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Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-05-22

that these recommendations will re-
suit in appointments. 1 can't do any
thing but make the recommendations.
Senator Dickinson had charged
Representative Doughton and Sena-
tor Reynolds Democrat, North Caro-
lima, with playing politics" in dis
tributing WPA jobs.
Dickinson read a letter. he said, was
to Eugene A. Russell, Watauga coun-
ty, North Carolina from Reynolds,
promising 1--WE would be more than
glad to take up your case with the
VIA" if furnished a letter of recon-
mendation from the county Demo-
cratic chairman
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-05-22
Belief Is Sandy Graham Is
Pulling Up on Mcdonald
and Hoey Both at This
Time
MCDONALD HACKERS
ARE MOSTLY 'ANTIS'
They Are Against Some
thing More Than for Him;
Hoey Too Conservative
for Middle Grounders,
Who Are Lining Up Be-
hind Graham AS Their
Best Choice
Daily Dispatch Burenu.
In The Sir Walter Hotel.
~ e. IRA VCVRVaGg


Raleigh, May ga close race be-
tween Clyde R. Hoey and Sandy Ora
ham for second place in the first pri-
mary in fact a much closer race than
either the Hoey supporters or the
hackers of DR.. Ralph w. Mcdonald
will publicly admit, is now in pro-
eress. according to the more thought
full political observers over the State.
For in spite of the figures shown in
the various straw polls being conduct
ed and in spite of the claims of the
various candidates and their mana
gers, the belief prevails among the
more experienced observers here that
Sandy Graham is not yet out of the
running and that he is pulling up on
both Mcdonald and Hoey much faster
than either care to admit.
The reasoning lack of this belief is
as follows:
The Mcdonald strength is essential
~ composed of those who are against
something, rather than for Mcdonald
The youthful former college professor
means nothing to most of those who
are planning to vote for him except
that he is against something-ag ainst
the sales tax, against Governor j. c.
B. Ehringhaus, against former Gov
ernor o. Max Gardner, against the So
called Democratic machine" against
everything represented by the present
and past Democratic administrations.
This ANTI" sentiment has been exist
ing for years and has been growing.
Four years ago r. T. Fountain ran
on almost the same platform that Nc
Donald is now running on and almost
defeated Ehringhaus for the nomina-
ton. Mcdonald has now taken this
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-05-22
LAND SURVEY FOR
STATE UNDER WAY
Nssettlement Administra-
ton to Determine Best
Uses of Soil
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
In The Sir Walter HOteA,

Raleigh, May pa survey of all
the land in North Carolina-farm
land, forest lands and all waste lands
is now under way by the land plan
ming division of the Resettlement Ad-
ministration as part of it's progress
to secure better balance between
the population and the productivity of
the land on which they live, it was
announced here today by Regional Di-
rector Homer H. B. Mask. The pur-
pose of the survey is first to deter
mine the various types of land in the
State and the uses to which they are
best adapted and then try to put them
to these uses
A land planning specialist, R. T.
Melvin, with headquarters in the Re
settlement Administration here, is
now engaged in mapping the entire
state, classifying every acre of land
and preparing studies of land oc-
cupancy, which will be made avail
able to the public as soon as they
are completed. This project, when
completed, will give the citizens of
the State comprehensive picture of
what their land resources consist Of
1t will also point the way to future
adjustments between population and
the productive capacity of the land
There are regions where most of
the land should remain in forests and
where no attempt should be made to
support more people than can be sup
ported in comfort from the market
ing of the timber in these forests"
DR.. Paul Wager, regional chief of the
land use planning section of Reset
Element said. There are still other
forest areas where even the use of the
land for timber would not be eco
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-05-22
Retail Trade Today Best
For 6 Years, Babson Says
Sees Outlook Next Six We eks Exceptionally Bright;
Higher Farm Income and Payrolls, Federal Spend
ing and Bonus Are rounds for Forecast

five years ago. Sales by some mail
order houses this spring have broken
all previous records. Furthermore, I
believe the outlook for the next six
weeks in the retail line is exception
ally bright Why? Farm income is
running $50,O0O,0OO a month greater
than a year ago. Factory payrolls
show 10 per cent increase. Govern
ment spending is at an all-time peak.
Dividend payments are today seven
per cent greater than last Spring.
This gain in public purchasing pow
err should be felt in nearly every line
and Twill even be reflected to some
degree in food sales.
In addition to these cyclical forces
which will continue to build up the
volume of trade, certain seasonal
factors are about to come into the
picture. June, of course, is graduation
and wedding gift season. Some inter-
Continued on Page Three.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-05-22
PRESIDENT PLANS
VISIT TO MIDWEST
Will Go to Arkansas, Texas
ard Indiana June 8; Not
Visit Canada
CONTINUED on Page Sikh

