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THE ITHACA JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 17, 1939 TWO Senate Bill Clyde Lewis HOLD EVERYTHING! GermanyTakes Census David Lawrence Britain Plans New Offer To Russians Berlin CP) A volunteer army of 70,000 Germans began work today on a census which will afford the nazl regime information on which to base further regimenta tion of the life of the nation. One' important purpose of the count, it was officially stated, is to determine exactly what callings, trades, professions or branches of labor are too scantily supplied to satisfy the needs of the nation and which ones are overcrowded from the national viewpoint. Measures designed to make individual talents and achievements better serve the dominating interests of the Reich are expected to follow. Meanwhile the axis powers, Germany and Italy, emphasized "colonial solidarity" united action for overseas gains as a new phase of their policy. Simultaneous tours of fortified frontier zones overlooking France by Chancellor Hitler and Premier Mussolini underscored the axis unity.

Figures revealed by Germany's census are expected to have decisive effect on German education and vocational training of the future. It is possible young men and women will not be permitted to enter any calling they choose but will be assigned to tasks considered essential to the nation's welfare. There are 300 postmasters who can neither read nor write English in New Mexico. At Card Sharps Washington CP) Card and "confidence men" who on American ocean liner, ar.T gets of legislation approved t. fine, five years in pris0 for "obtaining money by fak A tenses." Dyaise pre.

Spain to Enter Olympics Helsinskl, Finland 0P Spanish Olympic committee tnd notified officials of the Olympiad that Spain would be resented. Spain did not take in the 1936 games in Berlin hi. cause of the civil war. Eskimos use the jawbones of whales as roofing material ITHACA HIGH SCHOOL 45ih Annual SPRING CONCERT Foster Hall, High School Chorus of 300 Voices Glee Club, Choral Club Soloists and Orchestra FRIDAY, MAY 19 Admission 25c 8:15 No Reserved Seats TVb i PU ill I don't care if your father is the mayor you can't park here and that's that'" Economic- Desires For War Hit Washington CP) Stuart Chase, economist and writer who favors the war referendum proposal, asserted today that "contemptible" and selfish economic desires were "leading this nation towards war." He stated these "grave economic temptations" thus: "Shall we kill a million boys to give stocks a ride in Wall Street, and a temporary boom to business? "Shall we kill a million boys to give our excess savings an outlet in war investment, because we are too stupid to find adequate channels in peace investment?" Testifying before a Senate judiciary subcommittee which is considering a proposal the people decide whether America goes into a foreign war, Chase added: "These bloody and cowardly paths out of business depression are not good enough for me, gentlemen, not nearly good enough. I profoundly doubt if they are good enough for the majority of the citizens of America.

I would like them to pass on the question." 1 New England 1 Fights Fires Boston CP) Hundreds of weary men fought a new outbreak of forest fires in New En," and today as Massachusetts state police pressed a search for "pyromaniacs" in connection with a series of costly woodland blazes on picturesque Cape Cod. A fortunate shift in the wind aided 1,500 men battling a widening blaze in the vicinity of Peter-boro, N. where firefighters were hampered by lack of water in timber blown down by last September's hurricvane. The flames apparently sprung" from embers which had smouldered for a week in a wooded section ruined by an earlier conflagration. Two sawmills remained in the path of the flames although the wind change apparently saved several valuable estates.

Two serious fires also were blazing in Maine. Massachusetts officials blamed "pyromaniacs" for six fires within an hour Tuesday which levelled hundreds of acres on Cape Cod before 700 men brought the flames under control. More than 750 separate woods fires have been fought in the Bay State mis spring and officials throughout New England main tained a steady patrol over the extremely dry danger areas. in Auto' Law Repeal Voted Alhanv CP) A proposal to re peal New York's so-called "gun in auto" law went to Governor todav for approval or veto after its unanimous endorsement by the Assembly. The existing statute provides dis-rnverv of a erun in an automobile shall be presumptive evidence of ownership against all occupants.

JA-DA ROSE OF WASHINGTON SQUARE APRIL 2 2 STARTING TODAY Mat, 2:30 Eve. 7-9 P. M. O' 9 7 LI $77 2 The stars of "Alexander's Ragtime and the star who sings back the past 2 you want to remember! 2 2 Hurricane Sharpens Wits of Students Amherst, Mass. CP) If you want the highest marks in a college examination, take it during a hurricane.

