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DEVOTED TO THE CIVIC, ECONOMIC -r Volume 11. GALAX, VA. (Published for Spega, N. ny Times SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF ALLEGHANY C.) THURSDAY. DECEMBER 3, 1936. EIGHT PAGES Number 81. President Roosevelt's visit to Sooth America will, at least, cause many citizens of the Unit* ed States to understand the geo graphy of that continent - bet ter. Few of us realise how much further east the connecting conti nent is or that Mr. Roosevelt, when leaving Charleston, had to look southeast to cast his glance in the 'direction of his goal. If he had looked due south he would have missed the entire continent, excepting a small tip of Ecuador, although his gaze would have been almost straight to the Pan ama Canal. Which reminds us to remind you that if you go through the Canal, from the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean, you will travel al most directly southeast, because of a little kink in the Isthmus coast lines. This may not be as much of a surprise as the fact that from New York to Buenos Aires is just about 300 nautical miles shorter than from Buenos Aires to Liverpool, England. So you see the United States has a .little advantage in position when it comes to trading with the Ar gentine. LARGEST LATIN CITY Incidentally, the capital of the Argentine nation is one of the world’s ten biggest cities. Except ing Paris, it is the largest Latin civili ration municipally in the world, being twice as big as Rome or war-beseiged Madrid. It con tains 2,500,000 of the 12,000,000 people who live in Argentina. For many years Argentina was the 'hotbed of anti-U. S. sentiment in South America and newspapers and political leaders vied with each other in assailing the policies of this country. Happily, however, since -the inauguration of the “goOd neighbor” ’ policy and acts that have convinced South Amer ica that.it is real, the temper of the people has changed. The wel come the President was given at tests to the fact. Meanwhile, Secretary Hull and the delegates at Buenos Aires are grappling with the problems of the conference. The effort to work out formulas in the interest of American democracy is somewhat difficult because some of the twenty republics have what looks like dictator governments at this time. In the end, however, no one doubts but that great prog ress will be achieved and that, when the diplomats leave for their homes, they will have achieved something along the line of Pan American solidarity in the face of likely perils of the future. DISTRIBUTING MONEY Coming 4mekto Openings in the United States*. the nation has witnessed a remarkable flood of dividends and wage increases from the large corporations of the land. attribute these moves to the new tar on corporate sur pluses. Whether or not, we do not know, but the man in the street, certainly so defines them. Meanwhile, the talk continues along the line of amendment, with many corporate chieftains believing some changes are pos sible. While there may be minor adjustments and some correction to help corporations, with debt problems, no major amendment seems likely. Regardless of what the corporate interests may be lieve about the levy, the mass of public opinion is in its favor. NO NEW TAXES From Senator Harrison, at Mis sissippi, chairman of the Finance committee, comes the opinion that no new taxes will be levied at the next session. He declares, how ever that all existing levies will be retained because the govern ment needs the revenue in order to arrive at a balanced budget as soon as possible. Some of the so-called nuisance taxes, which coat more to collect than they yield, wUl be abandoned. Improv ed business conditions, resulting In better collection of taxes, is tekea to promise greater yields in * ,Besides* Ajte --- although not M the wholesale scale that som* ‘ 1 like to see. STUDENTS' ATA1RREIXOWS SCHOOfc ©N SDNOR ROLL Students on the Honor Roll of the Airbellows school, near White head, for the third month of the 10tw$7 term follows: First Grade: Muriel Richard cond Grade: Faye Caudill and Helen vXJaddill. ' Grade; Ethel Reynolds and Marie Caudill. Fourth G rade: Junior Caudill and Ruth Richardson. Grade: Mack Richardson. Grade: Ruby Caudill. Grade: Albert Pruitt. Vice President Arouses Anger Of House Democrats Texan Is Accused Of Seeking To “Dictate” Choice Of Majority Leader For Body IS BACKING RAYBURN Congressmen Nichols And Dingell Voice Protests Of Those Who Resent Stand Washington, Dec. 1. — Vice President John N. Garner was ac cused tonight by angry Demo crats of seeking to "dictate” the election of a new House majority leader for the seventy-fifth con gress and warned tartly that not he would be allowed to “trample on the dignity” of the chamber over which he once ruled. The verbal "spanking” of the vice president came in sharply worded statements issued by Rep resentatives Jack Nichols (D), of Oklahoma, and John D. Din geU (D), of Michigan, a few hoars after Gamer announced he would “do everything possible” to win the Hbuse post for his close friend and fellow Texan, Sam Rayburn. Nichols and Din gell are supporters of Represen tative John J. O’Connor (D), of New York, one of the leading candidates for the leadership job. Gamer, in town a month early to carry out secret orders from President Roosevelt, stepped bold ly into the House fight with the announcement that he was "200 per cent” for Rayburn because "he is the best equipped man for the place.” “My guess,” added Gamer, “is he will win and Pll do- everything possible toward that end.” Quick resentment flared on Capitol Hill. O’Connor said terse ly: “1 expected that.” But his followers were not inclined to let the issue drop so lightly. O’Con nor, Nichols and Dingell went into conference and the blistering statements followed. Predicting that Gamer's en trance into the House straggle would serve as a boomerang and result in O’Connor’s election, Nichols oald: "The dignity of the House and its right to organise itself can not be trampled on, even by such a distinguished man as the vice president of the United States. . . I feel confident that Mr. Gamer’s statement, wherein he attempts at least to take part in, if not dictate the organisation of the House . . . will have exactly the opposite effect.” Both congressmen said the House, which in the past has been accused of being a “rubber stamp” for President Roosevelt, “will not now surely admit that they are the ‘robber stamps’ of the vice president.” Dingell reminded Gamer blunt ly that he has “a big enough job on his hands as presiding officer of the Senate without interfering with organization of the House with which he has no connection whatsoever.” He described Gar ner’s announced plans as a “gratitous intrusion” into the af fairs of another body of Congress and added: “If such an intrusion had been suggested while he was a mem ber of the House, I can hear his very emphatic and cryptic rebuff to those who dared to attempt to intoiefere.” 4-Year Lea«e Fop* Sparta Restaurant Building Signed A hue, covering occupancy of the building where tee'« GrBl is now operated, for the next four yean, is reported to have been signed by Mr. andMra. Lee, with the owner of the building, D. C. Bledsoe. The restaurant has been oper ated for approximately a year and a quarter, it having been opened in September, 1935. In view of the fact that the lease has been signed for occupancy of the, building for another four years, it has been pointed out, the venture seems to have been quite successful. Conservatives In Republican Party Opposed By Fish Washington, Dec. 1.—A revolt against the conservative leader ship. of the Republican House mi nority, reduced to 88 out of 435 by the last election, was proclaim ed today by Representative Ham ilton Fish, Jr. (R.-NY). Unless Republican congression al policies are liberalized, Fish said, there will be new leader ship. Bodyguard And Close Friend Of Roosevelt Dead Drops Dead After President Retires Monday Night In Buenos Aires Buenos Aires, Argentina, South America, Dec. 1.—While visiting a restaurant with friends after President Roosevelt had retired, August Adolph Gennerich, 55, bodyguard and close personal friend of the chief executive since 1928, dropped dead early today. Gennerich, who had had a busy day accompanying the President on a strenuous round of official functions, reirihining never more than a few feet from, his side as was his usual custom, went to a restaurant with George Fox, Of the White House staff, and Char les Claunch, chief yoeman, U. S. Navy. They relaxed from the day’s activities, dined and listened to the Latin-American music featur ed there. Suddenly Gennerich— always called “Gus” by Mr. Roosevelt—fell to the floor. A physician was called hur riedly but Gennerich was dead when he arrived. President Roose velt was not immediately told of his death, the staff deciding to wait until he awakened. It was expected that President Roosevelt would cancel his drive around the city scheduled for to day, in respect for his friend’s death, but that it would not Otherwise change his schedule for. opening the Inter-American Peace Conference. For yean Gennerich has been constantly at the President’s side during public appearances. Governor Landon (Hrimostic As He Travels To Fla. Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 1.—En route by train to Monticello, Fla., for bass fishing, Governor Alf M. Landon, of Kansas, radi ated optimism during a brief stop here yesterday. “Aire you going to catch any fish, governor?” he was asked. “I’ve got more chance than I had in the last campaign,” the recent Republican presidential candidate replied with a smile. Landon was accompanied by L. E. Phillips, Oklahoma oil execu tive, his host for the fishing par ty. “You are in a Democratic stronghold, governor,” a friend reminded. "Tell me where then isn’t one, will yea?" Landon laughed. Roosevelt I* Not 'Expected ' To Run Again - -- - N«r York, Dm. l^Aocfnl Ing t* what has been described M Ml authoritative article written by Georg* Creel, well known au thor, on the plans end purposes of President Roosevelt, the president has no intention of seeking a third term. The article, released last night prior to publication in a forth coming issue of Collier’s maga zine, quotes the president him self as saying: “On January 21, 1941, when a new president takes over, I will be in Hyde Park having the time of my life.” WASHINGTON . . . Persistent echoes which rebound through tha halls of the new ant modern Postoffice Department building here, carry the* news that Ffank C. Walker, (left, above), is the man whom President Roosefffit will ask Uptake the cabinet post of Postmaster General when Janies A. Farley, right, resigns around the first of the year to return *4 private business. Walker whs a staunch administra tion supporter through the first Roosevelt term. Farley will of course remain chairman.'of the Democratic National Committee. One-Eighth Of War Debt To U. S. First Defaulted At Time She Refused To Make Payment Due Dec. 15, 1932 Paris, Dec. 1.