Washington, May % (AP) -Presi-
dent Roc sevelt said today that he
would probably leave Washington
June 8 for his Arkansas, Texas, In
diana trip and that he would be un-
able to go to Canada on the same
tour.
At his press conference, the presi-
dent said that if congress adjourned
by June g. he would leave on the
eighth
lie added that if the legislature de-
cdes to take three day recesses over
the week nd of the eighth, h would
probably go to Texas during that
time.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-05-22
REPUBLICANS SEEK
AN7|-NEW DEALERS
Hoover's Contention For
Overtures to That Group
Has Some Merit
BY CHARLES P. STEWART
Central Press Staff Writer

Washington, May 22-Many Repub-
licans think there is a deal of merit in
ex-President Hoover's contention that
the G. o. P. should make out-and-out
overtures to anti-New Deal Demo
Gratis.
Their theory is that there are nu-
merous old-fashioned Jeffersonians
who will, indeed, sulk at home on cleo
ton day, but will not actually vote
Republicanly unless they are offered
some inducement to do so. To be
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-05-22
Senate Committee To
Reconsider Compromise
On Taxing Corporations
Camden Residents
Hunt Fire Bugs

Camden, N. j., May 22.-(AP)-
An aroused Camden county this
morning was frantically trying to
track down a person or persons,
who, within "a hours, has set two
fires in the Camden-BelIcrOss Sec
ton, the second last night COM
pletely destroying the store of
w. S. Berry at Ballcross.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-05-22
Pension Leader Charges
Committee Activities
Daggers at Heart of
Democratic Govt.
TOWNSEND MOVES TO
BALTIMORE HOTEL.
Says "He'd Rather Go. To
Jail Than to Submit to
Further Congressional In
vestigation; P ers onn e |
Leaves Washington For
Headquarters in Chicago

Washington, May % (AP)-
Contending activities of the
House committee investigating
his old age pension plans are
"daggers held at the heart of
Democratic government" DR..
F. E. Townsend, today directed
other leaders of the Townsend
not to answer the
committees questions.
Washington. May 22.-(AP)- The
possibility of a court trial of DR.. F.
E. Townsend for his defiance of a
House investigating committee was
projected today by Speaker Byrns.
While the investigating group head
ed by Representative Bell, Democrat,
Missouria, planned action to have the
House seize Townsend and punish
him on a contempt charge.
Byrns told reporters:
II expect the House to take what
ever action is recommended by the
committee"
AS Speaker ByrnS spoke, Townsend
in Baltimore, said he had rather go
to JAIL than to submit to further con-
gressional investigation of his plan to
pay 5000 a month to everyone past
60 years of age.
Amid an uproar the elderly retired
doctor bolted the hearing yesterday
protested against this communistic
dictatorship in Washington" and es-
tablished headquarters in Baltimore
hotel.
DR.. Townsend was not the only one
of his organization to leave the CAPT
tai. In the small hours of the morn
ing, every member of the personnel
staff occupying rooms in an office
building here departed for Chicago
where a new national headquarters
will be established.
Sheridan Downey, DR.. Townsend's
counsel, told newsmen that the pen
sion leader is working today on the
book he is writing regarding his move
ment and his personal philosophy
"The doctor is writing a good book
and is very happy" said Downey. IF
he goes to JAIL it will give him more
time to work on it."
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-05-22
HINT SCANDAL AS
OFFICIAL RESIGNS

and political quarters heard rumors
late today that j. H. Thomas, colonial
secretary, had resigned as a result of
the British budget leak scandal.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-05-22

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Evening star., 1936-07-24
CHICAGO GRAIN

BY The associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 24.-Notable weak
ness developed in the corn market
late today, and did good deal to drag
wheat down.
July and September corn suffered
the sharpest tumbles. July fell almost
3 cents a bushel Forecasts of rain in
virtually all of the North Central
States where drought has been preva-
lent acted as a decided bearlsh IN
fluence.
Corn closed unstable at nearly the
bottommost point reached. lSsa23s
under yesterdays finish, July, 9o7s;
September. 871sa12; December, 8OAa
"a; wheat, 11aa2 cents down; Sep
tember. I0312a5s; December, 1.O4lsa
81; oats, 5s to l cent off, and pro-
visions varying from cents decline
to an equal gain.
Wheat futures purchases yesterday
totaled 39.842,000 bushels; corn, 16,-
266,ooo. Open interest in wheat was
82,S07,O0O bushels, and in corn, 2o'-
ono mn
Evening star., 1936-07-24
BONDS ON N. Y. STOCK EXCHANGE
A Transactions Today.
T Z { A S U r Y

