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La gaceta., 1942-07-30
HARPER INGRESO EN- UNA
DE AVIACION
MILITAR

FL cabo Lyman d. Harper,
de Tampa, ACADIA de ingresar
como candidate a Official en- la
escuela de aviaci6n de Miami
Beach.
Quedara sometido a un cur
so de IL meses de entrena-
niente en- la Fuerza Aerea del
to pasara a ser un segundo te-
niente en- la Fuerz Aerea del
ejercito de los E. Unidos.
Harper es hijo de la Sra.
Pearl Harper, que reside en- ell
906 de la avenida South Or
leans, en- esta ciudad.
La gaceta., 1942-07-30
LA CORTE SUPREMA ORA
ADICIONA-
LES EN- Ell HABEAS COR
PUS DE LOS SABOTEADO
RES

Washington, julio 3d. FL
Tribunal Supreme de la ma
ci6n ORA hoy adicionales ar
gumentos en- ell recurso de ha-
.beas corpus establecido por
siete de los ocho saboteadores
que los submarines de Hitler
desembarcaron en- las costas
de los Estados UnidOs. Los sic
tie, por medic de su defensor,
ell coronel Kenneth c. Royal,
dicen que no iban a realizar
los actos de SABOTAGE que ell go
bierno nazi les encomendara y
que Sc habian ofrecido para
venir a este pals, pero con ell
prop6sito de quedarse aqui y
hacer vida honesta.
Estima la defensa que los
hombres deben ser juzgados
por los tribunales civiles, no
por una comisi6n militar.
Ell abogado general Biddle
Sc opuso a la petici6n de la de-
fensa y alega que la guerra pa
RE los derechos de los extran-
jeros, y que ell Gnico alivio que
estos pueden obtener, en- un
tribunal, depende de la gra-
cia de la soberania.
La defensa sostiene que aun
cuando los procesados fuesen
soldados, tendrian derecho a
reclamar abrigo bajo la Ley
de Derechos. No tendria esos
derechos un regimiento Que de
sembarcase, pero los soldados
tendrian Otros derechos como
prisioneros de guerra-dere-
chos que los acusados no pue-
den reclamar.
La gaceta., 1942-07-30
HARRY HOPKINS Sc Case
HOY

Washington, julio 30.-Al me
do dia de hoy, en- la Casa Blan-
ca, contraiO m%atrimonio Harry
Hopkins, ell consejero de con
.fianza del presidente Roosevelt,
con la Sra. Luisa Gill Macy, una
experta en- modas. Residiran en-
la mansion presidential.
Actu6 en- la ceremonial ell DIR.
Russell Clinchy, un ministro de
Ia iglesia Congregational
Presenciaron el acto, el pre-
sidente Roosevelt, su espOsa y
amos amigos de la pareja.
La gaceta., 1942-07-30

En- id asamblea efectuada a.
nocle en- ell Centre Obrero, con-
vocada por tabaqueros de la ia
brica de Regensburg, Sc toma-
ron estoS acuerdos:
Pagan los jornales y otros
Eastos de los obreros suspend
dos Y no abonar Quotas a la In
ternacional de Tabaqueros has
ia que los Is miembros afecta-
dos por la orden de Van Horn
sean repuestos.
Sc acord6 protestar tambien
de las declaraciones del presi-
dente Van Horn, "que trata de
envenenar la mente del pdblico
contra sinceros, leales y patrio-
tas ciudadanos americanos".
La gaceta., 1942-07-30
MULTADOS TRES VIGIAS
DE BOLITEROS

Por servlr de "vigias" a In
dividuos y estableclmientos
que Sc dedican a vender ndme
ros de bolita, ell Juez munich
pal mult6 aver, en- $25 cada
uno, a Luciano Hernandez,
Pedro Olivia y Primo Cotarelo.
Dos de los tres fueron null
tados dos veces en- una soma
mana.
Emilio Correa no admiti6
culpabilldad y el juez Wat
kins lie absolvi6, por cuanto Sc
lie detuv oen un establecimien-
to que no esta clasificado CO.
mo Que vende bolita.
La gaceta., 1942-07-30
corto avance en- Bataisk

