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I 13.873 1 twenty-sixth year BRITAIN REITERATES DEFENSE OF POUND * ' * * * * *******,*** L a War Talks Likely Unless Hitler Uses Force F. D. R. Explains Peace Plan ... ‘ ..0* j|B '- v j„uJt • fl x-i[v* Vs - v ■ '.. ' i Presiaent Roosevelt leans back in his swivel chair as he explains to Washington correspondents his plan for averting a European war. He also told the press conference of precautions the government has taken in case his hopes are dashed. Gcv. Hoey Won’t Change Date For Thanksgiving Reasons Given b y Roosevelt for A ri valing Time One Week not Impressive, Governor Says; Would Disrupt Things Too Badly. Raleigh, Aug. 28:—(AP)—Gover- Huey said today he had de edcd »•)(,* to change the date of Iliank.sgi\-ing in North Carolina. Reasons lor changing the date R' l -'- November 30 to November 23, a " -ugg/ ted by President Roose velt, "art not impressive”, the gov eHer declared in a statement. “Alter mature consideration”, he mid. "J nave decided that it would I r e l >nv.ise to change the date lor ing Day, and, hence, the mh I'i : 'day in November will be P ignat •] in due time as the ot i.ciai dale, which will be Novem -30, 1939. - 1 ica.sons for a change are 1101 w wa. ive. For 75 years the day in November has '■cl in America as a day - giving. The suggestion too close to Christmas and ay from Labor Day over ■ fact that Armistice Day : 1 iy observed. Anyway, if . - to come midway Labor Day and Christmas, ■ ' i- : oo fixed for early Novem ber. advised that the orphan mix-giving offerings find ' t : ,;i "' of date would disrupt W m, and would result in o'is ion as to many other ' ■ of the day.” Neither Os Leading Five Can Win, Some No wHold Ad verse Arguments About Horton, M.axwell, Broughton, Smith and Cooper Given; Is Nega tive Campaign So Far. n lily Dispatch "Bureau, In *he Sir, Waiter Hotel. Aug .28.—North Carolina’s r( f l gubernatorial war is de - an angle apparently unique am. Is of such affairs. Nobody !( und who will commit him l;ny (> f the spotlighted pros ,lo - nobody can be found who [, oy one of them really is go -1,1 the nomination. it’s an entirely negative Nobody affirms that any- Hrniirrsmt Batin Btanafrlt i® D a ~w ire service op THE ASbOCIATED PRESS. The Netherlands Mobilizing Army Amsterdam, Aug. 28.—(AP) The Netherlands proclaimed the general mobilization of its army and navy today. The Netherlands had about 130,000 men under arms prior to the mobilization orders. The first act of mobilization should add 114,000 men to the army, or make about 241,000 all told. The Royal Dutch Navy, which includes 12 modern men of war, has been in readiness for some time. Reservists will be used to fill out skeleton crews on second line ships. Parliament Os Russia Will Ratify Pact Moscow, Aug. 28.—(AP) —Soviet Russia’s Parliament took the first step toward formal endorsement of the German-Russian non-aggression pact today. The lower house, in a four-minute session, at which Pre mier-Foreign Minister Molotoff was given a huge ovation, adopted an agenda which included agricultural taxation and compulsory military service measures along with the non (Continued on Page Three) body can win; but practically every body is convinced, and has no hesi tation in saying so, that “so and so can’t by any possibility be the victor. Reason for this is simple. Not one of the candidates has made any tre mendous impression on a completely indifferent populace; the powers-that be haven’t indicated who is driving its bandwagon; and as a result prac tically no commitments of support (Continued on Page Three) _ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THIS SECTION OF AND VIRGIN!? German War Balloons Up Over Border Warsaw Lives from Minute to Minute on Thin, Fragile Line Between Peace and War; Border Inci dents Increase. Warsaw, Aug. 28.