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Evening star., 1942-07-19
War Department Unit!
10 Cooperate Fully
In Surprise B|ackout
As Facilities Affected
By UnheroIded Test;
Navy Stond Unknown

Complete compliance to all War
Department facilities with the Dis
trict's first surprise blackout test has
been ordered by the air raid precau-
tions officer Of the Military District
OF Washington, it was learned last
night as another period of darkness
passed without the warning scream
| of sirens.
AS the cooperation of the War
Departments 46 facilities in this
area, including the new building in
Arlington, was announced, Provost
Marshall Albert Cox declared the
| department recognized the need for
such drills, as the surprise element
so nearly Stimulates what would be
required in an actual air raid"
No exceptions to the War Depart
ment rule for its facilities are con-
templated, it was said. In previous
blackouts, construction work in Ar
lington has been halted for only is
minutes during half-hour blackouts
Navy Stand Not Learned.
It could not be learned whether
the Navy Department had issued
special orders departing from its
| former practice Of 15-minute COM
pliance with blackouts, including
Navy Yard lighting.
A spokesman for public buildings
outside Army and Navy establish
ments said word had gone out to
have all employees behave as if this
were an actual air raid.
II see no reason for granting ex-
ceptions," he said. when we are
notified of washington yellow" we
are not told 1t is test. We wouldn't
know for sure whether it was
test or not and should act just as if
if weren't"
Before previous tests, he said, some
special preparations had always
been made in public buildings but
not on this occasion. Employees will
man the mechanical equipment
while others go to their posts as
roof watchers. Workers in rooms
that are not blacked out will go to
shelter areas and the buildings will
be patrolled.
Unannounced Test Planned.
Warning that citizens are "on
their own" in this test, Defense Co
ordinator John Russell Young said
yesterday that the coming blackout
is leading up to a test where there
will be no advance warning what
soever.
Officials in charge of public meet
ings and church gatherings were
advised that if the alarm comes
during the meeting, they will be ex-
pected to adhere to blackout pro-
visions. In this connection, j. P.
Hayes, manager of the National
Symphony Orchestra, announced
that full preparations have been
made at the Water Gate in case the
test should come during Wednes-
day nights concerts. The audience
will remain seated, he announced,
while recorded music is played dur
ing the blackout period. On the all
clear, the concert will be resumed.
The night on which the blackout
will come, which has been kept
closely guarded secret even from
ranking civilian defense officials, was
announced for some time between
last Friday and next Thursday.
Evening star., 1942-07-19
House Unit Reported
Favoring Reduction in
DC. Job|ess Pay Fund
Sliding Tax Rate Based
On Firms Employment
Records Considered

A proposed amendment to the
payroll tax bill to stabilize the un-
employment compensation reserve
of the District will come up for
consideration by the House District
Committee September Is, it was an
nounced yesterday.
The prevailing view within the
committee, it was revealed, is that
the reserve has grown to such pro-
portions that it is necessary to effect
some protection to the system, pos
sibly by cutting tax rates sufficiently
to bring about a reduction in the
fund and to stabilize the reserve
at lower but adequate level.
This point of view was given in
letter recently sent out by Chair
man Randolph to interested per-
sons, including State unemployment
compensation administrators, in the
hope of obtaining from them agree
ment on provisions that may result
in needed supplemental legislation
throughout the States.
Representative Randolph recalled
in the letter that the social security
law provides for rate reductions,
generally called experience rat
ings," which base tax rates on the
individual employment experience
of each employer.
Some committee members are of
the opinion, according to Mr.. Ran
dolph. that such a system of rat
ings would be practical solution
Accordingly, it has been suggested
that the District law be amended
to provide sliding scale of rates
ranging perhaps from top of 2.7
per cent, the present rate, down to
minimum of 10th of l per cent.
The higher rate would be applicable
to employers with the most unsatis-
factory record of employment and
the lower to those with the best
record.
Evening star., 1942-07-19

