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NEW BILL WIDENS
FARM AID BY U. S.
Government Now Will Try to
Help Agriculturist to Ob
tain Fair Return.
fEditor’s note: Government uid
to farmers has multiplied many
times since free seeds first were dis
tributed during Abraham Lincoln's
administration. An extensive crop
control program will be started as
soon as President Roosevelt signs
the bill. The following article,
first of three explaining the leg
islation, compares it with previous
farm measures./
Br the Associated Press.
The new crop control program will
constitute Uncle Sam's broadest at
tempt to help farmers solve their eco
nomic problems.
Until recent years his aid was largely
advisors’, having as its aim the produc
tion of better crops and live stock, in
auguration of more economical farm
ing methods and development of new
uses and markets for farm products.
These functions made of Uncle Sam
a combination teacher-scientist-econ
omist.
Gives Uncle Sam Broader Role.
The new legislation gives him a
broader role—supervisor of the Na
tions agricultural activities.
Now the Government, besides help
ing the farmer produce a better prod
uct at a lower cost, will try to help
him obtain "fair” prices and income
for his products—returns which ad
ministration leaders contend he failed
to obtain in recent years.
It will attempt to eliminate what
officials declare to be the chief cause
of his troubles, the ups and downs of
prices which alternately follow short
and bumper crops.
To do this, the legislation authorises
the Government, with the approval of
farmers, to regulate the flow of major
farm products into market channels
so that stable prices and adequate sup
plies will be maintained at all times.
Marketing Share for Each.
Each farmer would be given a mar
keting share. If he exceeded this
amount, he would be subject to stiff
penalty taxes.
Although it is not the first attempt
by the Government to prevent over
production and consequent overmar
keting. the new program is the first
to set up penalties.
The Agricultural Adjustment Act of
1933, which the Supreme Court in
validated, provided for voluntary con- *
trol of production. Farmers were paid
fcash benefits derived from processing
taxes.
The present Soil Conservation Act,
%hich is the base of the new legisla
tion, pays farmers who agree to re
duce acreage on certain crops and
to follow certain practices intended
to conserve soil fertility. The plan
has not met the problem of surpluses
to the satisfaction of administration
economists.
Accent Program of Aid.
These programs have been in addi
tion to many farm services which the
Government has created during the
last 75 years. Among them are:
Weather and crop reports, and in
formation on prices and supplies.
Scientific research for improvement
»f crops of live stock, and eradication
of plant and animal diseases.
Regulation of commodity markets, i
Supply of liberal credit through the
Farm Credit Administration.
Assistance to tenants in purchase
ef farms.
Retirement of land unsuited for
erops.
Government purchase of surplus
fruits, vegetables and other minor
farm products to improve prices.
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PERSHING SUFFERING
RHEUMATIC ATTACK j
By the Associated Press.
TUCSON. Ariz.. Feb. 16.—Gen.
John J. Pershing, 77, World War com
mander of the American Expeditionary
Forces is confined to his hotel with a '
"rather severe” attack of rheuma
tism, it was revealed yesterday.
Sergt. C. C. Shaeffer, the general’s
aide since 1921, said Gen. Pershing
had not moved from his hotel room
since Monday. Sergt. Shaeffer de
scribed the attack as “rather severe,”
but said he expected the general to
be out “in a few days.”
Gen Pershing's intimates here, in
cluding Gen. Charles G. Dawes, said
the general had complained recently
of “not feeling well” and that he had
canceled all outside engagements.
Gen. Pershing arrived in Tucson
December 21 to spend his sixth win
ter here.
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Your Income
Tax
No. 14.
depreciation allowances.
The amount to be recovered by de
preciation is the cost of the property,
if acquired b; purchase after Febru
ary 28, 1913. If acquired by purchase
on or before that date, the baste is
the cost of the property, less depre
ciation sustained prior to March 1,
1913, or the value on March 1, 1913’
whichever is greater.
The proper allowance for deprecia
tion is that amount which should be
set aside for the taxable year in ac
cordance with a reasonably consistent
plan (not necessarily a uniform rate),
whereby the aggregate amount so aet
aside, plus the salvage value, will at
the end of the useful life of the prop
erty equal the cost or other 0f
the property.
The depreciation rate of a building
is not based upon the number of yean
it will stand before being condemned
and raxed, but on the number of yean
it will remain habitable or serviceable
for the purpose for which constructed.
