HENDERSON’S POPULATION 13,873 TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR CHAMBERLAIN HOPES FOR PEACE IN ORIENT 111 Louisiana Governor Visited by Successor i|w--s. -~s*r y mmMm Jmmm m ML WK, §lllll% "’ Mmmm " «M$ : M a»a|«gW|wßo» B&g&ffsßgßgx»? j* IJ . ■*??' t ■ '■ • . 'W^:- >. : ’ » / / - -:' v " ■ .. Louisiana’s retiring governor, Richard Leche, is shown in sick bed in the executive mansion at Baton Rouge, La. He is visited by his successor, Lieutenant-Governor Earl Long (left), brother of the late Senator Huey Long, and Mayor Robert Maestri of New Orleans (center). Leche’s retirement came on eve of a threatened investigation of the WPA. Hoey States Wagner Act Unfair, Discriminatory Federal Loan Head ' Jesse Jones Shrewd and conservative Jesse Jones, of Texas, silverhaired chief ;of the Reconstruction Finance Cor iporation, has been picked by Presi dent Roosevelt to head the new Fed eral Loan Agency. Under Jones will be consolidated the lending agen cies of the nation as re-grouped by F. D. R.’s plan of government re organization. Four Judges Bat 1000 In High Court Daily Dispatch Bureau, In the Sir Walter Hotel. Raleigh, June 26.—Four of North Carolina’s superior court judges bat ted a cool 1.000 in the Supreme Court, Tar Heelia’s major judicial league, during the 1939 spring term. At the other extreme a pair of the lower court judges fanned on their every chance in the higher court, for a big round zero average. In between, a dozen other judges did better than break even on their appellate records; six stood at the 50-50 point exactly; while another half dozen were sustained at least once, but were reversed in more than hall' their cases. In all the Supreme Court decided 184 causes during the term, affirming the judgment of the lower court 108 times, while finding some defect in the rulings below on 76 occasions This does not include decisions on petitions to re-hear. The seven Supreme Court justices were called upon to review the de cisions of 30 superior court judges— regular, special or emergency. Four of these judges, as mentioned, were sustained in every case that went up from their courts. This quartet, which passed summa cum laude as they say in classic cir cles, was composed of W. H. S. Burg wyn, a special 'judge, who was af firmed on five occasions; Frank Armstrong of the 15th judicial, who was upheld four times; Leo Carr, re cently eleected in the 10th, and Mar shall Spears, who retired in the same district, who got Supreme Court okay once each. At the other end of the list were w (Continued on Page Five) UinxiU'rsmt Datlu iHsiratrli ONLY daily newspaper published in this section of northcarolina and VIRGIN'S. * LR A?® D . SERVICE OP 1 HE ASSOCIATED PRESS. Governor Says Changes in Labor Law Would Give Confi dence to Industry and Improve Business; Speaks in New York New York, June 26.—(AP)—Gov ernor Clyde R. Hoey of North Caro lina said today that modification of “unfair and discriminatory” sections of the Wagner labor act would give confidence to industry and result in better business conditions. Speaking here at the national con vention of the Woodmen of the World, Governor Hoey said the tax bill recently passed by Congress also would give encouragement to busi ness. Americans should not be alarm ed at their large public debt of “$40,- 000,000,000”, he said, “because we do not owe other nations; we owe large ly ourselves.” Encouragement will be given to business by the tax measure passed by Congress and further assurance would be afforded to industry by the modification of the unfair and dis criminatory sections of the Wagner labor act. This would be more help ful to labor than any measure pro posed, he said. He did not explain which sectioa of the act he believed to be dis criminatory. Warn Legion Os Threats Against U. S. Raleigh, June 26.—(AP)- —North Carolina Legionnaires, in session here, were cautioned by two speak ers today to be ever on the alert to parry thrusts at the American way of government. Senator James Mead, of New York, warned that “meticulous care, pow erful safeguards and heroic defense must be provided by democracy’s friends to ward off every malicious attack which threatens its welfare.” He added, however, that the system of government predestines the failure of totalitarianism. James Crawley, of Mississippi, na tional vice commander of the Legion, asserted that organizations such as the German Bund were conducting campaigns openly to overthrow the United States government, and told the World War veterans they must combat “enemies who are attacking from within.” Approximately 5,000 members of the North Carolina American Legion and affiliated organizations had reg istered this morning for the 21st an nual department convention, which began yesterday. The meeting will end tomorrow following a speech by National Adjutant Frank Samuel, re ports of committees and election of officers. (jJswihsJi FOR NORTH CAROLINA. Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday, with a few light, scat tered thundershowers this after noon and possibly in the moun tains late Tuesday afternoon, slightly cooler in northeast por tion tonight. HENDERSON, N. C., MONDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 26, 1939 Ten Accidental Deaths In State (By The Associated Press.) Ten persons died in accidents in North Carolina over the week-, end, eight of them by drowning. Five persons drowned near Beaufort last night when their automobile plunged into Core Sound. Three persons drowned at Little Beach, near Shallotte, Sat urday when ’an incoming tide caught them on a sandbar. They were Mrs. Hazel Sullivan, 27, of Winnabow; Miss Annie Mac Tur ner, 15, also of Winnabow, and Henderson Joe Cheers, 16, of Shallotte. Frank L. Odom, 25, of near Rocky Mount, was killed yester day when he was hit by a truck as he walked along a highway. A man who Coroner M. C. Gulley said gave his name as Horace Beach, 21, of Ncwthorne, Fla., the driver, was held blameless by an inquest jury. James Albert West, nine, was fatally injured at Rocky Mount when an automobile struck his bicycle. Plane Survey Along Route In N. C. Begun Norfolk, Va., June 26. —(AP) — With J. H. (Slim) Carmichael, vet eran pilot and Pennsylvania Air Line operation manager, at the controls, a giant silver PCA passenger plane winged westward today on the first survey flight along the proposed air route that would link Norfolk and Knoxville, Tenn. The plane took off from the muni cipal airport here at 9:55 a. m. It planned to make stops at Elizabeth City, Rocky Mount, Raleigh, Greens boro, Winston-Salem and Asheville, and last at Knoxville this afternoon at 5:15 o’clock. Among others aboard the plane were C. Bedell Monro, president of Pennsylvania Central Air Lines, and co-pilot of the flight; Congressman Carl J. Durham, of Chapel Hill, N. C.; Josh Horne, of Rocky Mount, publisher of the Evening Telegram, and president of the association which has been leading the cam paign for the proposed service; Her bert Peele, editor and publisher of the Elizabeth City Daily Advance. Talc Mining Might Save Swain County Daily Dispatch Bureau, In the Sir Walter Hotel. Raleigh, June 26.—Talc, one of North Carolina’s too-much-neglect ed mineral resources, is likely to be a real factor in the rehabilitation of pauper counties such as Swain, if interest recently manifested in it, and other miTieral products, is an in dication that outside capital is seri ously considering investments in the State. State Geologist H. J. Bryson, of the minerals resources division of the Department of Conservation and De velopment, said today that this in terest is keener than ever before. Not only is talc attracting attention from capitalists, but pyrophylite, scrap (Continued on Page Five) Senate Withdraws Powers Os President To Devalue Money Also Refuses To Pay $1.16 an Ounce for Sil ver and Fixes Price at 77.4 Cents; President •Sought Renewal of Dollar Powers Washington, June 26.—(AP) —The Senate approved today a price of 77.4 cents an ounce t for domestically mined silver, alter voting to wipe out President Roosevelt’s authority to devalue the dollar further. The Treasury now is paying 64.61 cents an ounce for domestically mined silver under provisions of a proclamation expires June 30. ' Action to cut off Mr. Roosevelt’s authority to devalue the dollar came on an amendment to eliminate the devaluation power from pend ing monetary legislation. The vote was announced as 47 to 31 in favor of the amendment. Administration supporters waged a vigorous against the amend ment, which was offered by Senator Adams, Democrat, Colorado. The administration group argued that the devaluation power was necessary to prevent damage to United States trade if other countries depreciated their currency. The Senate rejected a proposal to fix the Treasury’s price for do mestically-minded silver at $1.16 an ounce. The vote was announced as 52 to 26. President Os L.S.U. Sought In La. Inquiry Baton Rouge, La., June 26.—(AP) —Police searched in vain today for Dr. James Smith, president of Louis iana State University, whose sensa tional disappearnce following alleged “financial irregularities” halted, tem porarily at least, elevation of Lieute nant Governor Earl K. Long, to the governor’s chair. Governor Richard W. Leche, post poning his scheduled resignation to jury for investigation of irregularities mediately before a special grand jury for investigation of irrcgulrities Leche said might total several hun dred thousand dollars. Leche an nounced Smith’s resignation last night. The State’s leading politicians all were unavailable today for comment on the university situation ioliow ing conferences that lasted virtually all night at the governor’s mansion, from which much of Leche’s per sonal belongings had been moved in anticipation of his retirement. Smith, who for nine years has headed the university, has not been (Continued on Page Four) NINE NEW PROJECTS APPROVED FOR WPA Raleigh, June 26.