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Tobacco Averages Still Rising On Henderson Market f HENDERSON GATEWAY TO CENTRAL CAROLINA TWENTY-THIRD YEAR ROOSEVELT INVITES CWTBS TO MOVE AWAY T T + + + + J£ V u u .. Spanish Embassy Hears Italy Is Ready to Join War SHIES WAIT ONLY FOR SAILING TiERSTO ATTACK Spokesman Says Civil War In Spain Might at Any Moment Engulf Most of Europe *AYS SUBMARINES ARE SOON TO MOVE Attack May Be Launched Within Week on Autono mous Government - Sup ported Catalonia; Insur gents Reported Preparing For Attack There T> an » Oct. 20 (AP) — I The Spanish Emba-'V announced today it had con fidential information that a fleet of Italian submarines were awaiting sailing orders at Gaeta, Italy, to es tablish a blockade of the Catalonian coast and perhaps attask the Spanish government stronghold. An Embassy spokesman, warning that the civil war on the Iberian peninsula might at any moment break out into a grave international conflict, said the information came from "an absolutely trustworthy .source.” Plight submarines, he contended, have been painted with the red and cold colors of the Spanish insurgent at Gaeta, 10 miles northwest of Nap les. "We do not know what pretext will Continued on Page Two.) War Reduces Tobacco Sent To Spaniards Win inf,ton, Oct. 29. (AP) — The heretofore profitable Spanish market fm a large quantity of Kentucky and Tennessee dark flue-cured tobacco was seen today as practically to have vanished because of the civil war in Spain. Benjamin J. Hill, chief of the to bacco division of the Bureau of For -1 ign and Domestic Commerce, said be did not see “a ghost of a chance” for the sale of any of this type of dark tobacco to Spain this year. Revival of the trade, he said, will depend upon the restoration of the Spanish government to normalcy, bi'ce ‘he government controls the Spanish tobacco monopoly. hi y> uv past the Spanish monopoly h l)i ught millions of pounds of the i never; and Kentucky type of to bacco. . pm:, was also a purchaser of other ’>! of tobacco. In 1935, 544.032 i 1 •md of bright flue-cured and 280,- I Pounds of hurley were sent to the Npim-h monopoly, in addition to the 12,000,000 pounds of Kentucky-Tennes *ee tobacco. Rebels Gird For Assault On Madrid But Spanish Loyalist Government Claims It Is Ready For Strong Defense f Ky The Associated Press.) .. It ' 1 the vanguard of the Fascist i jped thrust, within ten miles ol "' id insurgent commanders girded r or the final attack. :t ;| t Madrid, Spain’s government non need crypt ically it. had “every ' necessary for victory,” a phrase 1 dly interpreted to mean the de fi. 1 ! of Madrid had obtained suf ‘ ’ fanks, airplanes and other war * ; 'ls to meet insurgent besieger* '"G' ven terms. . J '" announcement imparted a dis lC a^mos Phere of optimism to resi - -catinued on Page Two) MmtiU'rsmt Dmlii iHsiiafrlr LEASED WIRE SERVICE riff the associated press A Sea Dog Barks Its Navy Day Salute |P Uli r |v- : M : . ;V V I 1 The battleship Pennsylvania reels under the recoil of a crashing broadside, aimed at an invisible target far out at sea. This thrilling picture, graphically illustrating the might of Uncle Sam on the world’s waters, was taken during the recent maneuvers of the United States battle fleet. (Central Press) Business And Industry In State For Roosevelt Industrial Leaders Have Co ncluded Their Best Interests Lie With President in Sec end Term, Rather Than With Landon; Makin g Contributions Also Dully Dispatch Bureau. (a the Sir Walter Hotel. By J. C. BASHKIRVILL Raleigh, Oct. 29.—Business and in dustry in North Carolina have already swung into line backing the reelection of President Roosevelt and many of those which at first were either op posed to Roosevelt or very cool to wards him and bis administration, are now actively supporting him, ac cording to reports being brought into Democratic headquarters here. Nor is tfle support being given Pre sident Roosevelt and the Democratic party mere lip support, according to National Committeeman Lon Folger, who as director of finance for the National Democratic Committee in North Carolina, hag been out raising funds for the past six weeks. For the first time in Democratic history in North Carolina, business and indus trial interests are realizing that they i must help the Democratic campaign i in the doubtful states in the north Democratic Oratory To Sound Loud | Party Speeches Slat ed for Nearly Every Precinct in the State Tonight Dolly Dittimteh Buremi. In the Sir Wnlter Hotel. By J. C. BASKERVIMj Raleigh, Oct. 29.