lnfanteria y tanques derrota-
ron a la vanguardia de una fuer
"a enemigo al Suroeste de Klets-
kaya, 80 millaS al nor0este de
Stalingrado, pero los nazls reor
ganizaron sus lineas luego de
nuevos y violentos encuentros.
FL comunicado Official dice:
"Todos los intentos alemanes
para meter cunas en- nuestras
defensas, fr~acaSaron. I'm I'm sec
tor, nuestros tanques atacaron
y demolieron 30 tanques, matan
do a centenares de soldados ma
zis'.
Los p%risioneros dijeron a los
oficiales rojos que ell mando ma
ri habia traido divisiones de o.
tros sectores del frente para la
ofensiva en- la cuenca del Don.
"Se conlbate fuertemente en-
81 area de Bataisk. FL enemigo
lanz6 varios ataques Y avances
en- Separates s%ectores.
Las tropas rojas dominaron
la resistencia alemana Y avan-
aaron en- Ell area de Voronezh,
en ell alto Don. I'm dep6sito de
municiones fue capturado.
Sc desenvolvieron de manera
favorable las operaciones de a.
yer.
Miles de soldadOs alemanes
murieron en- Voronezh.
FL notable escritoor Y CORES
ponsal russo Ilya Ehrenburg, di-
ce que los soldados roios, presto
.nados por fuerzas numericamen
te superiores, Sc hacen pregun-
tas: ID6nde estan nuestros a
Ifados? 5Que hacen?
La gaceta., 1942-07-30

I'm comite de la Union 500, Sc
gun Ell p~residente de la Interna-
cional, public6 una hoia, con mo
two de la vista a Tampa del ge
neral Jose Asensio, acusando a
este jefe leal "de intentar entire
gar el pueblo espahol al imperia
lismo anglo-americanO".
"Es un insulto a los trabaja-
dores, public6 Ell comite de la
500, que Ell a~niversario de la Re-
pGblica Espahola Sc utilize para
propaganda en- favor de la que
IRA imperial, en- favor de uno
de los dos campos inperialis-
tas"...
"Cuando el senador Wheeler
condenaba los esfuerzos del pre-
sidente Roosevelt y hacia pro-
paganda ais acionista, la Union
500 le elogiaba y condenaba Ia
actitud del senador Pepper, que
apoyaba el programa de arma-
mentos, diciendo que era escan-
dalosa Y vergonzante'.
"Una organization con la cual
los susperdidos Sc musstran a.
migables en- extreme, publico
un panfleto, en- JUNO de l94O'
diciendo: Cuando los ladrones
imperia'istas de Tnglaterra, Ale
mania Y Frarcia Sc caen, ell pre-
sidente Roosevelt Sc une a un
Rrupo de ladrones contra ell otro
Y Ofreee I'm "espectaculo' de in
La gaceta., 1942-07-30
UN PRESO MURIO HACE
DOS AMOS, PERO A SU
MUERTE NO ST do PU-
BLICIDAD

Tallahassee, julio 30.- FL
fiscal del estado Burton, en- un
informe entregado aver al 60
bernador Holland, dice que un
presidiario muri6, hace dos a.
nos, a consecuencia de golpes
que recibiera en- ell campamen
to No. 33, que entonces estaba
localizado en- ell condado de
Highland, Y al suceso no Sc lie
do publicidad.
John McAuuliffe, la victi-
ma, muri6 de pneumonia, Sc
gun el certificado medico, pc
70 hecha la lnhumaci6n del
cuerpo sc comprobo que habia
muerto a consecueicia de la
fracture de una vertebra, frac
tura de varias costillas y lesio-
mes lnternas. McAuliffe falle-
clio en- Raiford, pero los golpes
lie fueron propinados en- ell
campamento nGmero 33.
A un Gran Jurado especial
del condado de Highland, con
vocado para ell dia 6 de agos-
to. lie ser& presentado 81 case.
La gaceta., 1942-07-30
CHUNGAS Y NO CHUNGAS
Pena de muchos, algeria de unos pocos.-Recri-
minaciones.-"Fango" revuelto y tempo perdi-
do.-IDonde estan nuestros aliados?-Una ma
quina de cada ocho.

