The Carolina Watchman c“, __A NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE UPBUILDING OF ROWAN COUNTY J FOUNDED 1832—103RD YEAR SALISBURY, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 31, 1935 ” VOL. 103 NO~44 PRICE 2 — ~------—---—--—__ NRA CODES Carolinas To Continue Codes Reason For Speed NRA and Wagner Bill The Bonus Situation Explain Change of Tactics A1 Smith Coalition? The Senate showed a sudden burst of speed in passing, in quick succession the Clark resolution to extend NRA until April, 1936— which amounts to chloroforming that institution out of existence— the amendments to the Tennessee Valley Authority Act which broaden that organization’s powers, and the Wagner Trades Disputes bill. Such speed is in sharp con trast to the two months that it took the Senate to pass the Works Relief Act. Observers seeking the reason for this change of pice find it where reasons for anything that happens in Washington are usually found, in politics. The strongest political influence on the Senate today is that of the four billion dollars which the Pre sident has begun to allot for Work Relief projects among the states. Where this huge sum was merely a lot of figures on paper a short time ago, now it is real cash actual ly being disbursed. That is much more impressive to the Senatorial mind. Privately some of the De mocratic Senators talk bitterly against the President; but when it comes to voting, few are unable to restrain the urge to bite the hand that feeds them. They voted against him on the NRA extension, to be sure; but it begins to look as if the President himself had discovered that NRA is a dead issue and that his "pres sure” for a revised and strengthen ed law was never as strong as was represented. And the Senators who voted for the Clark resolution practically killing NRA went in a body, almost, for the Wagner Labor Disputes bill. It was point ed out in this correspondence some weeks ago that the choice probably would be between continuing NRA with its labor clause which hasn’t worked to the satisfaction of or ganized labor, and the Wagner bill, which is an out-and-out Labor measure. Some of the Senators who voted for the Wagner bill did so because they believed in it; more of them, it is gossiped here, voted for it be cause they wanted to go on record as "friends of Labor,” believing that the Supreme Court will set it aside as unconstitutional. The President’s veto of the Pat man Bonus bill does not end the Bonus matter, by any means. The accepted interpretation here is that the President’s real objection is not to prepayment of the veterans’ Bonus, but to the inflationary ■"breenback currency” provision of the Patman measure'. Either the Vinson bill or the Harrison “com promise” measure will pop up, and one or the other may be passed, and will not be vetoed. While the President’s position is against inflation, he is strongly in sistent now upon the Eccles bank ing bill, which has the political value of promising inflation to the inflationists and control of infla tion to the anti-inflationists. There is a better outlook for the ultimate passage of this measure than seem ed apparent a few weeks ago. It will put complete control of all of the major functions of banking in the hands of the Government. Pro tests against It have come mostly from bankers and big business men. There is a strong feeling here that Father Coughlin’s radio ap peals for centralized banking con trols have had a strong influence upon Congress, though the Eccles bill is not Father Coughlin’s plan. The "radio priest” with a fol lowing of nobody knows how many million voters, looms up now as one of the most potent political forces of the time. Another reason tor the recent speed shown by the Senate is the apparent decision of the Republi can minority to use no more ob strtictive tactics, a decision in which some of the anti-Adminis tration Democrats appear to have concurred. There are several rea sons for this change of tactics, the principal one being the belief that the Supreme Court will nullify more than one of the measures now in process of passing. The (continued on page 2) textile Group Will Discuss Future Plans _ Tobacco Manufacturers Announce Adherence To Wage And Hour Provisions Furniture Group Speaks Industrial leaders of the Caro linas joined with others throughout the nation in calling for continued operations without reversion to labor and trade practices in vogue prior to adoption of NRA codes. Thomas H. Webb, of Concord, president of the American Cotton Manufacturers association, said con versations with textile manufac turers throughout this territory led him to believe sentiment generally favored adherence to NRA practi ces regardless of the removal of en forcement provisions by the Su preme Court’s decision on Monday. He pointed out, however, that