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■"HENDERSON gateway to CENTRAL CAROLINA TWENTY-FIRST YEAR GENERAL STRIKE SPREADS ON PACIFIC COAST * ****** ***** ********** **** ** *** Missing Connor Baby Found In Woods Behind His Family’s Estate INFANT ALIVE AND SMILING AS STATE TROOPER SEES HIM Ch'M It, Well anc? Apparent ly Unarmed After Being Mmsing for the Past Five Days MOTHER FAINTS AT SIGHT OF THE BABY Physicians Summoned To Attend Her and Her Son; Child’s Disappearance Re sults in Most Widespread Search Since Lindbergh Baby Was Stolen H*irt«rTe. N. |Y„- July 17. UP)— Rnb?rf Connor was found alive and smiling this afternoon in the woods behind his hous- by State troopers. Mrs Charles li. Connor fainted when a trooper came in the door of he- Hartsdale manor home with 21- months-old Robert in his arms. The child's face was badly scratch ed by brambles after nearly five days in the woods. The child was well and apparently unharmed. Physicians were summoned to ex amined Robert and attend his mother. The baby was found at 2:45 p. m. by Sergeant Jerome Hogan, of the Greenburgh police, who had been al most continuously on the search since the child was reported lost Thursday at 5:30 p. m. \ The child's disappearance from his (Continued ou Page Four.) Rev. P. C. Adams Is Chosen President Maxton’s College Wilmington, July 17 (AP>—The Her P Cary Adams, pastor of Im manuel Presbyterian church here since February 1, 1930, has accepted the presidency of Maxton Junior College at Maxtor., and will assume his duties in August. He was elected by the in stitution's board of trustees two weeks ago He wll succeed R. G. Matheson, at The spring meeting of the board. The Rev. Mr Adams is a native of Roanoke, Va t , and was graduated from Harnpden-Sydney College. Germans Fix Cost ()f Bread July 17. (IP) —High prices ”' f , e fixer] for wheat and rye today as Ore r; Prnian government took over oomplefe control of grains from the ’iiue of their harvest until they passed rhrough the bakeries H’oad prices, however, will remain the same level. The now plan was in recognition ot abort crop yield and the possibil ity of a food shortage, due largely to drought.. •Sincob read prices must be kept stable, it was announced the farmer, dealer and miller would have to divide 'he loss from decreased orops. Three Big Robberies In Or Near Chicago Linked Chicago, July 17. (^—Authorities, studied today a possible link between the recovery of stolen Jewels worth $65,200, a $250,000 mail robbery and the $200,000 Edward G. Bremer kid naping. , I* our women and two *uen were in custody and Detective Chief William 'hoemaker said two of the women, whom he refused to designate, stole le jewels on June 16 from the hotel rooms of Mrs. Adolph Zukor, wife of the movie magnate. Those detained were James Weyen* cerg h; E wife, Eula; her sister, Elsie Hewiteramt B atlii Btstmtch Where General Strike Threatens Coast Famine * S'li * I ——-——— J T I Idle shipping at San Francisco piers Guard patrol on waterfront in San Francisco With unions in Seattle, Portland and Los Angelas declared in fa- supporting San. Francisco longshoremen and other striking marine labor organizations, the threat of a disastrous tie-up of all Lost Baby Found r v ill Baby Bobby Connor, infant son of wealthy Hartsdale, N. Y., family was found alive and unharmed in the woods back of his home this after noon after police, soldiers and posses had hunted for him since his myster ious disappearance last Thursday. PWA TAKES $162,000 OF TARBORO BONDS aleigh, July 17 (AP)—The executive committee of the Local Government Commission today sold $162,000 worth of waterworks bonds of the town of Tarboro to the Federal Public Works Administration at par, with interest at four per cent. •Delaney; Miss Delaney's roommate, Dorothy Jacobs; Robert Vestal and fcis wife, Ellen. Police said Weyenberg, a saloon and case operator was unorer indictment as the result of a $250,000 mail rob bery in Chicago’s loop! in December, 1932. Among others named in the charge was John J. (Bossi McLaugn lin, former State assemblyman, later indicted for possessing ransom money paid for the release of Bremer, wealthy St. Paul Brewer. This, police said, in dicated a possible connection between the three crimes. ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THIS SECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA. SERVICE OF associated press. HENDERSON, N. C. TUESDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 17, 1934 activities as a result of a general strike along the entire Pacific coast stirred mediators, relief and ... civic organizations to desperate action. Acting Gov. Frank F. Merriam offered to send the na- Thousands Go Out In Textile Strike A In Alabama Cities Huntsville, Ala., July 17. (iP) —More than 10,000 workers in 15 cotton mills today answered the call for a state wide textile strike gu> the hour set for the walk-out arrived. i Five mills were closed here and an other awaited the results of a confer ence with the operators. Other mills at Gadsden, Jasepr, Cordova, Albertville, Guntersville and Birmingham were closed as shifts changed. John Dean, international Supplements To State Funds At Issue in Election Being Held Daily Olapntrk Bareua, In the Sir Walter Hotel. BT J. C BASKBRVH.Ij. Raleigh, July 17.