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Evening star., 1942-04-06
Progress Report

Donald Nelson's report to the Mil
itary Order of the World War on
progress being made in the war pro-
duction program serves both as an
answer to critics of the program and
as a source of encouragement to the
American people.
In recent statement the Truman
Committee complained of bottle
necks which it said were diSrupting
plane production. Mr.. Nelson has
not denied that bottlenecks are pres
ent-undoubtedly they are and al
ways will be-but he has given the
highly gratifying assurance that the
plane production schedule was ex-
ceeded in February and met in
March. This is truly remarkable
achievement, for it must be remem-
bered that the schedule calls for the
production of $4,000 planes in 1912.
This seems an almost fantastic goal,
and its announcement was greeted
with derision by our enemies. Yet,
judging from what Mr.. Nelson and
others have said, there is a reason
able prospect that these planes will
roll off the assembly lines this year.
One circumstance, however, should
be taken into account. Calling at
tention to the fact that the problem
of aircraft production is constantly
affected by changes in the strategic
situation, Mr.. Nelson said that little
while ago it became necessary to put
much greater emphasis" on the
long-range four-engine bomber. Pre-
sumably this change in emphasis
came after the Presidents goal Of
10000 planes was set, and If it Is
going to be necessary to increase
greatly the production of four
engine bombers, which use vast
quantities of materials and require
a great deal more labor, 1t will be in
flnitely more difficult over the year
to produce the original total of all
types of planes. Thus, we may fall
short of 10000 planes, but If this is
the result of producing more four
engine bombers, the effectiveness Of
our air arm, under existing condi-
tions, will not have been impaired.
1t is well to bear in mind Mr.. Mel
sons warning that this is not time
for undiluted optimism. But, think
ing in terms of production and hav-
ing in mind his word of encourage
ment with regard to the output Of
planes, guns, tanks and ships, neither
Is 1t time for unrelieved pessimism.
Evening star., 1942-04-06
my observation, the same cannot b
sold of Goverprept h,,ildipos

my observation, the same cannot be
said of Government buildings.
On the day when we declared var,
was there a great display Of the national
standard? There was not. II we should
win a great and decisive battle, would
Washington fling to the breeze every flag
that could be found? Probably not.
The national emblem is supposed to
be raised on every occupied public build
ing on weekdays and q special exhibit
saries throughout the year. There are
printed rules to control the flying OF
flags on Government buildings, and the
execution of them is in the hands of
uniformed guards. But the regulations
are for peacetimes and we are now at
war. The rules should be revised In the
light Of the profound awakening OF this
great Nation. We all should become
aware that our countrys life Is at
hazard, that 1t is in need OF the fullest
expression of national love and devotion
and sacrifice of which the human soul
40 SoPoblCs ~ dIlu
sentiment and to weld it into a greater
and more united effort is the message
which every American flag carries to
every American who sees it,
We need an intelligent consideration
OF the whole question of the use Of the
national emblem in the Nations Capital,
now that we are at war. How and when
the flag should be shown on private
property must and should be left TO
individual initiative recommendations
from qualified authority would be
helpful, But every detail of the Use of
the national standard in connection
with public buildings every day and
under all circumstances should be de-
cided by board of high competence.
GEORGE A. SOPER.
Evening star., 1942-04-06
ARLINGTON DISPUTE