BY private wire direct TO The Star.
Evening star., 1936-07-24
REAL ESTATE BOND
PRICES UP SHARPLY
Climb 113 Per Cent in West
and IS in East in Less
Than Three Years.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star


NEW YORK, July 24.-Real estate
bond prices in the Middle West have
advanced 1885 per cent in the two
and one-half year period ending July
/, a survey by Amott, Baker g. Co.
disclosed today. Eastern prices have
risen 85.3 per cert in the same Pc
riod.
Based on the market action of 200
typical issues, the average price per
81 900 of face value has increased from
$156 on January /. 1884, to $3.50 on
July l. 1886. In the same period East
ern prices advanced from s2l8 to
$404.
When the steady upward climb
started early in 1884, Detroit issues
had fallen TO $87, the lowest quoted
price in cities used in compiling the
averages. These issues have advanced
1925 per cent to the current price OF
$2ll.
Chicago issues were quoted at Sl56
when the general advance began.
They are now at 1914, a gain of 1913
per cent in the three and one-half
year period. st. Louis issues have
risen 1852 per cent to 1868. Houston
issues advanced 1918 per cent since
January /, 1884 The price has risen
from s147 to 1926 on July l, 1886.
Evening star., 1936-07-24
FEDERAL LAND BANKS
MONTREAL SILVER.

MONTREAL. July - G41.-Silver fu-
lures opened steady UNCHANGED to 10
lower July. A Ash; September 44.75b;
December 45.05b.
Bid
Evening star., 1936-07-24
RETAIL TRADE NOW
HIGHEST SINCE 1880
Sharp Gains Scored During
First Half Year, New
Survey Reveals.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Eptclal DlSpkLCu 10 1ne SthI.
NEW YORK, July 24.-Responding
to a combination Of increased pur-
chasing power, fair weather and good
consumer buying psychology, retail
trade for the first half of the current
year was the best since 1880, accord
ing to a current survey by the Stand
ard Statistics Co. Of New York.
Mail order sales we're approximately
1877 per cent larger than in the
previous year, all leading companies
reporting the greatest volume for any
similar period in their histories. DOL
lar transactions in department stores
were 10 per cent ahead of last year,
the sharpest gain for any first half
since 1928. Specially and furniture
stores scored increases of more than
20 per cent.
Variety Store Sales Up.
OF further significance was the
strong revival Of variety store sales
during the final two months of the
first half. After an extended period
Of only nominal gains, sales in May
showed a sudden increase Of is per
cent and then rose IA per cent in
June. The improl ement, however,
may be regarded as temporary and
does not reverse the seemingly gen.
eral trend of variety chains toward
stabilization rather than additional
expansion of volume
In May, the stores benefited by
the carry-over of post-Easter busi-
ness, realization of which was
prevented in the final weeks of April
by poor weather. This business was
improved by larger consumer purchas-
ing power and stood out In contrast
with the poor volumes realized in
1885, when the months trade was re-
Stricted by cold and rain. The June
rise, also in comparison with fairly
poor month, was aided during the
last II days by the spending Of bonus
funds. particularly by the almost i'm
mediate cashing of the "odd amount"
checks which accompanied almost all
bonds A return to the only moderate
gains realized during the first four
months Is now probable.
Groceries Sales on.
Among all divisions Of the retail
field, the chain groceries made the
poorest showing for the first half.
Sales we're only per cent higher
than In 1885, despite the fact that
during the greater portion of the
time retail prices were slightly higher
than a year ago. On a tonnage basis,
practically no gain was registered.
Evening star., 1936-07-24
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, July 24.-After quiet
start the bond market turned more
active late in the session today with
rails id the vanguard.
Carriers up fractions to around 2
points included New York Central con-
vertible 6s New York Railway Income
6S, Boston g. Maine 434s, Illinois Cen
tral 4Ns, Baltimore & Ohio AIS and
Great Northern 4las.
Industrials up fractions to point or
so we're Youngstown Sheet g. Tube
S!as, Walworth As and Allis Chal-
mers Is.
The foreign sector likewise quickened
with gains of a point or more scored
by Poland rs and Brazilian 6l2s
Losses, running generally to around
1925 of a point. predominated in the
United States Government list. Under
pressure were Treasury 27ss, the IS OF
1855 and the "a of 1851, which
yielded about 6-32.
Evening star., 1936-07-24

Liverpool Wheat Prices.
LIVERPOOL. July "a (P.-Wheat fu-
lures closed steady.
Evening star., 1936-07-24
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

BOSTON. July "a Hp.-(United States
Department of Agriculture)-The move
tirfuede to be mostly of fine Western grown
lines today. The price situation was un-
changed compared with the earlier part
Sizabie Offerings of average to good
French combing length fine territory woods
In original bags were firm at 1885 cents,
secured basis. although 1t was reported
that small lots were occasionally obtainable
in Boston at slightly lower prices. 1t was
also reported possible to buy an occasional
clip In the West that would cost around
so cents landed Boston.
Evening star., 1936-07-24
LONDON BAR SILVER.

