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The Largest Paid-Up Circulation of Any Newspaper Published in Randolph County VOLUME LXI MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS -— N. E. A. FEATURE SERVICE 4 Randolph County's Only Daily Newspaper THE DAILY COURIER ASHEBORO, N. C., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1937 “Over 10,000 People Welcome You to Asheboro, the Center ... of North Carolina” NUMBER 181 IIckes Attacks Ford, Rand and Tom Girdler In Big Business Talk Washington, Dec. 31.—</P>—Sec retary likes, continuing rite admin istration’s attack upon “big busi ness”, asserted last night that the | power of concentrated wealth “must ' be compelled to conform to our I laws” at the coming session of [ Congress. An “irreconcilable conflict” be [ tween “the power of money and I the power of the democratic in j stinct” has reached such an intensi ty in recent months,” he said, that it is “clear that it must be fought through to a finish — until plutoc racy, or democracy—until Ameri ca’s 60 families, or America’s 120 j,million people—win.” His speech was the third assault I upon “big business” to come from within the inner administration circle within a week. Two such ! addresses were delivered previously : by Robert H. Jackson, assistant at torney general. All are regarded ; as a prelude to President Roose I velt’s message to Congress, and a I drive for antimonopoly legislation Like Jackson, Ickes accused con | centrated economic power of going on a strike against the administra tion, or threatening to do no busi I ness, unless governmental rest raints upon business are removed. Referring throughout to capital as | “America’s 60 families,” a phrase borrowed from a book by Ferdin I and Lundberg, he said: Threaten Strike “To the 120 million people of the United States, they have made the threat that, unless they are free to speculate, free of regulations to protect the people’s money; unless they are free to accumulate thru legal tricks, by means of corpora tions, without paying their share of taxes, unless they are free to dominate the rest of us without restrictions on their financial or ec onomic power; unless they are once more free to tlo all these things, then the United States is to have its first general sit-down strike — not of labor—but of the American people—but of the 60 families and of the capital created by the whole American people, of which the 60 families have obtained control. “If the American people call this bluff, then the America that is to be will! be a democratic America, a free America. If the American peo ple yield to this bluff, then the America that is to be will be a big business fascist America—an en slaved America.” In addition, ha called attention to a recent labor board decision against Henry oFrd. He said the board charges Henry Ford, the beneficient, with what amounts to a refusal to comply with a duly en acted statute. He called upon busi ness to purge itself of “its Fords, its Girdlers, and its Rands.” before “it presumes to tell the people what they should or should not, do about troubles caused by labor laws.” Asheboro Banks Close Tomorrow; AH Stores Open The First National bank and the Bank of Randolph, both Asheboro institutions, will close all day to morrow, New Year’s day. The Asheboro postoffice will also observe holiday hours. The city hall will be open for the regular business hours. All stores in the city will remain open as usual. Paris Labor Trouble Paris, Dec. 31.—UP)—The cen tral executive committee of all Par is labor unions today stiffly infor med the Peoples’ Front government that workers looked to it for a “more aggressive attitude against” provocation and misconduct by “employers.” Union, S. C., Dec. 31.—i/P)—Gov ernor Olin Johnson sent three river dredging experts here today in re sponse to a request of Mayor E. R. Davis for aid in the search for three men missing in Broad river since Monday. Teddy Roosevelt Quoted By FDR on Business Attack Washington, Dec. 31.—UP)— President Roosevelt indicated with a parable today that anti-mono poly attacks on business by ad ministration officers were direct ed at only a small minority in the business world. He was asked at his press con ference to comment on two speech es by Robert H. Jackson, assistant attorney general and one by Sec retaiy Ickes. They charged “60 i Roosevelt Note May Temperate Strife Between Warring Units Washington, Dec. 31.—O’)— Secretary Ickes contention that a finished fight must take place be tween America’s millions and an asset ted plutocracy of “sixty families” drew quick rebuttal to day from several members of con gress. Some legislators expressed agreement vrith Ickes’ view but others in both major parties, com menting his speech, called for greater co-operation between the government and business. The address followed two de nuciations of “big business” by Robert H. Jackson, head of the de partment of justice anti-trust division, who with Ickes were guests on President Roosevelt’s recent fishing trip off the Florida coast. « These addresses have created wide-spread speculation over what President Roosevelt would say in his annual message to Congress Monday. One cabinet officer, after a White House meeting yesterday said the message—unless changed during the weekend—would be plainly worded but would be more temperate that the addresses of Ickes and Jackson. In the background of all specu lation of the present attitude was the current business downspin and what it may mean to those who sup port and those who oppose the ad minisration’s recommendations. Bitter Fighih|. Between Spain’s Warring Armies Madrid, Dec. 31.