WASHINGTON
Washington.—Without trying to
predict what the final outcome will
be, this is a good time to take note
of the major issues with which the
second session of the 74th Congress,
convening on Friday, January 3,
will occupy its time.
1. Immediate payment of the
Veterans’ Bonus. The only apar
ent open question about this is
whether or not the bill as passed
will provide for full cash payment
or for a special issue of bonds.
2. The Townsend old-age pen
sion proposal. This will stimulate a
lot of oratory in both Houses. The
Labor lobby will oppose it. The
best guess is that the Townsend
plan will not be adoptej but that
the agitation will result in libera
lization of old-age benefits under
the Social Security Act, which has
got to be amended in many res
pects, anyway.
3. Lots of talk and some pretty
hot debates on the Frazier-Lemke
Farm Mortgage greenback bill. Lit
tle chance, however, of its passage.
4. Government ownership of
railroads. Again a lot of talk, back
ed by a well organized campaign
of the railroad unions in favor of
it. Action of Interstate Commerce
Commission in ordering reducti- a
of railroad passenger rates to two
cents a mile, where they are now
higher than that—which is all over
the East. This will be a demonstra
tion of the Government’s present
power over railroads, and may have
a strong influence in bringing hold
ers of railroad bonds into line for
Government ownership.
NEUTRALITY. NAVY, ARMY
5. The neutrality question will
come up early in the session. The
present temper of Congress is to
strengthen the neutrality laws. The
strong belief prevails that a great
war is rapidly approaching, and
Congress will not be inclined to
trust the State Department alone to
keep us out of it. One outcome of
the war talk is likely to be liberal
appropriations for a bigger navy.
6. Proposals for increasing the
army strength will be backed by re
ports that Mexico is planning an
mit-and-out Communist Govern-\
ment. This will give strength to
the demand for military defenses
along the Rio Grande.
7. There will be more debate on
proposals to regulate wages and
hours of labor. Outlook is for the
passage of the Walsh Bill, requiring
all concerns selling anything to the
Government to conform to labor
standards established by NRA.
8. Attempts will be made to
straighten out the silver tangle,
probably by mandatory legislation
requiring the Treasury to increase
its purchases and maintain the
world price. The silver policy is
not clearly defined as yet.
9. Amendments to the Housing
Act probably will be made, with
the objective of inducing private
capital to go into large-scale low
cost housing projects. This is in
accordance with the views of Sec
retary Morgenthau, Director Fahey
of Home Owners Loan Corpora
tion, and Peter Grimm, housing
Co-ordinator.
MANY INVESTIGATIONS
10. A lot of noise that will be
heard on Capitol Hill from now on
will come from the committee
rooms, where Public Utilities, rail
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Cotton Checks Will Be
Mailed On January 15
Washington—AAA officials said
that initial checks for 1935 cotton
subsidy payments probably will be
mailed to farmers January 15.
Although there was no set date
for mailing the first checks, origi
nal plans called for first payments
in mid-December. The delay was
attributed to technical and clearical
reasons.
The AAA has agreed to pay ad
justment contract signers the dif
ference between 12 cents a pounc
and the average price for cotton on
the date of sale.
Payments will be made only on
cotton sold under producers’ indi
vidual Bankhead allotments, anc
may not be more than two cents £
pound. The subsidy will be paic
from the 30 per cent of the gross
customs receipts set aside for th<
AAA. Officials estimated a maxi
mum of $5 5,000,000 would b<
needed.
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Larger Navy,
Army Flying
Force Sought
Demands, In Form Of
Bills, Will Be Placed
Before Incoming
Congress
Washington—Army and Navy
| Air Forces second to none in the
world will be demanded of the in
coming Congress, it has been learn
ed.
| Plans to push rapidly forward
! with programs to expand the
fighting forces in the air will be
studied this week at conferences
of War and Navy Department of
ficials with Congressional leaders.
Bills are expected to be spon
sored first by Representative Wil
cox (Democrat), of Florida, au
thor of the air base plan advocat
ed by the Army and authorized
1 at the last session. Other legisla
ton is being shaped up by Repre
sentatives McSwain (Democrat), of
| South Carolina, and Vinson (Demo
crat), of Georgia, chairman of the
1 House Military and Naval Com
| mittees, respectively.
| First step in the authorized re
i building of the Army Air Fleet
was taken with the award of con
tracts for 100 attack ships. The
I 193 5 program comprised 500 planes
. of all categories.