LONDON July "a tP.-Bar silver
steady and unchanged at 19ssd. tSter.
lins price equivalent to A 80 centsD
Evening star., 1936-07-24
FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON. July "a 0P.-The stock mar
ket closed somewhat irregular after main
tanning a firm and active session earlier
II ps the e ay pn and shass R
issues moved to higher ground. and oils
and mining stock also were in demand;
Home rails declined slightly and some OF
the most active issues reacted, due to
prott taking.
PARIS.-Aside from firmness in coal
eilares, prices In the Bourse moved irregu.
Jsrly today. Government bonds sold lower,
while the International section moved
in both directions. 4
Evening star., 1936-07-24
Chicago Cash Market.

Cash wheat-No. red. 1.07H4al .08;
No. 2 red, 1.07a1 .07l2; No. 3 red, LOS;
No. dark hard, 113; No. 2 dark
hard, 1.11s4a11212; No. l hard. 1.l0a
1.13; No. 2 hard, 1o9a1.1112; No. 8
hard, l.O9a1 .O9a4 No. 2 hard tough,
1.oe: No. hard smutty, 1.07A; No. 2
mixed, 1.O6ha1.0S; No. 2 mixed, gar
licky. LOG. Corn-No. mixed, e3l2;
No. / yellow, 9312a94; No. 2 yellow,
e31zae4; No. yellow, 92laa93; No.
S yellow, 90; No 2 white, 1,041 Il;
sample grade, s7l2. Oats-No. 3
white, old. 3712; No 4 white, old. 35;
No. l white. 38l2a39l4; No. , white,
38a39A No. 3 white, 37a37i2; No. 4
white, 35l2a36l4: sample grade, 33a
3512. Soy beans-No. 2 yellow, l.29;
sample grade, 1.24. Barley-New, 93a
100: old, No. mailing, 95; feed. 55a
65 nominal; mailing, 70a1.02 nominal.
Timothy seed, 6.10a6.50 cwt. Glover
seed, 14.25a1900 cwt.
BALTIMORE. July "a Lp).-Wheat,
no. red Winter. garlicky, spot do
mestic, 98; July, 98.
Liverpool Wheat Prices.
LIVERPOOL. July "a CP.-Wheat fu-
lures closed steady.
Evening star., 1936-07-24
Orders Placed
For 40 Miles
>OfGas Pine
b the Associated Press.

YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio, July "a
Republic Steel Corp. has received
$250,00o order for so miles Of
1024-inch electric welded pipe for
a new natural gas line of the Penn
York Natural Gas Co.
The line will run from Couders-
port, Pa, to Dunkirk and Batavia,
N. Y. The order involves 1926 tons
Of steel.
An order for 80 miles of 8-inch
pipe for the same line was awerded
10 the A. o. Smith Co. Of Milwaukee.
Evening star., 1936-07-24
RESERVE BALANCE
RISES S3,O0O,OOO
Weekly Condition Statement
of Banks Shows Total
of $5,e35, 900, 900.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The weekly condition statement Of
Federal Reserve banks today disclosed
member hank reserve balances rose
$63 3,000,000 during the week ended
July %, bringing the total TO $685.
000, 900.
Excess reserves climbed to $780,
100000.
The increase, the statement showed,
was occasioned by a retransfer of
Government funds from Federal Re-
serve banks to commercial institu-
tions. These transfers caused q de-
cline Of s66,0o0,o0O in Government
cash at Reserve institutions during
the week
The inward flow of gold continued
on an orderly basis, American stocks
increasing only $4,000, 900 during the
period, which brought total stocks to
$40, 1884, 100000.
Condition Statement.
The condition statement said
THE daily average volume of Fed
eral Reserve bank. credit outstanding
during the week ended July %, as re-
ported by the Federal Reserve banks,
was $2,478, ,000, 900, the same amount as
reported for the preceding week and an
increase of $ll,000,0 compared with
the corresponding week in 1885.
"On July % total Reserve bank credit
amounted to s2,466, ,o00, 900, a decrease
Of $l2.000,00 for the week This de-
crease corresponds with decreases of
$4,000, 900 in money in circulation and
100000 in Treasury cash and de-
posits with Federal Reserve banks and
an increase of $4,000, 900 in monetary
gold stock, offset, In part, by increases
of $63,000,000 in member bank reserve
balances and $33,000,00O in non mem
Der deposits and other Federal Reserve
accounts. Member bank Reserve bal |
ances on July % were estimated TO be |
approximately s2,sso ,00o, 900 in excess
Of legal requirements.
Small Changes.
Relatively small changes were re-
ported in holdings of discounted and
purchased bills and industrial ad- !
vances. A decrease of s1l 900 900 In !
holdings Of United States Treasury
bills was Offset by increases of So
0o0,0 in holdings of United States
bonds and 100000 in United States
Treasury notes"
Changes in the amount of Reserve /
Bank credit outstanding and in re- !
lated items during the week and the |
year ended July %, 1896, were re-
ported as follows:
Evening star., 1936-07-24
80 Die IN TYPHOON
DISPATCH From Kagoshima Says
az Persons, 8 Ships Missing.

