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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-22
Flood Stage of 20 Feet Pre-
dicted at Cincinnati
With 10000 Home
less There
GOLDEN TRIANGLE"
AGAIN THREATENED
Red Cross Rush Aid to
Stricken Area; Flooded
Highways, Disrupted
Communications Hamper
Relief to More Than 3d.
600 Homeless in Flooded
Area

Chicago, Jan. 22.-(AP)-FlOOd
waters swept ten states today,
leaving death and destruction in
their muddy wake.
Hunger stalked the flooded wastes
and fears of disease increased as
tn number of homeless exceed
ed $4,000. Deaths in the inundated
territory rose to at least IL.
Rescue forces were hampered
by flooded highways, broken COM
munication lines and sleet as they
struggled to evacuate families and
furnish them with food and
warmth.
The American Red Cross order
ed five more disaster headquart-
ers set up i'm Ohio, Kentucky and
Pennsylvania.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-22
Both Bodies of Assembly
Hold Short Sessions To-
day; Senate
Adiourns
CHAIN STORE TAX
MEASURE OFFERED
Appropriations Group Hold
Sessions to Hear Requests
For Permanent Improve
ments at Institutions; Tax
Commission Measure Of
fered Also in House

Baleirh. Jan. % (AP)-Proposals
that the state operate the State Fair
and Governor Hoey name a commits
sion to study tax classification were
nut in legislative hoppers today.
House and Senate meetings were
shor, as members wanted to attend
Democratic executive committee meet
ing.
Representative Volger, Mecklen-
burg. proposed to a finance sub-com-
niittee on chain stores material in
creases be made on taxes levied on
chains of 10 or more stores in excess
Of one. and representative of chain
groups opposed any increases.
The appropriations group held an
afternoon session to hear request for
permanent improvements from seve-
raj institutions.
Senator Clark, of Edgecomb, intro
duced a bill into the Senate to pro-
vide for an appropriation of $4,000
yearly from the emergency and con-
tngent fund to meet any deficit
the Board of Agriculture might incur
from operating the fair, instead of
leasing it as it now does.
representative Uzzell offered the
tax commission measure. 1t suggest
ed nine member committee to
study tax classifications as allowed
under a new constitutional amend
ment
The house voted to consider regu-
lar business tomorrow, but the Sen
ate voted to follow the old custom,
cIspite resolution for regular work
for Saturday and Monday, and adj
Journed to consider local bills tomor-
row, and not to until Monday night
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-22
ORGANIZATIONS OF
TENANTS FORMING
Has Beginning of National
Capital and Hopes Ma
tional Scope
Bv CHARLES II. STEWART
Central Press COIumniSt

Washington, Jan. 22-Two new as
sociations are in process of formation
in Washington, whose organizers
hope to see them attain national pro-
portions.
One of the two is prospective
alignment of tenants; not farm ten
ants but tenants of urban quarters
suites in apartment houses or any
other kind of rented homes of better
than the tenement class. This in
cinient association is serious. 1t is
not named yet but it will be. 1t has
SUBSTANTIAL backing and may grow into
something that landlords and their
agents will have to reckon with
The other sounds freakish, as de-
scribed in advance. It's promoters pro-
pose to call it Human Beings, lncor-
Continued on Page Four)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-22
STRIKE FRONT IS
SEEN UNCHANGED
Failure of: Conference In
Washington Changes
Situation Little

Detroit, Jan. % (AP)-The appa-
rent failure of Washington confer
ences to break the deadlock between
General Motors Corporation and Unit
ed Automobile Workers of America,
had no noticeable effect on the strike
today.
Most of the members of u. A. w.
A. board of strategy were in Wash
ington, and there was no comment
at union headquarters here.
At Flint, Mich, where "sit down"
strikers have occupied two General
Motors Plants since Dec. 10, Robert
Travis, union organizer said "the sit
uation is unchanged"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-22
BY ROGER w. BABSON,
Copyright 1887, Publishers
N:nsnI Rnroou Inc

