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Evening star., 1942-01-27
House Unit Votes Renewal
OF Sailors Home Lease

The House Naval Affairs Com
mittee today ordered a favorable
report on the bill sponsored by Rep
resentative Bradley of Pennsyl-
vania authorizing the Secretary OF
the Navy to renew the lease on the
old Naval Hospital for a period OF
IS years. This property is between
Pennsylvania avenue and E street,
Ninth and Tenth streets Sc. The
lease Is held by the Board OF Man
agement Of the Temporary Home
for Soldiers and Sailors.
The new lease provides that when
the property shall cease to be used
as q temporary home for soldiers
and sailors the lease shall be au-
tomatically terminated and the
property revert to the control Of
the Navy Department.
Evening star., 1942-01-27
National Civic League
Urges D. G. Dry Law .

Resolutions urging passage Of
legislation providing prohibition for
the District, dry zones around Army
and Navy establishments and scien-
tific tests for drinking drivers were
adopted last night at the annual
meeting of the National Civic
League in its headquarters at 1911
G street NV.
DR.. o. R. Miller of Albany, N. Y.
founder of the organization, was
reelected president.
j. Raymond Schmidt was re-
elected secretary and general super
intendent. Others elected were:
DR.. Norman Vincent Peale of New
York City, vice president, and H.
Lee Smith of Washington, treasurer.
Evening star., 1942-01-27
Linoweover Approved
For Naval Promotion

The promotion of Paul G. Lima
weaver of washington from lieu
tenant to lieutenant commander,
recommended by the Chaplains
Corps Selection Board. has been
approved by President Roosevelt.
the Navy Department announced
last night.
The President also approved the
promotion of two officers from lieu
tenant commander to commander
and eight others from lieutenant
to lieutenant commander.
Evening star., 1942-01-27
Tire Theft Felony
And 4. D. A. Bills
Stalled in House
Randolph PIons New Effor,
This Week for Bills
Blocked by Objections

House action was blocked late yes
terday by two members on bills au-
thorizing the District Alley Dwelling
Authority to borrow money from
either Federal or private sources to
carry on its SIS ,000, 900 program of
low-cost housing and making the
theft Of tires or other automobile
accessories in the District a felony
punishable by a maximum penalty
Of 10 years Imprisonment.
Consideration Of the A. D. A. leg
islation was held up by Representa-
tive Holmes. Republican, Of Massa-
chusetts, who said he wanted time
to "look into it further" Repre-
sentative Shannon, Democrat, OF
Missouri prevented consideration OF
the measure to make theft of tires,
tubes and other motor vehicle acces-
sories q felony.
Unanimous Consent Necessary.
Chairman Randolph Of the Dis
trict Committee attempted to call up
both bills under q unanimous con-
sent agreement, and due to the OBJ
jections the House was unable to
consider either Of them.
The House passed without debate
q bill to authorizs the vestry Of Rook
Greek Parish to utilize for burial
purposes land within its present
which burials are now prohibited.
Mr.. Shannon described as "out-
rageous" the proposed 10-year maxi
mum penalty for theft of tires, tubes
and other automobile equipment
One of his colleagues, Representa-
tive Cochran, Democrat, Of Missouri
previously told the House the legis-
lation was needed to stop the
thieves" that have been stripping
cars Of tires since the Government
tire rationing order. He declared
tire thievery had become q racket
throughout the country.
New Effort Promised.
Mr.. Randolph said he may make
another effort to call up the bills
later in the week.
Meanwhile, the House had before
it a formal report from its District
Legislative Committee urging pas
sage of a bill to increase the maxi
mum pay Of police and flremen $500
q year.
The report pointed out Washing
ton policemen and f1remen have not
had a raise in pay since 1880, and
that the increase would amount to
only 8 cents an hour for privates.
House action on the bill Is to be
sought later in the week by Repre-
sentative Schultz, Democrat, Of In
diana, its sponsor.
Evening star., 1942-01-27
Employment Center Goes
On 44-Hour Week

The District Employment Center
is increasing its work week from 80
to A hours in compliance with an
order issued by Federal Security
Administrator McNutt, Director Ed
win w. Jones said today.
Three local Offices Of the Center,
which include the Commercial and
Professional once at 808 E street
NV, the Industrial and Building
Trades Once at 928 Fifth street
NV. and the Hotel and Restaurant
and Domestic Service Branch, will
remain open until pm. on Tues
days and Thursdays of each week.
Hours for other days viii remain the
same.
Evening star., 1942-01-27
Silver Beaver Award, /,
Boy Scouts Highest,
Given TO -Four Here
Fother Fuller Contends
Honor Should Go to
His Collaboration