1t Is extremely unfortunate that
a controversy should have arisen
between Arlington County authorities
and the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission in connection
with proposed private construction
across the river. With Arlington in
the midst of an era of unprecedented
public and private development,
there is need as never before for
wholehearted cooperation between
Federal and Virginia planning off,
cials.
The dispute, which has been smol-
dering for some months, seems to
have had its origin in a disagreement
between the commission and county
agencies over plans for erection of a
large hotel near Arlington National
Cemetery. The commission expressed
disapproval of project calling for a
hotel ITO feet high on land which
the planning body wished to preserve
for future extension of Arlington
Cemetery. The commission objected
not only to the location, but to the
height of the proposed structure.
When county officials agreed to lower
the building to 80 feet, Chairman
Delano of the Park and Planning
Commission wrote long letter ex-
planning why the commission felt
that building heights in the Arlington
area adjacent to Federal building
and parkway developments should be
kept to the 60-foot maximum which
prevails in most of the county.
Arlington officials have accused the
commission of interfering arbitrarily
with growth of the county, not only
by opposing what the officials con-
tend are proper and desirable private
building activities, but by using its
influence to prevent the granting of
priorities for such construction. It
was implied that the commission had
no authority to extend its planning
operations into Virginia. There can
be no doubt, however, of the commits
sion'S authority to acquire and de-
velop park lands in Virginia and
Maryland and to exercise advisory
planning functions there, for such
powers have been specifically con-
ferred upon it by act of Congress.
Nor can it be denied that the Federal
Government, by reason of its expan-
sion into Arlington-andp particularly
since the erection of great Federal
office buildings in the county-has
an understandable and tangible in
terest in protecting its investment.
AS for the disagreement over zon-
ing and building regulations, Mr..
Delano's letter is said to have given
the commissions side of the ques-
tion. The Arlington County board
has declined to make this letter
public. A committee was named
to appear before the commission and
protest firsthand on behalf of the
Evening star., 1942-04-06
To on Old Friend

Youth Is not gone, but safely laid
dUny
Like some beloved garment that
pe shed,
And in a nest OF tissue for bed,
Smooth tDith soft touch its simmer
ing array,
Tuck in its ldces and its ru61es gay:
Not that iOe tpish to. but the tUorld
has said
'Tis no apparel for the cdre-fHed
head
And earnest mien OF this stdid, older
day.
But all about the place where 1t lies
pressed,
A sort OF tantalising fragrance
stays,
The scent that love and happiness
disttu;;
And some day, In Its cherished
splendor dressed,
We shall 90 dotpn the old remem-
bered tDdys.
And. laughing. pass beyond a sun
set hin.
HELEN CONNOLLY.
Evening star., 1942-04-06
quarter century past they have

quarter century past they have
promised themselves to complete in
such manner as will be final and con-
elusive. Certainly, the price will be
high. That grim reality is appre-
ciated without reservation. But
simply because the cost must be so
great the popular determination is
firm. Not boasting, not hoping for
easy gains, not anticipating anything
but savage resistance, the armies
and fleets required for the task al
ready are in movement toward their
ultimate goal. In the language en-
ployed by President Roosevelt on
December II, rapid and united
effort of all of the peoples of the
world who are determined to remain
free will insure world victory of the
forces OF justice and of righteousness
over the forces of savagery and bar
barism."
Evening star., 1942-04-06

of course, provides an automatic answer
to the airport issue by contemplating
the return to the District of that part Of
the original District which Congress re-
turned to Virginia in 1846. This would
include the airport.
Practical considerations such as the
strength of the Virginia congressional
delegation and the disfranchisement Of
the Virginia residents to be returned to
District Jurisdiction make the success Of
the McCarran bill dubious even If .
good constitutional case is made for
bringing the area back. If withdrawal
of the vote for Virginians Is all that
holds it up, though, the simple and
equitable solution would be to give the
vote to the Disttict.
Evening star., 1942-04-06

What with the westward drive of
the Japs and the threatened east
ward push Of the Nazis and their
stooge countries, this old globe is
comparable to a man suffering an
attack OF shingles" The tradition
was that If the shingles ever met, the
victim would die, but the old family
doctor always reassured his patient
with the dictum that so far, no case
had ever met. Make 1t So" as they
say in the Navy.
Evening star., 1942-04-06
Discusses Effect Of Overtime Pay
In Relation to Helpless Millions.


