The Rocky Mount Herald
VOLUME 5, N. 24
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low® Primary PIMMI the G. O. R
Anl Tickles Some Democratic Antls
The lowa primary election,well
advertised in advance as a test of
the, "New Deal," attracted national
attention because Senator Guy M.
•Gilette .seeking the Democratic nom
ination, was one of the nine Demo
cratic senators facing the voters this
year to oppose the administration
■ on the bill to reorganize the Supreme
■ Court.
Gillette Had Friends
Mr. Gillette won by a 2-1 vota
. over representative Otha D.
Wearin, who was the choice of Harry
Hopkins, the "friend'' of James
Roosevelt, and who had the support
of some closely associated with the
President. The Democratic primary,
however, was not a thorough test of
the Administration's strength. Secre
tary of Agriculture Wallace, a power
in lowa politics, remained strictly
neutral in Washington, but his fol
lowers in lowa were openly support
ing Mr. Gillette.
In addition, the Senator and hiß
friends claimed the tacit 'backing
of Jim Farley, and undoubtedly had
the support of practically the entire
Democratic State ticket, including
Governor Kraschel, who compared
the records of the two candidate*
during the campaign, contending
that the Senator, with the exception
. of the Court bill, has "been a suppor
ter of the President.
Republicans Pleased
Republicans in lowa, who nom
inated former Senator Lester J.
Dickinson to oppose Senator Gil
lette in the election this Fall, were
particularly pleased when the fig
ures showed that around 260,000
persons participated in the Repub
lican primary, as compared with
about 140,000 in the Democratic
test. The total primary vote, about
400,000, is far below the 1,100,000
votes cast in the 1936 presidential
election. The Democratic total is
far below the 621,750 votes cast for
President Roosevelt, and the Repub
lican Party is considerably short of
the 487, 977 votes credited to Gov
ernor Landon.
Hopkins Denounced
National interest in the Demc
eratic primary in lowa reached a
high point about two weeks prior
to tho voting, when Harry Hopkins
Administrator of the WPA, declared
that if he were voting in lowa lie
would vote for Representative
Wearin on the basis of his record.
This declaration on the part of
Mr. Hopkins was widely denounced
as a plain demand on WPA workers
in lowa to support Representative
Wearin. Administration opponents
immediately asserted that it was
proof that the WPA fund was used
for political purposes in spite of the j
earlier declaration by Mr. Hopkins;
that WPA workers could vote as they
pleased without fear of their jobs. •
After result of the primary was
apparent, it seemed Certain that
.WPA workers did not exert them
selves in behalf of Mr. Wearin. Thi?
was plain in Sioux City, where he
polled only a few hundred votes
although more than 4,000 WPA cases
were in the community. In fact,
some political observers express the
belief that the Hopkins endorsement
was something of a boomerang. Mr.
Hopkins himself declared that tha
vote was a "refutation of those who
accuse me of playing politics."
Court lßsue Not Vital
It seems fair to assume on the
basis of the lowa primary, that a
vote against the bill to reorganize
?iie Supreme Court will not, of itself
mean the defeat of Democratic Sen
ators. To make this vote a test of
party regularity, as some of the ad
visers of the President are anxious
to do, even against the advise given
by Jim Farley and other Democrats,
was not successful strategy in lowa
Moreover, in view of the recent do
c' lons of the Supreme Court, which
is becoming more New Deal than
ever, the question is somewhat aca
demic, and lacks a great deal of
being a vital political issue. Where
such a vote coincides with a record
of opposition to the President, it is
probable that the Democratic party
machinery will be aligned against
the candidate, and the primary result
will be different.
The Art of Being A Congressman Is
Not, After. All,. Just A. Pleasure
Much has been written about the
hot weather in Washington and the
summer temperature which soars
into the stratosphere, but capital
heat does not worry the congress
men as much as the fires which have
been started in their states by po
tential legislators, anxious to relieve
them of the labors connected with
representing their constituents in
Congress.
