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Evening star., 1942-02-18
Planners 10 Oppose
Erection Of Any More
Temporary Buildings
Transit Problem
In Downtown Area
To Be Studied

The National Capitol Park and
Planning Commission expects to
take action against the erection Of
any more temporary ofiice buildings
in downtown Washington at its Feb
suary meeting which opens tomor-
row.
A spur to this action was seen in
yesterdays announcement by the
Public Buildings Administration Of
sites for new Office buildings. one on
Defense Square and three others on
the Mall at the southeast corner
of Constitution avenue and Seven
teenth street.
Frederick A. Delano, chairman of
the commission, will present report
on these buildings at Fridays ses-
sion and John Nolen, jr., director
of planning, intends to raise the
question of future policy. He in
dicated he would ask the commits
sion to oppose the erection of any
more Office buildings in the central
part of the city, including vital park
areas.
1ilC I oil n anu I ldillllllS SOiiliiAo
sion on former occasions has opposed
the mushroom growth of temporary
war structures in this area and has
endeavored to spread them in out
lying districts.
Tomorrow afternoon the members
of the commission will make a tour
Of temporary building sites to study
the situation in anticipation of the
issue to come before them. They
will also view locations already
chosen or under consideration for
defense housing projects.
The rapid expansion of temporary
buildings in downtown Washington
is linked with the city's transporta-
ton problem. For this reason the
Commission has asked the Capitol
Transit Co. to make a presentation
of the transportation problem at
Fridays session. The commission is
interested chiefly in corelating prob
lens of the company with decisions
of the Government affecting the To-
cation of both the temporary Office
buildings and the housing projects.
Evening star., 1942-02-18
Other Selections
Consensus at Hialeah Park

Consensus at Hialeah Park Fast
BY the Associated Press.
1-Twotimer, -Four Stars, FelSway.
arthur j.. Count Haste, War
Stone.
3tTin Pan Alley, Gay Man, Grand
Central
ELiberty Sand, Tyrone, Cofteeman.
5-Brann entry. Verse, Tex Hygro.
6-Air Current, Sweep Swinger,
Meal Flag.
Brown Bomb, Colorado Ore,
Bright Gray.
s-Handiboy, Sir Gibson, Leonard
town.
Best bet-Arthur J.
Hialeah Park Fast.
BY the Louisville Times.
1-Twotimer, Kings Gambit, Lucky
Plan.
2LFour Eyes, Homely Joe, Wal
Stone.
SPECIFY, Calexico, Grand Central
+Drudgery, Smart Crack, Re-
hearsal.
SWise Niece, Tex Hygro' Cnal'
lomine.
6-Automaton First Fiddle, Sweep
Singer.
EDissension Sir, Colorado Ore
Brown Bomb.
8-Javert, Patapsco, Sir Gibson.
Best bet-Specify.
Fair Grounds Good.
BY the Louisville Times.
1-Jeweltone, Burma, Marcharl.
2-Merry Mood, Star of Dondra
Lady Memphis.
3-Blue Norther, Blue Advice, Ariel
Beam.
LGounod, Ambo, Wrinkle.
5Espero, Amazed, Louisville II.
6-Baf Gee, High Blame, Phoebus.
EPennsburg, Wakita, Jacopobelle.
8-Inscomira, Mi Secret, Moonbow
eLee's Jimmie, Getabout, Very
True.
Best bet-Gounod.
Evening star., 1942-02-18
Parachute-Ni Troop,
Training in Utah for
Winter Warfare
Jumps in Mountains
Slated Before End Of
Course February 70
By the Associated Press.

SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. ia
bunch Of husky youngsters-many
Of whom never saw snow before last
month-sre giving Uncle Sam a
new hard-hitting answer to Axis
aggression as Americas first para
chute e-ski forces.
Soon these double-purpose soldiers,
their commander, Capt. A. F. Cor
ham, said today, will make their
first parachute jumps into peak
encircled Alta Basin, almost two
miles above sea level in the Wasatch
Mountains.
Since January II the troopers, al
ready expert In parachute jumping,
have been learning the elements OF
winter warfare and the tricks Of ski
navigation. Their course ends Feb
ruary 28, but they have some jump
ing to do first.
Jumps to Answer Question.
And on their Jumps, said Capt.
Gorham, will rest the answer to the
question, Are parachute troops of
value in q winter climate or q
mountainous terrain?"
When they make their jumps,
transport planes will have to dodge
II ,000-foot peaks, circle over the
basin and drop the soldiers equip
ment and weapons with large para
chutes.
Behind these planes will come
other transports loaded with the
Jumpers, who will maneuver their
chutes to land as closely as possible
to their supplies.
Most OF the men have mastered
ski technique very rapidly" Capt.
Gorham said. Some have learned
faster than others, but on the whole
they have caught on Just as we'll as
they did in their parachute work. -
VIII Travel Light.
The para-ski soldiers will travel
light, carrying with them only the
bare necessities for offensive oper-
ations and survival as a self -sufIi-
cient and complete tactical unit.
Their equipment will include a
greater variety of weapons in pro-
portion to their number than is
carried by regular infantry.
Also to be carried, of course, will
be the skis, ski-poles, sleeping bags,
rations, ski-repair outfits, radios
and other supplies.
Three expert skiers have been
teaching the soldiers-volunteer
as are all parachute troops-the
fundamentals Of snow transporta-
ton. The instructors are Dick Dur
rance Of Alta, Walter Prayer of
Hanover, N. H, former Dartmouth
College ski coach, and Seldom Hanna
of Anaconda, N. H.
Evening star., 1942-02-18
Madagascar
Continued From First Page.)

any change in the situation of any
strategic points in the world when
asked about reports that the Axis
was seeking bases on Madagascar.
When asked If this Government
had any reason to fear seizure Of the
French island by Japan or Germany,
Mr.. Welles said he could not make a
precise reply, but that naturally any
such development involving any
of disquiet and concern to the United
States.
Mr.. Henry-Haye, while waiting at
the State Department to confer with
Mr.. Welles, denounced rumors that
the French Caribbean Island Of Mar
Unique might contain secret sub
marine bases for the Axis. He point
ed out that the United States had
diplomatic officials and naval OBJ
servers at Martinique who are mot
blind"
I'VE refuse to be the scapegoat for
everything" the Ambassador said.
I'VE are defeated, weak and humili-
ated, yet when anything happens we
are pictured as the grim power be-
hind all Allied defeats.
Wishes France Were Elsewhere.
Il wish France was in South
America so the good-neighbor policy
would apply to US"
After conferring with Mr.. Welles
Mr. Henry-Haye told reporters he
had been trying to explain and
justify the position Of France in re-
gard to the whole problem of her
relations with the Axis.
He denied emphatically that the
Vichy government was collaborating
with the Axis beyond the limits of
the armistice terms.
At his press conference. Mr.. Welles
said 1t was likely that officials from
several Latin American countries
would visit Washington In the next
few weeks to discuss questions in
volving the development of increased
production of strategic materials in
this hemisphere.
Evening star., 1942-02-18
House Repeats Fund Bon
In Neutrality Act
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Congressional action was COM
pleted by the House today on a
resolution to repeal Neutrality Act
prohibitions against private finan-
cial transactions with belligerent
nations.
Chairman Bloom of the House
Foreign Affairs Committee asserted
that removal Of the restrictions was
necessary to permit vital business
arrangements with such nations as
Canada.
Representative johnson, Demo-
crat, of Texas said that In one case
the prohibitions prevented aircraft
corporations from dealing with
Canadian oficials. .-
Evening star., 1942-02-18

