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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-10-31
D|PHTHER|A TESTS
URGED BY DOCTOR
Health Officer Says 1t Can
Absolutely Be Barred
From County
VERY, PREVALENT HERE
More Cases This Fall Than in Years;
Most Children Immune But
Too Many Are Not Free
From Malady

DR.. A. D. Gregg, city-county health
officer, assured the public in state
ment today that diphtheria could be
banished entirely from Vance county
if the parents would cooperate in the
health program being carried on to
that end He said the Schick test to
determine immunity or lack of it in
children, followed by the serum will
impart immunity, and that those pa
rents who fail to give their children
this protection have only themselves
to blame if their children contract
this very serious disease.
Diphtheria has been more prevail
ent in the county this fall than In
several years, said the doctors state
ment, in which he quoted State Board
of Health authorities in urging the
treatment for all children who have
not had it. He said that most chill
dren are really immune from the con-
tagion, but that entirely too many
are not free from it's ravages.
Following is the full statement by
DR.. Gregg:
Our State health officer, DR.. Carl
V. Reynolds. has called attention to
health officers and also the public tc
the increase number of cases of diph-
liberia in our State. During the last 60
days diphthria has been more pre-
valent than any time in the past few
years This is especially true of Vance
county, we have had reported to this
office twenty cases during this time.
Dlphtheria is preventable disease
and Vance county has had 20 cases
L. n
specific bacillis or germ and Is car
ried in the nose or throat of many
healthy people,. who are themselves
immune to the disease but can infect
other people.
These carriers are usually children
or adults who have once had diph-
liberia or have been in close contact
with diphtheria. Children from six
months to three years of age are 60 to
rs percent susceptible to diphtheria.
Colds, sore-throats, diseased tonsils
or sore nose render children more
liable to the invasion of the diph-
iberia germs. After the tenth year of
age only about 20 percent, or one in
five, are susceptible to diphtheria and
the immunity increases as the child
grows older.
The onset Of diphtheria is not
severe, sometimes symptoms are at
times SO mild, that the child does not
appear sick until second or third day,
and then may become suddenly very
sick. Your physician should be con-
suited in every case of child's sore
throat or tonsilitis, also there is q
very dangerous type Of diphtheria
known as laryngeal diphtheria or
menabraneous Group. Be suspicious of
all cases of Group, which do not clear
up during the day, and consult your
doctor.
Prevention which does away with
all your anxiety concerning your chill
dren regarding diphtheria is attained
by very little trouble and expense and
absolutely no harm to the child. We
advise all children over six months
and under six years of age to have
one dose of diphtheria toxoid without
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-10-31
Cooley Praises Record Made By Democratic Part
DR.. GREGG SPEAKS
AT K|WAN|S MEET
Tells of Functions and H.,
ties of Health Off;car.
Beasley In Charge

DR.. A. D. Gregg, city-county be.,..
officer, was the chief speaker Fria.,.
evening at the weekly luncheon ma.
ing of the Henderson Kiwario 49,
He discussed the duties and funct;on.
of a health officer and told ~ thS
work being carried on in Hendarane o
and Vance county. ~"
Fisher J. Beasley was in charee =.
the program for the evening, and tSn
attendance was announced as IS nor.
cent of the clubs membership P'
D. T. Dickie, immediate past nra.
ident OF the club, presided at the
meeting in the absence of ]. c. Ca
ner, president, and M. C. Miles firat
vice-president, and w. R. Turner aao
ond vice-president, all three of whom orO
were absent in Greensboro AZ W.
district convention of the Carolinao
Kiwanis organization. ''
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-10-31