Many advocates of the 4o-hour week
are patriots. SO are many who oppose
them. But many on each side feel that
the others are unfair. Such a situation
calls for common counsel, not coercion.
We need reason. with less of dogmatic
demands and denunciations.
Some 4o-hour- r-weekers have proposed
an argument which opens road to
discussion Repeating time and half,
they say, means diminishing pay, and
that is wrong in time Of higher prices.
True on paper, this reasoning never
theless is thoroughly mistaken in reality.
The reason is very simple. Before the
war. time and half seldom was paid.
It was not intended to be. The very
object of the legislation was to diminish
hours Of work, and this meant dimin-
ishing pay. 1t follows that the work
man who works 48 hours at only basic
pay is getting 20 per cent more than
was normal three years ago and still
better than that If he is one of the large
number whose basic rate has been raised.
An appreciable portion of this great
gain, in the form Of higher prices. is
laid as a burden on the unfortunate.
helpless. unprivileged millions who cam
not raise their pay rate cent.
Isn't 80, 40 or even only 20 per cent
gain enough7 Do the privileged labor
union workers really demand more,
partly at the cost of the unprivileged?
1t hardly seems possible, unless they
are too unintelligent to realize what
they are doing. WALTER P. WHITE.
Evening star., 1942-04-06
'PrevuiIino Wuoes'

AS a matter Of policy the building
trades unions of the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor have pushed wage
scales upward as the traffic permit
ted. But as matter of realistic rec
ognition Of competition in prewar
years with non-union labor and abil-
ity-to-pay on the part of private
builders, formation of "B" unions
was countenanced, the rates of pay
in these "B" unions being sub
stantially lower than the "a" or
union, scale. In past years the ma
1ority OF privsGe OF speculative build
ers, as distinct from Government
contractors, have been employing
non-union labor or b" union labor
at rates considerably below the union
scales, and 1t Is estimated that about
80 per cent of private housing in this
area has been constructed at these
lower rates.
An anomalous situation was Gre
ated which found most of the private
and some Government housing con-
structed at the "B" rates and other
Government housing built at the "a"
rates, with the Department of Labor
recognizing both "a" and "B" scales
as prevailing" Under the Bacon
Davis Act the minimum wage to be
paid on Government work shall be
the wage found to be prevailing on
projects OF a character similar to
the general contract work"
News articles in The Star revealing
this fact were followed by hearings
to determine the prevailing" rates
to be paid for public housing, a mat
ter which assumed extraordinary
Importance because of the large
amount Of such housing soon to be
constructed here. The matter was
hotly debated by representatives OF
labor and private contractors. The
decision Just handed down is a dis
tinct victory for the unions, that de-
cision being that the high union
rates are the prevailing wages for
public housing. The difference in
construction cost Of public housing
between the low and high rates is es-
timated by counsel for contractors as
amounting to about $40, 900 900 for
some $4,000 defense housing units to
be built in this area. The taxpayers
will pay that difference and public
housing, as an economic undertaking
measured in terms of return on in
vested capital, is possible only when
the taxpayers put up the money and
write of the capital investment.
Private builders cannot compete and
Tow cost" housing Is merely q figure
Of speech.
The Department of Labor's ruling
undoubtedly was governed by expedi-
ency. for the Department was deal
ing with q condition and not a
theory. That condition is one which
finds public housing about the only
type Of housing that war priorities
will permit; it is housing that calls
for construction by union labor only,
and the reaching of any other de-
cision would have resulted in a sub
stantial reduction in union scales.
The shortage of labor and materials
now existing makes this out of the
question.
Evening star., 1942-04-06

@. How many winners OF the English
Derby have been brought 70 Amer
ica7-S. r.
A. Twenty-one English Derby winners
have been brought TO this country.
@. L there any place IN the world
where 1t never rains?-B. x. s.
A. No place has yet been found at
which rain or snow Tin the polar regions
never falls The driest spot In the world
Is africa, Chile, with an average annual
rainfall of only o02 inch. During IT
years OF recording, there were only three
measurable showers
Q. How did the custom Of baking pies
originate?-I. N. M.
A. Pie is believed to have originated in
the old English custom of covering fowls
with dough and baking them with the
feet sticking through the crusts for
easier eating with the fingers.
g. What is the motto Of the United
States Military Academy?-T. NJ. D.
A. The motto Of the United States
Military Academy at West Point Is
Duty, Honor, Country"
@ Please give some information on the
musical compositions Of Sir Arnold Bax,
recently appointed master OF music to the
King of England.-A. N. C.
A. With the exception OF opera, Bax's
extensive output includes almost every
type of composition. For orchestra, his
most notable works include the SYM
phonic poems The Garden of Fand"
''Tintagel," November Woods" He has
produced a symphony chamber music,
piano pieces, songs, a carol and three
ballets.
G. Why was Regent street in London
built in the form of a curve?-L. M. N.
A. The Prince Regent. afterward
George w, laid out the thoroughfare
some 125 years ago to enable him to
reach a country villa he proposed to
build. The house was never built but
the street has retained its curve.
@. Is it possible for a parachutist to
drop directly from underneath a bomb
ing plane?-P. R. C.
A. The Army Air Corps says that
parachutists might be dropped from the
bomb-bay of a bomber, which is the
opening in the underside of the fuse
lage through which the bombs are
dropped. An airplane may be flown
upside down and the parachutists may
drop from the cockpit while the plane
is in reverse position.
Evening star., 1942-04-06
Proposes Use Of River Boat
As Temporary Home for Soldiers.

