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HENDERSON gateway to CENTRAL CAROLINA twenty-third year FRESH SHOW INTENSIFIES FLOOD HORRORS TO START HEARINGS WEEK FROM MONDAY ON NEW TAX PLANS Doughton Says Levy on Un distributed Corporation Incomes Likely to Come First NO CONCLUSION YET ON PROCESSING TAX “Windwall” Levy To Get Refunded Taxes Likewise Not Agreed Upon; Very High Rate in Mind of Com mittee; Treasury Schedules Still Being Talked Washington, March 21 (AP) —Chairman Doughton, Demo crat, North Carolina, today an nounced that the House Ways and Means Committee would start opening hearings a week from Monday on President Roosevelt’s $792,000,000 tax program. He said the committee probably would start off with the proposed levy on undistributed corporation incomes, with Treasury officials as the first witnesses. A sub-committee which has been wrestling with the tax program for two weeks and a half is to file a re port with the committee as the basis for hearings. Doughton said no decision had been reached on new processing taxes or a "windfall” levy. The “windfall” tax occupied the sub committee this morning, but Chair man Samuel B. Hill, of Washington, asserted ‘‘we haven’t come to any conclusion.” Very High Rate He added that members have in mind a very high rate, or of perhaps 80 to 90 percent, and the classifica tion of the “windfall” tax in a new category. Snags developed in the corporate tax proposal have threatened to force 'Continued on F'tve ' 94 Percent of 30,000 Letters Receiv ed Approve; Law yers Berated By LESLIE EICHEL Central Press Staff Writer Is the Hauptmann case nearing its close — or will it never close? Will Governor Harold G. Hoffman of New Jersey be commended in fu ture years for his course, or has he ruine-1 his career? Governor Hoffmaft’s aides say that 94 per cent of 38,000 letters he has re ceived on the case commend his course. Legally and ethically, his course has teen correct and logical. That, prob ably. will be the verdict of bar asso ciations. Put there is no doubt the governor lias raised powerful resentment, and bow that, will react cannot be fore seen at present. The question arises: Can there not 'Continued on Paere Fivp > Education Meeting Seeks Single State School Unit Pledges Support to Supt. Erwin and President Graham, and Ask Higher Pay, Retirement Funds and Better Supervision of School Work In State o , • , TVTov.r.L 91 (API Resolutions calling for one con -r« and pledging support to bupermie iueui « TTnivpr- Clyde A. Erwin and President Frank P. Graham, of the sity of North Carolina, were adopted today by the Nort Hna Education at its closing session. - Sixteen resolutions were approved. 1 !*e teachers said “we wholeheart edly commend President Graham for Is liberal, fearless and courageous leadership, and hereby pledge anew OUr continuous and loyal support.” After adoption by the Southern Conference recently of th eso-called C.aham plan to de-emphasize ath there were reports that a con ceited effort had been started to re move President Graham. Ask Better Salaries teller salaries, enactment -oi ten a . & lEjSI IE PERRY MEMOfiIAU, iicithcrstw HatUt thsimfrlt leased wire SERVICE Oie THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Heads Teachers ■pnßW, s Ray Funderburk, superintendent of New 1 Hanover county schools and also the Wilmington city system, was to day elected president of the North Carolina Teachers Association for the coming year at the closing session of the association’s 54th annual conven tion in Raleigh. Funderburk Is President Os Teachers Gov. McNutt, of In diana, Tells As semblage Nation Is Ignoring Education Raleigh, March 21 (AP)—“The people of America are permit ting one of the finest instrumenta lities of their national life, pub lic education, to fall short of its best,” Governor Paul V. McNutt, of Indiana, told the North Caro lina Education Association today, and “an adequate system of pub lic education is needed to help the world onto an even keel.” Governor McNutt was introduced by Governor Ehringhaus. Some 2,000 teachers attended the closing session of their annual convention to hear the man who is being mentioned for the post of keynoter of the Democratic National Convention. Asked before he spoke if he were going to be the keynoter, McNutt’s reply was a hearty, jovial laugh. The teachers elected Ray Funder fContinued on Page FlveJ COTTON INDUSTRY ABOVE LAST YEAR Washington, March 21. —(AP) —The cotton spinning industry was reported today by the Census Bureau to have operated during February at 105.2 per cent of capacity on a single shift basis compared with 111.9 percent in Jan uary this year, and 100.2 percent in February last year. ture and retirement laws, stricter pro fessional requirements, more class room supervision by principals in larger schools, professional assistance in offices of superintendents, backing of a Federal aid bill to be introduced in Congress, and expansion of the cur riculum to enrich it with cultural sub lets were asked in the resolutions. It was recommended Congress ap propriate funds to provide money to carry out FW!A school construction for which applications have been ap proved. ~ \ ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THIS SECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA 28 PERCENT GAIN OF Tllß SHOWN $389,694,381 