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Evening star., 1943-11-18
u. 5. Aid ID, DC.
Found Less Than
1oAny State
Byrd Groups Survey
Based on Value Of
LocolFederoI HOLDINGS

The Byrd Economy Committee
report on Federal ownership of real
estate. released today, includes sta
tistics showing the District has re-
ceived less Federal aid, in relation to
the fair market value of local Fed.
eral holdings. than any OF the
States.
Using data on the 10-year period
1928 1887. it was found that Federal
aid to the District averaged but is
per cent Of the estimated fair mar
ket value Of Federal holdings in the
District. Excluding WPA, civil
works and the old Federal Emergen-
cy Relief Administration grants, the
percentage figure drops to IL.
1872 Average for Nation.
The average for the United States
was 1872, including all types Of Fed
eral aid, and 81 per cent with the
exclusion of the old relief programs.
The top figures ran as high as 75.7
per cent and 26.5 per cent.
While the study was national in
scope. 1t calls attention to fiscal
relations questions by emphasizing
that as the Government acquires
more and more property the tax
load on the local taxpayers directly
increases.
The figures on the relation Of
Federal aid to the value of Federal
holdings constituted one OF several
sets of computations illustrating
the situation.
Expenses of Capital.
For the District, 1t was explained,
Federal aid includes the lump sum
payments made by the United
States towards expenses of the Ma
tional Capital. During the ten-year
period these varied from 50 800, 900
to $4,000, 900. The payment in more
recent years has been kept at a
81, ,000, 900 level.
One of the tables Of information
in the Byrd Committee report shows
that if taxes were applied Federal
real estate here, the resulting pay
ment would have been $l0,569,981.
Other calculations showed that the
average annual aid during the Pc
riod was $10,947,0O0 and, II sums
given under the old WPA, CWA and
FERA programs were excluded, the
average would have been $1,000, ,0OO
The total cost of Federal real
estate here. including improve
ments. was placed at $451, 1893, 1873. as
of June 80, 1887. and the estimated
fair market value at $703, ,626, 1928.
The report brought out that the
United States holds more than Is
per cent Of the total District acre
age.
States Receiving Most Aid.
States receiving the most Federal
aid without excluding the old relief
programs) in relation to fair market
value Of Federal real estate were
Indiana, 75.7 per cent; Wisconsin,
60.l per cent; Mississippi, 57.6 per
cent; Ohio. 57.2 per cent, and Mis-
souri,. 55.7 per cent, the report said.
States with low percentages on this
basis were listed as Nevada, %; Ari-
IONA, 81; Montana, S; Idaho. ST.,
with the District lowest, with Is.
Exclusion Of the old forms of relief
grants made some changes in rank
among the States, giving top place
to Mississippi. with 26.5 per cent, but
left the District low with IL per
cent.
Another study showed Fed
eral aid In relation to population,
with the District listed among the
highest on this basis, with $22.48
per capita on an average for the 10
years. Nevada was listed at the top
with $34 % per capita, and Virginia
at the bottom with $3.99 per capita.
Evening star., 1943-11-18
Arlington Woman Voters
Re-elect Mrs. Odom

The Organized Women Voters of
Arlington County yesterday re-
elected Mrs. Olive Odom as presi-
dent. Mrs. Ruth Marcy was elected
vice president, Mrs. Hazel Moore
lecording secretary; Mrs. Leila
Brown, corresponding secretary;
Evening star., 1943-11-18
Sisterhood Sabbath

Sisterhood sabbath will be OBJ
served tomorrow at BIS pm. at
the Adas Israel Synagogue. Sixth
and I streets NV. Rabbi Solomon
Metz will speak on What of Israels
] Future"
Evening star., 1943-11-18

LOS ANGELES.-WALTER PIDGEON SEEKS CITIZENSHIP
George Ruprecht Qe deputy clerk Federal admins
ers the oath to Walter Pidgeon film actor native st.
Johns New Brunswick his petition filed yesterday
urazation American citizen Because his wife Ruth is
an American citizen Mr. Pdgeon need undergo the
omay long wait but take the of allegiance in
80 days "A Wrenhoto
Evening star., 1943-11-18

person from getting old. I'm glad
that I'm young enough to keep
making new ones.
Evening star., 1943-11-18


cn she greeted irving Berlin at the London
econd romle
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-03-25
Sandy SrASUS Nsua--Social 9ysw4

