North Carolina Newspapers

TA PROGRAM IS ENDORSED HERE Restoration Of Salar ies Desired; John P. Mull Talks The three point legislative program f the State PTA was discussed and j nanimously adopted last night at! n enthusiastically attended aes- j ion of the local organization. Restoration, supplementation of j mimes and strengthening of pro c lonal requirements are the main Mints in the legislative program. The discussion was led by John P. /lull, who was appointed chairman •f the' legislative committee. MrDiarmid Presides Rev. H. N. MrDiarmid, president j >f the high school unit was In harge of the meeting, wilh Rev. C. !. Martin twinging the devotional, t short address by Dr. Zeno Wall m "The Value of Friendliness" was me of the features of the evening, dr. and Mrs. W. T. Grady and two •ons, Vernon and Jack, furnished ipecial music. in the discussion of the legisla te program, Mr. Mull said that uider the "restoration" point all ■aianes should be lifted to the pre iepression level and that provisions •hould be made for: additional eachers, instructional supplies, sick cave, a health program, attendance mforcement, and the replacement >1 busses. In supplementation the program mils for the right to provide the ninth grade and the twelfth month in district* which want them and •an financially care for them. Re duction of the teacher load and en richment of the curriculum is also called for. County Pay# Much For It# Schools, Shown By Record# Despit* the fact that Cleveland county is under a state controlled school system and that the general opinion is that the state pays for the schools, it was learned today that Cleveland county taxpayers pay *1.4 percent of the costs of the schools. The main thing the state pays for out of the treasury to Cleveland schools is for teachers salaries. The county levy goes for debt service on buildings and grounds and for part of the salaries of ag riculture teachers. Out of the tax levy of $214,000 in the county $134,000 of 62.1 per cent goes for debt service. In other words. If Cleveland had no debts the tax rate could be cut 62.1 percent. However, Cleveland Is above the average and other counties have about the same ratio. Another Interesting thing found m the figures at the tax office is that babies born in the Shelby hos pital today wil lhave been paying tax four years before the last in stallment on the building is paid for. Hospital bonds which were sold to erect the building mature in 1961 and can not be paid before that time. Kiwanis Aid# Lion Milk Fund At the monthly meeting of the of ficers and directors of the Kiwanis club it was unanimously voted to contribute $26 per month for five months to the Lion’s club milk fund. The Rotary club is being asked to cooperate In the undertaking and action will be taken this week at the weekly Rotary meeting. The Lion’s club milk fund is used to buy milk for undernourished chil dren in the public schools of the city. Teachers and others connected with the distribution of the mllki declare that children who share inj the milk are showing marked im-! provement. x ne iviwanis o1 fleers and directors j monthly luncheo nwas served last night at the Cleveland hotel with George Blanton and J. H. Grigg as hosts. A sumptuous meal was served to the retiring as well as the in coming officers and directors of the club, after which business matters "ere discussed. C. A. Burrus was re-elected secretary, a position he lias held since the club was organ ized. Mr. Burrus is regarded as the best club secretary in the Carollnas district. Firemen Make Call For Broken Toys Shelby firemen are very anxious to get to work on more broken toys and dolls. They are preparing them as usual to give to unfortunate tots on Christmas eve. Persons who have broken wagons, tricycles dolls or any toys they will not use are asked to bring them to the fir6 station or call and the fire men will come for them. The lad dies have carried out the project for years and many youngsters will see Santa Claus only through their j kindness. Education Meeting DURHAM, Dec. 15. — VP) — The North Carolina Education associa tion will hold its 1937 convention in Durham April 22-34. Wheat Makes New High On Market Wtinl on the Chicago ex change was holding today its spectacular rise of yesterday when It whirled skyward 7 5-t cents In Chicago and eight cents in Minneapolis. * World shortage of bread ma terial, now recognised as a tragic