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I HENDERSON’S POPULATION [l 3,873 TWENTY-SIXTH year CONGRESS TO REMUI DURING WAR CRISIS Perkins In New York In Coal Crisis Labor Secretary Takes Hand in Dead lock as Spokesman for Operators Resigns Committee New York, May 2.—(AP)—Secre tary ot' Labor Frances Perkins ar nvcd here today from Washington to confer with Dr. John Steelman, a L; bor Department conciliator, who has been seeking to help bring about a settlement in the long deadlock be tween Appalachian operators and the United Mine Workers over a new laoor contract At the same time, a break occur red in the ranks of the operators’ negotiating committee with the dis closure that James Walker Carter, president of the Carter Coal Com pany, of New York, had resigned liom the employers’ delegation. Cart t r, who has been spokesman during the long conferences for the Poca hontas Operators Association, which produces about 45,000,000 tons of coal annually, has been described as one of the most insistent oppon ents of the U. M. W.’s demand for the union, or closed shop Delano And Hoey Speak To Bankers Raleigh, May 2.—(AP) —Preston Delano, comptroller of the currency, and Governor Hoey will address the North Carolina Bankers Association at Pinchurst May 12. The complete program for the three-day convention, which starts May 10, was released today. President R. L. Pope, of Thomas ville, will make his report and Rob ert Hanes, of Winston-Salem, who is slated for the presidency of the American Bankers Association this year, will speak at the first session May 10. Principal speakers at the May 11 sessions will be Harvey Weeks, as sistant vice-president of the Central Hanover Bank & Trust Company of New York, and Thomas C. Boushall, president of the Morris Plan Bank in Richmond, Va. HOEY WON’T HALT EXECUTION FRIDAY Raleigh, May 2.—(AP. —Governor Hoey said this afternoon that he would not intervene in the case of James Dixon, Negro, sentenced to be executed by gas here Friday after conviction in Cabarrus county of the umrder of his wife. Earlier in the day, Hoey indicated he had studied the entire court rec ord in the case, but wished to con fer i'uther with Paroles Commission er Edwin Gill before reaching a final determination. Dixon lost an appeal to the Supreme court. Truck Owners Are Fighting State Tariffs Daily DlspatcYi Bureau. In the Sir Walter Hotel. Raleigh, May 2.—Executives of the truck owners organizations of nine •southern states have organized to light for removal of trade barriers between states in order that state lines may become highways of com merce, serving the general welfare, Miss Frances Johnson, executive secretary of the North Carolina 1 1 tick Owners Association, said to day. t Miss Johnson had just returned h orn Roanoke, Va., where the organ ization meeting of the group was be Id and where she was elected sec retary of the new organization, the Southeastern Association of Truck Owners Association Executives. John A. Ebel, of Jacksonville, Flor- J da, was named president. There was general agreement among those attending that Secre -I;ay of Agriculture Henry Wallace ws:, right when he recently said “to oay we cannot say that we have free trade between the states.’ 1 he new group will exchange in h'l-rnation and ideas in their efforts m bring about a uniformity of motor '■'hide carrier laws which does not exist, Miss Johnson said. On the (Continued on Page Four) 3rtpn&rrami iHailu Bian^trb A «. l?s .v.o ?ss op THOUSANDS JAM FAIR GROUNDS AS PRESIDENT SPEAKS pfY"’ ~>' ” ...... ... —-r-. - , —1 I w ill! • I . ' 5 j: ... f * Mi &-x «. ■■ viT"'.’.’::.*'. 1 Here is a view of the thousands of spectators who jammed the grounds in front of the Fed eral Building at the New York World’s Fair as President Roosevelt gave his address officially opening the fair to the people of all nations. First May Snowfall on Record Hits Central Region of State Raleigh, Henderson and Oxford Also Have Low T emperatures; 34 1-2 Degrees In Ra leigh Is Reported Raleigh, May 2. —(AP) —Raleigh had its first May snowfall today the Weather Bureau reported, as part of a day of unusual weather, which included rain, hail, sunshine and a severe thunderstorm. The funny weather also hit this section generally. Raleigh’s snow fell at 1:45 in the afternoon. Weather Bureau lv'-oro -mowed the latest snow recorded here pre viously was on April 14, 1907. At 2:30 this afternoon the Raleigh temperature dropped to 34 1-2 de grees, lowest May reading here. The previous low was 38 on May 10, 1906. Oxford also reported “a heavy snowstorm” this morning, with the flakes sticking somewhat. A check up had not been made, but some sources said it was the first May snowfall in recorded history for the town Raleigh, May 2.—(AP) —Raleigh had a heavy hail storm today, and a heavy accompanying rain and thunderstorm. The weather man found conditions somewhat surprising, he admitted, as his weather map yesterday had indicated clear and warmer weather for this area today. The temperature dropped to 44, along with the hail, and more than two hours later the ice balls were visible in drifts looking like sleet. H. E. Kichline, the weather man, said his information was that cen (Continued Page Three) No Change In Highway Plans In Prospect Daily Dispatch Bureau, In the Sir Walter Hotel. Raleigh, May 2.