amendment to some pending bill. II
necessary to get quick action, I will
not vote for such an amendment If
offered today by some other Sen
ator. If I were prepared to vote
for such an amendment now, I
would offer one myself"
Veteran Senator Carter Glass Of
Virginia, pointing out that the Sen
ate was anxious to get a chance to
vote to repeal the congressional PEN
sion, said:
IF the Senator from California
takes up his old-age pension plan,
God knows when we can act"
Evening star., 1942-02-18
Racing Results
HioIeuh Park
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
FIRST RACE-Purse. $1,000; special
weights: maidens; 2-year-olds; fg5longss =
Telimenow (Arcarol $50 ESQ "a
Light Chaser (McCombs $40 a.ooG
pl9sss in.l Rsy e,sth. sssms'' s'N'
Ar Beauty MSe Enough IEn.,! Fss,Inas ss,Is.. sTse sS
Psn rtsia. ass Suifa'n'''
SECOND RACE-Purse. 81 200; claim
ing; 4-ysar-oids and up; 1" miles Curi
SSss Tourist eosrra' 1o.5o 3ttSS Sc
fs$ssas fs 'ss. % Tssab sab. twislsndsr, $50
Also me' riainS0Attractins, Miss High Hat
Even, Old Book and Iron Bar
IDaily Double paid s26.eo9
THRp RACE-Purse,, 81 200: claiming
Burnins Stick 1Roberts) 21.40 7.e0 $40
Incor ceivable fJames) o.OO f5u
he Man (Mehrtens) a'eo
Also AiMe' raaniS@Multituds. sutnshead. Haut
Mond. Blockader and Sun oalomar'
FOURTH RACE-Purse, $1,000; allow
9sss: 3nss; yf yffaSSlas oss.s fuIsas 1925 $50 $40
Yellow Ballad tstrickler) o'oo
tIso ran-@aTete-a-Tete, Mersa Matruh
shemite, aPharien. Intruding.
aP. NJ Burch entry.
Evening star., 1942-02-18
Fishing in Crimeo
Good Despite Noise
OF Artillery Fire
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, Feb. Is. - The
fishermen Of Balaklava, near
the besieged Russian Crimean
naval base Of Sevastopol, are
giving the lie to the old theory
that noise interferes with fish,
ing for they are bringing in
their daily hauls under Get
man machine-gun and artil-
lery fire, Russian dispatches
said today.
Their catches furnish an
important part of the Sevasto-
pol garrison's food supply.
Evening star., 1942-02-18
Papa Monefa 10 Close
Famed New York Cafe
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 18.-"There are
no gourmets any more" Cesare An
tonic Moneta sighed today. Every
body is In a hurry"
And so, sadly, one of New York's
most famous restaurateurs an
nounced he was closing his Null
berry street establishment, which he
says has had some 10000 customers.
You can't make money these
days just running a fine restaurant
and paying attention to good food" 4"
lamented the restaurateur, known to
such patrons as H. L. Mencken,
Arturo Toscanini and Mary Pick
ford simply at Papa"
Nearing SO. Papa, Italian-born
son of a tavern keeper, served his
apprenticeship as q waiter and chef
in Italy and France, then went on
to the capitals of Europe before
coming here just after the turn of
the century. He opened his own
restaurant quarter century ago.
There's another reason, too, for
the closing Of Moneta's q week from
Saturday night. Mama and I are
tired" he said.
Evening star., 1942-02-18
Nurse Pleads Not Guilty
To Boby-KiIIine Charge
nv ths As,ociet.s pr.ss

By the ASSOClated PTeBs.
NEW YORK, Feb. 18.-Irma Twiss,
32-year-old nurse, today pleaded not
guilty to q first degree murder in
dictment charging her with fatally
drugging 20-hour- -old infant while
she was on duty at the Bronx Ma
ternity and Woman's Hospital.
Bronx County Court Judge James
M. Barrett remanded her to the
county jail to await the setting Of
. trial date.
Evening star., 1942-02-18
SIXTH RACE-FIRST FIDDLE,
ALAHORT, REDTHORN.