Babson Park, Mass, Jan. 22.-Every
body realizes that business is much
better today than it was in the "bank
holiday of March, 1888. Actually it is
now above normal in volume and it
is not far from the 1929 top. Yet find
a persistent feeling among all classes
that American living standards have
dropped to a permanently lower level.
Various reasons are behind this
gloomy belief that there can never
again be "two cars in every garage"
Hence, 1 have prepared a special
study to determine just where the
living standard of the average man
in America is today compared with
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-22
HOME RULE ASKED
FOR COLLEGE UNITS
Even Chapel Hill Alumni in
Accord With N. c. State
and w. u. N. G.
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
~ - DASH WNTDVYUT


Raleigh, Jan. 22.-Many Chapel Hill
alumni of the Greater University of
North Carolina are in complete ac-
cord with alumni of State College and
the Women's College in Greensboro
for "home rule" and local self-gov-
eminent" for these institutions, it is
becoming increasingly apparent here.
For while those favoring greater au-
tonomy for the various units of the
Greater University, so that they will
not be subject to complete domination
and veto by President Frank p Ora
ham, are working quietly, they are
working persistently and have already
obtained much support from alumni
of the Chapel Hill unit in favor of the
local self-government" plan.
Some are still inclined to believe
that the "Graham Plan" and the ac-
ton of President Graham in stepping
in and overruling both the athle. &c
Continued on Page Three.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-22
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
In the Sir Walter Hotel
pv n q IA OK HIP VIII

Raleigh, Jan. 22.-The growing OPP
position from the counties, cities and
towns to the proposed State tax on
intangibles may become the basis for
a compromise with the counties which
have and want to keep the county Ii
quor control systems they now have
also the profits-according to rum
blings being heard in legislative cir
cles. The counties most opposed to
the State tax on intangibles are for
the most part the large Piedmont
counties which do not have any Ii
quor stores-that is, legal liquor stores
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-22
Objection To Intangible
Tax May Widen Liquor Law
AS New Source For Taxes

and which are operating under the
burlington bootlegging system. The II
counties having legal liquor stores and
selling about 100000 a year worth
of liquor in them, with all the profits
going into the county treasures, are
in the eastern part of the State.
None Of the counties wants to give
up any of the revenue it is getting
either from the sale of liquor or from
the local taxes on intangibles. But it
is evident that in It's hunt for new
revenue the General Assembly is go
inng to tax intangibles, especially if
Continued on Page Two.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-22
DR Makes
N0COmnent
On Strik e

Washington, Jan. % (AP)1The
strikes that have fastened a strangu-
lation grip on the automobile indus
try shared capital interest today with
congressional developments.
President Roosevelt said at press
conference he had learned of no new
developments in the strike situation
but added "of course I think that in
the interest of peace, there will come
moments when statements, conversa-
tons and headlines are not in order.
Assistant Secretary of State Fran
els Sayre, told House Ways and
Means committee extension of the adj
ministration reciprocal policies were
essential to restoring world economy
and establishing peace. Chairman
Doughton CD IF North Carolina pre-
(Cnnfinued on Page Three)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-22
WOMAN DIES FROM
SEDATIVE OVERDOSE

New Bern, Jan. 22.-(AP)-Mrs. c.
H. Banks, of Pamlico county, died in
a hospital here early today from the
effects of an overdose of scdative
powders tazeI last SATURDAY.
She was brought here Sunday and
no hote f1- her !tuovery had been
held uati, thursday when she re-
gained consciousness for the first
time. Death followed shortly after a
sudden turn for the worse last night.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-22
ASKED
FOR DRY COUNTIES
Duplin Measure Would At
ford Shield Against Out
side Drinkers
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.

