davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1936-10-04
Day and Night Shifts Producing Modern big Berhas" Under
Most Detailed Perfection of Methods in
Dealing With Titanic War Forces.

slipped into the barrel of the gun
by the same old expansion
method.
When the assembled barrel has
cooled, it is ready for the next
operation-the most delicate Of
all in the shop-that of boring
and rifling it.
For this job the gun is hoisted
by one of the giant electric
cranes, running everywhere
throughout the shop, to a posi-
ton on one of the great boring
lathes. These cranes, capable OF
lifting $50 tons, pick up man.
moth gun as though it were a
toothpick and swing it into posi-
ton.
In the lathe, a long, slender,
snakelike screw, with a cutting
die on its end, bores its way
slowly up the long barrel of the
gun, cutting out for itself a vel
vety path of smooth steel, the
dimensions of which have been
specified. This accomplished,
rifiing of the barrel takes place.
1t is virtually the same operation
as the boring one, except that a
different type of cutting tool Is
used and one that is counterbal-
anced to make sure that no
"wabble" in the cutter takes
place. This rif1ing gives to the
fired shot a twisting motion,
causing it to penetrate more
deeply the object it hits.
WHEN the barrel has been
rifled, it is turned over to
experts for detection Of any
flaws that might be in the cylin-
drical interior. The flaws can
be pockets in the metal uncov-
cred by the rifiing, after the bor-
Continued on Page seven.l
Evening star., 1936-10-04
By John L. Frazier.
- NOMELIKE figures, their
l v faces a smudge of smut,
~ their eyes pinpointS of

- NOMELIkE ngureS, their
v faces a smudge of smut,
~ their eyes pinpoints of
light; acrid fumes of burning
ore, roaring blasts of flame,
enormous trays of sand, molten
metal, huge cranes, giant ingots
of steel, rings, slabs-the "bark-
ing dogs" of Uncle Sans new
Navy in the making.
Under the expired treaty terms
with Japan and Great Britain,
there is springing forward at the
hand of Navy officials in Wash
ington today the greatest battle
fleet ever conceived of by the
United States. Day and night,
thousands of expert naval gun
mechanics are laboring to bring
into existence mighty "growlers"
to adorn the decks of these
ships, as they slip down their
waterways to the sea, and to
belch forth, in case of war, fire
and destruction to the enemy.
The greatest naval gun fac
tory in the United States is at
Washington, D. c., right under
the eyes of the Navy. Here,
guarded by a high brick wall,
only recently thrown around the
naval works, and sailor lads
armed with service revolvers
always on duty at the gate, naval
guns are built. Here the rough
forgings of naval guns to be are
received from commercial con-
Germs and, on giant turning
lathes, shaped into mighty de-
tenders. Here are nodded from
enormous steel slabs breech
blocks and companion pieces
which, later fitted together, form
the firing end of the big
Berthas."
Evening star., 1936-10-04
By Vesfa Cummings.
LIGHTHOUSE keepers, bankers,
lawyers and lovers, Italians,
Hawaiians and Eskimos-every


Hawaiians and Eskimos-every
- one seems to want correspond
ence sent by airmail these days.
Miles Of domestic airmail service
would be nearly doubled at once If
the citizens of the United States had
their way, according to Harllee
Branch. Second Assistant Postmaster
General, in charge of airmail.
In his files today are requests for
$4,000 miles of new airmail lines, ini-
tiated by civic and municipal bodies,
mayors, private individuals and air.
plane operators.
With delegations and committees
arriving in Washington regularly to
apply for airmail service through
their communities, airmail Is bound
to be even more inclusive in the
future than it Is today, MIR. Branch
says. About $4,000 mail miles are
being flown in American territory,
which includes Alaska and inter-
island Hawaii, and $4,000 miles of
service extend to foreign countries
Mexico. the Philippines. China, Cuba,
Canada and South America. The
United States ulail-flying service Is
Evening star., 1936-10-04

being fooled" on a lathe to a
fine smoothness to receive them.
The jackets all on, the hoops
are now put on. These are
nothing more than steel hoops
after the manner of barrel hoops,
placed at points of great stress
during the firing. Their purpose
is to give added strength to the
gun at these points. The gun,
Evening star., 1936-10-04
Greatest Naval Equipment in History of Country Rushed by
Thousands of Expert Gun Mechanics in Workshop
Which Is Carefully Protected

