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TODAY’S THOUGHT “’Us not what man does which exalts him, but what man would do.”— Browning. The Alleghany Times Subscription Price $1 a year • ;■$ in advance DEVOTED TQ THE CIVIC, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF ALLEGHANY COUNTY Volume 11. GALAX, VA. (Published for Sparta, N. C.) THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1936. 8 PAGES Number 65. by Hugo P. Sims, Special Washington Correspondent turned where G. O. P. AT CLEVELAND Naturally the eyes of those in terested in political events are this week to Cleveland Republican delegates start the initial advance of the presi dential campaign. As the conven tion got underway it seemed ap parent that Governor Landon, of Kansas, would be the nominee and that, despite suggestions of a Democrat as his running mate, a Republican would complete the national ticket. PLATFORM IMPORTANT The Republican platform will be studied throughout the nation in order to ascertain just exactly what the party intends to do, if it wins the election. The voters will look for positive statements to in dicate where the New Deal is con demned and what legislation the Republicans will sponsor if they take control of the nation next January. Of course, the Demo crats will retain control of the Senate, regardless of any possible landslide, but the Republicans have an opportunity to capture the House as well as the Presi dency. PRE-ELECTION GUESSES It is not the business of the writer, in this column, to make guesses as to the outcome of the election, but it will be a good thing for the country if the Re publican party makes itself a real party of opposition, thus giving the people a direct opportunity to select its course. Naturally, be cause of many Republican votes cast in support of some of the New Deal’s measures a severe cas. tigation of everything is not to be expected, although such a develop, ment is not an impossibility. For the benefit of those read ers who are interested we call at tention to one of the clearest pre election analyses that' we have come across, taken from The New York Times. According to this survey, based on polls, party dis sensions and various factors, the writer observes that party leaders generally agree that 27 states, with 232 electoral votes, are safely Democratic and that 12 states, with *128 votes, are reasonably classed aa Republican. Nine states, with 171 votes are put in the doubtful column, including Kentucky, Maryland, Massachu setts, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, New York and West Virginia. The commonwealths given to the G. 0. P. by the arm-chair strategists are Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Colorado, Kansas, Mich, igan, Missouri, New Jersey and Rhode Island. In 1932, Mr. Roosevelt polled -<8,821,857 votes, just 7,060,016 more than Mr. Hoover, whose ad-, dress to the Republican conven tion this week was a signifiesm, feature. In the nine pivotal States of this estimate, he got 9,279,191 votes, or 1.942.686 more than the former P.-esident. Next Noverr.-! bar the; ef ore the Republicans | must ma2.age to reclaim about a I million ’’i.ters in these States co turn back the New Deal leader. COURT CREATED DILEMMA Many weeks ago in these col umns we pointed to a twilight zone,- created by decisions of the. Supreme Court, wherein neither the States nor the Federal gov ernment would be allowed to leg-’ islate. Barring Federal legisla-; t;on because it interferes with' State’s r.ghts and setting aside - State legislation because it con-! diets with the due process clausa i or interstate commerce the Su preme Court moves to set up a zone in which no governmental authority is able to regulate any thing. This danger has been em phasized by the recent ftve-fco four decision voiding the New York State Minimum Wage Law for Women. Once again we see the same div ision of the supreme judicial body of the nation, with five conserva tive members backing the dictum of Justice Butler that neither the State nor the Federal government has authority to fix wages for wo men workers. A vigorous dissent by Chief Justice Hughes was sup ported by three liberal members, who also put in their own opinion attacking the majority attitude as an expression of “personal eco nomic prediction.” As seven teen States have minimum wage legislation, several had asked the Supreme Court to sustain the New York law. The President was among those who called attention to the. “no. manVtaad” that exists so long as there fi s' void 'between Federal ■' ' ’ . (continued on page 5)" Steiwer Savagely Attacks New Deal In Keynote Speech Calls For United Front In Campaign To “Restore America To The American People.” Ovation Great VICTORY IS FORECAST Arrivwl In Cleveland Of ‘Miss Peggy Landon Adds Color To Convention. Is Given Great Welcome Convention Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, June 9.