OUR SILVER ANNIVERSARY 1914-1939 WENTY-SIXTH YEAR Soviets Bomb Finnish Hospitals lorgenthau Fights urther Tax Levies in U. S. Consumers Sea War Off U. S. j o<>C , K»TTI«*t ~~— I :.~WW ~ i^KmOxvnu" —- - -- L. -»-»» y _‘ ~ Mt : Vt Ae.tailors - _ “ a ——EESs, f I S’ 1 " 5- O£',~9OVEZ t : /t s» — -ssr? J 5 SO a - - --■ -y f«£7.tv of North Carolina, had :red to become controller at the ‘ rsity. C: arles Whedbee. a member of a ' J committee appointed to select or to the late Charles T. >!lcn, telephoned tne governor Canmehat 1 had telegraphed his ngnes-; to take the job. The committee will recommend by unanimous vote to the full d o! trustees here December 28. f umichael is a member of a New Stock Exchange firm. He was and reared in Durham. As a ■ dent at Chapel Hill, Carmichael a star basketball player, busi (Continued on Pago Three.) Gravelv Move Waiting On Bill Fenner liiiilj Dispatch T»urp-*'i 111 til'* Sir ~ V:iit(‘r tf«if**l :.;i>igh, Dec. 21.—The announce oi Dee Gravely lor governor .! r n delayed this long and is still he'd up because of a question ,i k Dee is forced to put alter Bill ' i s name every time he writes literally or mentally. At least that is the grapevine in tuition which seems to have con • ti-rabie substantial lactual founda tion. Put m plain, understandable words, 1 liasn’t yet been able to iind out aether or not Fenner is going to run i governor also, and it is evident (Continued on Page Four) HntiU'rsmt Dtulit Dtsirnffh LF 'in?? D A O WIRE SERVICE OP ihe associated press. Treasury Head Op posed to Wallace’s Scheme For Certif icates ; Administra tion Decision Not Made, But May Be Immediately. Washington. Dee. 21. (AP)— Sec | rotary Morgenthau, saying he was opposed to t urther taxes on consum ers. indicated today he was opposed ! to the proposed “certificate plan” to ' raise farm parity benefits. The Treasury head added, how i ever, that the administration had not | made a final deci-ion on the eerti | ficate plan proposed by Secretary of Agriculture Wallace. Wallace had | been asked to attend a second meet ! ing of the President's fiscal and j monetary committee this afternoon I to talk about the idea. Morgenthau said he aid not know j whether this meeting would produce any decision, but if it did, he said, the verdict would be communicated to the President and noi made public. Wallace's certificate plan proposes transferring from (he Treasury to farm product processors, and perhaps |-n turn consumers, the burden of i farm parity payments, which ccs: ! $225,000,00(1 last year, i Instead of the Treasury paying far ! mers the difference between market I prices and so-called parity prices, j elevators and others buying majoi i crops from fanners would pay the j full parity price directly to the far j mer, taking a certificate provided the ! farmer by the Agriculture Depart | ment for the difference between mar ! ket and parity value. Republics Os America Warn Os Force Here Washington, Dec. 21. (AP) The American republics prepar ed a strong statement to Euro pean belligerents today to tell them that further violations of the neutrality belt will bring a stronger reaction than wordy diplomatic protests. The statement, which may he issued tomorrow, is to be a gen eral declaration of the 21 na- —— i Continued on Page Four) V iolence Charges In Indictments Os Strikers In N. Y. I j New York, Dec. 21.—(AP) —Dis- I trict Attorney Thomas E. Dewey's 1 office announced today the arrest of \ls members of Local 150, United Machinists of the Needle Industries (CIO) on a charge of conspiracy to commit violence during a 12 weeks strike in 1938. A grand jury, Dewey’s office said, ordered that informations be lodged against the fifteen. Assistant District Attorney Ber nard Yarrow said the strike dis rupted the repairing and selling of second hand sewing machines. Two of those arrested, the prosecutor added, were Rubin Worsager, union business agent, and Sol Friedman, a union delegate. The other thirteen were members of the strike com [ mittee. Finland Is Seeking Loan Or Millions In U. S. Washington, Dec. 21.—(AP) —Re- ports that Finland is seeking a $50,- ! 000,000 loan from the United States government brought a statement from Senator McNary, of Oregon, the Republican leader, today that he would favor a substantial loan for “governmental purposes.” “In view of Finland’s attitude in keeping her money convenants with this government. I think we could afford to lend that country a sub stantial sum of money for govern mental purposes”, McNary told re porters. While he did not define the phase “governmental purposes,” McNary indicated he doubted the wisdom of making a loan vviiicn ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THIS SECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGIN UV Soup Kitchens For Ohio FDR’s Plans Washington, Dec, 21. (AP) John Owens, head of the Ohio CIO Council. S9id President told him today he was prepared to send army soup kitchens into that State if it becomes necessary to prevent slaravation among re lief clients. Owens