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Evening star., 1944-12-09
Film Service, Building
Funds Asked by FWA

A request for an appropriation OF
$2,800,00 for the construction of a
film service building and two stor-
age vaults at Suitland, Md, was be-
fore Congress today. The Federal
Works Agency asked for the funds
after request for more space was
made by National Archives.
During hearings on the deficiency
appropriation bill last month, DR.
Scion ]. Buck, archivist, revealed
his agency had asked for "inex-
pensive storage buildings" in Suit
land to house the voluminous rec
ords of the present war, which are
pouring out of 80 agencies.
DR.. Buck and Dan Lacy, director
OF operations at Archives, said the
Archives Building now holds about
$50, 900 cubic feet of records and tina,
the building theoretically" will hold
about 950,000 cubic feet of material
if 1t is economically packed. The
war agencies, exclusive of the Army
and Navy, already have collected
about 1000 900 cubic feet of records,
Mr., Lacy said.
The officials estimated about so
per cent of all the records accumu-
lated could be disposed of.
Evening star., 1944-12-09
School Carnival Tonioht

A carnival for the benefit of the
Silver Spring intermediate School
will be held at 7 o'clock tonight at
the school, Philadelphia and Chi
cago avenues. Charles Kopeland
will act as master of ceremonies.
Evening star., 1944-12-09

"THE PINK PALACEPresent home of the
Eastern Star This Venetian Gothic structure
pink succo wall white marble trim and red roof skeched
Helen Catch Durston is located Sixteenth
at Euclid street "The Pink Palace" like many
in the designed by Architect George Oakley Toen
and built in 1906 by the late Mrs John Henderson
home Boundary Castle" just below Florida
The first occupant Secretary
President Franklin
Evening star., 1944-12-09
WASHINGTON NEWS
Senate Unit Expected
10 Urge Confirmation
|0f Schweinhauf
Bur Leaders Here Urge
BiddIe Aide Be Numed
To District Court Post

Speedy confirmation of the nom-
ination of Henry A. Schweinhaut to
be an associate justice of the United
States District Court is expected to
be urged by Senate Judiciary Sub
committee which yesterday heard
outstanding Washington lawyers
praise his ability and character.
At yesterdays open hearing on
the nomination, conducted by Sem
ator Chandler, Democrat, of Ken
lucky, objections voiced by two de-
fense attorneys in the mass sedition
trial were followed by glowing tri-
butes to Mr.. Sehweinhaut by
parade of District attorneys who
have had long contact with him
personally and professionally.
A transcript of the two-hour ses-
sion was to be ready today and
Senator Chandler anticipated the
subcommittee report would 60 to
the full Judiciary Committee in
time for action next week.
Praised by Carmody.
John j. Carmody, president of the
District Bar Association, declared
the nominee, an assistant to At
torney General Francis Biddle, was
highly qualified by training, ex-
perience and ability" to serve on the
District bench and he brought out
that other supporters were members
of various religious faiths, some
were Republicans, some Democrats,
and some being disfranchised resi-
dents of the District were affiliated
with no political party.
Opposition came only from Will
liam ]. Powers, Chicago attorney,
who defended William Dudley
Pelley, former Silver Shirt leader.
and Albert w. Dilling. who defended
his former wife, Mrs. Elizabeth
lDilling, in the sedition trial here.
On the other hand, T. Edward
O'Connell, once an attorney for
Mr.. Pelley, characterized Mr..
Schweinhaut as very diligent and
very fair" and answering a question
from Senator Chandler as to
whether he thought the nominee
would protect the rights of defend
ants coming before him said: "Un-
qualifiedly, yes"
List of Supporters.
The impressive list of Schwein-
haut supporters included besides
Mr.. Carmody, former Presidents E.
Barrett Prettyman, who also is
, president of the Board of Trade /;
John Lewis Smith, Paul B. Crome-
lin, Walter Bastian and Francis w.
Hill, jr., who remarked that he was
a Republican and hoped that some
day Republican would be named
to the District Court, and Godfrey
Munter.
Other supporters were James G.
Wilkes, who is chairman of the Re-
publican State Committee here,
Preston King, president of the Bar.
: risters' Club; Tom Pace of the Vet.
E Grams of Foreign Wars, which only
rarely has Endorsed any nonveterar
i for public Office, and 1t. Col Johr
e F. Richer of the Adjutant General,
: Office.
Evening star., 1944-12-09