fact, was the chief reason trade experts give for the wild out burst of yesterday. May wheat on the Chicago market at 2 o’ clock was 1.28 3-4 or rfbout where it dosed yesterday. HOPERENEWED FOR STRIKE END McGrady Thinks It Will Be 10 Days Or More BAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15—W) Hopes for a break in the maritime strike, now in its 47th day) remain-| ed high today as representaties of offshore ship operators and unli censed seagoing unions continued peace efforts. The conferees, meeting in day and night sessions, concentrated on possible solution of the major issue: the union's demand for control of hiring halls. Discussions were reported nar rowed to employers' rights of select ing competent men through the halls and methods of enforcing agreements and settling future dis puies. Assistant Secretary of Labor Ed ward F. McGrady expressed satis faction with the reported progress but said he did not expect any set tlement for “10 days at least.” Unions represented in the dis cussions are the sailors, cooks and stewards, and unlicensed engine room workers. Four other unions, the longshoremen, deck officers, en gine room officers and radio tele graphists, are involved in the “unit ed front" strike. Harry Bridges, coast president of the longshoremen, campaigned in the east for support from Atlantic coast workers. He and Joseph Curran, leader of rank-and-file seamen in the east, urged renewed picketing of the Philadelphia waterfront. They will address a Madison Square meeting In New York Wednesday htght. Find Fireman Is Dead In Engine WADESBORO, Dec. 15.—m—D. K. Leonard, 55, fireman on the Winston-Sftlem southbound rail road, was found dead In the cab of his locomotive a minute after it arrived here from Winston-Salem last night. County Physician J. H. Bennett reported after an autopsy he had not determined the cause of death. C. D. Williamson Dead PARKTON, Dec. 15.-</rV-C. D. Williamson, widely known “country correspondent" for North Carolina newspapers, died unexpectedly at his home here this morning. He was 70. In addition to his writing he was well known in Methodist church circles throughout the state and was an expert horseman. Fu neral arrangements have not been made. Harwood Hearing RALEIGH, Dec. 15.— (/P) —The Council of the State Bar will meet here January 15 to consider an ap plication from former Superior Court Judge John H. Harwood for restoration of hts license. Moore Goes West Howard “Doc” Moore of the Sha ron community and former Boiling Springs college and Wake Forest football star left this morning for Tucson, Ariz. where he expects to spend a year or more. Doc has been suffering about six months with a violent attack of asthma. 12 SIGN BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 15.—(A>) —Twelve of the 21 delegations at the Inter-American peace con ference affixed their signature* to a revised United States neu trality plan today. They signed as sponsors of the proposal before it was to be sent to a comn-ittee. Its chief proponents hoped the project wculd have the unanimous spon sorship that three other peace measures have received. GETTING THROUGH RALEIGH, Dec. 1*.—</P>— The general assembly set noon tomorrow for adjournment sine die of its special session after the senate passed the ‘admin istration” unemployment com pensation hit on second read ing this afternoon PLANE LOST LOS ANGELES, Dec. 15.—(A") —Western Air Express officials announced today that an east bound transport airplane with four passengers and a crew of three has been uureported since 2:21 a.m. Pacific standard I time tlirOT E. S. T.) AGED WOMAN DIES AT HOME OF SON Funeral This After noon at Presbyterian i Church KINGS MOUNTAIN, Dec. 15.— Funeral services were held this aft ernoon at 3 o’clock at the Presby- 1 terian church here for Mrs. Helen Hay, who died yesterday at the ( home of her son, Arthur Hay. Mrs. Hay, who was 88 years of age, be- , came 111 two weeks ago while on a visit to relatives In South Carolina. J She was brought back to Kings Mountain in an ambulance a week ago and her condition continued , critical until the time of her death. J In charge of funeral rites were ] Rev. T. D. Patrick, pastor of thej church. Rev. Fred Hay of Dillon, i S. C., and Rev. John Hay, of Hick-j ory, kinsmen of Mrs. Hay. Elders! and deacons of the church, of i which she had long been a mem- 1 ber, served as pall bearers, both ac- I tive and