dignaci6n frente al dominic por
medic de la fuerza".
LA misma organization alta
CO a la sociedad Unione Italia
ma por condenar la aggression que
a Francia hiciera Mussolini".
AcusacioneS mutuas. Fan
go" revuelto y tempo perdido.
iEnergia p~reciosa, que Sc con-
sumo en- perjuicio de los traba-
jadoreS y para contento del pa
iron.
Ash no Sc ayuda al "esfuerzo
de guerra, por cuanto sc STEM
bra la desunion Y renacen los
viejos odiOs.
La gaceta., 1942-07-30
NO DEBE SER %ENTORPECI-
DA LA RAPIDA Y EFICIEN-
TIE PREPARATION DE LAS
FUERZAS ARMADAS
Ia responsabilidad del Gobier
no es ganar la guerra y ganar-
la tan pronto como sea possible

Washington, julio 30.-Res
pondiendo a peticiones de IL
cencia del personal militar,
durante la recogida de las CO.
sechas, ell secretario de la Cue
ira, coronel Stimson, nantes
to que no puede ser dificulta-
da o entorpecida la rapida y
eficiente preparation de las
fuerzas armadaS. Las excepcio
mes sc confian a casos de ex-
trema necesidad, Y las excesi-
vas lieencias perjudicarian ell
"erecimiento progressive de
nuestra potencia militar."
Numerosas peticiones lie han
sido hechas al secretario por
oficiales y soldados.
"Es nuestra responsibilities
ganar la guerra Y ganarla tan
rapidamente como sea possible
y al mismo tempo ganarla con
ell menor sacrificio possible de
vidas."
"Para lograr este debemos
tener soldados habiles, endu-
recidos, mejor preparados y
de mayor proeficiencia en- lc.
guerra que nuestros enemigos,
cuya preparation para este
conflicto Sc extiende por un
periodic de 10 amos y mas"
Patrocina ell otorgamiento
de licencias, alegando las cose
chas, ell senador republican,
Nye, de North Dakota, un ais
lacionista antes de Pearl Har-
Dor.
La gaceta., 1942-07-30
Ell MIGUEL CUBAlNO Y Ell
ESFUFRZO BELIC0 DE LAS
NACIONlES UNIDAS

Washington.-El miguel GU
banO esta asumiendo gran inn
portancia en- el esfuerzO belico
de las Naciones midas.
FL Negociado de Rehabilita-
'ci6n Financiera ha acordado un
cr6dito de 20,000,0O0 de d6lares
para la exploitation de los ricos
yacimientos de minerales de nj
quel que sc encuentran en- ell nor
este de Cuba. Los trabajcs Sc
ran llevados a cabo por la Mica.
70 Nickel Company, subsidiaria
de la Freeport Sulphur Compa-
ny, cuyOs exitos en- la explota-
ci6n del manganese cubano han
sido notables.
C%entenares de ingenieros y
de trabajadores, en- SD mayor
parte cubanos, han iniciado va
Jas construcciones, en- cuyos pla
nos figura la construction de re-
ldencias Y locales para los obre
ros, ademas de las instalaciones
mineras, almacenes y una plan
Ia de energia electrical.
Sc espera que este =. oyecto
contribuya a acrecentar la gran
prosperidad de que goza Cuba,
a la enorme demanda nortea-
nericana de azGcar Y otros mi
nerales a precios elevados.
La Freeport Sulphur ha per-
foccionado los sistemas para re-
finar los minerales cubanos que
han de producer miguel para
planchas de bllndaje y otras pie
zas metalicas que Sc emplean en-
"a construction de barcos de que
ira, tanques, aeroplanos Y cano-
mes. Sumando la production Gu
de miguel a Ia canadiense,
Tue es la mas grande del mundo,
se tendra que las Naciones Uni
1as cuentan a SD favor con una
iran superioridad sobre los a.
Dastecimientos de miguel de las
)otencias del Eje.
la industrial minera Sc esta
iesarrollando rapidamente en-
10 mismo que en- diferen-
bes otros paises de Sur Ameri-
ca productos de metales. Los Es-
Unidos est&n gastando
La gaceta., 1942-07-30

Van Horn, por su parte, acu-
sa a Mariana Rodriguez, exse-
cretario de la Union 500 y aho-
"a obrero de los astilleros, de
haber publicado ell IL de Abril
de 1871, antes de que Russia fue-
"a invadida, un articulo titula-
do: Contra la Guerra Imperia-
dista; Abajo la Guerra.
Mariana escribi6, segGn Van
Horn: ia Gnica question que
sc discute en- la presente guerra
es que Imperio dictara al otro
sus condolences.
La gaceta., 1942-07-30

