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HENDERSON GATEWAY TO CENTRAL CAROLINA TWENTY-THIRD YEAR TOBACCO MARKET HERE OPENS SEPT. 22 ********** .'**&** **************** Rirfs For Henderson Underpass Called For July 16 HIGHWAY BODY TO OPEN OFFERS FOR STREET JOB HERE One of 13 Projects for Which Bids Are Called for To Be Opened Two Weeks Hence JOB HERE HAS LONG BEEN AGITATED ON City Council Has Cooperat ed Throughout Negotia tions; Not Known How Long Will Be Required to Complete Job After Con tract Is Actually Let Raleigh, July 3 (AP) —The State Highway and Public Works Commission called today l'or bids to be submitted July 16 for 13 road and street im provement projects and grade crossing eliminations in 15 counties. It was estimated the work would cost $840,000. The list of projects includes. Vance county: underpass and approaches in Henderson. CITY COUNCIL HERE HAS COOPERATED IN PROJECT Announcement by the State High way & Public Works Commission that bids would be received July 16 for the underpass project here came as somewhat of a surprise today, as nothing had been heard of the mat ter recently. The Henderson City Council has cooperated in the project over a pe (Conrlnued on Page Two.) Floggings Inquiry Is Held Back Wilmington, July 3.—(AP)—Solici tor John J. Burney went deep-sea fishing while Sheriff John W. Hall was reported campaigning today, leav ing the investigation of alleged night riding terrorism in nearby Columbus county apparently at a standstill. The solicitor, who announced a “war to tlie death” against the hooded band when several of its victims told in court at Whiteville last week of being beaten because they were con sidered “undesirable,” set sail without revealing the progress of his investig ation. At Whiteville, Mrs. Hall said her hush and, the chief peace officer of (Continued on Page Two). Arid Region At Last Gets Its Rainfall Promise of Federal Aid in Jobs Also Given To Cheer the Northwest Duluth, Minn., July 3.— (AP) —Re- lief in the form of rain and a three fold program of government aid cheered residents of ravaged agricul tural sections of the nation today. Showers fell in southern states and in the Great Lakes region. In many cases they meant the difference be tween a fair crop and none at all. Precipitation was forecast for the parched upper Mississippi valley. But there was no moisture to soften the prairies of Minnesota and the Dat kolas, focal points in a widespread $250,000,000 drought. Secretary of Agriculture Wallace authorized Federal purchase and pro l Continued on Page Six.) ilmutersmt Hath} Utspafrh ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THIS SECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA LEASED WIRE SERVICE OP THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. N. C. Gets $314,406 For Health Work Washington, July 3 (AP)—-The Public Health Service has divid ed $8,851,851) among the states and territories to carry out a public health program under the social security act during the present fis cal year. Announcing regulations govern ing distribution of the funds, Dr. Thomas I’arran, surgeon general, said the State programs would be administered by the State healtli offices under his general supervi sion. The states must match sums al lotted on a population basis and for special health problems, but are not required to match those grant ed on a basis of financial need. Ibe money will be advanced in quarterly payments. Total state allocations included: North Carolina $314,406. BITTER CAMPAIGN TO END TOMORROW Experienced Political Ob servers Predict Hoey Victory by Major ity of 50,000 ISSUE IS MACHINE against: machine If McDonald Ousts What He Calls Present “Ma chine,” He Is Expected to Begin At Once Toward Assembling One of His Own; Surveys of Vote Made Dull)' Dl*|iitt<*h fliiienn. In The Sir Walter Hole., I’t .1 HASH 1311VILI. Raleigh, July 3.—As the second pri mary campaign comes to a close to day for the Democratic nomination for governor between Clyde R. Hoey and Ralph W. McDonald, the predic tion of the more experienced political observers here is that Hoey will win the nomination in the election tomor row by a majority of not less than DO,'ooo votes. The Hoey majority is ex pected to exceed 50,000 if the total vote cast in the primary tomorrow run in excess of 400,000. Most obsei vers agree that if the weather is fa vorable the total vote will not be less than 375,000 and may exceed 400,000. Bitterness Rampant. One of the principal reasons such a large vote is expected, even though this is a second primary and hence lacking the impetus which local con tests give to bring out a big vote, is the very tense feeling 'between the (Continued on Page Six) SlEFjre John L. Lewis Is Key Man in Coming Struggle in Biggest Industry By LESLIE EICIIEL Central Press Staff Writer Eyes now turn upon John L. Lewis. The president of the United Mine Workers of America, the leader of the industrial union movement in Ame