Secretary of War Dern envis
ages a five-year plan of 800 new
ships each year. These would re
place approximately 400 ships that
become obsolescent each year, and
in five years double the present!
army squadron of 2,000 ships.
The Wilcox plan for the Army
includes a string of air bases at
strategic frontier points, includ
ing one in Alaska, where air ex
perts agree protection is most es
sential to prevent possible hostile
action by a Far Eastern power.
The navy calls for 1,910 air
ships by 1940. It was recommend
| ed by Rear Admiral Ernest J.
I King, chef of the Bureau of Aero
' nautics, along with a warning that
the navy defenses are inadequate
unless implemented by a larger air
force.
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* BANDITS OVERLOOK *
* $60,000 IN LOOT *
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* Madrid — Senor Rodriguez- *
* Senabria was savagely attack- *
* ed by thieves in Valencia— *
* but he can hardly talk about *
* it because it makes him laugh *
* so much. The bandits failed *
* to find precious stones to the *
* value of $60,000, which Senor *
* Sanabria had in his possession. *
* The gems were in his trousers *
* pocket. *
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• Buy In "Greater Salisbury”.
No definite estimate was forth
coming on the amount of the pay
ments now due.
One official said the total might
be $30,000,000 or $40,000,000.
Officials estimated that from 85
to 90 per cent of the 1935 crop
would be moved to market by the
end of this month. The price oi
cotton has averaged between 11 and
12 cents a pound most of this sea
son.
Payments will be made directh
to farmers from regional offices ir
the field, officials said. Each ap
plication or the subsidy will be act
ed upon as rapidly as possible, the)
added.
Officials said forms and blanl
contracts for the 1936-1939 cottor
adjustment program are being pre
: pared and sent to the field, ant
that the contract sign-up campaigr
for next year should begin aboui
January 15.
Merchants Say
Business Good
I:
Look Forward to Contin
i ued Improvement
Encouraged by the excellent busi
ness experienced during the Christ
mas holiday season, Salisbury mer
chants are looking forward to con
tinued improvement with the start
of 1936.
Merchants of the city are much
encouraged by the fine business they
have had for the past month and
are confidently looking forward to
193 6.
While the large amount of
money spent in wages by the
Works Progr|ss administration
accounted for much of the increas
ed volume of December trade, per
sons in regular channels of busi
ness were spending more freely,
merchants reported.
Inventories will occupy much of
the time of store personnels during
the next few days, but January
clearance sales will start the 1936
business off in the right direction,
it is anticipated.
* BLONDE BABIES *
* HAVE EASY TIME *
* FINDING HOMES *
* _ *
* Kansas City—It’s been a *
* record year for blue-eyed ba- *
* by blondes. *
* "Of course,” Mrs. Mary *
* Wilson Jones, Kansas City *
* juvenile court adopton super- *
* visor, said, "it’s been a good *
* year for baby girls, generally— *
* but blondes seem to be the *
* style just now.” *
* She is ending her busiest *
* year since 1929—506 infants *
* placed, thousands of requests *
* turned down. *
* "Couples say, 'Give us a *
* blonde, blue-eyed baby girl, *
* one that looks like Shirley *
* Temple.’ When I remind them *
* that Shirley Temple isn’t ex- *
* actly a baby, their ideas some- *
* times change. *
* "This year men prefer girls, *
* but it seems everyone does. *
* Women like blondes and the *
* men usually agree, or ask for *
* redheads. Still there are *
* enough who want brunettes to *
* keen our supply exhausted.” *
* Couples seeking a boy usu- *
* ally want "just a boy”—no *
* frills. *
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1936 Has Cordial
Reception
In accordance with the cus
tom, the New Year was greet
ed very cordially by the noise
and fun makers of the city,
with quite a number of watch
parties and othef social func
tions held.
A large crowd attended the
midnight show at the Capitol
theatre where there was plenty
of merrymaking, throwing of
confetti and enjoyment.
The day was observed as a
holiday by the banks and the
postoffice. The latter made
no deliveries, but kept the
general delivery window open
two hours, from 10 a. m. till
noon.