TO the Editor Of The Star:
Why should great boat remain un-
tenanted over the crowded week ends
with men sleeping on floors, station
benches and who knows where? Look
at the water front. The Potomac River
boat lies there with her $50 or more
empty hunks. Why can't she be used
temporarily All these men ask for is
a mattress and pillow. They would even
forego the comfort of sheets. 1t could
be done.
1 write The Star because your paper
has been so keenly alert to the lack
OF provision for visiting servicemen over
the week ends in Washington.
MRS. STUART c. GODFREY.
Evening star., 1942-04-06
Suggests Covenant" of Sacrifice
In Support of Fighting Forces,

III ouPpOft VI rlSntlnS fOfCeS.
To the Editor of The Star:
With all Of our talk about patriotism
and sacrifice, wonder how many of us
would sign a pledge like the following:
Il hereby covenant with myself and my
fellow Americans, that If, at the cessa-
ton of this war, am possessed of so
much as one dollar more in wealth than
I had on December 6, 1941. will con-
tribute the whole of such excess to the
Treasury Of The United States"
II several million American farmers,
mechanics, business men and labor lead
ers were to sign such q pledge, quietly,
deliberately, sincerely and without bally-
hoo, 1t would accomplish wonders in re-
moving the sand from the gear box Of
our war effort. Its effect on the morale
Of our fighting forces would be tremen-
dous. E.w PENTON.
Evening star., 1942-04-06
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Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the tOriter, although the use OF
q pSeudonynl for publication is
permissible. The Star reSerUes
the right to edit all letters NTH
q DielD to condensation.
Evening star., 1942-04-06
Huskin's S Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Hdsktn.

A reader can get the dnstDer to any
question OF fact By tDriting The Eue-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. HdSkin, director, Washington,
D. c. Please inclose stamp for reply.
@. Does q barrage balloon carry any
paSsengers?-P. P. A.
A. A barrage balloon carries no per-
sonnel. Ground crews are required to
pull the cables into the air.
@. In which State is the town that 10
named for a comic strip2-D. N. C.
A. The town referred to Is Jiggs. in
Nevada. Historians say that when local
ranchers fell into feud over the choice
OF permanent name, some one was
reminded of the comic strip in which an
endless feud is q characteristic feature
and Jiggs was adopted as the post
ONCE name.
@. Why was a halter placed around
the neck of any one who proposed q
new law in ancient Greece2-W. A. o.
A. This requirement Of the ancient
Athenians was to impress upon each
would-be lawmaker how easily he could
be hanged If he proposed new law that
would be harmful to the people.
@. What was done with the body Of
Jumbo, the famous elephant, after his
death?--S. A. E.
A. Ward, taxidermist of Rochester.
N Y, mounted the hide and set up the
skeleton. They were placed on large
trucks and exhibited around the coun-
try and in England for two years. The
mounted hide was then given to Tufts
Museum in Boston and the skeleton TO
the American Museum of Natural His
tory in New York.
@. Who succeeded Gandhi as leader Of
the Congress party in India?-D. 4.
A. When Gandhi gave up the leader
ship Of the Congress party on January
IS, he announced that Jawaharlal Nehru
would be his successor.
Evening star., 1942-04-06