—“There are no party lines when human liberty is at stake,” thundered Senator Frederick Steiwer, of Oregon, keynote, speaker before the Re- j publican national convention here tonight as he stood in a hot pool of light on the platform and trumpeted the G. O. P. battle cry for 1936. Republicans raided into the ranks of dissatisfied Democrats tonight and invited them to desert the standards of the “new deal Caesar” in November. Senator Steiwer’s attack on the new deal—a broad and savage offensive on all fronts—came at the second session of the con vention at a time when jubilant supporters of Governor Alf M. Landon, of Kansas, were so sure of victory that they were look ing around for a vice-presidential running mate. Many of them thought that the > man they wanted stood before them—tall, broad-shouldered Stei wer from the Pacific coast who has strength in the Far West and is acceptable in the Fast. As lie stood there, rolling out words over the heads of the dele gates, he moved into the favo rite’s position 'in the vice-presi dential race. He got- the con vention off to a fighting start, for he found nothing good in the new deal and said it was pushing America down the road toward communism. He even lashed away at the civilian conservation corps, one new deal project of which many Republicans approve. Steiwer sa>d the idea of putting young men in forest camps at a salary of $30 a month deprived them of a traditional American privilege —toe right to hope for wealth and dream of power. By so doing he set the. tone of the convention, which on Thursday will hear candidates put into nomination for president and then will begin balloting. As Steiwer spoke, the “ Stop Land in” forces were a broken, beaten army, and Kansas leaders said they would be unable to pre vent the governor’s nomination on the first bailot, even if they wanted to do so. Only the old campaigner from Idaho, Senator William E. Borah, carried the fight to the Landon camp. Frank Knox, of Chicago, came into to^m tonight to take personal command of his fight for the presidential nomination before the battle was lost. Borah’s chief interest seemed to be in the platform. He con tinued to press the Landon camp for a clear-cut statement of its (continued on page eight) Coy Richardson Is Painfully Injured Monday Afternoon Coy Richardson received a very serious and painful injury to his left arm Monday afternoon when he attempted to place a belt on a pulley on his planing machine at his shop in Sparta. The arm was caught in the pulley and the bone and flesh below the elbow was broken and crushed severely. Mr. Richardson was taken to the Wilkesboro hospital, where an operation v^as necessary to at tempt to repair the crushed bona. It was reported that the hospital doctors hope to save the arm if no complications arise to prevent its healing. RAINS BRING RELIEF N. Wilkesboro, June 9.—Rains last night and today brought re lief to this drought-stricken sec tion. »l Tiniest Baby Thrives ■P-*AI «. 2 CHICAGO Jacqueline Jean Benson, above in the arms of her mother, is now 5 months old and weighs 7 pounds, 6 Ms ounces. When she was born, January 14, she weighed a mere 12 ounces, the tiniest baby ever to be born. Photo was taken as Jacque. line arrived arrived “at home.” Annual Whitetop To Be Big Affair Plans Are Being Made For Attendance Of 1,000 Mountain Musicians And Dancers. To Be In August Richmond, Ya., June 9.