If the taxpayer builds a new build
ing, the period over which deprecia
tion may be claimed begins at the
time the building is completed and .
capable of being used. Buildings under
construction are not subject to a de
preciation allowance.
If ft is clearly shown that, because
of economic or other conditions, prop
erty must be abandoned at a date
prior to the end of its normal useful
life, so that depreciation deductions
alone are insufficient to return the
cost or other baste, a reasonable de
duction for obsolescence may be al
lowed in addition to depreciation. No
deduction for obsolescence is permit
ted because, in the opinion of the
taxpayer, the property may become
obsolete at some future date.
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Inspect Airport Sites From Blimp
Members of the House Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds are shown just before
taking off today in the Goodyear blimp Enterprise to inspect eight prospective airport sites in
the District and nearby Virginia and Maryland.
In the group, left to right, are Representative Patrick, Alabama; Chairman Lanham of Tex
as. Comdr. Carl Lange, in charge of the blimp; Mrs. Frank Anderson of Fort Worth, Tex., a
guest of Mr. Lanham; Representative Holmes of Massachusetts and Lt. Frank Akers of the Navy
Bureau of Aeronautics. —Star Staff Photo.
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SITES FOR AIRPORT
STUDIED IN FLIGHT
House Group Inspects Eight
Locations in Two-Hour
Survey From Blimp.
Sight proposed Washington Airport
sites were inspected from the air to
day by members of the House Com
mittee on Public Buildings and
Grounds, following more than two
weeks of hearings on the Smith bill to
establish an airport at Gravelly Point.
After the flight, made in the Good
year blimp Enterprise, Representative
Lanham. Democrat, of Texas, commit
tee chairman, said further aerial sur
vey flights and ground inspection trips
will be made before any decision .-s
reached.
"We did not attempt to select any
site or even to eliminate any of those
which we viewed from the air today.”
Chairman Lanham said. "None of
the committee members are technical
experts, and we will require'technical
advice before reaching a decision. The
purpose of today's flight was to ac
quaint committee members with the
appearance and general character of
the more prominent sites and to es
tablish a relationship with the city
in our own minds."
Members of the party aboard the
airship, in addition to Mr. Lanham,
were Representatives Patrick, Demo
crat. of Alabama and Holmes, Repub
lican, of Massachusetts; Lt. Prank
Akers, Navy Bureau of Aeronautics;
Comdr. Carl Lange, in charge of
Goodyear activities here, and Mrs.
Prank Anderson of Port Worth. Tex.,
a guest of the committee.
Lt. Akers accompanied the com
mittee at the request of Chairman
Lanham to point out the various sites
and explain some of the aeronautical,
problems Involved.
Other members of the committee
are expected to make a flight over the
same group later in the week, after
which inspection of several of the
sites by automobile Is scheduled.
The sites inspected today were
Washington Airport; College Park.
Md.; Capitol Airport, just south of
Bladensburg, Md.; Benning race
track; Suitland, Md.; Camp Springs,
Md.; Hybla Valley, Va., and Grav
elly Point.
The flight required nearly two
hours, the airship circling the various
sites at low altitude while Lt Akers
pointed out approaches to the prospec
tive landing areas, possible hazards
in the vicinity and other aeronautical
features and the committee members
noted such points as highway connec
tions t* Washington.
U. S. BOARD HINTED 1
ON TRANSPORTATION
Reports Circulate in Congress
That Unit With Wide Powers
Is Considered.
By the Associated Press.
Reports circulated in Congress to
lsy that the administration was con
iidering establishment of a Federal;
xsnsportation board, which would;
have broad powers over all forms of
transportation.
Conflicting regulations over rail
roads, water commerce, airlines and
highway transportation were said to
have convinced leaders a need exists
lor a co-ordinating and advisor?
tgency.
Senator Wheeler, Democrat, of
Montana, who had been directing a
Senate Inquiry into railroad financing,
said he had not been consulted on de
tails, which others described as still
In the formative stage.
Congress in Brief
TODAY.
Relief—House debates S360.000.000
emergency appropriation. Noon.
Anti-lynching—Senate votes on pro
posal to curb filibuster. 1 pm.
Naval—House committee resumes
consideration of defense program. 10
am.
Merchant marine—Senate commit
tee hears Chairman Joseph P. Ken
nedy of Maritime Commission.
Profiteering—House Military Com
mittee votes on bill to prevent war
profits. 10 am.
TOMORROW.