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board. 1t Is to be hoped that this
face-to-face conference will end in
an amicable adjustment Of this de-
plorable controversy.
Evening star., 1942-04-06
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@. How many winners OF the English
Derby have been brought 70 Amer
ica7-S. R.
A. Twenty-one English Derby winners
have been brought to this country.
Evening star., 1942-04-06

g. What is the motto Of the United
States Military Academy?-T. NJ. D.
A. The motto Of the United States
Military Academy at West Point Is
Duty, Honor, Country"
Evening star., 1942-04-06

1t must be conceded, as the Board OF
Trade points out, somewhat illogical to
have an airport located in one jurisdic-
ton and serving another. Estimates in
dicate 80 per cent of the airport traffic
is on Washington business and, during
the war, this is probably a conservative
figure. New York and Philadelphia, the
board says, were once in the double
jurisdiction problem and were compelled
to get their own airf1elds.
Until the issue is decided, one way or
another, however, nobody really suffers
except the airlines and the concession
aries at the airport. In the interim both
the District and Virginia have slapped
on taxes and licenses and have reached
a makeshift agreement on the liquor
license issue where State procedures
differ.
At the moment the airport is paying
unemployment compensation levieS both
to the District and Virginia and gaso-
line tax to both Jurisdictions Officials
say the problem of income tax to both
is now arising. Since the District does
not tax aviation gasoline, the local gas
take is refunded, but Virginia does not
refund all of hers. In any event, the
compulsion to pay both taxes requires
bookkeeping.
No police jurisdiction has yet been
established. Recently fight at the air.
port resulted in the calling of the Dis
trict police, who reported no jurisdiction;
of the Virginia police, who reported no
Jurisdiction, and of United States mar
shall, who reported no Jurisdiction. The
case has never been brought to court.
Senator McCarran's retrocession bill,
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1942-04-23
MAR.LU
Bv Katherine Roth

Cleveland. Ohio. April q -
At our last monthly meeting the
election of 1912 officers resulted
ais follows:
President, Ethel Reinerth
Vice President. Katherine Roth
Secretary, Gertrude Wasch
Treasurer, Marie B. Matheisen
Soc. Chairman. Edna Henning
The Sorority extends its con-
gratulations to it's new officers
and best wishes for a successful
term.
On Thursday, April 80, at 800,
the Mar-Lu will hold an open
meeting in the church basement.
To this meeting we are welcon-
ing all girls of membership age.
Your attendance at this meeting
does not mean hat you are OBJ
ligated to join. Refreshments and
entertainment will follow the
adjournment OF the meeting.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1942-04-23
ROLLER DERBY
AT ARENA

Replete with thrills, chills and
spills, the new streamlined edi-
ton of the Transcontinental Rol-
Ter Derby will move into the
Arena for a 10 night series, begin
ming Thursday. April 18th.
Cleveland and Chicago teams.
presenting many Of the old local
iavorites together with a host OF
new speed stars. will meet in the
local series.
More action than ever is pro-
missed Roller Derby devotees as
the derby stars pack all their &C
ton into 10 nights OF fast COM
petition. The addition OF younger
talent, both boys and girls. has
stepped up the tempo OF the skat-
ers and now the dizzy whirl to
nowhere is really hitting an all
time high for speed and thrills.
Lovely Johnnie Kobush, the
blonde bombshell on rollers, a
newcomer to Cleveland. will CO.
captain the Cleveland team. along
with Yves Aronson, Russ Baker
and Oneida Reynolds, the full
blooded 1roquois Indian princess
will lead the Chicago team.
Aronson who will lead the
| Cleveland team is one of the best
! skaters in the business. The Ba.
ker-Revnolds combination of Chi.
cago, is reported to be the
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By Katy Gotzmcister

Columbus, Ohio, April %
Our party last Saturday turned
out to be a real success. There
were plenty of eats and drinks. !
think we all had, enough ham
sandwiches to last us for a while.
1t looks like the game we played
will be the regular game after all
our meetings in the future.
Anyone wishing to learn the
new dance step, "The Columbus
Junior Saxon Honky Tonk''
please contact Mike Schmidt. our
Vice President for lessons. He
can really give them, too.
Our next regular monthly bu-
siness meeting will be held or
Thursday, May IA. Let's all put
a red circle around the 18th or
our calendar in order not to miss
the next meeting.