—Raleigh, 1 people are voting today on whether or not the city will have nine months of school neDxt year and grant an in crease of about 10 per cent to its teachers. It is maintained by those favoring the supplement that the ex tra month can be added and the 10 per cent salary increase given without increasing the city tax rate. For if the election carries, it will merely re tain a 16 cents school levy that has been levied for other purposes that will otherwise be dropped. Slightly more than 6,800 persons reg istered for the election. Since the voting will be against the registration, a majority of these 6,800 must vote for the supplement or it will be de feated. Those favoring the supplement are hopeful that it will carry and are con fident of getting a majority. The News and Observer has been carrying front page editorials urging all those who have registered to vote for the sup plement, while the Raleigh Times has also been backing the move for the longer school term and higher pay for the teachers. The Raleigh Real Estate Board is opposing the supplement with tional guard, which had been pa« trolling the San Francisco water front, to any point wh#re violence occurred. Scenes in strike-locked San Francisco and Govefhor Merriam are pictured above. representative of the United Textile Workers of America, in charge of the strike headquarters here, said today more than 22,000 workers would be on strike by 3 p. m. Although the strike call was set for 10 a. m., he explained many of the mills were closed as shifts ended to day. Dean said mills in Anniston, Flor ence and other north Alabama textile centers would be closed before night fall. > Roosevelt Orders Ocean Mail Probe Washington, July 17. (AP) — President Roosevelt has signed an executive order directing the post master general to investigate foreign air mail and ocean mail contracts made prior to June 16, 1933, and to make recommendations relative to the modification or can cellation of such contracts. Germans Reported Over taken by Disaster in Try ing To Scale Peak Simla, India, July 17. (/p)—A British News agency dispatch from Calcutta said today disaster had overtaken an expedition of veteran German moun tain climbers seeking to scale Mount Nanga Pardat, 26,629-foot virgin peak in the western Himalayas. Wilkes Merkle, leader of the party, and two of his associates, have been missing for several days in the midst of a terrific blizzard, the reports said. Attempts to effect a rescue of the remainder of the party thus far have failed. Three porters were reported . to have died. SB: Clamor for More Road Con struction Largely Respon. sible for Shifting of Opinioin FEDERAL AID CUT ALSO BIG FACTOR Appropriation for Highway Maintenance Alone Made for Current Bieninium, With No Provisions for New Construction; Legislative Fight Looms Dally Dl«|i«tck l»arena. In tlie Sir Wtilter Hotel, nv J. C QASKERVIIA. Raleigh, July 17 -The agitation Tor cheaper automobile license plates is apparently subsiding, although it is certain that an effort will be made in the 193 - General Assembly to secure some reduction in the cost of these plates. It is agreed ti.at there is far less talk about cheaper license plates than there was several months ago. There are several reasons for this, according t oobservers. . One is that the demand for additional road con struction is far greater than the de mand for cheaper automobile license fees and the realization on the part of those wanting new roads that they cannot have them if highway revenues are curtailed by any material reduc tion in the cost of licenses. Another reason for the apparent lull in the’ agitation for cheapre license plates is that more and more people are real izing the need for better maintenance of the state’s highways than has been possible this past year, during which the cost of maintaining nearly 60,000 miles of State and county highways (ConllmiPiF on T > a*r*» ' T "hro«.) Strikers Drive On Big Mill Huntsville, Ala., July 17 (AP)—Strik ers stormed the Fletcher Cotton Mills here today shortly after a Statewide walk-out had been called, and forced it to close. Armed with sticks and clubs, textile workers swarmed about the plant, call ing to the workers within to quit their jobs. Police (and special deputies, armed with one machine gun and high powered rifles, rushed to the scene, but the closing down of the mill ended the tense situation. As the day wore on, mills at Annis ton, Florence, Jasper and Cordova were added to the list of those closed and the number totalled 20. Employ ees out were estimated that more than 13,000. Work For 3 Streets Approved Raleigh. July 17. (IP)— The State Highway and Public Works Commis* sion today