Technical Sgt. Hubert B. Rob-
ison, who is stationed on the West
Coast was here this week with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Pole
Robson,
Mrs. Jack NJ. Bentley is home
after weeks visit with her moth
er, Mrs. Meredith Murray in Lin
den, N. j.
Mrs. Mercer Love and her son,
Fenton from Leesburg, Va, were
guests here last week with Mr..
and Mrs. Richard B. Thomas, Jr.
Harold Prizes and his family who
have made their home here for a
number of years are now living
near Colesville.
Ensign John j. Meyer, Jr., is
at Harvard College, where he is
in training.
The Montgomery Farmers Club
was held on Saturday evening at
"Woodburn" with Mahlon Kirk w.
Francis Miller presided and will be
host to the April meeting at his
home.
Miss Cornelia H. Thomas was at
her home here for a few days re-
turning to HOllins College, Va, on
Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert G.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-03-25
sizAes11ses1 Neub--SociaI 1ze1s4

turned to their home here, on Sat
urday after spending the winter
with their brother-in-law and sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Zed Smith in
Warrington, West Virginia.
Mrs. Dorsey Howes spent last
weekend in Richmond, Virginia,
where she was joined by her hus-
band, Corporal J. Dorsey Howes,
who is stationed nearby.
Aviation Cadet Richard Allen
Lambie of Pittsburgh is spending
this week here with his wife. Mrs.
Lambie teaches English in the
Gaithersburg High School.
Miss Ann Jacobs of the Mary
land University spent last week.
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Merle Jacobs.
Second Class Seaman, Ray K.
Wachter of the U. S. Navy, re-
turned to New York on Wednes-
day after several days furlough
spent with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. X. Wachter.
Miss Martha Haley of Washing
ton spent last weekend with her
parents, the Rev. and Mrs. James
H. Haley on Brookes Avenue.
The Oak Grove Rebekah Lodge
will hold Bingo Party in the Odd
Fellows Hall, here, on Tuesday
evening, March 80 from 8 o'clock
on. Admission 25 cents.
Mr.. James Schroeder is in Ohio
this week on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Lipford had
as guests this past weekend his
mother, Mrs. v. L. Lipford, and
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Lipford and
son, Horace, Jr., all of Richmond,
Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wilson en-
tertained with a dinner party at
their home in Washington, d. c.,
on Sunday, guests from Gathers
burg being Mr.. and Mrs. George
Darby, ST., and daughter, Miss
Grace Darby, Mrs. Carson Ward
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Walker
Darby.
Miss Jane Beall of the Green
Mountain Junior College, Poultney,
VT, arrived at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur W.
Beall, Jamestown, last Sunday,
where she is spending her spring
vacation.
Friends of the Rev. Carl Haley
son of Rev. and Mrs. James E.
Haley, this town. will regret to
know that ne is in the Duke Uni
versity Hospital, Durham, N. c..
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-03-25

The marriage Of Miss Lucille
Elizabeth Strosnider to Mr.. How
ard Gilmore .Cissel took place We'd
nesday evening at 8 o'clock at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Strosnider in Gaithersburg. The
bridegroom is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Jones Cissel of
Jamestown. The Rev. William
Everhart officiated.
Wearing a dress Of navy blue
crepe with white trimmings and a
corsage of red roses the bride was
given in marriage by her father.
Her only attendant was her sister,
Miss Mary Virginia Strosnider,
who wore dress of yellow crepe
with red roses for her corsage. Mr..
Albert Cissel, Jr., was his brothers
best man.
Miss Betty Lou Miller of
Jamestown played the wedding
music. A reception followed the
ceremony.
The brides mother wore an aqua
crepe dress with corsage of tails
man roses and Mrs. Cissel, mother
Of the bridegroom was in navy blue
crepe with a corsage Of gardenias.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-03-25