Time To Go Home
With 435 seats in the House and
32 places in the Senate to be filled
in the election this fall, those who
will seek to retain their prestige
and the SIO,OOO a year that goes
with it, know that it is time for them
to begin to circulate at home. With
few exceptions, the incumbents
anxious to continue their tenure.
Most of them face strenuous cam
paigns, first in the party primaries
where ambitious rivals seek to defeat
them, and later in the general elec
tion, where they come to grips with
the representatives of the opposite
parties.
The life of a congressman is not
a bed of rosfcs. Most of them know
that the division in their districts
is so close that if they offend a
militant minority, they are doomed.
Of course, there are exceptional in
stances where a member of Congress
practically has his electorate in his
vest pockot, but such individuals ar.*
extremely rare. For most congress
men, it is a fight to look ahead and
properly weigh the issues, secure thj
proper "results" for constituents,
and, at the same time, avoid serious
mistakes upon national issues which
bring down the wrath of voters upon
his head.
Bragging—Boasting
Only a very few of the 467 con
gressmen whose term of office ends
with the present Congress contem
plate retiring from public life. Moat
of them will make a bee-line to tho
home precinct and spend tile next
few months bragging &bout their
accomplishments, exaggerating their
importance, and generally boosting
their stock by pardonable boasting
and other less excusable devices.
We do not mean to ridicule the
congressmen in their efforts to be
reelected. With few exceptions the
tactics of one are the tactics of all.
(They are a necessary part of the
pfolitidn\ machinery by Which the
people of the United States elect
their representatives. Moreover, in
our opinion , most congressmen
would be better statesmen if they
were not afraid of the ignorance
and prejudice of the voters in their
states. In private life and in con
fidence, many of them exhibit
wisdom and tolerance in relation to
public issues, but let them get on
the stump, or in a public place,
and for the benefit of their elec
torate, they do the expect. In fact
the voters of any state or congres
sional district are represented by a
wpio is as &ood as
they deserve.
Have Been Busy
ever since the special aesion began
Congressmen who have been bnsy
ever since the special session began
last fall, have not failed to appro
priate public money. Figures show
that the total will be between ele
ven and twelve billion dollars,
which will set a record for peace
time years. In spite of the wide
spread demand for eceonomy and
a balanced budget, the business re
cession has compelled huge increas
es in intended expenditures and the
Social Security program ha« added
to the tax bill.
In addition to the appropriation
measures, the congressmen have giv
en serious attention to tax revision
naval expansion, highway aid, wag
es-hours, flood control, rivers and
harbors money, civil aviation, relief
and "pump-priming," low-coat hous
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ROCKY MOUNT. NORTH CAROLINA, Friday, June 17
who Is Responsible For Election
Frauds?
The questions generally asked, are "who is responsible
for all of this vote stealing and election frauds?"
The Chairman of the Board of Elections stated this
spring that there could be no dishonesty in elections if we
have honest election officials and this is a very true say
ing but if the State Election Board knoiws this then why
do they appoint dishonest officials knowingly or carlessly;
Is not the Board of Elections generally responsible for
this?
The Board of Elections cannot white wash itself of this
wholesale fraud when they make no efforts to bring those
guilty of these grossly conceived frauds to justice. Steal
ing is Stealing and should be dealt with as such. The
judges will send a negro to the penitentiary for stealing
chickens or a ham of meat but will absolutely white wash
some one who steals an election. Many of our judges them
selves, according to press reports, have gotten their office
by devious routes and some of these judges after getting
into office have drawn their judicial robes about them and
talked about the sacredness and infallibility of judges.
When there are issues in a campaign and we find all the
election officials representng one side of the issue and one
particular candidate then our minds are rightly drawn to
the conclusion that the Boards of Election sit at the gate
and are responsible for these frauds, because the pollhol
ders believe they are doing the will of those who appoint
them.
