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« HENDERSON GATEWAY TO CENTRAL CAROLINA TWENTY-FOURTH YEAR LEASED WIRE SERVICE OP THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. CHRISTMAS OBSERVED THROUGHOUT WORLD POLITICAL CRISIS FACING FRANCE AS CHRISMS COMES Communist Bloc in Cham ber of Deputies Votes Support to Nation wide Strikers “STAY-IN” STRIKES SPREAD IN NATION American Rubber Company Involved in Disturbances; Debate Held Inevitable Be fore First of Year on Poli cies of Chautemps Govern ment Paris. Dec. 24. —(AP) —Rumbling of a political crisis grew louder in strike harrassed France today after the communist bloc in the Chamber of Deputies voted moral support to strik ers. As the increasingly serious wave of “stay-in” strikes showed no signs of abatement over Christmas, the Com munists threatened to force a political showdown for the popular front gov ernment of Premier Chautemps. Communist encouragement coincid ed with continued defiance by 2,000 strikers occupying the Goodrich Rub ber Company plant and walk-outs by delivermen. Other groups in the cham ber were spurred to quick discussions of the situation. The radical socialists, terming the communist stand an effort to block attempts of Chautemps to settle the strike, said debate on the interior po licy was bound to come up before January 1. FOUR ARE DEAD IN QUAKES IN MEXICO r - Mexico City, Dec. 24.—(AF>— Four deaths were attributed today to a series of earthquakes that left wide spread minor damage to buildings and streets. A minute-long shock that rocked all southern Mexico yesterday morning was followed by two other lighter quakes this morning. Dispatches from southern states told of minor damage and panic a mong the populace. DEMOCTAIFC FUND RAISERS WORRIED They Can Get the $12,500 in $25 Lumps, but Small Fry Are Barred Daily Dispatch Bureau, In the Sir Walter. Hotel. Raleigh, Dec. 24.—T0 announce a Jackson Day dinner, or not to an nounce a Jackson Day dinner —that is the question which is bothing Demo cratic fund raisers more than the famed “to be or not to be” worried the well-known Hamlet, Prince of Den mark. So far Chairman R. L. McMillan and his associates on the group en trusted with the job of getting $12,- 500 in North Carolina for us 9 in next year’s congressional campaign haven t been able to get around to saying what they’re going to do; although it is known that they have been making efforts to get a suitable speaker for a January Bth gathering. Here’s what’s worrying them. Un der the plan forced on them (they didn’t like it a bit and kicked like steers) by the Democratic National Committee, they’re trying to raise the $12,500 uniform contribution of $25 each. They believe this can be done, and considerable progress along that line has been reported. But they don’t want to limit atten dance at a Jackson Day dinner to the $25 boys, they want the smaller fry to be able to eat and hear speeches, too. At the same time, they fear that if they make it known publicly that the Jackson Day eating and listening ■will be open to all, it will have a,bad effect on the $25 Democrats, cutting down their number no end. If and when the raising of the $12,- L (Continued on Page Six.) Hiutih'rsmt Daily Dispatrli Japanese Assume Entire Blame In Pan ay Sinking Cloudy Christmas Awaits Tar Heels Raleigh, Dec. 24 (AP) —Lee A. Denson, in charge of the Weather Bureau here, forecast today North Carolinians would have a cloudy Christmas day, with a “light mist or drizzle occasionally.’ It also is going to get a little warmer in the central and north east secU’oas and colder in the mountainous area tomorrow, he #aid. SAYS PANAY SUNK WITHOUTWARNING Commander of. U. S. Gun boat Makes Official Re port to Washington Washington, Dec. 24 (AP) —The Panay’s wounded commander reported officially today the American gunboat was sunk without warning by Japan ese naval planes, which he said flew as low as “perhaps one or two hundred feet’ to drop their bombs. Lieutenant Commander James Hughes also said the Yangtze river craft was marked with huge flags when the attack occurred December 12. The weather was cleared and there was “good visibility,” he noted. His report, giving the first official eye-witness account of the bombing that has strained relations with Ja pan, was made public by the Navy De partment after having been read by President Roosevelt and Secretary Hull. Its contents already has been sent to Ambassador Grew at Tokyo to bolster the American demand for apol ogies, indemnities and guarantees. Hughes’ detailed chronological story was sent by radio from Shang hai in advance of the findings of a formal board of inquiry. That report will be published tomorrow. WEATHER FOR NORTH CAROLINA. Cloudy, probably occasional mists or light rain tonight and Saturday; slightly warmer in cen tral and northeast portion Satur day. , A: ' ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THIS SECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA. ' • ■' y :W¥mMic -•-■ A fSg5»? •• |§|:£:£x <r he Angels and the Shepherds. By B. Plockhorst HENDERSON, N. C., FRIDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 24, 1937 Commander and All Others in Units Making Attack Said To Have Been j Punished EMPEROR HIROHITO SANCTIONS COURSE Foreign Minister Hirota Per sonally Hands Ambassador Grew in Tokyo His Govern ment’s Note Accepting Full Responsibility; Protection Assured Tokyo, Dec. 