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BROOKLYN EAGLE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH IS, 1939 Few Reds at Boro College, Citizens' League Finds tell Could Have Opened an Office in Street After This Fire in Mayor's Plea For Span Goes FULTON STREET IK00KLYN II No Evidence Of Communist Teaching Seen" Report Hits Publicity On Radical Charges As Unfair to Students To Final Vote Flames Sweep Montague St. Stores, Offices Cop Rescuing Six In Debevoise St. Fire Is Attacked by Dog Considerable damage to stores and offices resulted early today from a stubborn fire which broke out in the basement of a two story brick building at 176 Montague St. and spread rapidly to adjoining structures at 178 and 180. As firemen fought the blaze, discovered by a milkman at 4:45 a.m., traffic In the Borough Hall section was slowed up and the street outside the burning buildings became lit Council Due to Act Tuesday on Request To Approve Bills Mayor LaGuardia's home rule request asking approval of the en abling act empowering the Tribor ough Bridge Authority to build and maintain the proposed 841,000,000 Brooklyn Battery Bridge was on the Vht proportion of Communists or other radical at Brooklyn College Is found to be smal' In the report of the committee on higher education of the Brooklyn Citizens League, which was unanimously adopted by the league membership at a meeting last night In the Central Branch I 1 'J i it 'I i 1 '5 i ft rl agenda of the City Council's committee on State legislation today, moving swiftly toward a final vote.

Y. M. C. 59 Hanson Place. Likewise, no evidence is found that The committee will meet Monday to formulate a report and, unless "communistic doctrines" are taught tered with ruined office furnishings at the college, while the courses offered conform to those "usual" to unexpected snags develop, the re, quest will be voted On by the full and equipment.

Police reported that all three buildings, of similar structural design, were closed for the night when Institutions of college rank. The college's Karl Man Club has a mem Council at next Tuesday's session. bership of 12 out of a student body the fire started beneath the offices of 12,000, the report states. The committee's report, com' piled after five months' extensive study during which scores of persons of the 'stock brokerage firm of Alexander' Eisemahn Co. The ground floor at 178 is occupied by J.

Walter Gallagher, a tailor, and that at 180 by E. J. McDonough, a stationer, and the Montague Sand 1 By a lone vote, which prevented necessary unanimous action, the Council, which yesterday received the Mayor's request, turned down a resolution by Councilman Abner C. Surpless, Brooklyn Republican, calling for an Immediate poll. Quill Dissents The dissenting vote was cast by Councilman Michael J.

Quill, Bronx Laborite, who desired additional consideration for a project of "such "Sir wich Shop. AH the second floor Including faculty memoers, stuaenis, members of the Board of Higher Education, alumni and neighborhood residents, were interviewed, states that the publicity given communists at the college has led to "a mis 1 offices are leased to insurance brokers. Ignoring an attack by an excited dog, Patrolman Sol Goldberg, 27, of Enough equipment to start sidewalk offices was carried hastily to the street when fire broke out early today in office buildings at 176, 178 and 180 Montague St. (Eagle Staff photo.) magnitude." The legislation committee is headed by, Hugh Quinn, Queens Democrat, and consists of William N. Mc Carthy and Albert D.

Schanzer, What Boro Needs Is Told by Editor Traffic last night rescued six persons. Including three children and a crippled man, during a fire that poured billows of smoke through a four story dwelling at 9 Debevoise Street. After turning in an alarm, Patrolman Goldberg, who had been directing traffic at Broadway and Flushing was driven back by the dense smoke in an attempt to enter the structure through a hallway leading to the upper floors. Hauling down a fire escape ladder, he effected the first four rescues by smashing a window of an apartment 'occupied by Mrs. Frances Stengel, 24.

and her children, Fred, Brooklyn Democrats; Charles Bel ous, Queens Laborite; Howard H. Spellman and William A. Carroll, Manhattan. Democrats; Charles E. Keegan and James A.

Deering, Bronx Democrats; Joseph C. Bald are nationally known in their particular field. "College spirit is comparatively weak, partly because of the newness of the venture and partly because the students live at home and have little activity in the college except during their classroom hours. There is no auditorium and no adequate facilities for general student activities. "Each student entering the col Edwin B.

Wilson Speaks are influential and generally supported, and has had many unfortunate and unfair results. There is considerable evidence that It has become difficult for students of Brooklyn College to obtain employment because employers fear they may have radical views. The difficulties which all college graduates face in finding suitable employment should not be increased by blaming all graduates of Brooklyn College for the views of a few of its "Matters which have served to focus attention on the communistic activities at the "college are: First, the leaflets, circulated from time to time, arid, secondly, an anonymous win, Manhattan Republican, and Mr. Quill. 'Before.

