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HENDERSON’S POPULATION 13,873 TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR GERMANY AND RUSSIA IN PEACE OVERTURES Negotiating Warsaw Surrender A German officer approaches a Polish commander (right) in the suburbs of W arsaw to negotiate surrender of the Polish capital. Beleaguered and a smoking ruins, without water and almost out of food, the city gave up after 21 days of ceaseless pounding by Nazi artillery and aerial bomba. Photo radioed to New Vork from Berlin. Farmers To Vote Control Though They Despise It . * ' Only Salvation for Tobacco Now; Government Coercion S.een in Big Stick Condition of Loans; Many Have Misgivings. Dally Dispaten Bureau, In the Sir Walter Hotel. Raleigh, Sept. 29.—It’s all quite confuting, contradictory and para doxical: but it begins to appear that North Carolina’s tobacco growing iai tiers are going to give a two th ds majority, and more, for crop control in the face of the strongest evidences of hostility to the entire theory and principle of control they have ever given. In the final consensus of scores of farmers, state officials and obser vers, it comes down, in the collec tive farmer mind, to a matter of Hobson's choice. It’s control for 1940 or immediate and complete disaster. And so there are many who will vote for control thoroughly and sin cerely convinced that they are com promising with the Devil and voting for something which will in the long Three Units Os UNC Now List 8,085 Raleigh, Sept. 29. —(AP) —The University of North Carolina’s three units now have 8,085 students, com pared with 7,347 a year ago, .and enrollment is at a record level, the executive committee of the trus tees heard today. Josephus Daniels, ambassador to Mexico, who arrived here today for a visit, presided in the absence of Govenor Hoey, who is away speak ing. Eight committee members be ides Daniels, including former Governor Max Gardner, disposed of (Continued on Page Four) French Claim New Gain 1,500 Yards Against Germans Paris, Sept. Z 9 . (AP) French advices from the front today reported a French ad vance down the eastern bank of the Moselle river, which carried French lines forward about 1,500 yards to the out skirts of the German villages of Besch and Borg. The dispatches said the ad vance was made with little fighting and accomplished a rectification of the French front. A German counter attack about half a mile east of this sector was reported repulsed. amutersnn flatly iltsiiafdt ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THIS SECTION OF NORTTToAROLINA AND VIRGINIA. LEASED WIRE SERVICE nw THE ASSOCIATED PRESS pull be the utter ruination of the tobacco grower, just as they believe that control has contributed largely to the wreck and ruin of cotton far mers. To a favorable control vote the farmers are being urged by two out standing State officials, who are un questionably doing their urging un willingly and only because they do not, at the moment, see any other way to turn. This pair is Governor Clyde R. Hoey and Commissioner of Agriculture W. Kerr Scott. Neither is at heart an advocate of crop con trol, though of course they won’t say so out loud at the present moment. Both have the strongest sort of in ward misgivings about the ultimate workings of any control system; and yet both are in there pitching, to use (Continued on Page Two) Landon Best Prospect As GOP Choice By CHARLES P. STEWART Central Press Columnist Washington, Sept. 29.—As a 1940 Republican presidential possibility Alf M. Landon’s prospects undoubt edly have been '1 %**' • :%• J*Ji Mt Landon publican confidence that Landon can beat him—not from present indica tions anyway; conditions may change of course. But, reckoning as of today, it unmistakably is the judgment of politicians on both sides, in Wash ington, that the G. O. P.’s best bet is the Kansan. Rather oddly, Alt’s Republican chances clearly were multiplied sev (Cohtinued on Page Four) U/mikcA FOR NORTH CAROLINA. Mostly cloudy, probably oc casional showers in east and cen tral portions Saturday; slightly cooler in extreme northern por tion Saturday. greatly improved by overseas > war fare. I hear this on all hands. I don’t hear his election so much predicted. Guessing quite gen erally is that Pres ide n t Roosevelt will be Democrat ically renominated and there doesn’t seem to be a great deal even of Re- HENDERSON, N. C., FRIDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 29, 1939 FDR Thinks Tobacco Is Complicated Varying Types o f Leaf Create Problem, President Says; Com munist Says Russia Has Stopped Hitler in Eastern Europe. Washington, Sept. 29.—(AP) —The Hue-cured tobacco situation arising from British withdrawal of buyers from American markets was describ ed by President Roosevelt today as complicated, involving four or five kinds of tobacco. The chief executive said at his press conference that he had told Secretary Wallace an* £>en r ator Bailey, Democrat, North Car olina, that the United States had a better tobacco than could be bought on the other side during the World War. William Z. Foster, chairman of the American communist party told the Dies committee with vehemence that "the Soviet Union is not cooperating with the Nazis.” “The Soviet Union has stopped Hitler in the east and has smashed the fascist axis,” Foster declared, after committee members had re ferred several times to the new Nazi- Communist alliance Further Increase In Army Strength Is To Be Sought Washington, Sept. 29.