—Lead ing authorities on folk music, art, lore, and dancing recently announc ed that the largest gathering of American folk authorities ever held in the country is being plan ned for Marion, August 3 to 13, winding up August 14 and 15 with the sixth annual White Top Folk Music Festival. The fes tival, held on next to the highest mountain in Virginia, miles' away from the nearest telephone or railway, annually has attracted several hundred mountaineers from many states in the South. Plans are being made this year for an attendance of 1,000 moun tain musicians and dancers and displays of folk products. Mrs. Annabel M. Buchanan, author, poet, and composer, will direct the festival and the folk authori Festival Expected (continued on page 5) Governor Nice, Of MA, Bids For Vice Presidency Cleveland, Ohio, June 9.—De claring that he thought the vice presidential nominee of the Re publican national convention, in session here, should come from the East, Governor Harry W. Nice, of Maryland, made his first formal bid for the vice presidency today. Saying he was speaking for the Maryland delegation, Nice said: “I’ve talked with leaders from a large number of states. Al though anti-new deal sentiment is strong in the East, I cannot be lieve it is so strong as to bear up under the affront which would result from giving both nomi nations to the West.” Nice declined to say which lead ers he had consulted. One of his associates, however, said pri vately a representative of the Landon camp had assured Nice that the Kansas governor had not settled on a running mate. William P. Lawson, state chair man, was selected at the opening convention session today to offer the resolution calling for ap pointment of the committee on permanent organisation. First 1936 Tobacco Brings 20c Per Lb. Florence. S. C., June 9.—The first load of the 1986 crop of tobacco was sold today to Hardy Brothers Mullins warehousemen, for 20 cents a pound. jr Race Foii Governor Is Led By Hoey, Who Fails To Get A Majority; Run-Off July 4 Dr. Ralph W. McDonald, Winston-Salem, Is Second In Primary Voting Saturday. To Oppose Hoey In Run-Off GOOD MARGIN HELD BY HOEY IN ALLEGHANY Bailey Leads In Fight For Senatorial Renomination. Grady Ledds Opponents In Race For Lieut. Governor With less than fifty precincts not heard from, Clyde R. Hoey, of Shelby, veteran party cam paigner, held a 4,000-vote lead over Dr. Ralph W. McDonald, of Winston-Salem> 33-year old form er Salem college professor and militant sales tax repealist, in Saturday’s gubernatorial primary, but was far short of a majority. Thus, with Hoey not polling a clear majority in the four-corner ed race, a run-off piirtiary on Saturday, July 4, wSS assured when McDonald’s headquarters announced Monday that he would exercise his privilege and call for a second primary. The Democratic primary in North Carolina is' generally con sidered as being equivalent to election. *. In Alleghany county, "with all seven precincts heard,.^rom, the vote for, governor was^as follows: Hoey. 761; Otfaham, itf44| Mc Donald, 565, and Mljllae, z! ■ In nearby Ashe, Surry and Wil kes counties the votes for the var ious gubernatorial candidates were registered as follows: Ashe: Hoey, 855; ' Graham, 395; McDonald, 395, and Mc Rae, 2. Sun-y: Graham, 3,335; Hoey, 1,409; McDonald, 1,276, and Mc Rae, 14. Wilkes: Hoey, 2,820; McDon ald, 978; Grahajn, 279, and Mc Rae, 9. Each precine**a polling place in this section was "the scene Satur day of a hardy, though not inimi cal, battle among the partisans of each candidate for office. Loyal support by each candidate’s fol lowers marked the primary as having an unusual display of en thusiasm. Interest in the nomination of a candidate for governor of the state had already reached fever heat and many Alleghany county people remained in Sparta until early Sunday morning to learn the result of the vote tabulations. More than the usual number of people in Alleghany cast their votes in the primary, thus making the task of counting the ballots a longer one than has often been the case heretofore. A fair esti mate of the results was determin ed by two o’clock Sunday morn ing, but it was much later before the official count was released. Unofficial returns from 1,809 of the 1,856 precincts gave Hoey 190,181 votes, McDonald 185,611, Lieutenant Governor A. H. Gra ham 125,486, and John A. Mc Rae, Charlotte attorney, 6,530. Senator J. W. Baileyt who did not make a single campaign speech, appeared to have been renominated in Saturday’s pri mary along with seven of the state’s eleven congressmen who had opposition. The- senatorial campaigh was devoid of a clear cut issue. A tabulation of returns from 1,587 precincts gave