—(AP) —The WPA announced approval today of nine new projects to cost $351,158 and put 625 persons to work. In cluded were $29,408 for Greenville to erect a gymnasium and class room building at Fifth Street color ed school, and $6,996 for Martin county for a new school near Wil liamston. Lessees Os A. & N. C. Ask I. C. C. Permit Washington, June 27.—(AP) —The Atlantic and East Carolina Railway Company asked the Interstate Com merce Commission today for au thority to lease and operate the 94- mile line of the Atlantic & North Carolina railroad Company between Goldsboro and Morehead City, N. C. The State of North Carolina owns 72 percent of the stock of the At lantic & North Carolina road. The Norfolk Southern railroad formerly leased the line, but after receiver ship proceedings in 1935 the State took it over. The applicant proposed issuing SIIO,OOO capital stock, using the pro ceeds to purchase motor equipment, to deposit $50,000 as a guarantee of performance, and $25,000 for work ing capital. It estimated it could operate the line for $360,000 a year. This amount, less than operating costs in previous years, would be achieved instead by using gasoline and diesel power rather than coal, the applicant said. Signing Anglo—U. S. Barter Pact i -jjjj| II j| [ \ mfm Ejjjillifl Hf -^ Central Press Cablephoto Stan T ley Heft), president of the board of trade in the British Britain outs Kennedy ’ United States Ambassador to Great Sfli f ? signature to agreement m London whereby United States will trade Amenc an cotton for British rubber. The materials will be held for use only in the event of a major war. Major Conflict Between Russia And Japan Feared Japanese Bar Two British Steamers Tokyo, June 26—(AP) —Domei, Japanese News agency, reported in a dispatch from Swatow, that Japanese navy officials forcibly prevented two British steamers from unloading passengers and freight at the south China port today. The news agency said the ves sels, upon entering the port, re ceived this notification from the supreme commander of Japan’s south China fleet: “Swatow having become a cen ter of fresh military operations, Japanese forces are not in a posi tion to permit vessels to embark and disembark passengers or load or unload freight with the excep tion pf mail and provisions for foreign residents.” After several hours, Domei said, the two steamers departed. Reader Says Dictatorships Temporary By CHARLES P. STEWART Central Press Columnist Washington, June 26.—A highly intelligent reader of mine writes in to take issue with me concerning a comparison I recently made between Communism, Fascism and Nazi-ism on the one hand and A. P. A.-ism and K. K. K.-ism on the other mitt. I know he’s intelligent, for ohe rea son, because, though he mildly dis agrees with me as to this particular matter, he nevertheless says I’m his favorite columnist. Aside from that he made some remarks that strike me as exceedingly well worth con sideration. My original thesis was that A. P. A.-ism, K. K. K.-ism and Know- Nothing-ism, long before them, were “isms” of our American own, which, although respectively pretty formid able for awhile, petered out in due season and now are in a state of what Grover Cleveland called “innocuous desutude.” The question I raised was: “Won’t Communism, Fascism and Nazi-ism finally frazzle out similar ly?” Quite a Difference. “Ah,” rejoins my reader, “but you forget to mention that these ‘isms’ of ours never were intrenched in our government. And neither did any of our Know Nothings, A. P. A."s and Kluxers ever attempt to propagand ize their dope in foreign countries. “Communism, Fascism and Nazi ism, however, are governmentalized in Russia, Italy and Germany, and their ‘bunds’ and things unmistak ably are doing their best to 'horn in’ in our midst. “Just so long as they’re rampant in Europe they’ll plague us until (Continued on Page Four) PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY. Heavy Fighting I n Outer Mongolia Be tween Mongols and Manchoukuo Forces May Set off Powder Keg in Far East Moscow, June 26.—(AP) —Fears of a major conflict between Soviet Russia and Japan were aroused to day in some quarters by official re ports of heavy fighting on the fron tier between Outer Mongolia and Manchoukuo. Soviet citizens learned for the first time last night that border warfare has been raging lor more than six weeks. A radio announcement gave the first specific news of the fighting which it said involved men, tanks, airplane and artillery. The last time Russia and Japan came to grips in the Far East was as Changkuteng, along the Siberia- Manchoukuo-Korea border last sunir mer. Although the area at issue there was smaller than the territory disputed now, the Changkuteng con flict caused fears of a major war. It was settled, however, through dip lomatic negotiations, which ended in a truce. Both sides took credit lor having achieved peace with victory. In Tokyo, Domei, Japanese news agency ; said that army officials in Manchoukuo had reported 131 Soviet Russian war plane.