—(AP) Chairman May, Democrat, Ken tucky, of the House Military Af fairs Committee, said after a White House conference today that a further increase in the enlistment of the American army probably would be sought at the session of Congress beginning in January. May did not mention any fig ure, but noticed that the Presi dent already has ordered the army increased to 227.000. The full peace time authorized strength is 280,000. Scott Asks Growers To Vote Control Raleigh, Sept. 29. —(AP)—Agri- culture Commissioner Kerr Scott to day asked North Carolina farmers to vote for control of the 1940 to bacco crop in next Thursday’s ref erendum. In a radio talk which was one of a series planned by control advocates, the commissioner termed crop control “apparently the only solution offered to save you in this present crisis.” “The control program, he added, represents a conscientious effort on the part of your agricultural lead ers to stabilize tobacco prices this year as well as next year. “The present crop control meas (Continued on Page Two) Babson Sees Competition From Japan Increasing But U. S. Has Nothing to Fear in Far East in Military; American-Japanese Trade to In crease; Wages Low; Security as “Myth”, By ROGER W. BABSON Copyright 1939, Publishers Fi nancial Bureau, Inc. Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 29.—The United States has nothing to fear now in a military way from Ja pan. The Japanese have already bit ten off in China “more than they can chew” for a long time to come. Industrially, however, Japan will constantly become more and more of a menace to us. She has the very latest machinery, excellent shipping facilities, a huge birth rate, a low cost of living, and a very indus trious people. Every one seems very busy in this island empire. The homes are crowded together; every foot of fertile land is cultivated; and they tell me that “business is good”. Os course, much of the business has* been* stimulated by the war witii Britain And France Determine To Press War Despite Offers Os Peace By Germany, Russia Russian Aid To Germany Discounted Threat from Moscow Accord Seen as Ef fort to Frighten Al lied Powers; Fighting For Security of World, I s French View. London, Sept. 29.—(AP) Great Britain and France con sulted today on the German- Soviet Russian peace overture and the British cabinet ex amined it. Informed sources", however., said Britain’s determination to continue the war against Ger many was in no way altered by the new declaration. These sources represented the government as viewing the move as a final supreme ef fort to “frighten” Britain and France into a quick peace. But, they said, the desired result will not be produced. It was announced Prime Minister Chamberlain would make Britain’s official reply Monday in the House of Commons. Os the new trade pact between Russia and Germany, the British government was said in informed quarters to believe that Russia would not be able to export any large a mount of suynlies, because of her home needs. Russia already had & trade agreement with Germany, and (Continued on Page Four) Three Norwegian Freighters Sunk In the North Sea Oslo, Norway, Eept. 29.—(AP) —Three Norwegian freighters were sunk today and yesterday in the North Sea, the first losses suffered by Norwegian shipping since the war at sea was begun. All the crews were saved. Survivors of two sinkings said their ships were torpedoed by submarines. The third was said to have struck a mine.. Two of the three were loaded with wood pulp. The German Legation announced that all sorts of wood now are considered by Germany to be contraband. The cargo of the third was not dis closed. China. Even after this ends, how ever, Japan should enjoy good business from the rebuilding of China. There were several mission aries, both Protestant and Catholic, aboard my ship who were returning to their posts in Japan and China. They are a splendid group. They speak well of the people of both nations. Despite some questioning ox their value in recent years, I’m for foreign missions! Japanese Cocky Race. I believe the Japanese leaders to be honest and that they are anxious to be accepted graciously in diplo matic and business counsels. They, however, are very hard-boiled. Ap parently they have neither emo tions nor sympathy. It is especially difficult to talk, to them. The Chi (Continued on page two)' Why France Feels Safe „ A COBLENZ y//////Z'//lt%* 15 DIVISIONS MINIMUM * Y////////jL2& m J* m *m FOR ATTACK THRU NEUTRAL BELGIUM.. U JA I “needed °to I Yy/Zgß'% ■ 'f-TFf , IV-« TBCV€S m/w defenses l V* i |lai ; iLr7| of Siegfried 1 j ] If ■ L>NE " - J^Ya^anhueim f JTj f ADVANCE. . A Ull J * H J thirty! nancy) V> ‘ V/JT // A D 'toߣ S territory * \ tUNeviuLt Strasbourg JV/ hcldin /i i V fj MM / 60l VISIONS // WS / MINIMUM X // j|/ FOR ATTACK f f* MM THROUGH CPfNAL [j NEUTRAL CHAUMONT ” COLMAR|[ # * I m FRIBOUPO y. MULHOuSeU I j VQ j This map, drawn from figures supplied by French authorities* reveals why France believes Germany must fight a defensive battle on the West ern front. Odds are against Nazis’ chances of breaking through terri tory already taken by French (shaded area) and the mighty Maginot Line beyond. To flank the defenses through Belgium or Holland would require at least 15 divisions, but Germany needs at least 91 of ner estimated 116 divisions to man her Westwall defenses. The balance would leave too small a force to police Poland, watch her Russian ally and put down possible revolts in conquered Czecho-Slovakia, Austria or the Reich itself. (Central Press) Neutral Bill May Relax Ban Upon Foreign Loans Land Bank Loans Are Not Pressed Washington, Sept. 29. (AP) The Farm Credit Administration assured Senator Bailey, Democrat, North Carolina, today farmers un able to meet their Federal Land Bank loans because of conditions beyond their control would be* given “every reasonable consider ation”. Bailey recently wrote the FCA expressing fear some North Car olina farmers could not meet their obligations because of the closing of tobacco markets and the low price of cotton. “Where a borrower is able to meet his payments on his loan with a land bank, we believe that he can be required to do so,” H. A. Lake, assistant deputy commis sioner of the FCA, replied. “On the other hand, where a deserv ing borrower is unable to meet these payments, consideration is given to a method of postpone ment which will meet his parti cular needs.” Auto Deaths Cut 6 Per Cent Last Month Chicago, Sept. 29.