left with the President a formal statement bitterly com plaining of the relief situation in Ohio, saying (he amount spent for home relief of the needy did not equal that provided for monkeys in the zoo. Owens emphasized that j the President’s promise of army kitchens would be carried out on ly if such a step was necessary to prevent starvation. Would Oust Two Members Labor Board Washington, Dec. 21. — (AP)—-Re presentative Ramsp oc k, Dei 11 ocl ■a t Georgia, called today for the resigna tions of J .Warren Madden and Ed win S. Smith from the National Labor Relations Board, and also pro posed two major amendments to the Wagner labor act. Ramspeck, ranking Democrat of the House Labor Committee, told re porters that if Madden and Smith did not resign, Congress should abolish the present three-man b- \d and create a new one. William M Leiserson is the third member. “Madden and Smith, especially Smith, in my opinion, have not car ried out the will of Congress, even though they have tried to do an I honest job,” Ramspeck said. “They! seem to have an opinion down at the board that the act was created so ! (Continued on Page Three) HENDERSON, N. 0., THURSDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 21, 1939 Nazi Freighter, British Cruiser Play Hare and Hound Central Press Phone photo The British cruiser Orion (arrow) stands off as the Nazi freighter I thrilling race the Arauca took refuge at Port Everglades,. Fla., whil* Arauca (left) reaches the security of American territorial waters. In a l the warship hovered outside 8-mile zone. Britain To Protect Fishermen could be used to buy war materials I for use against invading Russian : armies. Representatives of the Finnish j government were said to have j sounded out congressional leaders * on the proposal after they were unsuccessful in obtaining Wall Street cooperation. The Reconstruction Finance Cor poration recently lent Finland $lO,- 000,000 for the purchase in this country of non-war materials, such as agricultural surpluses. While the Finns welcomed this, they were represented as contend ing that their greatest need was for battle needs, guns, and other war materials. Wallace Grabs More Farm Control With Loans As Big Stick Changes in Far m Lending Policies Be lieved Sure to Result From Secretary’s Victory in T akin g Over Huge FCA. | Washington, Dec. 21. (AP) Changes in farm lending policies were expected in many capital juarfers today to follow Secretary Wallace’s victory in obtaining greater control over the Farhi Credit Administration. Agriculture Department officials, it was learned, wanted to tie ; n die operations of the $5,000,000,000 agency more directly with their general objectives, including those >f soil conservation. Jt is expected that the FCA I henceforth will provide a measure > of supervision and give advice on j farm operations to its borrowers. j A conflict between Agriculture j Department and FCA heads reached j a climax yesterday with Iho resig nation of F. F. Hill as governor of ; he credit agency. President Roose- i (Continued on P'.». Q Five! Allied Seizures Os Shipping Near j One Million Tons Paris, Dec. 21. (AP) —.F~cneh military authorities reported to- j day a renewal of skirmishing ac tivities on the western 'front. There was a 45-sninute air raid alarm in western France last ri:rht with anti-aircraft guns in aePan. An official announc‘ > m~rt said secure by France of 74,090 tons of shipping last week brought to 362,090 the total ton nage seized since the war began, i The French said British sec ures of 26,383 tons in the week raised the British total to 590,889 i tons. * ' I 2 Shopping Days till Russian Warship Struck by Finns Helsinki, Dee. 21. (AP) —A di rect hit on the Soviet Russian 23,- 265-ton battleship October Re volution was reported by Finnish officials today. The Finnish announcement said ‘t was scored by coast defense batteries retarding Kovista, a Gul of Finland seaport about 6!) mile northwest of Leningrad, Protest By Germany On : j _ ! internment | . ■ ” Berlin, Doc. 2!. —(AP) —Germany j protested today to the Argentine gov-j i eminent against internment of the of j 1 Beers and crew ol the scuttled pocket! : catties.np Admiral Graf Spee. i A communique by D. N. 8., ol - i .-icial German news agency, said Gcr | many called Argentine’s attention to j i fact that shipwrecked crews of | belligerent states customarily are: i released aider reaching neutral ports. I ! i(.\>nli’iuocl on Page Five) Spitale Blamed In Slaying Years Ago Os ‘Legs’ Diamond Mew York, D?c. 21. —(AP) — Sal-| I vatore Spitale was declared today m a report of the prohibition office of j : the court of general sessions to have ; been the moving force behind the i assassination some years ago of Jack “Legs” Diamond, notorious gangster. ! In the report, made public in con -1 nection with the sentencing of Spitale to from five to ten years in Sing Sing for grand larceny, Irving Hal pern, the chief probation officer, de clared an inquiry by his office had ! indicated that Diamond was shot by order of Snitale and Irving Fitz. Involved, Halpern added, was a re fusal of Spitale to pay back a ship- i ment of drugs from Germany. tOsurihstii FOR NORTH CAROLINA. Generally fair tonight and Fri day; slightly colder in mountains j of southwest portion tonight, and 1 in northeast portion Friday. ; PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY. rp | f trawlers in North Sea To Be Armed 35 Ships Bombed, Torpedoed or M.achme-Gunned i n Three Days; Mine Sinkings Decreasing; Secret Meeting Is Held. London, Dec. 21.