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Evening star., 1937-10-31
Frank Balch, Inventor, Dies.

SALEM, MASS. October 30 (R.-
Frank Baich, 56. inventor Of the
"Balch Roentengen scopic screen" :"
died suddenly today ut his home.
Evening star., 1937-10-31

Argentina imported $4,000 bags Of
rice in q recent month.
Evening star., 1937-10-31

MISS HARRIET TABLER, :
A senior, tall, blond and blue
eyed, emerged 10inner OF the
title "Mtss Martinsburg NV.
Va.) High School, in a popu-
luritu and beauty contest
sponsored By the Hi-Y Club OF
the schools 1ohich ended Fri
day night. She Das formally
crowned queen by Supt. OF
Schools G.. William Ropp dur
inq intermission at a dance
0iUen bU the club.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-23
(By The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press)
Human misery mounted in
the nations flood zones today
as high water invaded new ter
ritory and the homeless and de-
stitute exceeded 100000.
The American Red Cross and
other rescue agencies poured
supplies into the inundated Sec
tions of IL states to prevent
threatened onslaughts of dis
ease.
Coast Guard forces modified addi-
tional men and boats for service in
the flood wastes, where more than
40 surf boats already were on duty
evacuating stricken families and aid
ing in the transportation of food, fuel
and medical supplies.
A special train sped toward Cincin-
natti with 35 men and 13 boats re-
cruited from the Atlantic coast.
Freezing weather, hunger and
Continued on Page Two.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-23
State and Federal Govern
ments Unable To Bring
Warning Factions
Into an Accord
LABOR SECRETARY
TO CONTINUE MOVE
Miss Perkins Says She Will
Make Further Efforts To
Compose Differences of
Opposing Factions; Trou-
BILE Started November Is
in Single Plant

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 23.-(AP)-
Hope for an immediate settlement
waned today as State and Federal
government efforts still failed to
bring peace in the prolonged
strikes crippling plants of the
General Motors Corporation.
State and Federal officials gave no
intimation of an early break in the
dispute, which began with a strike in
one factory November Is, gradually
spread into 16 other General Motors
Units and finally resulted in hating
or curtailing operations in % more
plants of the corporation.
These officials indicated they would
continue to press for solution of the
deadlock.
Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins
who conferred with Governor Frank
Murphy, of Michigan, high General
Motors officials and leaders of the
strike at Washington, made known
that she would hold further informal
consultations.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-23
Commodity Credit Corpor-
alton, Electric Farm
Home Authority and
Bank Retained
CONGRESS TACKLES
RELIEF NEXT WEEK
First Major Problem of
New Session Comes Up,
Including Presidents Re-
quest for $79O,OOO,OOO
Fund; $5O,OOO,OOO Crop
Loan Bill Also Up

Washington. Jan. 23.-(AP)-A bill
extending the lending power of the
reconstruction Finance Corporation
approved by both houses of Congress,
went TO the White House To-Day for
President Roosevelt's signature.
The House voted continuation yes
te,day and also extended the Com
modify Credit Corporation, the Elec-
trio Farm and Home Authority and
the Export-Import Bank.
Congress. in recess today, will
dunge next week into its first major
problem, relief.
Chairman Buchanan, Democrat,
Texas. of the House Appropriations
Committee, hopes to bring before the
House Monday President Roosevelt's
S9OO0O,O0O request for relief funds
10 carry up to July 1. Leaders expect
a vote by Wednesday.
First. however, the House must con-
slider a bill providing a $50,OOO,O OO
crop production loan fund.
Evidence of alleged cooperation be-
tween a labor espionage service and
government agents was sought by
Senate Investigators in the files OF
the National Metal Trades Association
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-23
MAN GRILLED ABOUT
MATTSON KIDNAPPING
Suspect Questioned by Federal Agent
at Luray, Va, Because of
Resemblance