The highest award Of the Boy
Scouts Of America, the Silver Bea-
yer, was conferred last night by the
National Capital Area Scout Council
on four of its members at the an
nual meeting held at the Willard
Hotel.
Around the necks of the Rev.
William c. Royal, Frederick, Md;
the Rev. Edward J. Fuller, S. j.,
Washington; william Rohrer and
John Bayless, both of Washington;
Capt. Chester Wells, council presi-
dent, hung the bright-colored rib
bon from which a silver beaver
dangled. The award is for out
standing service to boyhood through
scouting within the various local
council Of the Boy Scouts Of
America.
AL of them accepted the award
except Father Fuller. who contend
ed 1t should 60 to the Rev. Louis
Scouting within the various local
with whom he wrote Scouting for
Catholics" Since the award is re-
stricted to residents Of the National
Capital area, the council took no
action on Father Fuller's request.
Capt. Wells Reelected.
Mr.. Royal is a member of the
Executive Board of the council,
which comprises the District and
10 surrounding counties in Mary
land and Virginia. He is chairman
Of the Frederick District Commit
tee and pastor of the First Baptist
Church of Frederick
Father Fuller is a deputy special
national field Scout commissioner
assistant pastor of st. Aloysius
Catholic Church here and director
Of the church's school.
Mr.. Rohrer is ScoutmaSter OF
Troop 81. meeting in Memorial
United Brethren Church, and skip
per Of Sea Scout Patrol 81. Mr. Bay
less Is Scoutmaster of Troop 5 at
st. Adams Church.
At the annual election of officers,
Capt. Wells was named to serve his
10th consecutive year as president.
Others elected are DR.. Paul Bartsch,
Ralph A. Van Orsdel, Ernest H.
Daniel, vice presidents; 10 v. Nor
gan, Scout commissioner; William
B. Willard, treasurer; Lloyd B. Will
son, jr., and Caesar L. Aiello, assist
ant treasurers, and Scout Executive
Linn G. Drake, secretary.
Other Awards Made.
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reelected are DR.. Bartsch, Mr..
Aiello, Henry P. Blair, Carlile Boil
ton Smith, Gardner L. Boothe. DR.
Walter william Boyd, Ben B. Cain,
Washington I. Cleveland, Mr.. Dan
| Tel. Jack Gates, Col. Stuart c. God
frey, George E. Hamilton. George E.
Hamilton, jr.: B. Powell Harrison,
jr.; Arthur HELEN, John Rowland
Hill, Ray c. Hopkins, Samuel H.
Kaufman, DR.. Cloyd Heck Marvin,
Arthur j. May, DR.. William T. Nc
Closky, David E. Mccoy, DR.. Walter
H. Merrill, Mr.. Morgan, Walter F.
Mulligan, George Hewitt Myers
Robert S. Pickeds, Mr.. Royal, Rich
ard Shands, Monroe H. Stockett, L.
Corrin Strong, Mr.. Van Orsdel, Capt
Wells, Mr. willard, Warren N. Wat
son, the Rev. Arthur P. Wilson, Col
Lester G. Wilson and Lloyd B. Will
son, jr.
Or. Marvin, president Of George
Washington University, was the
main speaker. The Scoutmaster' s
key was awarded to Eric Daenecke
and the Scouter's Training Award
to William H. Richardson and Fran
els e. Schultz.
Evening star., 1942-01-27
President Clears
I D. {. Defense
Work Projects
$2,135,250 Program
Includes School and
Water Facilities