the future policy of the industry would be mapped at a meeting of the Cotton Textile institnte in Washington, adding that the insti tute. was now the only agency re presenting all the cotton maaufac-j turing interests of the nation. i. i\.yan oi Jmign roint, secre tary of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers association, was out of town and could not be reached for his reaction to the elimination of that industry’s code. High Point, which shares a major proportion of the nation’s furniture industry with Grand Rapids, Mich., anticipated little trouble as a result of the NRA decision, however. Business, in general, has been good, and no trouble had been experienced with labor even prior to imposition of the code with the exception of a brief walkout three years ago which was attributed largely to sympathy with striking workers of local hosi ery mills, which also form a heavy concentration here. Officials of the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco company at Winston-Sal em announced continued adherence to wage and hour provisions of the tobacco industry code. The B. F. Huntley Furniture company and Wachovia Bank and Trust company oficials did likewise. The bank and its branches is the largest fin ancial institution in North Caro lina. An official of the American To bacco company, at Reidsville, where it operates a large plant, said work ing conditions would not be affect ed there. The wage scale, he said, is higher than the code rate Get New Report Redfern Is Alive; Crashed In 1927 Washington. — Paul Redfern, American aviator missing and given up for dead for nearly eight years, was reported in a dispatch to the State department to have been seen near Netherlands, Guiana, South America, two weeks ago. James L. Park, American vice consul at Colon, Panama, reported by telegraph that an "unnamed in formant” had told him he had seen Redfern in the Guiana coun try Redfern, whose home was in Brunswick, Ga., was reported se riously crippled. The informant, according to Park’s report, offered to lead a rescue party if arrangements were made before June 14. State department officials were at a loss to understand what Parks meant by reference to "arrange ments,” and have requested further details. NEWS BRIEFS LIQUOR STORE BUSY AT ROCK HILL Rock Hill, S. C.—Rock Hill’s first legal liquor store opened about mid-afternoon Monday and did a rushing business until closing time. The first license for a Rock Hill store was issued to J. T. Givens, Sr., who opened a store on Trade street. A steady stream of customers entered the store from the time it opened until it closed, and took away the legal liquid for which they paid prices ranging from 89 cents a pint for gin to $4.65 a fifth gallon for Scotch whiskey. FRESH MURDER CHARGE PLACED AGAINST DAVIS Concord.—Ralph Davis, notori ous Davidson county outlaw who was captured here by Concord and Cabarrus officers in 1934 following his fatal shooting of Sheriff God frey C. Kimball of Iredell, faces another murder charge, according to information received here. Davis, under 30-year sentence for the Kimball murder and other crimes, is reported to have fatally stabbed a fellow prisoner at the Caledonia prison farm about three weeks ago. It is understood he has been transferred from the farm to death row at Central prison, Ral eigh. STATE’S CREDIT RATING STILL HIGH Back from a trip to New York, Governor Ehringhaus said he was told by bankers there that North Carolina’s credit rating is "still high.” The chief executive and Charles M. Johnson, State treasurer, went over the laws passed by the last Legislature with the New York bankers, the Governor said, \ and they were assured the State was still in good financial standng. NEXT HIGH COURT RULINGS SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 26 Raleigh.—The North Carolina Supreme court set June 26 as its next opinion day. The court has a number of un decided cases before it, including the test of the validity of a family agreement for division of the $28, 000,000 estate of Smith Reynolds of Winston-Salem. It decides cases at its own will. U. S. BONDS TO HIGH BIDDER The government is asking the country for a loan of 100 million dollars, to be secured by 3 per cent bonds of 1946-48, to supplement and bear same date as $825,000,000 of this issue sold June 15, 1934. The bonds will be sold to highest bidders. DEMAND $200,000 RANSOM Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Weyerhaeus er at Tacoma, Wash., are ready to pay the $200,000 ransom money demanded for return of their kid naped son George, but contact with the abductors for delivery, of the money is said to be difficult. The crime has been planned for three years, it is claimed. INFANTILE PARALYSIS Nine new cases infantile paraly sis reported to the state board of