TOXIC, July 24.-The Domei (Jap.
apese) News Agency in dispatch
from Kagoshima today reported 80
persons killed and 27 persons injured,
and 81 persons and 9 SHIPS missing
after typhoon there.
Property damage was extensive, the
dispatch stated.
Reports from Fukuoka prefecture
near Shimoneseki said II houses fell,
one person was killed and roads and
crops were damaged heavily.
Evening star., 1936-07-24
NEW YORK BANK STOCKS

NEW YORK, July "a GP-Over-the-
counter market bank and trust Companies
opening bid and asked prices
Evening star., 1936-07-24
NEW YORK BAR SILVER.

NEW YORK. July "a 0Pp.-Bar silver
steady and unchanged at 44%.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-31

A. The Refer suit of navy blue.
The very military REFER coat
is lined with Earl-Glo. This is
size IL at .S11.00
B. Mannish Topcoat 3-Pc. Suit of
gray check mixtures. The coat
to the suit is single breasted,
lined with Earl-Glo. A size Is
at ................ S16.75
c. Manufactured suit-tailored ex-
actly like mems fine clothing.
Coat is pleated back. A size
10 az .S11.00
d. The fur-trimmed suit in navy
blue, very feminine and fatter-
ing. The coat is fnger-tip
length. Size Is $685.
E. The "a length swagger suit in
a brown check with a collar
that's very unusual. Note but
ton trim. Size II at. $685.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-05-01
(Juneau Empire)

A petition bearing 1190 names O. residents of the Kenai Peninsula and sponsored by the seldovia Chamber of Commerce, has been re ceived by the Governors office ask ing that additional road construc- tion be carried on in the Homer dis trict which is across Kaehemak Bay from Seldovia
 Two proposals are made by the petitioners. one asking a connecting road from Homer to the end of the Bureau of Public Roads extension near Skilak Lake, a distance of d. bout 11O miles, and the other ask ing a connection between Homer and Seldovia, a distance of about 35 miles around the end of Kache- mak Bay.
 Prospects Not Bright
 Prospects for action on the pc tition are not bright at this time, according to the Alaska Road Con- mission under the direction of which the work would come. It is estimated by the Commission that it would require roughly a million dollars to build a road from Homer to the B.P.R. connection at Skilah Lake and an equally large sum of money to construct around Kache- ,nak Bay which is an especially rugged mountainous g -untry.
 Il was explained by the Commis- sion that no appropriation is avail able for such an undertaking anl that as the Interior Department bill carrying the road appropriation is still in conference it is not known whether any additional money will De granted this year. It is pro a. ble, officials believe, that not much more than enough to maintain pres ent routes will be forthcoming
 13 Miles Farm Road
 At the present time there is about l3 miles of passable road in the Homer community, built to aid the farmers in that section in getting to and from their places to the dock at Homer, where connection is made by small boat to Seldoyia, five miles across the bay. The regular steamers stop once a week at Sel- dovia and the small shuttle sery- ice is maintained between the two places.
 The Homer section is reported as particularly fertile and e f f or is being made by residents of Seldoyia and Homer to interest settlers in the community.
 For years a steadily-growing com munity of settlers have been i'm proving the lands, building roads, dredging and dyking m al boat harbors, and struggling with e inconvenience and high cost of transportation to and from outsice districts.
 Work Out Own Problem
 For the most part this work has been done without government aid They tackled the problems coll