Luray, Va, Jan. Thomas
O'Neil, Department of Justice agent,
questioned a man picked UP at STAN
ley, Va, for three hours today in con-
nection with the Charles Mattson
kidnap-slaying.
Sheriff John Ruffiner, said the man
was fingerprinted this morni as
the Federal agent resumed the ques-
tioning begun last night. Officers gave
no indication Of the result of the
questioning.
The sheriff said the man was taken
into custody after a resident of Stan
ley informed his office the man an
swered general descriptions" of the
Mattson kidnaper.
The young Mattson child was
snatched from his home at Tacoma
Wash, December 81, and his beaten
nude body found later in the snow
near Everett, Wash.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-23
COMMITTEE SEEKS
NEW REGISTRATION
THROUGHOUT STATE
Complete Purging of Old
Lists and Uniform Books
Desired by Elections
Board
PARTY REGULARITY
WILL BE REQUIRED
Transfer From One Distric!
to Another Must Be Ac-
complained by Affidavit;
Change of Party Affilia-
ton Between Primaries
Specifically Prohibited
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
RV HENRY AVERHI.

Raleigh, Jan. pa complete "new
deal' in a registration is called for
in recommendation of the State Dem
ocratic Committee, the committee go
ing on record as demanding that
every county in the State shall have
a new registration before the 1888
primary.
AS reported by a subcommittee,
counties which have had new regis
trations since January 1, 1886, were
to be exempted, but as adopted, this
exception was stricken out and the
recommendation made to apply to all
the 100 counties of the State.
Hint that this change in the sub
committee report was due to desire
for uniform registration books in
every county was given by L. P. Nc
Tendon, chairman of the State Board
of Elections. He indicated the legis-
lature will likely be asked to enact
a measure requiring uniform books.
In addition to calling for a new
registration, the committee moved to
tighten regulations regarding party
utilization and to prevent Republican
Continued on Page Two)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-23
n. c. STATE COACH
ROW IS Up AGAIN
Minutes of Trustee Meeting
Cited to Disprove
Graham's Power

Raleigh, Jan. 23.-(AP)-N. G.
State College alumni, through
their secretary, George Ross, ask
ed the executive committee of the
board of trustees of the Univer-
sity of North Carolina today to
give the college "self government,
or autonomy, in the control of
athletics"
The full board will meet here
next Saturday.
Ross said he along with John Hins
dale, Raleigh lawyer, who said he waE
not being paid, and James Gray, Stats
alumni association president, request
ed 'local government be set up a
each branch of the university"
Ross and members of the board
committee said no personalities were
discussed, but Ross added it was thu
belief of State College alumni TIN
colleges athletic council or a similar
group should have sole authority tt
nominate athletic coaches, with thu
Continued on Page Two)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-23
Man And Two Women Are
Found Dead Together In
Man. S Room, Rocky Mount
divorced Mail Carrier in ervice in Post Office There;
Women from Tarboro; O pen Gas Jet and Heavy
Fumes Greet Police n Entering Quarters

Rocky Mount, Jan. % (AP)-A cor
oner's jury shortly before noon pro-
nounced a verdict that T. Garland
Short, "a, local divorced mail carrier,
and two young women who were
found dead in Shorts apartment this
morning came to their deaths by "ac-
cidental gas poisoning"
One of the women was identified
by Edgecombe County Deputy Sheriff
Shade FELTON, as Lula Lee, of Tarboro,
but the name of the other was not
known, although the officers said
she also was from Tarboro.
Police said an open gas jet and
heavy fumes of gas in the room in
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-23
REORGANIZATION IS
OF BRITISH MODEL
Big Place Would Be Given
Career Men in Govern
mental Positions
By CHARLES p. STEWART
Central Press Staff Writer

Washington, Jan. 23-Governmen-
tai reorganizers all take, more or less,
the English civil service system as
their model in planning what they
believe will prove to be a much i'm
proved civil service on this side of
the Atlantic.
The Brownlow program (Which is
President Roosevelt's) is particularly
of the English pattern.
With a view to a maximum of eff
ficiency, it seeks the creation of a
corps of career men, chosen and
promoted regardless of political con-
siderations. No official below the
grade of a cabinet member or first
Continued on Page Two.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-23