These giant guns are built up
as a series of steel cylinders tele-
scoping each other and shrunk
on. In all there are four types
of these cylinders-the liner, the
tube, the jacket and the hoop.
There may be several jackets
and hoops to make the guns
mighty and strong. 1t all de-
pends upon the size of the gun.
Evening star., 1936-10-04

1T is like entering Vulcan's
workshop to 60 into the naval
gun factory. Here are mighty
electrical cranes, creeping along
overhead with tons of fighting
steel in their Jaws. Here are Co.
foot "growlers" tamely submit
ting to the purring softness of
steel tools, operated in the
mouths of long, snakelike spirals.
Evening star., 1936-10-04

Q) striking view the big of the United States
battle fleet fire a broadside during maneuvers in the
Southern Pacific. O These middes of the United States
Naval Academy getting practical information on
gunnery. (3) Forging three-ton billet. ~ Molten
metal coming from the big gun furnace the Washington
Navy Yard (5 Night firing practice aboard the u S. S.
California 60 Big of the Navy swinging into action.
p by ar Ewing
Evening star., 1936-10-04

again "tooled," now looks very
much like a long telescope, ia
pering by jump offs from the big
butt down to the small, slightly
flared muzzle.
THE last thing In the building
up process of the gun is the
placing of the liner inside. This
long tube of special alloy-steel is
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-13
nuce Socializes Legal Pro-
fession Entirely and Sub
stitutes State
Committee
EMINENT LAWYERS
WORK OUT DETAILS
Attorneys in Rome Describe
Project as "Onc of Most
important Changes in
Twentieth Century Juris-
prudence; Special Tribu-
nal Also Is Abolished

Rome Nov. 13.-(AP)- Premier
vnssolini has decided to abolish ex-
.".ino italian courts of law, substitute
inr State committees and socialiting
,ho LEGAL profession, official sources
disclosed today.
Attorneys described the project as
eoro Of the most important changes
il twentieth century jurisprudice."
committee of eminent lawyers
and officials from the ministry of
justice is working out the details to
yonlaco the courts with state boards,
it was said -,
The committee report is expected
70 he finished soon, when it will be
handed to the ministry of justice for
action
Ambition is also planned for the
erecial tribunal for defense of the
state This court was established ten
wears ago after an 18-year-old youth
attempted to assassinate the Italian
premier at Bologna in 1926.
The court, created to protect the
life of II Duce and government Off
Gals condemned half a dozen men
10 death on charges of conspiring a.
gainst the premier. Among them was
a naturalized American.
substitution of cooperative state
committees for courts of law would
move one of the most interesting ex-
neriments of modern times, attorneys
commented.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-13
SCHOOL GROUP NOT
SHOWING ITS HAND
Erwin Playing "Stud Poker"
In Withholding Request
For Funds
AWAITS LEGISLATURE
Does Not Wish To Show Hand Too
Soon, Even at Budget Hear
ingS; May Ask $9,OOO,OOO
More Per Year
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
Az T. q. RASK
BY

Raleigh, Nov. 13-The failure of
State Superintendent of Public In
struction Clyde r. Erwin to request
any definite appropriation for the
support of the public schools for the
next two years when he appeared be-
fore the Advisory Budget Commits
sion here this week, along with the
heads of all other State departments
and institutions, is causing political
circles here. to wonder just what the
reasons are for this failure. It is
pointed out that Superintendent Err
win is the head of the most expen-
sive branch of. the State government
tho public schOols-which now re-
quire more than go per cent of all the
revenue collected by the State, but
that he is the only head of a State
department or institution who did not
submit to the Advisory Budget Com
mission a detailed estimated budget
of the needs of his department for
the next two years.
Schools Get $21 100000
During this present fiscal year, the
last of this biennium, the public
schools are getting $21,0OO,0OO and all
other State departments and lnsti-
tutions only about $115OO,OO0 The
requests made by all the other de-
Continued on Page Four)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-13
Payroll Tax
Regulations.
Soon Ready
Collector Robertson
WILDE Prepared To
Distribute I h e m
Shortly
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.