That seems to be the conclusion reached by Dr. Harry N. Glick, head of the psychology department at Massachusetts State College, who announced today freshmen taking national intelligence tests last September during the hurricane ranked higher than any freshman class in the history of the college and five points higher than a similar group which took tests three days later. Buffalo FBI Head To Be Shifted Buffalo CP) John W. Warnes, special agent in charge of the Buffalo office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation since January 1937, will take charge of the Huntington, W.

FBI field office shortly, H. B. Dill in temporary charge here, said today. Several alleged extortion attempts, including one against the wife of Mayor Thomas L. Holling, have been frustrated in recent months by federal and police operatives working under Warnes' direction.

Warnes joined the FBI shortly after graduation from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1928. Dill was transferred here recently from Reno, Nav. London UP) Negotiations for Soviet Russian adherence to the French-British front went forward today in a meeting of the British cabinet and a call by the Russian ambassador at the foreign office. Britain was described in responsible quarters as willing now to make important concessions to bring Russia into the front, and one reliable informant said a new offer to Russia for a Russian-British military alliance had been considered. Consultations in Progress "Active consultations are In progress" both in Moscow and London, a foreign office spokesman said.

Soviet Ambassador Ivan Maisky called at the foreign office at noon. Earlier the cabinet discussed the negotiations and was believed to have drafted Britain's answer to Russia's rejection Monday of the previous British proposals. Prime Minister Chamberlain, answering questions in Commons on the British-Russian negotiations, said: Soviet Note Received "The foreign secretary (Viscount Halifax) received a further communication from the Soviet government on May 15. It is now under consideration by his majesty's government, and I cannot at present give any details." Under Britain's reported new plan, Russia would promise to fight for Poland, Rumania, Estonia, Latvia, and Finland; Britain and France would promise to come to Russia's aid, if Russia went to war to fulfill her defense pledges. Britain, France, and Russia also would make a declaration against aggression and their military staffs would exchange ideas.

Jews Prepare For Protest Jerusalem CP) Preparations of the Jews of Palestine for nationwide protest against Britian's plan for the future of the Holy Land were intensified ae time for the plan's publication, late today, approached. Jewish national inst i i opened special offices throughout the land where all Jews between the ages of 18 and 35 were asked to register for possible service later in the Jewish cause. Placards were posted in Jerusalem, Haifa, and Tel Aviv announcing places where Jews are to gather at 10 a. m. Thursday for demonstrations which are expected to include a 24-hour strike.

Reliable sources said the British government would not interfere with the demonstrations as long as they were orderly, although extensive military and police precaution's have been taken to cope with any development of the tense situation. Arabs, Palestine's majority, on the other hand looked forward to the British plan optimistically. Bankers Demand Tax Revision White Sulphur Springs, W. Va, CP) Terming the government's finances "the most important problem in our national life," the Investment Bankers Association directed an appeal to the Treasury for a balanced budget and a program of tax revision to "restore business confidence." The board of governors Tuesday proposed among other things constant rates to permit business to calculate taxes several years in advance, simplification of regulations and discontinuance of the undistributed profits tax. the supply of labor in America.

Such monopoly powers have never been granted to other classes of individuals without some form of government regulation. Corporations, for instance, are subjected to various kinds of governmental control nowadays, but they are supposedly responsible to the public interest through their state charters, or through federal agencies. If "closed shops" are to become more numerous, the demand for public regulation of labor union organizations, somewhat as is the case in Great Britain, will doubtless grow too. Home Grown ASPARAGUS 2 lbs. 29c "ILLIAm rD, Advisers Split On Veto Or Approval Of Farm Bill Washington UP) Members of President Roosevelt's official family were reported on Capitol Hill today to be offering him conflicting advice on whether to sign or veto the $1,218,000,000 Agriculture Department bill.

The President's preliminary discussions of the record-breaking appropriation measure, it was said authoritatively, have been based on the possibility the House will accept most of the 383 million dollars added by the Senate. Among other unbudgeted items, the Senate wrote in 225 million dollars for parity payments designed to raise farmers' purchasing power and 113 million dollars for surplus crop disposal. The bill now is awaiting House action on th9 Senate amendments. Wallace Group for Bill Well-informed persons said the President brought up the bill at a recent cabinet meeting, where one group of advisers, led by Secretary Wallace, was reported to have urged he sign it. Another group, which included Vicepresident Garner, was said to have suggested he veto it and return the farm problem to Congress with a request it either hold to the budget estimates or raise additional revenue to finance the Senate-approved benefits.