Dictated the trio had been asphyxiated.
They said Shorts body and that of
one of the women was found lying on
the floor while the third was found
stretched across the bed.
The bodies were found by Negro
maid about 8 o'clock in the bedroom
of Shorts apartment located above a
garage.
DR.. j. G. Raby, Edgecombe county
coroner, summoned jury and began
an examination shortly after 10
o'clock.
Post office employees announced
CONTINUED on Page Two).
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-23
Roosevelt Seeks
$2,OOO,OOO Relief

Washington, Jan. % (AP)-Pres-
ident Roosevelt issued a prOcIama-
ton today asking the nation to
raise $2,OOO,OOO as a minimum re-
lief fund for flood victims in the
Ohio and Mississippi valleys.
The President said 100000 per-
sons had been driven from their
homes and "it wa simperative the
people contribute to assist the
Red Cross in providing immedi-
ate relief.
Rear Admiral Carey T. Gray
son, retired, chairman of the Red
Cross, simultaneously issued
statement saying $3,OOO,OOO was
required to meet minimum needs,
and the relief society could provide
100000 at once.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-23
Gangrene Is Now
Threat for Pope

Vatican City, Jan. 23.-(AP)-
Pope Plus XI was reported today
by persons nearest him to be
threatened with the imminence
of gangrene in his paraIyzed left
leg.
DIR. Amanta Milani was said to
be worried by the development,
which was attributed to the al
most complete cessation of blood
circulation in the pontiff's legs.
Members of the papal court
were said to have expressed alarm
at the poor state of the pOntiff's
heart.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-23
Perfunct0ry
Sessi0nsHad
By Assembly

Raleigh, Jan. 23.-(AP)-The Gen
eral Assembly held perfunctory Sat
urday sessions today, despite a re-
solution calling for regular work six
days a week, and no meeting will be
held of either division again until
Monday night.
Representative Ward, of Craven
protested against the House postpon-
ing it's next session until Monday
night but was voted down.
Each division passed a resolution
inviting Frank Bane, executive di-
rector of the Federal Social Security
Board, to address the legislature when
Continued on Page Five.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-23
Plots Upon
u. s. Blamed
On Russians

Moscow, Jan. % (AP)-SOviet
Russia opened the trials of IL once
highly esteemed bOIshevistS today
with an amazing account of full
confessions to a plot to partition
Russia between Germany and ia
pan and to aid Japan with Soviet
oil in event that nation went to
war with the United States.
The Soviet government placed
Kari Radek, bearded man of let
ters, and 16 of his accused CO
pOttcrs on trial for their lives in
what was a gay ball room in the
Continued on Page Two.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-23
MONEY BILLS AND
CHILD LABOR HEAD
LEGISLATIVE LIST
Record-Breaking Appropri-
atoms Tentatively Pro-
vided in Committee
Hearings
CHILD LABOR VOTE
is DUE WEDNESDAY
College Groups Urge Pass
age and Grange Opposes
1t; Institutions Request
Huge Increases For Work
During Coming Biennium
in the State
CHILD LABOR VOTE
is DUE WEDNESDAY
Bv RALPH L. ROWLAND.

Raleigh, Jan. 23-(AP)-Punctua
ed by the march of $500 farmers who
demanded the enactment of a tobacco
compact measure acceptable to the
"little man." legislative activities this
week centered upon the intricate pro-
blems of taxes, appropriations and
child labor.
With record-breaking appropria-
tions tentatively provided, joint
committee listened to scores of repre-
sentatives of State institutions ask
Continued on Page Five.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-23
CALIFORNIA;
Citrus Crops
Badly Hurt
Devastating C Q | d
Threatens $780,
100000 Yield On
Pacific Coast + arms

