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HENDERSON GATEWAY TO CENTRAL CAROLINA TWENTY-FIRST YEAR RMVEIT BACKS UP HIS $90,000,000 Asked For Seed Loans By N. C. Congressman Lindsay Warren Says Money Is Needed Regardless of Crop Production Corporation DESERVING FARMER WOULD BE HELPED Says He Will Exert Every Effort To Get Considera tion at Earliest Possible Time; Credit Will Serve Admirable Purpose, But Not All Sufficient Washington. Jan. 3 <AI*) Rcpie sentativc Lindsay Warren, Democrat, North Carolina, introduced today a bill to authorize a $90,000,000 appro priation for extension and renewal of seed loans for 1031. announcing he would "exert every effort to get con sideration at the earliest possible time." “The measure would again make loans available to farmers for crop production." Warren said. new erop production credit corporation will serve an admirable purpose, but their facilities cannot lake care of I lie farmer most in need, who must resort to the seed loan,*' Warren said. GOLD PRICE HELD AT $34.06 QUOTATION Washington, Jan. 3 tAl’l The gov rrnment again today quoted $34.06 an ounce for newly-mined domestic gold, ft was the eleventh successive setting of tins figure. Seeks Plan Os Utilities Operations Rigid Restrictions Upon That Industry First Act of New (Commissioner Raleigh, Jan. 3 CAP)— Rigid re strictions today had been thrown around tlij> payment of dividends by utilities, the issuance of additional capital slock and rates of deprecia tion in a sweeping order issued by Utilities Commissioner Stanley Win borne. Winbornc took office only on last Monday, tlie office of utilities com missioner supplanting the three-man Corporation Commission, which was abolished by the 1933 legislature. The order was issued on his second day as IState utilities commissioner. The order was designed. Commis sioner Winborne said, "To protect ♦he financial Integrity of the utili ties and the public interests.” A study of utility reports on file in his office, Winborne declared, "showed that un necessary burdens have been placed upon the public x x x the payment of dividends in excessive amounts is tantamount to depleting, reducing and dissipating the activities of the utilities.'* * Dictator Powers Asked By New Mayor New York New York, Jan 3. —(AP) —Mayor F. 11. LaGuardia asked the legisla ture today for a virtual dictatorship ov*>r the city’s finances for two years. "Either the power or the money to rehabilitate the city credit; there is no alternative,” he said after pre senting to the Board of Estimates yesterday a resolution addressed to the legislature granting him wide powers to reorganize the city gov ernment. It Q LEASED WIRE SERVICE OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. I ,os Angeles Has 111 Dead, Missing Los Angeles, Cal., Jan. 3 (AP) — Searching for victims and rehabil itating stricken areas, an army of 7,000 men was organized today to bring order out of the chaos creat ed by the New Year’s Day flood here. A death list, of 36 ami a report of 73 persons missing was before city and county officials as they dispatched workmen into the the flood-ravaged district. All but three of the dead have been iden tified. Fifty persons were report ed seriously injured. ARMAMENTS RACE SEEN BY MUSSOLINI UNLESS PACT HAD Thinks Only Four-Power Agreement Can Save World from Compe tition of Worst Kind REPORT TO CHAMBER EMBODIES HIS VIEW Says World Tension Would Be Relieved and Way Opened For Broader Agreement on Land and Sea and in Air if Big Pow ers Could Get Together Rome, Jan. 3 (AP) —While Premier Mussolini and British Foreign Secre tary John Simon prepared today to converse on the world .disarmament stalemate, the Chamber of Deputies considered a navy budget report which declared that only a four-pow er pact can save the world from a naval armaments race of the worst kind. The report, signed by Marquis Gia como Medici del Vascello, budget com >mittee reporter, and accepted as a statement of Ji Duce’s own viewpoint, warned that the principal world pow ers "are already arming at sea." If the big European nations were to get. together on some steps look ing toward disarmament, world ten sion would be relieved and the way opened for a broader agreement on arms—including naval as well as land and air- Vascello said. GASTONIA MAN IS SERIOUSLY KNIFED Gastonia. Jan. 3.