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' '•r-.V-’.-V A-‘ “Want and sorrow an the wages that folly earn for itself.”—Schabart. DEVOTED TO THE CIVIC, e Alleghany Times ECONOMIC IaND SO Hi Subscription Price $n ‘ in Alleghany year in advance SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF ALLEGHAN Y COUNTY Series 1987 GALAX, VA. (Published for Sparta, N. C.) THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1937. EIGHT PAGES Number 5. By Hugo Sim*, Wuhiacton CorrMpondant GHTINC THE FLOOD The (urging flood waters of the io, moving relentlessly to rd the Mississippi, attracted jor attention in Washington as icials anxiously scanned re rts that brought information out the extent of the disaster, ith thousands homeless and ny others certain to be affected fore the wall of water flows ,o the Gulf of Mexico, every lource of the Government was own into the work of rescue, ads of relief agencies were eon tuted a special flood board and rry L. Hopkins given an office the White House to coordin i activities. The War Department, bearing s major brunt of the fight tint flood waters, went on a ■hour basis, using all equipment i prepared to utilize all re irces. The Red Cross, a semi cial organization, was in charge relief to victims aided by the vy, the Coast Guard, the CCC, WPA and the Public Health 'vice. Power boats, airplanes, nmunication trucks, serums, seines, food, clothing and other iplies Were rushed into the af ted area. Every effort was ng ipade to avert an epidemic influenza and to ward off ty »id and other diseases likely to low the high water, tOLE NATION AROUSED Last week the Ohio river val area saw its worst. This week 1 determine whether the giant asissippi, with its latest flood itrol measures, can handle the t volume of water poured into banks at Cairo. Army engi urs, working feverishly ahead the crest, built up emergency ces last week, hoping to pre it serious breaks in the pro fye levees along the great sr, but with full knowledge that w factors, such as a rampage by Arkansas river, may mean far re serious difficulties and far ater human suffering. Mean lie the nation gave its sympa and sent its cash to provide ief and hoped that further nage would be forestalled. IS WEEK TO TELL fohn L. Lewis, militant Presi lt of the United Mine Workers, been an ardent advocate of New Deal and a determined iporter of the President. Mr. vis is leading a bitter fight h the American. Federation of >or trying to convert it from ft unionism to the “vertical” tem. His own organization and en other powerful unions form a Committee for Industrial Or lization and launched a drive to anise the millions of mass pro dion workers. The C. I. O. nsored Strikes which closed m the General Motors plants, olving 139,312 employees. W.IS’ TACTICAL ERROR Hr. Lewis is generally consid d an astute leader but the con sus of opinion is that he made jiunder in telling a press con ence that his organization look to the president for aid. Blunt he declared, “we have advised administration . . . that for months the economic royalists resented by General Motors itrlbuted their money and used ir energy to drive the adminis tion out of power. The Ad listration asked labor for help repel this attack and labor re its help. The same economic ,•lists now have their fangs in or. The workers of this coun expect the Administration to p the workers in every legal y.” Subsequently, Mr. Roosa t «dd, “I think, in the interest people there come moments en statements, conversations j 1 headlines are not in order.” I UNTNESS INEFFECTIVE | Apparently Mr. Lewi* was de nding that the President pay a ,t to laborers represented by faction, assuming that the indent owed his re-election to ; Lewis support. Of course, >h a claim is not sustained by i election figures but even if it g the blunt statement of Mr. iris would hinder rather than elerate presidential interfer se in behalf of labor. It should remembered that there is a ious division of labor strength,! h the American Federation of bor contending that the Lewis :tion does not represent even i workers of the United States. In fact, the craft unions claim i right to organize labor in the tomobile plants and it is known, it many members of the A. F. L- also supported the President, . Lewis, involved in a battle (Turn to Page 5, Please) Injunction Orders St-down Strikers To Leave Plants Circuit Judge Paul Gadola Issues Order For Men To Leave Plants Before 3 P. M. (EST) Tuesday EXPECT NEGOTIATIONS General Motors Official Is Willing To Meet With Labor Representatives If Strikers Leave Plants Flint, Mich., Feb. 2.