Ell notable escritor russo Ilys
Ehrenburg escribe desde Mos.
CD y dice: "El ejercito rojo 81
pregunta hoy, presionado en- es
Gala mayor: id6nde estan nues
tros aliados?"
iNo es mas interesante es;
pregunta que todas las suspen
stones, cargos y discursitos d.
los dltimos dias?
Russia viene pidiendo ayuda y
a juzgar por las palahra sds
Ehrenburg, no la ha recibido to.
davia.....
La gaceta., 1942-07-30

Sentimos tOdos, profundamen
te, la muerte del distinguido mu
sico Ernesto Esperanto, esposo
de la conocida tiple Carmen Ra'
mirez.
Era un hombre fino, correcto,
bondadoso y simpatico.
Hablaba POGO, pero saba dar
a familiares y amigos la debida
consideration.
La gaceta., 1942-07-30

Estados Unidos fabrica ar
mamentos para ayudar a las Ma
Clones Unidas y al mismo item
pc prepare un ejercito de 5000,
900 de hombres.
Las rinas dOmesticas deben
ser reemplazadas, mientras du-
re la guerra, por ell perd6n de a.
graviOs y una intensa labor con-
junta.
La gaceta., 1942-07-30
LA AVIACION
A A
BRUECKEN
Nueve aparatos no regressrOr.

Londres, julio 30.-Numero
sos bombarderos ingleses alta
caron anocheel centric de ace
70 de los alemanes, en- Saar-
b%ruecken, cerca de Ia frontera
de Francia. Ademas dc ser IL
ma ciudad industrial, de- 1885,
600 habitantes, Saarbruecken
es ell eje de una importante
conjunction ferrocarrilcra. 8
de los aviones no regresaron a
sus bases.
Aparatos alemanes arroja =
ron a,gunas bombas en- los su-
burbios de Londres Y atacaron
otros puntos en- MidlanIs y ell
Este de Anglia. En- Birming-
ham. ciudad industrial, ell enc
migo produjo algunas bajas Y
ligeros danos.
Siete de los aeroplanos alta
cantes fueron derribados. La
Raj bombarde6 toda la costa
.francesa entire Calais y Bou-
La Radio nazi admite que
varias poblaciones del oeste
de Alemania fueron atacadas
por los aviones ingleses.
La gaceta., 1942-07-30

Los obreros de las fabricas a.
yudaran al exito de la campana
de la USO.
La mitad del donativo que ca
da uno haya prometido, sc abo-
nara, manana, dia 81, y ell resto
ell viernes Z de agosto.
Ningdn ciudadanO bien ente-
RADIO puede poner en- duda la
generosidad y la lealtad de los
obreros de la industrial tabacale-
IA.
La gaceta., 1942-07-30

81 la intransigencia de unos y
otros produce ell desplome de la
organization, volveran aquellos
dias cuando ell torcedor temia a
cada momento perder ell trabajo.
Els ell deber de todos, en- estos
amos de guerra, actuar con la
mayor consideration y escrupu-
loSidad.
Ell enemigo no es el hermano
que no piensa como nosotros, ST.
no ell fascismo international.
La gaceta., 1942-07-30
otra persona.

otra persona.
Entonces admiti6 su culpabi-
lidad, diciendo que la habia ma
tado a golpes porque 81 iba a in
gresar en- Ell ejercito y ella va
habi hecho una cita con otro
La gaceta., 1942-07-30

Van Horn acusa y es acusa-
do.
iMotivo. de regocijo para al
gunos senores fabricantes de
puros Y tagarninaSl
La gaceta., 1942-07-30
Ell TEMPO

Seguira ell calor. Las opOr-
tunidades de lluvia son poeas.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1942-02-06
Reverend RI. Young
Crowned The Most
Popular Pastor
REV. r. L. YOUNG CROWNED THE
MOST POPULAR PASTOR
OF THE CITY

In three-way popularity contest
sponsored by the choirs and members
of Newell Chapel, Haven Chapel and
Meridian Circuit rendered Sunday
afternoon, 3:15 in the H. B. A. audi
forum, a very unique program was
rendered under the auspices of these
three churches with Miss Clara Noble
directress of the Musicale program.
The program h a was rendered
was very much enjoyed by hundreds
of persons. Mrs. R. L. Young was
mistress of ceremonies and the open
ing prayer was offered by Rev W. P.
c. Taylor, pastor of Rose Hill Meth
odist Church.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1942-02-06
to thank their members and friends
for their loyal support.
MCCLURE FURNITURE COMPANY
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