—(AP) —German observation balloons were reported afolt over the German-Polish border today as Warsaw lived from minute to minute on the thin and fragile line between peace and war. “The dice * have not yet been thrown,” said one morning Warsaw newspaper, “but they may have been thrown by the time these words are in print.” Frontier crises were reported from various districts as nervous strains found expression in gunfire. A Pol ish cavalryman was killed. Polish reports said that Polish frontier guards and buildings were being almost continuously attacked, not only with rifles but with machine guns, and hand grenades. Most trains, airplanes and highway communications between Poland and Germany stopped, but, up until last night there was train service through the Polish corridor to East Prussia from Germany. Silver Shirt Took Money, Witness Says Washington, Aug. 28.—(AP) — A Dies committee investigator charged William Dudley Pelley, of the Silver Shirts, today with having “diverted” assets of a stockholders’ publishing house “to his own personal use.” The investigator, Robert B. Barker, told the House inquiry into un-Amer ican activities he had spent the last three months investigating affairs of Pelley, of Asheville, N. C. He declar ed that the loss to creditors and pre ferred stockholders of Gallahad Press as a result of what he called Pelley’s “diversion” was between $35,000 and $40,000. The Gallahad Press, which Bar ker described as a religious publish ing house, was operated at various times from New York, Washington and Asheville. It was declared bank rupt in North Carolina in 1934, the witness asserted. Barker, saying his testimony was based on a search of bank accounts and court records, declared that Pel ley, who was described as an anti- Semitic leader, diverted SIOO,OOO of assets to his own uses, and to the “foundation for Christian economics.” “And this diversion brought about the insolvency of the Gallahad Press and loss to stockholders?” Chairman Dies asked. “Yes, sir,” the witness replied. JUDGE WEBB DENIES PLEA FOR RESTRAINING ORDER Asheville, Aug. 28. (AP) —Unit- ed States District Judge E. Yates Webb denied today a request by Wil liam Dudley Pelley that the Dies un- American committee he resti ained from investigating the personal ac tivities of Pelley and the Silver Shirts an organization he founded. Webb told attorneys for Pelley that he rejected their motion because their client had, other, “an adequate remedy at law.” HENDERSON, N. C., MONAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 28, 1939 Squalus Reported Raised to Surface Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 23. (AP) —Coast guards at the Isle or Shoals station reported to day the submarine Squalus had apparently been successfully lifted by two pontoons and her own buoancy. The guardsmen said they could see the two pon toons attached to the stern of the submarine floating at 10:40 a. m., and that the bow of the Squalus had broken the surface and “sank slowly back again.” From their vantage point less than two miles from the scene the third lift, coast guards said they eould the salvage work ers standing by in their work boats, and that the water around the submarine was “churning and boiling with foam.” British Note To Germany Is Technical It Is Juridical and Calls for Reply by Hitler, Person Who Saw Text Says; Hitler T o See Henderson Immediately in Ber lin. Paris, Aug. 28. —(AP) —Protracted negotiations over the issue of peace or war were seen by French official quarters today as likely unless Adolf Hitler replies with force to Britain’s latest note. The British note, which Sir Nevile Henderson was carrying by plane to Berlin was communicated to the French government. A person who saw the text said it was “technical and juridical,” calling for a full reply by Germany. Unless Germany makes a sudden coup, attempting to enforce her claims on Poland, this person said, “the conversations will take a long time, perhaps two weeks.” The British note was said to reply point by point to Hitler’s proposals. HITLER TO SEE HENDERSON IMMEDIATELY ON ARRIVAL Berlin, Aug. 28. — (AP) —Adolf Hitler expects to receive Sir Nevile Henderson, the British a*mbassador, at 10 o’clock tonight (4 p. m. eastern standard time) to receive the reply of His Majesty’s government to Ger many’s proposals for a solution of the German-Polish war crisis. Arrangements for the British am bassador’s visit were made while Hitler was represented in well in formed circles as willing to have some friend like Premier Mussolini of Italy mediate Germany’s dispute with Poland. Sir Nevile was flying from Lon don after a series of three British cabinet meetings had completed the reply to Hitler’s proposals. New Cabinet In Japan Is Being Formed Tokyo, Aug. 28.