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' HENDERSON’S POPULATION 13,873 rWENTY-SIXTH YEAR U. S. Army To Expand To Limit Tanks Thunder the Western Front I France believes in the worth of heavy tanks, using 72-ton and 92-ton tanks to lead the advance into Germany. Top photo shows inside of one of the juggernauts, with two heavy machine guns rr- • / shirtless men attempting escape from the choking heat. Bottom, the lumbering land battleship forward, its two 3-inch guns pounding away at the opposition. Adolph Hitler Would Like For Roosevelt To Be Mediator Raglands Got Big Profits From Stone Grissom Denies Hints Southern Aggregates Had Monopoly and Were Favored In The Selling Os Stone. O iil v v Dlsp iicli 'Kiireau, In Sis Waiter Hotel. Raleigh, Oct. 7. —Gilliam Grissom takes exception to and hotly denies •.■fry thinly-veiled hints in a recent tory by “Fleet” Williams in the Raleigh News and Observer that big profits of the Southern Aggregates Corporation, under management ot E. U. and W. T. Ragland, were due to favoritism or monopoly. Mr. Grissom, a former collector of internal revenue for North Carolina and Republican candidate tor gover nor in 1936, ought to have some knowledge of the facts whereof he speaks because he was receiver lor the Aggregates for something like eighteen months —from late in 1937 to the middle of the current year. To be exact, he is still nominally re ceiver, as he has not been lormally discharged by the Federal court which appointed him, though he has taken no active part since an order of June 30. "The Raglands’ success in making money for the corporation is attribut able to their outstanding genius oi management”, said Mr. Grissom. “It couldn’t have been due to having a monopoly because there was com petition from other companies lor practically every contract they se (Continued on Page Twc} * "- ..W., T ? "•■ trM " Hrttfrrrsnn Bailu Dt sit afrit leased wire service op IHE ASSOCIATED PRESS. Mussolini Is Ready to Help Hitler On His Proposals For Ending War; Roosevelt Un willing to Lend Him self to Hitler Move. Washington, Oct. 7.—(AP) —Hints from Berlin that Adolph Hitler would like President Roosevelt to mediate the war in Europe brought a predic tion in usually well informed quar ters today that the President would not offer such mediation unless Bri tain and France authorize him to do so. Mr. Roosevelt proposed mediation in peace appeals to the German chan cellor and the President of Poland prior to the outbreak of the con flict, it was recalled, but Hitler did not reply until his troops had mov ed against the Poles. When he did ply tne German chancellor said that Poland had created disturbances and an intolerable situation and that mediation had been out of the ques tion. The President was reported as be ing unwilling now to lend himself to any move to Hitler which would tiave die effect of throwing the onus for continuance of the war on rsn tain and France. if Germany were to suggest that Mr. Roosevelt offer to mediate the conflict it was predicted in reliable quarters he would not take the offer unless he had assurance in advance from the Allies that they would ac cept. MUSSOLINI IS READY TO HELP HITLER’S PEACE EFFORTS Rome, Oct. 7. — (AP) —Authorita- (Continued on Page Five) TWO BRITISH SHIPS RAIDED BY GERMANS London, Oct. 7.— (AP)—The Ad miralty announced today that two British mine sweepers were at tacked by German flying boats in the North Sea this afternoon. No casualties were suffered by either -ide. the announcement said, ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THIS SECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA. HENDERSON, N. C., SATURDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 7, 1939 Roosevelt Not Ready To Act As Mediator Washington, Oct. 7. —(AP) — Senator Pittman, Democrat, Neva da, an administration advisor on foreign affairs, expressed today the view that any peace move by President Roosevelt would have io be preceded by clear evidence that European warring nations them selves already had “made efforts to ward peace". Although he said he had not con ferred with the first executive on the subject, Pittman added that he believed that if under such cir cumstances it appeared his ideas might be accepted, Mr. Roosevelt “would not hesitate to make any appropriate suggestions”. The President, now at his Hyde Park, N. Y. estate for a week-end of rest, maintained silence on the possibility of his offering his good offices for peace which was raised yesterday for the first time since die war started. Soviets Ask Finns To Send In Delegates Helsinki, Finland, Oct. 7.—(AP) —The foreign minister announced today that the Russian government had suggested 'that Finland send a delegate to Moscow to discuss political and economic matters of mutual cocern. The Finish government has not as yet acted on the invitation. How (Continued on Page Five) Iroquois Is Believed Safe Far At Sea No News From Threatened Steam ship Bearing Many American Fass en gers; Hitler Speech Declared “Political Offer”. Washington, Oct. 7.