MacVeagh Secretary the under President Taft
there two years. before its acquisition Marshall Field
1912 On her death it inherited by her Mrs Catherine
Beverdge who with her husband the late Senator Albert
Beveridge lived there short time The property acquired
from Mrs Beverdge in 1889 by the Grand Chapter the Dis
c Order of the Eastern STAR is occupied the
organization it's clubhouse It planned build
spacious grounds the the present building
Star architectural harmony Pink Palace"
Evening star., 1944-12-09
De Dominicis Named
Union Council Head
For Another Year

The eighth annual convention of
the Maryland and District of Co
lumbia Industrial Union Council
ended last night after delegates re-
elected Ulisse de Dominicis presi-
dent for another year.
Sidney r. Katz of Baltimore was
reelected secretary-treasurer for an
eighth term by a fractional vote of
about 315 to 222 over Michael Nc
Hale, United Electrical Workers
delegate from Baltimore. Mr.. Nc
Hale was the only candidate oppos-
ing Mr. Katz.
Nineteen vice presidents also were
elected, after the delegates voted to
change the constitution to provide
for 10 instead of Is vice presidents.
Vice presidents elected were: John
Klauzenberg, Sarah Barron, Leon
ard Kline, Charles Nelson, Harry
F.. Conner, Franklin Keesey, James
c. Nickens, Benjamin F. Cole, Law
renee Dawson and Ray Seese, all of
Baltimore; Oliver T. Palmer, Rob-
ert Sherman, Joseph D. White,
oooCEai 3ISliiCIooI, w oSlIlllS UOli I,
Richard E. Boyden, Harry Castle,
Gilbert Lewis, Bernadette frost,
Cumberland: Kenneth L. McCul-
Tough, Hagerstown.
During the closing sessions of the
three-day meeting Gov. O'Conor of
Maryland told the delegates that
"the record of labor in this war has
been magnificent one and it has
shown that organized labor is as
patriotic as any group in the coun-
try"
Revision of Jobless Aid.
The governor told the convention
he would support program to lib
eralize the States unemployment
compensation laws at the next ses-
sion of the General Assembly.
A resolution to study modification
of seniority rules to provide contin-
ued employment for Negroes in the
postwar period was approved by the
convention. The resolution said
that rigid enforcement of seniority
regulations would hurt the unions
by setting the Negroes against
whites, and throwing the Negroes
into the arms of demagogues and
reactionaries, who would be quick to
capitalize on a situation where dis
proportionate numbers of Negroes
are fired"
Other resolutions adopted by the
body included one condemning the
action of the British government in
using force to quell uprisings in
Greece ad favoring upward revision
of the Little Steel" formula.
Would Assure Prosperity.
"The productive efficiency of
workers, the maintenance of high
morale and the need for a firm
economy which will assure a post
war prosperity compel such a
change now,' the resolution pointed
out
Earlier the delegates heard Van
Bittner, vice president of the CIO
United Steel Workers, condemn the
recent reorganization of the State
Department as having given the
country "just about the worst State
Department we have ever had"
Evening star., 1944-12-09
Man Struck by Train
In Serious Condition

Struck by a Baltimore g. Ohio
diesel locomotive this morning in
the freight yards at New York anc
Florida avenues NE, William Ma.
thon, SIS, colored. of 227 @ street
NV, an employe Of the Washing.
ton Terminal Co., suffered unde.
termined injuries to the chest and
right leg, District Fire Rescue
Squad. No. 1, reported.
At Emergency Hospital, to which
he was taken by the rescue squad
his condition was described as "se-
rious but not critical"
Evening star., 1944-12-09
Compulsory Medical
Care Feared ENDING
Private Practice
Public Health OfficioI
Tells Conference More
Services Are Needed

