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NEWS "ST TVT State IN BRIEF N ? n TO TAKE PROFIT OUT OF WAR WuUaiten, March 21—Leg islation designed to "tax the profits out of war" by a drastic setup In income taxes was in troduced in Goneness today by 50 senators and four repre sentatives. Senator Bone. Demoorat, Washington, who offered the senate the bill bearing more than enough signatures to pass it through that chamber said the legislation would "make It impossible for any human be ing to profiteer in case of war." Bone explained that, in oase of war, levies on individual in comes would range as high as 93 per oent. of net income In excess of $20,000, with a sim ilar setup in corporation in come. FDR COLD TO ECONOMY DRIVE Washington, March 21 President Roosevelt threw cold water on the congressional ec onomy drive today, saying that any substantial redactions in federal spending would have to come oat of relief and other job-making funds. If there were some guaran tee that government retrench ment woold cause business to take up all the slack in em ployment. he told his press conference, the idea woo id be worth considering. "I doubt, however," the President added, "whether this «>s!d with popular ap proval if it were tried and the results were not attained." NEW PEACE PLAN FOR SPAIN Paris, March 21 Spanish sources said tonight the Ma drid nation defense council had asked nationlist General Franco to permit evacuation of several hundred leftist leaders as Its only condition to an Im mediate surrender. These sources mid the list of 1 those whmn It was sought to evacuate before General Fran co occupies the central zone of Spain had been eat to hun dreds from an original figure of 5,000. BILL GIVEN UNFAVORABLE REPORT Raleigh, March 21 Once again today, the militant group of Wilkes Democrats championed here by Attorney W. H. McElwee, Sheriff Dough ton and W. A. McNeill won a hearing in which sharp words sizzled back and forth. The decision was an unfav orable report by senate judi ciary committee No. 2 on Re publican Senator C. H. Cowles' bill to permit Wilkes to set up' a recorder's court. The bill bad been introduced, as Sena tor Cowles previously had said and as he told the committee, at the request of the Wilkes county bar. Making Headway Route N Principal task of grading the roadbed for the new link of high way 268 between North Wilkes boro and Roaring River has been completed and workmen will be engaged during the next few weeks In finish grading. Work is also progressing at a satisfactory pace on structures, the principal ones being bridges across Roaring River and Mul berry Creek. The link under construction is approximately ten miles in length and represents completion of the highway be tween North Wilkesboro and Elk iH by way of Roaring River and Ronda. TWO MARRIAGE PERMITS ISSUED Marriage licenses have been is sued by the Surry county register of deeds to the following couples: Herman Hlggans and Miss Rath Jennings, both of Qalax, Va., and Calvin Hutchens. Center, to Miss Jane Cook, of Yadkinville. JOHN ROTH PROPERTY CHANGES HANDS HERE Announcement of the sale of the John Roth property on Surry avenue to H. C. Graham, of this city, has been made by Reich and Hunt, realtors. VOL. No. XXVHL No. 19 nVFB IfiVFT) An^e, ° E * Missio ' below, so-year ly V LHL\ J U x LJLJ o ]d stone mason of Briceburg, CaL, burst into tears of happiness when informed that his cousin, whom he knew as Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli, had been elected Pope. Mr. Missio is said to be the only living male relative of Pius XII in the United States. "*-■ ' "*" '- i'~- "* • • Nazi Troops Prepare To March Into Memel; Rumania Calls Troops Hitler to Leave Berlin for Triumphant Entry into Newest Prize after Troops Get Situation in Hand. Rumanian Reserve Troops Answer Call to Colors as Citizens Remain in State of Panic German troops will march into Memei eariy Thursday morning as Adolf Hitler presses forward in his drive for more territory, it was learned via radio Wednesday after noon. Hitler himself was preparing to leave Berlin and make a triumphant entry into the great Lithuanian seaport on the Baltic sea as soon as his troops had matters well in hand, the dispatch said. It was also stated that Lithuania was literally forced to cede Memel to Germany on threat of armed occupation. Other radio dispatches from Bucharest, Rumania, were to the effect that that city was assum ing a War-like aspect with sol diers equipped for war marching through the streets. An outpouring of reserve troops, answering a call to the colors, had Rumanians in a state of near panic. Kaunas, Lithuania, March 21— Victor Gailius, Lithuanian gov ernor of the Memel territory, said tonight that Germany had given Lithuania a virtual ultimatum demanding cession of the terri tory to the reich. Gailius said Lithuania had been told that if disturbances occurred before transfer of the Memel ter ritory, German troops would march in to restore order. The