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HENDERSON GATEWAY TO CENTRAL CAROLINA fWENTY-FIRST YEAR LABOR WARNS OF BIG AUTOMOBILE STRIKE Insull Reported To Have Escaped Greece Disguised As Woman INSULL HAS FLED FROM ATHENS, BUI LOCATION MYSTERY His Wife Says He Is Gone, But Declares She Does Not Know Where He Has Gone SERVANTS RETAINED FOR INVESTIGATION Previously Greek Officials Had Declared Insull Would Have To Leave by Mid. night Tonight, and Would Be Carried Out If He Did Not Go Himself Athens, Greece, March 15 IAP) —The theory was advanced this evening that Samuel Insull left Athens at GNU) p. in., disguised as a woman and was on his way to I* iris. An informant who claims to have been a witness to I tie escape said Insiili was accompanied by a woman, and that the two wended their way through a curious 1 hrongguthered on the street in front of the Insult apartment. Athens, .March 15 (AP)—Mrs. Samuel Insull, Sr., wife of the Vmerican utilities magnate, today "as taken to the police depart ment for examination after it lie cunie known that her husband had fled from liis apartment hero. Mhens, Greece. March 15. (AIM 'li ■ Samuel Insull, Sr., said today her Ini-hand, former Chicago utilities op 'lator. had fled from Athens, but that he did not know where he had gone. The police detained two maids and '•i,e man servant for examination. Previously in the day Greek offi cials had declared Insull ha dto leave Greece before midnight. Despite an earlier official intima tion that Greece's orders fr.r the ex -I'lusion of Samuel Insull. Sr., might tot be carried out today, John Metaxas. minister of the interior, de clared shortly after noon that Insult will he forced to leave if he does not go voluntarily. I have told you Insull will go Thursday," the minister told the As roeiated Press. "1 have nothing to r 'dd to that, if Insull fails to go. l will send him by force." VI ai iv Heads •/ Falling In State Jobs But as Little As Pos sible Is Being Said About It By High ( Mfieials Unity IJi«|mt<'li IJareua. In the Sir Walter Hotel. Knleigh, March 15. —Cutting off 1,1 ads in Stic departments has bo br|m, but most of the results must be guessed and Revenue Commissioner Alien J. Maxwell, who gives out the '"■ws, isn't doing it. b was known early in the week •bat some changes have been made, The news came from the victims. It gut (nit Saturday of last week that •b’bn Briggs, years in the State au ditor's office, would go. Mr. Briggs (Continued oo Piute BJor ‘ Stock Exchange Control Bill Soon Will Be Ready Washington, March 15. (AP) —Sec- iy Morgenthau said today “real I’iogiess” was being made in re-writ -1'• X the stock exchange control bill, H, id that it would be put- in such hap*; that Congress would approve tt. Our orders are to fixe it so the hill will get through Congress and be l:"r»e law,’’ Morgenthau told news- I'aper men, “The President wants the tmuterstm Hath* H i&natth Mussolini Backs Plan For Assuring Austria's Rights Refuse l o Serve on Air Board Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, t ight, ; noted aviator; Orville Wright, top, I left, inventor of the first airplane, and j Clarence D. Chamberlain, below, left, | well-knov'n trans-Atlantic flier, were I selected as members of a board to j advise the army in carrying the air j MRS. ROOSEVELT IS DELAYED BY RAINS Party Bound from Miami Is Forced Back In Domin. ican Republic TRIP LATER RESUMED Big Plant* Arrives at San Pedro Early in Morning From Porto Rieo, Takes Off and Then Is Foreed Back San Pedro, Macoris, Domincan Re public, March 15.—(AP) —After a de lay o{ one hour by a. tropical rain storm, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt and her party left at 10:26 a. m., eastern time, today for Miami in a Pan-Am erican Airways flying boat. Mrs. Roosevelt and her party were blocked by a rainstom over Haiti to day ,and returned to this port aJter flying J 2() miles. The big plane had arrived here at 7:05, eastern time, after a flight from San Juan, Porto Rico. It took off a short time later on the return to Miami. A terrific downpour of rain, how ever, reduced the visibility over the mountains of Haiti .which occupies the western half of the island, on which is situated the Dominican Re publican. The pilot, taking no chances turned back. WEATHER FOB NORTH CAROLINA. Fair tonight and Friday, with rising temperature. bill, and it is coming along fine.’ Morgenthau did not discuss details of legislation, explaining it would be submitted to him when completed by experts. Another meeting between Treasury and Reserve Board officials and ex perts of the House Interstate Com merce and Senate Banking Commit tees was held today. ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THIS SECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA. * L wire service of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. HENDERSON, N. C. THURSDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 15, 1934 mail by Secretary of War George Dermn, Lindbergh has refused to serve because he disapproves of the way the air mail situation has been handled, and Wright has declined on account of his health, Chamberlain has not made reply as yet. N. C. Is Allotted $60,000 In Relief Washington, March 15.—(AP) — Federal Emergency Relief Admin istration today granted $600,000 to North Carolina for unemployment relief during March. The grant in cluded sl3 000 for transient relier, $27,045 for student aid, and $45,000 for the emergency educational pro gram. P IN 7MLIKELY Clayton Grant To Give Bay ard Clark Hard Fight For Congress Dally Dispatch Bsreaa, lu the Sir Walter Hotel. Raleigh, March 15—Representative Bayard Clarke's opponent in the sev enth congressional district having been (announced jos Representative L. Clayton Grant, of New Hanover, and member of the 1933 General As sembly, eyes are fixed on that dis trict as the best battle-ground on the subject of prohibition. Mr. Clarke is very regular. He comes of the Scotch who made the old sixth famous. But he hails also from a district disposed to change. Rarely has a representative lived out half the days vouchsafed to many an (Contlnued on Page Six). Party Chairman Was Not Offered To Major Cohen Washington, March 15.—(AP)— John S. Cohen, publisher of the Atlanta Journal, called upon president Roosevelt today, and after the conference said he had not been offered the post of chair man of the Democratic National Committee. Rumors that he was in line to suc ceed Postmaster General Farley cir culated following his refusal of the committee treasuryship. "I found the President looking fine and feeling fine, and I think he is dong fine,” said Cohen. He left Washington soon after for Atlanta. OTHER POWERS TO BE ASKED TO JOIN IN NEW PROPOSAL Economic Independence Os Little Nation Is Goal of Powerful Dictator Os Italy INVITATION WILL FOLLOW LATER ON Will Be Extended After Agreement of Austria, Hungary and Italy Has Be gun To Bear Fruit; Musso lini Realizes His Nation’s Limitations Rome, Mai '.i 15.—(AP) A con crete plan for the economic indepen dence of Austria was formulated to day by Premier Mussolini of Italy, Chancellor Dollfuss of Austria and Premier Gomboes of Hungary. Italy will invite France, Germany and the nations of the Little Eentente to join in the economic agreement expected to be reached in the tria partie conferences in progress here today, the Associated Press was in formed by a usually reliable source. The invitation will not be extended soon ,it is said, but sometime after the agreement made by Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss, of Austria, Pre mier Jul.Ua Gomboes, of Hungary, and Premier Benito Mussolini has be gun to 'beat fruit. In well li.iormed quarters, it is ex plained that Italy realized she is not sufficiently strong —even with the help of Hungary—tc make Austria in dependent of Germany commercially, and thus assure her political inde pendence, too. The cooperation of other powers is believed necessary to accomplish this end. The nations of the Little En tente are Czechoslovakia, Jugo-Slavia and Roumania. U. S, Naval Men Praise Rescuers (Copyright by the Associated Press.) Hong Kong, China., March 15. — (AP)—A gallant tribute to British tars who saved 187 American