any future balloon houses might be
avoided simply by putting some
gravel down first.
The seepage theory is firmly OPP
posed by spokesman for Defense
Homes, Inc. He says the floors are
chilly, even in midsummer. Cold
drops of water, condensed from the
atmosphere, form on the floors, "just
like on the outside of an ice tea
glass;" he declares. Some residents
have suggested wooden flooring and
other remedies, but this official re-
mains respondent.
Attention is devoted to reporting
the defect of dampness because in
other ways this housing experiment
appears to be a whooping success.
Waiting List.
The houses are pleasant in appear
ance, inside and out. A waiting
list of people who want to move in
is signed up with the M. E. Church
reality firm of Falls Church.
Good points, partially listed, fol-
low:
l. The homes are remarkably cool.
Mrs. Tighe, for instance, says her
house has never been so warm she
felt it necessary to turn on the auto
matte air circulation system.
2. Rents are reasonable. For $50
you get one e-hemisphere, one-bed-
room igloo. For $50 you get two
hemispheres, Joined together with
f1at-topped section. One, balloon
is the living room, with a high
rounded ceiling and rough walls
which give it the appearance of a
studio. Circular rooms have no
corners to keep clean. Two big bed
rooms and bath fill the other
circle, together with enough closets
to please any housekeeper. The
kitchen is in the linking section A
gas stove, gas water heater, elec-
trio refrigerator and washing ma
chine stand here A family with
three children can live here very
comfortably, as the Tghes have
found.
g. Shutters and doors have been
painted bright blue; f1agstone walks
have been laid cat least some of
them at the tenants EXPENSE; small
gardens have been created and COL
orful outdoor furniture placed
lending Spanish touch to an
architecture which would otherwise
be pure Eskimo.
Experiment Too Small
Since lumber is hard to get now,
even for defense housing, it might
seem that housing authorities would
get together and work the bugs"
out of balloon housing-then use in
on a big scale. The supply of con-
crete is not restricted, according to
Mr.. Shire. Very little" steel mesh
(See IGLOO, Page A-15)
Evening star., 1942-07-19
Virginia 1IgIoo' DweI|ers Battle
Rubbernecks and Dompness
Curious Still Throng to Balloon Houses;
Chemicals Used to Combat Seepoge

At the road entrance to Virginia's
IL balloon houses are signs saying
Keep Out" This Means You!" ano
"Scram, Yes u"
These constitute spirited de-
fense - but an Intellectual one -
against curiosity concerning perhaps
the most fantastic housing project
in America.
Strangers track through the
muddy grounds on Horseshoe Hill
two miles beyond Falls Church, ano
peek in windows, night and day
Some demand entry, as if to a
Worlds Fair exhibit. Others feigr
illness, and totter inside for a look
The "igloos," as The Star reported
last November, were built of con-
crete sprayed over rubber balloons
in reinforced layers. The balloons
then quickly were Debated and re-
moved
Called Safe Investment
Federal Loan Administrator Jesse
Jones at that time revealed that a
complete house could be built in two
days, and said his hometown bank
would consider one a safe invest
ment. 1t seemed that housing might
be revolutionized.
Since May the bubble houses have
been occupied by Government wal
workers and their families, harried
by outsiders who want to know II
the project is a success-a comfort
able and pleasant place to live.
Here are some facts:
Officials of Defense Homes, Inc
Government agency which "blev
up the houses, say they expect tt
blow no more in this climate. Maybe
300 will be erected in California
But here the houses are, says one
high official, too moist"
Experts Disagree.
Housing experts disagree on thu
cause of the dampness, but the re.
suit, according to this highly placeC
official, is that tenants have beer
raising the devil" Defense Homes
Inc, has rushed to the rescue with
pans of calcium chloride, which arr
supposed to dry the air when place.
at strategic points. A man come!
every Thursday to replace tn,
chemical and drain off the water i
collects.
A reporter went to the scene yes.
terday. Some women actually rar
behind their igloos at the approach
of an inouisitive stranger, but Mrs
Frank P. Tighe was unafraid
Asked about dampness, she dis.
played mildewed jacket, told how
she takes all garments outside fol
an airing once week, pointed ou
how little water spilled on the
floor Az hours earlier had refused
to dry up" The bottoms of all hel
rugs are mildeWed, she declared.
Seepage Blamed.
A. c. Shire, technical director o1
Federal Public Housing Authority
who has had an investigation made
says he has not yet determined why
the igloos are damp, but he believes
water may seep from the ground
through the concrete floor. The
project was built by a California
firm accustomed to dry. sandy soil
Mr.. Shire says he understands they
laid the concrete base directly or
the damp earth-and wetness ir
Evening star., 1942-07-19
Lutherons to Mark
Mission Anniversary
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, July ia cele-
bration expected to extend into
nearly every one of the 1000 United
Lutheran congregations throughout
the Nation will be inaugurated here
Wednesday.
A rally in st. Marks Lutheran
Church will open the Nationwide
of American Lutheran missionary
work in India.
The Rev. DR.. Eppling Reinhartz,
Of Philadelphia, will be principal
speaker at the inaugural rally. DR..
Reinhartz Is secretary Of promotion
Of the United Lutheran Church.
Evening star., 1942-07-19