honorary. Mrs. Hay, who was bom and reared In South Carolina, moved to Kings Mountain more than .thirty ] years ago, and has made her home here since. She is known through out the town as “Mother Hay.” j Surviving are one daughter. Mrs. [ t A. Lowery, a son, Arthur, and one ( granddaughter. Miss Helen Hay, all, , Af htUah. Riia V.AOA Reports Wallie To Join Edward (Continued from page one.) ly increased today. The servant who answered the door said it was impossible to see Baron Rothschild and added “the Duke of Windsor is indisposed and is still abed.’’ 1 The Rothschild cnauffeur was 1 hastily dispatched to nearby Baden to get what was described as a pain- 1 killer for nerves and salve for ears. Has Severe Headache Windsor was said to be suffering 1 from a severe headache but it was impossible to ascertain the exact nature of his ailment of whether doctors were in attendance. It was learned Dr. Heinrich Neu- 1 mann may be called to the chauteau to attend Edward. The Vienna spe cialist has treated the former king for a long standing ear affliction on previous visits to Austria. While watchmen redoubled their efforts to preserve quiet about the estate, extensive remodeling was go ing on inside. A crew of painters was hard at work redecorating one part of the living quarters to suit feminine taste. They were expected to finish their work Thursday. New Furniture Consignments of new ftgffiRure of light uphoistery and more graceful lines arrived to replace the somber, massive chairs, beds and wardrobes with which the chateau was filled. A pile of packages filled the vil lage post office addressed to Wind sor. Among them were two sam ples of coffee, a large parcel from Cannes, where Mrs. Simpson is staying, and a skiing outfit from Vienna. Three long distance calls came to the chateau, one from Cannes, the other two from London. It was reliably learned Edward did not talk on any of the connections. The Vienna newspaper Telegraf said Windsor talked to Cannes last midnight. The Archduke Anton of Austria! at Sonnburg castle near Vienna de-! nled reports Mrs. Simpson is not an acquaintance of this family. It was reported at the Tyrolean resort of Kitsbuehel negotiations were under way in Windsor's behalf I to rent a chateau there from its j American owner Max Cormack for tenancy after Christmas. The building is a former farm j house which has been made over! into an attractive modern villa which Windsor admired on a visit i in 1935. expressing a wish to live! there if he ever returned to Kltz-; Roosevelt Heads To Washington (Continued from page one.) dent's party on the Indianapolis and 10 more from the escort cruiser | Chester manned the rails in dress blues and white hats. Officers wore full dress blues. Fire Salutes The two cruisers and destroyer Phelps fired 21 gun salutes after similar honors crashed over the i harbor today from army guns at Port Moultrie. ; The three vessels moved Into the i harbor before daylight. The Indi anapolis went straight to the dock.! j The Chester and Phelps moored to i buoys out in the harbor Several officers from the cruisers i 1 who were lucky enough to obtain11 Christmas leave while the ships are, i near their homes in the east rode 1 the special train to Washington j The remainder were to leave cm the j naval vesse's later In the day for the home station at San Pedro. Calif. The body of Gus Gennerich. presidential bodyguard who died ■ during the trip, was taken from thei ship and carried to the railway i station. T oday’s Markets New York cotton at 2:30 today: Ian. 12:35, Mar. 12:35, May 12:24, Fuly 12:13, Oct. 11:74, Dec. 12:58. STOCKS ADVANCE NEW YORK. Dec. 15.—</P)—Stock narket leaders continued their for ward trek In today’s early dealings, nany advancing fractions to a point ir more. At an active opening improve - nent was shown by Bethlehem, inaconda, American Smelting, San a Fe, Consolidated Edison, North American, Electric Power & Light, fellow Truck, N. Y. Central, U. S. Steel, Westinghouse, United Corp„ Jeneral Motors, Chrysler and leere. WHEAT LOWER CHICAGO, Dec. 15.—<£>)—Mate lal setbacks of Chicago wheat irices early today followed a hesi ant start. RICHMOND HOGS RICHMOND, Va.. De c.15.—</P)— logs 10.25. COTTON STEADY NEW YORK, Dec. 15.