—(AP) John Nivins, Gastonia contractor, was in a critical condition here today with a throat slash which he told officers was inflicted Iby an unknown as sailant in a barber shop late last night. Nivins sa.id he was cut when he bent over a lavatory to get a drink of water. A bloody razor was found in the lavatory. The wounded man said he did not see the person who attacked him because lights in the shop were out. Although the resolution was sent to the legislature for consideration"* at its opening session today, It was ex pected that it would be -formally ap proved by both the Board of Esti mates and the Board of Aldermen be fore final action is taken at Albany. S'hrould the legislature be unwilling to pass the measure, the mayor is prepared to demand an additional share of State taxes for the city. ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THIS SECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA. PEACE LOOMS FOR MARTIN TO RESIGN President Says He Will Step Down When Constitu. tional Assembly Meets May 22 ELECTIONS ORDERED TO BE HELD APRIL 22 Uruguayan Minister Seems Near Success in His Efforts To Work Out Plan for Tranquility in Strife Weary Island Republic In Near Future Havana, Jan. 3 (AP)— President /}rau San Martin’s announcement that he would resign and hints drop ped by the author of a political con ciliation plan today brought new hope for peace to strife-weary Cuba. Without detailed explanation, Grau made it known yesterday he would leave office after May 22 when a constitutional assembly is scheduled to meet. The President also signed decree setting April 22 as the date of elections for the assembly. Dr. Benjamin Fernandez fie Medina Uruguayan minister, and leader in ef forts to settle on a plan to restore po • Coctltiiiefi «in Paee Three.) Roumania Cabinet A train Resigns in Face of Troubles Bucharest, Roumania, Jan. 3 (AP) —The government of Pre mier Constantine Angeleseu, suc cessor to the assassinated lon G. Dura, resigned today. King Carol immediately com missioned George Tatraeseu, the reigning minister of commerce, to form a new government, In which His Majesty hopes Nicho las Tituelescu would participate. Tituelescu, the acting foreign minister under Premier Duca, had refrained from entering Angeies one’s cabinet on the grounds that the government should have tak en steps whereby the assassina tion of Duca would have been pre vented. LOUISIANA FIGHT IN HOUSE AVERTED Washington, Jan. 3 (AP)—The factional fight to have flared in the House today over the seating of a representative from the "Sixth Louisiana district was quenched by a last-minute agreement to quickly refer the issue to an elec tions committee without voting on the seating of a representative. Outlaw Is Suspect In Lindy Case Fern Sankey, Fugi tive from St. Louis, Had Designs O n Dempsey and Ruth St. Paul. Minn., Jan. 3.—(AP)— County Attorney Kinkead today ex pressed the belief that Fern Sankey, fugitive outlaw sought for the abduc tion of Haskell Bohn here in June, 1932, "may have had connection" with the Lindbergh baby kidnaping. From evidence found on Sankey’s ranch at Gann Valley, S. D., Kinkead said he deduced that the desperado intended to kidnap Jack Dempsey, former world’s heavyweight cahm pion, and Babe Ruth, the ball player. “My personal opinion is that San key is not out of the Lindbergh pic ture," the county attorney said. Mrs. Fern Sankey. wife of the out law, was acquitted in St. Paul of a kidnaping charge in connection with the abduction of Bohn son of a re frigerator manufacturer, but Ray Robinson, captured in Canada, plead ed guilty and was sentenced to a 25- year-term id the State Prison. He implicated Sankey. HENDERSON, N. C. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 3,1934 Demands Force Behind Recovery ‘‘ V.......... v *** * • ? ■ ■ 1 a c &:§• • *• v * * £• • **' •* fSJii ik wmmm iw Ji ill RS tm jr • fJjj I’KKSIUENT FKANKIi IN D. ROOSEVKLT President Sees NRA A; Permanent U. S. Program Stringent Measures Against Tax Evaders, Negligent Bankers and Speculators Urged; Says Stable World Money Impossible Now; Ready for Armament Cuts Washington, Jan. 3. —(AP)—Presi- dent Roosevelt called upon Congress today for a rigid continuation of the recovery campaign on the path of “reform of old methods.” In a personal appearance before the oint session of Congress, Mr. Roose velt read his message reporting pro gress in domestic recovery /no pro posing “stringent, preventive or re gulatory measures” for income tax C JUDGEBIGGSFEEIS Reports Washington Gets From All Over Nation Encouraging Daily Dispatch Bureau. In (li«> Sir Walter Hotel. 