WARRENTON, Va, July 18 (Spe-
ciaD The sixtieth anniversary of
the Marshall Baptist Church will be
observed Wednesday night. A re-
vival meeting will also begin that
night and will continue through
July 81. The Rev. c. NJ. Perry, pas
tor of the First Baptist Church,
Jenico, Tenn. will conduct the
services.
Evening star., 1942-07-19
Brentwood Man Shot
In Rifle Accident

Karl Buonhiri, 20, of 1900 Pen
wood road, Brentwood, Md, was ad-
mitted to Casualty Hospital last
night for treatment for q gunshot
wound in the abdomen.
Prince Georges County police at
Hyattsville said a preliminary in
vestigation disclosed Mr.. Buonhiri
was handling 90 caliber rifle and
dropped it to the floor, accidentally
discharging the gun. He was found
by his sister, Mrs. Lucille Kopol,
and her husband, George.
At Casualty Hospital his condition
was described as undetermined.
Evening star., 1942-07-19
Church Anniversary

tSee IGLOO, Page Ais.
Evening star., 1942-07-19
Crub Feust Postponed

The crab feast which was to be
held today by the Young Democratic
Club Of Southern Maryland has
been postponed indefinitely. 1t was
announced. The affair was sched-
uled to be held at the orsanizatio g
clubhouse on Mayhem road.
Evening star., 1942-07-19
Outing Is Held

Members of the staff of the Henry
j. kaufman Advertising Agency
yesterday celebrated the 18th ami
versary of its founding with an out
ing at Bay Ridge, Md. More than 35
employees and their families joined
in the celebration.
Evening star., 1942-07-19

third member, dissenting. The COM
plant was taken to Commissioner
Guy Mason, who passed 1t on to
the secretary of the Commissioners,
to be acted on tomorrow.
The Omaha guide., 1942-01-31
NEGRO IN
THE PHILIPPINES

Long before the attack by Jap
an on Pearl Harbor, Negro soldiers
had been sent to the PHILIPPINES
Islands. Apparently they are
there now and are giving a good
account of themselves, as they all
ways have done in the wars of
their country. They are FORUM
ate, too, to have as their general,
Douglas Macarthur. Since they
cannot have General Pershing,
they have the next best.
How many of them have beer
killed or wounded is not known.
but we may expect to learn later
that a high percentage of therr
have been battle casualties.
Many of the older men in the
regiments are doubtless familiar
with the PHILIPPINE Islands, having
served there during comparative
ely recent years.
&##**.
LAW SCHOOL GRADUATES
The American Bar Association
has fixed a standard of eligibility
for law schools, the graduates of
which may take examinations for
admission to the bar Of the var
ious states. The Nebraska Sup
RENE Court adopted the American
Bar Association standard. Under
this standard, the Clerk of the
Supreme Court contends, gradual
es Of the Omaha University Law
School are ineligible to take the
bar examination.
Under this standard neither
Justice Byrnes nor Justice Jack
son of the United States Supreme
Court would be eligible to take
the Nebraska Bar Examination,
neither being a graduate of any
law school.
Justice Brynes served for many
years in the United States Senate.
Prior to that time he had held pos
Itions of public trust. Justice
jackson was Attorney-GeneraI Of
the United States before he was
appointed a Justice of the United
States Supreme Court. He had
attended a law school for some
time, but did not graduate.
The State Legislature sought to
correct this anomalous situation
by passing a law making the O.
maha University Law School grao
yates eligible candidates for ex'
animation.
We hope this cas- will reach the
Supreme Court of the United Sta
es and settle once and for all this
important question.
seems to us that If a man car
take and pass a bar examination
he should be permitted to do so
The fact that he holds a degre'
from a school does not of itsel
make him learned in the law o
The Omaha guide., 1942-01-31
SARGEANT JAMES CT POLITE
RETURNED TO ALMA MATER