Senate:
Program uncertain.
Judiciary Subcommittee, continua
tion of hearings on additional judge -
ihips outside of Washington, 10 am.
Civil Service Subcommittee resumes
hearings at 10:30 a.m. on changes in
the civil service retirement law.
House:
Considers state, justice, Commerce
md Labor appropriation bill.
Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee of Dis
trict Committee resumes hearings on
revenue bill, 10 am.
Subcommittees of Appropriations
Committee continue hearings on War
Mid Agriculture supply bills, U» am.
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Three Airports Adopt Rules
To Prevent Plane Collisions
Washington Airport, Bolling Field and
Naval Station Officials Set Up
“Prohibited Zones”
‘Self-imposed’’ regulations intended
to prevent possibility of collision be
tween airliners operating out of Wash
ington Airport and military airplanes
operating from Bolling Field and the
Anacostia Naval Air Station now are
in effect, it was announced today.
Although the regulations now are
based on mutual agreement between
the management of the commercial
air terminal and the commanding
officers of the two fields, it is under
stood "iron-clad” Federal regulations
will be promulgated to back them tip
if there is not absolute compliance by
all pilots.
The regulations, expected to serve
as a model for other places where
adjacent airports are creating air
traffic hazards, are the result of a con
ference held at Bolling Field February j
2 between representatives of all three
fields, the airlines operating out of
Washington and Federal aviation de
partments.
rronioiira unrs »n.
In effect, they establish "prohibited
zones" surrounding the two airports,
with a neutral zone between. Through
this neutral zone, which is quite;
narrow, extends the northwest leg of
the Hunters Point radio range beacon i
course, to Philadelphia and New York.
' Airliners operating from Washington
Airport are forbidden to enter the zone
surrounding Bolling Field and the
Anacostia Station at altitudes below
2.000 feet, except in cases of absolute
emergency. Similarly, military atr- j
planes are prohibited from entering
the Washington Airport area at alti* ■
tudes of less than 2,000 feet, except
with permssion from the Washington
Airport traffic control station.
The prohibited areas around the
two fields are irregularly shaped, and
maps have been prepared under di
rection of Lt. Col. William O. Ryan,
commanding officer at Bolling Field,
for the benefit of pilots operating
locally.
The Washington Airport area ex
tends roughly from just north of the }
Hunters Point radio range station to
Roosevelt Island and from Second
street S.W. to a point beyond the
Arlington radio towers.
Military Area Designated.
The Bolling Field-Naval Air Station
area extends from the Naval Research
Laboratory to Pennsylvania avenue
S.E., and from the Gravelly Point
area into Maryland, embracing all of
the Congress Heights and Anacostia
areas. Pending completion of new
Bolling Field, a section of this zone at
the southern end has been declared
temporarily “open.”
The controversial Gravelly Point
airport area extends across the beacon
range channel between the two areas
and into both prohibited areas.
In addition, there are permanently
prohibited areas, closed to all aircraft
at all times, at all altitudes, in the
neighborhood of the Army War Col
lege and in the area embracing the
Capitol, White House. Lincoln Me
morial and Union Station.
The following order has been issued
to the airlines operating out of Wash
ington by Samuel J. Solomon, general
manager of Washington Airport:
"In accordance with the recom
mendation of the commanding officer
of Bolling Field and of the Naval Air
Station, all airline planes arriving at
and departing from Washington Air
port will avoid the Bolling Field area,
as shown on copies of plats referred to
your companies by Col. Ryan. These
plats are modified as shown by the
temporary line imposed by the station
managers of the airline companies
whereby planes in passing around the
south boundary of the new Bolling
Field may fly Just north of the Naval
Research Laboratory.
Pilots to Be Advised.
"This limitation on the fields applies
only when planes are flying at an
altitude of less than 2.000 feet. When
flying on instruments the direction of
the Army traffic control will be fol
lowed exclusively.
"It is realized that there will be
some difficulty in acquainting the va
rious pilots with the limitation im
posed. Therefore the operator in the
Washington Airport control tower will
advise the pilots prior to take-ofT and
when contacted by incoming planes
to avoid the Bolling Field area.
"This limitation is placed on airline
planes by agreement among the station
managers of the airlines, the Army and
the Navy and is for the purpose of
correcting a local condition which,
without adequate traffic control and a
limitation of this kind, might well
result in a collusion.