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 23.-(AP)-
Devastating cold laid siege again to-
day to the $500, 100000 citrus fruit en-
pire of California.
Growers, exhausted by a three-day
fight against the worst freeze since
1913, re-lighted oil heaters generally
when temperatures hit the danger
point before midnight.
Already so percent of the crop in
orange, lemon and grapefruit groves
Continued on Page Five.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-23
Diversions
Might
RoadBonds
Maintenance Will |
S op Otherwise,
Unless Revenues
Are Kept Intact
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
~ nASI[ ER VIII
BY

Raleigh, Jan. 23.-With Is to 20 per
cent of the States $4,000 miles of dirt
roads now impossible, due to excess
sive rains, with the rural schools clos
ed in at least 25 counties due to the
inability of school buses to get thro-
ugh the muddy roads and with the
condition of these roads and a lack
of highway revenue to improve them
seriously impeding the operation of
the State school system, only two
avenues are open that will make pos
sible the improvement of these sec
ondary or county roads, Chairman
Capus M. Waynick, of the State High
Continued on Page Fiva.l
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-23
Caledonia
.DykesMay
Yet Break

Raleigh, Jan. % (AP)-Capus M
Waynick, highway and public works
commissioner chairman, said he still
feared today the dykes at Caledonia
Prison farm in Halifax county might
give way under flood voters of the
Roanoke river
The seven-mile earth dyke protects
almost three sides of the huge farm,
bordered by the winding river, but if
Continued on Page Five.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-23
Spain Again
Puts Blame
OnCernany
{ h a re e S Hitler
Openly H elpin g
fascists; France Is
Alarmed at Ger
man Arms
By The Associated Press.l

by The Associated Press)
"pjNn's Socialist government charg-
90 anew today German naval units
on" naval planes were helping Fas-
ca lnsurgents.
"aAlid, for many weeks the Verdun
VI me government, trembled under
one one Of he most violent insurgent ar
s'"e' COMPARTMENTS of the six
months war.
!" europe Frances Premier NOV
W. 70 seek a check on German re-
~ "iaInent. Italy and Germany were
,.porled toying with the idea of Of
's''"e neutrality guarantees to Bel
'sI2tinued on Page Two.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-23
WEEKLY WEATHER

WEEKLY WEATHER.
For South Atlantic States: Rath-
er frequent periods of rain dur
ing week over north and central
portions of district; continued
mild in Florida, somewhat colder
elsewhere at beginning and again
about middle of week.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-23

Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 23.-(AP)-
Japan's parliamentary political
parties overthrow the cabinet of
Premier KOlxi HirOta today, fore
ing the government to resign I'M
der their bitter attacks against
the army.
The premier presented the cab
inet's massed resignation to the
emperor after a final session of
ministers. 1t was the first time i'm
Japan's parliamentary history the
lower house had succeeded i'm
wrecking the government, which
always before had resOrted to
dissolution and a general election
which the diets OppOsitiOH be-
came too strong.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-23
Would DEFER NEW
TAXATION LEWES
Homestead Exemptions and
Intangibles Projects May
Be Delayed
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.

Raleigh, Jan. 23-Advocates OF eA-
emption of $1,000 homes from taXatlon
and of classification of property see
concerted movement to pass the
buck" in the bill introduced by 10
vans George Uzzell questing the gov
ernor to name a commission to study
Cont led on Page Five)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-23
FREEZING WEATHER
ADDS TO MISERY OF
FLOOD SUFFERERS
Red Cross Pouring Supplies
into Stricken Regions
To Prevent Disease
Outbreak
COAST GUARD SENDS
MANY RESCUE BOATS

Hard Freeze Appears I'm
minent and Will Bring
Some Surcease from Ris-
ing Waters; Red Cross
Asks Nation for 100000
For Relief Program
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-23

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Evening star., 1937-08-26
MORE RAIN LIKELY.
RIVERS ARE RISING
High Humidity Persists Here
Normal Temperatures Slowly
Returning.

