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. REPORTER QUIZZED ON FORD PARLEY Labor Board Tries to Con- tradict Story of Bennett Conference. By the Associated Press. DETROIT, April 23.—Attorneys for the Natlonal Labor Relations Board, cross-examining a Ford Motor Co. witness today, sought to contradict his testimony he was with Harry Ben- nett, Ford personnel director, for more than three hours on the day union organizers were beaten at Ford's Dear- born plant. Arthur Ogle, Detroit News reporter, told Trial Examiner John T. Lindsay Yesterday he was with Bennett until 3 p.m. and returned to the News office about 4 o'clock on May 26. ‘A Gov- ernment witness earlier had testified he heard Bennett call “Good work, boys,” after the riot, to two men he said participated in the fighting. A N. L. R. B. complaint charging sathe Ford Co. with unfair labor prac- tices alleges the company instigated “brutal and malicious” assaults May 26 on United Automobile Workers’ members trying to distribute union literature outside the Dearborn plant, Ogle testified he drove back to the | News office with David J. Wilkie, chief | of the Detroit Associated Press Bu- reau. A. P. Story Is Shown. Christopher Hoey, board attorney, showed Ogle an-Associated Press story timed 3:44 pm. and signed with Wil- kie's initials, indicating it was writtea | after Wilkie reached his office in the | News Building. Another piece of Associated Press copy, timed 2:50 p.m. and quoting a - telephone conversation with Bennett, &lso was shown by Hoey, who said it was the Government's contention Ogle and Wilkie had left Bennett before that time. This story was written by R. P. Hupbart. Ogle had testified Bennett received only two telephone calls during the | time he and Wilkie were with the | personnel director and Hoey con- tended that had Hubbart telephoned | during that time Bennett would have informed Wilkie. Louis J. Colombo, chief Ford coun- sel, objected to introduction of the testimony and Lindsay withheld a ruling on it. Edward T. Edmundson, photog- rapher employed by the Ford company, identified several photographs of | property near the scene of the May 26 | fighting, but Lindsay would not per- | mit him to identify the property as belonging to the company. The company introduced testimony | tn an effort to support its contention that union leaders, who were beaten 1gside the Rouge plant May 26 while tributing literature were trespass- ing on private property. The union contended they were on public ground. Court (Continued From First Page.) ing years when court agitation was prominent, he said, the courts listened and made their decisions more along Judicial lines than legislative lines. That situation prevailed, he said, until the administrations of Presidents [ Coolidge and Hoover, when the courts, he asserted, proceeded more along leg- islative lines. This brought a realization generally, the spokesman continued, that agita- tion had to be renewed, and this was begun with President Roosevelt's sur- prise message to Congress on February 5 requesting a revision among the lower and highest courts. Much of Program Accomplished. The spokesman asserted that Presi- dent Roosevelt believed an interesting; parallel now exists as a result of the administration effort in this Congress with the days when the “courts lis-! tened.” Thereforg, he believed that a large part of his court program has | already been accomplished, tempora- ! rily at least. | The spokesman said that before | February 5, the Supreme Court held | the agricultural adjustment act un- constitutional, but that after the Chief Executive's court recommenda- tions had gone to Congress, the Su- preme Court in effect overruled itself in the A. A. A. decision by upholding the social security act. The same thing was true in the ease of the outlawing of the Guffey coal act before February 5 and the upholding of the Wagner labor rela- tions act after that date. The spokes- man said there was a similar parallel 8150 in the New York minimum wage law case, which the court held un- constitutional, while afterward it up- held the Washington minimum wage law. The net result, the spokesman said, is that the President feels the ad- ministration has attained certain of s objectives. One of the principal gains the President was represented as counting was that the country has been made court conscious and Constitution- minded. It has reached the conclu- sion as a result of the court dispute in Congress, he added, that the Con- stitution is not intended to block so- cial and economic reforms if they are necessary to the general welfare. Still Long Way to Go. The administration spokesman was asked if President Roosevelt was sat- isfled with this measure of progress and replied that he felt he was making progress, but still had a long way to go. S Asked if the President considered Qurther legislation on the subject was desirable, the spokesman called atten- tion to his recommendations on the subject and added that Congress has three methods of acting—not acting at all, rejecting recommendations and approving recommendations. The spokesman noted that there Slready was apparent among certain THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, “Mr. Pershad of India” Cpmes to Town You can take your choice