Raleigh, Nov. 13-Regulations gov
erning the collection of the new Fed
eral tax on employees and employers,
under the Social Security Act, and
which becomes effective January 1,
1887, have now been prepared and
will soon be printed and available for
employers, Charles H. Robertson, col
lector of internal revenue for North
Carolina, with headquarters in
Greensboro, informed this bureau to-
Day The necessary forms on which
employers will make their monthly
returns to collectors of internal reve-
nue., are always being prepared and
will be available later on at the Of
fices of all collectors, Robertson said.
While the new regulations, known as
Regulations 81" have not yet been
printed, Collector Robertson pointed
cut the following facts in connection
with the new taxes:
Really Two Taxes
The tax imposed under the social
security act is in reality two taxes,
one an income tax on employees and
one an excise tax on employers The
new tax is in addition to all other
taxes and is to be collected by the
Bureau of Internal Revenue, under
the direction of the secretary Of the
treasury.
The tax on employers is imposed
(ContinUed on Page Sky
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-13
CONGRESS WILL Be
RESPONSIVE TO FDR
Members Will Recall That
Roosevelt Landslide as
They Vote
By CHARLES p. STEWART
Central Press Staff Writer

Washington, Nov. 13-Of course
Rooseveltians are delighted with the
unprecedented majorities the Demo-
Gratis will have in both houses of the
next Congress-increased majoritieS
over the already enormous ones in the
outgoing legislative body.
Nevertheless, the suggestion is
heard that an administrators con-
gressional majority can be too large
to be manageable.
It is true that it can be-sometimes;
or even generally.
But it is doubtful that this is one
of times.
SMALL VS.. LARGE MAJORITY
The argument is that small ma
iority stays solidly behind it's admin
istration for its own good. 1t cannot
afford to split and risk being outvot-
ed with attendant damage to it's own
party's prestige.
A huge majority, however, tends to
fall to quarreling within itself, ulti-
mately getting more or less beyond
it's administration control.
This reasoning usually is sound.
TROUBLE WITH SOME
It's soundness, on an average, was
demonstrated in the last four years.
President Roosevelt had a thump-
ing majority in the seventy-third Con-
gress; an absolutely Overwhelming
(Continued on Page Six.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-13
Five ProjectiIes Strike Bar
racks Where Thousands
Of Government
Troops Stay
MANY PLANES FALL
DURING BIG BATTLE
Fl Ships Take Part in Fight,
IL of Them Raiders From
Fascist Lines; Dropping Of
Leaflets Demanding City's
Surrender Is Starting Of
Attack

Madrid, Nov -(AP)-Madrid's
Montana barracks and the whole line
OF Notifications in the vicinity of Sc
govia bridge were bombed in a dar-
ing insurgent air raid late today, sew
eral hours after government planes
had won a spectacular victory in
battle over the capital.
Three FaScists tri-motors. guarded
by six pursuit planes, roared out of
a dense cloud bank in the western
SKY at 5:2O p. M, and spilled IA huge
bombs.
Five of the projectiles hit Montana
barracks, where several thousand
government troops are quartered
The raid came on the heels of
mass aerial battle in which the gov
eminent announced it had downed six
planes.
Two of the planes fell within sight
OF thousands of Madrilinos in the
streets of the capital.
Four others crashed behind the in
surgent lines at the edge of the city
Twenty-one planes, II of them raid
ers from the Fascist lines, participant
ed.
The battle began when three insur-
gent tri-motors, escorted by nine pur-
suit planes, appeared over the city
and began dropping leaflets demand
ing surrender.
Government planes dropped down
out of the clouds and opened fire.
The victory came after Is govern
ment fighting planes, manning 60
machine guns, had scattered an in
surgent troop concentrating along the
Toledo highway south of the city.
It conceded with another aerial de-
velopment unfavorable to the govern
ment, the death of six pilots in the
crash of two bombers into a hillock
during thick weather.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-13
|TAL|AN-RUSSEAN
BREAK IS FEARED
London Worried Over Pos
sibility of Setting Off
European War

London, Nov. 13.-(AP)-The
possibility of rupture of dip
lOmatic relations between Italy
and Russia-with it's accompany
ing effects-stirred fresh COM
ment in London diplomatic CEN
tiers today.
Debate centered around what it
termed bitter Ialian denunciaiOn
of what it terms Moscow activity
in the Spanish civil war.
Thee xchange of heated lan4
guage interrupted session of the
international non intervention
whose members last
night acuitted Russia of three
Italian charges of the violations
of the Hands off" policy in Spain
= Italy, in fact, is convinced that
it is not only the future of Spain,
but the future of all civilized Eu-
rope that is at stake today" Dino
Grandi declared i'm a statement.
The Russian delegate replied:
"It is a tune with which we are
familiar; Soviet communism is
the enemy of the world, and that
great crusade of all "civilized"
countries should be organized to
destroy this terrible spectre"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-13
Asks Road
Records To
Be Opened