Bailey 210, 234 votes; R. T. Fountain, form er lieutenant governor, 149,489; William H. Griffin, 19,869, and David L. Strain, 11.894. With Bailey leading by about a 25,000 majority, Fountain pre dicted at Raleigh,, however, that final returns would show Bailey failed to poll more than half the votes and he would be entitled to a second primary. Bailey’s opponent charged that he did not support the new dealt but Bailey replied in a statement that he voted for the administration on virtually every bill. Besides the governor’s race, in complete returns indicated there would be run-off contests between Paul Grady and W. P. Horton (continued on page 8) “Miss Blue Bonnet" Delights Atsdience ' Here Friday. <Night The play, “Miss Blue Bon nett,” presented by a cast of local people Friday night, June 5, under the direction of Miss Helen Alexander, of Atlanta, Georgia, was highly praised by the audience. The play was said to have been one of the best presented here. All the characters, it is said, deserve credit for giving good performances and a number were outstanding in their renditions. Burton McCann, as “Hickory Stout,” a frog farmer, provoked much mirth, as did Jean Honak er, as a. deaf old maid. The play was sponsored by the Methodist Missionary society. Cemetery At Union, Church, Whitehead* Is To Be Cle&ned The cemetery at Union church, Whitehead, is to be cleaned on Thursday and Friday, June 18 and 19. Persons who are interested in the care and upkeep of this cem etary are invited .to be present on these days and assist in the work of cleaning it. Further arrangements in re gard to the upkeep of the cem etery are also to be made at this time. Rev. Howard Ford To Preach June 14 In Sparta Church Rev. Howard Ford is to preach on Sunday morning, June 14, at 11 o’clock in the Sparta Baptist church. The Rev. Mr. JSordMs also ex pected to deliver -a sermon at Laurel Springs on Sunday morn ing, June 21, at 11 o'clock, and at Scottville at 2*0 o’clock in the afternoon of the 21st. < Hoover Departs From Chicago For Cleveland Meeting Chicago, June 9.—Former Presi dent Herbert Hoover, declining to comment on politics, left to night at 9:50 p. m. (c.s.t.) for the Republican convention where he will deliver the main address on the program tomorrow night. Hoover will arrive in Cleveland at 10:06 a. m. (e.s.t.) tomorrow. He spent the day here drafting his speech. Dr. Moseley Will See Patients In North Wilkesboro Dr. Charles W. Moseley, a specialist in stomach and internal medicine, whose family is to spend the summer at the Brushy Mountain iron and lithia springs, seven miles southwest of North Wilkesboro, expects to spend each week-end .with his family and on Monday of each week, from June 15 to September 15, will see all patients who desire to consult him, in the office of Dr. E. M. Hutchens, opposite Wilkes hotel, in North Wilkesboro. County Library To Open For Summer Books for both adults and children will be available during the summer months to people who wish to obtain books from the local and State library. A number of books from the Statd library are being obtained through Clay Thompson, Alle ghany county superintendent of Public Schools. This library will be under the direction of Jane Truitt, Alle ghany county superintendent, and Mrs. Albert Richardson, supervisor of the WPA library project. A schedule for the opening of the Bbnary will be made public soon. Spelling Champion STUART, bridge (above), is the happiest girl m Iowa. She just returned from Washington-where she won the national spelling championship in the 12th annual national bee. Solemn Tributes Paid To Memory Of Speaker Byms Drs. Montgomery, Powell And Harrell Hold Funeral In Nashville, Tenn. State Funeral In Washington Nashville, Tenn., June 9.— While President Roosevelt joined sorrowing Tennesseans at solemn funeral services for the late Speaker Joseph W. Byms, of the national house of representatives, who died early Thursday in Wash ington, the late speaker took his place among Tennessee’s immor tals. From all walks of life 40,000 persons came to pay their last respects to the man who served his state with distinction during 40 years of public life. Over his flag-swathed casket such eulogies as have rarely been accorded A Tennesseean were spoken while President Roosevelt, Secretary of State Hull and Mrs. Hull, Postmaster General Farley and a number of other dignitar ies listened in silence. With the president’s party was a congressional delegation of 60 representatives and 14 senators. Many of the congressmen had worked shoulder to shoulder with (continued on page eight) Dr. Burras Dies In High Point; Was Surry Native High Point, June 9.