Raleigh, Jan. 22.-Protection of dry
counties against liquor and drunks
was tossed into the field of liquor dis
cussion yesterday with introduction
of bill by Duplin's Representative
c. E. Quinn. The measure bore the
titale "a bill to protect Duplin county
from persons under the influence of
intoxicants.''
Substance matter hardly bore out
the title as the bill did nothing more
than make it a miSdemeanor for any
person to be off his own premises in
Duplin county while under the in
(C0ntinued on Pare III rooN
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-22

First, l am glad to report that liv
ing standards definitely have not
gone on a permanently lower basis.
They have rallied sharply from the
depression low. In comparison with
past periods, they are now at the
highest level in history excepting on
ly the years from mid-1924 to mid
1880. AS a matter of fact, the percent
age gain in our living standards from
the depression pit has been greater
than the advance in business activity.
On the other hand, business is only
II per cent under the September, 1929,
top, while living standards are still
continued on Page Three.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-22
IT. s. Standard OF Living
Will Definitely Advance
Budgeting Is Best Way To Accomplish This Much De-
sired Goal, Babson Says; Labor-Saving Machinery
Will Not Hinder But Hell p Toward General Goal


Working a
budget problems
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-22
Both Sides
BIannedFOr
BusTrouble
State and Counties
Jointly Responsible
tor Serious Bus Sit
uatiOn
Daily Dispatch Bureau,

ny j. q. BASKERVILLE
',aielgh, Jan. 22.-The real "inside
..'i Of the school bus situation is
mat both the State and the counties
nave been to blame for not providing
t'oosA school buses, with the super
."'oodents and teachers partly to
o.diAe Tor the State failing to provide
Aoogh money for enough school
JUS those familiar with facts and
D'e background of the school bus
i"aaa.o readily agree.
pc State is to blame for not pro-
s'olhR enough buses to take care of
p.4c"ments because in the past gen.
o''i 3ssemblies have consistently re-
Continued on Page Thrael
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-22
RECIPROCAL POWER
MAY Be EXTENDED
House Ways and Means
Committee Taking Testi-
mony of Treaty Effects
S o M OPPOSITION
Industrial Districts Who Believe They
Have Been Injured May OPP
pose Extending Power

Washington, Jan. % AP)-A
House leader said today he expected
little trouble" in getting an extern
sion of the presidents reciprocal
trade agreement power through that
body.
Chairman Doughton, CD N. c., Of
Cont led on Page Five)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-22
ATTENDANCE UPON
SCHOOLS GROWING
Record Shows Influx of
Children into Eight
Months School
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
Ky j. &. SkERVILL

Raleigh, Jan. 22-Tremendous in
crease in the number of children at
tending schools having terms of eight
months or more is shown in the sta
l.'ica tables published in state
school Facts" one-sheet informative
publication Of the State Department
Of Public instruction.
Observers agree that the great ben
eil's conferred or rural children by
State operation of eight-months
schools is reflected in these tables
CONTINUED on Page E'Our)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-22

Continued on Page Three.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-22

CONTINUED on Page Four0
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-22

HENDERSON
GATEWAY TO
CENTRAL
CAROLINA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-27
TERRYVILLE SET
 FOR ALUMNI E
Carl Williams to Lead Graduates in Annual
 Contest Tonight

Terryvllle, Dec. 27.-The Terry vile high school basketball team, will play its only home game of the sea- son when thy will meet a strong Alumni five.
 Coach Joe Jablonowski has welded together @ trong high school five, a team which has handed four state high school lives severe beatings, but which has met defeat at tthe hands of Thomaston high.
 The Alumni five will be led by Carl Williams, student at the Bentley School of Finance and Accounting in Boston, a former captain of the high school five: He led his team to the Glass o and D state champion. ship two seasons ago. He was rated one of tn gratst basketball players to be turned out at the local school, which in past years has turned out many outstanding athletes.
 Other members of the Alumni five will be the Janser brothers, Kovalski, Werner, Marsha. and 6 number of others, which comprise for the great. CT part the St. Casimir's five local entries in the State Polish Basketball league.
 A preliminary will be played be. tween the hihh school girls and an Alumni five ct 7:30. The contests VIII be played in the town hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-27
COMMUNITIES AND
 GENTS TONIGHT