"With this provision, traffic origi
nating at Washington Airport and
Bolling Field-Naval Air Station will
follow a course whereby the traffic of
one field will not be contrary to the
traffic of the other fields."
MRS. LUCY B. NASH
DIES AT RESIDENCE
Mrs. Lucy Belle Nash, widow of
Andrew O. Nash, died Monday at her
home, 3324 Newark street N.W., after
a short illness.
Mrs. Nash, for many years a resi
dent of this city and vicinity, formerly
was Miss Matthews of Millington, N.
J. She lived for about 15 years at #501
Ridgewood avenue, Chevy Chase. Md.,
before moving to the Newark street
address several months ago.
Surviving are three sons. Raymond
E. Nash, Andrew Harold Nash and
Charles Matthews Nash: two daugh
ters, Mrs. Wilbur E. Yocum and Mrs.
John W. Maher, and nine grandchil
dren, all of this city.
• Funeral services are being held to
day in Gawler's chapel. 175# Pennsyl
vania avenue N.W. Burial will be
private.
V
House District Committee
Fails to Get Quorum
Together.
By CARTER BROOKE JONES.
Failure ot the House District Com
mittee to muster a quorum tor its
regular meeting today delayed Aging
of a date tor the “numbers" bill
hearing.
Chairman Palmisano and Repre
sentative Randolph, Democrat, of West
Virginia were the only members to
appear for the meeting. The chair
man said he would set the numbers
hearing as soon as enough members
showed up to indicate when the com
mittee wanted to hold it. He had
hoped to arrange it for next week,
he said, but pointed out that the
committee is not scheduled to meet
again until next Wednesday.
The Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee
was holding a hearing today on the
District tax bill and some other mem
bers of the District Committee were
attending other committee meetings.
"Those rats should be run out of
town," Representative 8hort, Repub
lican, of Missouri, a member of the
committee, said today, referring to the
numbers operators. “I’m in favor of
any legislation that will do it. The
racket is run by a bunch of. crooks
whose influence on the community is
obvious. I'm for chasing them out”
Representative Arnold, Democrat, of
Illinois, is another committee member
who would like to see the numbers
game shattered.
So are most of the other committee
members. In fact, an informal poll
by The Star showed only three mem
bers—including Chairman Palmisano
—opposed to the legislation on prin
ciple. The dissenting members de
clare the bill'ls too drastic. But advo
cates point out it is based on a New
York law That enabled District At
torney Thomas B. Dewey to blast the
“Dutch" Schultz mob out of the num
bers racket there.
At least three committee members
are noncommittal on the legislation,
but 13 of the 20 members have said
they favored it in principle, though
not all of them have studied the bill
under Consideration.
The measure provides maximum pen
alties of gl.OOC fine or three years'
imprisonment, or both, on conviction
of actively backing, promoting or man
aging a numbers lottery. Mere pos
session of tickets could be punished
by $500 fine oi six months, or both.
In New York "Dixie” Davis and his
co-defendant in a lottery conspiracy
indictment face a possible penalty of
25 years each, if convicted, for run
ning a numbers monopoly which, ac
cording to Prosecutor Dewey, was en
forced through violence and terror.
M’NINCH PROMISES
MONOPOLY INQUIRY
National Anociation of Broad
casters Elects Elliott Koose
velt as Director.
Having taken steps to rescue their
trade association from disintegration
through adoption of a reorganisation
plan, the approximately 300 dele
gates to the leth annual convention
of the National Association of Broad
casters were leaving the city today,
with the newly-elected Board of Di
rectors remaining for its first meeting.
The broadcasters, who yesterday
heard Chairman Frank R. McNinch
of the Federal Communications Com
mission promise an inquiry into the
industry with emphasis on alleged
monopolistic practices, were satisfied
that the N. A. B. had been resuscitated
and awaited the election of their or
ganization's first paid president, whose
name was not expected to be an
nounced for several weeks.
Among the directors-at-large chosen
to meet with the 17 regional directors
were President Roosevelt's son, Elliott
Roosevelt, president of Hearst Radio,
Inc., and Prank M Russell, local vice
president of the National Broadcast
ing Co.
Principal social event of the con
clave waa the annual banquet last
night preceded by the N. B. C. recep
tion.
Members of the Mutual Broadcast
ing System were meeting this after
noon at the Willard to discus* the
problems of their network.
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Will Lecture on Flowers.