FIRST FIDDLE, real speed
merchant, is making his first at
tempt at a distance. Nick Wall
is scheduled to ride and with only
110 up should be able to make it.
ALAHORT gets a good figure here
and is extremely dangerous. RED
Evening star., 1942-02-18
Death or Life Term
Sought in Britdin
For Rocketeers
ly the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. 18.-The death
penalty or life Imprisonment
for food and gambling rack
eteers will be asked in the
House of Commons, Robert
Patton Bower. a member Of
Parliament, said yesterday.
He declared he would ask the
home secretary at a future
Commons session "if he will
consider taking powers to make
those people who run gambling
dens, sell bootleg liquor or
otherwise endeavor to make an
illegitimate profit out of the
national emergency liable to
the death penalty or imprison-
ment for life"
Evening star., 1942-02-18
FOURTH RACE WOODVALE
LASS, TYRONE, REHERSAL.

WOODVALE LASS has sew
eral good moves in better than
1.42 for the mile spin and should
be able to lead this band home.
The price should be generous.
TYRONE is strictly the one to
beat and the top one can make
no mistakes. REHERSAL closed
well in her last and figures close.
Evening star., 1942-02-18
FIFTH RACE-COUSIN NAN,
CHALLOMINE, TEX HY-
GRO.

COUSIN NAN, a Westerner
with a good fight of speed, might
upset the dope in this sprint. The
stables are sweet on this ones
chances today. The w. L. Brann
entry of CHALLOMINE and
MOON MAIDEN should take
down the place award TEX
HYGRO will be stepping fast
when they hit the stretch.
Evening star., 1942-02-18
irGrounds

BY the Assoclated Pfess'
FIRST RACE-Purse, $500: claiming;
s-yesr-olds; 6 furionGs. ,oo
Mjrrored (Gueyinl $50 2o0 Sz0
Chance Ann (GrilQ 2'4o S'500
TOP Note (Cornay) o:@o
stsp' At'S Sooldsn Yord' Grim fills Yoksl and
4-yesreoIds and Upward: {Sflonss =.
Travis L. (CrowelD 1000 2.00 2.Suu
'Stears (Madden) o.2o 3.911
Murph (craigl Z'oo
g Also ranNJust Verdict, valdina Ray.
Books Pride, Peggy's Advice, Magnolia
cash, Roadmaster. Little Lucy.
Lister In entries as Stairs. 4
z DAILY Double paid S20)
Evening star., 1942-02-18
THIRD RACE - SPECIFY,
PRIMA DONNA, GRAND
CENTRAL

SPECIFY is given the call here
in spite Of recent disappoint ing
races at shorter distances. The
route is made to order and
morning workouts have been
brilliant. PRIMA DONNA Is
well placed and should take the
place award. GRAND CEN
TRIAL steps up a notch but is
not out Of 1t.
Evening star., 1942-02-18
SEVENTH RACE-COLORADO
ORE, BRIGHT GAY, TED

SEVENTH RACE-COLORADO
ORE, BRIGHT GAY, TED
DER.
COLORADO ORE appears q
distinct standout III the seventh
at l1a miles on the grass. In
with light package and should
have no trouble in taking this
field into camp. BRIGHT GAY
figures well, but that,1l7 over the
distance will not help any.
TEDDER should be In the money.
EIGHTH RACE - SAXONIAN,
HANDIBOY, SIR GIBSON.
: SAXONIAN showed a good ef-
fort on the 26th of January when
beaten only 4 lengths by Wicked.
The opposition is very ordinary
and this one appears much the
best. HANDIBOY, a winner last
out, rates the contender for the
place hole. SIR GIBSON Is not
much, but some races give this
one a chance.
Evening star., 1942-02-18
SECOND RACE-GLOUCESTER,
WAR STONE, ARTHUR ].

GLOUCESTER should be given
another chance In this wide-open
affair for maidens. Has worked
well and the recent form should
be overlooked. WAR STONE
rates well in the field and the
Glen Riddle colt Is dangerous.
ARTHUR J. has plenty of speed
and Is well liked by the stable
connections,
Evening star., 1942-02-18
FIRST RACE-FROU FROU,
FOUR STARS, FRES H

FROU FROU from the C. ".
Whitney barn has trained in q
fashion that indicates the daugh-
ter Of Jacopo viii not be long be-
fore entering the winners circle.
FOUR STARS with Meade slated
to do the booting should be right
there. FRESH MONEY from the
West Coast has worked very welk
Evening star., 1942-02-18
New York Bank Stocks

NEW YORK, Feb. IS 0P.-National As
sociation Of Securities Dealers. Inc. Clos
ing 0rrnts fi0nS.
Evening star., 1942-02-18
Racing News
Todoys Results, Entries and Selections for Tomorrow
Rossvun's Comment
Selections for Fast Track at HioIeoh Park
BEST BET-SPECIFY.