—Hundreds of striking automobile workers in possession of two Fisher Body company plants here since Decern, ber 30 heard tonight the order of a circuit court judge that they evacuate by 3 p. m., eastern standard time, tomorrow. Sheriff Thomas Wolcott, carry ing a copy of the injunction issued on petition of General Motors corporation by Judge Paul V. Gadola, went first to plant No. 2 and then to No. 1, reading its terms to the sit-down strikers who listened in orderly silence. Good-natured booing accom panied the sheriff’s departure from the No. 1 plant, where he had been shouted down January 2 when he tried to read a prev ious injunction. Statements looking toward ne gotiations to settle the nation wide strikes that have slashed ieeply into General Motors pro duction came from both sides to night. William S: Knud sen, executive rice-president of the corporation, jaid that as soon as the plants nave been “restored to our pos session’’ General Motors will ne gotiate with the United Automo »ile Workers of America on the sight union demands made Janu ary 4, and added: “We will tio all that lies in our power to {sake a prompt and hon orable settlement.” At Baltimore, en route to De troit to assume personal command of the strikes, which his Com mittee for Industrial Organiza tion has supported, John L. Lewis said: “Every moral and logical con sideration indicates a conference between the contesting parties. After all, that is the only way to settle a controversy unless it is desirable to await the exhaus tion of one of the contestants or until one adversary beats the Dther down.” Lewis declined comment on the injunction ordering evacuation' of the plants. Homer Martin,. U. A. W. A. president at Detroit, said that “we will not fight the gov ernment.” James F. Dewey, federal labor department conciliator en route to Flint, arrived in Detroit and conferred at dinner tonight with Gov. Frank Murphy. Before Lewis left Washington. Edward F. McGrady, assistant secretary of labor, advised him to see Murphy on his arrival tomorrow. The injunction issued by Judge Gadola directed the strikers, whose occupancy of the. Fisher plants has blocked every effort of con ciliators so far, to cease occupy ing the factories, to vacate the premises by 3 p. m. February 8, and to refrain from picketing at the plant or loitering at any {daces where non-striking em ployes “enter or alight from con veyances en route from or to said plants.” To Hold Church Benefit Rummage Sale Here Saturday A large collection of second hand clothing, consisting of dress es hats, shoes, overcoats, and many other things, will be of fered for sale in Sparta at bar gain prices on Saturday, Febru ary 6, from 10 a. m. until 6 p. m. The Sale will be held in the vacant room ■ opposite ^ Attorney George Cheek’s law office. The proceeds will go to the new Presbyterian church of Sparte and everyone is invited to attend. GROUNDHOG SEES1HADOW The groundhog saw his shadow Tuesday, on Da Lechaw, in Devil's Funnel near Quarryville, and on Gobbler's Knob, near Punxsutaw ney, in Pennsylvania. • 1,000,000 Homeless in Nation’s Flood Zone Along Great Rivers NEWS PICTURES of flood scenes, Pittsburgh to New Orleans, down the Ohio and Mississippi rifver basins, all tell the same story of record flood peaks loss of lives and great property damage. Fires, started from toppling and bursting oil tanks in Cincin nati but added new horrors and losses. . . Photo at upper left shows raging fires, caused by oil and gas spreading over the flood water from bursted tanks there. . . At upper right is shown a thrilling rescue of a critically ill citizen from flooded home. . . Lower left shows a crew of a Colast Guard unit leaving Chicago for flood dqty. 800 Coast Guards, 200 boats, 12 airplanes and 24 portable communication outfits were sent into flood territories, the biggest mobilization of Coast Guard for flood relief in history. . . At lower right is a typical scene in all flooded towns as citizens flee to the hills for safety. Reynolds-Harlow Kiss Starts Buzz In Washington North Carolina Solon And Glamorous Film Beauty Stage Act On Steps Of Capitol For Cameraman , Washington, Feb. 2—Washing ton has been buzzing since Friday with comment on pictures publish ed in capital city newspapers showing Sen. Robert R. Reynold of North Carolina, kissing Jean Harlow, Hollywood’s glamorous blond movie star, on the Capitol steps. Opinion differed as to the pro priety of a senator being photo graphed arm in arm with an ac tress, some taking the position that senatorial dignity would suf fer, while others commended the North Carolinian for dropping the curtain of formality and demon strating in public his acting abi lity even if it did involve what the senator calls “Hollywood technique.” All agree Reynolds i3 a super show-man A preview of the moving pic tures made of the Reynolds-Har low act at the Capitol Friday further reveal the senator’s act ing ability- Carter Barron, Irian ager of the Lowe’s theatrical bus iness here and former Georgia Tech football player, told friends that the Reynolds-Harlow kiss was the longest on record. Since the censors have a time limit on kisses there is a possibility that the films may be cut or deleted. Meanwhile, Senator Reynolds was the object of much attention on Capitol Hill Saturday. When he, Representative Starnes, and (Turn to page 8, Please) High Court Again Refuses To Pass On Social Security Washington, Fob. 2.