CROP CONDITIONS
The heavy rains and the coolness of the weather has
retarded the growth of the crops in eastern Carolina.
Most of the crops are fine and free from grass even
though we have had lots of rain. Many suggestions have
been offered for this smallness in crops, some attribute it
to the cold weather, or to the rains which had a tendency
to wash the fertilizer away; others say probably the qual
ity of fertilizer might have had something to do with it
and still others say that it is the natural year in the cy
cle of things for a short crop to counteract the bumper
crop of last year. On this subject we have no opinion.
However, the fact remains that the crops are smaller and
somewhat pale. But there is still a fine chance for a good
crop with proper work and proper attention we believe with
the old contention "There is more in the man than there is
in the, land and season." And most of the failures are
brought about by the failure of man.
NEW LUTHERAN CHURCH OPENED

The congregation of the Trinity Lutheran church open
ed their lovely new church on last Sunday with three beau
tiful services, morning, afternoon, and evening. This con
gregation has worked long and diligently and they have
built a church in keeping with the great church that it
represents and is indeed an ornament to our city. None
more beautiful anywhere even though cost may be greater.
We extend our heartiest felicitations and congratulations
to Pastor Ritchie and his congregation on their splendid
achievement. This church has had only two pastors, Dr. S.
White Rhyne, former pastor now located in Philadelphia
and Rev. Ross Ritchie the present pastor. The church has
been most fortunate and happy under the leadership of
these two outstanding pastors. Dr. Rhyne came down from
Philadelphia to join with pastor Ritchie and his congrega
tion for the opening servces.
While Sunday attending services we looked out on the
open space adjoining this church lot and thought how nec
essary it is for the city of Rocky Mount to acquire this
piece of property for the use of the citizen of Rocky Mount
in supplying air and breathing space for our people; and
we further wished that the Mayor, who was providentally
hindered from attending, and the entire Board of Alder
men, including the city manager could have been present
for this service and seen how necessary this piece of land
is for park development. We believe that appeal would
have been irresistable. The land can be secured. Rocky
Mount should not delay. It could be bought by economies
rather than any extra tax in matters that are not essential
to Rocky Mount. Large sums of money in amounts hard
to visualize by most of us have been taken from the city
treasury for purposes that 95 to 99 percent of our people
will never have the opportunity to use or enjoy. Some of
this money spent without any authority of law.
TWO LOCAL PEOPLE WIN PRIZES
IN PUROL SAFETY CRUSADE
Charlotte, N. C., —Seventy-five peo
ple in the Carolines will receive
cheeks this week ranging all the way
from $5 to $250 as awards for their
prize winning entries in the May
Safety contest of the Purol-Pep
Drive Safely Crusade, according to
an announcement made here yester
day by Daughtridge Oil Co., Purol-
Pep agent in this territory.
The basis of the May contest was
the naming of a safety illustration
which showed an officer with his
hand held up to stop traffic while,
in the back-ground, two wrecked
cars could bo seen. Hundreds of
fine titles for this picture were re
ceived, J. B. A. Daughtridge said,
and indicated that these contests
are really making people think about
the subject of safer driving.
First prize of $250 went to V. C.
Crowell, of Concord, N. C.; second
prize of SIOO to Mrs. W, L. Craig,
Chester, S. C., and third prize of $75
was awarded to J. Carlyle Rutledge
I of Kannapolis, N. C.
Tlio judging, (lone by a blind code
system so that the names of the con
testants were not known until the
selections were finished, was handled
by the following board of judges:
Dr. J. Rion McKissick, President of
the University of South Carolina,
Columbia, S. C.; Robert M. Cooper,
President of Columbia Chamber of
Commerce, Columbia, S. C.; Dr. .T.
Caldwell Guilds, President of Colum
bia College, Columbia, S. C.
Other prizes were awarded as fol
lows:
Fourth to tenth prizes—$25 each:
Lester Avery, Greenville, S. C.; Con
stance F. Burden, Summerville, S.