Dr. E. T. Wherry, associate professor
of botany at the University of Penn
sylvania, will give an illustrated lecture
on Colorado wild flowers In the Na
tional Museum at 8 p.m. tomorrow
under the auspices of the Wild Flower
Preservation Society.
Philadelphia’s Feline John Silver
That slightly piratical look in the eyes of Billie the cat may come from the fact that he’s
sporting a wooden leg, supplied by Dr. and Mrs. Bernard Mann, shown with him at their veterinary
hospital' in Philadelphia. Billie lost his leg through an infection, and his artificial one is made
6f a broom handle and leather. Attendant admitted that Billie might turn out to like hopping
on three legs better than gaUumping around on that peg. —Copyright, A. P. Wirephoto.
A Gag, but Good
Seems “Nye" on to impossible, doesn’t it, that a pig could
squirm and squeal its way into senatorial attention. This one
did when he was put on the air as a yodeling pig in a radio
broadcast gag yesterday. Holding the porker is Barney Latin
of a Fargo <N. Dak.) station, and coaxing the little one to drink
is Senator Nye of North Dakota. _a P. Photo.
Senator to Make Race as
independent if Denied
Nomination.
BACKGROUND—
Senator Van Nuys of Indiana uas
one of the President’s ardent foes
in last year’s unsuccessful attempt
to reorganize the Supreme Court.
He is a Democrat, elected in 1932.
In the court fight he split with his
Democratic colleague from Indiana.
Senator Minton, who upheld the
court plan. Since that controversy
there have been reports the Demo
cratic organization would like to
abandon Senator Van Nuys in favor
of some other candidate this year.
th# Associated Press.
Senator Van Nuys, Democrat, of i
Indiana, one of the leading foes of
the Roonevelt court bill, announced
today he would seek re-election
through an “independent committee
of 100,000’’ Indiana voters.
“Certain persons in politics have
issued decrees calling for my elimina
tion as a candidate for Senator.’’ he
declared in an open letter to friends. ;
"No official, no clique, no politician
or set of politicians can dictate my
retirement from Indiana public life
without first submitting it to the
people themselves.”
Senator Van Nuys. who won his
Senate seat in 1932 by defeating
James E. Watson, veteran Republican,
reiterated earlier statements that his
name would be presented for renomi
nation at the Indiana Democratic
convention in June. Two other can
didates also are in the field.
Asked if his letter meant he would
run as an Independent if denied the
Democratic nomination, Van Nuys re
i plied:
"My letter speaks for itself.”
Tawnaend Visit Recalled.
Although the 63-year-old Senator
did not name the “certain persons”
he said opposed his candidacy, ob
! servers recalled that Gov. M. Clifford
! Townsend of Indiana, after a White
House call last summer, said Demo
crats of his State could not be ex
pected to renominate Senator Van
Nuys.
Townsend's comment was made
shortly before the Senate shelved the
court reorganization bill. Senator Van
Nuys and his colleague. Senator Min
ton, Democrat, of Indiana, were on
opposite side* of that issue, and have
split on other political and legislative
questions.
Senator Minton, an administration
supporter, has issued invitations for
a large reception here February 23. in
honor of Paul V. McNutt, former In
diana Governor, who now it high
commissioner to the Philippines.
me muit seen Candidate.
He Mid it la (imply to permit many
Washingtonians to. become acquainted
with Commissioner McNutt, but some
observers have predicted the real pur
pose is to bring the latter into the
spotlight as a possible presidential
candidate in 1940.
Senator Van Nuys Is one of seven
active Democratic foes of the court
bill who come up for re-election this
year.
There was talk last summer of pos
sible “reprisals” against Senators who
opposed the court bill and other ad
ministration measures.
ASSAULT COUNT HOLDS
MAN FOR GRAND JURY
Thomas Blackstock, arrested recent
ly after allegedly beating his wife, Mrs
Ola M. Blackstock, 35. was held for
the grand jury by Police Court Judge
Walter J. Casey today on a charge of
assault with Intent to kill. Bond was
set at 13,000.
Police said Blackstock waited out
side the office of his wife, an employe
of the State Tax Division, and struck
her several times with a hammer when
she stepped into the corridor. Mrs.
Blackstock was treated at Emergency
Hospital for scalp wounds.
Mrs. Blackstock and her 13-year-old
daughter live at 1301 Massachusetts
avenue N.W.
Church Supper Set.