Mr.. Cooley spoke at a big Demo
cratic rally at the Henderson high
school auditorium, and was presented
by J. M. Peace, Democratic candidate
for the State House of Representa-
tives, who also made a plea for votes
for himself, as he is the only Demo
crat on the county who has opposi-
ton.
The meeting was presided over by
Brooks p Wyche, chairman of the
Democratic Executive Committee OF
Vance county c. l.. Finch led the au-
dience in singing a verse of Amer
lea" and at the close of the address
by MIR. Cooley ]. c. Kittrell, long a
party leader m the county, pleaded
for votes for the full ticket and ask
cd for contributions to the cause from
all Democrats. .-.-.
Music was furnished for the rally
by local band. A number of selec-
tons were played in front OF the high
school building and several nearer the
business section of town. The band
did not play inside the auditorium.
Judge r. Hunt Parker, of this the
third judicial district, had accepted
an invitation to speak at the rally but
found at the last minute he would be
unable to attend and telegraphed his
regrets and an appeal for the biggest
Democratic vote in the history of
Vance county. He was detained in
Cumberland County Superior Court
at Fayetteville, which he has been
presiding over for the past two weeks.
Peace Asks for Support.
Mr.. Peace, in appealing for his own
candidacy for the State House, said
there must be some reason" why
Henry e. White is running for the
office on the Republican ticket, and
suggested it was to boost the State
Republican vote oy getting what he
could in this county. Mr.. Peace said
Mr.. White must know that he hasn't
a chance of election, and said he did
not believe Vance county would ever
send Republican to the State legis-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-10-31
WORK STARTED ON
WARRENTON OFFICE

Work got under way this week on
the new post office at Warrenton.
The, new post office will be located OPP
posite the Hotel Warren and will cost
$50,S13. The contract calls for the
building to be completed in seven
months. Supplies will be hauled to
the site next week and actual build
ing operations, preceded by excava-
tons, will get under way at that time,
1t is understood.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-10-31
TWO DEEDS FILED
WITH THE REGISTRY

Two deeds were filed with the
Vance Registry yesterday.
The board of church extension OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, conveyed to the First M. E
church, this city, lot on Church
street for 81 and considerations.
P. C. Smith and wife sold to M
B. Hedgepeth, ct al for $1,000 three
lots of land in Kittrell township.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-10-31
DIR. HOYLE DIRECTS
PROGRAM OF CLASS

DR.. I. H. Hoyle will be in charge of
the program for the Mems Bible class
in the First Methodist Sunday school
tomorrow morning, it was announced
today. He will be in charge of the
music and will also have other fea-
lures of the service, it was stated. All
members are urged to attend and
those not regularly attending other
Sunday schools or mems classes are
also invited to be present.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-10-31
Urges Big Vote Tuesday
On Entire Party Ticket
Says Democrats Running n Record and Prosperity Is
Returning; Peace Asks upport Against Republican
Opponent; Kittrel Calls for Funds

The Democratic party running it's record and proud Of
it State and nation in this campaign while the Republicans
running from theirs Representative Harold D. Cooley
gresham the fourth district in which Vance county
declared campaign speech here last night Mr. Cooley
the New Deal the
ed harmony unity the party State
that every the straight ticket throughout
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-10-31
HenryE. White
Republican Candidate For
House Of
Representatives

] solicit your vote and support in the
general election on November 3rd.
My candidacy for this office is due
to my whole-hearted interest in .serv-
ice TO the people of Vance County
and if elected I promise my best and
most sincere efforts in their behalf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
THIGH SURGERY IMPROVED

San Francisco U.P0-The Uni.
yersity Of California Medical School
has announced the perfection Oh 9
surgical procedure that Is expected
to reduce the mortality In thigh OPP
erations from Is to SO per cent
Thirteen of IA operations performed
with the new method have been
successful.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23

arranging things. This party, for
instance. All these greens and
claptrap. Yes, he's fine arranger"
He smiled again and, turning on his
heel, walked away.
pearl Pierre must have spent
a bad night remarked Pearl John.
Then, as Bob looked his astonish-
ment. he hurried to explain, He has
beastly headaches, you know. They
leave him kind Of cockeyed."
TOO bad" murmured Bob,
though his tone belied his words.
Guess Il you don't mind, I'll step
out and see If can find out any
thing about that car of mine"
Sure thing. I'll go with you"
offered Pearl John, and went for
his coat.
A short walk to the rear of the
house brought them to a well
equipped garage. Here Bob's car
stood, the snow cleaned off and
all traces removed of its last
nights journey in the storm.
"Ha. I can start right aWay!"
exclaimed the owner, a tone of
relief in his voice.
The Mexican garage worker look
ed at him strangely and shook his
head. "No-ring gear broken" he
said. "We'll have to send for it,"
why why it didn't seem as
serious as that last night" Bob
objected. II thought"
"You can see here, Senior" the
man replied. quite broken. The
cart won't CO."
II guess you're going TO be a
guest at our party, after all Bob, -
well have you on the road again
in short order. Yes?" as the man
came to ask him something. an
just run along. If you don't mind
Bob he called over his shoulder
and hurried away.
Convinced that there was moth
ing more to be done, Bob walked
slowly back toward the house
wondering about the strange fate
that had flung him into such a
predicament.
you don't look any too well
pleased. young man." came a
voice from behind, as Professor
Shaw caught up with Bob and fell
into step.
He wore a wide, black sombre-
70, a Tapping black coat. and RI
diculous ear-muffs made Of fur,
which made his thin face seem
strangely distorted. He was wind
Ing q long tape measure into "a
round metal holder as he walked,
TITS my car" Bob answered
I've just found out a part has 10
be sent for. Means lot OF time
lost and I can't 60 on"
you wanted TO 90 on, then9'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
F actory Activities
Increase N. E.Wealth
New England Council Research Head Says Three
Quarters Dependent Upon Manufacturing Output