THORN is improving and should
be no worse than third.
Evening star., 1942-02-18

THIRD RAcEPurse, $1,000: claim.
ing; 4-year-olds snl up 11s miles
Kiln Pan Alley day los
xPrima Donna tMehrtens) - 100
One Tip (JameS) - iOs
xGrand Central mo boy) -- 1OS
Hotzea thompson " I06
Calexico Haas III
Specify (WalD los
xMordecai (Wielander) ---- IO7
Cav Man tho boy) ------------- Ill
Evening star., 1942-02-18

SECOND RACE-Purse, 81 200: special
weights; maidens: 3-year-olos and upward;
Evening star., 1942-02-18

FOR SALE-Defense stamps and
bonds.
Evening star., 1942-02-18
EIGHTH RACE SAXONIAN,
HANDIBOY. SIR GIBSON.
HiuIeuh Park

By the Associated Press.
FIRST RACE-Purse, $1,000;
2-year-oldg; 3 furlonRg-
Evening star., 1942-02-18
Fair Grounds

By the Associated Press.
FIRST RACE-P,,rse Saol
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-07-04
GHANDI HITS RIGHT NOTE

The great leader Of India. Ma
hatma Ghandi. states that America
and England are not morally able
to decide the peace of the world
In this connection Ghandi chal-
lenges these two great nations TO do
away with the color bar. The people
Of color in the world are tired NJ
being booted around just because
they are colored We all know that
the matter Of color is hindering our
war effort in these United States
II is funny White Americans for
the most part are still slaves 10 the
idea Of white domination Ghaudi
stated further that American in
fluence in Africa and Asia must be
withdrawn. This influence is being
used TO the end that whites will
always dominate This statement OF
Ghandi's is great. II shows the white
man that the people OF color in the
world begin TO hold something more
dear than just sayings Tn other
words this war is going 10 decide
whether VIC mean what we say
when we talk about democracy.
England and America have got 20
deliver TO the colored peoples Of
the world democracy. Talk OF de-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-07-04
CiUiHans
TrainingA
Va. College

Among the latest OF its war de-
Tense activities, the West Virginia
State college has begGn. the in
struction Of two units Of 25 each Of
civilian mechanic learners in radio
The Trade and Technical Di-
vision OF the college, under the
direction or Prof James C. Evans
IS sponsoring this important service
under three cooperative jurisdic-
tons. These are the U. S. Army
Signal Corps, the Y s Civil Service
Commission and the U S O. OF Ed
ucation through the West Virginia
State Board OF Education.
-Appo-ntees-ao-tA+s- training -qea}--
ify by passing a civil service ex-
animation, During the training
period they receive S85 a month.
Upon satisfactorily completing the
course they are assigned 10 a Signal
Corps Repair Base for duty with
increase in pay to sl44O or more per
year.
A staff Of specialists has been as
sembled from the college faculty
and the radio industry. These are
as follows: Miss Angie Turner. in
structor in mathematics: Prof.
Frederick A. Clement, head Of the
physics department; Leonard Smith.
a graduate of the college and a
former Worker in the RIGA. In
stitute, Chicago; Prof. Anthony
Boyd Crawley. head Of the de-
partment Of mathematics. and Will
liam H. Alexander, armor tech
nician, Chicago
A special radio laboratory is be-
ing installed At present two shifts
keep this laboratory busy from
7 am. to II pm. It is expected
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-07-04
Need Victory Aides
For II, 400 Blocks