According to an announcement from
Mr.. W. E. Mcclure, the owner of the
Mcclure Furniture Company of this
city, the store is now under new man
agement. Mr.. Elmer Sanes, former
manager of one of the Mcclure Fur
niture Stores in Columbus, Miss, is
now manager of the Mcclure Furni-
ture Company in Meridian.
Mr.. Mcclure also announces the en-
ployment of more colored help in Me-
ridian and any favors or courtesies
extended to the colored statesmen who
may call on them from time to time,
will be highly appreciated.
We are quite sure that not only do
the colored statesmen employed by the
Mcclure Furniture Company appreci-
ate the fact that they have jobs in
this store, but tn cir many, many
friends will a lso appreciate it by
patronizing them.
We believe and feel that it is no
more than right to give employment
to our people because of the fact that
colored people in and around Meri-
dian spend big money at the various
stores in our city and where colored
people are spending thousands o f
dollars, they should be given break.
The Weekly Echo wishes to thank
the Mcclure Furniture Company for
this forward step in giving Negroes
employment as statesmen.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1942-02-06

A large number of local presidents
scattered throughout the state are
really interested in the H. B. A. drive
that is to end February 28th. AL
ready more than one hundred mem
bers have been added in this great
drive.
To those presidents and lodges that
are rallying to the cause, we give
praise. Were it not for you we would
not be able to make the showing that
we are going to make in our March
Boards.
To those presidents who helped to
make this drive a success, we shall
publish your names in the columns
of the Weekly Echo m time in
February and we shall give honor to
you for the work that you are pro-
noting, for after all, it is you who
work your field that can be counted
on.
1t is no big job to add members to
the Association, if you have got the
stuff in you. We have too many men
and women who want to be president
for the name and honor We have
many local presidents and members
who want to sit up and sit. If you
expect for this Association to grow,
you must git up and git All honor
and all praise to our faithful presi-
dents and members who have started
the fire works. Hey, you, hey, there,
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1942-02-06
-
PICAYUNE LODGE No. 373
SHOOTS

That hustling and energetic presi-
dent of Lodge No. 373, at Picayune,
Mississippi, seems to have used all
manner of fire works on President
VIM. Kinslow King Fish" Trotter
has got the old warrior staggering
President Kinslow is a hard and
heavy hitter. In fact, he is known as
the "heavy weight champion" King
Fish" Trotter has worn the belt once
before Several years ago he whipped
every fighter who challenged him.
These champions, as a general rule,
are not able to make a second come
back, however, it appears as if "King
Fish" Trotter means to w lip VIM.
Kinslow. The king Fish" of Plea
yune has hit the old warrior of Way
nesboro such a blow that he is now
blind and is feeling for his man. In
other words, Trotter has got Kinslow
on the ropes. He has not succeeded
in giving him Knockout blow, how
ever, one or two more punches may
get him, if Kinslow does not start
Continued on Page two
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1942-02-06
March of Dimes

The choirs and members had on
W h was known as a "March of
Dimes" and the pastor who repre-
scented with the largest number of
dimes was to be the most popular
pastor. When the smoke had cleared
away, the Haven Chapel membership
represented its pastor, Rev. J. H.
Griggs with 240 dimes. The Meri-
dian Circuit represented its pastor,
Rev. A. L. Gerald, with $50 dimes.
Newell Chapel represented its pastor
Rev. r. L. Young, with S45 dimes and
3 pennies.
This program wa postponed be-
cause of rain on Friday night, jan
uary 30th. All of the pastors wish
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1942-02-06
A Large Number OF
Presidents Enthused
Over Drive

you presidents who have not started
anything! you presidents who have
not added a single member in the
drive, aren't you ashame of yourself?
Hey you, some of you are losing
members and want them to get a big
amount in the March Boards. Why
don't you get up off the stool of do
nothing and move off. From the way
some of you are acting, you have
rocks tied to you somewhere, others
have wings and are flying somewhere.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1942-02-06
hot YOU-KAIED"