health bring the May total to 22 cases. Ages of those affected range from seven months to 11 years, and Eastern counties seem to be afflicted more than other sec tions. Two deaths have been re sorted. The diseases has not as yet reached the epidemic stage. LIQUOR VOTE IN NASH HLJLY 6 The Nash county commissioners rated unanimously to order a li quor referendum for July 6. GimWho Rocketed From Voice Double Jjjfjl To Sweetheart of the Air i TCROM an unseen voice double, * singing anonymously for Hol lywood movie stars, Franc ia White, j the California songbird, has be come one of radio’s leading so pranos In the brief period of a few months. (1.) Miss White is shown as she appeared In the film capital, am ; bitious but unknown. She doubled for Virginia Bruce as Jenny Lind singing sequences in the motion picturej^TIie _Mighty^ Barnum.” i!—!— --- (2.) Her audition in New York, which resulted from her work as Jenny Lind. (3.) Portraying the title role of Victor Herbert’s “Naughty Mari etta” recently in the Palmolive Beauty Box Theatre. (4.) The triumphant smile of to day’s “sweetheart of the air,” who is heard every Monday evening in “Music at the Haydns’" and Tues day evenings on the Beauty Box Theatre operetta program, both on the NBC red network.^ — N. C. Farmer Denies AAA Paid For Trip Chadburn. — "Any suggestion or implication that the AAA paid the expenses or any part of expense incurred by the tobacco or cotton growers of eastern North Carolina for their recent trip to Washington is nothing short of an insult,” a statement released by William E. Piver, prominent farmer said. "As a matter of fact I was a member of that group from eastern Carolina. I joined several others in providing transportation and other expenses, solely in an effort to protect o ur interests. If an oc casion should arise whereby our interest could be protected I would, instead of furnishing two cars, pro vide transportation for one hundred or more farmers, at my expenses,” he said. The local farmer, who recently returned from Washington, Is per haps the largest berry grower in eastern Carolina. Thus far this sea son he has sold $25,000 worth from his acreage of strawberries and as yet has a few hundred crates to pick and market. Thirty or more farmers went from Columbus county. Advices indicate that this group Is more than satisfied with their trip and expenses and they together wish it understood that their expenses were paid solely by themselves. Mr. Piver, with the remaining members of the group, wishes it stated through the press of the State that they are solidly behind President Roosevelt and the Con gress of the United States for their activities extended in behalf of the interest of the farmers and work ing men. Piver said, "Nor would the peo ple, aside from perhaps a few big interests, like to see conditions re turn to where they were in 1933, when tobacco warehouses were closed by violence by angerec growers who faced starvation anc ruination because of low prices. Ac tion by President Roosevelt and hi: staff, resulted in adoption and put ting in force measures that havt proved a blessing for the tobaccc growers, cotton growers and others "We are for the acreage control production and such other meas ures as may be adopted and whicli tends to react for the benefit of the farmers," Mr. Piver declared. "In North Carolina, thousands and thousands of unemployed and un fortunate have been saved from starvation by the CWA and EHA and other agencies established. "Mr. Roosevelt and the Congress have proved that the interest of the whole people has been consid ered without favors to any select group or class.” YOUNG DEMOCRATS TO MEET IN RALEIGH The 193 S convention of the Young Democratic Clubs of North Carolina will be held in Raleigh June 28 and 29, it was announced. MORGENTHAU TO SEEK TO FUND BIG INDEBTEDNESS Washington.—Secretary Morgen thau said he would offer "on or before June IS” an issue of notes :o refund approximately $770, 000,000 of maturing federal in lebtedness. WOMAN TAKES LIFE Raleigh, May 29.—Mrs. Jane Beavis Banks, 30, a patient at the state hospital for the insane here, iied today shortly after she ad nitted taking a poison powder, hos pital authorities reported. GOOD MORNING THANK YOU! Uncle John came to stay, and be fore he left he gave his nephew a pound note. "Now, be careful with that money. Tommy,” he said, "Re member the saying, 'A fool and his money are soon parted,.” "Yes, uncle,” replied Tommy, "but I want to thank you for part ing with it, just the same.” ITS CONTRIBUTION Brain Truster—Do you think the automobile has contributed any thing toward your prosperity? Contractor—I know It has. Last year I built a new hospital for the town and this year they have given me a contract to build an addition to it. THE ONLY HOPE A motorist stopped at a village