CEDAR GROVE, Md.. Peb. 16 (Spe
cial).—For the benefit of Upper Seneca
Baptist Church here a turkey supper
will be served at the church the eve
ning of February 33. Miss Margaret
Watkins and Mrs. Ruth Watkins, the
committee in charge of the arrange
ment^ said today.
Dance Tonight
COLVIN RUN, Va.. Fsto. 16 (Spe
cial).—Colvin Run ClUaens' Associa
tion is sponsoring a dance In the !
Community Hall this evening, begin* 1
nlng at • o’clock.
Mild, Dry W inter
May Prove Costly
To State Forests
Danger of Fires Pointed
Out by Specialist in
Maryland.
Ey the Associated Press.
COLLEGE PARK Md.. Feb 16 —
Maryland's comparatively mild and
dry winter, boon to shivering human
beings, may prove costly to the State’s
forests.
C. F. Winslow, forestry specialist for
the University of Maryland extension
service, said the dry condition of
ground litter under trees means dan
ger of forest fire*. Spring fires are
especially destructive, he said, because
the sap is flowing and trees are leas
able to withstand effects of fire.
He urged property and land owners
not to light field fires during early
spring months.
Mr. Winslow said forest fires are
most prevalent in Maryland during
March, April and May.
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ELMAN WILL PLAY
IN CITY TONIGHT
Violinist and Young Composer to
Share Spotlight With Na
tional Symphony*
Mischa Elman, world-famous violin
ist, and Nicolai Berezowsky. young
Russo-American composer, will share
the spotlight tonight when the fifth
midweek concert of the National Sym
phony Orchestra is presented in Con
stitution Hall at 8:30 o'clock.
Mr. Elman will play two concertos
for violin and orchestra—that in G
minor, by Vivaldi, and the "Concerto
in E Minor." by Mendelssohn Other
works to be played include Mozart's
"Symphony in A Major” and the "Sec
ond Rumanian Rhapsody" of Georges
Enesco.
Mr. Berezowsky has come to Wash
ington especially to conduct the first
Washington performance of his mod
ern "First Symphony," composed in
1925 and first performed by the Bos
ton Symphony Orchestra in 1931.
Air Raid Shelter Offered.
I. Ehrenbard has offered his garden
to Wembly, England, as a site for an
underground air raid shelter.
REORGANIZATION
AH FORECAST
•-—
Kennedy Predicts Some
thing Will Be Done at
This Session.
Representative Kennedy, Democrat,
of Maryland predicted today that
the present session of Congress would
take definite action to reorganize the
District Government and eliminate
the present "half-baked administra
tion.”
For more than a year. Representa
tive Kennedy, ranking majority mem
ber of the House District Committee,
has fought for adoption of a reorgan
ization plan that would increase the
efficiency of the municipal govern
ment and at the same time result in
a reduction in cost. At his request,
the House added 15.000 to the 1938
District appropriation bill for em
ployment of an expert on municipal
government to co-ordinate various re
organization plans.
Mr. Kennedy developed one of these
plans. Another was turned out by a
special committee appointed by the
Commissioners, headed by former
Corporation Counsel E. Barrett Pret
tyman.
"The more I study present condi
tions in the municipal government,
the more firmly I am convinced it is
run in a lopsided and inefficient man
ner,” said Mr. Kennedy. "Something
has to be done to stop this business of
passing the buck. You can never find
anybody at the District Building who
will take a definite stand on anything.
Moreover, there is no central au
thority.”
Mr. Kennedy has asked the Senate
Subcommittee on Appropriations in
charge of the 1939 District supply to
make available immediately the $5,000
for employment of an expert on munic
ipal government, so there will be no
further delay in developing a re
organization plan.
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ART GALLERY FUNDS
HOPE OF SPONSORS
Resolution Is Introduced to Au
thorize Building in the
Mall.
Supporters of the resolution intro
duced yesterday by Senator Walsh,
Democrat, of Massachusetts looking
to establishment of a new National
Gallery of Art in the Mall hope en
actment of the measure would lead
to private subscriptions toward ccn
j struction of the building.
The resolution, which was referred
! to committee for report, authorizes
the President to designate a site for
the gallery somewhere in the Mall
between Fourth and Fourteenth
streets and Constitution and Inde
pendence avenues. It also authorizes
, acceptance of private gifts of funds
toward construction of the building.
The proposed gallery would aug
I ment the Smithsonian Institution
and other art galleries in the Mall
area. It would provide a place for
the appropriate exhibition of Ameri
can portraits and art collections in
bronze, tapestry and glass, as well
as sculpture.