The infant 1936 inherited
the deepest snow in this section
since 1930, but the rain now
promises to soon clear that
away. , „
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10 Million Is
Allotted NYA
Sum Runs Total Releas
ed For Youth Work
Projects to Twenty
Million
Washington—Approval by Comp
troller General L. R. McCarl of an
additional $10,000,000 for the Na
tional Youth administration has
been announced by Aubrey W. Wil
liams, executive director.
The sum brings tne total releas
ed for youth work projects to $20,
000,000, as an initial allotment of
$10,000,000 was made November
20.
The money will be apportioned
among the States on the basis of
the number of youths on relief and
will be used for projects falling
within the following classifications:
Youth community development
and recreational leadership; rural
youth development; public service
training projects; and research
projects.
Projects will be selected by State
I directors.
Wrap the person whose clothing
has caught lire in a blanket ,rug or.
overcoat, ’ihe supply of air is thus
ictu off, and the fire is smothered.
Falls From
Sled, Killed
By Vehicle
A midnight sleighing party end
ed in tragedy here Sunday night
when Thornwell G. Furr, Jr., 22,
was thrown from a sled being towed
by his own car, and was instantly
killed when hit by another car,
driven of Maj. W. V. Bowman, of
Hickory, while in the act of rising
from the road.
The accident occured on West
Innes street extension near the
underpass, the section of the road
being a portion of Highway No. 10
and 80.
Furr’s car was being driven by
Beverly Keever, and three sleds
were attached. At 12:3 5 a. m.,
they were going along the highway
when the rear sled, occupied by
Farr and Jack Garrison, struck a
rough place in the road, and both
were thrown off.
1 wo otner memDers ot tne party
ran back to the scense, and saw
Furr lying in the snow, they told
officers. At that moment, the car
driven by Bowman approached and
a warning was called out. Furr,
it is said, attempted to rise from
the road and apparently jumped
or fell directly into the path of
the car. Ffe was instantly killed.
Coroner Dr. W. L. Tatum, Corp.
oral C. R. Adams of the State
Highway patrol and other officers
investigated and, while no inquest
has been deemed necessary, Bow
man was put under $2,500 bond,
returnable next Monday, pending
further inquiry.
Furr is the only son of Attorney
and Mrs. T. G. Furr, of South
Jackson street, this city. He was
graduated from Catawba college
this past spring, was president of
the senior class and prominent in
dramatics and other student acti
vities. Funeral services were held
at the First Presbyterian church
Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock, and
burial was in the Chestnut Hill
cemetery.
In addition to his parents, he is
survived by two sisters, Misses
Frances and Carolyn Furr, both of
this city.
Oil was discovered in Beaumont,
Texas in 1901 the celebrated
Spindle Top field being at that
time the greatest "gushing” oil
field in the world.
[ Wiil Bask in Center of Fistic Spotlight During 1936|
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NEW YOEK . . . Louis against Schmeling in June; the winner against World Champion Braddock in
September. That is the heavyweight menu for 1936, both battles staged here in the open at one of the ball
parks. Century Sporting Club and Madis&p Square Club have reached an agreement and will jointly promote the
bouts, both fifteen rounders.
Parlies Held
By Democrats
To Map Plans
Washington.—A series of Demo
cratic conferences shaped both the
issues that will occupy the com
ing session of Congress and the
plans for a prededen't-sha tjiering
curtain-rising tonight.
Some legislators were stll some
what stunned by the decision to
dramatize the opening of the
hoped-for short session by having
President Roosevelt personally pro
nounce his legislative recommenda
tions at the unusual hour of 9 p. m.,
, before a joint session of the Sen
ate and House.
It was learned on high authori
ty that night session, to follow per
functory formal openings at noon
in each House, was considered of
such significance that it was dis
cussed at last Friday’s cabinet
meeting. It was broached the day
before that. Who originated it was
not announced, but most authori
ties had a feeling it was none other
than the President himself.
Th* mnftvp inA tliA nitrlit CPC.
U -.
sion plan likewise remained a secret,
unless it Was intended to give Mr.
Roosevelt an oportunity to reach a
nation-wide audience.
Senator Robinson, the Demo
cratic floor leader, returned to the
capital during the day and discussed
the opening arrangements with Vice
President Garner. Robinson had
been consulted by telegraph in Ar
kansas and had given the night
meeting idea his aproval. Repub
lican leaders gave their assent al
a meeting with Garner last night.