Any attempt to cover 80 per cent
OF the population with compulsory
health insurance would destroy the
private practice of medicine, DR..
Marjorie Shearon of the United
States Public Health Service today
warned a conference on problems
of medical care, under the auspices
of Physicians Forum, Inc, at the
Willard Hotel.
Emphasizing that she spoke as an
individual and doctor OF philoso-
ply, not doctor of medicine, she
recommended great expansion in
health services" for the American
people. A new report which, she
said, was Carefully prepared" but
not yet published, forecast future
economy for this country based on
a $160,000,000,000 national income
one-fourth of which would be needed
to support the Government.
Without disclosing the source of
this unpublished report, she said
that the $4,000, 5000 annual cost
OF Government would be designed
to pay for Government operations,
including care of natural resources.
improved health for the people, bet
ter education and housing. But it
does not include naturalization of
medicine, she emphasized.
Says Most Prefer Own Plans.
Regarding medical care, she ex-
pressed the opinion that most per-
sons would say thay want to make
their own arrangements, but want
to be protected against catastrophe
costs of sickness"
Voluntary health insurance plans
usually lust don't work." she said,
because people usually think they
have other ways to spend their
money.
Several speakers at the panel dis
cussion on how to pay for medical
care differed with DR.. Shearon, some
contending that there should be ma
tlonal health insurance and an ex-
pansion of the benefits contem-
plated under the Wagner Murray
Dingell bill.
The conference continued with
four panel discussions this morning
and was to conclude this afternoon
with an open meeting and discus
sion of the results of the panels.
One of the chief tenets" of the
forum, DR.. Ernst P. Boas, New York,
told the opening session yesterday,
is that planning in medical care 'is
not the prerogative of physicians,
but concerns those who are to re-
ceive it as much as those who give
1t, and that government, in the in
terest of the health of the citizens,
has an equal responsibility"
Says Issues Are "Befogged."
Unfortunately" he declared,
many physicians believe that medi-
cal care is something to be handed
out graciously by the medical pro-
fession, and that ways and means
and methods are of no concern to
the consuming public; that In fact
1t is none of their business.
This" he added, has befogged
the issues with much acrimonious
debate that has little basis in fact"
The forum consists of physicians
who are members of the American
Medical Association, DR. Boas said,
but the conference on medical care
which opened yesterday afternoon
gathered together many other per-
sons interested, including labor
leaders, spokesmen for consumers
organizations, social service groups,
economists, veterans, and many con-
sultants from other fields.
Evening star., 1944-12-09
Mon Found Asphyxioted
Had German Passport

Alfred E. Schrey. IS, was found
asphyxiated in his room at 1915
Massachusetts avenue NV. this
morning. The windows were down
and papers were stuffed under the
door. which was locked, and gas was
flowing from an open pipe valve.
Included among his papers was a
German passport. Police said they
also had indications that he had
served in the United States Army
He is said to have come to Wash
ington from Denver.
The coroner's Office Is investi-
eating.
Evening star., 1944-12-09
Federal Building Guard
Dies on Wuy to Work

A man, identified as John Bernard
Canty, 40, of 3l4 Second street Sc,
a War Department guard, was found
dead this morning at the overpass at
Twenty-third street and Virginia
avenue NV Police said that Mr..
Canty apparently collapsed while on
his way to work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-08
Concentrated Catastrophe.s