24 (AP) —The Japanese government today acknowledged full responsibility for sinking of the Unit ed States gunboat Panay by Japanese planes and said the flying squadron commander and “all others respon sible” had been punished, and assured the American government “definite and specific steps” had been taken to prevent a recurrence. Foreign Minister Hirota personally handed the note to United States Am bassador'Joseph Grew at 7 p. m. this evening (5 a. m., eastern standard time) after approval by the cabinet and sanctioned by Emperor Hirohito. The text was not published in Japan. It answered American representa tions after bombing of the Panay and three Standard Oil vessels in the Yangtze river above Nanking Decem ber 12. These representations included a memorandum by President Roosevelt asking that the emperor be informed the American President viewed the incident with concern. Hirota did not make clear how the responsible bombers were punished ex cept they were dealt* with “according to law.” / Dispatch To Take Christmas Holiday In keeping with a custom as old as the paper itself, the Daily Dis patch will issue no edition tomor row' —Christmas day. A full holiday will be observed by the entire or ganization, and publication will be resumed on Monday as usual. Meantime, the entire Dispatch pers<>*vtel, from top to bottom, ex tends hearty greetings and best wishes to every one for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. (Ehriatmaa] Shepherds engaged in nightly task Guarding their flocks beneath the mask Os midnight calm, beheld a star Gleaming in brilliance from afar. » * » Full of wonder they saw the path Os silvery light that cleaved a swath Os brightness over darkened hill. Hopefully they followed until, • * • They reached a stable near an inn Where two wand’rers rested within. 0 In the manger the Christ child lay. Whom they worshiped in humble way. • • Wide-eyed and wondering a crowd Os folk gathered round Mary, bowed. And wise men entered her presence Bearing gold, myrrh and frankincense. , • • • The luminous star born that night Gave to the world persistent light. That each his way might better wend. Till the approach of his destined end. G. DAVID VORMELKER 4 - Big Seaport OfHangchow In Jap Hands City Believed T o Have Capitulated To Avoid Battle and Its Destruction Shanghai, Dec. 24 (AP) —'Japanese tonight announced Hangchow, rich Chinese seaport and capital of Che kiang province, 100 miles south of Shanghai, was captured today by troops simultaneously entering all the city’s gates. Fall of the city to the invaders, who have overrun thousands of square miles of territoi-y, came as United States authorities made strong repre sentations to Japanese over a re ported insult to the Amerioan flag at Wuhu December 13. There was no information immedi ately on the extent of fighting around Hankow, but indications were that the city had capitulated to avoid bombings shellings and street fighting. The six Americans in Hangchow were believed safe. Earlier tonight Japanese had re ported encircling units in five miles of Hangchow and declared the Chi nese defenders were cut off. The Japanese spokesman also an nounced a strong Japanese force had crossed the Yellow river, in Shantung province, obtaining a foothold on its southern bank. '' —■ \ Amendment Backed By Committee & Washington, Dec. 24. —(AP) — Strong support developed today in the Sen ate Judiciary Committee for a con stitutional amendment offered by Sen ator' Norris, Independent, Nebraska, to make it easier to change the Con stitution. The proposal would require tha if Congress should submit a constitu tional change it would automatically go on the ballot for direct vote by the people at the next general ejec tion in each state. This would hasten its consideratfon and prevent state legislatures freon blocking a decision. Thirty-six states still would have to ratify an amend- , |pH5 \ / ■ i ' HH| 111 Wm S life ip|| m#/ J|MBM Holy Night by Correggio Ford Company To Carry Decision To The Courts L a bo r Board’s Ruling Charging Violation of Wagner Labor Act Is Denounced WRONG AND UNJUST, FULL OF PREJUDICE That Is Characterization of Ruling; Company Ordered j To Reinstate 29 Employees j Board Held Were Fired for Union Activity; Must Not Fight Unions Detroit, Mich., Dec. 24 (AP)-—The Ford Motor Company, described by the National Labor Relations Board as a violator of the Wagner act, which displayed “unconcealed hostility toward unionization, prepared today to fight the board’s decision in the United States Court of Appeals The company said immediately alt er the board findings were announced late yesterday the decision was “wrong and unjust” and based on prejudice. Announcement of the appeal was in line with the general understanding in Detroit the Ford Company eventually would go to the Supreme Court of the United States, if necessary, to defend its views on s management and labor. Main points in the board’s findings, based on a long hearing held in De troit last summer: The company must reinstate 29 em ployees the NLRD said wefe fired for union activity; It must cease discouraging member ship in the UAWA or any other “bona fide” union; It must stop fostering “dummy” labor organizations, such as the Ford Brotherhood of America;” and It must desist in its efforts to in terfere with the rights of self-organi zation” of labor through threatening, assaulting, Coercing, beating or other wise intimidating by force, propa ganda, criticism or disparagement, this part of the order to include a ban on the use of vigilante or other similar groups such as the Ford ser vice department, insofar as the latter is employed in restraining union acti vity. ment. The suggestion was one of scores inspired last year by the fight over President Roosevelt’s court bill. Sena tor Hatch, Democrat, New Mexico, said he would ask to have it consider ed by the special sub-committee set up to consider the constitutional measures raised by the court issue. pdbußmd c »vmt n a™»mooii FIVE CENTS COPY Treasury’s Fund Os Gold Expands Washington, Dec. 24.