11l J. V. BASKKRVILb. Raleigh, Jan. 3 —The prevailing out look in Washington is more optimis tic now than at any time since Pres ident Roosevelt took office as Pres ident and all those in government circles are more encouraged than they have been in many months, ac cording to U. S. Senator General J. Crawford Bgigs who has been here for two or three days attending to some private business matters. "There is no getting away from the fact that people in every section of the United States are feeling better and are becoming convinced that con ditions are definitely improving," Biggs said. "I have been abel to see a very decided improvement in bus iness conditions here in Raleigh and throughout the eastern part of the State during the few days I have been here. 1 have talked with numerous merchants and other business men and all of them agree that condi tions have improved materially with they are confident that this improve in the past six to egiht weeks and ment is going to continue. The change in the outlook and state of mind of the public is also remark able. > "The change in Washington is also noticeable, with a greater degree of optimism apparent than at any time so far. The reports coming in from all sections of the country are more and more encouraging and the man « Continued on Page Three.) WEATHER FOR NORTH CAROLINA. Cloudy, probably rain in east portion tonight and in west por tion late tonight and Thursday; slowly rising temperature Thurs day and in west portion tonight. RECOVERY PROGRAM evaders, negligent bank officials and speculators. International monetary stabilization could not be established kt this time he declared. The President reserved specific leg islative recommendations for later. Sees NRA Permanent. \ Conceding that the NRA may need fCortinned on Page Five.i EIijAUSSm Regrets Trouble Caused Motorists, but Says State Meant Business Daily Dispatch Bureau, lu the Sir Walter Hotel. BY J, C. BASKKIIVILL. Raleigh, Jan. 3—While he regards the inconvenience caused those mot orists who have been arrested for operating their automobiles with old 1933 license plates, Governor J. C. B. Ehringhaus said today that on the whole he expected two very beneficial results from the strict enforcement of the license law. "The first result of the manner in which the State Highway Patrol has been enforcing the law and arresting drivers of cars with old licenses, is that it has demonstrated to the peo ple of the state that when we say we are going to do a thing we are going to do it," Governor Ehringhaus said. "We gave the people plenty of warn ing during the 30 days that the 1934 licenses were on sale that after sun rise on January 1, any one operating lOnnfciniiPrl *». Thro** Liquor Tax Bill Gets Approval by House Committee Washington* Jan. 3.—(AP)— The House Ways and Means Com mittee today formally approved the final draft of the half billion dollar liquor tax bill, and its in troduction in the House was in order. The measure provides s fl a gallon tax on distilled spirits, $5 a barrel on beer, and graduated rates on wines ranging from 10 to 40 cents a gallon. The committee planned to meet in executive session later in the day after the bill was formerly introduced, in order to report it out and expedite bringing it up for House consideration this week. PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY. CONGRESS IS TOLD UPWARD SWING NOW DEFINITELY BEGUN New Civil War in China Seems Near Nanking, China, Jan. 3 (AlP)— The Navy ministry indicated to night the national government is considering an attack of Foochow, Capital of the rebellious Fukien province from the sea. BRITISH MISSIONARIES ORDERED TO GET AWAY Shankhai Thursday. Jail 4 (AP) —British authorities early today ordered all English missionaries in Fukien province, numbering about 150, to proced to Amoy for refuge during fighting between the Nationalist government and rebel forces in the province. yyieaooo sum ALLOTTED 10 CUT SOB-MARGIN LAND Would Remove That Much Acreage from Commer cial Crop Production During This Year EXPERIMENT WORK GIVEN LARGE SUM Construction in Connection With Cotton and Other Ex perimental Work Is Prov ided for, Along With Grant to Geological Survey for Classing Lands Washington, Jan. 3. —(AP) - A $25,- 000,000 allotment was made today by the Public W|orks Administration for removal by the government of sub marginal lands from commercial crop production. The allotment was made to the Surplus Relief Corporation, which will have charge of the enterprise. LAND CLASSIFICATION IS PROVIDED BY CWA FUND Washington, Jan. 3.