C.; Mrs. C. W. Coons, Greenville,
8. C.; Sara Crigler, Greenville, S.
C.; D. F. DeTreville, Florence, S. C.;
Johnie Jenkins, Belton, 8. C.; W. M.
Walters, Anderson, S. C.
Eleventh to twenty-fifth prizes—
slo each: C. W. Ballard, Leicester,
N, C.; Harold E. Childress, Green
ville, 8. C.; Henry Curtis, James Is
land, 8. C.; A. W. Gardner, Raleigh,
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Lutherans Move Into New
Church; Dr. Morgan Heardi
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High Officials Participate In Open
ing Ceremonies At New Building
Here
In fitting ceremonies and with high
officials of the denomination on
hand to laud their efforts, the con
gregation of the Trinity Lutheran
church moved into their new $17,500
home on Cokey Road and Tarboro
Street on Sunday.
"I am sure this is a day of great
rejoicing . . . Our hearts are filled
with rejoicing for you," declared
Dr. J. L. Morgan, of Salisbury, pres
ident of the United Evangelical Lu
theran Synod of North Carolina, as
he preached the sermon before a
church packed with loyal Lutherans,
members of other local churches and
guests from other cities yesterday
morning.
Other leaders, both from Rocky
Mount and other cities and includ
ing Dr. S. White Rhyne, of Philadel
phia, first Lutheran pastor here, were
heard at a fellowship and a com
munity service yesterday afternoon
and i»t a vespers service list night.
At the conclusion of the morning
service, Rev. C. Ross Ritchie, popu
lar pastor of the church, disclosed
that 152 gifts from 650 persons in
ten different states had been receiv
ed for the new church.
The building itself stands on the
three-acre lot owned by the Luther
an congregation and its structure of
brick matches the design of the
parsonage, which formerly housed
both the pastor's family and pro
vided the place of worship. Ten
large, multi-colored windows rise
in splendor on the sides of the au
ditorium, while large arches loom
overhead and a beautiful altar
gleams in the background. Th 5
building also provides room for
Sunday School classes and other ac
tivities to the rear of the auditor-
In his message, Dr. Morgan
brought "hearty congratulations and
good wishes," from the United Lu
theran Synod, from other congrega
tions "and personal greetings, too."
"Somebody has been dreaming
dreams . . . Somebody has had a
vision and a forethought," Dr. Mor
gan declared as he centered his ser
mon upon the theme of the open
door of the church. "Hold high the
banner of Christ," the minister ad
monished the congregation as he
urged that the door of the church
bo mado a door of entrance as well
as exit. "Don't follow a program of
complacency ... Go and make dis
ciples and teach them all things,"
he concluded.
The morning service was featured
by a violin prelude, "Andante"' by
Gluck, which was rendered by John
Marion Dozier, Duke University stu
dent.
Several new members were added
to the church at the close of the
sermon and a number of children
were baptized.
The Fellowship and Communion
service which was held at the church
yesterday afternoon was opened with
a violin solo, "Largo" by Handel*
rendered by Johnnie Dozier.
After a short preliminary service
the various speakers for the after
noon extended their greetings to the
congregation.
Mayor J. Q. Robinson, who was
scheduled as first speaker, was un
able to be present and his message
was read by Dr. C. E. Minges. In
his message Mr. Robinson extended
greetings from the city and com
mended the Lutherans for their con
tribution to the spiritual life of th«
city.
Rev. C. W. Goldston, president of
the Ministrinl Association extended
to the church the best wishes of the
ministers of the city.
Iu speaking of the progress of
Christianity Rev. Mr. Goldston said
that while "the church today stands
at a great period of crisis, the
church exists as a tribute of the liv
ing God." •
Greetings from Edgemont com
munity were given by R. T. Fountain
who evpressed to the congregation
the pride of the community in tho
newly erected church.
J. L. Fisher, of Salisbury, presi
dent of the Lutheran State Brother
hood, brought greetings from his
organization and briefly discussed
the principals and goals of tho
brotherhood.