—The possibility of wiping out her war debt to the United States by paying roughly one-eighth of what she owes was. censored tonight by France. Legislators, who must ratify any agreement the government of Premier Leon Blum may make, discussed 12 billion francs as a tentative figure which they thought France could pay and which they hoped the United States would accept. ■> This figure, approximately $536,000,000, compares with the total French indebtedness, with interest, as. of November 15, of $4,061,258,000. France first defaulted when she refused to pay the install ment due December 15, 1332. Blum, then a deputy, voted for the default which wrecked the cabinet of Edouard Henriot. The payment France owes this month is $23,808,312. When she refused to pay the semi-annual installment of $74,787,725 due last June 16, she was in default $260,292,292. Washington, Dec. 1.—Diplo atic feelers by the French gov :nment looking toward a pos ble settlement of its war debt i the United States raised hope >day that this long standing >urce of ill-will between nations ight be removed. A State Department announce ent said French Foreign Minis r Y\on Delbos had discussed ic $4,061,284,000 debt inform !y with American Ambassadir William C. Bullitt in Paris, st ressing his government’s desire . arrange a settlement but pro fiting no specific proposals. Should this preliminary step •suit in successful negotiations, would mark the first break in five-year long default by 12 ■lions . on more than $12,000, 90,000 In war-time obligations. Ufa. Ivan Lee Holt Say» Chdrch Mult • Be Given Utftjr *t* • 11 —— _0r. Ivan Lee Holt, president of the Federal Council of Churches, Protestant Churches at Centenary Methodist Church here Sunday HH-iring at a mass union of afternoon, declared that “we need a new release of spiritual energy above everything else." "We can’t meet the forces of Lrreligion unless we come to gether,” the eminent minister said, using as his subject “The Church es and the Church.” His message was delivered as a part of the national preaching mission, which has been conducted in the large cities in America this fall. N. C. Authority Says Federal REA Seeking Trouble Says State Has Not Been Given Anything By National REA But Was Promised Much Raleigh, Dec. 1.—A charge of “looking for rows with power companies’’ was hurled today at the federal REA by members of the North Carolina rural electri fication authority. J. L. Horne, Jr., Rocky Mount newspaper publisher, and member of the state board, asserted the federal REA “deliberately” had attempted to parallel power com pany lines in Johnston county. He added that North Carolina had built two-thirds as many rural lines. in the last year as the federal authority had built in the entire country. “They’ve promised us every thing, but when it comes to a showdown the federal REA hasn’t given us anything,” W. Kerr Scott, commissioner of agricul ture-elect and state board mem ber, said. The charges were made after | Hunter Martin, attorney for the Caldwell county group, had re quested the state authority to approve the cooperative’s petition for a $480,000 loan from the federal REA. The loan petition already has been approved by the federal REA. “It’s been unfortunate for us there has been friction between this board and the federal author ity,” Martin said. Martin, who previously had an nounced he intended to withdraw his petition for a certificate of convenience and necessity from [the state utilities commission, said he had reconsidered . and would apply foT the certificate at a hear ing now scheduled for Decem ber 18. Cars Collide At Intersection In Galax Thursday In an automobile collision at the intersection of West Oldtown and Adams streets in Galax last Thursday morning, four pe^ow were more or less painfully in jured. One ear was driven by J. .TJfoore, Galax, white the other was bein« driven by Alonso Tidline (color ad), who was aeeeefcpaaied by Ernest Higgins and Gid Young (also colored), all of Galax James Alfred Johnson, Sparta, Is said to have been standing on a running board of the cai driven by Tidline at the time ol the collission. Mr. Moore had come down Adams street and the car occu pied by the colored persons was traveling east down West Old town street. The car which had come down West Oldtown street struck a tree on the north sidt of the street afteT striking th« rear end of Moore's car. Roosevelt Challenges The American Nations To Work For International Peace -£ Jordan Child Dies At Cherry Lane Tuesday Morning A three-year old son of Mir. and Mrs. Hugh Jordan, Cherry Lane, passed away Tuesday morning, December 1, after having been ill with pneumonia and heart trouble. Further details concerning the death of the child or the funeral have not been learned. Jobless Insurance Laws Are Speeded By Security Board Analysis Of State Laws Already In Existence Made. Conn. 17th To Act Washington, Dee. 1.