—'(AP) — The Public Works Administration an nounced today an allotment of $299,- 000 to the Geological Survey for land classifications in 18 states and Alaska. The PWA said the surveys will give employment to more than 100 en gineers and technical men out of work. The states in which the sur veys will be conducted, and the a mounts to be extended in each, in clude North Carolina, SB,OOO. HUGE SUM PROVIDED FOR EXPERIMENT BULDINGS Washington, Jan. 3. —(AP) —An al lotment of $275,000 was announced today by the Public Works Adminis tration to the Bureau of Plant In dustry for construction in connection with cotton and other experimental work in three southern states and (Continued On Page Four.) $596,750 Allotted N. C. For River-Harbor Work Washington, Jan. 3.—(AP) — The chief of army engineers recommend ed today that $696,750 be spent for the maintenance of North Carolina rivers and harbors during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1935. Os this a mount $243,000 would be spent in the vicinity of Wilmington harbor. The report did not recommend any allotments for new work, as all con struction of this type is being done by the Public Works Administration, which already has approved the sl,- 520,000 Cape Fear river project to give Fayetteville a navigable route to the sea. Major General Lytle Brown, who prepared the report, was succeeded 8 PAGES TODAY FIVE CENTS COPY President Announces His Determination to Cleave to His National Emer gency Program DEFIES ADVOCATES OF THE OLD METHOD Roosevelt in Person Delivers Message to Legislators; Senator McNary t Republi can, Calls It “Finest Repeal of the Constitution I Have Ever Heard.” Washington, Jan. 3. —(AP)— The 73rd Congress today resumed its task with a personal address b f President Roosevelt, asserting the nation is “in the process of recovery,” and evinc ing his determination to cleave to the emergency program. Gripping the desk at which he stood before the thronged House of Repre sentatives the President defied ad vocates of "a return to old methods'* excoriated wrong-doers of the bank ing and financial world in calling for regulatory legislation and spoke of “permanent readjustment" of many social and economic arrange ments. His audience comprised the entire membership of the Senate and House members of his cabinet and the front rank of official, diplomatic and so cial Washington that splashed the galleries with brilliant and formal dress. One of the first to hail the Presi dent’s message was Speaker Rainey, while opposition leaders spoke skep tically. Senator McNary, the Republican leader, called the message the "finest repeal of the Constitution I have ever heard." While cheerful about American con ditions, Mr. Roosevelt view the world situation less optimistically. His al titude was one of seeking counsel, "in order that without partisanship you and I may cooperate to continue the restoration of national well being,'* and “to build on the ruins of the past a new structure." Robbers In Wake Slay Gas Dealer Talmadge Strick land, 19, Knifed To Death and Uncle Cut; Place Set Afire Raleigh, Jan. 3. —(AP) —Talmadge Strickland, 19, was found dead with his throat cut in his filling station six miles from here early today and his uncle, Thalton Strickland, lay be side him on a burning bed with a dangerous long cut in the side of his neck. Officers investigating the case re ported .they were told that a bag containing about SIOO was missing from under the bed pillow at the 'Continued cn Paze Four • last month by Major General Edward M. Markham as chief of army en gineers. In calculating the amounts allotted North Carolina, $23,000 recommended for maintenance of the intra-coastal waterway from Cape Fear river, N. C., to Winyah Bay, S. C., was not in cluded, as the bulk of this fund will be spent in South Carolina. This pro ject has also been alloted $1,250,000 Public Works money not included in North Carolina’s total. The full amount allotted for water ways between Norfolk, Va., ana points in North Carolina were included in the State’s total, however, as vir tually all of this money will be spent in North Carolina.
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