statement was made after the Lithuanian cabinet, meeting in extraordinary session, was re ported to have decided to yield to Germany in her agitation for re turn of the former German terri tory and its 150,000 inhabitants. Questioned regarding the lith- (Continued on Last Page) SCHOOL STAFF IS REELECTED Meeting Local School Board Is Held on Thursday of Last Week FOR 1939-1940 SESSION At a meeting of the city school board Thursday of last week the entire faculty of the high and elementary schools was reelected for the 1939-40 school term. The teachers with the grade or subject follow: Elementary school faculty: Miss Mary Hendren, first grade; Miss Norma Cawthon, first grade; Miss Blanch Dixon, second grade; Miss Ola Angel, second grade; Mrs. Flora Martin, third grade; Mrs. Fred Harris, third grade; Miss Minnie Ruth McNeill, • fourth grade; Mrs. Fletcher Harris, fourth grade; Miss Elizabeth Har ris, fifth grade; Miss Betty Allen, fifth grade; Miss Lucille Young, principal elementary school, sixth grade; Miss Emma Cooke, sixth grade: Miss Josephine Paul, sev enth grade. High school faculty: Miss Eliz abeth Anderson, science; Miss Virpinia Barker, math, journa ism; Miss Lena Lewis. English, economics; Miss Mary Holland, home economics; Alice Dix on. English, French; J. 3. Bum garner. history; J. Mark Mc- Adams, superintendent. Building & Loan To Declare 27th Dividend April 1 The Elkin-Jonesville Build ing & Loan Association is de claring its 27th consecutive dividend as of April 1, Paul Gwyn, secretary-treasurer, an nounced Wednesday. The payment, Mr. Gwyn said, represents a 2Vi per cent, semi-annual dividend, the company paying 5 per cent, annually. Founded nearly 30 years ago, the local association has * record of showing an in crease each year, and has nev er shown a loss in its entire history. DEATH CLAIMS MRS. JOHNSON Wife of Tyre A. Johnson Passes Away Sunday at Home Near Copeland FINAL RITES TUESDAY Mis. Phoebe Ellen Johnson, 81, wife of Tyre A. Johnson, died Sunday night at her heme near Copeland. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Saunders Hutchins, of White Plains, and a member of the New Home Chris tian church. Surviving are her husband, three daughters, Mrs. Martin -Simpson, Dobson; Mrs. Charles Simpson. Mount Airy; and Mrs. Z. p. Marion, Cameron; five sons, William, Earlie and Alex John son, of Dobson; S. W. Johnson, of Mount Airy, and C. A. Johnson, of Madison, and one sister, Mrs. R. H. Marion, of Dobson. A num ber of grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from New Home church. The rites were in charge of Rev. S. L. Hofman. MUCH INTEREST SHOWN IN B. T. U. COURSE Much interest is beihg shown in the B. T. U. study course which is being hsld at the First Baptist church throughout this week. Tuesday evening there were 114 present, an increase of ( 10 over the previous evening. Classes be gin at 6 o'clock and a social hour is enjoyed and a light supper served and the classes are then resumed and continue until 8:15. The course will be held through Friday evening of this week. ELKIN, N. C- THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1939 UNITED STATES LENDS SUPPORT AGAINST HITLER Refuses to Recognize Czech Conquest SIDES WITH ENGLAND Official American View Ex pressed in Note by Acting Secretary of State ROOSEVELT DISTURBED Washington, March 21. The United States today lent its great moral force to Great Biitain, Prance and Russia in their "halt ITitler" drive by officially lining up with them in their refusual to recognize the legality of Ger many's military coup in Czecho slovakia. The official American view was expressed by Acting Secretary of State Sumner Welles in a formal note to German Charge d'Affaires Hans Thomsen. made public to day, calling attention to Welles' statement of last week in which he branded the Nazi conquest as "wanton lawlessness' and accused Hitler of fomenting war. At his press conference later President Roosevelt had nothing to add to Welles' note but said that he was not very happy about the European situation. He de clined to discuss the matter fur ther. In the formal note, drafted with Mr. Roosevelt's full approval and delivered to Thomsen Monday. Welles acknowledged a German note of March 17 informing this government of the establishment of a Nazi protectorate over the former Czech states of Bohemia and Moravia. But, Welles replied, the "gov ernment of the United States does not recognize that any legal basis exists for the status so indicated." He informed the German gov ernment that last week's state ment, attached to the formal note expressed the official attitude of the United States. In it Welles condemned the "temporary ex tinguishment" of Czechoslovak liberties and the "use of arbitary force" in achieving German terri torial gains. Refusal to recognize the German conquest was considered a con crete manifestation of parallel ac tion with the British, French and Soviet governments which have informed that they can find no legal basis for