—(JP)—Cot on futures opened steady, 2 lower o 6 higher with December down on elling against 40 notices and dist ant months up on commission j louse and forelim buvlne. Summary Of The Market Furnished by E. A. Pierce A Co. NEW YORK. Dec! 15—Dow-Jones ssued the following stock summary oday: : London stocks active and firm; rans-Atlantics firm, Paris heavy. San Francisco: A gentlemen’s igreement reached today broke the sack of the strike deadlock. Crude oil output week ended 3ec. 12 broke all previous records lally average of 3,103,967 barrels {ain 114,749 over preceding week. Federal Judge Gore at Nashville ?rants appeal of 19 major power companies to restrain further ex nan.si on or extension of activities of rVA, until suit attacking its con stitutionality has been determined after hearing March 8. A. O. Smith pot including con trolled or affiliated companies 12 nonths ended Oct. 31 net income 1438,145 equal to 88c a share vs. net loss of $551,831 in preceding 12 nonths. Illinois Central gross first seven fays of Dec. estimated $2,470,000 Increase 23 percent over like 1935 period. McGraw Hill declares dividend 12 l-2c on common Jan. 15 and Jan. t. American Car and Foundry Mo tors received orders for 20 motor :oaches. Utility consumption copper should pick up in 1937 president of Detroit Edison Co. said. Preliminary estimates revenue freight loadings for Dec. 12 week about 730,000 vs. 744,957 previous week. Container Corporation will build southern kraft mill at Fernandlna, Pla. Pitney Bowes declares extra di vidend 15c. Q. R. Kinney declares dividend m preferred of $1 in callable scrip maturing Dec. 28, 1938, and bearing interest of 5 percent annually from Dec. 28, 1936 pay Dec. 38 record Dec. 21. United Verde will shut down re duction works before year end as >re practically exhausted. Barker Bros, declares dividend of ilO on 6 1-2 percent preferred In tccordance with recapital play Dec. !6 and Dec. 21. COTTON LETTER NEW YORK, Dec. 15.—With the exception of the near position in vhich there was scattered llqulda ,ion, prices closed in new high ground for the movement. Strength n other commodities and diminish ng sales against the actual has en couraged a broadening in specula te or investment buying, trade nterests both here and abroad continue to buy liberally. Selling vas mainly realising by longs and vas quite substantial. The situation continues favorable and baaed on he present outlook a further en ’ secernent In prices should be seen. Bar Ballots RALEIOH, Dec. 15.— —The ctate bar association’s executive committee will meet here Friday to ount mall ballots and decide whe* her the members favor a eonven ion cruise similar to the 1924 oitt nc to Novi» Scotia. Nine Veterans Get Pensions (Continued from page one.) of Kings Mountain; Mrs. S. If Jones of Mooresboro; Mrs. O. C London of Hollis; Mrs. Mattie Mau ney of Shelby; Mrs. Ida McBrayei of Boiling Springs; Mrs. Amanda Peeler of Mooresboro; Mrs. Mar garet Peeler of Lawndale; Mrs. Eliza Phillips of Boiling Springs; Mrs Sara Pinson of Beaver Dam; Mrs Adeline Queen of Shelby; Mrs. Ade line Roberts of Shelby; Mrs. Fan nie Shuford of Shelby; Mrs. Fran cis Wilson of Fallston; Mrs. Martha Arrowood of Kings Mountain. Mrs. Mary Botts of Shelby; Mrs Mary Jane Bridges of Lattimore; Mrs. Susan Bumgardner of Casar; Mrs. Clara Carpenter of Fallston; Mrs. Mary E. Champion of Double Shoals; Mrs. Martha L. Chapmar of Belwood; Mrs. Mi'.sou ria Coopei of Lattimore; Mrs. M. J. DePriest of New House; Mrs. Mary Gantt ol Shelby (oldest of all at age 102); Mrs. Dora Goode of Shelby; Mrs Temple Griffin of Shelby; Mrs Laura Hardin of Patterson Springs; Mrs. J. W. Howell of Prospect. Class B widows are Mrs. M. E Beattie of Waco; Mrs. B. A. Blacli of Waco; Mrs. Callie Carpenter ol Kings Mountain; Mrs. S. S. Glenn now of Lipcolnton; Mrs. R. A. Har mon of Kings Mountain; Mrs. J G. Herndon of Grover; Mrs. S. B Humphries of Mooresboro; Mrs. M E. Queen of Clover Hill; Mrs. Sara gie Roberts of Elizabeth; Mrs. Sara Townsend of Kings Mountain; anc1 Mrs. Loula Whisnant of Shelby. FRANCO FORCES IN HEAVY LOSS Claim Rear Guard It Wiped Out In Sur prise Attack MADRID, Dec. 15.