Seeking their first win of the season in the Washington Park Community house league, the Gents of the Hill will stack up against the Community club fin the feature game tonight of the usual two-tilt bill. Two undefeated teams, the Baldwin Props and Tribunes will batle 1t out in the preliminary, which Is scheduled to start at 7;so p. m. .+, M z N
 In all previous games, including last years tournament, the Com- munity Club has edged the Gents five out, and the latter club will be at It's peak tonight in an attempt to break the alleged "jinx" Each team has lost one game, the Coii- munities have won che: while the Gents have yet to playoff Q tie game which resulted from their eEi- counter with the Baldwin Props. !
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-27
CROSBY BEATS
 ALUMNI CAGERS
Christmas Crowd Sees Students Win; AnsOnia
 Here Thursday

Indicating that they will be in reasonably good form for their first Naugatuck Valley basketball test of the season, Crosby's hoop array were good to look at Christmas night when they outpointed an able Alum nj outfit, 32 to g. Crosby meets An- sonia Thursday night at the Wilhy gym.
 An easy first half in which both teams were trying to "break through" into scoring territory, found the Grads on the best side of a 1911 count, but the Crosby kids began to Ego to town" in the third and fourth heats, leading 21-16 with a quarter to play. Holmes, Me- Sherry and Brady with some more aid by Woods helped the Crosby cause considerably and Captain Jin- my Day turned in a good floor game against the experienced Collegians. Henry Koch of Connecticut State, Bob Mcdonald of Cornell, Abe Stein- man of Penn: Wally- Pranskitis of Seton Hall, Eddie Murphy, Elton Wilmot were prominent in the Alumni scoring and defensive play. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-27
Sports QUESTIONS Answered :

Have you @ sports question you want nnsweredf The sports Fan Question Man ls at your service. Write your questions clearly, aikn your mnmle mmd address, and annil your query tO Sports Fan 0ues. l!on Mnn. sports s. Service ""rsSn; sH,s ThIPteeMth Street, Washington, Ds C.. enclosing e thPee.ceMt postage ~ THE EDITOR.
 e. Has on unassisted triple play ever been made in a world series game?
 A. Bili Wambsganss, Cleveland Indians second baseman, made one in 1920 against the Brooklyn Dodgers.
 c. When were the Davis cup ten- his matches started2
 A. They were inaugurated In 1900, and with the exception of 1901 and 1910, contests were held arl- nually until 1914, the challenge round of that year being played just prior to the outbreak of the World war. Competition was suspended during the war and was not resumed until 1919. Tn 1904, 1912 and 1919 the United states did not compete.
 e. what is the record gate rec ceipts for e worlds championship fight in the welterweight divisionf
 A. The largest gate attracted In that division was 9io4 4,329.67, for the first battle between Barney Ross and Jimmy McLarnin, May 20, loSA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-27
AMERICAN MOVE UP IN ICE RAGE
New Workers Tie With ' Montreal for Runner-up
 Spot; Bruins Best
By UNITED PRESS

The New York Americans moved into second place tie with Les Canadiens of Montreal in the Cana dian division over the National Hockey league today.
 The Amerks snapped the Boston Bruins five game winning streak by scoring a Bel victory before 15,- GOO Bostonians last night. Carr, Gal lagher and Schriner tallied for New .i York; Sands for Boston.
 The loss did not lessen the Bruins margin of lead in the American division because the sec ond place New York Rangers took 3-1 walloping from the Chicago Blackhawks. A crowd of 15,O0O saw Gottselif, Dahlstrom and Seibert hit the wicket for Chicago. Keeling scored for New York in the last period.
 The Detroit Red Wings dug deep- CT in the cellar of the American group by succumbing 3-1 to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The win en- abled the Leafs to climb three points above the deadlocked Americans and Canadiens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-27

day, from 100 to I:l6 ?. Il1., EsTa will report the progress and finish of the Dartmouth Washington cross country races. The New Years Day broadcast, from i2:16 to l2:30 ?. ri, EST, will feature description of the down hill races over the steep swift Sun Valley course.
 Ding Crosby and Bob Burns toss away 1037 in typical Music Hall style by presenting trio of guest stars that cover the music world from swing to the classics on Thursday, December 90. Jose Itur. bl, the eminent pianist and con. ductOr; Connie Boswell, the patron of the blues; and Louis Armstrong of the hot trumpet, are the visitors to the "Halw for this broadcast over the NEG red network at iO:00 D. m. Johnny Scott Trotter's 0r- chestra provides the accompani- ment for Blng's songs and the- popular department of the guest entertainment. Jose Iturbl Is an old time favorlte with tlic Music Hall audience. He has made sev- eral previous guest appearances and demonstrated . gift of banter as well as his known accomplish ments with the piano keyboard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-27
JOHNSON, CURTIN
 NAUCATUCK STARS