the "protectorate" and therefore cannot grant official recognition. Benson Youngster (fins More Honors In Music Festival Barbara Ann Benson, 10-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. L. Benson, of this city, and already a recognized musician, further distinguished herself in the competitive festival at Elon College Saturday of the Junior musicians "of the Piedmont dis trict, North Carolina Federation of Music Clubs. Miss Benson, who is gifted both as a violinist and pianist, won the highest rating in violin, which is superior, and the rating of ex cellent in piano. Miss Benson entered in group B. Last year she won the state award in violin and this is the first year she has entered for piano. She will com pete in the state contest to be held at the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, on April 1, both in violin and piano. On Monday evening of next week Miss Benson will be violin soloist for the Salem College Symphony orchestra at a concert to be given at the college In Win ston-Salem. ASSOCIATED CHARITIES TO MEET FRIDAY P. M. A meeting of the board of As sociated Charities will be held Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock at' the office of W. S. Reich on Main street. All members of the board are invited to be present. TO GIVE OPERETTA . AT N. ELKIN SCHOOL "Molly Be Jolly," an operetta, will be given at North Elkin school, Friday night, March 31. Over one hundred children will be in the cast. Grades from the first through the fifth will be represented. Chatham Manufacturing Co. To Move Plant At Winston-Salem Here; Plan $500,000 Building Missionary China To Here Sunday Mrs. D. M. Lawton. missionary to China, who is visiting at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Eph Whls enhunt. will speak Sunday at the evening hour of worship at 7:30 at the First Baptist church. Rev. Lawton spoke to a large audience at the evening service at the church last Sunday. Early Monday Rev. and Mrs. Lawton will leave for Vancouver, B. C., where they will sail for China to resume their work in the mission fields. Rev. Lawton is a brother of Mrs. Whisenhunt. A cordial invitation is extended the public to attend the service. APPEAL TAKEN IN TAXI CASE Operators of Downtown Taxi Fined $1 and Costs Each Following Hearing JUSTICE HALL PRESIDES A fine of SI.OO and the costs each was assessed against David Brown and Charlie Morrison, op erators of Downtown Taxi, by Justice of the Peace J. L. Hall at a hearing held Wednesday after noon in which the defendants were found guilty of operating a taxicab without obtaining per mission from the town board of commissioners. Notice of appeal was given. Brown and Morrison were charged with operating taxicabs without first obtaining privilege and license tax and with violating the conditions of an ordinance passed by the town board Sep tember 6, 1938, which requires making application and obtaining permission from the town board. They were found guilty only of operating without permission. TRANSFER OF REAL ESTATE IS NOTED The following real estate trans actions have been made during the past few days by the Parks Real Estate company: The sale of the Sharpe farm in Iredell coun ty to Winfield Snow; the Brook fall Dairy farm in Surry county, 3 miles north of Elkin, to John Hudspeth; the J. Clifford El dridge farm in Yadkin county, south of Jonesville, to Richard Draugiin; the James Pettyjohn farm in Wilkes county to R. C. Halsey; the Robert Brown prop erty in Jonesville to O. W. Sea graves; the J. C. Halsey farm in Alleghany county to James Pet tyjohn; the Richard Draughn property in Jonesville to J. C. Halsey; the W. M. Evans proper ty on Surry avenue to E. F. Har ris and Hugh Royall, and the Richard Draughn property in Jonesville to R. C. Halsey. TAX LISTERS FOR SURRY ANNOUNCED Tax listers for Surry county have been apointed by Prank Folger, Surry " county treasurer and tax collector. List takers for each township follow: Bryan, W. P. Thompson; ix>b son, H. C. Lawrence: Eldora, Wal ter Johnson: Franklin, I. P. Arm field; Long Hill. Sam Fulk; Marsjh, J. E. Poindexter; Mount Airy, J. Howard Hooker; Pilot, Pate Fulk; Rockford, Robert Bur rus; Shoals. Wess Scott; Siloam. Jasper Patterson; Stewarts Creek. N. E. Boyles; Westfield, Robert Flippin. Listers for Elkin township have not been announced. . . Tax listing will get under way April 4. FIREMEN CALLED TO PUT OUT GRASS FIRE The Elkin fire department was ►called to the home of R. M. Chatham Tuesday afternoon to extinguish a grass f ire wbich iad gotten out of control. Tha blaze was quickly extinguished wa ter from the truck'* booster tank. Eagle Pete Lea, below, was given Scouting's highest award at a meeting of the Scout court of honor held Sunday evening following services at the Elkin Methodist church. Young Lea, a Junior at State College, makes his home here with Mr. and Mrs. J. Mark McAdams. Mrs. McAdams presented the award. He is a member of Troop 48, of which Mr. Mc- Adams is scoutmaster. Bp''-" «■ 