Although there arc abou, 5000
blocks organized in the city Of Dc.
aasett- there are more Victory Aides
needed to organize the remaining
u 400 blocks You can aid victory
without as much as moving out Of
your home or your block If you will
agree to cooperate with your oeigh.
oors 10 the many ways IN which
every woman can help TO win the
war. Become a victory aide and
organize your block 10 see that it is
prepared 10 mcc' any emergency.
There arc no ducs-no expense
uyolyed-just your time and the
willingness 20 do your share on tho
home front Gail The Victory AIDE
Office at 81 West Warren avenue
Columbia lGOO-and get further in
formation.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-07-04

citizens and also secured from the
Michigan State Legislature the
funds 10 aid in promoting the ex-
position.
At that time a movement to name
DR. Baber a bishop was started but
Dr. Baber withrew from the race
after receiving 225 votes, the largest
number of votes received by any
entertaining pastor in the con-
ference.
AT present there is move under
way to draft Dr. Babcr for the
bishopric at the next AME quad
rennal conference to be held in
Philadelphia in May 1914
Besides being member Of
numerous local and national civic,
religious and social organizations,
this progressive minister is chair
man OF the fourth district couvcn-
ton TO meet in Chicago July 9-l2.
Cuba exported about Bias. 900 Span
ish long tons OF raw sugar last year.
compared with 2.Oj5OOO Spanish long
tons IN 1870.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-07-04
Among The Churches


Redeemed Some Of the thoughts
;id; he Left with us arc: Every man
and every woman VINO has been
redeemed has q story 10 tell, not
only with ms mouth, but in action.
He also urged the people 20 recon-
mend God 10 a SICK world. Three
new members were added 10 the
church il. the persons Of Margaret
Thompson, Susan Wilcox and Meta
Ma,ett
Next Sunday the pastor Rev L
P Powell will occupy the pulpit
all day This will be the starting
Of new conference wear All
members are urged to be present o
near the fine report from the con-
ference. S. Paul leo the whole
Fifth Episcopal dis;ric. IN its an
nua. report and paid more over
general Gains Than an church n
the connection. Many thanks 20
The members and loyal friends.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-07-04
SOME INSIDE FACTS OF
THE HUDSON FIGHT

Leroy Spradley, a member Of the
Hudson local, demonstrated some
real ability in preparing for the
struggle to upgrade Negroes in the
Hudson plant. When the problem
first presented itself back in Febru-
airy there was much confusion about
the method of procedure. II was
first proposed that Negroes should
be given a spot in the plant all their
own in which to operate machines.
Some of the Negroes felt. at first,
that this would be a start. The great
majority of the workers felt that
under no consideration would a
segregated arrangement work.
Therefore the segregated plan was
discarded entirely. Leroy Spradley
kept on insisting that the constitu-
ton of the union must be upheld.
lie worked with Negroes 10 have
them attend the meeting. To get
Negroes 70 attend meeting in the
local unions is very hard job.
After much discussion about
whether Negroes should be up
graded according TO the agreement
with the company. Negroes we're
finally placed in the plant on ma
chimes. The minute these Negroes
were placed on the machines about
500 white workers walked out and
said that they would not work with
the Negroes This fact was certified
to the federal government There
were more conferences held. All
this time Leroy Spradlev was work.
ing with the union and the company
toward having Negroes take their
place in the plant according TO the
constitution Of the union The story
from this point on you know The
men at Hudson local owe real
vote Of thanks 10 the cool-headed-
ness Of Leroy Spradley He is a very
deliberate fellow He is the kind of
a union man that never loses his
head. He believes in the union. He
knows what il is all about So many
Negro uniOnists never actually be-
lieve in the union. The first little
race discrimination that they round
on 10 they are ready 10 quit, The
fate of the. Negro worker is tied
up with the union. Negro workers
must be very wholehearted about
the union. Unless Negro workers
really understand the union they
cannot hope to be able mentally and
emotionally to get from the union
what they want-equal opportunity
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-07-04
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many
friends Tor their kindness. sympa-
thy and floral tributes during DIR
recent bereavement in the death
OF Leon Adans.
Mrs. Bculah Adams. mother;
MIS- Dorothy Perkins. dausa-
ter: and Mrs Carolyn Smith.
sister.