—(AP)—Amer ican motorists and pedestrians re duced traffic fatalities six percent last month and established the lowest August death total since 1932. The statistics came today from the National Safety Council, which re ported were 2,690 persons kill ed in traffic accidents last month. In addition to being six percent less than that of August, 1938, the total turned an average nine percent fa tality increase between July and Au gust into a three percent decrease, the council said. August was the fifth month of 1939 to record feder deaths than the corresponding total for 1939. The fa tality for the first 8 months of the year was 18,980, four percent below the corresponding last year. The council said this represented a saving of 760 lives. PUBLISHED EVERY . AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY. Defaulters in World War Debt Here May Get New Credits Af ter All; Pittman Thinks Johnson Act Will Be Modified. Washington, Sept. 29. (AP) Chairman Pittman, Democrat, Nevada, of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said today that the administration’s neu trality bill would modify the Johnson act forbidding loans to nations in default on World War debts. Senator Johnson, Republican, California, promptly, announced he would offer an amendment to the bill to prevent it from con flicting with the anti-loan act which he sponsored several years ago. Pittman said he thought the John son act would be modified by a pro vision of the new bill permitting 90- day credits to belligerent govern ments. “The Johnson act was passed in peacetime,” Pittman said. “We are now facing a new condition in Eu rope.” He added that because Germany was not classed as a war debt de (Continued on Page Four) Bullitt’s Car Is Stopped In Paris During Air Alarm Paris, Sept. 29. (AP)—Police stopped Ambassador William Bullitt’s car today when an air raid alarm sounded and made the American envoy take shelter in a nearby refuge like other motorists caught on the road. Bullitt was motoring in from his country residence when the alarm sounded at 11:22 a. m. Parisians ducked into aid raid shelters, too, but later learned that the warning had been caus ed by one of their own planes flying at a high level. It was the first alarm since September 11. At the American Embassy visitors and staff alike dropped whatever they were doing, grab bed gas masks and descended to the vaults. 8 PAGES TODAY FIVE CENTS COPY Threats Os Russian War Are Implied Economic Support and Maybe Military Aid Offered by Sov iets if England and France Reject Peace On Easterner s’ Terms. Rome. Sept. 29 —(AP) —Italian officials said today they hoped that the German-Soviet accord just signed in Moscow would lead Britain and France to settle their war with Germany. They said the announcement Germany and Russia would seek a settle ment was in ,Jine with the al ready expressed Italian desire for settlement of the controversy. They regarded Italy as among the “friendly powers” which the German-Russian settlement said might aid in bringing about a settlement. Berlin, Sept. 29. (A'P) The division of Poland between Germany and Soviet Russia completed, the two powers con fronted Britain and France to day with peace overtures, backed by a threat they would “consult each other as to neces sary measures” unless the western powers agree to end hostilities. Adolf Hitler’s axis partner. Premier Mussolini, appeared chosen for the role of “peace maker” in the opinion of in (Continued on Page Four) Five British Planes Shot In Navy Raid Berlin, Sept. 29. —(AP) —The high command announced today that live of six British war planes attempt ing to attack a German naval unit off Helgoland had been shot down by German pursuit planes. The an nouncement said the British attack was fruitless. Helgoland is Germany’s island naval base in the North Sea. The communique said that when the six British planes, after assail ing the warships without success, flew away to the west, German fighters attacked them. “In a brief battle, five of the Brit ish planes were shot down and plunged into the sea,” the high com mand declared. The battle, it said, occurred this morning. SOME OF PLANES NOT BACK AS VET, LONDON ANNOUNCES London, Sept. 29. —(AP) The British government announced to night that a Royal Air Forvcjunit had attacked the German fleet at Helgo land and some of the planes have not yet returned.” U. S. Plans For War Are Not Pressed I President Says Na tion Is Not in War and Not Going in; War and Industrial Mob ilization not Being Considered, He Says. Washington, Sept. 29.—(AP) President Roosevelt told a press con ference today that since the United States was not in the war and was not going into it, he saw no interest at this time in war and industrial mobilization plans being considered by various government and private boards. Frequent attempts by reporters to get the chief executive to talk about these war policy and industrial pre (Continued on Page Two)
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