Men's Club Of Wells Memorial The Mayor, who drafted his re lege is required to sign a pledge of "What Brooklyn Needs" was the quest before he left for San Francisco last Friday, omitted asking ap auegiance we uonsutuuons oi subject of a talk by Edwin B. Wil the United States and of the State frankly flattering frankly feminine proval of the Coudert Crews measure striDDing the New York Citv 5, Louise, 3, and Evelyn, 7 months, all of whom had been trapped by the smoke. son, editor of the Brooklyn Eagle, and to agree to conform with the Tunnel Authority of power to build at a meeting of the Men's Club of discipline, regulations and order of On entering the adjoining apart taken general belief that they are influential and generally supported, and has had many unfortunate and unfair results." Hold Students Suffer "There is considerable evidence that it has become difficult for students of Brooklyn College to obtain employment because employers fear they may have radical views," the report says. "The difficulties which all college graduates face in finding suitable employment should not be increased by blaming all graduates of the college for the views of a few of its students." The report also states that leaflet distribution announcing communist rallies and proclaiming communist doctrines has fallen off in the neighborhood of the college during the past six months. The college spirit is said to be "comparatively weak." The Staff, an anonymous monthly publication published by the Brooklyn College Unit of the Communist party and sent to all mergers of the faculty through the man, is described as both of the manner of its publication and In its This publication is said to tend to foster dissension among the faculty.

"It (the Staff) contains not only general information concerning the communist program and comments on world affairs from a communistic point of view but frequently personal attacks on officials of the college and faculty members," the report says. The frequent "intemperate language" and "misstatements of fact" of the publication are also noted. the college and to preserve all pub the Wells Memorial Presbyterian Church, Glenwood and Argyle Roads, lic property entrusted to his care. monthly publication known as the 'Concerning alleged Communism: last night. ment of Agnes Weiman, 46, and her crippled son, Charles, 29, the patrolman was attacked by Mrs.

Welman's black chow dog, but succeeded in completing his rescue mission despite a bite on the left hand, an alternative tube crossing, as foretold in the Brooklyn Eagle last Saturday. It was learned that he will press for action on this bill as soon as the War Department has acted favorably on the bridge at forthcoming hearings. City Mast Approve Measures Staff, published by the Brooklyn College Unit of the Communist Also present at the Invitation of party of America and. sent to all the club was a delegation from, the West South Mldwood Property Own Informed that four other families. ers League.

Mr. Wilson outlined the Brooklyn In connection with the charges that Communistic activity is rampant at Brooklyn College, it should be borne in mind that the problem is riot peculiar to Brooklyn College. In many of the large universities of the country, private as well as public, one finds a. certain number of students who are attracted by radical eco nomic and political doctrines. In some colleges, although not at' Easter morning you'll look like you stepped from a Paris bandbox in one of these! Shown at top is "Easter Rose," a shiny straw sailor with patent leather flower.

At bottom is "Gardenia" with a felt crown, white straw brim and grosgrain Both flatterers come in black or navy. Sizes 22, 22 Vi, 23. The Mayor and Park Commis members of the college faculty through the mail. Public attention has also been attracted by such matters as the invitation issued by the Brooklyn College Unit of the American Students Union Earl Browder to address a peace rally in the Spring of 1938; but. represents Eagle's ten point' program for Brooklyn's prosperity, with special living on the third and fourth floors, had reached safety by way of the roof, Patrolman Goldberg had his hand dressed at St.

Catherine's Hospital and returned to duty. The fire, of undetermined origin, was sioner Moses, sponsor of the six lane vehicular span, have agreed that the city must retain authority to build an additional East River emphasis on the proposed Brooklyn' Battery Bridge. He expressed con tlves of other political parties and Brooklyn College, there are active fidtnce that this was the most practical method of meeting some of the units of the Young Communist League. i borough most pressing traffic prob crossing in the event of a rejection by Army engineers. Under a ruling last week by Attorney General Bennett, which placed the enabling acts within the constitutional scope of local govern peace groups were also invited.

Conclusions Summarixed "Summary of Conclusions: In re lems and declared that if the plan 12.50 Marx Crab Has 12 Member did not go through there existed a confined to the cellar. Critically Burned Samuel Landau, 48, of 443 Vermont was reported in "very poor" condition at 7:30 am. today in Trinity Hospital, where he was taken after suffering third degree burnt last night in a fire in a quilt viewing its work in this lnvestiga' real danger of losing many impor "The Karl Marx Club, the only tant industrial plants along the tion the committee places emphasis club organization whose members ment, the city must approve the measures before the State Legisla on the following conclusions: might be said to be adherents of ture can act. Both bills are now "1. The proportion of Communists Communist principles, has a mem on the order of final passage in Al and bedding manufacturing plant bership of only 12 out of a student South Brooklyn waterfront.