As the hysical arrangements wen
ahead for the colorful spectacle ti
be staged in the huge House cham
ber, soldiers’ bonus and neutrality
j proposals, two subjects to receivi
' early congressional attention, be
gan running the preliminary-dis
cussion gauntlets.
The President had a long talk
with Representative Patman, Dem
ocrat of Texas, author of the in
flationary plan to pay the bonus
with $2,000,000,000 of new cur
rency, which was vetoed last ses
sion, giving rise to speculation a
compromise measure may rise out
of the perennial cash payment
struggle.
Representative Vinson, Democrat
of Kentucky, said he hoped to fin
ish drafting tomorrow a new bonus
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Water Soaked Roof
Causes Damage
The water soaked roof of the
Strand Barber Shop on South Main
Street caused right much damage to
the ceiling and the shop fixtures
Wednesday night due to improper
drainage of adjoining buildings.
It is reported that the shop will
be closed for a few days until re
pairs can be made. The barber shop
is owned by C. C. Shuping and the
damage was estimated at about $50.
Amount of damage to the building
is not known.
Saparow Co.
Loc<>& Here
Jf—
Forrr Cf^eorgia Concern
y^'ve& to Salisbury
lTie Saparc-w Garment Company,
manufacturers of "Saparow Frocks”
has opened a plant at 120-122 East
Fisher Street and it has been an
nounced that operation of the plant
jwill begin Monday morning, Janu
ary 6.
Mr. Samuel Saparow, owner of
the Saparow Garment company will
be assisted by his son, Abraham Sa
parow. From 50 to 75 people wdl
be employed, most of whom will be
women. Popular priced wash
dresses will be made.
Mr. Saparow is formerly from
Atlanta, Ga. As he was passing
thorugh Salisbury on a buying trip
to New York, he was favorably
impressed with the city. So much
so in fact that he immediately set
about making plans to locate here.
It is hoped that Salisbury will
confirm Mr. Saparow’s faith in it
by cooperating and helping to make
this enterprise a success. The
family has moved here and reside
at 612 Mitchell Ave.
A project that can help the city
and county take care of some of its
unemployed is certainly a welcome
asset to this section.
PROTESTS HIGH RENTALS
Washington—Angered at what
he called "almost prohibitive” rent
als in Washington, Representative
Deen, Dem. of Georgia, proposed
'that the government undertake a
slums clearance project here and
t build houses for 0f Cong
» ress, at "reasonable”, charges.
J. F. Hurley
Critically III
Friends throughout the State
will learn with regret that J. F.
J Hurley, publisher of the Salisbury
Post, is seriously ill at his winter
home at Lakeland, Fla. News was
received here that Mr. Hurley’s
condition was so critical that his
son, J. F. Hurley, Jr., business man
ager of the Post, had been called to
his bedside.
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* 2-CENT STAMP
* MEANS DEFICIT *
* FARLEY CLAIMS *
* _ *
* Washington — Postmaster *
* General Farley indicated that *
* any attempt to restore two- *
* cent postage on non-local first *
* class mail would meet with *
* his objection. *
* The rate was raised to three *
* cents in 1932, and this was ex- *
* tended by Congress last session *
* to July 1, 1937. Farley said *
* in his annual report. *
* "A restoration of the former *
* two-cent rate at this time *
* would unquestionably result in *
a large deficit, a condition *
* which the department is using *
* its utmost endeavor to avoid.” *
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Frank Porter Graham
Given National Honor
New York—Frank Porter Gra
ham, president of the Univer
sity of North Carolina, was among
27 American’s to win places on the
New Year’s roster of "Americans
who deserve the applause of their
countrymen,” coippiled annually
by "The Nation” it was learned
here when the honor roll was made
public.
Men and women, chiefly in pol
itical or civic fields, but including
also writers, scientists, actors and
theatrical producers were chosen.
"In a world in which courage is
at a premium, they have been
courageous,” said the foreword to
the editorial announcement "they
have been intelligent when intel
ligence was sorely needed; either
in public affairs, science or the arts,
they have made a contribution, by
a particular act or in their general
behavior, which is worthy of hon
orable mention.”
The Tar Heel educator was cited
for years of brave, outspoken lead
ership in the State of North Caro
lina in education and social ser
vice, and especially for his brilliant
address last August at the Williams
town Institute of Human. Rela
tions in behalf of social control in
the United States and the modern
ization of the constitution. .