about identifying any of these men as the mysterious “Mr. Pershad of India,” believed to be a rajah of some importance in his native land, who arrived with this party this morning at Washington of Thomas Cook & Sons, travel interviewed. \Airport. agency, The man with the brief case, Gudio Tanner, representative refused to identify any of the men or allow them to be —Star Staff Photo. next year and the Government does not move to stabilize conditions in the cotton industry. In such an event, he was represented as telling the pub- lisher, it is possible that the country will see 8, 7 or even 6 cent cotton again. Whereupon the publisher was said to have advised the President “to let Nature take its course.” To which the President was said to have replied by | recalling what happened in 1929 The President was represented as believing that the same philosophy ap- plies to other crops, to wages and hours, housing and Government reor- ganization programs. The whole situatjon, the spokesman added, is in the lap of the legislative branch of the Government. It must decide what the future is going to be, he added, whether it is to be uncon- trolled as he said it was in 1929, or whether reasonable legislation is to be { enacted to prevent another crisis. It is up to Congress, the administra- tion spokesman added, to say when it is going to quit. hAirport (Continued From First Page.) ment, which showed they were negli- gent, or they did know of it, which showed a lack of good judgment,” Mass said. Airport Close By Undesirable. Navy officers told the committee the Cheltenham site is to serve as a prov- ing ground for all types of radio de- velopment and that, coupled with the new station now being built at An- napolis, it will replace the famous naval radio station at Arlington, Va. It is possible that the Arlington tow- ers, for years an outstanding feature of the nearby Virginia landscape, may be torn down within three years, the subcommittee was told. The Navy already has purchased 559 acres at Cheltenham and expects to have the first unit of the great radio plant there in operation by next Janu- ary. To provide adequate protection against encroachment which would in- terfere with this radio work, it was proposed that as much as 2,000 acres of additional land be acquired there by the Navy. It was & primary consideration in selecting the Cheltenham site that the location should be away from any airport, airline, traffic or automobile highway, commercial radio station or industrial development which might create radio interference, the sub- committee was told by Admiral C. E. Courtney, director of naval commu- nications. Mutual Interference. He said it was a surprise to the Navy when he learned through the newspapers that Camp Springs had been selected as the local airport site. The Navy was not consulted by the Airport Commission, he said. The Navy has priority in that area by occupancy, Admiral Courtney testi- fied. “If the airport had priority, the Navy would never have chosen the Cheltenham site.” The officer testified that radio towers 300 feet in height or more will be constructed and that there would be “mutual interference” between the radio station and any airport in that vicinity. Cheltenham was selected two years ago as the most suitable’ location in the vicinity of Washing- ton for the proposed radio develop- ment because it is removed from automobile highways and industrial activities and because it is in the only sector out of Washington not crossed by airlines. The radio site is 20 miles from the Navy Department by road and 14 miles by airline. Comdr. W. J. Ruble, naval com- munications, told the subcommittee the Cheltenham development was authorired by Congress on April 15, 1935 and that the first funds became available August 1, 1935. Construc- tion began a year ago and work so far completed includes an approach road, buildings, sewer and water con- elements of Congress a feeling that Congress now should go home and leave the remainder of its work to a future session. He asserted that an important pub- lisher recently called on the Presi- dent and inquired why he wanted anything else new, asserting that peo- ple were more prosperous now than they ever had been before. ‘The spokesman said President Roose- velt told the publisher that during the Coolidge administration the gen- eral attitude was “everything's lovely— don’t rock the boat—just let every- thing alone.” The President went on, the spokes- man said, by citing as an example a prospective cotton crop of 14,500,000 bales this year. This, he said, was more than could be used or exported and will mean that much of it will e added to s current surplus. Going on with his illustration, the Preaident, according to the spokesman, said that suppose Nature is good again nections, a power line and the begin- ning of technical construction. Ruble said there is a difference in — INSTALLED COOL ENTIRE HOME GICHNER NA. 4370 P Ry 770777777077717; 2020 M ST. N.W. | Let Haley's Do It Right! N D777/ 777777777077777777717 1771 11T 1111207170 N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N Chronology of Court Fight terday to bury the question. A list of the important dates and events in the struggle follows: February 5—President asked Congress for power to appoint | six additional justices if incumbents past 70 refused to retire. February 10—The House approved a bill permitting fustices to retire at 70 | with full pay. February 26—The Senate approved the same measure. March 4—President Roosevelt, at a Democratic victory dinner, called for action “now” to overcome Supreme Court “vetoes” of New Deal programs. March 9—President Roosevelt told “‘we must take action to save the Con- stitution from the courts.” March 29—The Supreme Court up- held the Washington State minimum wage law for women, the railway labor act and the mortgage moratorium act. lations act. May 18—Justice Van Devanter, a actments, announced his retirement. May 18—The Senate Judiciary Com- mittee, after long public hearings, voted, 10 to 8, agairist the court bill. May 25—The Supreme Court upheld the social security act. raged 5 months and 17 days| HE bitter fight over the Presi- | l dent’s Supreme Court proposal | before the Senate decided yes- | Roosevelt | the Nation in a broadcast address that | April 12—The triQunal, by a 5-to-4 | decision, upheld the Wagner labor Te- | consistent critic of administration en- | Yesterday’s Burial Ended Battle That Had Raged for 5 Months and 17 Days Over Supreme Court’s ““Veto.” June 14—The Senate Judiciary Committee recommended rejection of the original court bill, declaring it represents “a needless, futile and ut- terly dangerous abandonment of con- stitutional principle.” July 2—Administration forces pro- posed & compromise bill to permit ap- pointment of one additional each calendar year if incumbents past 75 do not retire. July 5—The Senate began bitter de- bate on the issue. July 13—Many House members cheered criticism of the court legisla- tion by Chairman Sumners of the Judiciary Committee. July 14—Senator Robinson, con- gressional leader on the fight for court reorganization, died of a heart attack. July 15—President Roosevelt wrote Senator Barkley, the acting Demo- cratic leader, that it was the duty of Congress to approve reorganization of the judiciary, including the Supreme Court, July 20—Vice President Garner took word to the President that a group of previously uncommitted Senators would vote to sidetrack the issue unless a compromise settlement were worked out quickly. July 21—The Vice President asked the opposition to state its peace terms and was informed the administration must drop any idea of enlarging the Supreme Court. July 22—The Senate votes, 70 to 20. to recommit the bill to the Judiciary Committee. elevation of only 20 feet between the Cheltenham and Camp Springs sites and expressed the opinion that radio towers would constitute serious hazards to air navigation in bad weather. declared that airports in the future are going to be “tremendously active centers of radio transmission” and that there would be serious radio in- terference between the two activities. Still fighting for a “close-in" air- port, Representative Nichols, Democrat of Oklahoma, predicted meanwhile of Congress will give the Washington- Hoover Airport authority to expand by taking in part of- the Department of Agriculture’s experimental farm in Arlington, Va., the officials would spend $500,000 in developing it into one of the finest landing flelds in the country. Nichols, who served as secretary of the Congressional Airport Commission which picked the Camp Springs site, believes this location will be too far removed to be of value for commer- cial planes making short flights be- tween Washington, New York and Pittsburgh. Passengers, he said, would spend nearly as much time go- ing to the Camp Springs Airport as they would in the air. For transcontinental planes, Nich- ols said the Camp Springs airport would be ideal. He is not opposed to the Government locating a model air- port there, but thinks the Washing- ton-Hoover fleld should be extended for the benefit of planes making short inter-city flights. Sees No Cost to District. Nichols said the Washington- Hoover Airport has not cost the tax- payers of the District a cent, and the —_— 1¢s Cool at “Cy” Ellis’ ENJOY THE FINEST EAFO0ODS at “CY” ELLIS All “PRESH" Sea Foods Deliciously prepared by experts. Dine here tonight! Beer and Mixed Drinks. 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N.W, po- He | cost of its expansion would not be | saddled on the District because he is confident the officials of the airport would be willing to bear the expense if Congress will give them a lease to use part of the experimental farm. “For that reason,” he declared, “I cannot understand why the people of the District and the newspapers don't make a united demand on Congress to give the Washington-Hoover Air- port officials authority to enlarge the landing field.” “I am sure it will always be that way even if the Camp Springs site is developed by the Government into the best airport in the country,” he said. “Planes plying between New York and Pittsburgh will not use the Camp Springs airport, except in bad Wweather. It is far too removed from the city to be of service. for short- haul passengers. Planes on these short trips could not compete with the rail- 1] p 8 Radio Joe Tues., 6:30 P WMAL 19 17.50 “Beau Geste” Genuine SUDAN CLOTH (Non-Shrinkable) SUITS Choice of two colors, white or tan. Justice | D. C, roads if they had to land