—The Su preme Court refused today' for the second time to pass on litiga tion involving the social security act. A final ruling on this prime new deal legislation was thus post poned indefinitely. The court declined to review an appeal brought by Howes Brothers Company of Boston, Hass. The petition challenged both the Massachusetts unemploy ment insurance law and the fed eral act, which the state statute complements. The Howes com pany contended the state act was inoperative because the federal law was unconstitutional . The Massachusetts supreme judicial court had dismissed the litigation. No reason for the highest court's refusal to review the case was .< V ” V" Sen. Bailey Would Limit Federal Aid To Cities, Counties Washington, Feb. 2.—When the Senate was at the point of final passage of the deficiency appro bation bill, including $789,000, )00 to continue relief between low and June 80, Senator Josiah W. Bailey, of North Carolina, irose from his seat late this af ternoon and dropped a small lombshell into the proceedings by proposing an amendment which would require a state or political rabdjvision to take what is equival ent to a pauper’s oath before be ing qualified to receive further relief funds, President’s Ban At Galax Is Colorful Affair Held In f iremen-Legion Hall Friday Night. Gross Receipts Amount I To Approximately $227 One of the most colorful and brilliant social affairs to be held, in Galax recently was the Birth day Ball for the President which was given under the auspices of the Galax Association of Com merce and the Rotary Club at the Firemen-Legion hall Friday sight, January 29. Many persons from nearby towns and surrounding communi ties joined with the people of Galax to form one of \the largest crowds ever to attend a dance in Gahuc. John Peddicord’s orches tra furnished music- for the en joyable occasion. According to Floyd Williams, rh^lrman of the ball committee about one hundred and fifty cou ples were in attendance. The gross receipts amounted to approximately I227.Q0, a large part of which will be used for the fight against Infantile Paralysis. Ur. Williams said “the Galax Birthday Ball for the President was a great success. Those serving on committees were as follows: Committee to send greetings to the President, Nathan Potolsky; Ticket selling committee, Jack Matthews and Toasie Williams; Decorating committee, Mrs. E. G. Cummings, Mrs. Floyd Williams and Mrs. Helen Mayhew. ARE IN ALLEGHANY Leonard Roup, of t mther medium Sen. Borah Defends Supreme Court In Speech Mon. Night Washington, Feb. 2.—Senator Borah (R., Idaho) defended the supreme court last night and criti cized what he termed the “pur loining” of state powers by the federal government. A constitutional amendment would be necessary, he said, to authorize any further expansion of federal powers. Borah’s defense of the high court from “severe criticism” from the “political side of the government” was made in the form of a speech in the Washing ton Evening Star’s radio forum. Response To Flood Relief Appeal In Alleghany Is Good Red Cross Contributions Received From Numerous Individuals. Schools And Firms Also Assist Citizens of Sparta and Alle ghany county haive responded very generously to the appeal sent out by the Red Cross for funds to alleviate the suffering and distress among the people who are victims of the flood-swol len Ohio and Mississippi rivers. Rev. R. L. Berry, pastor of the Sparta and Glade Valley Presby terian churches, is chairman of the local Red Cross organisation, and T. J. Carson is secretary treasurer. Thus far, contributions have been received from a number of persons, some of whom contribut ed $1.00, some $2,00, some $5.00 and others contributed various other amounts. Those who contributed $5.00 each follow; Miss Pearl Fields, C. C. Castevens and E. W. Thompson. Those contributing $2.00 each are: Mrs. W. B. Estep, Mrs. A. B. O’Mahundra, W. B. Estep, Pete Redolfll, Ed Risoti, J. C. Linehan, F. W. Cheek, George Cheek, Sparta Garage, Dr. B. O. Choate and James H. Toms. Charlie Ro.ere gave $1.50 and Rev. R, L. Berry contributed $1.15. Contributions of $1.00 each were received from the following; C. W. Ervin, T. R. Burgiss, E. F. Chester, D. G. Myers, D. C. Dun can, Jay Hardin, Mrs. Georg* Cheek, A. B. O’Mahundra, Smith ey’s Store, Alleghany Motor com C. A. Thompson, Floyd G. Glenn Nichols, Farmer! ompany, Ben G. Reev George A. Reeves, O. B. lip! 1 Hi More Than 5,000 Roosevelt Dances Held Sat Night President Speaks To The Many Merry-Makers By Radio On 55th Birthday Anniversary Occasion Washington, Feb. 2.