—(AP) — Great Britain assembled ships and fighting planes today to protect her unarmed North Sea ljshmg fleet, against Ger- j man attacks, in which 35 ships have | been bombed, torpedoed or machine- | guned in three auy.->. Defensive arming also was consid- ! eiect lor tne ii.-iiermen on wnom Bri tain depends for an important sup ment e> ner meat supply. The crews of trawlers engaged in mine sweeping .ana am.-. u«,.unut' I activities will be given a bonus re- ! tic-active to the outbreak of tne war, 5 it wu> di closed by the Admiralty. j Such bonuses are paid for exception ally difficult, aangerous ana uncom fortable work. Strict secrrecy surrounded a meet ing yesterday between Admiral Jean Darlun, supreme commander of i i (Continued on Page Eight) Pocket Battleships Are Done "or, Experts Think By CHARLES P. STEWART Central Press Columnist Washington, Dec. 21.—1 t will be a long time before naval experts get over discussing the German pocket battleship Graf von Spec’s fight off the South Am erican coast with the English cruis ers Achilles, Exet er and Ajax before her “suicide.” It was an interesting fight to anybody, but these profes sionals’ interest is frantic. English accounts are that John Bull’s craft won; they mad e the Graf run away. Graf Spee The German ver sion is that it was the Graf whicn 8 PAGES TODAY FIVE CENTS COPY Red Attack On Isthmus Is Stopped Invaders Use Hun dreds of Tanks in Desperate Battles; Finns Acknowledge Withdrawal in Arctic Area; Hospitals Bad ly Damaged. Helsinki, Dec. 21.—(AP) The destruction of two Russian battalions and destruction or capture of large quantities of Russian tanks, machine guns and other weapons in successes along the eastern front were reported today by the Finnish army communique. A continuation of the Finnish advance in the direction of Salla, on the northeastern front, also was reported. It was in this sector, above the Arctic circle, that the Russians pre viously had claimed their great est gains. Twenty tanks were listed as taken or destroyed. In one bat tle alone, the communique said, the enemy lost 600 killed. Helsinki, Dec. 21.—(AP)— Soviet Russian planes today bombed a hos pital dormitory, heavily damaged a school for the blind and struck seven out of ten other hospital buildings. Two hospital patients were among the injured, and some deaths were reported likely. This raid on Helsinki, coming on the 60th birthday of Josef Stalin, the Russian leader, started at 11:5R a. m. (4:58) a. m. EST) and followed ear lier attacks on towns for 25 miles (Continued on Page Four) Netherlands Planes Fight Bomber Craft Amsterdam, Dec. 21. (AP) —- Netherlands planes fought an air bat tle with aircraft of undetermined foreign nationality today in full view of hundreds of residents of Utrecht. The invaders were reported to have come from the east, where the Netherland borders Germany. A smoke curtain was dropped by the foreign lighters, who escaped un der this protection. Heavy firing was heard from anti aircraft guns and plumes of smoke from shells were seen. An official of a nearby village reported sighting eight or nine planes, but other re ports told of only two or three. A short time earlier, three for eign military planes had been sight ed in the border province of Celder land, which is north of Essen, Ger many. Netherlands anti-aircraft bat teries tired on the planes, and they were chased by Netherlands air pa trols. An announcement of the govern ment’s press service said the planes had escaped from Netherlands ter ritory, but did not give their na uoiianty. won; it stood off three enemy ves sels. Our best qualified critics general ly agree that that particular engage ment was something in the nature of a draw. But in the long run, they say, it’s been demonstrated that Hit ler’s 10,000-ton pocketboats are done for. The Graf von Spee having been disposed of, Adolf has only a couple of his 10,000-tonners left. It appears that each German 10,000-tonner can lick a British cruiser. Maybe it can lick two ol them. Three, however, can make it run for cover. Four ought to be able to send any 10,000- tonner to the bottom. And J. Bull can spare three or four or five cruisers per German pocketship as fast as it can locate ’em. .Sooner or later said cruisers are bound to do so. Then Adolf won’t have anything left, and Mr. Bull still will have a super-abun dance. That’s our experts’ reasoning. Sta’b’rd and La’b’rd. The British cruisers’ advantage is that they can out-steam a German (Continued on Page Three)