—(,'P)—More than 200,000 insurgent and gov ernment troops and 200 airplanes today were thrown into the great est battle of, the civil war outside Teruel. The bitterness of the fighting developed from powerfull insur gent offenses to take the city into which the government fought last week. More tanks, airplanes, ar tillery and men than in any other previous battle were thrown to gether into the conflict which be gan Wednesday. Government lines on the right and center of the front were hold ing under terrific pressure. The government gave ground on the left however losing some positions which officials here said were un important. Thirty insurgent tanks parti cipated in one engagement along the railroad tracks yesterday. Government observers counted more than 190 insurgent airplanes in the air at one time. About 150 insurgent pursuit planes were sent up to protect 40 bombers which were attacking government posi tions in the west and north of Teruel. Moffitt Auto Stolen From McLauren Mill A 1936 Ford automobile owned by John T. Moffitt, employed as a bookkeeper at the McLaurin Hos iery .mill was stolen from its park ing place near the mill yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Chief Dewey Bulla, who is in vestigating the theft said the li cense number was 257-424. wealthy families’' instituted a strick of capital against the ad ministration. The president recalled a speech by Theodore Roosevelt, in which he .‘■poke of some individuals as malefactors of great wealth. He added that certain people charged that his distant relative wi< h calling all wcathy people as malefactors. This was not the case, he said. Japanese Bombed <0 Here is the dramatic record of an historic moment—the sinking of the bomb-wounded U. S. gunboat Panay, target of a succession of Jap anese air raids as it was carrying American officials and citizens towa vd safety up-river from Nanking. Listing badly and rapidly filling with water, the ship poises briefly before its final plunge into the yello w waters of the stream. The picture was made by Weldon Janies, United Press correspondent, who was aboard the vessel during the bom bing that brought death or injury to more than a score of the passen gers and crew. '• • *, Attended by able-bodied companions, wounded survivors of the U. S. S. Panay bombing find refuge aboard a river junk at Hanshan. Writhing in their agony, two of the more seriously wounded men can be seen sheltered by the low decking at the bow. In the foreground another wounded man lies on a stret cher, wrapped in a blanket. This picture was made by Weldon James, United Press correspondent, him self a survivor of the Japanese air raids. Urge Motorists To Use Caution Over Holiday State anil local police today, through The Daily Courier, advissd all motorists to use extreme cau tion tonight and early tomorrow morning in driving. Many persons, they pointed out, will celebrate the incoming year in an hilarious manner, probably ad ding danger to all vehicle traffic. The nation’s death tol), which already has reached a new peak, is expected to be kited over the week-end. Mexico Enters “Showdown” In Oil Industry Mexico City, Dec. 31.—CP)— Mexico's $400,000,000 foreign con trolled oil industry called for a showdown with the government to day by refusing a wage award, which it declared, “imposed terms impossible of fulfillment.” The sixteen British and Ameri can companies notified their 18,000 employes that wage increases de creed bj a government board to become effective tomorrow .would not be paid. Washington, Dec. 31.—UP)—The United States and Mexico agreed today to maintain a stable rate of exchange between the United Sates dollar and the Mexicon peso. Washington, Dec. 31.— CPI — President Roosevelt said today the whole process of receivership, both federal and state needed extensive revision. . Boy Scouts Receive High Honors; David Stedman, Gold Palm David Stedman, outstanding boy scout of Randolph county, was awarded the Gold Palm, at the Boy Scout Court of Honor in the Pres byterian church last night. Other distinguished awards made j by the court included bronze palms to Bob and Bill Allred. The court, one of the outstund-1 ing events in scout work, was con ducted by Bunn Hackney, head of the district and the local com mittee which includes Frank Mc Crary, chairman and Rev. H. P. Powell, the Rev. C. G. Smith, and Rev. S. W. Taylor, the Rev. L. R. O’Brmn and Hinton Pierce. Other awards included Ten derfoot badges and 1st and second class awards. j .