. s. No.
!, Russell Buroanks. Idaho. washed, 81 so
M, mostly 81 90: fair quality, $40;
No. 2s. 81 35G lao; 10 pound sacks. u s.
No. !. Russell Burbanks. 81 q 22c. Various
varieties Maine, 100 pound sacks s145H
50. mostly 81 5oI1 So pound sacks.
- q 2ee. Minnesota L. & No j washed
cooolers. 81 Is Il I 30 Nebraska Z. s. No.
washed Triumohs. 81. Isl al So 5o-pound
Rurais 100 pound sacks 81 o51ifo. Chin
pe"as Si-2o; Ccbblers. 81 20. Upper PEN
insuls Green Mountains 81 30. i5-pound
sacks Green Mountains. 22c. New stock
Florida hushel crates. U. s. No. Tri-
umphs. 81 IS. few 81 90
Michigan So pound cases
dollhouse choice, s225G275 fancy. Sa 2s
13.75.
.RUrABAGAs-canada, 50-pound sacks.
Vaxed. SIS n pOc
HALLors-Eouisiaua barrels 20 dozen
eunehss ss9s so; crates 5 DOZEN, 81 rs.
sPINACH-Texas bukhel baskets savoy
tyne 81 l0T i.3S rat type SiaIi0.
SWEEP OTATOEs-Bushel crates II q
No l., Porto Ricsns. Louisiana. 81 500
! - No ?, 81 40. Texas No. 2s 81 So
To- New Jersey busheI hampers u s.
No. !. Jersey type, s225.
., IoMATOEs-Reracks. 10 pound cartons
VI .59n so; 5-pound cartons. T24c
siRAWBERRIEs-N Nothing offered.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-30
Wave
Sends Wheat
To New Highs
Gains Over Sc; Corn,
Soy Beans and Oats
Also Hit l94l Tops
International New. Service Wire

CHICAGO. March pa buy
ing wave sent wheat futures soar
ing again today with the market
bounding up 2+4c to 3hc to new
peaks for the season and the high
est since last May.
Corn, soy beans and new oats
contracts also reached new tops
for the season and longer.
Prospects of boost in, the fed
erll loan was the dominating in-
fluence in wheat which was bought
in big lots by commission houses
and milling interests. September
led the upturn, climbing to 91hc.
Wheat finished pa to 3hc up,
corn 14c to 17sc higher, oats sc
TO &c higher rye sc to Ike up
and soy beans SIC to 3hc higher.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-30
Coffee Future Sale
Exceeds All Of 1910

NEW YORK. March 29-Cof-
fee futures trading volume this
year has already exceeded the to-
tai volume recorded for all %
1910. Records 70 the New York
Coffee and Sugar Exchange In
corporated. reveal that sales OF
coffee futures from January
through March y 81 this year
aggregated 20l5 $50 bags This
is %. $50 bags above the total Of
the 10000 bags recorded for
ali Of 1910.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-30

Steels were quiet and mixed.
Baking shares were prominent on
the upside. Continental Baking A
moved up over a point 10 new
high. Motors eased. Aviations,
rails, electrical equipments, rub
bers and utilities were mixed.
Standard nt- NeU- Jersey -Sagged
despite the crude price rise.
Coppers. mail orders and farm
implements were firm.
Dealings IN bOTuS were featured
by runup in Colorado and South
erns on announcement of interest
payment.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-30
Irregular Tone
Noted in Late
Stock Dealing!
ATT Weak Spot, Off
/; B lin G Shares
Leaders on Upside
International New. servie. Wire

NEW YORK. March 29.-The
stock market turned mixed today.
Some higher priced issues we're
under pressure, losses running TO
more than a point.
American Telephone was a weak
spot, losing over a point. Eastman
Kodak lost point, while IN the
moderate priced group Loew's and
Lima Locomotive dropped point
each. Union Pacific and United
States Smelling each moved up a
point.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-30
CHICAGO CASH GRAIN