rica. is being forced into battle by the steel companies sooner than he had anticipated. The companies know that he is a powerful foe. Lewis, it is seen, will amalgamate labor as it never has beer, previously. But labor can be defeated if farm ers and small shopkeepers turn against it. Or, rather, if those groups (Continued on Page Six.) HENDERSON, N. C., FRIDAY AFTERNOON, J ULY 3, 1936 FLOGGED BY NIGHT RIDERS WOMEN CLAIM The grand jury in Columbus county, North Carolina, is in vestigating charges by Mrs. Bertha Fowler (right in picture at left) and her 18-year-old daughter, Inez (left), that masked night riders took them into a swamp, shaved their heads, removed their clothes and flogged th em with leather lashes. The three girls shown at upper right also testified they were flogged. They are, left to right: Grace, Glenn and Carolyn Fowler. Below, is their home. (Associated Press Photos). Tobacco Most Imposed On Industry, Clark Declares Hot Springs Convention Told of Half. Billion Taxes Exacted by Federal Gov ernment Alone; Improv ed Export Conditi ons Are Predicted Hot Springs, Va., July 3 (AP) —W. T. Clark, president of the Tobacco Association of the United States, told members attending its 36th annual convention today that tobacco manu facturing interests had been treated “like the goose that laid the golden egg.” “Last year,” he said, “the federal government, alone collected over half a billion dollars revenue from tobacco products. Also each state seems to think that it is the main source of the revenue they so sorely need. "In addition to the property and Resignation Os Farljy’s Is Shelved Postmaster Gen eral’s Retirement Not Even Talked by the President Washington, July 4 (AP) —The New Deal temporarily shelved the question of Postmaster General James A. Farley’s resignation from the cab inet today, while concentration on perfecting plans for a whirlwind $2- 000,000 campaign to re-elect President Roosevelt. When “Big Jim” commander-in chief of the Democratic campaign forces, emerged late yesterday from a three-hour conference with Prcsi (Continued on Page Two.) Axjr weather man FOB CAROLINA. Cloudy tonight and Saturday, occasional showers. other taxes levied by the states in which tobacco is manufactured, there is a state tax on the sales of tobacco products in 30 different states of our nation, ranging on cigarettes from one cent in some states up to five cents per pac/:age in Arkansas ” Supreme Position Clark said that although the ex port tobacco industry is suffering “temporarily, it is obvious to close observers that tobaccos grown in the United States will maintain their su (Continued on Page Six.) Calls Issued For Banks’ Condition Washington, July 3 (AP) —The comptroller of the currency issued a call today for the condition of all na tional banks at the close of business Tuesday, June 30. Simultaneously the Federal Reserve Bank asked for the condition state ments of all State member banks as of June 30, while the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation requested all State non-member insured banks to report their condition as of the same date. HOOD CALLS FOR REPORTS OF NORTH CAROLINA BANKS Raleigh, July 3 (AP)— Guerney P. Hood, State hank commissioner, issu ed a call today for the condition of all State Banks in North Carolina as of the close of business on June 30. HORTONIDGIDY IN SPIRITED FIGHT Charges Fly Back and Forth As Election Nears in Run-Off Issue Bally DiNpatoh Tlnrcnit, In The Sir Waller Hotel, H.v J. f\ HASKEIIVJI.I* Raleigh, July 3.—The closing days of the campaign for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor have been almost as spirited as those of the gubernatorial campaign, as the contest between Wilkins P. Horton, of Chatham county, and Paul D. Grady, of Johnston county, has be (Continued on Page Six.) PEACE BY FORCE URGED ON LEAGUE BY FRENCH ENVOY Revamping of League To Assure Swift Armed Pun ishment for Aggres ors Asked FRANCE IS SEEKING TO MAKE TREATIES Portuguese Delegate Says War Sanctions Have Lost Their Meaning and “Last Crusade Is Finished;” Wants League To Be Made Practical Geneva, July 3.—(AP) —France call ed today for a reinforced system of regional pacts supervised by the Lea gue of Nations ot guarantee world peace by military force. Yvon Delbos, French foreign minis ter, urged before the Assembly of the League speedy re-formation of the in ternational peace body by which ag gressors would suffer swift armed punishment. He addressed a group of statesmen whose nerves were on edge after the firing of two shots in the Assembly hall. A Czech newspaper man, seat (Cnntinued on Page Six.) SIOO,OOO SUIT UPON HELEN HAYES ENDED Chicago, July 3.