Raleigh, Nov. 13 (AP)-John H.
Folger, former State senator from
Surry county, demanded today that
the books of the State Highway ana
Public Works Commission be open
ed for public inspection as he argued
ed the merits of his county's claims
for $64O,OOO repayment before the
commission investigating highway
claims
Former Senator F. G. Harding,
presenting a $1,593,661 claims for
Pitt county, also quoted the late Frank
Page, commission chairman 10 years
ago, as saying in 1921 that adjust
ments would be made with counties
for their part in the road building
program.
Thirteen counties presented claims
for 81, 962,612 to wind up the oral
hearings, and Chairman Carl Bailey,
of the investigating commission, said
it would begin executive sessions at
an early date to prepare it's recon-
mendations to the legislature.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-13
Roosevelt
To Reject
Steel

Washington, Nov. 13.-(AP)-Con1' :
menting on the proposal of some steel
companies to fIuctuate wages with
the cost of living as determined by
the Labor Department under, Presi-
dent Roosevelt said today the cost of
living was a factor to be considered
only when applied to minimum
wage.
1t should not he considered as a
factor he added, if it is to curb the
improvement of wages.
Discussing the question at a press
conference, the President said living
costs should not be the controlling
factor in fixing wages in places where
inc cost OF living is very low.
lie added buying power also enter
ed into the picture.
Responding to further questions,
the President said he was two-thirds
finished with the budget for the next
Continued on Page Five)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-13
HrimgHall
Is Issue In
Sea Strike

San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 13.-(AP)
Assistant Labor Secretary Edward
F. McGrady, planned a new attack
today on the crucial hiring hail. is
sue in attempts to arrange a peace
conference between employers and
striking maritime unions.
The fifteenth day of the strike, af-
fecting $4,000 union workers, found
idle ships clogging coast ports and
sympathy strikes along the Atlantic
and Gulf coasts.
Before the Federal maritime COM
mission were union charges that en-
ployers hired "spies" and tapped tele-
phone lines in efforts to "discredit the
union movement and the union right
of collective bargaining"
In New York, sailing of the big
Continued on Page Three.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-13
Electricity
Takes Last
NC. Victim

Raleigh, Nov. 13-(AP)-"Country
John" PRESLEY, 43-year-old CASTOR
county Negro, died by electricity at
States Prison today for murder in
what may have been North Cardinals
last legal electrocution.
The man died still contending he
killed Sylvester Glover, of Bessemer
City, in self-defense during a fight
arising from crap game.
Governor Ehringhaus granted Press
ley seven reprives and an exhaustive
investigation was made Of his case
State officials expressing belief the
seven stays set a record.
Presley killed Glover in January
1885. He was convicted of murder
committed before July 1, 1885, anc
therefore his death was by electricity
He was the 10th person executed
this year, pushing the total to equa
the previous record for legal deaths
(CnntinlIed on PAGE Enilrl
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-13
DESPERATE FROM
STATE SHOT DOWN
Reese Bailey, N. C.'s No. l
Convict, Taken by Of
ficers in Ohio

Jackson, Ohio, Nov. 13.-(AP)--
Federal agents and Ohio officers shot
and captured sharp-shooting escap-
ed convict whom they identified as
Reese Bailey, 30, in an early morn
ing gun battle today on a farm near
here. 5'
Bailey, who escaped from the State
Penitentiary at Raleigh N. c., March
%, 1884, was woundedd twice.
Taken to a Chillicothe hospital, his
condition was reported as not serious.
Department of Justice records de-
scribed Bailey as a desperate GRIM
inal, armed at all times, and expert
with both pistol and rifle"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-13
Body of Baby Is
Found In Package
WithDead Letter

San Francisco, Cal. Nov. Ii
(AP) Federal inspectors here
said today the body of baby was
found in a package opened at the
dead letter office of the post Of
flee. They said that, due to its
condition, they could not tell its
age or sex.
The package was addressed to
the "St. Mercie Hospital, San
Francisco" bore 81 cents postage,
and gave an Oakland return adj
dress as "2745 MaldOn."
There is no st. Mercie Hospital
i'm San Francisco.
Police inspectors called police
and Deputy Coroner Thomas F.
Gavin.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-13
Courts OfLaw Are
Wiped Out In Italy
ByMussoHni Order
$4,000, 900 Sought
For State Schools