directly for $1,746,0O0,0O0, roughly
40 per cent. Trade, commercial,
transportation and utility interests
are, in a sense, service industries
largely dependent for their con-
tinued prosperity upon the basic
manufacturing, agriculture, mining,
and other natural resource indus
tries. The total value of these in
Massachusetts, is $1,940, 200, 900.
This figure also includes forestry
and fishing with agriculture.
"Now let's go on with our analysis.
We have the figure Of $1,940, 000, 900
representing the physical value OF
the basic wealth-producing activi-
ties Of the commonwealth. Ninety
per cent Of this is accounted for by
our manufacturers. Agriculture,
mining, forestry and fishing, share
the remaining 10 per cent.
1.-THE conclusions to be reached
from the foregoing simple analysis
are obvious. Unfortunately, not
everyone in a position to influence
the policies of the Commonwealth
as regards our manufacturers, has
seen the picture clearly in past
yeSfs, as witness the number of
laws on our statute books, which
unduly handicap our greatest
wealth-producing activity.
1.-THE conclusion I reach was
pointedly summed up by P. w.
.Litchfield, president of the Good
year Tire &5 Rubber Co., at the
recent Twelfth Annual New Eng
land Conference in Boston. Mr.
Litchfield's company has just pur-
chased plant for the manufacture
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
: Business and Industrial Review :

of rubber heels and soles at Wind
scr, Vermont. In discussing his
reasons for purchasing plant in
New England he said:
"A decision to establish plant in
such a community assumes ready
access to customers, cheap and
speedy transportation services, rea-
sonable electric power rates, moder-
ate taxes and the presence Of ca
pable men In sufficient numbers
for factory operations. 1t also
implies cooperation on the part Of
the community toward industry
locating there and providing en-
ployment for its people, adding to
its payrolls, and otherwise contri-
buting to the life Of the community.
Such civic responsibility is an i'm
portant factor in the location of
industry
THAT is a point Of view that
must be widely adopted by the peo-
pie of this Commonwealth II our
principal wealth-producing activ-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to continue
to prosper and make possible the
continuance of the high standard If
living which now exists here.If we
surround our manufacturers with
unnecessary restrictions, which
place this Commonwealth at a dis
advantage In comparison with other
sections, there Is only one answer.
Our manufacturers, who now ac-
count for nine-tenths Of our pros
perity will leave su for greener pas
lures. Not today perhaps-perhaps
not tomorrow, but eventually. And
what do we have to fall back on If
they do? No great natural re-
sources such as extensive mineral
deposits or raw materials. A fishing
industry? Yes. And agriculture?
Yes, an agriculture with no market
for its products If our manufacture
ers depart. A tourist business of
come proportions But lump these
all together and you still do not
have enough business left to sup
port the present population of the
city Of Boston at its present living
standard"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23