—(AP) Emperor Hirohito today sum moned General Nobuyuki Abe to the imperial palace, where he will be commanded to form a new cabinet, replacing that of Premier Hiranuma, who re signed as a result of the Ger man-Soviet non - aggression pact. The summons to General Abe, former acting war minis ter, came shortly after Hiranu- , ma’s resignation was submitted, while Japan kept her attention on Soviet Russia for any major movement against Manchoukuo or. north China. Roosevelt Might Not Get Neutrality Next Session Foes of Granting Him More Power in Foreign Crisis Are Unchanged; Washington Thinks Japan Beaten in China. By CHARLES P. STEWART Central Press Columnist Washington, Aug. 28.—That Presi dent Roosevelt ever will get the kind of neutrality legislation he wants is no foregone conclusion. When Congress adjourned, it- ap peared to be taken for granted by the a d m i nistration that as soon as the lawmakers recon vened they'd vote the White House discretion desired by its tenant. Es pecially was it pred i c t e d that Capitol Hill would recognize the de sirability of com plying with the presidential wish BjmL Senator Nyr in the event that the European sit uation developed the tensity it did As the Bombers Fly! ~ yf^SESiis ot> m- vc w : BERIWdIO M. • WIJtSM/ » POIAND FRANCE yN Stuttgart VIENNA*/-- * HUNTGARY/ t This map shows the distance in miles between key cities of Europe as the crow or a bomber would fly them. Foreign experts are agreed that first stages of a European war would feature heavy bombing of these key cities. Dashes at Skagerrak indicate position British fleet has taken in a pre-way blockade of the North Sea. (Central Press). Hitler Ready To Accept Mussolini As Mediator II Buce Willing to Un dertake Peace Move Between Germany And Poland; Hitler Sees no Benefit in Direct Talks With Poles. Berlin, Aug. 28. (AP) Adolf Hitler was represented in well informed circles today to be willing to have some friend like Premier Mussolini of Italy, mediate in Germany’s dispute with Poland, which has led Europe to the brink of war. In rejecting direct negotiations with Warsaw, the German chancel lor disclosed that his demands on Poland not only included return of the free city of Danzig and the Polish corridor, but also vaguely implied he would insist on other “adjustments” at the expense of Poland. In connection with suggestions that Mussolini would be acceptable as a mediator, reliable sources said that Bernardo Attolico, Italian ambas sador to Germany, is in frequent touch with Hitler and Foreign Min ister von Ribbentrop. Hitler indicated in a reply to Pre mier Daladier of France, made pub lic early today, that he considered direct talks with Poland would be futile. - “I see no possibility for us, on our (Continued on Page Three) develop immediately following the conclusion of the Russo-German past. However, the senators and repre sentatives who have been heard from thus far in Washington don’t pre dominantly' express themselves as having been converted. If anything, they seem more than ever set upon a policy of unqualified American aloofness from overseas trouble. Senator Gerald P. Nye, the author of the present neutrality rule which allows the White House no option whatever, was the first to authorize an interview, standing absolutely pat in favor of 100 per cent isolation on Uncle Sam’s part. In fact, he asserts that the recent trend of events across the ocean proves conclusively how imperatively the kind of law he fathered was needed. Other isolationists apparently are in agreement with him, to judge from dispatches quoting them, in their va (Continued on Page Three) PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY. Nazi Demands 5weD 3S/ a# If'-r %V lC dk § \z ■*V& 'S \J fefeZ 1 J/PRU SSIA/?