approved bids for the re construction of three streets in Char lotte and one in Hendersonville, and ordered the proposals sent to Wash ington for approval. The commission also heard a number of delegations, including one headed by Congressman J w H. Kenj, Jbf Wlarrenton county, which asked for work on Warrenton streets, and on Routes 43 and 59 in the county. WE4THEH FOR NORTH CAROLINA Mostly cloudy tonight and Wed nesday, probably local thunder showers in extreme west and ex treme south portions; slightly cooler tonight. PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY. Bay Cities Near Frisco Now Feel Pinch Os Strike Communist Leader In U. S. BKjpßgft' Earl Browder Closeup of Earl Browder, secretary of the central executive committee of the Communist Party in America, wh& admits the group seeks the overthrow of tlic present form of government in the U. S. In the Russian-sponsored Communist Internationale, w.th v. hich E'owder admits his group is linked, the secretary is the most important officer. President Orders Everybody To Keep Out of Cam paign But Farley By CHARES P. STEWART (Central Press Stall Writer) Washington, July 17. —When Presi dent Roosevelt advised government of ficials not to mix into the summer’s congressional campaigning, he except ed Postmaster General James A. Far ley. Others may make speeches adver tising the New Deal, but mustn’t talk politics. 1 Farley is at liberty to be as political as he chooses and has just embarked on an extensive -speaking tour which will carry him to the west coast. This arrangement by no means is satisfactory to Democracy’s candidates not all of whom like Farley. There is not enough of him to go around, any way. Nor is it satisfactory to a majority of executive officials, whom! the (Continued On Page Four.) Frisco Violence Recalls Days Os Fire And Quakes San Francisco, Cal., July 17. (/P) — "Violence reminiscent of the 1906 fire and earthquake spread the seed of ter ror over the strike-swept San Fran cisco bay area today. No major acts of violence were com mitted during the first day of San Francisco’s general strikes, but the extent of minor incidents led many small shopkeepers who did not im mediately close with the general walk out to lock their doors. Asserted food profiteering was re sponsible for San Francisco violence. Hoodlums were apparently the source of most trouble hi Oakland, whde the O PAGES O today five cents copy Grip Is Slightly Relaxed In Great City, However, as Municipal Street Cars Resume FERRY BOATS FOR KEY ROUTES IDLE Guardsmen Move Into Oak land Waterfront Area; Re lief Expected for Gasoline and Food Shortages As Trucks Arrive; Nearly 100,- 000 Workers Are Idle San Francisco, Cal., July 17. ( jp ) — The general strike grasped Oakland in its iron-like claw today and reached toward Portland, Oregon, as it lighten ed its grip on San Francisco. After a day of Idleness, San Fran ciscos municipal street cars rolled from their barns, hut the more num erous cars of the key system did not turn a wheel in the cast bay. Walk-outs of the kel lines trainmen initiated the general strike in Oakland, Berkeley. Alameda and other l bay cities, extending the strike’s paralyzing .grip to an additional 500.000 of the metropolitan area’s 1,300,000 people. Ferry boats of the key routes system also went out of service, crip pling transportation for the thousands who commute between San Francisco and Oakland. Southern Pacific fe-rv boats were left to bear the burden of th < entire traffic Simultaneously 200 more National Guardsmen moved into Oakland’s west waterfront, while almost the full extent of California’s 7,000 militiamen was concentrated on the San Francisco waterfront, with tanks, machine guns, and artillery gas units. Relief fr the gasoline and food shortages on both sides of the bay was seen as the first trucks began to arrive in the cities, under heavy guard (Continued on Page Six.) Call Troops In Strike In Minneapolis No .Violence Yet, However, as Truck Drivers Quit Work in That City St. Paul Minn., July 17 (AP)—Gov ernor Floyd B. Olson today called out National Guardsmen in connection with the strike of Minneapolis truck drivers. Adjutant General Ellard A. Walsh, ordered one battalion of the 151st Field |\rtillery, Minnesota National Guards, to be stationed a tthe Min neapolis Armory, “awaiting orders.’ No violence has developed thus far In connection with the strike. food blockade carried the arm of force into the valleys which feed tae bay cities. A mission district grower wte twice looted and stoned three times by mobs yesterday. Irate crowds stormed a grocery in the Sunset, which posted high prices for a load of fresh veget ables. The groceries were dumped in the streets and carried off by the crowds. Three delivery trucks, one of them a parcel post wagon, were overturned. In Oakland, jewelry store windows were smashed as were windows of stores and some homes, and trucks were overturned and drivers beaten.
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