—Death claimed suddenly yesterday Dr. John T. Burrus, state senator from Guilford county in the 1931 and 1936 sessions of the North Carolina state legislature and prominent surgeon, at the age of 59 years. Dr. Burrus became mildly ill Sunday, but no alarm was felt over his condition. He was taken to Burrus Memorial hospital, of which he was chief of staff, and passed away at 8:30 p. m., a heart attack causing his death. Dr. Burrus was a vigorous op ponent of the general sales tax, an issue on which he based his successful campaign for the state Senate in 1934. He was a strong supporter of Dr. Ralph W. mc Donald, candidate for the Demo cratic nomination for governor, and not only contributed liberally t-o the campaign fund but made several speeches in behalf of the Winston-Salem man’s candidacy. Prominent in the medioal pro fession, he served at one time as president of the North Carolina Medical Society, and during the Gardner administration was presi dent of the State Board of Health. Born in Surry county in 1877, Dr. Burrus attended Yadkin Val ley and Fairview institutes be fore going to Davidson college. He obtained his medical degree from Baltimore Medical college, later took post-graduate work in leading medical institutions of America and at St. Mary's hos pital in London, Funeral services will be con ducted Wednesday afternoon at 8 o’clock at the home at High Point. Interment will be in Oak wood Park Cemetery, that ; Baptist W. M. S. Meeting Held At Laurel Springs Mrs. Ruth Choate Is In Charge Of Gathering. To Hold 1937 Meeting Here In Sparta Baptist Church OFFICERS ARE ELECTED Mrs. W. B. Estep Named President F.or New Year. Miss Ivy Grace Doughton Is Chosen Vice President The Baptist Women's Mission ary Union of Alleghany county held its sixth annual associational meeting Thursday, June 4, at the Laurel Springs Baptist church. Outstanding visiting speakers were Miss Naomi Shell, mission- ' ary to Japan, Miss Mary Currin, State W. M. U. Young Peoples’ secretary, and Mrs. J. P. Fletcher, of Mouth of Wilson, Va. Mrs. Ruth Choate presided and the following program was pre sented: Hymn, “0, Zion Haste”; de votional, Rev. J. P. Fletcher; welcome( Miss' Jean Reeves; re sponse for visiting ladies, Mrs. C. A. Reeves; “Serving Through Personal Service,” Mrs. W. P. Maxwell; “Mission Study,” Mrs. W. B. Estep; “Serving Through Stewardship,” Mrs. P. Miller; “Echoes of State Meeting,” Mrs. George Crutchfield; address on “Missionary Work in Japan,” Miss Naomi Shell, and roll call by churches, Mrs. Choate. During the noon hour a boun tiful and delicious dinner was served on the church grounds by the ladies of the Laurel Springs church. At the afternoon session, Mrs. J. F. Fletcher spoke on “Ser vice” and Miss Mary Currin, of Raleigh, spoke, using as her topic, “Kingdom Builders—Our Young People.” Officers were elected for the coming years, as follows: Presi dent, Mrs. W. B. Estep; Vice President, Miss Ivy Grace Dough ton; Secretary_ Mrs. Clinton Hal sey ; Personal Service chairman, Mrs. W. P. Maxwell; Mission Study chairman, Miss Jean Reev es; Stewardship chairman, Mrs. George Crutchfield, and Young People’s leader, Mrs. Bruce Wagoner. It was decided that the meet ing for 1937 will be held at the Sparta Baptist church, the time tc be decided upon later. North Carolina Republicans Active At Cleveland Meet joined Cleveland, June 9.—Turning their attention temporarily from presidential candidates, the North Carolina delegation to the Re publican convention today took up their tasks there. Charles A. Jonas, Lincolnton, national committeeman, assumed his duties as a member of the resolutions committee which will draft the party’s platform, while other members went about duties assigned to them. Walter R. Chambers, Asheville, a member of the credentials com mittee, immediate lengthy hearii gate contests. it u tar better to oe atone won to i found m bad company * . JUNE agfjkr U . „ . _ ffl£k* Quoted at eight cent*. 1963>
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