‘imong the scouts who received ; awards were: Tenderfoot badges: L. L, Cox, Jr., Thomas Cole, Leo Cole, Joe Hinley. ! Second class badges: Max Bulla. Bobby Lloyd and Billy Cox. Life saving and swimming: Lar ry Steed, Graham White, Harold Walton and Truatt Frazier. Life saving: L. B. Burkhead. Others whose work during the past year merited awards and who were recognized by the court in cluded the following: Robert McGlowhom, merit and 1st class badge. Curtis Robbins, 1st class badge. \\ iiliam Rush, merit badge. I,eon Saunders, tenderfoot badge. Harper Thayer, tenderfoot bad ge. At the conclusion of the court the scoutmasters and committee men were given a short course of: instruction in. scout .work. The in-1 stuctors included Mr. Hackney and C. F. Carroll, superintendent of school of High Point. The scoutmasters, who assisted in the court ceremonies, included: Ryan Neely, Cannon Parks, Wal do Cheek and Harris Coffin. Business Editors See Upturn in 1938 New York—(JP)“—Business must soon turn into a long sustained period of increasing: volume and velocity, and probably of rapidly mounting profits”, Glen Griswold, publisher of Business Week said in a year-end review of the general business outlook. Most editors of other McGraw Hill Publications were in substan tial agreement in the particular fields of their interest. F. E. Schmitt, editor of Engin eoring-News-Record, said: “The general picture (for 1988) is promising in view of the momen tum of new enterprise and the large, unfilled requirements due to obolescence in all departments of construction. Public construct ion promises to hold up well. Pri vate construction prospects are less definite, but industry’s re quirements cannot go long uncar ed for.” Douglar G. Woolf, editor, Textile World: “My own belief is that the first part of the year (1938) will be slow, with a decided pick-up in the lat ter part, and that total activity for the year should rate at ap proximately-the. high level which has characterize^ 193G and 1937.’’' Asheboro Plans : Greeting For ; Randolph’s | First Baby Inning the. past summer people from North Carolina and from niar.j states in the union met at Mant.eo to celebrate the founding of the first colony and paused to homage to the memory of the —Virginia Dare. Randolph county is prepared to honor her first baby of T938 and, while the celebration will not be widespread, the little newcomer will be warmly welcom ed. A group of business folk of the town have joined with The Daily Courier in a contest, and a wel come. for the first baby of 1938, Physicians are interested also and will gladly cooperate in reporting births to this offide. The exact hours of the birth is important. Then, of course, we want the name of the parents and the name of the i baby, if named. The merchants and business folk | of ^sheboro are planning a gift j shower for the child and the par I cuts. Practical Jess Pugh, of Pugh's J Funeral Home, offers, if the lucky baby is born at the Randolph Hos pital, to take mother and baby | home free of charge. Then, comes i Reid Hannah of the Old Hickory Calc always .considerate and of fers a free dinner to the father and other children, if any. Realizing the importance of gen <lo soap for baby’s tender skin, Miss Williams and Miss Huggins at the Cinderella Beauty shop un derstand how important to a wo man is the way she looks and of fer to give a finger wave before she goes to collect baby’s presents. Entertainment is important, as Ro\ Champion knows, and offers a month's pass to the parents at the Carolina Theatre. Mr. Has kins at H. & H. Clothing company makes a generous offer and pro mises $2.00 in trade to the parents of Baby 1938. Franz Strickland at Rogers deems it a pleasure to of | for a silver spoon to this child, in case it is not already born with j one in its mouth. Mr. Bonkemeyer of the Asheboro Dry Cleaning plant makes an in teresting offer. If this first baby is a girl, he will clean the mother’s dress; if a boy, he will clean the | father’s suit. Garland Pritchard ; makes a generous offer and will j give twelve quarts of grade A milk, if this first baby be born ! with, the city limits of Asheboro. j HrnryMones of W. W. Jones and I Son', offers an all wool crib blan ket to wrap the Baby Bunting in. Then, the Bank of Randolph, think ing of a future good citizen, would instill the principle of saving early in this new baby, and offer a nest egg of $1.00 to start him off with money in 1938. There is no trick to this contest —simply report your baby’s birth or have your doctor or nurse to do so. Meanwhile, The Courier awaits littel Miss or Mr. 1938 and wishes for tne baby and the parents Safe Sailing! ' The Weather North Carolina; Increasing cloudiness and slightly warmer to night. Saturday, cloadi, Show-Down Expected On i\oosevelt Policy When^Congress Meets Chinese Wreck * Jap Buildings; Foreigners Arm For Protection Shanghai, Itec. ,‘!l.—(.11—Chin ese devastation squads inarched out (.1 Tsingtao today leaving’ un defensive the once rich northern Chinese capital marked for con quest by advancing Japanese armies. A corps of foreign vigilantes, armed with clubs, attempted to maintain order in the city from which an exodus of Americans and other foreigners Was under way. \\ hen Chinese police started j leaving, however, looters ran into ' the Japanese business section. They ranshacked what Japanese pro-1 petty had not been destroyed in nearly two weeks of systematic destruction. Chief aim of the corps of for eign vigilantes was to prevent damage to foreign property. ■ The departing Chinese units started a dozen new fires. A Japanese silk factory, and a .Japanese tobacco company’s build ing were among the structures in flames. There was no new explosions during the day. Arrival of Japanese forces were expected any moment. Early Morning Fire Destroys Hill Taxicab ’yrtfouxn sedan owned by Hill s taxi, Asheboro, and driven by Eugene Williams was destroy ed by fire early this morning near Central Falls. Williams said today that he had discharged a passenger near Cen tral Falls and, later, when he was approaching a bridge, the lights on the machine went out and be fore he could stop the car it crashed into a bridge, then burst into flames, William's said he was not in jured. He stated he understood the loss, was partially covered by in surance. Peace Plans Of Japan Seek Stiff Terms Of China Shanghai, Dec. 31.