The approval by President Roose-
velt Of . $2,135, $50 public works
program for the District had paved
the way today for urgently needed
expansion of municipal water, sewer,
school and fire protection facilities.
Assistant Federal Works Admin
istrator Baird Snyder, Sd, acting for
Administrator Philip B. Fleming,
disclosed that the President ap-
proved seven defense public works
projects to cost that amount to aid
war efforts in the District
Included are several water, sewer
and school projects for the South
east area, which has expanded
enormously under the impact Of
the war effort.
S1,563,250 In Grants.
OF the total cost. 81 ,563 $50 will be
in grants and $572,0O0 in loans.
The $2,135, $50 approved by the
President will use up all that re-
manned Of an original $50, ,000, 900
Lanham bill for the relief of COM
munities whose facilities have been
strained by defense population in
nuxes. The amount is also just
$364,750 below the $2,500000 which
is the limit to which the city is now
authorized to participate, either by
loan or grant, In. such emergency
funds.
If the District is to have access to
any Of a second $l50,000,0 900 COM
munity facilities measure now on its
way through Congress. another en-
abling act will be required.
These community facilities bills
are completely separate from two
Lanham Acts of $500, ,000, 900 each
for emergency housing. Chairman
Lanham of the House Public Build
ings and Grounds Committee is on
the point Of introducing a bill en-
abling the District to use some of
the second $500, ZOO, 900 housing
money.
Enabling Act Essential.
Enabling law is necessary in all
cases where the District incurs debt.
The approved items will add $572,-
900 to the District debt to the Fed
eral Government, bringing that total
to about $12,934, 900. They will not,
however, nearly meet the total city
needs due to defense growth which
the Commissioners recently esti-
mated at some $4,000, 900. When
the Commissioners first sought Lam
ham funds for community facilities
months ago they asked for projects
tota1ling Some $4,000, 900. These
Wadk1hAtled to $2,500, 900 and when
the Federal Works Agency an
no6n6ed that out Of the $50, 900 900
only about $4,000. 900 was left which
could be used by the District, the
enabling legislation figure was cut
from 50, 1000, 900 to $2,500, 900.
Evening star., 1942-01-27
New Plant PIonned

WATERBURY,, Conn, Jan. n F).
The Waterbury Clock Co. an
nounced today it would start con-
struction soon of a $700, 900 plant
here for assembling precision instru-
ments for the Army and Navy. Be-
tween 600 and 1000 workers will be
employed at the new plant, which
will contain 100000 square feet OF
floor space.
Evening star., 1942-01-27
Woodrum Named to Bourd

MONTPELIER, VT, Jan. 27 (P.-
Representative Woodrum, Democrat,
of Virginia was elected today a
member of the Board of Directors
Of the National Life Insurance Co.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
In the Best of Families

It's only reported in a more or less indefinite manner as yet, so the analogy really can't be drawn, but those who have been clamoring about too much pol iticS in Democratic circles should really pause before they limit such practices to just Democrats. After all politics is something that can't be limited to 8 single party. And if there seems to be too much of a political tinge to the fact that the State Chairman of the Democratic Party remains the State Motor Vehicles Commissioner or vice-versa, well, don't think that this is just a Democratic custom.
 Democrats might be quick to point out a recent rumor from Hartford that Gov ernor-Elect Raymond E. Baldwin was said to be considering naming James B. Lowell of Canton as his executive Secre- tary. MT. Lowell served in a similar capacity when MT. Baldwin was in office before. Just before he retired from office, however, MT. Baldwin named MT. Lowell to the Dairy and Food Commis- sionerShip, which office he held until his term expired earlier this year. MT. Lowell was not reappointed by Governor Robert A. Hurley.
 All of which has little or nothing to do with personal qualifications, we know. We aren't trying to make case against the Baldwin or the Hurley appointment. All we are trying to do is to show that when criticism is being voiced of this and that individual for his political hold ings, it should be remembered that the shoe can often slip on more than the one foot
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
Democrats Turn Next

Now that the Republicans have named A National Committeewoman it's the turn of Democrats of Connecticut to do some appointing and electing. The post left vacant by the recent death of David E. Fitzgerald of New Haven on the National Committee must be filled, It apparently is of sufficient consequence to bring statements that Homer Cum mings. a former incumbent, a former National Chairman, and former U. S. Attorney General, might be considered for the job,
 But apparently for this post, as well as for the state chairmanshp, due to be vacated by Motor Vehicles Commissioner John T. Mccarthy very shortly, there is keen competition among various groups of Democrats The contest hasn't yet become localized, but it may before the issue is decided All of which should deeply concern the active members of the party here in Connecticut. If and when the State Central Committee is called into session to designate National Committeeman and a Chairman, let's have unanimity.
 When Chairman Mccarthy succeeded to the chairmanship there was battle. It lasted right through the 1940 state convention The 1922 state convention is over, so any changes made now in the party governing body might have a chance to settle before convention time in 1944 But there are a number of reasons why Democrats should be generally agreed on choices for the National Committee and the State Chairman. If this can't be done by a process of elimination, then the party is sjngularly bereft of the level headed leaders for which it has been noted of recent years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
Are We Being Protected"