—(AP) —The Treasury’s inactive gold fund readied its first anniversary today with $1,232,000,000 on the books. Starting with $14,835,000 on De cember 24, 1936, the fund has grown into one of the most potent credit weapons in the nation. Almost instantly, if it chose, the Treasury could turn this gold into cash. It could use the money to cut a big slice off the Federal debt or to finance Federal expenditures. Secretary Morgenthau has indi cated that neither of these projects is contemplated. AFFAIRS IN BRAZIL WORRY WASHINGTON U. S. May Clash With Ger many and Italy if Civil War Comes By CHARLES P. STEWART Central Press Columnist Washington, Dec. 24. —Hints con tinue to come £rom Brazil that revolt is simmering under the recently cre ated dictatorship of President Vargas. It is a threat which worries State and Navy departmental folk in Wash ington considerably. Naturally a state of civil war in the big southern state would, of itself, be exceedingly annoying to the United States. That, however, by no means is the worst that might befall. Overseas’ Intrusion? President Vargas denies that he is either a Fascist or a Nazi. Perhaps it is true that he is neither, but just a plain dictator, New World fashion. Anyway, he certainly would not sub mit tamely to having an imported brand of autocracy supplant his own regime. And, if he does have a rebel lion to deal with, it is sur e to be sup ported by Germany, Italy, Japan and Portugal. Portugal and Japan are immaterial. To be sure, Brazil basically is Portu gueses, but their pewee of a homeland cannot be at all useful to any move ment on this side of th e Atlantic. Ja panese colonists are numerous in the (Continued on Page Seven) 1 Oy| Pages I Today J threw SECTIONS GERMAN CRUELTIES UPON RELIGION ARE DEPLORED BV POPE i Pontiff Also Defends His Church Against Accusa tions It Is Playing Politics CHRISTMAS TREE IN “RED SQUARE” American Embassy Defies Soviet Outlawry of Chris tianity; Fog and Rain Promised Londoners; Gun fire Instead of Carols Heard In China (By The Associated Press.) Vatican City—Pops Fius today, in reply to cardinals’ Christmas greet ings, deplored religious persecution in Germany and defended the church against accusations of “playing po litics.” A semi-official summary of the pon tiff’s remarks said: “After thanking the cardinals for their wishes, tho holy father said he wished to add two precise words of fact and of prin ciple. The word of fact consisted of affirming that real religious persecu tion exists in Germany and declaring that on e wished he might say other wise. The word of principle consisted of denying the- accusation made a gainst the church that it is not doing its religious duties but is playing politics. Against this accusation the pope protested, solemnly reaffirming tfiat the church does not play, poli tics, but promotes religion. The pope illustrated all of this by referring .both to accusations made before Pilate against Jesus himself and to replies the Redeemer made to those accusations.” Moscow—Officials of the Soviet Un ion, where Christmas has been outlaw ed for 20 years, saw a reminder of Christmas Eve on Red Square itself. A tall electrically lighted Christmas tree in the court yard of the Amer- Continued on Page Two.) STORM WARNING BY WEATHER OFFICIALS Washington! Dec. 24 (AP) —The Weather Bureau issued today the fol lowing storm warnings: Advisory 10:30 a. m., northeast storm warnings ordered north of At lantic City to Nantucket, Mass. %is turblmce off North Carolina coast will probably move north-northeastward, attended by northeast winds and rain. WIDOW!!. OF AUTO, AWARDED Mother of Exonerated Son Who Killed Bread-Win ner Given Home Pittsburgh, Pa., Dec. 24.—(AP) — The chimney that Santa Claus slides down tonight for Mrs. Harry Brickett will be surrounded by a $12,000 house, a gift for the mother of four widowed by an automobile accident. And it will be a gift from a woman she doesn’t know, the mother of the youth who drove the car that killed Mrs. Brickett’s husband and daughter. Barney Cohen, counsel for Mrs. J. D. Bair, of Dormont, announced he was preparing a deed making over the house atAhe request of his client. Mrs. Bair’s 20-year-old son, George drove a friend’s car along a suburban highway last January 15. A tire blew out, the machine swerved and struck Harry Brickette and his 17-year-old daughter, Rita. They died instantly. Last month a jury acquitted young Bair of a charge of involuntary man slaughter. Cohen pointed out the youth had no property and his mother had no responsibility for what had occurred. But, thinking the matter over quietly in her home as the Christ Imas season approached, she decided to deed the property over.
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