—CP)—Re ports that Japanese peace over tures were being conveyed to China through the Germany government gained ground in official circles today. The reports were that the Ger man ambassador to China would present the proposals to the Chin ese government. The German ambassdor to Tokyo was said to have received them from the Japanese government. Terms of the peace proposals were said to include an economic agreement under which Japan would participate in the devolep ment of China’s resources, aviation, transportation and communication; increase Japan’s voice in Chinese affairs, establishment of Japan ese garrisons and demilitarization of Japanese zones. Washington, Dec. 31,—CB—A Marine inspection board reported today that it found no criminal evi dence in connection with the des truction by fire of the steamer City of Baltimore on the night of July 21). Murder and Piracy Unfolds In Wake of Pacific Cruise Los Angeles, Calif., Dec. 31.—W) —Murder, piracy and retribution on the high seas—a stranger than fiction story written with the blood of two men—was unfolded to gov ernment agents today by six sur vivors of a cruise on the schooner Aafje. Dwight L. Faulding 49, Santa Barbara hotel man and the schooner owner is dead, his bullet riddled body dumped overboard off the south California coast. Jack Morgan, the man accused of the slaying by the federal bur eau of investigation is also dead. T wo members of the erew told the Washington, Dec. 31.—hi’)—The forthcoming congressional session, administration friends and foes agreed today will bring a show* down over President Roosevelt’s half dozen requests for major leg* islation. ’ After a few weeks holiday be tween the special and regular ses sion, legislators will convene Mon day to hear Mr. Roosevelt deliver, in persons, his annual message on the state of the nation. The president is expected to re mit! hie already known objectives and ask that the legislative track be cleared for their realization. Early in the week he will Bend to Capitol Hill the annual budget. The important item of relief pro bably will be delayed until March to permit a thorough survey of quick changes of economic con ditions. A heavy administration program has been held over from the special session. Mr. Roosevelt is expected to add to this at least one other—anti monopoly legislation. Bus Companies May Establish New Line A number of the leading bus iness folk of the town arc stand ing squarely behind James York, manager of the local bus station, in a movement to establish a bus line from Lexington to Raleigh. There has been a great need in this section of the state for some time and citizens are unusually-in terested in Asheboro and at var ious places along the proposed route. The new bus route will start at Lexington and run tq Raleigh, via Asttfbsrb. Siler City and Pitta boro over highway 64. The Caro lina Coach Co. and Greensboro* Fayetteville Bus Line, Inc. are planning to establish this new route and are decidedly pleased with the response of the citizens on the route. Convict Tells Of Murder Nearly 4 Years Ago Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 31.—CB— Klkins Lewis, chief of detectives reported today receipt of a con fession from a South Carolina con vict to the slaying of Carl Petter son, Nashville taxi driver, March 7, 1034. He said William Woods' 24, ac cused of fatally stabbing a prison guard captain during an attempt to break from the state prison at Columbia, S. C., December 12, sign ed the confession. Labor Board In New Complaint Against Ford Buffalo, Dec. 31.—CP)—Henry J* Winters, regional director of the National Labor Relations board announced today a complaint had been issued against Edsel Ford and the local Ford plant charging “three violations of the Wagner act.” v. The complaint, Winters said, charged the Ford company with interfering with the rights of em ployees to join, form and assist in labor unions, with spying on meet ings and with destroying -a sign advertising a union meeting. A hearing has been set for Jan uary 11, Winters said. - -liisSi i! 1 ngents they threw Morgan into the sea after five days under his mad rule. The ill-fated cruise was marked by death on the very afternoon the boat sailed out of San Pedro, Dec* ember 20, bound for Catalina Is* land, 20 miles away. Fnulding, at the helm, the crew reported, heard an order “get away from that wheel, I’m taking command here.” It was Morgan. Faulding start ed towards him but three bullets tore into his body. Late that night Morgan forced his terrified companions to drop Faulding's body overboard.
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