—No change in highway policy either statewide or in any particular district, is likely lor the next two years at least, it became evident late yesterday when Governor Clyde R. Hoey reappoint ed all four members of the State Highway and Public Works Commis sion whose terms expired May 1. The four whose reappointment's were announced are T. Brodie Ward, Wilson; A. F. Powell, Jr., Whiteville; Thomas R. Wolfe, Albermarle; and E. L. McKee, Sylvia. Their new terms are all for six years, the expiring (Continued on Page Three). ONLY DAILY Lou Gehrig Idle After 2,130 Games Detroit, May 2. (AP) —Mana- ger Joe McCarthy, of the New York Yankees, announced today that Lou Gehrig, who has played in 2,130 consecutive games, would he benched at his own request in today’s game with the Detroit Tigers. McCarthy said Gehring had asked to be put on the bench “because the way he was playing he thought it might help the club.” The Yankee manager said Babe Dahlgren, formerly of the Boston Red Sox, would take Gehring’s place at first base today. Bloom Lifts Ideals Over Prejudices By CHARLES P. STEWART Central Press Columnist Washington, May 2. Everyone will remember that, during one of Hitler’s anti-Jewish outbursts a num ber of weeks ago, —, we recalled our Bloom Nazis’ policy toward the Fatherland’s Semitic citizenry. More recently President Roosevelt made his peace appeal to der Fuehrer and Signor Mussolini. Benito turned it down im mediately but Adolf delayed a bit. Thereupon it was suggested in Wash ington that, should the latter ex press himself semireasonably, it would be a bright idea to return Wil son to his diplomatic job, as an in dication that the world’s democracies are disposed to be reasonable, too. Naturally, the capital’s newspaper men rushed around among our lead ing politicians to ascertain their va rious views concerning so tentatively pacifistic move. Obviously, Congress man Sol Bloom of New York was a key individual to be consulted, since he is acting chairman of the repres entatives’ foreign affairs committee. Favored His Return. Now, Congressman Bloom is an (Continued on Page Four) NEWSPAP ER PUBLISHED IN THIS SECTION OF NoSh CAROLINA AND VIRGINLL HENDERSON, N. C., TUESDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 2, 1939 Berlin ambassador Hugh Wilson, from his post in Ger many. Nominally' we did so to en able him to report personally to State Secretary Cordell Hull, but it was well understood that the adminis tration’s p u rpose was to signify our disapproval of the Flood Survey Os Neuse To Be Given Out Washington, May 2.—(AP)—Rep resentative Barden, Dertiocrat, North Carolina, said today Colonel Jarvis J. Bain, division army engineer at Richmond, Va., had informed him a report of a flood control survey of the Neuse river in North Carolina probably would be ready some time next week. Colonel Bain explained in a tele gram to Barden that the report had been delayed because it was neces sary to obtain additional informa tion from the district engineer at Wilmington, N. C. If the division engineer’s report is favorable, it will go before the chief of army engineers, here, who, if he concurs, will send it to Congress with a recommendation for legislation for improvements. In the event of an unfavorable re port by the division engineer, local sponsors would have four weeks to file for a hearing. Barden expressed hope the survey, undertaken to deternline the neces sity for a flood control project for the river from the Johnston county line to New Bern, and also the feasibility of navigation improve ments, would receive a favorable re port. He explained some of the best farming land in Eastern North Caro lina lies along the river, which tloods every two or three years, causing considerable damage. Barden is a member of the House * Rivers and Harbors Committee, which will con sider any recommendations sent to Congress in regard to river improve ment. MORE LOBBY COSTS REPORTED TO EURE Raleigh, May 2—(AP)—The North Carolina Railroad Association report ed today to Thad Eure, secretary of state, that it paid a $1,500 fee and $975.23 as expenses for legislative services by Murray Allen, Raleigh lawyer. Norman Shepard, of Smithfield, who was listed yesterday as receiv ing a fee of $2,500 for legislative services for the Carolina Power & Light Company, reported he spent $987.33 as expenses working for all his clients. UJaaUwi FOR NORTH CAROLINA. Fair tonight and Wednesday; slightly cooler on coast tonight; warmer in northeast portion Wednesday. Chamberlain Asks Time on Soviet Pact Britain Wants Treaty, hut Public Must Be Patient as Best Form of Accord Is Being Reached, Commons Is Told London, May 2.—(AP)—Britain wants “to conclude an agreement with Soviet Russia, but we must dis cuss what is the best fr.rm.” Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons today. In a brief statement on long drawn out negotiations between London and Moscow, on some form of mu tual assistance pacts, Chamberlain added: “Although I quite understand that there might be a certain amount of impatience (over delay in announce ment of an agreement), there is no want of good will on the side of the British government.” Chamberlain spoke in answer to the opposition Laborite Leader Cle ment Attlee, who said, “Is the prime minister aware that many people ar r * disturbed at the slow progress which is being made in these conservations, and that they have not felt that the British government are pressing on as rapidly as they might?” Chamberlain replied that “I cannot help if people get that sort of ideas, and I hope that Mr. Attlee will not do anything to encourage it. I am sure that he does not want to make mischief between Russia and this government. We are carrying on dis cussions of a perfectly friendly character. Many details have to be considered, and other governments have to be borne in mind.” Asked ff he had seen a statement in a London newspaper, The Times, “that the British government want to restrict the nature of the agree ment, and proposals put forward by the Soviet government,” the prime minister replied: “I think the public would do well to v/ait an official statement.” The government, meanwhile, pro ceeded with the difficulties of con (Continued on Page Four) FRANKLIN TO GET NEW PRISON CAMP Raleigh, May 2.—(AP) —The pen al division said today bids would bo submitted May 4 for construction of a new Franklin county prison camp near Bunn Prices Firm For Cotton New York, May 2. —(AP)—Cot- ton futures opened one point lower to three higher on trade, Wall street and New Orleans buying, with some hedge selling. Prices at the end of the first hour were one to six points net higher. During the second hour, prices held steady and unchanged to eight points higher. July was 8.24, unchanged March up eight at 7.55. Stocks Hold Part Advance New York, May 2.—(AP) —The stock market chugged up the rally ing ramp today for gains of one to three points, but steam was lacking on the comeback, and closing prices were well under the best in many cases. Although the day’s turn-over of about 450,000 shares was above that of the preceding session, second slowest in nearly five years, the tick er tape never really got warmed up during the proceedings. American Raditor 11 3-4 American Telephone 157 3-4 American Tob B 81 1-2 Anaconda 23 3-4 Atlantic Coast Line 17 1-8 Atlantic Refining 18 1-2 Bendix Aviation 21 -8 Bethlehem .Steel 55 1-4 Chrysler . .65 5-8 Columbia Gas & Elec ...... 6 3-8 Commercial Solvents 10 1-4 Continental Oil Co 7 1-2 Curtiss Wright 6 DuPont 141 Electric Pow & Light 7 3-8 General Electric 34 General Motors 42 7-8 Liggett & Myers B 1011-4 Montgomery Ward & Co 46 1-4 Reynolds Tob B 36 1-2 Southern Railway 20 Standard Oil N J . 45 1-8 0 S Steel 46 5-8 PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY. Two Killed Near Sanford In Wreck Sanford, May 2.—(AP)—Two men identified as J .M. Shockley, about 42, of Kernersville, and Raymond Ogden, 28. of Bing hampton, N. Y., were killed early today when their automobile and a truck collided on highway No. 1 just north of Sanford. Testimony at an inquest was that the automobile, northbound, crashed into a wheat-laden truck driven by Frank Grimsley. of Troy, and owned by B. S. Futrelle, also of Troy, after it struck the tra ler of another Futrelle truck. A coroner’s jury rendered a \ ? erdict of unavoidable accident. HiragaryMay Claim Mure Os Slovakia T erritorial Questions Discussed by Hunga rian Officials With Hitler on Visit to Ber lin Berlin, May 2.—(AP) —Nazi offi cials today said that Slovakia was discussed, among other matters, dur ing a three-day visit of two Hungarian officials, Piemier Count Teleky and Foreign Minister Count Casky. The Hungarians left Berlin today. Government authorities refused to commit themselves beyond the state ment that “naturally Slovakia was talked about, too,” and what agree ments, if any, were made to bring nominally independent " Slovakia more closely into line with Hungary probably will remain secret for some time. Hungary has coveted Slovakia, now under German protection, fol lowing the break-up last November of Czechoslovakia, and informed quar ters discussed the possibility that Hungary might get more of it in re turn for closer cooperation with Ger many. (On April 4 Hungary and Slova kia signed a protocol fixing their new frontier, with Hungary getting title to most of the Slovak territory which Hungarian troops occupied in frontier warfare March 23 to 25, and some additional areas, for a total of about 386 square miles and a popu lation of about 345,000.) Chancellor Hitler’s newspaper promised an answer for what it call ed the “shabby’ treatment of nine Germans ordered expelled from Great Britain; Warsaw press de mands for a Polish protectorate over the free city of Danzig aroused in terest here; and Hitler left for his mountain home. Officials said the fuehrer had no engagements at present with foreign statesmen. FUGITIVE CONVICT CAPTURED APRIL 27 Raleigh, Mhy 2.