—(/P)—The real guard of Gen. Francisco Franco insurgent army besieging Madric was reported by the government to day to have been “destroyed" by t flank action. In a thin, cold rain which soak ed trenches around Madrid, the fascist troops attacked the govern ment position, 12 miles west ol Madrid with mortars, machine guns and heavy rifle Are. The insurgents were permittee almost to reach the socialist from line, th eofflclal report said, as the government troops held their fire. Then, the socialist militia launch, ed a driving counter-offensive and aided by a rolling arttillery barrage pushed back the attacking insur gents and struck their rear guard in the flank. Three miles to the east a simul taneous fascist assault, the govern ment reported, was repulsed ir fierce fighting that lasted through out the morning. A similar attempt of Genera Franco's troops to bleak through the Boadilla-Delmonte line me! stubborn resistance from the so cialist militia. In the eapital preparations turn ed from war to celebration of the "Red Christmas.’’ A collection was started for chil dren of militiamen killed on tin Madrid front and to buy food anc clothes for the shivering defenden of the city. “Christmas will be sad for thou sands of youngsters in Spain thli year,” an announcement said. “Hundreds have lost their fath ers and other members of theh families. “Money or presents of food anc clothing will help cheer the tragic lives of these unfortunates.” The capital was cheered by re ports from Catalonia that Lui! Companys had been named head o: the new Catalonia government t< “reestablish discipline and organize aid for Madrid’s defenders." Arrest Two More In Forgery Case Cecil War lick, 33, and Ere! Bumgarner, 19, will face chargee 01 forgery or of aiding James Bum garner and Lester White In an al leged series of forgeries, here to morrow. The two young men are being held In connection with the allegec forging of five checks on A. C Brackett and J. R. Logan, wel known residents of Casar. A preliminary hearing has beer aramged to be heard before Re corder Bynum E. Weathers hen Wednesday. In recorder’s court today C. C Bellamy of Wilmington and Ft Lauderdale, Fla. was fined $50 anti the costs after he was found guilts of drunken driving. Bashful Bobby At Number Three School Bashful Bobby" a three-acl comedy wljl be given Dec. ITfch at T.30 pm. to the No. * township high school auditorium. A smal admission charge will be made. Students who take part to the -’omedy are Roy Bridges. J. L.Big gers, Hilton Putnam, Tom Whis nant, Carolyn Turner, Clara Blan tonfi Helen B. Borders. Effle Pat terson. Madge Camp. Irene Rein hardt. Lewis Davis and Dorot.hj Randall. Canterbury It Given Criticism (Continued from page one.) by the bishops reigning in their several dioceses. “Now I find that it is coming to be some kind of noval body govern ed by the British Broadcasting cor poration and two archbishops. (The reference was to the two ranking ahchbishops, Canterbury and York). "I do not like it.” Letters to newspapers criticized the Canterbury radio sermon. One writer said, “His words, uttered at this moment, suggest the hitting of a man when he is down.” Lord Beaverbrook's Dally Express comented editorially: “After the Archbishop of Canter bury comes Archdeacon Lambie of Australia, bravely firing the artill ery of the church against a position already evacuated.” I (Archdeacon Lambie in a speech at Melbourne had said Edward ap peared to lack "appreciation of the reality of God and responsibility to Him”). “They kept their thunder silent while the lines still were manned," continued the Express. “Now the archbishop launches an attack against Edward's friends. The arch deacons blames the 'exotic entour age’ of the former king.” China Is Fearful As Storm Grows (Continued from page one.) ! Shensi. There were some reports of > fighting; others that they had met but little resistance. The Nanking troops were in crack German-trained divisions. "Young 1 Marshal” Chang. Chinese officials | estimated, had 70,000 men at his j own disposal. The government’s po ' tential strength is much greater. Reported Dead Before the report of Donald’s message was received, there were advices that the Nanking govern 'Pven ipent had Informed Mnie r, Pocheng, wife of the o,.T,C‘a;' mos right hand man tin: , 1 Chiang nor his aide cow i> 'T' Hachiro Arita, the .r"// eign minister, based hi hr. ,101 Chlang's execution on 1 that Dr. H. H. Rung **" over the Generalissimo J k as civilian head of ^ government as soon as kln concerning the capture Tokyo observers, at th( time said Japan could not on the sidelines if lt sho;iid d " that the soviet union mn - ing hand in the coup, Russo-Jap relations Erev ~ strained. The soviet gov-',,,,, ™ refused again to sign the gJ" fishing agreement, which, is ,rr)‘ mically vital to Japan. 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