HENDERSON CATE WAY TO CENTRAL CAROLINA twenty-second year Business Urged To Keep Codes Food Dealers Association Os State To Test Legality Sales Tax In Court Battle 10 WORK AGAINST EVERY CANDIDATE C'o!! y f I > tlO! * >ll Charlotte (j«*cs nil Record for Fight Over Constitution ality of Act EUR INCH AUS OBJECT OF SHARP CRITICISM retary of Croup, Says Gov ernor “Sold Out to Large Corporations Seeking To Be Relieved of Faxes” In This Slate Oiarlntlr,, r.tny 28. (ATM --The Nottli Ctrolina Food Dealers Asso rintion today voted to employ attor neys to lest in the courts the con •fitutionaliy of the State sales tax. The court fight was called for in a resolution adopted at the associa tion's annual convention here. The resolution instructed members to is sue to eustomeis refund checks in connection with all taxes collected, so that ttic* lax can be refunded if the taw is ruled unconstitutional. The resolution also pledged food i merchants of the State to do “all in their power to defeat any candidates for State office who advocate the pre sent Rate sales tax." (Governor Ehringhaus was criticiz ed sharply by James B. Vofcler; exec utive secretary of the association, in discussions preceding the Unanimous adoption of the resolution.’ "Governor Ehringhaus stumped this State in opposition to the sales tax,” said Vogler. "He spoke here in the court house of this county, going on tecord against, it. And then, like most ten.cent politicians, went to Raleigh and switched around. Fo sold out to large corporations seeking to be re lieved of taxes.” (Jnvernor Refuses Comment on Act of f ood Association Raleigh, May 28. —(AP)—Governor Ehtinghaus and Revenue Commis sioner A, J Maxwell hod no comment to make tod tv on ti e adoption in Chuktte bv the Noith Carolina Dealers Association of a. resolution to ep'Dlrv attorneys to test the general sale* tax. •hook' the constitutionality of the act he taken to the courts by the food dealers, it would be the first legal test of Hie sales tax, which was en ?,,M in 1033, and broadened by the 193?) legislature to cover practically a!! retail sales except, those of milk. Inflation Is Dropped For Bonus Plans batman Bloc Pushes on for Payment 1 His Se ssion on Some ( )ther Proposal 'Va.3hington, May 28 'AP)— Patman 'Ui leaders jn (Congress decided today ,0 go forward with their drive for '■ash payment of the bonus at this se-sion. and to sacrifice the inflation arv provision of their bill, if necessary. At a joint session of House and Sen f>,‘ supporters of immediate payment, " ,v as agreed to poll the Senate to de ,piinine what cash payment bill would haw- the best chance to succeed, and 'hf ni push for action on it, regardless " f whether it should be the Patman l) ** 1 recently vetoed by the President, (Cnutluuerl Pag-' BrttiU'rsmt Batlu Hispatrh STRATOSPHERE GONDOLA ARRIVES ..... M| MW > i PVV.vonx.v Plans for the National Geographic •ooiety-»rmy stratosphere flight w—With a gov ernment. demand from Parliament for full power to restore France’s fin ances, I»uis Germain-Martin, minis ter of finance, revealed to the Cham ber of Deputies today that the gold reserves of the Bank of France had 'been diminished by nine billion francs —about $594,000,009 —in the last, two months. DICTATORIAL POWERS ARE DEMANDED BY MINISTRY Paris, May 28.—(AP) Premier Pierre Etiennie-Flandin sent to Par liament. today demands for dictatorial powers to defend the franc against its foes at .'home and abroad; The premier, aware of powerful op position among the re-convening de_ puties, directed his camapign from his home, where he is recovering from a. fractured arm. * , He commissioned Finance Minister L>ouis Germain-Martin to present his demand for power to balance the bud get and promulgate by decree meas ures to revive business. The life of Flandin’s government, may hinge on the success of his bat tle. But he expected to win, although, by a narrow margin, by warning that the parliament regime itself is under going its “last test.” OF Correspondent Who Was On It Reminisces of Motor King’s Hopes By CHARLES P. STEWART Central Press Staff Writer Mr. Stewart was on the Ford peace ship 20 years ago. and from time to time will write reminis cences of it. Washington, 'Miay 28.