Turner are also at "Tanglewood."
Col. and Mrs. E. Brooke Lee, &C.
companied by Senator Lee, are liv-
ing in their home here.
Guests at Berkeley" from In
diana are Lieut.. and Mrs. Ralph
Nelson.
Mrs. Edward c. Stone from Bos-
ton was weekend guest at Screen
bough" with Mrs. William Din
widdie.
Visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. M. j.
Stabler last week were Mrs. Rena
Scott and Mrs. William Sheets of
Silver Spring and Washington.
Sergt. Hubert B. Robson is ex-
pected home this weekend on fur
Tough. Sergt. Robson is serv-
ing in the Medical Corps of the
Army and is stationed at Fort
Lewis, Wash. Pvt. Walter Speak
man, who also is in the Medical
Corps, at Camp Pickett, Va, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. F. Pole Rob-
ison, and their daughter, Mrs.
William Breedon, is spending the
weekend with her parents. With
Mrs. Breedon is a friend, Miss
Francis Witherspoon of Washing
ton.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-03-25

series of Cottage Prayer
ngs" in preparation for the
! Lenten Services to be held
from April A to Easter are
held in various homes here
aesday and Friday evenings
ch week. Fourteen homes
open for three services on
ay with different leaders at
and tomorrow evening will
groups meetings in a number
hines for the same purpose.
rs. Margaret Thomas will be
he High School Building, Gath
burg tomorrow afternoon at 2
bck to organize a nutrition and
teen class. Those who wish to
u will please be present.
round table discussion on
tions relating to gardening
d Mrs. Lewis Reed, program
birman as leader, featured the
.ening meeting of the Neighbor-
3od Garden Club at the home of
rs. Marshall Walker here, on
ednesday of last week.
3The Importance of "Victory Gar
his" was also emphasized. The
|ual tempting luncheon preceded
Z program and business session
n Mrs. John Slower, Mrs. Clyde
Xmas, and Mrs. Walter Byrne
sting hostesses. Twenty MEM
were in attendance.
lrs. Marshall Walker will en-
lain the next meeting of the
silathea Glass, Grace Methodist
prch at her home here on Tues
evening, March 30 at 8 o'clock.
rs. Susan G. McGraw of Wash
n is the house guest this
of her son-in-law and daugh-
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Oxford.
son, Roland, Jr., who is at
ing school in Washington is
with his parents for a few
Ers. George Cronise and daugh-
Mrs. Joseph Convey and Mrs.
;othy Ferguson, spent last week
at the Governor Clinton" in
York, being Joined there by
bate Joseph Convey who is sta
ped nearby.
hey report a most pleasant trip,
ather beautiful with no sign of
W, such as greeted US here on
day.
lieut.. (j.g.) H. B. Haddox, of
timore, was a recent guest of
mother, Mrs. Horace B. Had
K, on Park Avenue.
Rev. and Mrs. William Cover re-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-03-25

one wishing to order extra stone
for any particular use please call
Mrs. Billhimer, Gaithersbrug 54-J
for price, etc. The Club also con-
tributed to the Red Cross War
Fund and to another fund with
which testaments are purchased
for the armed forces.
Ensign Thomas Hynson is now
stationed at Norfolk, Va.
The Woman's Society of Christ
ian Service met on Wednesday
afternoon at the parsonage for its
regular meeting. During the bus
mess meeting it was decided to
have the luncheon meeting the first
Wednesday of the month and the
business and program meeting on
the third Tuesday of each month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar o. Evans
are being congratulated on the
arrival of son who has been>nam-
ed John Franklin Evens.
Cadet Donald McCathran is now
at the Classification Center, Army
Air Force, San Antonio, Texas.
Mrs. Hugh Carter is seriously ill
at Georgetown Hospital.
Mr.. Wallace Muir has been home
for several days with an infected
hand.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Archibald
are spending several weeks in
Florida.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-03-25

following an operation. He is re-
ported improving but it will be
another two weeks before he re-
turns to his home in Hampton, Va.
We are glad to know that Mr..
Carey Bell is able to be out again
after a two weeks illness. Others
still on the sick list are Mrs.
Grover Walker, one of the grade
teachers at CHS. who has been
suffering for the past three weeks
with ear trouble.
Mrs. Harry C. Arnold of Wash
ington, is the house guest for two
weeks of Mr.. and Mrs. Carey Bell,
on Walker Avenue.
Mrs. Francis Nordwall Lewis, of
College Park, Instructor in Physi-
cal Education and Social Studies
at CHS. is also ill at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Boland.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-03-25