The speaker emphasized ibe need of making the people more Brooklyn conscious and declared that if the civic and business organizations here did not fight vigorously for bany. at 435 Schenck Ave. body of 12,000. The people inter or other radicals at Brooklyn College is small. The committee believes that it does not exceed the proportion of such radicals among the entire Brooklyn population.

Another employe, Mrs. Fannie viewed by the committee agreed that the Communists within the college MILLINERY STREET FLOOR figure on Easter chic with a new ROSELLE Sohner, 82, of 545 Shepherd went home after treatment by an When Oat of Town Please Register From BROOKLYN needed local improvements discrim constitute a very small minority of ination by municipal authorities in ambulance surgeon for less serious the sUident body." These radicals, and particularly the Communists, are extremely articu favor of other boroughs would "All members of this committee are definitely opposed to Comma He cited the opposition by various nlsm, Fascism and Naziism, which they regard as undemocratic and Excerpts From Report Excerpts from the league's report on its investigation at Brooklyn College follow: "The students at the college are selected from the highest ranking students in the city's high schifols. An average high school grade of approximately 80 is required for entrance at the college. This intellectual standard compares favorably with any other college in the United States. "The caliber of the faculty of Brooklyn College is also high.

Many of the department heads have come with fine records of attainment from other institutions and some Manhattan officials and interests to many of Brooklyns' vital needs, mentioning particularly the current late and vociferous, as such groups always are. They are a nuisance and their methods are to be deplored, but the college should not be condemned because of their activities. Aside from the paucity of their numbers, it does not appear that they have any more influence contrary to the fundamental prin ciples of the Government of the campaign there against the Brooklyn Battery Bridge. He urged the burns. The blaze, attributed to a short circuit in an electric motor, was quickly brought under control.

2 Streets' Roped Off Because of Falling Ice Madison and 4th Aves. between 23d and 24th Manhattan, were roped off today by Police Emergency Squad No. 4 to prevent pedestrians from using the two streets because of the peril of falling ice from the Metropolitan Life Insurance Building. Importance of Informing the City United States." Cites Unfair Results of Publicity "The publicity which has been given to the activities of Commu upon their fellow students than Council and the State Legislature their older brothers have upon theof the gtrong sentiment here for voters of New York State, that vehicular crossing. nists at Brooklyn College has led to a mistaken general belief that they Calls Activities Healthy 2.

Young men and women of col lege age have always tended to espouse causes and to espouse them with the directness, vigor and lack of sophistication which always char Open Thursday Nite 'Til 9 acterize healthy youth. Moreover, the hard facts of modern existence which young people face must also Girdles and all in ones that are posture schools in themselves! Designed to make you look like a "little girl" or a tall, slim beauty! Rayon satin with las tex rayon yarn, rayon and cotton brocaded fabrics. Hook sides. Talon front and side closings. Nude or tea rose.

Girdles, 25 to 32. All in ones, 34 to 42. be recognized, especially by those who do not themselves face daily tT larger fj sizes Floor jl" 1 1 the specter of unemployment, frustration and the wastage of their lives. "3. Public attention should be di rected to the standing and achievement of Brooklyn College and not simply to criticism of the activity of a negligible minority of the stu dents.

It is regrettable that the col The Rev. Stanley R. Evans, pastor of the church and president of the club, presided. The speaker was introduced by W. O.

Turquand. 50 50 Settlement Of Coogan Fortune Is News to Jackie Hollywood, March 15 Of) Jackie Coogan, who said all he knows about a property settlement with his mother is what he read in the papers, went looking for a movie Job today, still with nothing to show for the millions he earned as a child star. "It was a surprise to me those stories yesterday that mother and I were splitting up my $250,000 estate 50 50," the 24 year old actor asserted. "Prom what I read of the terms, It seemed to me I wasn't getting even as much as a half share, although I'd be willing to settle for that rather than fight the case through the courts for several more years. "As near as I can make out, my mother and stepfather would be given real estate and securities, while my supposed 50 percent would include some of my old films and I'm not even sure they still exist.

At any rate, they'd have no cash value. "If this is the kind of settlement that will be presented in court' Friday, you can say for me that it has no chance of going through." lege has been so generally Judged by the' activities of this minority. Would Improve Morale 4. Some constructive steps might 2.98 be taken to improve morale at the college and to enlarge the opportunities of its graduates by: Setting up a placement bureau such as exists in many other Pencil. Stripe Classic $19.95 Having some one charged with supervision of publicity.

CORSETS STREET FLOOR Reg. U. 8. Patent OffiM Providing adequate facilities for idly betornmcra assemblies and student organiza okfyrVfov0ftte tions. 1 "5.

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