"I trust that this church will be a
great influence in the work of the
church in the s at-'," Mr. Fisher
said.
Representing the Board of Ameri
can Missions, Louis Hanson, of Wil
mington, spoke of the marvelous
work done by the church here in
the short time since it was organiz
ed.
"T hope that Trinity church may
create the spirit of fellowship among
you this community,"' lie added.
Rev. C. E. Norman, of Raleigh,
expressed the best wishes of the
Eastern conference of which he is
vice president and spoke of the pos
sibility of establishing Lutheran
churches in other Eastern Carolina
cities.
Rev. Mr. Norman entreated the
congregation to be proud of the
church, not because of its beauty,
but because it is the house of God,
and their spiritual home.
First Pastor Heard
The first pastor of the Lutheran
congregation here when it was or
ganized in 1923 was Dr. S. White
Rhyne, now of Philadelphia, who was
the next speaker on the program.
Dr. Rhyne, who is executive secre
tary, eso Parish and Church School
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Salvation Army
Heads Leaoe
Major and Mrs. Frailer Tran»feir«d
To RaJeljh—Successors N«»«i
Major and Mrs. C. h. Frazier, who
havo been in charge of Sal ration
Army work here for the paat three
years, are preparing to leave lor
Raleigh where they will be station
ed after June 22.
Major Frazier said that he had
received word from divisional head
quarters in Charlotte regarding tho
change as he thanked "the good
people of Rocky Mount and the sur
rounding towns for their noble sup
port during our stay."
Adjutant and Mrs. Wilbur Young
of Statesville will succeed the Fra
ziers here, the retiring chieftain
said. The new officers are expected
to arrive in th city on June 22.
A new hall has been erected hero
during the time Major and Mrs. Fra
zier have served in Rocky Mount
and local officials of the Army havo
complimented highly the work that
has been done since they were as
signed to Rocky Mount. -
Thomas Speaks At
Institute Meeting
Socialist Leader Says Entering a
War Would Result In American
Fascism
Chapel Hill, June 14. —America's
entering a new war, Norman Thomas
the Socialist leader, sa'd hi-re last
night, would result 111 Am.rican Fas
cism at home which would include
conscription, censorship and a com
plete totalitarian state organized for
totalitarian war.
Thomas, who spoke at the Carolina
Institute of International Relations,
asserted that America's chief objec
tive in the present international sit
uation should bo to stay out >f war.
"No conceivable good is worth Amer
ica's entering a war," he said, ''Why
should we save Democracy abroad
and lose it at home?"
'I believe," he snid, "in a militant
program to keep America out of war
::nd that Congress should carry it
out. I don't believe neutrality is an
infallible road toward peace. It is
wrong in the Spanish situation be
cause the President failed to apply
it in the Far Fast. In general •»
sound principle of neutrality hould
l»e carried out by Congress—not by
the President.
"An ideal American resolve to keep
out of war should favor such econo
mic arrangements as will bring some
sense of economic security to tlij
'have not' nations. This doesn't mean
redivision of colonies, but an end
to the colonial system—and thii
doesn't mean concessions to Mus
solini or Hitler without assurance*
from them of a different attitude
towards peace and justice."
Boy Saves Friend
Pinned By Wreck
Truck Driver Dives To Truck And
Extricates Unconscious Compan
ion
Tarboro, June 15.—Two men nar
rowly escaped death early this morn
ing when their loaded truck crashed
through the steel railing of the Roa
noke River bridge between Scotlani
Neck and Rich Square and plunged
40 or 50 feet to the water.
Courageous action on the part of
Willie Fields, 22, driver of the
truck, in going back into tho water
after coming to the surface saved
his companion, C. J. Boyd, 25. When
he rose. Fields did not see Boyd,
so he dived to the wreckage and
pulled out Boyd, who was uncon
scious.
Boyd was asleep at the time of
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