—More Democratic I oratory is expected to spout and flow in North Carolina tonight than ever . before in its political history. For to ' night is the night when Democratic rallies and “speakings” are slated to > be held in a majority of the 1,853 pre cincts in the State —the biggest mass * political demonstration ever attempt ed in the State. Democratic Chairman J. Wallace Winborne and Secretary D. L. (Libby) Ward, who started plan ning these meetings some two weeks ago, report that most of the. count> t chairman have fallen into line and f that the oratorical barrage will pro d ceed as planned. The result is that there are not t many Democrats who will not be with r. in shouting distance of a nieghbor e hood or precinct Democratic rally to > night if the local precinct chairman L have complied with the requests of r the State chairman and Democratic s headquarters here except in some of the larger cities. For m those cities which have recently had a citywide i- Democratic rally to hear an address Continued on Page ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THIS SECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA and west and are making large con tributions to be used in helping the Democratic cause in other states, Fol ger reports. “Having witnessed the utter break down and deflation of Governor Alf Landon and his campaign, the larger business men and industrialists have now joined with the smaller business men and individuals in North Caro lina in the belief that their best and only hope of present or increasing business and prosperity rests in the reelection of President Roosevelt and that the election of Landon as presi dent would probably bring about a deflation in business,” Folger said. “A large number of those who six wee Its ago were privately for Landon and opposed to Roosevelt and the New Deal are now definitely out in the open for Roosevelt and actively working for his reelection. They are (Continued on Page Three.) Democrats Liberal To Party Fund Daily Dispatch Burenn, In the Sir Walter Hotel. By J. C. BASKERVILL Raleigh, Oct. 29.—Democrats of North Carolina are contributing more and more liberally to the national and State campaign fund and to date ap proximately $30,000 has been given by Democrats in North Carolina towards the quota of $45,700 set for this state by the national Democratic Cam paign Committee A. D. Folger, na tional committeeman from North Car olina and director of finance for the national committee in the State, said while passing through here Wednes day, Most of the funds contributed so far have been in small contributions, i Director Folger said. He hag devoted most of his time the past six weeks out in the field raising funds for the campaign and expects to remain out until the day before election. He is ’ confident that the quota will be reached, if not exceeded. “I believe that when we finish our campaign and total the donations we 1 have received that the figures will ■ show that the people of North Caro lina have contributed as never before to ’ the success of the Democratic i party, both national and State,” Di ■ rector Folger said. “While it is true that most of the i donations are of small amounts, rang f ing from $1 to $lO, and that the num ; ber of contributions will break all re : cords, it is also true that a large num > ber of very substantial donations are i being received from business men and i manufacturers over the State, in spite (Continued on Page Six,) HENDERSON, N. C„ THURSDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 28,1936 NONE OE RUM ALLEGATIONS TRUE, CAPT. Ej[N STATES British Foreign Secretary Defends Non-Interven tion Plan in House of Commons NO DEFECTIONS YET BY NEUTRAL GROUP Any Other Policy Might Have Set Europe on Fire; Possibility of Another Crisis Appears Averted; British Supplies Sent To Spain Were Negligible London, Oct. 29.—(AP)—Standing firm on Spanish non-intervention, Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told the British House of Commons today “not a. single one of the Soviet charges against the Portuguese gov ernment” has been proved. Russia, contending Portugal has been a base for Italo-German ship ments of war materials to Spanish Fascists insurgents, has asked for a neutral naval blockade of Portuguese ports. The young foreign secretary faced down belligerent opposition to defend his government’s stand for non-inter vention, with the declaration that any other policy might have set Europe on fire. At the same time, he asserted: “Supplies sent from this country would not have had an important bearing on the result in Spain.” Eden, as the bitter Spanish neu trality issue shifted from the com (Continued on Page Eight.) Liquor Body Is Studying S. C.’s Law Columbia Official Says Tar Heels In terested in Promot ing Temperance Columbia, S. C., Oct. 29.