III. N@WN WI III
Sergeant James c. Polite Of
Camp Wheeler, Georgia spent
three days of his furlough rehears
ing 1.-THE Swinging Rays of Rhy-
thin" on new arrangements he
brought with him.
Having been the organizer and
first teacher Of 1.-THE Rays it was
a sort of home coming and they
spent the entire three days end
nights rehearsing.
He was amazed at the develop
ment Of 1.-THE Rays since he left
them a few months ago to report
for military duty.
Many social courtesies were ex
tended to him while on the campus
of his almo mater-Piney Woods
school, the climax being at The
Magnolia"-home of President
Laurence c. Jones.
President Jones and chauffeur
Robert Bob" Fields motored to
New Orleans with Mr. Polite to
visit his mother for a few days
and then motored with him to
training camp.
Sergeant Polite is Bird in Com
mand, 18th Training Bn. Camp,
Wheeler and Director of the Swing
orchestra.
The Omaha guide., 1942-01-31

anything else. Indeed, in our life
time we have known many brill
liant men with degrees and many
brilliant men with them. OF
course, all other things being equal
the formally educated man has
advantages, but it does not follow
that some other man possessing
may not be mentally far more pro-
ficient than the product Of the
academy. II one has an educat-
ion, whether acquired in the uni
versity or outside it, whether in a
day school or a night school, he
should be given opportunity and
encouragement to apply it in hu-
man service.
The Omaha guide., 1942-01-31
"Lay-Off" WAGE
PROGRAM DRAFTED
BY S. HILLMAN

A "layoff wage" program, draft
ed by Sidney Hillman and the
OPM Labor Division. designed to
speed conversion of industry and
transfer of workers to full war
time production, was made almos;
certain this week.
Congressional leaders began
drafting a bill approved by the
White House for total State and
Federal payments of up to 1924
weekly for workers during the lay
off and training period caused by
about conversion.
The plan provides for payments
made through the State unemploy
ment compensation commissions
upplementing and extending the
State payments.
1t was presented to the White
House and to Congressional lead.
ers by Hillman and Federal Sec
urity Administrator Paul ". Nc
Mutt, under whom the U. S. En-
ployment Service and other agenc-
les will administer the program in
the field.
Perhaps as much as $500, 600. 00C
will be needed to carry out the
program, supplementing money
now available through State un-
employment compensation funds
OPM labor Division officials est.
innate. The Budget Bureau mas
approved an initial appropriation
of $500, 600, 900.
Possibly 1900, 900 workers may
need such assistance to bridge ov-
er the gap of unemployment be-
tween civilian work and war pro-
duction, caused by re-tooling OF
plants, completion of new facilit-
les, and restraining that will b.
necessary in many instances The
layoff wage is expected to prev
ent excessive migration of labor
from conversion areas
The payments would continue
for a maximum of 26 weeks, and
would be paid only until January
/, 1943.
BY that date, al industry erh-
ployment will have been extended
TO Is, 0OO,O 900 persons-an increase
Of 1O,OO0,OO during the next II
Notwithstanding to present
plans.
The "layoff wage" under the
Hillman plan, which may be revis-
ed by the congressional commit
tees, would be at the rate of 81
percent of the normal weekly wage
up to a $24 a week maximum
Workers covered by State un-
employment compensation laws
which provides for payment of Sc
percent of the normal wage, viii
have this payment increased BY
an additional 10 percent from Fed
eral funds. The usual State un-
employment compensation law;
provide payments for IA to 1e
weeks, so the Federal funds would
be used to extend the larger pay
ment to cover not more than &c
weeks.
The Omaha guide., 1942-01-31

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The Omaha guide., 1942-01-31
SUBSCRIPTION RATE in OMAHA

SUBSCRIPTION RATE IN OMAHA
One Year 800
Six Months 81 25
Three Months rs
One MontS .25.
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One Year ~ "a.
Six Months ~ 5a
Three Months Sl.O0
One Month 40
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The Omaha guide., 1942-01-31
GIRLS EN-!
Relief

That's probably the reason for the
improved strength and energy and
the relief Of periodic functional
distress of SO many users.
Another way such functional
distress is relieved for many is BY
taking CARDUI as directed, start
ing three days before "the time
Why not try CARDUI?
The Omaha guide., 1942-01-31

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The Omaha guide., 1942-01-31
THE REPORT ON HAWAII

The Omaha Junior Chamber of
Commerce selected the outstand-
ing young man of Omaha for 194J
by designating all Of them who
are now serving in the armed
forces.
The Omaha guide., 1942-01-31