Coincident with the National War Funds current program of collecting money from the American people through local war and community chests to aid the victims of war have been the concen- trated catastrophes which have befallen one of the worlds most stable countries, The Netherlands.
 These friendly people, who had lived at peace for century, saw their tidy little homeland overrun by Nazis in 194O. Thereafter part of it was demolished to erect Notifications, large part flooded. After that the NaZiS undertook system atic destruction to punish the Dutch for continued resistance. Then began the invasion by United Nations armed forces, bringing all the additional destruction of modern warfare.
 Ever since occupation the Dutch and their government had been planning to use their own resources for reconStruc- tion and rehabilitation. Their plans never comprehended such wholesale deStruc- tion as has taken place. The situation is something like crowding all the people of New England into Rhode Island and Connecticut, i1undating quarter of the land area, making battle-ground of the rest.
 From any angle it is heartbreaking picture, and the more so in that the Dutch always have been a proud, thrifty, indus trious race, never asking help for them selves, and always contributing to the aid of others. As matter of fact they aren't even asking for help now, although it is pretty obvious they could use it. Evidence of the value of the National War Fund is that through it the American people can help the Dutch to help themselves until they're on their feet again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-08
What's the Matter With China?

The popular notion that everything was going well in China was cracked little when Madam Chiang Kai7shek re- turned to the United States by way of Brazil, at which time there was advance news that her "lord and master" Gen. eraliSsimo Chiang Kai-shek wasn't play ing fair in matrimonial affairs in his own household. But all that was more or less of personal affair, whereas the recall of General Joseph w. Stilwell from China has produced explanations in the press that the Chinese chieftain seems to be somewhat of selfish politician and an "old pill''. As matters stand, Chiang's position among the United Nations, and particularly with his main booster, the United States, has dropped down to zero.
 A good many people in Washington are wondering what can be done to save China-to save her from her own poli- tical reds, radicals and ambitious poli- ticians. The indications are that we have been shooting too high with our expectations
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-08

house, to the days of idealiSm when right stood out clearly against wrong to the love of those who had known him so well.
 There is nothing so bracing for us as the pointed reminder in an hour of Encouragement, or in the moment of temptation, that We are part of worthy heritage. We had parents who taught us certain things regarding right and wrong. We had friends who have always expected great things from us and who will be bitterly disappointed if we fall below their estimate of our character. We belong to this organ ization or that, which we would not want to dishonor with our folly and wrong doing. And the memory of these persons and things will very often, in crucial moment, turn the tide in the direction of what is right; just as the scent of the rose petals took the distinguished Eng lishman back to his godly home and to the bright days of idealism. It steadied his courage in an hour when he was tempted to be some thing less than his best.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-08
Roosevelt Victory

Once again Franklin Delano Roosevelt is elected President of the United States. Again he is the peoples choice after one of the most tempestuous campaigns in political history. Completing his third term in this office which is an unprece- dented occurrence, he will begin, follow Ing his inauguration in 1945, his fourth term, also unprecedented. The events preceding and up to the time of his cleo tion show that he is again the peoples choice to continue the program of admin lstration in this country through the war.
 While change at this time would have been agreeable to many, and there was always the possibility of MT. Roosevelt's defeat, his victory seemed assured at all times. Many said from time to time why have an election? Why go to the expense? Do as they do in other coun- tries. Continue him in office. This, however, would have been unconstitu- tional. So, according to the custom of the country, an election took place which brought forth more vituperation, it IS said, than has been spoken or written since the time of Lincoln, in our first wartime election since 1864.
 To many Dewey's defeat and Roose- velt's victory will be great disappoint- ment. However, this disappointment will no doubt be dissipated in the finer feeling of loyalty which is expected by all during these crucial times. Dewey was a candi- date whose high aims and integrity were thought adequate for the position he hoped to fill. Roosevelt was candidate who has carried on during some of the most trying years in our political history. Personal differences must be forgotten in supporting the man who has once more been selected to steer our course on all fronts His triumph will go down in his tory. Let us hope his victory will be matched by another victory for which he is earnestly working AS the President succeeds himself, let us wish him good health and Godspeed during the next four years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-08
Current Comment

It is unhealthy for a nation to fall into a state of mind that only one individual can ster it through a crisis.
 -Newbold Morris, New York
 City Council president. The first thing you must do Is establish your authority. The Ger mans are impressed by discipline and firmness. You can create the best impression by immediately talk ing strong action against all Nazi criminals.
 Resident of captured Roetgen,
 Germany.
 Higher education has failed in this country because it has accepted the materialistic standards of society and has declined to provide inde- pendent centers of thought and cri- ticism.
 pr. Robert Maynard Hutch
 ins, president of U. of Chicago.
 