tea-house where he was supplied with some very hard and ancient cakes. He glanced at the menu and then sent for the manageress. “I see from your bill of fare,” he said mildly, "that your cakes are all home-baked, and that you supply socials and clubs.” "That’s right, sir,” said the man ageress. "Well,” said the customer, "jusl lend me one of your clubs, wil you?” SH-H-H "What do you intend doinj when you come out of prison?” "If I tell you, chaplain, promis me you won’t let on.” Angry Guide: "Why didn’t yoi shoot the tiger?” The Timid Hunter: "He didn’ have the right kind of expressioi . on his face for a rug.” HAPPILY CAUGHT "No wonder you like to fish,’ said the sweet young thing. "Ii ! makes the little fish so happy tc be caught.” "How do you know?” asked th< boy friend. "They’re always wagging theii tails when you pull them out of the water.” SIMPLE ENOUGH Assistant Editor: "Here’s a sub scriber who wants to know why they whitewash the inside of chick en houses.” Editor: "Tell him it’s to keep the chickens from picking the grain out of the wood.” SCIENCE MARCHES ON Irish Doctor: "Begorra, I’ve knocked the fever out of him. That is one good thing!” Wife of Patient: "Oh, doctor do you think there is any hope?” Doctor: "Small chance of that: but ye’ll have the satisfaction of knowin’ that he died cured.” CLOCK’S VERACITY Wife: "What do you mean com ing home at this time of the morn ing?” Hubby: "My dear, it’s just 12 o’clock.” Wife: "It’s past 3 o’clock.” Hubby: "Have your own way, dear, if you will, and believe a nine ey-eight cent clock instead of me.” BEST DRESSED Wife: "I had a lovely time at the bridge club this afternoon.” Hubby: "Did you have the best score?” Wife: "No—I had the best dress.” NEW CONSCIENCE "What is conscience?” the Sun day school teacher asked. There was dead silence. "What is it that tells us when we do wrong?” the teacher went on. "I know,” piped up the littlest girl in the class; "it’s grandma.” Act Declared Illegal By The Supreme Court Court Acts Unanimously -—Intrastate Wage Pacts Outlawed NRA, AAA, FACA End Is Feared I 'UU AAPATralf CAf lAn Monday night suspended compul sory enforcement of all NRA codes, following a unanimous Supreme Court decision holding NIRA un constitutional. By direction of President Roose velt, the suspension was announced by Donald R. Richberg, recovery chief. The decision was reached at a White House conference attend ed by Mr. Richberg, Attorney General Cumminys and Solicitor General Reed. At the same time Mr. Richberg appealed to employers and workers to cooperate in maintaining the standards of fair competition writ ten into the codes, pending the de termination of a future course of action. Death blow to the NRA was in the Schecter poultry case from Brooklyn, the court deciding, in a vigorous opinion by Chief Justice Hughes, that: 1. Congress illegally delegated law-making powers to the Pres ident. 2. Federal control of intrastate business through the NRA is in valid. Effect Of Ruling On NRA Explained The effect of the Supreme Court’s decision on the NRA is , shown by the following questions and answers: Q.—What did- the court decide? { A.—That NRA has no authority to impose codes on business men, Q.—Why? A.—Because Congress exceeded ■ its powers under the Constitution when it gave President Roosevelt , the right to sign and promulgate codes. Q.—What is the effect of the Court’s decision on NRA? A.—Some lawyers say it means the death of the Blue Eagle Others • say NIRA can be amended to meet the Supreme Court’s objections. Q.—What did the Court say about the NRA’s powers to reg ulate wages and hours? A.—It said NRA had no author ity to regulate wages and hours in a business that only indirectly af fected interstate commerce. Q.—What will be the effect on pending legislation to extend NRA? A.—No one is certain. The House Ways and Means Committee was ready to report a bill extending NRA two years when the Supreme Court’s decision was announced. It stopped work immediately. Q.—Can business men now ig nore codes? A.—Yes, until and if Congress enacts new legislation. Sales Tax Tops Revenue Items Raleigh.—The 3 per cent general sales tax with basis foods exempted has netted $7,022,912.42 this fiscal year and is now the largest single money-getting item in the State financial set-up. The income tax, formerly the chief source of revenue, stands in second place with $7,013,753.93 as of May 27, and this figure compares with $5,640,747 on the correspond ing date on this date last year was $5,421,336.54. The franchise tax, third largest item now, has netted the State $6, 593,856.09 as compared with $5, 445,699.19 on the corresponding date a year ago. General fund revenues as of May 27 stood at $2,474,555.91 after re funds of $60,466.87 had been made

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