—(AP)— Circuit Judge Walter J. Labuy today entered an order endin by agreement the SIOO,- 000 heart balm suit of Carroll Frink against Helen Hayes, the actress. _ Election Returns Returns Ikom tomorrow’s run off primary election in this coun ty will be announced by the Daily Dispatch tomorrow night, as is customary on election nights. A loud speaker set-up will be ar ranged as was the case before, and it is considered certain that the information on the voting will be much more speedy this time, since there are few offices at stake and only two contestants for each office. The public is invited to be the guests of the newspaper for the election announcements. PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY. Leaf Season Will Start Full Three Weeks After East Zioncheck Again Representative Marion Zioncheck Representative Marion Zioncheck, much- publicized congressman from Washington state, is pic tured at Chicago en route home. Zioncheck planned to hop into a plane at Chicago to fly to Seattle, but he was told the plane was crowded and he was forced to go by train. Zioncheck, following his escape from a mental hospital at Towson, Md., fled to his office . in Washington and there, under the protection of capitol police, received congressional immunity. —Central Press Shenandoah Park Region Is Dedicated Roosevelt Is, Speak er at Acceptance of Vast 180,000 - Acre Playground Big Meadows, Va., July 3 (AP’ — Describing the Shenandoah National Park as part of a program of the “joint husbandry of our human re sources and our natural resources,” President Roosevelt today dedicated the 180,000-acre tract amid the peaks of the Blue Ridge. From a stand in a natural amphi fOontlnued on Face Six.) Biggest Tourist Season In History This Summer Americans Have Become V acation Conscious and Have More Money to Spend Than Since 1929; Vacation of Rest and Recreati on Best, Bebson Says BY ROGER W. BABSON, Copyright 1936, Publishers Financial Bureau, Ine. Babson Park, Ma.ss., July 3. —Tho coming ten weeks will be the busiest tourist season in the nation’s history. Perhaps individual spending will foe less than in boom days, hut more peo ple will travel, more people will take time off from work, and more people will go to the resorts than ever be fore. Vacation Common and Prefer red will make a new bull market high this Week-end. Basis for Forecast. What are the facts on which I base 8 PAGES TODAY FIVE CENTS COPY Georgia Gets Under Way August 4, Followed by South Carolina Belt On August 13 EASTERN CAROLINA STARTS ON SEPT. 1 E. J. O’Brien, Jr., of Louis ville, Succeeds W. T. Clark, of Wilson, as President of Tobacco Association At Annual Convention; Have Full Secretary Hot Springs, Va., July 3 \(AP) —The Tobacco Associa tion of the United States, in an nual meeting here today, elect ed E. J. O’Brien, Jr., of Louis ville, ias president, and fixed dates for the opening of tobac co markets. The dates were announced as fol lows: Georgia, August 4 South Carolina, August 13 Eastern North Carolina, Sept. 1. Middle Belt. September 22. Old Belt. Monday). October 5. Dark Fired Belt. November 17 O’Brien was elected president of the association to succeed W. T. Clark, of Wilson. N. C., who today de clared in a speech that tobacco manufacturing interests had been treated “like the goose that laid the golden egg." Other officers chosen were: F. M. Harrison, Richmond. Va.. first vice president; James S. Ficklen, Green ville, N. C., second vice-president; and J. W. Dunnington, Farmville, Va.. third vice-president. The office of secretary-treasurer was discontinued after the association (Continued on Page Two.) DEMOCRATS CHOOSE GOVERNOR TOMORROW Estimates Are Vote Will Be 400,000 or Less, Against 500,000 or More June 6 Charlotte, July 3 (AP) —North Carolina Democrat swill choose to morrow between Clyde R. Hoey and Dr. Ralph W. McDonald for governor. Hoey led McDonald in the first election on June 6 by some 4,000 when more than 500,000 votes were cast. It is estimated that 400,000 or les3 votes will be cast tomorrow many of them absentees because of the Fourth of July holiday. ANOTHER WOMAN IN CHICAGO IS KILLED Chicago, July 3 (AP) —.Mrs. Ruth Freed, comely 35-year-old night club hostess, sought for questioning in the slaying of Audrey Vallette, 31-year old platinum blond, is willing to give herself up after she has talked to her husband, the Daily Times said today in a copyrighted story. Her husband is Edward Freed, part owner of the “Nut House.” a gay spot in the near North Side night life dis trict. He also was sought for auea tior, ne in the slaying of Miss Vallett. found shot in the chest after being visited by a woman. this unqualified forecast? First, of course, is the tremendous improve ment in business. We are today knock ing at the door of prosperity for the first time in six years. Business is 67 per cent above the depression pit of 1933 and 16 percent above last July, according to the Babsonchart. In spite of the squawking and hollering about politics, the earnings of the average business have made a good recovery in the past three years. Dividend in creases are no longer news. National income has increased from $39,500,- (Continued on Page Six.)
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