Frederic A. Delano, one of the
; sponsors of the legislation, indicated
i private contributions toward develop
: ment of the new gallery are in pros
pect if the enabling legislation is
j enacted.
Racing Results
Hialeah Park—
By the Assoclatwl Press.
FIRST RACE—Parse MM: rlalmlnr;
i 3-year-olds: nursery tears*,
j Handihov (Landolt) ,10.80 IS.80 10.30
i Pollv Fair (Wall) S.80 4.70
rilandro (Moore) 3.190
Time, 0.-.1.Y
Also ran—Klnr Joy. Darhr Dean. Taot.
Faster Thorn. Bloodstone. Qaiek Chsnrr.
Prinre Hal. Markella. IFriendly Paal and
ICIoek Mouse. I—Field.
SECOND BACK—Parse. $1,000: efmim
ins: 1-vear-olds and an: a Inrlonts.
Earl Purler (Stout) 10.30 1.00 ,1.So
Miner Myerson (Williams) .1.50 3.70
i Coamir Ray (Le Blanr) .1.10
Time 1:13%.
Also ran—Addis. Sir Rose. Thmsland.
Entree. Hypo, Miss De Mie. Color -Barer
i and Blakeen.
I (Pally Douhlr paid $390.00.)
THE WEATHER REPORT
District of Columbia—Cloudy tonight and tomorrow, followed by snow or
rain tomorrow; not much change in temperature with minimum tonight about
27 degrees; gentle north and northeast winds.
Maryland—Cloudy, followed by snow tomorrow and In extreme west por
tion late tonight; not quite so cold tomorrow.
Virginia—Cloudy with snow or rain tomorrow' and in extreme west por
tion tonight; not quite so cold tomorrow.
West Virginia—Cloudy and probably rain in south and snow in north
portions tonight and tomorrow; not much change in temperature.
The disturbance that was south of New
foundland Tuesday morning has advanced
east-northeastward and it is now central
about fttHI miles east of Newfoundland with
lowest pressure about 39.30 inches. An
other disturbance is moving eastward over
Hudson Strait. Resolution Island. 29.A3
inches, while a third disturbance is central
over the southern Rocky Mountain region
and Southwestern Texas. Alpine. Tex..
39.74 inches, and Albuquerque. N. Mex..
39.76 inches. Pressure continues high but
falling slowly, over Manitoba and Sas
katchewan. Battleford Saskatchewan.
20.76 Inches with a wedge extending
southeastward to New York. Albany. 30.56
inches, and another wedge extending south
ward over the Plains States. Dodge City.
Kane.. 30.24 Inches. During the last 24
hours rains have occurred in North Caro
lina. the southern Appalachian region.
Kentucky and Tennessee, the interior of
the middle and west Gulf States, and In the
lower Missouri Valley and snows are re
ported from the Rocky Mountain region
and the Plains States. Temperatures have
fallen in the Plateau, portions of the
middle and southern Rocky Mountain re
gion. and in Western Kansas. Southwestern
Nebraska and extreme Northwestern Texas.
River Reperl.
Potomac end Shenandoah rivers clear
at Harpers Perry: Potomac clear at Great
Palls today.
Report fer Last 24 Hear*.
Temperature. Barometer.
Yesterday— Degrees. Inches.
4 p.m._ 37 30.41
8 p.m. _ 35 30.43
Midnight _ 32 30.45
Tor'sy—
4 a.m_ 29 30.50
8 a.m_ 26 30.54
Noon _ .32 30.62
Beeerd far Last 34 Hoars.
(Prom noon yesterday to noon today.)
Highest. 38, at 2:30 p.m. yesterday.
Year ago. 48.
Lowest. 26. at 7:10 a.m. today. Year
ago 29.
Record Tcaspcratarag This Year.
Highest. 69. on February 6.
Lowest. 18. on January 28.
Hamidity far Last 34 Hoars.
(Prom noon yesterday to noon today.)
Highest. 57 per eent. at 5 a.m. today.
Lowest, 49 per cent, at 4 p.m. yesterday.
Tide TaMas.
(Furnished by United flutes Coast and
Geodetic Survey.)
Today. Tomorrow.
*lgfi __ 9:13 a.m. 9:57 a.m.
jam _ 3:36 a.m. 4:21 a.m.
lish _ 9:38 p.m. 10:21p.m.
jam __ 4:00p.m. 4:40 p.m.