BUY WAR BONDS and STAMPS
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-03-25
Washington Grove

The Woman's Club met on
Thursday in Washington at the
home of Mrs. Robert Milans. Since
none of the Grove members were
able to be present because of trans
portation difficulties and illness, it
might be well to state that the
Club voted to cover all the walks
with blue stone this spring. Any
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-01-08
This Rubber Situation

Reports time time in the daily press indicating that
the synthetic rubber production program Tagging are not
surprising action had been taken to kick holes IN the
monopoly of rubber production would be astonishing
but that effect is not to be looked for at least Tor
time to
The press has maintained discreet silence the failure
of the agencies with dispatch in the
production rubber from industrial alcohol To be sure the
Baruch report the rubber situation critical of the fall
enlarge that and increase in that produce
ton authorized However, prior to that me the Stand
ard granted hundreds of millions of dollars
to develop the of making rubber from oil and
ton of plants with government funds for that purpose mao
and authorized That all of the processes IN
of rubber from oil had not been perfected
such manufacturing would require
equally good rubber from industrial alcohol made no dill
ference apparently the oily stoogs of the oil interests in
the production board with authority rubber produc
They obviously all set to protect the monopoly
in rubber, and did good job of it.
The story of the influence of the dolar-a-year men in
P B. protecting the monopoly interests disclosed
the hearings before the subcommittee of the senate which
hearings the rubber situation constitutes simsy
record ignoring pub interest and the demands of the
effort concentrating the retention and enhancing
of monopoly control.
No explanation given of the failure of the
officials control of the rubber situation to avail
themselves of the technical experience and knowledge OF the
in the production of rubber from alcohol
agricultural products knowledge and experience
freely by the Soviet government No explanation
other than that these officials allied with the
nopoy oil rubber interests fearful OF threat to
profits control of the product be possible Ger
tan could have been influenced by fear that
products used by the Russians not OF good quality
With the two most powerful armies in the world wagng
mechanical largely the synthetic rubber produced from
agricultural products there appears to
question the quality of the rubber produced
1t is probable that the rubber car" is making an
honest effort to solve the problem Whether not
unduy influenced by the monopoly interests remains to
ruthless ignoring of the DID, monopoly protecting
efforts of the the WPB and determined
procure rubber from the most quickly available source
only way Mr. Jefels going to be able to do his job
We hope he is not afraid to step on tender toes
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-01-08
FROM EDITORIAL COLUMNS
Such Criminals Should Be Shot

Last week federal grand jury indicted certain officers
subsidiary the powerful Anaconda Copper for
selling battle conditions by the
Signal Corps of army and of the Allied Nations
Sunday the Washington, D. c. columnst Drew Pearson
predicted indictments would be returned against
u S. munitions firm which delivered faulty ammunition used
by our boys in Guadalcanal and North Africa.
Monday the government announced indictments the ex-
nature secret against plants various
parts of the United States involving millions of dollars in
illegal profits
guilt sufficient smoke indicate fire the home
front which requires drastic action.
Certainly in time of grave national peril those who prof
teer we'll made materials guilty of dastardy crime
What then be said about those who deliberately sell
faulty equipment which will death to the who must
use it under battle conditions?
We we'll imagine what thoughts went through the
minds of the Red who discovered that the wire
from the Anaconda plant maintain communications
on the bloody eastern front, much junk.
If what Mr.. Pearson says is true, we'll imagine
what boys Guadacana and in North Africa thought
when they discovered the flaming hell of battle that their
ammunition faulty
Recently the government quite rightly executed
by submarines These criminals sent by Hitler
firm did, what Mr. Pearson says munitions firm is
guilty of.
The only difference that the Nazs caught and
executed before they could do damage which would cost
lives of and those of fighting allies
Certainly the American people should demand that
found guilty of knowingly turning out faulty equipment
should be executed
No punishment fits that unspeakabe crime-Wash
ington New Dealer.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-01-08
Credit Given
Continued from Page one)
Very truly yours,
c. ]. CARLSON,