H. D. McShan can't go. President
H. D. McShan of Lodge No. l seems
not to be able to add a single mcn-
Der. What is wrong with Hardy and
his lodge?
A. G. Kennedy of Braxton, Missls-
sippi used to be a high roller. Come
on Kennedy, can't you roll a little
better than that?
What is wrong with Martin Vann
Buren, Pitts and all of his members +?
Old Pitts used to work. Pitts, do YOU
mean to tell US that you and all of
your members can't get three? Well,
get one then, that beats none.
Frank Johnson at Newton has lost
his strut. There was time you could
count on old Frank.
John Scott of Stonewall used to be
a high roller. He and his members
seem to be in their winter quarters.
W. G. Mcleod, the man who is Gust
right" used to "knock lost john. He
and his folk have cooled off.
John Holloway of Prentiss. Where
are he and his folk? Well, nobody
expects John to add any. If John
Holloway adds member he will most
likely take the flu.
Brother H. d. Jones of Paulding
has got the pip"
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1942-02-06

Mississippi. Standard Negro
newspaper of character, circu-
Iation and opinion, with mme
than 10000 readers
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1942-02-06
NEW PRESIDENT SPEAKS

Dear Readers: This is president
Floyd Coins of Lodge No. 55 at Ellis
vile, Mississippi. We were not rec
ognized with our pictures in the Echo,
however, we have added six The
boys who have pictures must be sick.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1942-02-06

Mr.. M. A. Walker, better known as
"Mose", died at his home, 7 miles
east of Meridian, Thursday night. He
was at one time a member of the H.
B. A. and one of its leading Presi-
dents. He was a hard working man
and was known throughout this and
other sections of the state.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1942-02-06
G. E. ANDERSON TALKS

Dear President: Ny members and
/ have added five. Don't take my pic
ture out, will get the other FIVE.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1942-02-06
LODGE No. 34i LOSES TWO
MEMBERS

President W. H. j. Weaver of Leak
esville, Miss, reports the death of
two of his members, namely, Mrs.
RoXie Bolton and Mrs. Lorena Held
elberg.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1942-02-06
]. C. JORDAN

Dear Editor: Please let me stay in
the paper a little bit longer, 1 am
coming. I have got already.
Evening star., 1942-04-07

that, even if funds were available,
the equipment which has been de-
manded by some civilian defense
units could not be obtained because
of prioritieS. If we are bombed, he
told the group, We will have to get
along with what we have.
Questioned, he assured the group
that they not only could, but should
solicit funds in their neighborhood
to finance the civilian defense setup.
Last month, Mr.. McConihe told the
meeting, the District government
would not permit him to tell the
citizens of the area they would have
to bear the expense of abroad
equipment.
Commissioner Mason pointed out
that the solicitation of such funds
is the business of the Civilian De-
fense Committe, the overall defense
agency in each area, and not the
business of the AFRAID warden
service or the auxiliary police or the
auxiliary firemen.
Commissioner Mason described in
brief a vast housing program it is
hoped will be put in operation to
relieve Washington overcrowding. AS
homes for new workers here, he
said, $4,000 single units, 10000 dou-
BILE units and approximately 5000
larger units are urgently needed.
New schools also are a necessity,
he said, but not because the pop
ulation influx is bringing children
here. The school census is approx
mately 5000 below last year. but
shifts in population within the city
make it necessary to locate new
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schools In areas convenient to chill
dren, so they will not be forced to
travel long distances across the city
Hospitals Called Obsolete.
Washington's hospital system was
termed by the Commissioner "the
most obsolete of any in the United
States" A principal shortcoming
stems from the fact that there are
% hoSpitals-with % superintend-
ents and % overheads. AS an al
tentative he urged a new system, a
long-range plan for construction of
three large hospital centers. to re-
place existing hospitals, most of
which are in old buildings, when
construction work can be COM
pleted after the war.
The other way the hospital prob
lem can be alleviated, he said, is
by building temporary additions.
One part Of the plans under con-
sideration, Commissioner Mason
told the group, calls for use of
funds obtained under the Lanham
Act to construct hospital facilities
in Arlington, Alexandria, Bethesda
and Prince Georges County, to re-
ieve the strain on local facilities.
The associations Nominating
Committee reported at yesterdays
meeting, proposing new panel of
officers. They are William Clark
Taylor, president; Harral Milliken,
first vice president; Essie Vaughan,
second vice president; Rowland S.
Marshall, secretary; w. Herbert Gill,
treasurer, and Woodson P. Hough-
ton, Leila M. Peachy and L. NJ
Leisenring to fill vacancies on the
Executive Committee. The election
will be held next month.