The Son and Mean.
Rises. Sets.
iun. today „_ 6:59 5:46
Ion. tomorrow_ 6:58 5:47
<008. -today ... ,8:20 p.m. 7:40 a.m.
Automobile lights must bo turned on
mt-half hour after sunset.
Precipitation.
Monthly precipitation in inehea la the
Capital (current month to date);
Month. 1838. Ave. Record.
January _ 3.64 3.55 7.83 37
February - 0.18 3.27 6.84 '84
March- ... 3.75 8.84 '81
April -- 3.27 8.13 >8
May- ___ 3.7(1 1(168 >8
June - ... 4.13 10.84 (id
July - ... 4.7 L 10.83 '«6
August - ___ 4.111 14.41 '28
September__ 3.24 17.45 '34
October -- 2.84 8.81 '37
November -- 2.37 8.68 '88
December -- 3.32 7.56 'Ul;
Weather in Various Cities.
_ Temp. Ram- »
Stations. Baro. High. Low. {all. Weather,.
Abilene . 28.88 64 58 0.06 Cloudy
Albany _ 30.56 26 14 Clear
Atlanta __ 3ti.3« 72 46 _ Cloudy
Atl. City 30.58 36 20 Cltar
Baltimore. 30.60 38 24 _ Cloudy,
Birm'ham 30.24 72 48 Cloudy'
Bismarck. 30.02 o -6 0.12 Snow
Boston . 30.46 26 10 Clear ,
Buffalo 30.68 18 12 0.01 Snow
Charleston 30.36 62 So _ Cloudyr
Chicago 30.68 26 24 Clear .
Cincinnati 30.52 34 26 -- Cloudy
Cleveland. 30.60 22 18 _ Cloudy
Columbia. 30.40 68 60 Cloudy
Denver __ 30.30 24 2 0.06 Snow "
Detroit ... 3(1.64 24 16 Clear ■
Cl Faso . 28.82 70 44 ... Clear
Galveston. 30.02 7 0 64 Cloudy ■
Helena .. 30.56 4 -14 0.01 Cloudy
Huron . 30.52 12 4 0.34 Snow '
Indian'olia 30.60 32 26 Cloudy
Jacks'vllle 30.28 8o 56 0.08 Rain
Kans. City 30.28 32 2 8 0.04 Bain ’
L. Angeles 28.74 6o 48 Clear
Louisville. 30.46 36 32 0.02 Cloudy
Miami ... 30.20 78 70 Clear"
MpU -S* P. 30.58 18 8 0.02 Snow „
N. Orleans 30.14 76 64 . Cloudy
Naw York 30.54 32 18 .... Clear
Okla. City. 30.00 54 44 1.12 Rain ,
Omaha 30.34 28 24 0.08 Snow "
Ph'delphla 30.60 32 18 ... clear
Phoenix 28.84 66 5(1 Rain
Pittsburgh 30.60 28 16 , ■ 'gnaw' '
P land.Me. 30.46 24 6 . Clear -
P land.Ore. 30.22 4R 34 “ Sear
Raleigh 30.48 54 36 6.02 Cloudy
3. Lake C.. 30.02 30 2 0.20 Snow.
3. Antonio 29.82 74 66 Cloudy
San Diego 29.S2 60 62 Cloudy
JJ Fran'co 30.06 54 42 Clear
klsuto-- 30.34 32 30 0.4* Rain
Seattle .. 30.24 46 34 Clear
Spokane . 30.24 34 22 0.01 Snow
Tampa 30.22 82 58 _ . Clear
Wash .DC. 3058 38 26 _ Cloudy
FOREIGN.
(7 a.m. Greenwich Time TMay.)
, . _ . Temperature. Weather.
London. England _ 34 Ctondw
Faria France _ 30 Cloudy
Vienna, Austria _ 28 Cloudy'
Berlin. Germany 27 Cloudy
Brest. France __ „ 34 Cioudv
Zurich. Switzerland . 26 Cloudy
Stockholm. Sweden _.. 78 cloudy
Gibraltar. Spain 40 Clear,
(Noon Greenwich Time Today.)
Horta (Fayall. Azores 58
_ (Current observation*.!
St. Georges. Bermuda 60 *
San Juan. Puerto JUco 7t t
Havana. Cuba ... 66
Colon. Canal Zone_ 7*
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