Naugatuck, Dec 27-Two more good games were played in the Naugatuck' "Yokum" league Friday night. Next week will complete the first round. The pappiers under the guidance of Jackie Ashmore. lost their second game after making e great start with three straight wins.
 The Pappiers are now in tie with Edwin Johnson's LII Abners with three wins and two losese. LII Alb. ners won from the Pappiers in Q very close game 25.22 with Johnson and Curtin starring. The Daisy Macs defeated the Hairless Joes, 3i to 2i making these two teams tied for third place two wins and three loses. The standing to date:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-27
The Broadway
 Bugle
By DAN PARKER

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-27
.LITHS LOSE TWO
 WEEKEND TILTS
Gregory Lions and St. CyriIs Score 99 Points
 Against K. of L.

Very close to 100 points were scored against the K. of L. Speed boys in Saturday and Sunday games, the Gregory Lions of New York winning 48-45 hoop thriller Satur- day night in this city while the Liths were bowled over 51-30 yesterday in Bridgeport during a return game with St. Cyrils, who lost to the local club about two weeks ago. The nip and tuck game Saturday entertain ed some TOO fans up to the final basket, Webb and Garrett scoring 25 points for the visitors, Boley and Joyce getting 26 for the Lith array. Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-27
HORNETS HOP IN TO SECOND SPOT . tts
 Pittsburgh Hockey Team
 Beats Leaders-Eagles <, Lose to Syracuse

The Pittsburgh Hornets took sec- o.id place in the Western Division and knocked Providence out of the eastedn lead when they scored a .412 overtime victory over the Rhode , Island Reds last night.
 After the Reds had taken two goal first period, lead, the Hornets came back to tally twice in the second, and win 1t with a pair in the extra session.
 Providence's loss enabled Phila- delphia to regain top place in the east as a result of a Saturday night win over Syracuse. Syracuse re- turned to the win column with a 4-o decision over New Haven in the only other game played last night.
 The Standings:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-27

fee valued at $50 paid. Last year the free entry" staged at the Antlers club mapleways drew a large field and two bowlers entered the Brass City event.
 The affair on Saturday is open to all bowlers in Connecticut. Entry fee including the cost of games has been set at $2.5O. National Duck Pin Congress rules will supervise the rolling. ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-27

. new realm of entertainment January 2 when he inauguratcs his own radio prOgra mover the Na- tiOnal Broadcasting Company net work. Mickey and his chief co. horts, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Clarabelle Cow, Pluto and The Goof, will be heard every Sunday at 2:SO D. m. (pst) on their own anscOntlnental show. Mickey, of course, draws topp billing for the broadcast, despite strong protests from Donald Duck, who still can't see what Mickey has that he has, mt. Walt Disney, impressario of the cartoon artists, has had the entire cast rehearsing daily the past several weeks and promises that the first program will be something entirely different In radio entertainment.
 The yeaf-end ski meet between Dartmouth College and the Uni- versity of Washington, which have two of the leading college ski teams in the country, will be described for radio audiences fin broadcasts over the NBC-Red Network on Friday December 31, and Saturday, Jan- uary 1, from the Sun Valley Lodge Tn Idaho. The first broadcast, Fri-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-27
Close Gones Feature Week End Play
BASKETBALL TONIGHT
 TO DRAW. I6,OOO FANS

New York, Dec. 2T - (UP) - The first big basketball doubleheader of. the holiday week sends Minnesota, Big Ten champion against Long Island University, and Stanford, Pacific Conference titleholder, against City College in Madison Square Garden tonight.
 A capacity crowd of 16,0O0 is ex- pected tonight and again Wednes- day night when Stanford tackles the L. I. U. Blackbirds, and the Gophers meet the New York Uni- versity quintet.