9H B^l. LESS INTEREST FOR FARM LOAN Money Is Now Available for General Agricultural Pur poses, Is Announced RATE IS 4«/fc PER CENT. Farmers and stockmen now have available money for general agricultural purposes at 4 1-2 per cent interest through the Win ston-Salem Production Credit As sociation, L. E. Francis, secretary treasurder, announced. The in terest rate to members was changed February 24 from 5 per cent to 4 1-2 per cent. The in terest rate is now the lowest in the history of the production credit system. The members pay interest for the actual number of days they have use of the money and interest is not deducted. A large number of farmers in Surry County are expected to take advantage of this reduction in interest. Farmers and stockmen who de sire further information or who would like to place an applica tion for a production loan should contact Aubrey P. Snow, associa tion representative, who is now writing applications at Dobson on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturdays, or they may come into the home office of the association, located in the Wachovia Bank building. Trade street branch, Winston-Salem. All farmers who need money for crop purposes are urged to place their applications at their earliest convenience. QUARTET ENTERTAINS ELKIN KIWANIS CLUB A male quartet from Pleasant Hill Baptist church, made up of Joseph Darnell, Walter Couch, Branon Day and Clyde Couch, entertained the Elltin Kiwanis club with several numbers at their meeting at Hotel Elkin last Thursday evening. The group was accompanied at the piano by Miss Be mice Wellborn. Kiwanian C. C. Poindexter was in charge of the program. Rev. David Day was a special guest o 1 the club. SURRY PRIMARY BILL PASSED BY THE HOUSE Senator Fred Folger's bill plac ing Surry county under the state primary law was passed by the state hoiuje of representatives Monday night, it has been learned from Raleigh. Surry county has been nominat ing candidates by the convention system in past years. EDdn The Beat Little Tows in North CaroHaa" PUBLISHED WEEKLY MOVE AFFECTS 650 EMPLOYEES AND FAMILIES Will Probably Increase Elkin Population by 2,000 PLAN TO START AT ONCE Move Subject to Ratification by Stockholders at Meet ing, Next Tuesday WILL BUILD WAREHOUSE Following a meeting with mem bers of the Elkin board of com missioners here Monday after noon, Thurmond Chatham, presi dent of the Chatham Manufac turing Company, announced that subject to ratification by the stockholders the Winstqp-Salem plant will be consolidated with the Chatham plant here. The stockholders' meeting will be held next Tuesday, The Tribune was notified of the company's decision to consolidate their plants here immediately fol lowing Monday's meeting wltn town officials. Mr. Chatham, who gave out the announcement per sonally. stated that preliminary work on the new building to house the Winston plant would be begun immediately, and that work should be well under way by May 1. He also stated that eventually the entire organization will be moved here. Movement of the Winston plant, which handles the finish ing and shipping end of the bus iness, will affect 650 employees and their families, Mr. Chatham said, roughly estimating that the move would eventually increase the population of Elkin by 1,800 to 2,400 people. He stated that the transfer would be made with as little in convenience as possible to the Winston employees. The new plant to be built here will have a total of 145,000 square feet of floor space. A warehouse, containing a total of 50,000 square feet of floor space will also be constructed. These two structures will be built at an es timated cost of half a million dollars, it was said. The new building will be con structed on the west end of the present plant, and will rim north and south. It will be approxi mately twice as large as the pres ent plant at Winston-Salem. The Winston-Salem plant has not been sold, Mr. Chatham said, and will be used as a storage (Continued on Page Seven) To Discuss And Sidewal Jonesville Meet A mass meeting will be held in the Jonesville school auditorium Saturday, March 25, at 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of discussing street and sidewalk Improve ments, Including water and sew er, it has been announced by Z. B. Martin, mayor. The meeting will be of major importance to every citizen of Jonesville, and all are urged to be present, it was stated. Mass Meeting: to Be Held Here Next Thursday A mass meeting for the pur pose of npminating a mayor and board of town comissjoners has been called by Mayor J. R. poin dexter for Thursday, March 30. at 8:00 o'clock. The meeting will be held in the elementary school auditorium. Those nominated will be candi dates In the town election to be held on May 1. The present board of commis sioners. which has served the town for the past two years is made up of H. P. Graham, C. C. Myers, C. G Pulp. R C. Freeman and C. C. Poindexter.
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