—(AP)—-A navy spokesman’s cryptic observa tion that “no news is good news” gave reason to believe today that the steamship Iroquois was'proceed ing unmolested on its voyage across the Atlantic with Americans flee ing the European war. A German official advised the United States on Thursday that the ship would be sunk before reach ing this country. Berlin collegues of Adolf Hitler represented the fuehrer today as “serenely confident his peace appeal will be heeded.” His speech before the Reichstag yesterday was characterized author itatively as a “political offer to make a clearcut political reply”, but sources close to him said he would refuse to give further elucidation of the speech as a preliminary to ne gotiations for an armistice. Details, it was said, might be worked out later, but for the pre sent the only question is: Shall war cease or go on. Because Hitler’s offer was-regard ed as a broad political gesture—not as a “narrow” diplomatic document —German officialdom saw no rea son why President Roosevelt or any other neutral need assure himself of acceptance of an offer of media tion before making it. Well informed sources said Hitler looked preferably to President Roose (Continued on Page Four) Battle Over Neutrality At Truce Stage Washington, Oct. 7. (AP) — ThcL Senate declared a “truce for rest” in its battle over the neutrality re vision bill today. Administration forces claimed ad ditional votes for repeal of the arms embargo and both sides prepared for a first test of strength Tuesday. Although some ser/itors were sche duled to carry on the contest over the radio during the week-end, most of them were weary of listening to thousands of words on how best to keep the United States out of war, and planned to obtain a two day rest. Administration supporters said that with the anticipated arrival here Tuesday of Governor A. B. Chandler, of Kentucky, to take the seat of the late Senator Logan, Democrat, Ken tucky, they would have 65 votes for the bill to lift the arms embargo and (Continueu on Page Five) Sheriff’s Home Is Wrecked By Explosion Bakersville, Oct. 7.—(AP) — Two terrific explosions within a few min utes of each other partly destroyed today the homes of Sheriff Jeff Woody of Mitchell county, and his father, N B. Woody. No one was in jured. The sheriff and the members of his family who miraculously escap ed death could give no reason for the act. “I was awakened at 2:15 this morning by a terrific explosion”, the (Continued on Page Four) Crfsxrtiwi FOR NORTH CAROLINA. Partly cloudy tonight and Sun day, unsettled in the mountains, no decided change in tempera ture. WEEKLY WEATHER. South Atlantic States: Fair and mild except scattered show ers in extreme northern portion and extreme southern sections first of week and brief scattered shower period following by cooler weather in latter part Headed for Destruction? A flotilla of United States war vessels was sent to protect the American steamship Iroquois after the Government received a bizarre tip from Germany that the vessel would be sunk as she neared this country’s shores laden with 584 Americans returning home from Europe. The warning did not say how or by whom the vessel was to be sunk. France Prepares To Carry On To Victory Against Germany Indications Are War Is About to Enter New Phase Marked By Large Scale Oper ations ; German Rein forcements Move Up. Paris, Oct. 7.—(AP) —France set tled herself today for a long war with her announced determination to “carry on to victory” apathetic to Adolf Hitler’s “last” offer to call off hostilities. There were indications of a grow ing conviction that the war was about to enter a new phase marked by large scale operations and the new threat of a German air offen sive. Military leaders said France was prepared for any surprise the Nazis might spring. Latest information from the front said German troops were continuing to harry French outpost in the Saar and Palatinates sectors, apparently in an effort to test the French strength. German reinforcements were re ported moving up steadily behind the Siegfried line. These reinforce ments included large numbers of heavy tanks and airplanes, it was said. A communique issued this morn ing by the French general staff re ported reeonnoitering patrols were active in the region southwest of Saarbrucken during the night. Life Termer Escapes From Georgia Guard Atlanta, Oct. 7.--(AP) Officers I searched southeast Georgia today lor Richard Gallogly, wealthy Atlanta life termer who guaids reported, drew a pistol and escaped last night| in an automobile with his pretty blonde bride of four months by his ! side. Two guards wdre taking the 29- year-old prisoner from an Atlanta (Continued on Page Four) Rumor Sabotage Aboard Arizona At Los Angeles San Francisco, Oct. 7.