 We in America have prospered magniflcently beyond the prosperity of any other country in the history of the world precisely because the urge to self-improvement has been given free rign.
 Erie A. Johnston. prsident U.
 S. c. of c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-08
There Will Always Be a U. s.

Those chaps over on the British Isles haven't anything on us when they rise in their best form to remark, "there will always be an England" They de- pended rather heavily on the United States inrecent years to prove it.
 This is good time to proclaim the we'll known fact that There Will Always be a United States, because-as hard as it may be for some people to recover their balance in the face of election returns, they should remember that it has happened that way many times be- fore, and it will happen that way many times again. But on January 20, 1945, after all the tears are shed and all the cheeks are dried, Washington will have one of the biggest crowds in history to attend Inauguration ceremonies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-08
Statesmanship in the American
 Legion

In fortnight message to the Ameri- can people, Edward N. Scheiberling, newly elected National Commander of The American Legion, not only outlines the high-purpoSe aims of this alert veterans organization, but also touches new high in thinking in behalf of the American people. And it comes at an opportune < time. In fact, it stands out in marked contrast to other events of recent weeks and the discenSion of the political cam paign. It also bespeaks a new and stronger place for the organization founded by men fresh from the victory in World War Ia victory that later proved to be half-won.
 Of events since 1919, Commander Scheiberling says Our experience and our memory of the tragic results of un- preparedness and lack Of policy are too bitter - the suffering has been too great
 the price we are paying for national indifference has been too heavy" How true!
 Looking to the future, the Legion Com mander sets forth objectiveS that can and Ets0uld be supported by every citizen - Ahe very objectives for which G. l. Joes ure fighting. They are briefly Complete and final victory over our enemies; peace dictated in no uncertain terms and to be maintained by an international group with authority to make peace stick; ade- quate attention and care for the men and women who win victory and peace; full opportunity for these returning forces to pick up the threads of life as they left them, and a United States internally and externally strong enough to assure them
 and all other citizens permanent peace and permanent opportunity.
 He correctly summarizes this program as symbolizing AmericaniSm at it's best.
 National Commander Scheiberling ex- presses the hope that The American Legion - now composed of two million LegionnaireS and Auxiliary members of two wars - will eventually be an organ ization of five, six or seven million men. If the Legion is to be the organization 1t has been in the past and if it is look ing to the future under the pattern out lined by it's Commander, we hope so too. America needs it.
 In his first major address the National Commander has given new lift to The American Legion. He has given new meaning to more than 12,000 Legion posts Throughout the country. He has given new hope and new confidence to those who believe in the way that brought the United States to the greatest heights of freedom ever attained by any nation.
 Thanks, Commander Scheiberling, mora strength to The American Legion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-08
ARMY PAY

(New Haven Journal Courier)
 If ever a country was indebted to man, the United States is indebt- ed to General Lesley McNair, killed in France not long ago. To his or ganizing gifts much of our success in Europe is due. Without his work we should now be months be- hind in our schedule, and thousands more of American lives would have been lost.
 General McNair is now revealed to have left an estate of less than $2500. The army is an expensive occupation. The officer must keep up appearances and has social ob- legations galore. Nearly all our reg tllar army officers are poor, unless they started with money or mar ried it.
 The trouble is the low pay. A full general, lieutenant general and a major general get the same pay, $666.67 month or $8,0Oo a year. In addition they are allowed $12O a month for rent and $42 a month for food, which can of course be bought ct army commis-