passengers 10 miles out of the city.” Nichols did not sign the Airport Commission’s report recommending the Camp Springs site because it failed to urge establishment of an auxiliary airport closer to Washing- ton, Lincoln (Continued Prom First Page.) sent to conference and whipped into shape there, & Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee were hopeful, now that the fight over the Supreme Court has been terminated, it will be possible to pro- ceed without further delay and pass the proposed judicial reform bill. It will have to do merely with procedure and with an increase in the number of judges of the inferior courts. Mend Party Harmony. In the meantime, Vice President Garner and other administration lead- ers set to work to mend party har- mony, which Mr. Roosevelt's court re- organization proposal had shattered. 8Benators who had opposed the President on the issue forecast, how- ever, there would be no reprisals, Senator McCarran said he was gratified he and his colleagues had “brought to the attention of the Presi- dent of the United States and to the attention of the people of the United States the fact that he was led into error and, being led into error, he is big enough and strong enough to admit his error and the country is now safe.” The motion to sidetrack the bill, up- held yesterday by a 70-20 vote, had been made by Senator Logan, Demo- crat, of Kentucky, whose name was on the administration compromise bill offered earlier in July. “Then the Supreme Court is out of the way?” asked Senator Johnson, Republican, of California. “The Supreme Court is out of the way,” Logan replied. “Glory be to God!" Johnson ex- claimed. The galleries applauded. Vice President Garner rapped for order. Then, without another word of de- | bate, the roll was called. Twenty “die-hards” voted “no.” Senator Norris, independent, of Ne- braska, who was absent, was paired | against recommitment. The 70 “ayes” included 53 Demo- | crats, Shipstead, a Farmer-Laborite, | and the 16 Republicans. The noes | were registered by 18 Democrats, Lun- | deen, the other Minnesota Farmer- Laborite, and La Follette, Progressive, of Wisconsin. Survey Authorized. The House Judiciary Committee, it was disciosed today, has authorized a | congressional survey of lower Federal | courts to determine whether new llws] are needed to increase their emclencyl and speed up litigation. Chairman Sumners said the survey would be made after adjournment by | & House subcommittee and possibly a | similar Senate group working together. He said it would deal with three subjects: 1. Need, Jjudges. 2. Need for rearrangement of judi- cial districts and places for holding| court. | 3. Feasibility of making the Circuit Courts of Appeals the final tribunals | for private lawsuits not involving issues of public interest. Rearrangement Needed. “It has been very obvious to us of | this committee,” Sumners said, “that | there is need for a rearrangement among the district courts of judicial business of the country. Some have| too much and some have entirely too | little.” He said the committee believed that | the only appeals to the Supreme Court | should be cases of “general or public | interest.” “Such an arrangement,” he said. | “would give the Supreme Court | greater time in which to examine and determine questions of general importance.” Sumners, who recently denounced | the Roosevelt bill, is the author of | the Supreme Court retirement act| under which Justice Van Devanter | left the bench. Some legislators have suggested the shelving of the reorgani- if any, for additional| For Use On Interior Walls Washable. self-si for PAINTS—GLASS 609 C St. NW MEtro 0150 FRIDAY, JULY 23, 1937. zation proposal might bring additional retirements from the court. The Senate roll call on the motion to recommit the court bill follows: TO RECOMMIT—TOTAL, 70. Demecrats. ADAMS ANDREWS BA! BARK BROWN, of Mich. BROWN. of N. H. BULOW SMITH THOMAS. of 'l'l-l()?}'fi.lb of VAN NUYS WA ‘WHEELER Okla. Utsh ARR! HERRING HOLT JOHNBON, of Colo. KING LEE Republieans. {QHNSON. of Calif. DOE. McNARY NYE AUSTIN BOJ STEIWER TOWNSEND VANDENB! WHITE Farmer-Laberite. SHIPSTEAD AGAINST RECOMMITAL—TOTAL, 20. Progressive. Farmer-Laborite. LUNDEEN Pairs Bankhead, Norris, Inde- st ce ut not paired: of Arizona, for. osm HEARINGS ARRANGED ON NEW FARM BILL Senate Committee Action Dims Prospect of Passage This Session. The Senate Agriculture Committee voted today to hold a series of hear- ings throughout the country on the administration’s new farm bill, provid- ing for more stringent production con- trol of five major crops. Senator Pope, Democrat, of Idaho, Senate sponsor of the bill, said the committee action meant there was “virtually no prospect” that the legis- lation would be enacted this session. The committee proposed to name & subcommittee of five to hold the hearings. At least one would be held in each of the five crop areas. Senators Pope, Capper, Republican, of Kansas, and Moore, Democrat, of New Jersey, were instructed to prepare a resolution for presentation to the | Senate, authorizimg the “roving com- mittee of inquiry.” Chairman Smith of the full com- mittee was expected to name the sub- committee as soon as the inquiry is authorized. 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