Garner, long an economy advocate, was described as believing farm aid was imperative but that Congress could do a better job of legislating if Mr. Roosevelt vetoed the pending measure. The Vice-president has said nothing publicly about farm or any other legislation this year. No New Taxes Discussed The President told reporters Tuesday there had been no discussion of new taxes to finance farm payments in his talk with congressional and Treasury tax authorities Monday. He has argued previously the Senate additions made new levies necessary.

Some members of the Senate finance committee said there was little chance the Senate would approve extra taxes for farm benefits. They argued if taxes were to be raised for these expenditures, new levies also should be imposed to reduce the federal deficit resulting from other activities. Senator George (D-Ga), a committee member, disagreed with the President's contention that any revision of the revenue laws should cause no loss in revenue. "If we were looking: toward an immediate balancing of the budget, the answer might be different," George said. "At present we should aim at such a revision in the revenue act as may reasonably be expected to stimulate general business, thereby increasing the general revenue to the government from increased business activity." La Guardia Heads Mavors Again New York (JP) Over his protest, Mayor Fiorello H.

LaGuardia today was re-elected unanimously as president for the fourth term of the United States Conference of Mayors. Mayor Edward J. Kelly of Chicago, who had been slated for the office although the nominating committee had not yet reported, took the floor and proposed the re-election, and Mayor Daniel W. Hoan of Milwaukee, called for a vote. "Organizations that change their presidents every year never amount to a tinker's dam," said Mayor Hoan, "and those that have the sense to keep a good man grow.

All in favor of drafting LaGuardia for another term say aye." "Don't do that," said Mayor LaGuardia. The voting mayors drowned his voice. Museum Rill Passes Albany (JP) The Assembly approved and sent to Governor Lehman today a bill which would permit the federal government to take over a 12-acre tract on the Hyde Park estate of President Franklin D. Roosevelt for creation of a niuseum and library. Cigarette Costs Life Pittsburgh An attempt to light a cigarette while receiving treatment in an oxygen tent cost Eugene A.

Boehm, 40, his life Tuesday. The oxygen in the tent, Coroner J. P. Henney reported, burst into flames when Boehm ignited a match. Appointment Confirmed Albany CP) The Senate confirmed unanimously today Governor Lehman's appointment of Maurice P.

Davidson. New York City attorney, to the New York Power Authority to succeed the late Frank P. Walsh. Airliner Crash Kills 6 Tokyo (JP) Domei, Japanese news agency, reported from Fu-kuoka today six persons burned to death, one was critically hurt, and four were uninjured when a Korea-bound airliner struck some wires at the airport and crashed. Consul's Widow Dies Frankfort, Ky.

CP) Mrs. Jennie Hendrick Coleman, widow of Chapman Coleman, for many years U. S. consul general in Berlin and Rome, died Tuesday night. A lamp in the old palace at Trayancore, India, has never been extinguished although it first was lit about 1,200 years ago.

It burns in memory of a ruler who is said to have ascended to heaven while resting on a stone couch. Issues Not Defined In Coal Case Washington CP) Do the American people know what the coal strike was about, and were the issues clearly defined in authoritative manner by the parties at interest? The answer to this question must be negative, because the term "union shop," around which the controversy was waged, is being used without quotation marks in most all press dispatches as if the public were really familiar with the term. It might be supposed from such a reading that the coal operators refused to recognize unionism. As a matter of fact, the words "union shop" and "closed shop" are virtually synonymous as applied in the contract signed by some of the Appalachian area operators. The National Labor Relations Act, popularly known as the Wagner law, compels employers to recognize whatever union has a majority of the employes in a given unit, which may be an industry or a particular plant.

It would indeed be a violation of the law for a coal operator to refuse to recognize for collective bargaining the union employes who have a majority. So any impression that the coal operators declined to grant the miners' organization legal recognition as a union is erroneous. Public Misled Many newspapers throughout the country printing the words "union shop" without quotation marks, or even with them for that matter, have inadvertently given the public the belief that the coal operators were simply against the prevalence of union conditions or unionization. Now actually what John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers achieved by the latest contract, which had the blessing of the Roosevelt administration, was a monopoly on unionization.