CHICAGO. March 20. - tfNsD - cash
grain close.
WHEAT-No. / hard e5hc: No. Q hard.
93nc. No. mixed, Csc.
cORN--No. 2 yellow. 6sA q 71hc: No. .
yellow, TLcT70L; No. yellow, ssh
s7c: No. yellow, 64q641sc; No. white,
75hce No. white, 73c: sample grade,
SIS q s3i1c.
OATs-sampie grade. mixed. size; No.
white. 3s13sAc; sample grade. white,
30 q 81 &C; No. l white. extra heavy, 40A
n41Lc; No. white. heavy 40440hc:
No. white, heavy 40n40kc: No. 4
white. heavy 3s51 3sAc: No. 3 red.
heavy 39c. sample grade red. heavy. 3sc;
No l feed, $50 mixed grain, 3sc: No. /
mixed heavy. 3ehc.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-30
Livestock Markets
Closing prices


PITTSBURGH, March a.-tfSsl-Ltv,.
stock.
ATTLE-Receipts, i25 steady: steers,
ehetee sif q ~ So medium. good tiemif:
sETp50: common, SsGs; COWS. medium.
good, Ssn1 Gamers and cutters 81. 50Is.
bulls. good-ehoice. ssGs; common. medium.
x6a7.5O.
lbs. s77Srs20: Is0-220 lbs IS 20 u
$50. 220-250 lbs. ssds25, 250-2s0 los.
s7.5o9s. i00i50 lbs, ss17.50. roughs.
S6a6T3
SHEEP Receipts none steady: choice
lambs, Sll651 II 90. msdium-go 81. so
u 10. So common ismbs. s7as: ewes.
81 SO H5.50: wethers. x41s5o: clipped
lambs. 50. 50Ti0
CALVES Receipts. rs. steady; good
choice Si2af2 so. medium 81. 500 10 so
cuIlA ard cnmmnn IS 81 z so.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-30
WINNIPEG GRAIN

WINNIPEG March 9.--tINs)--wheat
closed unchanged today; oats, &c TO Ne
up: Barley. nc to NC up and rye. nc up.
Ts&c.
oATs-May. ssAe bid; July. 3sxe; o.
tober, 33S q 33hc
4s7.c; October. f5h a45nc.
RYE-May, 57l4c; July. sine bid.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-30
New, York Cotton
Montreal Silver

MONTREAL. March 20 - The SILVER
market closed quiet and unchanged, with
April. 37.Ts bid
No transactions
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-30
1oIEpn CASH GRAN

TOLEDO. o., March 2s.--(INs)-Cash
grain on track:
WHEAT-No. 2 red. o. II q s3c.
I, CORN-No. 2 yellow, 70h Tic; No. J
yellow. So q 6ehc; No. yellow, ssh q
67i5c,
OATs-No 2 white, 40G4fc
SOY BEANs-No. yellow, s1.060
i.OfL
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-30
Farmers Market