—An. un seen guest at more than *5,000 parties Saturday night—President Roosevelt—told participants that in contributing to the fight against infantile paralysis they were pre senting "the finest birthday pres ent which you could possibly give me.’’ The president, 55 years old Sat. urday spoke by radio to parties in cities and towns throughout the country. The birthday balls reaped a harvest of dollars for the nation’s fight against the disease which crippled the president and now afflicts 300,000 young Americans. In an eight-minute talk heard over coaat-to-coast networks the president also acknowledged “with pride and with satisfaction’’ the “splendid response the nation has made in answering the call of suffering which comes to us from the Ohio and Mississippi valleys.” The flood emergency will be met, the president promised, and “through national effort on a na tional scale, we shall hope in the days to come to decrease the probability of future floods and jimilar disasters.” Thanking those attending the birthday parties from “the bot itom of my heart,” the president who served on the different com mittees. Alleghany Schools Remain Open Despite Bad Road Conditions Although some of the schools in Ashe, Surry, Wilkes and other counties have had to close for at least a few days during the past month on account of the impass able condition of the roads, all of the schools in Alleghany county have remained open. It was found necessary to make two minor temporary changes in bus routes. WEATHER MAN KIDDED BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE Washington Feb. 2.—President Roosevelt is still kidding the weather hureau about the rain storm that drenched his second inauguration. Introduced today to W. J. Moxom, acting chief of the bu reau's river and flood division, the president said with mock seriousness: “You're the man I've been looking for ever since the in | ‘ Mighty Ohio River Rises Again At Cairo, Illinois Probable Rains In Areas Including Tributaries Of Mississippi Bring Threat Of More Danger LEVEE WORKERS DIE President Roosevelt, In Recognition Of Great Catastrophe, Proclaims Flood “Emergency” Dumping its biggest flood of all time into the ever-rising Mississip pi, the Ohio river brought new men ace Tuesday night to Cairo, 111., just as the men of that city had thought they had won a long and hard fight against the river. The Ohio, lapping up close to the top of the city’s 60-foot sea wall, for 16 straight hours l»<i stood stationary. Suddenly, it began rearing a new crest; push ed the stage to 69.54 feet, only 5^4 inches short of the bulwark, which, however, had a temporary superstructure of three feet. The mayor already had wanted against “premature rejoicing,” and at this change in affairs the coast guard, standing by with 66 res cue boats, ordered for the first time an all-night watch. To the south, the flooded upper Mississippi at some points had been swept by high, levee-menac ing winds which in the night were abating. A feared eventuality in the Mis sissippi river was general rain over major tributaries before the volume poured into the river by the Ohio could be cleared through. Such rains, said a government engineer at Baton Rouge, La., might bring about a flood on the lower river—presently not re garded in danger—"even greater than 1927.” Officials said that without such an eventuality, the big levee line in all probability would hold. Far upstream, flood-menaced New Madrid, Mo., heard with sor row that at least 18 levee work ers had lost their lives in trying to protect that area The discovery that that number—and perhaps more—had drowned in a barge submersion came after earlier be lief that only six had been lost. The plight of flood refugees was nowhere reported more un comfortable than in East Arkan sas, where thousands huddled on a ridge in tents, or spent waking hours in heated public buildings, in sub-freezing weather. Between that ridge and the river itself water released by tributary levee breaks crept cold ly southward. Elsewhere in the Mississippi valley—where the Red Cross said some 200,000 lowlanders already were homeless, the wind-disturbed waters broke a secondary dike, at the hamlet of Bessie, Tenn., for a fourth time. Nearby Tiptonville, Tenn., was threatened with isolation. Hick man, Ky., behind a wall and sand bag barricade, was for a time in danger—again from the wind's action—before the blow subsided. This threat has been recognized by army engineers as the worst ] 1 ■ (Turn to page 8, Please) few are they who seen tueir own faults."