We do not see how any member Of the lay public can have an intelligent idea whather he is being given all the news that's safe to print about the battle of the South Pacific. Elmer Davis says "Yes," and Congressman Maas says 'No". They're both honorable men, both intel ligent men, and both have been in unuSu- ally good positions to know what really has happened. Information Director Davis is not an apologist for anybody, and Colonel MaaS of the Marines, just re- turned from active service in the Far East, certainly is no arm chair Strate- gist.
 Who then shall we believe, and why? We doubt that you have any right to an opinion = or you, or you, or you. We admit that we have no better right. And yet we do have tentative opinion which may or may not be the same as that of any particular reader. Our opinion, un- fortunately, is that while Congressman Colonel MaaS' statements are somewhat exaggerated, they contain diSconcertlng elements of fact
 That opinion rests upon two things. One is because, in the past, so much has been withheld from the public for so long time that we have become allergic to suspicion. The other is the unrepeat- able detail that we have heard from re- &ponsible fighting men who were eye witnesses. We do not believe that as of today we are losing the fight in the Solo, mons; but we are convinced that the margin is dangerously small, and that on the basis of details publicly revealed the folk at home are living in fools paradise
 Some of the things that we believe we know through circumStantial evidence and men are hanged on circumstantlal evidence n definitely should not be made public now because they might help the Japs to plan their campaigns. Others are being withheld for no apparent reason worthy of second thought. Some metro politan boo. reviewers were very nasty because Cecil Brown devoted so much of his recent book, "Suez to Singapore" tc a narrative of his troubles with the cen- gorship in Malaga, eliminating in his be. ing barred from the air and stripped Of his war correspondents credentials.
 Having in mind how many competent observers have devoted books to other phases of the war, we consider Browns details of censorship valuable contri- button, which we commend both to our readers - who might like to know why and how unpleasant news often is with held = and also to the public relations in Washington, who might get some new ideas about how much dam- are suppression can do. Perhaps there Is no suppression. Perhaps news from the 1ser Fast IS being released with as com Diete honesty as in the highly commend sbIe fob that is coming out of North africa. That could be so. But for the moment we doubt It,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
Matter of Opinion

First, Mayor La Guardia of New York suggested saving coffee grounds and add ing a little fresh to make a new brew. He was howled down by the multitudes, in- cluding his wfie Then President Roose- welt who, his wife says, fancies himself as a coffee expert, suggested the same thing except that he would first dry out the old grounds before adding new.
 Well, coffee is an as-you-like-it drink. If you like it diluted to half strength, wangle an invitation from the mayor or the President. If you want coffee able to stand on it's own feet, take your cup a day at home and pretend that it's enough It's all matter of taste.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03

We don't blame State Highway Com missioner William J. Cox to be planning a spirited protest to the War Production Boards recent order which would very effectively stop all further work on the new bridge across the Thames River at New London According to plan this structure is about ready to be opened with the ceremonies scheduled for some time after the first of the year. If the WIPE order isn't recinded the workmen on the project will leave their jobs for others and when finally the go-ahead sig nal is given it'll be necessary to corral another crew of bridge workers, some thing that isn't too easily accomplished these days It wouldn't seem like good management for any governmental agency to hold up public work that is virtually completed. After all the New London bridge is a vital necessity in vital war center. Authorities know that and they ought to get together and make it possible for this new bridge to be i'm ished and opened as per schedule.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03