—(AP) —Tte penal department said today James Henry McMillan, serving three years for breaking and entering in Hoke coun ty in January, 1937, Khd escaped the Beaufort county prison camp April 27, and was caught the same day as he begged food from a nearby home. Quake Loss Mounts In North Japan Tokyo, May 2.—(AP) —The first survey of earthquake stricken areas today showed 20 known dead, hun dreds missing and injured, the 70 houses of of Aikawa re ported swallowed by the sea, and more than 1,000 houses destroyed or damaged. The terror of the quake, which centered about 300 miles north of Tokyo yesterday, was heightened by fire and* flood. The shocks, said by seismologists to have been the strongest to hit northern Japan in 25 years, broke water mains and left firemen powerless to combat flames which broke out in numerous towns and villages. The banks of a reservoir collapsed above one port city, spilling millions of gallons of water. Seven homes were reported engulfed. More than 30 temblors at three-minute inter vals sent thousands of persons—6o,- 000 from the city of Akita alone— into flight for the safety of open spaces. A gigantic submarine cave in within less than a mile of Oga peninsula was believed to have caus ed the shocks. 8 PAGES TODAY FIVE CENTS COPY Proposal To Quit June 15 Is Opposed Three Marketing Cards To Be Used on Cotton This Year; 12- Mile Limit Instead of Three Sought by State Department Washington, May 2. (AP) —A proposal by Senator Bankhead, Demo crat, Alabama, that Congress ad journ June 15 brought quick de mands in the Senate today that leg islators stay here “to keep us out of war.” Bankhead suggested that congres sional committees work during the congressional recess on the debate provoking issues of neutrality, taxes and social security amendments. Senators Johnson, Republican, California, and Connally, Democrat, Texas, vigorously opposed the pro posal, saying Congress should re main in Washington as long as there were any chance that the nation might become involved in war. “The consequences of a war to this country are such that I tremble when I think of them,' Johnson shouted to the Senate. “If we once embark upon this mad adventure, this great government so ours will be gone, gone, gone!” Other developments: Showdown on Reorganization The House investigating commit tee voted to permit a House show down, probably tomorrow, on a re solution of disapproval for Presi dent Roosevelt’s initial plan for gov ernment reorganization. Three Cards for Cotton The AAA announced it would is sue threi types of cards, red, white and blue ; to regulate sales of this year’s cotton crop under producer marketing quota provisions of the farm law. Quotas approved by grow ers at a referendum last December limit the amount of cotton each may sell. Excess sales will be subject to a penalty tax of three cents a pound, compared with two cents last year. The law authorized the increase in the penalty. The national marketing quota is about 12,000,000,000 bales. White cards will be issued to grow ers who plant within their cotton acreage allotments. Such growers will be allowed to sell without pen alty all the cotton they produce on such allotments. Red cards will be issued to farmers who overplant their allotments. Such cards will specify how much the holder may sell free of penalty. All 1939-grown cotton above the quota will be subject to a penalty tax of three cents a pound if marketed. Blue cards will be issued growers who hold cotton carried over from last year, produced in excess of the 1938 marketing quotas. The holder of such cards who plants within his 1939 acreage allotment, but produces less than his normal production* may sell carry-over cotton to make up the full amount of his quota. 12-Mile Limit Desired The State Department, it was learned, is investigating the na tional defense value of establishing a 12-mile zone of territorial waters around the United States. This ex tension of the present three-mile limit of coastal control was proposed to the department by Chairman Pitt man, Democrat, Nevada, of the Sen ate Foreign Relations Committee. Pittman had said officials had ad vised him the proposition was under consideration, but that it was com plicated by international questions, since the department wnuld prefer tc take the step with other nations. Hitler Speech Less Serious, Rayburn Says Charlotte, May 2.—(AP)—Repre sentative Rayburn, Democrat, Texas, House majority leader, expressed the opinion here today that Chancellor Hitler’s recent Reichstag speech, an swering President Roosevelt’s peace proposal, was “not as belligerent as a great many people in the United States seemed to think.” The Texan took an optimistic view of the European situation in an in terview. He was enroute to Gastonia to address the Junior Chamber of Commerce there" tonight. “I believe the European situation certainly is no worse than it has been and probably is not quite so intense as it was a month or more ago,” he said. “I doubt these will be any abrupt action toward a final solution of the European problem. Rather, I think a solution will require a good while, but. taking it all, by and large, you just .can’t tell what may yei develop.”
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