First 20 Days of March, and $469,365,- 339 Total for 1936 Thus Far CONTROVERSY RAGES ON FEDERAL FUNDS Republicans Charge Roose velt Claim of Reduction in Treasury Deficit Is “Ficti tious” and “Impossible” In View of Vast New Expen ditures * H Washington, March 21 (AP) — Income tax collections of $389,- #94,881 for the first 20 days of March were reported by the Treas ury today, representing an in crease of 28 percent over the com parable period of last year. "Receipts ?jre conforming very closely with the department’s esti mate,” was the only comment from Treasury officials. The statistics were telegraphed from collectors at the various dis tricts Collections for the calendar year 1936 through March 20 have amount ed to $469,365,339, an increase of 30 percent over the same period of last year. The Treasury comment that collec tions were holding close to estimates was considered by some observers a notice that President Roosevelt’s (Continued on Page Five) Growers Appreciate Ehring haus’ Latest Efforts in Tobacco Crisis Daily Dispatch Bureau, In The Sir Walter Hotel, By J. C. B4SKBBVUiL Raleigh, March 21.—Those who at first criticized Governor J. C. B. Eh ringhaus for going over the heads of members of Congress and appealing directly to President Roosevelt to do something to help the tobacco farm ers, and especially for an allotment of $50,000,000 to be used in helping re duce tobacco acreage, are now being criticized as the governors so seven other southern, tobacco producing states have joined with Governor Eh ringhaus in appealing directly to Pre (Continued on Page Five.) HENDERSON, N. C., SATURDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 21, 1936 Aerial View of Stricken City of Wheeling Wheeling, W. Va., where list of casualties mounts as toll of highest stage of Ohio river ever recorded there. This aerial view shows every street of business district inundated. Residential district on on Wheeling Island, out in river beyond, completely covered. State Politics Prominent AtN.C. Teachers Meeting Teachers More Interested Than Ever Before in Guber natorial Race; Candidate s Court Their Favor; Neith er Hoey nor McDonald Factions Gains Control Dally Dispatch Bureau, In The Sir Walter Hotel, By J C. BASKERVILt Raleigh, March 21_State politics more than ever overshadowed school politics in the annual convention of the North Carolina Education Asso ciation, which came to a close at noon today, and which was in progress since Thursday night. Much politics is always talked at every convention of the education ascV'ciation, since this association, with a membership of between 14,000 and 15,000 teachers, principals and superintendents, is generally regard ed as the most powerful organization politically in the State. For the teachers, in addition to sticking to gether pretty tightly, are conceded to AT SCHOOL MEETING Most Statewide Aspirants for Office Much in Evi dence at Raleigh Dally Dispatch Barean. In The Sir Walter Hotel. By J. C. R4SKEnviLI, Raleigh, March 21.—Most of the candidates for the various offices in the State from governor on down, were much in evidence during the an nual convention of the North Carolina Education Association which has been in progress since Thursday and end ed at noon today, with some 3,000 teachers, principals and superintend ents in attendance. This gathering of thousands of teachers and hundreds of superintendents, is too fertile a po litical gathering for many candidates to miss. Only Hoey Absent. Three of the four candidates for governor were much in evidence. They were John A. Mcßae, of Charlotte, who spent hours shaking the hands of teachers in the lobby of the Sir Walter hotel; . Dr. Ralph W. McDon ald, of Winston-Salem, himself an ex teacher and college professor, who is seeking the nomination on an anti sales tax and more money for schools platform, and Lieutenant Governor A. H. Graham, likewise an advocate of a large school appropriation and better salaries for teachers. Clyde R. Hoey, of Shelby, the fourth candidate, ex pected to be here, but was unable to because of the floods and high water between Washington and Raleigh, it was understood. But Hoey’s manager, Hubert Olive, spent much time talk ing to teachers and superintendents. (Continued on Page FiveJ exercise a strong influence on the electorate generally because of their contacts with almost 900,000 children, their parents and through the many parent-teacher associations. There are approximately 23,500 teachers in the State public school system at the present time, of which about 17,000 are white teachers, principals and superintendents, and about 6,500 Ne gro teachers and principals. Teachers Are Interested The teachers are more interested in the campaign for the Democratic nomination for governor than ever before, since for the past three years all the 23,500 teachers have been on (Continued on Page Five) Germany Is . { Angeredßy New Terms (By The Associated Press.) The Locarno powers awaited reac tion from Berlin today to the elabor ate set of proposal formulated with the intent of assuring a lasting Eu ropean peace and settling the Rhine land problem. Germany was by turns stunned and embittered. Chancellor Adolf Hitler’s own news paper called the suggestions “Shy lock’s pound,’’ and “collective brazen ness.” ' From London flew Joachim Von Ribbentrop, Hitler’s