Raleigh, Nov. Is (AP)-Clyde A.
Erwin, State superintendent of pub
lie instruction, asked the advisory
budget commission today for ap-
prOXimately $53,OOO,OC0 to run
North Carolina schools during the
biennium ending June 80, 1899.
AT present, schools are receiving
approximately $41,OOO,OOO per bien-
MUM.
The $12,OOO,OOO increase was re-
qucsted so that the salaries of
school teachers might be raised to
1929 levei-a boost Of 20 percent.
Also included were items for
teachers sick leave and attend
ance work.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-13
Motor Industry Facing
Big Increase For 1887
Apartment Wheels Envi soned by Babson Revolu-
tionizng Living for Thou sands of Citizens; Would
Provide Cheap H ouse for Living

in the United States and Canada dur
ing 1886. This is one of the highest
totals in the history of the industry,
being surpassed only during the boom
when as many as 5,358,O0O units were
assembled. This years production is
eight per cent higher than in 1885 and
IS per cent above 1894. Naturally the
rate of increase in 1887 will be slower.
It is difficult to forecast the exact
number of machines which will be
sold, but considering the election
am bullish on the general business
outlook. Hence, motor output in 1887
should total between 100000 and s.
900, 900 cars.
Great as has been the publicity
Continued on Page Two.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-13
Green Predicts Failure
Of Lewis One Big Union
Break From Federation
Says Unorganzed Are Col ng To Be Organized and In
side Federation When experiments Are Complet-
ed, A. F. of L. Will Ste p In and Do job He Says.

Tampa, Fla, Noy. 13.-(AP)-
william Green. president of the
American Federation of Labor,
forecast today complete failure of
John l.. Lewis drive to bring all
the workers in each big industry
into one big union.
Addressing the federatiOn's
building trades department con-
vention, Green said:
Were going to organize the
unorganized of America, and
we're going to organize them in
to the American Federation of
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-13
ROOSEVELT FIXES
THANKSGIVING DAY

Washington, Nov. IL (AP)-
President Roosevelt today pro-
claimed Thursday, November rs,
as a "day of national thanksgiv-
ing" and asserted America stood
ready "to promote international
friendship, and, by the avoidance
of discord, to further world peace
prosperity and happiness"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-13
by ROGER w. BABSON,
Copyright 1886, Publishers
Financial Bureau. Inc.

nahson Park, Mass, Nov. 13.-The
opening of the motor show last We'd
"'5day has turned attention to the
BUSINESS outlook for the new year. Be
O0use the automobile has paced the
,la'ioh in its drive toward prosperity,
ti're than ordinary interest is CEN
.eIed on the prospects for this indus
tiiy IN 1897. 1t may be, however, that
,ue iaunching of a new hybrid "auto-
"loole-home" will make even bigger
story IN 1887 than a record-breaking
year for motor sales.
Five Million Cars in 1887?
approximately 4,45O,OO0 cars and
trucks will have been manufactured
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-13

Labor. When experiments mOtivat
: ed by vapOroMs idealism are COM
pleted by some who have invaded
the field Independently - when
they admit they're through-the
A. F. of L. will step in and do the
job"
Green's only prediction as to
what the federation convention
would do about Lewis, rebellion
against the traditional craft Or
ganizatiOn was that "the world
will know where we stand when
we get through.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-13
JERSEYS GOVERNOR
QUERIES ROOSEVELT

Trenton, N. j., Nov. 13.-(AP)-
Governor Harold G. Hoffman ask
ed President Roosevelt today
whether he intended to recon-
mend to Congress an extension of
time for states to comply with
the Federal social security act,
or whether collection of the I'M
employment insurance tax would
be deferred until a majority OF
the states complied.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-13
LITTLE CHANGE IN
TOBACCO FOR 1887
Agriculture Bureau Says No
Increase in Production
Is Justified

Washington, Nov. 13.-(AP)-LittIe
change in the tobacco situation in
1887 was forecast by the Agricultural
Economics Bureau today in its annual
report on crop outlook.
The report said domestic consump-
ton of manufactured tobacco was ex-
pected to increase, but little prospect
for exports increasing.
However, the bureau said, "the 1886
crop. which was cu,tailed partially
by drought, will result in further
reduction in the stocks of many types
by the beginning of the 1897 mar
keting season.
The types which will benefit most
Hnnkin1,nd on Paoa Five
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-13
BRANDEIS GREETED
ON 8OTH BIRTHDAY

Washington, Nov. 13.-(AP)-
Greetings from friends in Amer
lea and abroad were received by
Supreme Court Justice Louis ID.
Brandies today as he observed his
80th birthday.