amounts of dairy products, poultry,
and fruits and vegetables needed In
the war effort The associations aim
to meet all sound credit needs of their
member borrowers. However, mem
bers are cautioned in the use of credit
and encouraged to expand their opera
lions in a way in which the least
amount of credit and strategic mate
rails will be needed, yet keeping in
mind that credit is not to stand in
the way of any farmer in his efforts
to meet agricultural goals.
To carry out their enlarged credit
program the peas have revamped
their set-up by establishing additional
field offices thus making their credit
service more easily accessible to in
dividual farmers.
The IL banks for co-operatives, also
included in the FCA, play prominent
part in financing equipment needed
in processing, packing, and shipping
the increased amounts of poultry and
eggs, milk, and fruits and vegetables
coming to farmers co-operatives. They
have also co-operated in the govern
ment's fats and oils program by ex-
tending credit for enlarging co-opera-
tive vegetable oil mill crushing ia
cilities to take care of the large soy
bean and peanut crop.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-01-08
The Legislative Assembly

The twenyeighth legislative assembly of Montana is now
in session in the capital city The routine of organization mas
completed the of the has been heard
and in few days. it will probably be in full swing.
The republicans control in both houses so whatever
done DONE will be the responsibility OF that party IL
true among members of each of the
ties the houses there will be differences OF OPINION and
is probable that in this session in all previous sessions
certain legislation will have its supporters and opponents IN
each of them Personal opinions and personal interests
legislation than party considerations
Many of the members of the twenyeighth assembly are
newcomers Many of them will be looking for guidance
Already the first day of the session the Ana
Copper Mining Company troupe of experienced lob
byists ready teach the members the
ropes "help them out The oil lobbyist was also
undoubtedly the insurance companies spokesman
were also around together with the wachdogs of the other
special interests
independent liberals who members, have great
responsibility facing strenuous 90 days they should
sound out all of the members They might find potential
supporters among them. Certainly it is worth trying
fair appraisal of the assembly cannot be made now
However, pessimistic about it, than likely you
will not be disappointed
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-01-08
Civilian or Military Control?

One of the important questions that will face the
congress whether greater control of the effort shall
be placed in the hands of the military taken to
greater in civilian hands AS pubca
recently stated it question of choice between mill
tary dictatorship disciplined democracy The choice will
the hands of your representatives in the United States
congress-
generally agreed that concentration of in the
the only effective in which the
problems production of and distribution be
handled argument against the delegation of these plen
ary the military the overemphas that the mill
tary might place the need of in the armed
ices Moreover the in which the dv
ons the funconed and their nsstence
practically forcing contracts large already
ignoring the potential productive facilities of great
smaller plants has not impressed the public with
confidence in their efficiency
Toan committee report the oganlzaton OF
war mobilization board composed of representing
Agriculture Labor Industry and other civilian and hav
ing authority coordinate all of efforts The
sterilization board with extension of present pow
function this coordinatng One effect of
tremendous benefits the nation would be the curtamen of
of the doarayear In control of many vital
functions the effort By doing it would place the
pub the interests of private enterprises
pareny often considered OF prime Importance by these
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-01-08
Editor, Peoples Voice
Helena, Montana

Editor, Peoples Voice
Helena, Montana
Dear Sir,
On behalf of the miners, their fam
lilies, friends and the public generally,
wish to thank you for your true sum-
mary of the silicosis actuality, as
printed intelligibly. in your late issue
OF The Peoples Voice
This $4,000 per month to the miners
who becomes an occupational casual
ty in his line of work, is not a flatter-
ing acknowledgment of his contribu-
ton to society, by this proud state
of Montana
1t was the miner who pioneered,
and under great hardships prospected
the mountains of the west, discovered
the veins of silver, copper, gold and
other precious metals that go to make
and glorify this state of Montana.
1t was the miner who packed on
his back over the Continental Divide,
his needed supplies to drive xcuts,
drive drifts and sink shafts that
proved the values for the work that