BostOn.-That manufacturing Is
directly and indirectly the source Of
more than three-quarters of New
Englands wealth Is indicated in a
new state-by-state analysis made
public by Ralph Underwood, New
England Council statistician in a
radio broadcast from Boston today.
The figures for each of the states
are: Maine, $751;; New Hamp-
shire, 76.5%; Vermont $500 ;
Massachusetts, 90%; Rhode Island,
1867, and Connecticut, 82.7%, or
an average of 82.2% for the six
states.
THE purpose of these figures
said Mr.. Underwood, lis to re-em-
phasize throughout New England
the dependence of all of us upon
prospecting industrial activity in
our six states. Agriculture, min
ing, forestry, and fishing combined
account for only ten per cent of
Massachusetts, wealth. The sur
prising thing even in such pre-
sumedly non-industrial states as
Maine is the major dependence of
the people for their livelihood upon
manufacturing well-being in New
England.
II have said that manufacturing
activity accounts for 80 per cent of
Massachusetts wealth producing
activity. Let us analyze that state
ment. The total value of the land,
buildings, and other physical equip
ment used by the manufacturing,
trade and commercial, agricultural.
transportation, mining. and utility
interests of the Commonwealth
amounts to about $4,372,000 OF
this total, manufacturing accounts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
Mobilization Plan
For u. S. Industries

war placed by Section 5a Of the ma
tional defense act.
The revised plan is in effect q
master Industrial mobilization plan
setting forth the principles and
policies that should govern in the
coordination Of American industry
in the support of the military eff
fort, and is reinforced and extended
by supporting plans within the re-
spective departments for the pro-
curement of the various materials
required in war. Coordination be-
tween the two military departments
is achieved through the agency OF
the army and navy munitions
board. a
The master plan provides for ma
tional industrial controlling agen-
cies under civilian direction, the
principal one being the war re-
sources administration which fol-
lows somewhat closely the war in
dustries board which was developed
and used so successfully during the
World War.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
THE STORY so FAR

BOB GRAHAM, young tire
salesman, driving on lonely
road in New Mexico, is halted by
an accident to his car. Strangers
offer TO take him on with them.
They are RAMON VASQUEZ and
+ ANGELIQUE ABEYTA, on their
way TO the Christmas party at
the de Forest hacienda, Thunder
Mesa"
At the hacienda they are well
cemed by PEARL JOHN, youngest
oe the de Forests, and, and intro
duced TO his older brothers.
PEARL SAM and PEARL
PIE. RE. Bob wonders about
these curious names. Others in
the household are: TANTE JOSE
PHINE, old and an invalid; BET
TY WEIGH, her companion; and
PROFESSOR SHAW, archeOl-
ogist.
Betty tells Bob she is anxious
to leave Thunder Mesa" and asks
him to take her with him. when
he goes. Next morning they set
off for a walk. At the head Of
the canyon they are halted by an
Indian who says, Danger" Go
back!"
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23

Then he said, with light laugh,
"Oh, old Broken Shield. Don't let
him bother you. He gets ideas in his
head. Been here so long he thinks
he owns the mesa, you know. Well
have your car for you just as soon
as we can. In the meantime, please
don't feel you aren't welcome. I'm
sorry the party is taking my time
so that we haven't been able to
become better acquainted. I'll
send a man to see about your car
pronto If you wish"
His tone was so cordial and his
smile so winning that Bob felt
ashamed of his doubts about his
young host. Here was thorough
ly friendly, likeable young man.
To prove that he was grateful.
Bob busted himself helping TO ar
range extra chairs and set up card
tables, and the two young men
were soon laughing and joking to-
gether. Bob found that they had
good deal in common and he
was surprised at Pearl Johns
knowledge of sports and activities
of the outside world.
Shouldn't think you'd have much
chance to keep up on all that here
on the mesa" he said.
81 don't" Pearl John told him
But, in a moment of weakness
or something, Pearl Sam let me go
away to college for few years, and
If things were a little different, I'd
not be here now. Maybe some day
/ can" He broke off suddenly and
changed the subject as Pearl Pierre
came into the room.
With the older mans entrance all
the pleasant companionship of a
moment before vanished, and a
queer restraint made itself apparent.
You're leaving today, Mr.. Ora
ham?" asked Pearl Pierre coldly.
"Just as soon as I can get my car
in running order" Bob answered.
Sorry to have had TO impose on
your good nature so long"
"Oh, that's all right" Pearl
Pierre managed a wintry smile. II
saw you walking outside the house
this morning and wondered-that's
all. People aren't usually so much
interested In the hacienda you
know"
For minute Bob looked Mt
him, wondering what he meant
Then he shrugged. II never have
seen a house Just like this one, "
he answered. "But what was
chiefly interested In was seeing II
] could find out about my car
Your brother says he will have
someone see about II for me-
"Oh, yes. Wen attend 10 all
that" answered Pearl Pierre and
glanced sharply at his younger
brother. Pearl Johns good at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23