—(AP) — The federal bureau of investigation is checking up on persistent rum ors of sabotage aboard the battle ship Arizona now, in the Los An geles harbor. J. Edgar Hoover, the bureau head, who is here to ad iress the convention of interna tional Association of Chiefs of Po lice, said today he would return to Los Angeles soon to pursue his in vestigation. He was accompanied by five as sistants. Hoovier explained that his office received more than 200 espionage reports daily. Rumors at Los Angeles dealt with damage to the Arizona ma- j chinery and water tanks. The bat- ; ueship returned recently after bat- \ tie practice at sea. It is a flagship if Rear Admiral Willson’s battle hip division No. 1. PUBLISHED EVERT AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY. Peanut Buying To Be Carried Out Wa: hmgfo'i, Oct. 7. (AP) The Commercial Credit Cor poration announced today it would loan up to 59,000,000 to cooperative peanut grower as sociations to assist them in carrying out a program for the diversion of surplus peanuts into by-products. The associations which will be eligible for loans include the G. F. A. Peanut Association, of Camilla, Ga.; the Peanut Stab ilization Corporation of Edenton, N. C. Capper, As Pacifist, Is Rational One Average Pacifist Is Almost Too Bellig erent In His Passion For Peace; Capper Tries To Reason With His Opposition. Bv CHARLES I*. STEWART Central Press Columnist Washington, Oct. 7. —Senator Ar thur Capper of Kansas is about as effective a pacifist as this county has got. Paradoxical as it may seem, the average pacifist is almost too bellicose in his passion for peace. Take congress, for \ Sera Senator Capper instance. Os ocurse there isn’t any pro war bloc on Capi tol Hill, but some | of the lawmakers are more violently ! pacifistic than oth | ers, and the mem j bers of the ex ! treme ultra group in general are so vehement that they arouse a certain a lount of antagon- ism among legislators who don’t feel quite as strongly as the 200 percent ers do. Pacifistic organizations outside the (Continued on Page Five) Yankees Win Third Game Crosley Field, Cinn., Oct. 7.—(AP) —Grinding out four home runs, three of them with a man on base, the overwhelmed the Cincinnati Reds 7- 3 today for their third consecutive victory of the world series. Four of the Yankees five hits (Continued on Page Four) 8 PAGES TODAY FIVE CENTS COPY Concentrate Most Troops Down South Full Peace Time Limit Os 280,000 Men Is Goal; Mass Training During Win ter Os Seven New “Streamlined” Divi sions. Washington, Oct. 7. — (AP) — The War Department announced inten tion today to expand the army to its full peace-time limit of 280,000 men and at the same time ordered mass training this winter of seven new “streamlined” divisions. Five divisions ana additional units comprising more than 65,000 troops will be concentrated first at scatter ed southern points and then at Fort Benning, Georgia, for large scale training as an army corps. Two cavalry divisions will be con centrated at Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas. A formal announcement approved by President Roosevelt disclosed the plan calls for converting the peace time army into a fully prepared j lighting force. With addition of 53.000 men, re gular troops “when and if” authoriz jed by Congress, a second combat corps of four additional “streamlin ed” divisions will be created. The army’s present first division ; now stationed at 10 different posts in the northeast will start moving about October 25 to Fort Benning. Other divisions will move “in rapid | succession” first to other posts in the (Continued on Page Four) Reserves Are Called By Finns Copenhagen, Oct. 7.—(AP) —The Finnish Defense Ministry an nounced today it had called some l reserve divisions to the colors to “strengthen the national neutral ity”, while the cabinet pondered a Russian invitation to send a special envoy to Moscow to discuss political and economic matters. Visits of such envoys from Es thonia and Latvia have resulted in concessions hy those small states greatly increasing Russian power around the Baltic. The defense ministry’s an nouncement in Helsinki said some of the additional troops might be used to build fortifications. Dr. Cushing, Surgeon, Dies New Haven, Conn., Oct. 7.—(AP) —Dr Harvey Williams Cushing, whose pioneering in modern brain surgery won him world-wide re nown, died today at the age of 70 years. The surgeon, professor emeritus of neurology at Yale, had been in poor health for some time. He died of a heart ailment. Dr. Cushing was re warded by the United States with the distinguished service medal for his medical services during the World War. The surgeon was the father-in law of James Roosevelt, son of President Roosevelt. Britain Is Suspicious Os Hitler Move London, Oct. 7.—(AP) —Britain looked with suspicion on Adolph Hitler’s “outstretened” hand today as the government analyzed the fuehrer’s “last chance” proposals to • nd ihe war. It was expected the war cabinet would complete its promised “care ful examination” of Hitler”s Reich stag speech in time to permit Prime Minister Chamberlain to deliver his reply before the House of Com mons Monday. The government was silent mean while on a news dispatch sug gesting that Hitler would agree to ar. armistice were it proposed by President Roosevelt or the head of any other important neutral power. The London Morning papers car (Continued on Page Five)
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