—(AP) — Four members of the North Carolina State Commission to study control of alcoholic beverages conferred, with the State Tax Commission today on South Carolina’s liquor law, enacted in 1935. Chairman W. G. Query said the South Carolina Commission explained the merits and workings of the State (Continued on Page Eight.). 11 Million Pounds Os Weed Sold For Average Over 26c Large Offerings of Cotton Being Brought in to Local Gins and Other Buyers; Merchants Hit Stride for Supplying of Fall M erchandise To Trade leaders in promotion of the Hen derson tobacco and cotton markets and of Henderson as a grading cen ter for this section of the State sur) veyed today results of the campaign tha has been carried on here for the past two months and felt that much progress had been made. The tobacco market through today had sold approximately 11,000,000 pounds for the season for an average near 27 cents a pound, and nearly $3,- 000,000 had been paid by tobacco com panies for the golden weed bought by them on the floors of Henderson warehouses. While definite figures were lack ing, it wa s understood the cotton mar ket was moving forward steadily to ward the achievement of its goal for the season of 20,000 bales to be mar keted in Henderson. Thousands of pounds of seed cotton have already been sold to the two large gins in Henderson and many more bales have been taken in by the other (buyers. The tobacco market has seen some of the largest daily sales in the his Boy Is Dead From Strange Infection Chicago, Oct. 29 (AP)—Philip Levitt, seven-year-old sufferer from an unusual blood infection, died today after a long illness. The boy, whose plight brought of fers of blood donors from ail parts of the nation, died at his home. Three transfusions were given to Philip during September by 13- year-old Morris Oldham,, son of City Commissioner Mack Oldham, of Lexington, Ky. The youth was chosen from hundreds of volun teers who answered appeals by let ter and telegram. lefOßli ON WPA IS ALLEGED Republicans Bring Charges Against Harry Hopkins’ Relief Department Washington, Oct. 29 (AP) —The Treasury and Works Progress Ad ministration were charged with giv ing out false information about the operation and expenditures of the WPA in a statement filed in Fede ral district court here today by New Jersey Republicans. In a “traverse” filed with the court byway of reply to statements by Re lief Administrator Harry I*. Hopkins, the Republicans, who are seeking ac cess to WiPA records, said that “re gardless of whether the reports are incorrect and misleading or no, the petitioners are entitled to access to such information as will permit them to check such reports and state ments.” The New Jersey group, led by for mer Ambassador Walter E. Edge, is seeking a court order to compel Hop kins to make public the records, in cluding the payroll on which admin istrative statements have been ask ed. In their plea, they said the “real issue in this case is whether the pub (Continued on Page Eight.) OURML/ffHEPMAN FOR NORTH CAROLINA Generally fair tonight and Fri day; slightly cooler in extreme southwest portion; possibly light frost in mountains Friday. PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY tory of the market in Henderson, and i prices are the highest since the war with the exception of two seasons. Growers have marketed their crop rather fast, and hundreds of farmers have come great distances to sell on ( the Henderson market where prices i for the entire season have ranged high up among the top leaders in the ’ entire State. > Moreover, Henderson merchants, s backing the market promotion prog ram, have joined in extending a wel • come to growers, and are offering stocks of goods rarely before equall l ed in price and quality. Many new customers and friends of the Hender • son market and of Henderson ag a trading center have been made al ready this fall, resulting in the return of these customers to sell their crops and to buy their personal and farm needs and supplies. Growers and their families are as sured of highest prices for what they sell and adequate stocks of mer chandise to meet their requirements, with abundant variety and very rea sonable prices. GRAHAM PROMISES PROBEOFCHARGES University Aroused Over Criticism of Professor Dining With ]Negro Chapel Hill, Oct. 29.