sailors from a fiery death on the American gunboat Fulton came today from the Fulton’s skipper, Commander Henry McKenry, U. S. N. While the Fulton, a United States navy craft, still burned on Pirate waters north of Hong Kong, Comman der McHenry and his men—safe in harbor here —recounted their harrow ing experiences. They were brought in early today by the British destroyer H. M. S. Wishart—which saved them —and the steamer Tsinan, commercial vessel. All were taken off by 10 o'clock last night. The fire which broke out in the Fulton’s engine rooms about 6:30 o’clock yesterday evening was expect ed to roar for hours as tugs began towing her toward Hong Kong today. Mighty Transformation For State In Past Year o|n Brink of Collapse March 13, 1933, State on That Date This Year Virtually Declared Its Financial In dependence; Credit Goes to the Governor Duily Dispatch 11 arena In the Sir Walter Hutel. Raleigh. March 15.—"0n this rock we shall build our State, and the forces of Ignorance, inequality, de pression, and despair shall not pre vail against it,” Governor Ehringhaus told the joint session of the General Assembly March 13, 1933, and on the first anniversary of that memorable Editor Fined $25 Wmmm BHk • v § VANCE ARMENTROUT Frankfort, Ky,, March 15—(AP)— The House of the Kentucky Legisla ture, by resolution yesterday ievied a fine of $25 and costs on Vance Ar mentrout, associate editor of the. Louisville Courier-Journal, for alleged contempt of a lobby investigating committee. He refused to reveal the name of the writer of a letter to the newspaper’s “Point of View" column, the letter criticized the speaker and rules -committee Informed of the action of the House counsel for Armentrout said in Louis ville today the only way the fine could be collected would he for the attorney general to file suit. Arrnen trout’s attorney indicated that would be fought in the courts. Marion Mc- Carthy (Dem.) Webster County, sec retary of the trial committee, esti mated the cost in the case would b p about S2O. He said this represented payment of the court stenographer. slPeslf WITH Snow and Sleet Follow Rain Wednesday Night With Descent of the Temperature NEW BERN REPORTS FALL FOUR INCHES Elizabeth City and Fayette ville Get Like Amounts, But Everywhere It Melts Fast as Sun Comes Out In Forenoon; Rocky Mount Has Two linches Raleigh, March 15. —(AP)— Rain which turned into sleet or snow late last night left a trial of white across North Carolina today from the vicin ity of Durham and Fayetteville north eastward to the Virginia line, but at. midday a 'bright, sun had felted most (Coat) mied on Page Six.) CONTRACTORSMUST ABIDE NRA CODES Washington, March 15.—(AP) — President Roosevelt today tighten ed lip the regulations declaring that all contracts dealing with the government comply with the NRA codes of fair competition. meeting, North Carolina all but de clared its financial independence. The newspaper fellows were re membering that speech yesterday and today. The “rock” on which the gov ernor proposed to “build our State,” was pentagonal in its shap' The structure had five corners. At the (Coutinuej on Page Six) PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY. General Motors Is Dead Set Against Recognizing Union Blames Congress * li™ Hk. Ijp ' H rt & if|p /•'•’»s& M * Elliott Roosevelt False economies forced on the Serv ice and poor training are blamed by Elliott Roosevelt, son of President Roosevelt, for the “ghastly” failure of the Army in carrying air mail. (Central Press) POU’S BONUS VOLE ~ WAS BIG SURPRISE i Voted for Payment When He Had Been Expected . To Oppose That DESERTED PRESIDENT He Has Consistently Stood by Mr. Roosevelt, Palmer Bailey May Be Making More Headway Than Was Thought Hally Di {patch llureiiu. In the Sm« Walter Hotel, Raleigh, March 15.