APPLES-Delicious. fancy, " bu. No.
bu; No. .. iog SOC; Jonathan. fancy. 81. 20
.Tsc; Northern spys,, fancy: g bu;; No. l.
fancy ianey, si7sds bu Z No No nassi' 50:
.bu; steels Red. fancy, No. /. s1.756i.ss
VI FRENCH fENppfvE-No. 1. u.Dolrs
'-I sEs s2s: NJ; 7 . .ss .se
eA 4ss s.s c. SS NJ Is i S' su
cARRoTs-No. 1. 7oasoc bu.; No. 8.
Eoes-L.rs. s7.a5sL1, so-doa- easel
H Hossv5 n;sa iasdss N :, q IN ~.
l. L x So' i. sossoc 90 punches.
sack; No. /. soc q 81 as: No. ., 500 eoe;
sweet. fancy. u.soGi.7o so-ib. sack; No.
PARSLEY Roor-soe7sc pu.
PARsNTPs-No. ]. so97oc bu-; No. .,
PorAroEs-so. !. ssosoc: No. .. IS
O soc.
PoULTRy--H.ns. live. heavy breeds. II
heavy, 22925c H.; ducks, lsa isc; geese,
RADIsHEs - Hothouse. 80 esoc doses
punches.
RHUBARB-H othouse, fancy, +oQ asa
5-lo. box; choice. 25R 55c. small. 6o8 SOC
dozen punches.
RuTABAGAs-Nc l., 5o97se eu,
SQUASH-Hubbard, No. I, Si.z34f.W
bu No. 2. 75cNsi.
TURNIPs- Fancy. si91.25; No. /. 500
vEGErkBLE oYsrERs-No. /. soeTss
dozen punches.
CHICAGO
BUTTER-Rseeipss, $500 tubs; L9He
up extras. % score. 32Ac, standards. DO
score cars 32he; extra firsts, 81 score.
32nc: flrsts IS n 80 score, an q sac.
specials % score 33033Lc.
EGcs-Receipts $1,000 eases; %aixs
UP; current receipts, 1aNc; fresh extra
hrsts. 20@ q214c. fresh firsts. NHU
ale. dries. isAc. checks, isc.
CHEESE-Twfns. 1874 fiSne. daisies,
prints and ionghorns. isA Ti7c.
LIVE POuLTRY--Closed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-30
New York Bank Stocks

ard ask marie, and the Aetpsl sale ~
securities IL otter subject q negotiations
BID Asked Ch 70
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-30
CHICAGO

CHICAGO
CHICAGO March 20 GNsl HOGS
Receipts s 300. market steady holdovers,
500; TOP. ss.i5; bulk, N.7oas, hesvies,
s7.25ns 70 light lights t7h7 IS. packing
sows. SIS - 725c pigs. ssu7.
CATTLE Receipts, zoo; market steady.
Calves Receipts 100. market steady. Beef
steers, choice. Sii.SOd14 1870; medium. IS b.
Il 50 warnings $s.25uif25; butchers.
hsifers. 81 Il; cows, Ss.5ops.75 bulls.
Sc 50 " So; calves, IS II. feeders, STg
io.Ts stockers steers. S7a IFS. cows and
hsifers, SIS 500 50
SHEEP Receipts. 1000; steady: lambs.
Sli1fi Is. common. SI0Iif ysariings.
s. 50 2 10, ewes, SSa7 Is; feeders. So 10.
EAST BUFFALO
FAST BUFFALO. N =, March % -
1Nsj - HOGs-Receipts zoo market
choice o-2io lbs. $50 compared week
ago market uneyenly 20-4oc lower. weights
above 23d he on most
CATTLE-Recetpts. none. Weeks sup
ply moderate. later trade dull. Csc and
more lower all represented classes and
grades sharing decline Good steers snd
yssrlings 81 = II l5: most shortfeds
Sla75T II IS. few beef cows and dairy
type heifers. s725Tss0. cutter and COM
mon cows x5So1s IS Gamer. 81 50 y
SIS. weiehty sausage bulls. s7.SoGS
CALVES Receipts. none. vealers soc
under week ago Good and choice. Si2
-saElx-AAles N si2 So common and me-
SHEEP Reeeipts none: lambs prscti.
csllv steady throughout week Good and
shorn iarnbsrs 80 5oasso oost-skins
$40. odd lots spring lambs, sill soai3.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-30
BY In.erns,,onsl New. Service

NEW YORK. March zs.--rotal shares
today;
stock Exchange stocks 40 900 shares.
Bonds IS, 300 600
Bonds $500 900
Big Board sales throughout the dsy'
Open 20 II .0n On ono snsres
/ 90 TO Close 100 600 shares
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-30
INDuSTRIALs
Price. In Dollar.
Raw SUGAR

Total sales 3o7 contracts
Market unchanged 20 UP I
WORLD CONTRACT
july 0ss 0ss SO bos 81
September oq3 OBS 0.92a DO 81 !,
Total sales IS contracts.
Market unchanged
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-30
Detroit Poultry

Mark.t-wssk No quotations svafizbie
FGGs - FIRM Current receipts. iac;
uudefgrades. i7it Q17ize.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-30
Toronto Stocks