—A few vet erans of the Ford peace expedition dined together in Washington recent ly in honor of the tour’s twentieth anniversary year. I wasn’t invited, and I know why. Tom Steep, another veteran of the trip, also, was in the capital at the time of the anniversary gathering. He wasn't invited, either. The explanation is simple. The anniversary diners were gen uine peace delegates, Rosika Schwim mer, who inspired the expedition, was of the party. It was these folk’s theory that their mission would have been a success except for the ridicule heap ed on it by the news correspondents who were along. Their hatred for the scribes was such that it has survived through two decades. SAILED IN DECEMBER The “peacers”’ celebration in Wash, ington the other day was somewhat premature. The Ford expedition did not sail (Continued on Page Fonrl “WEATHER FOR NORTH CAROLINA. Fair tonight and Wednesday, except showers Wednesday after noon in west portion; slightly war mer in southwest portion tonight; cooler in extreme west portion • Wednesday afternoon. ALL MAJOR BILLS OF ADMINISTRATION NOW IN JEOPARDY Government Chiefs Still Be wildered Over Full Mean* img of Supreme Court Ruling CONFUSION EVIDENT FOR SOME MARKETS High Command of Labor Summoned To Conference To Discuss Situation; Code Enforcement Halted by Government; NRA Exten sion Bill Deferred Washington, May 28. —(AP)— The New Deal’s vast plans for re.weaving tiie business fabric of U»e country were beset with uncertainties today as still bewildered officials pondered the full meaning! of the Supreme Court's abolition of NRA, Re-study of all big administration bills to determine their constitution ality in view of the NRA decision, was ordered ,by congressional chiefs. While the public in general watch ed calmly for the historical shift deemed likely; President Roosevelt and his advisors also seriously took stock of the disordered situation. Pending the re study of legislation, the Democratic chief at the Capitol agreed to mark time. Included among the measures to be suggested to new scrutinity are the AAA amendments, the utilities hold ing company Dili, regulation of motor buses, the social security measure and the omnibus banking bill It generally was agreed that no ac tion was in immediate prospect. Lead ers pointed out that the power of the President to make codes| had been held unconstitutional and that it would Ibe impossible task for Con gress to enact legislation stipulating codes for each industry. William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, sum moned the members of the federa (fxintinucd on Pare Font) BOBBY JONES QUITS MATCH BY ILLNESS Retired Golf King Under Observation For Appendicitis, Can’t Go To New York Atlanta. Ga.. May 28 (AP) —Under strict observation at his home on Northside Drive, following an attack of appendicitis, Bobby Jones, the re tired golf king, was unable to leave today for New York, where he was scheduled to play in an exhibition match on Thursday. Big Bob Jones, father of the for mer world champion, who retired after his grandslam in 1930, sent a message this morning regretfully informing those in charge of the match that Bobby v*as unable to travel and that his physician had advised it would be dangerous for him to do so Up~To Mills, Mr. Gardner Feels Sure Textile Code Author ity Attorney Waits Meeting Before Making Prediction Washington, May 28. —(AP)— With organized labor threatening to strike immediately against any textile mill that lowers the invalidated NRA code wages and hours, the cotton textile code authority prepared to meet here tomorrow to consider the emergency created by the Supreme Court’s de cision. O. Max Gardner, Washington coun sel for textile interests, said he thought the industry, first to adopt an NRA code, would be the first to act in the present crisla. Gardner declined to predict what course textile mills will follow, Ibut he stressed that the textile code was “out," and the future of the industry apparently was left with individual mills. He also declined to comment on the statement of Francis J. Gorman, vice -1 Cell till— **** P?. r '.v JUj 9k ** s jjyi| ia|i Senator Carl Hayden A recall move was begun against Carl Hayden, Democrat, United States senator from Arizona, be cause of his vote to sustain the veto of President Roosevelt on the Patman bonus bill. StateWiir Likely Sell Bonds Soon •; * v ‘ High Credit Rating in New York Makes Time Opportune for Fundings. Dally Utgpctei Battae, In the S|r Wiilter Hotel, BY a, C, BASKERVILL. Raleigh, May 28.