Evening star., 1946-03-22

10 Iredfe More Jobs,
Trade Board Is Told
| Predicting sharp rise in indus
trial employment if expanding en-
terprise is given IAN atmosphere
in which it can breathe and con-
tinue to grow" L. F. Livingston,
manager of the extension division
OF the Du Pont Co., last night gave
the Washington Board of Trade a
glimpse into industry's future as
applied to chemistry.
He displayed for board mem
bers and guests, meeting at the
Mayfiower Hotel, plastics, flame
proof cloth. explosive r.vets, nylon
and other synthetics, which he
termed examples of what industry
has to offer toward future employ
ment."
Twenty-Five years ago, Mr.. Liy-
ingSton said, "the public didn't even
know 1t needed such things as rayon
or cellophane or nylon. Conse-
quently, there are thousands of
people making a living today by
manufacturing and selling materials
that were not even ideas a few
years ago."
Gives Formula.
The industrial formula which has
MADE America strong and brought
our standard Of living to its high
est point, Mr.. Livingston said, was:
Research and development of new
and improved materials, production
methods to make these materials
IN large quantity at low cost. and
investment of capital to provide
means for both development and
production"
B. M. McKelway, board presi-
dent, spoke Of his recent inspec-
ton tour Of the Far East. He
said what he saw In Japan, China
and Korea convinced him that our
representatives there are doing a
good job Of helping those countries
recover from war, in a direction
that Will give the greatest opportu-
nifty for continued peace"
Emphasizing that I'VE have a mis-
sion to perform and we must see it
through" he warned against any
Idea OF pulling our occupation forces
out OF conquered lands prematurely.
Plans Daylight Time Bill.
Ernest F. Henry, chairman of the
boards Parks and Recreation Com
mittee, told the meeting the board
OF directors had approved his groups
recommendation that Washington
adopt daylight saving time during
the period from April Is to October
Is.
Not only would the advanced hour
give the District more time for day.
light recreation, Mr.. Henry pointed
out, but also it would put Wash
ington in step commercially and f.
nancially with the 40-odd major
communities of the Nation which
Will adopt daylight saving. He said
the board has taken steps to have
an appropriate congressional bill in
troduced.
L. P. McLachlen, chairman of the
Municipal Finance Committee. re-
ported efforts to obtain additional
sources of revenue in appearances
before the House Subcommittee on
Appropriations for the District.
These three recommendations, he
said, were made:
l. Reduction of the 1947 estimates
presented by the President in an
amount which will leave unobligated
FUNDS sufficient to cover higher SAL
aries anticipated under terms of the
Federal pay raise bill during fiscal
1947.
Would Aid Home Building.
2. Elimination of everv capital
improvement mot absolutely essen
tial" from the 1947 budget so that
the greatest possible percentage of
building materials may be chan
neled into home construction.
3. Substantial increase of the Fed
eral payment to the District in view
OF the fact that the per capita Fed
eral payment today is rs per cent
less than in 1920, while per capita
operating costs have increased so
per cent.
Asserting his belief that the House
will pass a budget demonstrating
full consideration" of the points
raised, Mr.. McLachlen added that
II larger Federal payment is not
granted, his committee feels the
only additional source of enough ad-
ditional revenue will be a retail
sales tax.
Robert H. Ewing, director of vet
erans' affairs for the Junior Board
of Commerce, invited members to
attend Victory Luncheon" to be
given at 1890 pm. Thursday at the
Hotel Statler. The event, he said,
will be part OF a Nationwide tribute
to Junior Chamber of Commerce