—Congressman Edward W. Pou’s bonus vote in the House Tuesday has made Raleigh speculate more than any act of any North Carolina statesman in a long time. Quite part from the merits of the issue is Mr. Pou’s divergence with the President. In the fourth district there was a very general belief that Mr. Pou opposed, the bonus. His sup port of Mr. Roosevelt has been un varying. The change in public mind toward this additional $2,000,000,000 was 'being interpreted as generally a gainst it, more so now than at any time within the past several years. Mr. Pou has opposition this spring. Palmer E. Bailey, of Raleigh, former (Continued on Page Three.) lindbergh” will TESTIFY FRIDAY Washington, March 15 (AP)— Charles A. Lindbergh notified the Senate Post Office Committee by telegraph today that he would he "glad” to appear before the com mittee tomorow to testify on the permanent air mail legislation. Lindbergh *»«»«• -'mnne a num ber of prominent aviators invited. 75 In Australia Dead or Missing In Big Cyclone Brisbane, Australia. March 15. (AP)—Seventy-five persons were either drowned or are missing to day as the result of cyclones on the north coast of Queensland,* centering between Cairns and Cooktown. Nine boats and launches were either lost or missing. From one boat only three of a crew of 20 were rescued. The trio were saved, after two days and a night of tossing in heavy seas in an open row boat. Ten persons were drowned when another small vessel overturned. Several townships were almost raz ed to the ground. Property damage was estimated at some $2,500,000. 8 PAGES TODAY FIVE CENTS COPY Green’s Threat Is Delivered to Congressional Com. mittee Where He Is a Witness COMPANY ASSERTION BEFORE NRA BOARD Latter Seeking To Conciliate Between Employers and Employees; Roosevelt’ Moves in Widespread Com plaints Against Non-Com. pliance To Codes Washington, March 15 (AP) —The American Federation of Labor warn ed today that a momentous strike Impends in the automobile industry and General Motors Corporation gave simultaneous notice it would never rt>-‘ cognize an A. F. of L. union as such. The views given were as far apart as the scenes themselves, with Presi dent William Green, of the federation appearing before a congressional com mittee. Downtown a statement by Vice- President William S. Knudsen, oi the corporation, was addressed to the NRA Labor Board, which is seeking to concilate between automobile em ployers and the employees. Stricter observance and enforce ment of the NRA occupied both the executive and legislative branches. Aware of widespread non-compli ance protests President Roosevelt re inforced the regulations that requir ed government contractors to respect the codes. Business before Congress, mcan (Contimied on Page Two.) Coast Guard Will Lose Eleven Bases In Economy Order Washington, March 15.—(AP)—De commissioning of eight of the nation s eleven coast guard bases was ordered today. Coast guard headquarters said the bases at New York, Boston, Glouces ter, Mass., Norfolk, Va., Charleston, S. C., Biloxi, Miss., Cape May, N. J., and iSan Pedro, Cal., had been order ed out of commission and the per sonnel transferred to various coijist guard vessels. The action, attributed to economy leaves the coast guard with three bases at New London, Conn., Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Port Townsend, Wbsh. While vessels will continue to ply into and out of the de-commission ed bases, the machine shops and other equipment will be closed down. Byrd Plane IS ear Pole Is Wrecked Four Men Aboard Only Slightly Hurt; Was Planning Trip Toward Pole Little America, March 15.—(AP)-r (Via Mackey Radio, March 14, delay?* ed).— Admiral Richard E. Byrd’s monoplane, carrying Lieutenant Com mander Isaac Schlossbach, U. S. N., retired, and three passengers, crashed at 12:30 p. m. today. No one was se riously injured. The plane cracked up 500 yards south of the expedition camp here. All occupants suffered slight cuts and were severely shaken up, but otherwise unhurt. The plane itself, a single-engined Fokker, was completely wrecked. The engine and instruments can be sal vaged, however. The plane had just taken off on a test flight preparat ory for a flight toward the South Pole in company with other expedi tion planes. The two planes were to have acted as transports to a depot being estab lished 100 miles south of here.
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