—The credit of the State of North Carolina ranks at the top among the New York banks and bankers, with the result that it will have no trouble in selling new bond issues at an interest rate of not more than three per cent, Governor J. C. B. Ehringhaus and State Treasurer Charles M. Johnson said on their re turn from several days in New York conferring with bankers and bond buyers. “While the State does not. have to sell any bonds immediately, the con dition of the bond market is so fa. virable that we win probably sell sev eral million dollars worth of bonds (Continued on Page Two) U, SlrnilF Foreign' Competition Shows No Sign of Becoming Seri ious, Schaub Says College Station, Raleigh, May 28— Last season United States produc ed half of the world’s cotton supply, Dean I. O, Schaub, of State College, said today in discusing the cotton sit uation . In spite of the limitation placed on acreage by the adjustment program and the low average yield over most of the cotton belt, he said, this coun-' try produced more than three times as much as India, the second largest' producer. China is third and Russia fourth in the order of cotton production, the dean continued. China does not grow enough cotton to meet home require ments and Russia exports practically no cotton. Brazil, the sixth largest cotton growing country, produced one tenth as much as the United States last year. The trend of cotton production in 8 PAGES I TODAY I FIVE CENTS COPY SPOKESMEN THINK INDUSTRY WILL GO ON UNDER IKE NRA Chamber of Commerce Head Tells Business Man This Is His Hour To Show; Good Faith SIBLEY CALLS FOR KEEPING STANDARD Make No Immediate Change in Wage or Hour Sche~ dules, He Advises Mem bers, Adding He Is Confi dent This Will Be the Pol icy of American Business New York, May 28.—-(AP) In an appeal for the preservation of wages and hours established under NRA, Harper Sibbley, president of the Unit ed States Chamber of Commerce, to day urged business men to uphold the levels of the codes. “I call upon all employers of labor who are members of the chamber and its constitutent organizations!,” Sib-t bley urged, “to make no immediate change in wage or hour schedules. I am confident that this will be’Tthe policy of American business.”, j., Sibbley .spoke from a hurriedly pie pared manuscript, addressing about 500 pei-sons at a luncheon of the Mer. chants Association of New York, j. Dwelling from the beginning on the three decisions of the CbtfH yesterday, iSiibley declared; ' l “This is a tremendously important moment, and immensely important. Inevitably they will create {empofkry uncertainty and worry as to (he )pa mediate future.” j? Sibley said he spoke "td" settle,,At once any question as to the a&tituiie of the Chamber of Comrpefce. qf : thk United States.” 1 “This is a moment of great oppor-’ tunity, but also of great rospohslbllTtv for the_Amerioan business man,” warned., “This is his his good Mith.” A; To Revise Amendment Upon AAA Washington, May 28 (AP)—‘A com plete re-writing of the AAA amend ments to conform to the Supreme Court decision and NRA was decided upon today by Senate and House lead- 1 ers and Secretary Wallace. Finding the far-reaching licensing provisions provided in the act were affected both by the interstate com merce principles and the requirement that standards be set up in delegat ing authority, the administration lead es decided to recommit the bill to the Senate Agriculture Committee, Those attending the conference in clude Senator Robinson, majority leader; Chairman Jones. Democrat, Texas, of the House Agriculture Com mitte; Chairman Smith, South Caro lina, of the Senate Agriculture Com mittee, Secretary Wallace, Chester Davis, and Seth Thomas, counsel for AAA. ■ Industry Os Carolinas To Retain Scale Some Textile and To bacco Leaders Con fident NRA Stand ards To Continue Charlotte, May* 28.—(AP>—Indica tions that industries of the two Caro linas would continue to operate as though the United Stats* C<_,pi ;me Court had not invalidated t. i l It A were widespread today. Textile leaders, including m.nas H. Webb, president, of the > .er, .an Cotton Manufacturers ciai ,n, and msyiufacturers ir. jcsruviiifc, S. C., and Gastonia, N. agr. o that the majority sent. . tb< ir ind.iicry atYr • f * l ~ dm