—(AP)—Dr. Frank P. Graham, president of the University of North Carolina, said to day he would confer at once with other University officials “to get the facts” regarding criticism aimed at the University because Dr. E. E. Ericson, of the English department, dined with James Ford, Negro Com munist vice-presidential candidate. Pending these conferences, which he planned immediately upon his re turn from a trip to the western part of the state, Dr. Graham declined to comment on the situation, which aroused criticism by alumni and some caustic commmt in the State press. Dr. Ericson, after first publication of comment yesterday declined formal comment, but indicated he felt he was acting solely a« an individual in at tending a dinner in Ford’s hotel suite after a communist rally in Durham last Sunday. Chief among the critics was Dr. Roy McKnight, of Charlotte, president of the Mecklenburg County Alumni Association, who demanded that the University administration start a “house-cleaning” Dr. Graham remarked that the “University doesn’t try to regulate the individual when a man acts accord ing to his own taste in his own cap acity.” In Winston-Salem, Dr. Howard Rondthaler, president of the State alumni association, declined to say what action might be possible to alumni in the case. He said he could not comment “because I am not in possession of the facts.” “Does that mean you intend to get the facts?” he was asked. “Yes, you might say that.” THOMAS COCHRAN, 65, BANK LEADER, DIES Partner of Morgan Concern Dies In Sleep After Long Illness from Heart Trouble New York, Oct. 29.—(AP) — Thomas Cochrane, partner in the banking firm of J. P. Morgan & Company, died of a heart attack today at his home i in Bedford Village, N. Y. Cochrane had been a partner in the Morgan firm since January, 1917. He was 65 years old. A native of St. Paul, Minn., he came to J. P. Morgan & Company from the presidency of the Liberty National Bank. Cochrane’s death followed ill health of several years. He died in his sleep this morning. 19 Pages “ Today TWO SECTIONS. FIVE CENTS COPY VIGOROUS ATTACK BT PRESIDENT ON EMPLOYER GROUP Charges Propaganda Agoinst Social Security Act Is Being Spread In Pay Envelopes SAYS WELFARE OF LABOR IS FOR ALL Says Business Seeks Repeal of Social Security Because It Pays $3 for Every One Paid by Workers; Address Is Made at Wilkesbarre Event Wilkesbarre, Pa., Oct. 29.—(AP) — President Roosevelt reiterated today that a “handful of employers” were spreading pay envelope “propaganda” against the social security act and linked with it a suggestion that “it might (be well for them to move to some other nation in which they have greater faith.” Speaking in Wilkesbarre’? Miners' Park on John Mitchell day—set aside to honor the leader of the union move ment among miners—the President 6aid: “Today we aim to make the public conscious that the welfare of labor is the welfare of all.” But for the moat part, he spoke of the social security act and its sys tem of old age pensions and unem ployment insurance, contending that some employers were trying to “m-is lead and coerce” labor with regard to it. “They seek repeal of the act,” the President said, “because under it they have to put up $3 to the worker’s one to pay for the pensions and insurance. “These propagandists,” he added, “are driven in their desperation to the (Continued on Page Three.) Frisco Port Strike Again Is Deferred San Francisco, Cal., Oct. 29. —(AP) —Dramatic postponment early today of a threatened strike of 37,000 mari time workers, which would paralyze Pacific coast shipping, brought hope of peace to the troubled water-front. Unexpectedly resumed negotiations between sea-going unions and one of the steamship companies extended through the night and broueht such success that the walk-out set for last midnight was postponed until mid night tonight. “Negotiations are progressing fa vorably,” the committee said in in forming all district councils of the extension. “Unless by 9 p. m., a sat isfactory arrangement is reached, the strike will take effect at midnight.” * Operations continued in all major coast porta. FDR Knows He Will Win, He Declares Tells Harrisburg Crowd People Not Going To Put Re publicans in Again Harrisburgh, Pa., Oct. 29.—(AP) — President Roosevelt declared today he know the American people would not return tc power those Republican leaders who he said “emptied the na tional market basket.” “I know the American people wiil go forward with those who are suc ceeding in filling it once more,” he added contending the New Deal had filled the housewife’s pocketbook fas ter than food prices had risen. The President, bidding for a second (Continued on Page Eight.)
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