personal emis sary, to obtain from the Reichfuehrer in person the answer to proposals that a “buffer” zone be created in the Rhineland, policed by an international (Continued on Page Eight. OUR WEATHER MAN FOB OAROLCJA. Fair and continued cold tonight with light to heav yfrost in cen tral and southeast portions if wind subsides; Sunday fair, with slow ly rising temperature. PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY. New Deal Strives To Bring Country’s Fanners With in $470,000,000 Be fore Planting PRODUCERS GROUPS ARE BEING FORMED New Program Will Provide Average Payment of $lO Per Acre for Acreage Re tired; Tobacco Payments Three to Five Cents Per Pound, Cotton Five Cents Washington, March 21. —(AP) — Flashing throughout the country the signal to start the complex soil conservation machinery roll ing, the New Deal strove today to bring the nation’s farmers within the $470,000,000 program before spring planting starts in earnest. Farmers were summoned hurriedly to many conferences to organize coun ty producers associations. These will help administer the vast conservation plan, basis for subsidy payments to farmers. Secretary Wiallace has announced that the new program would provide an average payment O- $lO per acre for commercial soil deleting crop lands shifted to soil * rving uses. A short time ea President Roosevelt had signed. u.n appropria tion bill carrying $440,000,000 for the program, and making $30,000,000 of unexpended money available. The AAA divided all crops into three classes for subsidy purposes: (Continued on Page Five.) Roosevelt Allocates WPA Funds for Aid in Restor ing Properties Washington, March 21. —(AP) —Pre- sident Roosevelt today allocated $43,- 000,000 to the Works Progress Admin istration for repairs and replacements in the flood areas. This sum incdludes an emergency allotment of $18,000,000 on February 29 and a new allotment of $25,000,000. Mr. Roosevelt gave the Works Pro gress Administration “blanket au thority” to restore roads, streets, bridges, sewers, water and electric (Continued on Page Five.), 8 PAGES TODAY FIVE CENTS COPY ?u Death List In Flood Area Stands at 167 With Near ly 300,000 Persons Homeless DEATH, DESTRUCTION STRIKE NEW AREAS Damage Estimated in Ex cess of $300,000,000; Many Small Ohio and Kentucky Towns Inundated as Crest Pushes on Down Through The Ohio River (By The Associated Press) With storm warnings flying along the North Atlantic coast and snow intensifying suffer ing over the Pittsburgh-Johns town-Wheeling area, the Con necticut river wrought the most widespread havoc today as it surged with devastating and ceaseless fury over the populous business and industrial cities of Hartford and Middletown, Conn. The death list stood at 167, but as rescue and rehabilitation work was rushed into eleven eastern states —* after the worst floods in history in many localities—officials feared the toll would mount. The number of homeless approach ed 300,000 persons. The 55-foot flpod crest of the Ohio diminished as if spread down broad valleys toward Huntington, W. Va., reaching Pomeroy and Point Pleasant* W. Va., and Gallipolis, Ohio. Death Toll at 167 Flood crests in New England and Ohio poured death and destruction over new localities today, with heavy rains and threats of snow adding to the misery of thousands of persons made homeless by the widespread dis aster. The death toll in 13 states rose to 167. Estimates of damage neared the $300,000,000 mark, and pointed to an even higher figure before the waters finally abate. Snow Slows Down Relief Three inches of soggy snow fell over the devastated western Pennsyl vania area from Johnstown to Wheel ing, ,W. Va., bogging down relief ef forts and further crippling transpor tation. The Connecticut river, already at a record high of 37.1 feet, pushed into additional sections of Hartford, Conn., paralyzing industry and public utili ties and almost isolating the city. The Ohio, which apparently spent a sizeable portion of its fury at Wheel (Continued on Page Eight. Hauptmann Attorneys Confident Evidence Cheers Them and Con demned M a n As Execution Date Nears Trenton, N. J., March 21.—(AP) Bruno Richard Hauptmann's lawyers, showing: increased confi dence of saving him from execu tion, hurried preparations today for a frontal attack on the testi mony of Dr. John F. Condon, a principal state's witnefss at the condemned man’s trial for the Lindbergh baby kidnap-slaying. The defense hopes appeared to have taken a sudden upward surge and Hauptmann himself was pictured as feeling certain he would escape the penalty. He is under sentence to die March 31. C. Lloyd Fisher, chief defense coun sel, said he did not see how Haupt mann could be executed In view of “the facts in our possession.” The defense hopes were buoyed Try reports that Robert W. Hicks, a spe cial investigator in the case, had ob tained an important affidavit from Samuel B. Garlick, serving a kidnap ing sentence in the Florida State Pri son, which he said “will clear up sat isfactorily some interesting points in the Lindbergh kidnap case.” Governor Harold G. Hoffman, mean while, was still trying to arrange with Dr. Condon for an interview to clarify various points in the case which the governor thinks have by no means been settled satisfactorily.
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