New Britain is going to see how cur few hour will work out during the dim out period. The Hardware City, like Waterbury, has been designated one ot those island areas, where dim-outs Will henceforth prevail. More than that, though Mayor George Quigley has pro. claimed that children under 15 years of age must be off the streets by 9:3O clock every evening unless they are accom- panied by their parents. If memory doesn't fail us there was a somewhat sim liar curfew established here in Waterbury during the last World War. It didn't last very long as we recall it. There is some thing to be said about the New Britain idea and we don't doubt but what other communities may adopt it once we get accustomed to real wartime living.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03

handle him and gradually break him of the habit. Now, I wouldn't bother with a youngster who drinks. Liquor slows up 8 man."
 All too little is being said today to remind the American people that drinking is on the increase. and that this bodes i'll for our country We can be sure that after the war there will be a moral let-down This has always happened after every war. If we lick Hitler to standstill but experience a decline in the moral stamina of our people. the victory will be a small one in- deed. The wealth of nation is the character of it's people.
 Young folks especially need to be reminded that skill and power are impaired by even the moderate use of liquor. Every young person has to face the liquor problem, and he is thrice lucky who early in life de- cides to let liquor absolutely alone It never helps anyone. and 1t has plunged millions into irretrievable ruin.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03

certain to be challenged by the new Congress.
 NOTE: Critics of the President are saying that he benefits by the present provision since his mother left him a considerable income from unearned invest ments. Real truth, however, is that both FDR and Mrs. Roose- welt are boosting the plan for an equaliZed ceiling on all incomes, both earned and unearned.
 MERRY-GO-ROUND
 Josh Lee, retiring senator from Oklahoma, looks like a sure bet for appointment to the Civil Aeronau!cS Board. Josh did more than any other man in Con- gress to pioneer for big cargo planes Also after the Aeronau- tics appointment is Congressman Andrew Edmiston of West Vir- ginia Walter Winchell is flying to South America for Q NAoAS VA aOCAS q aAioAAb&t AA4C Nazis situation on TuniS is like Guadalcanal hI reverse. They could land men by plane with small arms, but no heavy arms. Until recently that's the way the Marines were in the Solomons 1. At Dakar and Alexandria the French have two battleships, seven cruisers, four destroyers, ls subs and some smaller ships .. Jimmy Warburg. author of the famous book Hell Bent for Election" with which the Republicans tried to defeat Roosevelt, is now MT. Big when 1t comes to OWI foreign policies. In some respects he is more active and powerful than Elmer Davis Some of the State Department career boys t'ho have been protected in office by FDR already are chortling glee- fully a the prospect of a Demo- cratic defeat in l944.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03

Guards are kept on duty, day and night, in front of the dormi- tories in the Harvard Yard, Cam bridge, Mass, to protect the young men now taking courses in naval science. These guards are trained fighting men, equipped with arms supposedly needed at the front. The students inside the dormi- tories presumably are in no great CT danger than their predecessors during more than a century of Harvard study.
 Parking lots for officers around Army-Navy buildings are guarded by young M. P. soldiers. Non- military departments of the gov ernment use older guards, veterans of the last war.
 The fall planting of grass seed around Boiling Field, Air Corps base for the capital, was done by uniformed enlisted men, who thought, when they joined the Air Corps, they might have some connection with airplanes. They were disappointed and disillu- stoned by their experience.
 At the same air field, a trained pharmacist, who has an advanced college degree in science, is being employed as an ambulance driv- CT. A taxi driver could do the job as well.
 Naval yeomen carrying radio messages from one officer to an- other inside the Navy Depart ment must wait 90 minutes to an hour, or even more, while each officer reads the message, con- fers with his associates, and acts. The yeoman cannot come back later, he has to wait. Able bodied and intelligent, sometimes they are able to deliver only thre cor four messages in a day.
 The former president of an ord- nance plant, now a private in the Army, is serving as caretaker at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
Press Comment
DAVID E. FITZGERALD
CNew Britain Herald)

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 The death of David E. Fitzgerald, Democratic exmayor and party vet- e-an of New Haven, takes from the political scene a leader of person. ality, whose square-shootinfi won him acclaim throughout the 40 years of his activities.
 This colorful man of the political arena was a graduate of the old school, his experience beginning in his ward. and as he rose in we'll earned esteem, reached the emi- hence of state wide recognition.
 Little Dave" was loyal and help ful to his friends and did not per- unit politics to engender lasting ani- mosities to men of an opposing poli- tical faith. Thus nearly everyone knowing him, or having dealt with him, had kind words to say in his behalf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
Suggestion

An Ohioan read an editorial which mentioned the wonders the nucleus of PTS ordnance corps officers have accom- plished He sat him down and made a suggestion which, with hearty approval, is passed on to Washington.
 Said he: eff PTS officers in one branch can do this great job - if Washington was undermanned instead of overmanned, maybe the war would get over quicker"