When the doctor told her she
had given birth to triplets, Eva
Aleksich OF Jameni, Yugoslavia,
burst into tears because she had
heard of the Dionne family and
wanted uuintupletS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23

Released today is the 1886 Indus
trial Mobilization Plan promulgated
through the coordinated efforts of
the war and navy departments for
the purpose of outlining the meas
ures considered necessary to meet
the supply requirements Of the
armed forces III the event Of a ma
jor emergency. While the United
States is the greatest industrial ma
ton in the world, the national pol
icy of maintaining and equipping
a relatively small army and provid-
ing limited war reserves makes
peace-time industrial planning for a
major war effort an essential phase
Of national defense. The objective of
the plan has been definitely to as
certain what supplies are needed,
and where and how soon they nay
be procured-all at the lowest cost
to the government with a minimum
disruption to normal conditions.
Revised in 1888
The Ind lstrial Mobilization Plan
was last revised in 1888. 1t has
evolved through years Of study and
is based In part on the subject mat
ter presented to the war policies
commission in 1881. The plan has
now been again revised under the
joint action Of the army and navy
and has taken into consideration
recent discussions in congressional
committees as we'll as developments
in world affairs.
Secretary of War woodring has
been deeply concerned in the de-
velopment Of this industrial plan,
not only because 1t will assist in
the orderly procurement Of the nee
essary supply requirements Of the
army in war, but also in view Of
the heavy responsibility in connec-
ton with industrial preparedness for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
METROPOLITAN co.
ANNOUNCES BONUS
Employees of MayflOwer
Colonial Shop Also to
Share Surprise

Executives Of the Metropolitan
Furniture Co. and the Mayflower
Colonial Shop today announced that
employees of both stores and their
Torrington branch Office will receive
a cash bonus on Christmas Eve. The
amount that each participant will
receive has been withheld as a
Christmas surprise. The amount
that each is to receive however will
be governed by the years of service
and will be quite substantial for
those who have been with the firm
m excess of one year. All members
of the sales, Office, warehouse, ship
ping and other salaried departments
as well as truck drivers and helpers
who are on an hourly wage scale
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
|A-A CONFERENCE
OPENS SATURDAY
DR.. Jones to Give Address
on Cancer Theory;
Exhibit Arranged

Two members of the staff at the
Connecticut Agricultural Expert
ment Station at New Haven will be
speakers at sessions of the American
Association for the Advancement of
Sciences meeting at Atlantic City
December 26 through January 2.
DR.. d. F. Jones, a past president
of the Genetics Society Of America,
is preparing an exhibit of corn and
fruit fly material which illustrates
his theory on cancer. The subject
of his explanatory talk is "Somatic
Segregation in Maize and Drosophila
Resulting in a Typical Growth" Be-
sides his research on this subject
at the New Haven station, DR.. Jones
spent nine months of the past year
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23

/ asked the older man.
"Why, yes. I've got some bust
ness to attend to. I'm a sales
man."
"You weren't invited to Thun-
der Mesa?"' The professor looked
at him closely.
mo. I'm here because Of an
accident to my car. Why do you
ask?" 30 turned to him Curl
ously.
Because" the professor seemed
to be choosing his words carefully,
because people who are not in
vited to Thunder Mesa, do not
leave hurriedly," he said.
ITO Be Continued
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23

will participate in the cash bonus.
The Metropolitan reports a very
substantial increase in business for
1886 especially in the finer home-
furnishings that they specialize in.
The most outstanding increase has
taken place in their Mayfiower
Colonial Shop where authentic re-
productions in solid maple and ma
hogany are to be found. Extensive
alterations and an increase in show
room space are planned for this
store. This work is scheduled TO
start sometime in January.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
wPA OPERA TOO ARTISTIC

Pasadena, Cal. (U.P)-Artistic
temperament affects even WPA OPP
era. With an audience Of 1,700, the
local WPA opera company had the
following temperamental balance
sheet: ballet too late to start; no
tenor; no baritone; director told So
prano not to sing after tenor had
disappeared; finally, no opera.