Quot afions supplied by Boneafd a CO
Windsor. Prices In cents. Closing quotations
MINING,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-30
Foreion Exchenoe

NV YORK MaFeh p -PFles' Fiven n
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-30
A WEEK IN THE MARKET

NEW YORK. March 29-The following table shows the
activity the New York Stock Exchange each day this week
Evening star., 1941-11-15
Conference Considers
Emergency Program
To Cut Traffic Toll
Stote and City Officials
And Judges Discuss
National Movement

An emergency traffic program to
curb. threatened death toll of
more than 10000 this year, the worst
day by governors, mayors. city
managers, traffic judges. prosecutors,
motor vehicle club members and at
torneys meeting at the Willard
Hotel at request of the Interna-
tional Association of Chiefs of Po-
lice
Plans were being completed for
putting a national emergency pro-
gram into effect in every State and
community through a series of six
regional conferences to follow to-
days meeting.
The program calls for intensified
ton of essential police traffic func-
tions with collaboration of the
courts, prosecutors and heads of
State and local governments. The
most important functions of police
were said to be direction and con-
troll of traffic, and punitive action
against violators.
Use OF More Ponce Orged.
It was urged that the utmost use
be made of all police personnel and
motor equipment in traffic control
work. and that all serious traffic law
violators be arrested and given
court trial.
The plan called for concentration
of police personnel in the areas
having most accidents and congeS-
ton.
Special assignments, such as es-
cort and guard duty, should be cur
tailed in order to permit the maxi
mum number of men to be used for
traffic control the group declared
Private and military police should
be used increasingly for the former
tasks. it was contended.
Civilian employees should handle
all duties within police departments
which do not require use of police
men, the program recommended.
Importance of pedestrian traffic
supervision was emphasized and
special attention for intoxicated
pedestrians was urged
Better Court Procedure.
The suggestions included improve
ment of court procedure in traffic
cases through greater cooperation
between police and prosecutors, ar
rangement of schedules to give po-
lice time to testify without losing
part of their day off and elimina-
ton of unnecessary continuances.
Civil settlement in accident cases
was opposed. and increased use OF
the power of license suspension was
advocated.
The protection of life and prop
erty is the primary responsibility OF
government" declared Donald S.
Leonard, president Of the police
chiefs association. "The expected
Evening star., 1941-11-15
Key Officials in F.W.A.
Look Into Districts
Defense Fund Request
Acting Director Edy
Tokes Personal Charge
Of Eligibility Inquiry

John N. Edy, acting director of
the Federal Works Agency. has
taken personal charge of an inves-
tigation to determine the Districts
standing with regard to funds avail
able for defense areas under the
Lanham Act. and local authorities
probably will receive an answer
sometime next week, it was learned
today.
Conferences are to be held by
Mr.. Edy and Col. NJ E. Gilmore.
director of the F. w AS division
of defense public works. with vari-
GUS F. w. A. officials who have been
handling the Districts applications
for funds to relieve its strained
municipal services - waterworks,
hospitals, schools. etc.
District authorities were shocked
last Monday at House subcom-
mittee hearing when an F. w. A.
spokesman reported that all of the
original 100000 appropriation
for community facilities in defense
areas has been earmarked and that
there was some question as to the
Districts eligibility for most Of its
requested projects At a conference
later in the week. however, F. w. A.
officials agreed that items costing
more than s3,500,000 were eligible"
under the Act.
There is still no assurance that
the District will receive any money
under the original appropriation.
And, should its efforts prove un-
successful, the District will try to
obtain funds from a second Lanham
Act s150.000.000 appropriation now
being considered by the House
Public Buildings and Grounds Com
mittee. Meanwhile. the Commis-
sioners will continue their attempts
to have Congress pass bill author
izing the District to borrow or ac-
cept grants up to s6000,000 for de-
fense community facilities. Un-
like any other community that
might participate in the program,
the District cannot borrow money
without congressional authorization.