■? ® eRUN FORMER. fr-Av 1 A •. ••' : German : terr/tor y s ::: £AV G ERHANY.J^ This map shows the Polish Corridor and the Free City of Danzig, terri tory taken from Germany at the end of the W’orld War, return of which is demanded by the Nazis be fore they will negotiate. Arrows show where German and Polish di visions face each other in what is believed would be the first battle ground in event of war. Rains Bulge Rivers Over E. Carolina Raleigh, Aug. 28. — (AP) —Two eastern North Carolina rivers made floods as a result of rainsl las + ht and this morning, said Weath u reau officials. The rains were gen eral over east-central North Caro lina and heavy in scattered sections, Weather Man H. E. Kickline report ed. “The Cape Fear and the Neuse rivers will rise and may leave their banks,” said Kickline. “The extent of the rise, however, may not be de termined for a day or so.” Three inches of rain were recorded in Graham and Williamston during the 24-hour period ending at 7:30 o’clock this morning. In the same period, Raleigh had 1 1-4 inches, Greensboro slightly more than one, Wilmington nearly one and Rougemont nearly two. The temperature over most of the central part of the State this morn ing was 64 to 65 degrees. In Ashe ville the mercury dropped to 56. The temperature on the coast was about 75. (jJsaihsUt V FOR NORTH CAROLINA. Rain tonight and partly cloudy Tuesday. o PAGES O TODAY FIVE CENTS COPY Ej oy Flies With Reply To Germany London 'ii& Hitler First, R< uirement for Negotiations Would Be Reir~ al of Threat Os F ce; British Shipping Called In. Berlin, Au?r. 28.— (AP) —Great Britain's Ambassador to Ger many, Sir Nevile Henderson, landed at Tempelhof airport here at 8:32 p. m. (2:32 p. m., eastern standard time) tonight, bringing the British reply to Germany’s demands upon Poland. Henderson said he might fly back to London tomorrow. He asked airport attendants to pro vide accommodations for the pilot of his twin-motored plane and his radio operator and asked that the machine be in readiness for a possible take-off. German political circles thought the ambassador and the fuehrer would confer almost im mediately. London, Aug. 28. (AP) Britain’s ambassador to Ger many, Sir Nevile Henderson, Hew to Berlin this afternoon with a message to Adolf Hit ler, which informed quarters said reaffirmed the British in tention to support if she is attacked. The details of the note were not disclosed, but it was re ported to have said the first requirement for any negotia tions of the Polish question was the removal of threats of force. Sources close to the government indicated the message was of such a natuie a reply was expected from the Germa.. fuehrer. Ti.is, it was be lie'" ti, wo; i'orosi ‘ any decisive action ur., mot ' t least. • Sir NeyjU by [...me a few min utes beh , o. m.. or il a. m., east ern standard ‘.me, and was expected to reach Berlin early in the evening. Shortly before he left London, the government took a series of emer gency steps, indicating the possi bility of war was still considered “imminent,” as Prime Minister Cham berlain said last week. A special session of Parliament was called for tomorrow to hear a stateme-U from Chamberlain on the 108 < 'lopments and take any a-l.c i .-ought, necessary. , i e Adi ... ity, which already has taken control of all. British shipping, advised merchant vessels to stay out of the Mediterranean and Baltic Sea. At the same time, the government made eticclive sweeping defense re gular nn under the new emergency powti act. closing military areas, restricting civil liberties and putting (Continued on Page Five) Dala i n In Second Plea Against War * Paris, Aug. 28.—(AP)—Pre mier Daladicr drew up a second letter to Adolf Hitler today in an effort to dissuade the German fuehrer from going to war, and keep the way open for peaceful negotiations. The French government sim ultaneously extended its pre paredness for war, with publica tion of a decree applying censor ship to news and photographs. Effective today, the decree said all printed publications, radio broadcasts and news reels must be submitted to the newly-form ed general information service for approval. Export of all photographs and news reels was forbidden except for those hearing a visa from the information service. France was reaching the last stages in full preparedness, with progressive mobilkat ion of troops, reqisition of transporta tion and partial evacuation of Paris. Approximately 3,000,000 men were under arms in the French empire.
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