Under the terms of the contract, not only are the coal miners now employed members of the union, but the employers must agree as a condition of employment to require' that any new workers must join the union. One of the reasons why this is often differentiated from a "closed shop" is that, in some union contracts, the union makes the employer agree to ask the union to furnish workers when vacancies occur and the employer undertakes in advance to accept the union list for employment purposes. Must Join Union Under the miners' contract, the unions need not furnish employes and the employer can hire anybody he pleases, but, when he does hire a coal digger, the worker must agree with the employer to become union member or he cannot have the job. In the case of the miners' con tracts, some of the workers who are employed at the surface of the mines are not obliged to have union cards, but all coal digging must be done by union workers. Hence the term "union shop" Is really a conspicuous form of "closed shop." Naturally, the union organiza tions which use this term would prefer to have everybody call it a "union shop," because the words "closed shop" have acquired a cer tain unpopularity, whereas "union shop" appears to most people as plausible, and hence strikes car ried on with that issue would ap pear to prejudice the public quickly against the employer side.

For years, the terms "open shop" and "closed shop" have been used in labor disputes, but the differences in application have often caused misunderstanding and confusion. Monopoly Granted The so-called "union shop," which is the phrase used in the actual text of the latest coal contract, is in reality a monopoly granted to the United Mine Workers of America as against their competitors, the Progressive Miners' Union, an American Federation of Labor unit. The question of whether employers should or should not grant the "closed shop," by whatever name it is called, is one that has been the subject of the widest controversy, but, if it is granted throughout the labor movement, it will mean, of course, that a small group of men will have monopoly over Now, Miss, if you're going to marry soon "I'd advise you to have i a little celebration be-; forehand. Why not call your friends together and have a partv at The College Spa, where the town's finest meals are served. Full-! course dinners are from 50c-7oc!" II Added Hits WALT DISNEY Sillv Symphony Cartoon 'DONALD'S PENGUIN" I I Also "Fisherman's Pluck" State Newt I'M ALWAYS CHASING RAINBOWS THE VAMP AVALON Do Your-Part by Attending the Charity Concert MISCHA ELMAN Violinist STRAND TON1CHT AT 8:30 P.

M. Entire Proceeds For All Refugee Relief Ocean Flier Unreported Stockholm CP) Despite excellent weather conditions on this side of the Atlantic, aviators predicted today that Carl Backman, Swedish flier attempting a transatlantic flight from Newfoundland to Stockholm, would not reach here before 8 p.m. or 9 p.m. (5 p.m., DST.) No reports of his progress had been received up to 2 p.m. (10 a.m., DST).

Backman's mother, brothers and sisters were unaware he had taken off from Newfoundland until press reports were received. French Plane at Horta Horta, The Azores CP) The Lieutenant de Vaisseau Paris, French air liner, landed at Horta today enroute to the United States. The flying boat left Lisbon at 4:42 a.m. (11:42 a.m., Tuesday, DST), and reached Horta at 1:04 p.m. (9:04 a.m.

DST). Autopsy Is Begun In Palmer Death Sarasota, Fla. CP) Seven physicians sought today to determine by autopsy the exact cause of socialite Potter d'Orsay Palmer's death following a fist altercation at a stag picnic. A coroner 's investigation was recessed pending the medical report, which was ordered when Palmer's physician, Dr. David R.

Kennedy, discovered a preliminary autopsy showed no signs of the cerebral hemorrhage he at firsj: suspected was the immediate cause of death. Peace Justice Franklin Redd Jr. said the report probably would be ready in "two or three days." Furman Bros. Dairy WE DELIVER MORNINGS and AFTERNOONS DIAL 2220 Milk Cream Dairy Products The ingredients in Capudine are bo efficiently combined that headaches, neuralgia, and muscular pains are quickly relieved. Try this delightful remedy.

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Van rm TODAY and THURSDAY Terrors! Romance! Drama! News Allan Lane Frits teibc' CHARITY CONCERT TONIGHT STRAND 8:80 P. MISCHA ELMAN. Molmif Proceeds lor ALL REFUGEE RfcLIt STfMD THEATER TONIGHT Hot House Tomatoes, 2 lbs. 37c Choice Tickets Now on Sale Attend the Charity Concert TONIGHT AT THE STRAND MISCHA ELMAN! (Violinist) Entire Proceeds for All Refugee Relief BALCONY First 3 Rows $2.00 Next 9 Rows 1.50 ORCHESTRA First 21 rows $2.50 Next 6 Rows 2.00 Last 2 Rows 1.50 Rolled Rump ROAST BEEF 33c lb. BREAST of LAMB 3 lbs.

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