IAN OPEN LETTER
TO UNCLE SAM
(By Myrtle N. GoodIow;
Dear Uncle Sam:
Why give special privileges
to some,
And to others almost ncnc
Why should we have to plead,
To help in the hour os yoar
greatest need.
Aren't we your nieces and
nephews too,
And always proved true blue.
Like the rest of your kin
We want full part in
The Defense CT our country
In the air, in the factories,
and on the sea.
1t isn't the color of cur skin !.
But the loyal heart within.
Which beats with love sincere,
For all 20 uho.d most dear.
Which has proven us to be
Your loyal and faithful kin
And after Ill. it was Him,
Who made ds dark of skin
He who created all men,
After His own image and IKE
ness.
Be they jet nla * or Of lily
whitenessE
Deep within it hrs
For never have we shirked
One task that you have asked
And it means SO much to us
For u country to he victorious
For if we lose the freedom
we're so proud Of
So will you. and those you
love
When SO much is at stake,
Surely you will awake to the
fact
The color of ones skin,
Be they white or black
Is such q small thing.
Compared to what you're trying
to win.
When you're fighting for free
dom everywhere,
And yet we are not free to do
our share,
We, who are your nieces and
nephews too
Loyal and true blue.
We ask you dear Uncle Sam
Dc we deserve this from you?
The Omaha guide., 1942-01-31

Modern facts and a 81 year re
cord of popularity invite your con
fidence in CARDUI. BY its use
thousands Of undernourished Won
en- have been helped in two inn
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Taken as a tonic by directions, it
usually stimulates appetite and in
creases the flow Of gastric juice.
The Omaha guide., 1942-01-31

es the virtue of frankness. He
chooses Australia as a testinq
ground for the vindicaticn Of
white domination" all over the
world. In this respect Australia
occupies a curious role. Settled
by white Britishers one hundred
fifty years ago, she has gradual
iy become "a white mans coun-
try, where no non-white races
may reside, saw only the fast
disappearing black aborigines
who have suffered a worse fate
than the Indians of North Amer.
lea.
All the great states of the past
had their superiority and inferior
ity complexities And the first
to possess them were the non-
white races who came first, in civ
iIization. These distinctions and
standards, however, were not bas.
ed on color. The Romans bestow-
ed this hateful thing upon the
world. In the days Of their spIen-
dor and power, however, inferior
aces were white, with light hair
and eyes; whereas superior races
were dark of complexion and pos
sessed black haid and eyes.
The Romans declared that mo
MEN ARE PURE BUT ROM.
ANS".
Mr.. SokoIsky puts it in another
way by saying Australia, the
"WHiTE MANS COUNTRY
must be defended at all costs.
Even in Asia, the white man must
"dominate".
And all this while we seek the
support of 100000, 600 Chinese,
400,000000 Indians of Asia, 800.
100000 Africans and a 1000, 600
dark people in the Western hem-
isphere.
We have been hopeful that we
could prove the case for democ-
racy here in the United States
through our treatment of the Col
ored people. Thus far, this has
not been done, and until it is done
America will be in no position to
"taIk down" to other nations on
the subject of democracy "at
work..
Perhaps, Australia should be de-
Tended and saved in order that
she might right some of the
wrongs she has done to the black
natives whose lands she took by
force. She should be defended for
a much better reason; that demo-
cratic principles should be the lot
of all men everywhere, minus ISL
periority compIexes".
La gaceta., 1942-02-13
LA EN- LAS
A DE LA FL0RI-
DA

La aduana de Tampa recaud6
mas que ninguna otra aduana
de la Florida en- ell mes de enc
70 de este ano, segun las cifraS
dadas aver por Ell administra-
dor Angle.
Recaud6 Tampa $154,6SD
contra S142, GOA el ano pasado.
Miami ocur6 ell sagundo lu-
gar, con S115,940 en- este ano,
comparable la suma con $l26,
5O331 ell ano pasado.
Jacksonville recaud6 $50, 1l8,
un aumento sobre el anO paSa-
dc, cuando Sc cobraron S62,iSl'
Port Eb erglates, que ell ano
pasado recaud6, en- Ell mes de
enero, 1875, en- este obtuvo un
aumento hasta $33,114.
Key West solo recaud6. 10
que prueba esta agonizante ell
cue fuera floreciente puerto,
$3.50
La gaceta., 1942-02-13

A los a~sistentes Sc les obse-
quiara con refrescos y a los
triunfadores del complicado ju-
go Sc lie otorgaran va,iosos pre-
mics.
Dentro de breveS dias pom
dram a la venta las papeletas de
entrada.