—Aiming to spur the movement for unem ployment insurance, the social security board tonight made pub lic an analysis of state laws al ready enacted. Connecticut yesterday became the 17th state to act, bringing the. estimated number of workers covered to over 9,000,000. The subject is under study in 15 others. Oklahoma is expected to enact a law this week. The Pennsyl vania legislature met for the same i purpose today. The Maryland and New Jersey legislatures have been called into, special sessions December 16 and 21, respective ly. In those states having laws on December 81, the employers can credit against the federal unem ployment tax—up to 90 per cent of it—the taxes paid under the state law. If the state pays out of the system beyond the year end deadline, the revenue from the one per cent federal levy on 1936 pay rolls will go into the general fund of the United States 'treasury. Partly because Ohio may lose up to $16,000,900 under this arrangement, Governor Davey urged today that the legislature reconvene from a recess taken last summer and act. New High In U. S. Public Debt Seat In Current Plans Washington, Dec. 1.—Despite administration talk of balancing next year’s federal budget, the treasury’s financial operations pointed today toward a $2,500, 000,000 deficit and a new high in the public debt tips fiscal year. Speculation over the possibil ity of balancing next year’s bud get was based on steadily mount ing revenues and hints of curtail ed relief expenditures. The new peak in the public debt this fiscal year was fore shadowed by Secretary Morgen thau’s statement that heavy drains on the treasury from drougth relief would necessitate upward revision of borrowing estimates. Libraries In 46 Cities Are Built .' ? With PWA Money , 5 Washington, Dec. 1«—Ai « suit of the PWA program, 46 cities now enjoy improved library facilities and more projects of this kind will be approved when additional funds are made avail able. J. E. MAINER TO GIVE PROGRAM IN GALAX, VA The Junior class of Galax high school is sponsoring a program to be given in the Ugh school audi torium Saturday night, December 5, by J. E. Mainer and Us group of musicians from radio station WSOC, Charlotte. New World Arrayed Against Aggression Of Wars Of Conquest Portrayed In Speech PROGRAM IS 3-FOLD U. S. Executive Is Heard In Stately Hall Of Deputies Late Tuesday Baenos Aires, Argentina, South America, Dec. 1.—In the historic moment of a hemisphere bent on peace, President Roosevelt por trayed the Americas here tonight as “shoulder to shoulder" against aggression and pledged forever against a war of conquest—stern warning to an Old World “where catastrophe impends." His words gave the vivid breath of life to a solemn congress of 21 American republics as he told them of “others who, driven by war madness or land hunger" might strike “against us.” Standing in the stately hall of Deputies of Argentina's Congres sional Palace, Mr. Roosevelt form ally opened the Inter-American Peace Congress, which he father ed, in a dramatic climax to two days of unending color. Hard off the palm-fringed Plaaa Del Cingreso, the United States President, hailed in the passionate tempo of Latin fervor as Ameri can Democracy’s savior, met with the peace-seeking delegates of the continent in a setting of luxuriant summertime splendor. The congress heard President Roosevelt outline this three-fold program! 1. Strengthening and unifying the processes of constitutional, democratic government in the Western Hemisphere, and making clear to “war mad" nations that the two Americas stand ready to consult together in the event of aggression from abroad. 2. Steps to prevent creation of conditions that give rise to war, including establishment of th» highest possible standard of Br ing and political, religious and educational freedom. A more free exchange of ^ goods among American -nations, 1 removing what Mr. Roosevelt termed “suicidaT’ barriers that lower living standards and obliter ate democratic ideals. The wave of popular enthusiasm for the President's good will mis sion, which followed his trip down the South American coast, reach ed its climax as he reached the Congressional Palace. As the two presidents entered the chamber by a side door—Mr. Roosevelt in a cutaway coat and Justo in the white uniform of a general, with a blue and white sash across his chest—the dele gates who filled the hall burst into ten minutes of cheering and applause. President Roosevelt took the , place of honor in the center of ! the platform in the flag-draped I room, with Justo at his left and I Argentine Foreign Minister Car los Saavedra Lamas at his right, i James Roosevelt, the President’s son and Felipe Espil, Argentine ambassador to Washington, also sat on the dais. ,-—