More rain was forecast today, along
with a return to normal temperatures,
as flooded roads and rising rivers were
reported from various sections Of
Maryland following . week OF chilly,
rainy weather,
Washingtonians awoke this morning
to a foggy drizzle with the humidity
only one point under 100 per cent
saturation. The humidity has hovered
between 95 and 80 for the last several
mornings. Showers were forecast foa
tonight and tomorrow.
The Potomac River at Cumberland
has risen more than four feet in the
last "a hours and the level was still
mounting this morning. A few roads
were under water there and tn Anne
Arundel County, but damage was
slight and none of the primary high.
ways were closed.
Annapolis reported that Is teles
phones had been put out Of commits.
sion by the torrential rains. Reports
from various sections Of Maryland said
the sun was breaking through tho
clouds for the first time since the
general rains began Sunday.
Several days Of cool weather ended
this morning with the mercury at rs
degrees, only one point below normal.
Yesterday, however, Washington, with
q minimum Of "a, was one Of the
coolest cities in the country.
The downpour which persisted most
Of yesterday and slackened last nighha
accounted for an inch and threoron
ters Of precipitation.
Evening star., 1937-08-26
BY NELSON M. SHEPARD.

A threat by Secretary Ickes ito
curtail further expenditures" for park
and recreational Improvements in
the area of northeast Washington that
would be affected adversely by the
Benning slaughter house, came as
a surprise move today in the fight
he has led from the outset against
the Adolf Gobel Co.
He indicated, in an Official men,
orandum, that he was opposed to
continued investment of public funds
in that section because of "the de-
terioration of property values in
northeast Washington" which he
claimed would result from operation
Of the 0obel slaughter house. The
memorandum was sent to the Nation
al Capital Parks office and called for
report "at once on contemplated
improvements.
In his absence today, officials re-
called that the Interior Secretary
four months ago, had warned resi-
dents Of the section that the "noisome
effect" Of q stockyard district at
one Of the main East gateways to
the Capital would serve to blight"
Evening star., 1937-08-26
Roosevelt Bars
CMen's Pursuit
In Foul Thefts

President Roosevelt has saved G.
men from pursuing stolen chickens,
pigs, mules and other domestic ami
mails across State lines.
He vetoed today a bill which would
have made minor thefts of cattle and
fowl Federal offense, pointing out
that the bill was too broad and would
have extended Federal Jurisdiction too
far.
The measure would have made It a
Federal crime to transport in interstate
commerce any stolen COW, hog, sheep,
horse, donkey or rooster, and also would
have outlawed transportation across
State lines of the carcass or hide of
any such animal.
The President said the measure
would bring within Federal scope "nu-
merous offenses Of the petty larceny
type" and he argued such cases should
be continued to be handled by local
authorities. He added that the na-
tional stolen property act has juris-
diction In cattle and poultry depreda-
lions involving 5000 or mare and
suggested he might approve O reduc-
ton to some extent Of the minimum
turisdictioual amount provided IN that
act.
Evening star., 1937-08-26
Further Data Are
Awaited by !,
Officials.
GRAVE VIEW
BEING TAKEN
Compete Reports
Are Given to
King George.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, August 26-The British
government announced tonight it was
preparing to deal appropriately"
with the Japanese government on the
wounding, by Japanese flyers, of
British Ambassador Sir Huehe
Knatchbull- -Hugessen near Shanghai
This appropriate action" will be
taken as soon as his majesty's gov
ernment obtains further information"
on the grave international incident.
That was the gist of foreign Office
communique issued after Foreign
Secretary Anthony Eden had returned
to his deck from a holiday to take
charge OF the situation.
Eden was described authoritatively
as having taken the air raid incident
under very. grave consideration"
Complete reports of the affair were
taken before King George vi.
Authorized spokesmen said there
was no doubt the attacking planes
were japanese.
Eden, informed sources indicated
would act Immediately in protest-but
they did not venture an opinion on
what form this protest might take.
These same sources pointed out that
King George v, the present sovereign's
1ather, always considered it a personal
af1ront II any slight or injury befell
one OF his representatives.
1t was pointed out that Great Brit
ain now has 5000 troops in China
proper and two additional battalions,
representing 1000 men, standing by
in Hong Kong.
1t is understood that some Of the
troops in India are prepared to leave
for China on short notice,