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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-18
Speaker Bankhead Says
Special Congress Has
Made AS Much Head
way as Expected
HOUSING BILL MAY
PASS BEFORE NIGHT
House Late Friday Sent
Wage-Hour Bill Back To
Committee Despite Leader
Rayburn's Plea 1t Means
Death of That Type Of
Legislation

Washington, Dec. 18.-(AP)- No
comment was forthcoming from the
White House today on the defeat of
the wage-hour hour bill. 1t was said
that President Roosevelt had not had
time to discuss the situation with his
congressional leaders.
This may be one phase of the gen
oral legislative program which he will
AXE up at Monday conference with
his leaders.
Speaker Bankhead said the special
session had accomplished effective
spade work" which would mean Con-
gress could adjourn next years re-
gular session ty April Is.
He added he was not disappointed
with the progress made on the spe-
cial session program the President
outlined.
1--WE have made as much Roadway
as could be expected" he said. Some
of these measures could not be hand
led overnight"
The speaker said he believed the
House would pass the administration
housing bill by tonight and Congress
would adjourn by Wednesday. He said
he thought many membetsA would
start home for the holidays by Mon
day night.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-18
Detailed Report of Sinking
of American Gunboat
Given Him by Pre-
mierKonoye
SOME STATEMENT
MAY FOLLOW SOON
Army and Navy Insisting
That Offers to United
States Already Made Are
Enough; Foreign Minister
Hirota Waging Losing
Battle for Concessions

Tokyo, Dec. 18.-(AP) EN-
perOr HirOhitO tonight received a
detailed report on the sinking of
the United States gunboat Panay
from Premier Prince Fumimaro
KOnOye.
News of the premier's action,
an unusual step in the Japanese
system, lent weight to reports that
some expression concerning the
Panay affair might come from the
emperor.
The army and navy were said to
be insisting that the formal
apology, offer of indemnities and
recall of Rear Admiral Teizo Mis-
tunami, CHIEF of the naval air
force in Shanghai, were sufficient
to satisfy the United States.
Foreign Minister KOH HirOta
was said to be waging a battle
with little support to obtain fur
Their concessions.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-18
Bill To Buy
Six Million
Bales Ready

Washington, Dec. 1S.-(AP)-
The Senate Agriculture Committee
sent to the floor today for con-
sideratiOn bill by Chairman
Smith, Democrat, South Carolina,
to require the government to buy
up 100000 bales of cotton.
Under the measure, cotton
would be purchased until cotton
reached IL cents a pound, or the
OO,OOO-bale limit was reached.
Purchases would be carried out
through the Commodity Credit
Corporation.
Smith failed in an effort to
amend the farm bill to provide for
the purchases. Northern and west
ern senators voted aIyainst the
southern bloc.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-18
NOvennber's
RoadDeaths
liz In State
Total f or Eleven
Months 999, or 95
More Than Same
Period Last Year

Raleigh, Dec. 10 (AP)-R. r. Nc
Laughlin, motor vehicle bureau direc-
tor, announced today that 112 persons
died in automobile accidents in North
Carolina during November to push
the years toll to- 900, or 95 more than
in eleven months of 1896.
There were 841 accidents, in which
S44 persons suffered non-fatal injuries
during November. For eleven months
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-18
SLIGHT ADVANCES
IN COTTON MARKET
Renewed Realizing and Hedge Selling
Retard Rise, However; Vol
ume Is L United

New York, Dec. 18.-(AP)-Early
advances in cotton today brought out
renewed realizing and hedge selling.
but volume was limited. March eased
from 1927 to 821, and closed at 8.22,
with final prices one point net lower
to five higher. .
Futures closed one lower to five
+, ior1,or S1A+ CfaoIx1 x~,;II1i,,n
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-18
ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM
is HALTED BY THE REVOLT

is HALTED BY THE REVOLT
Washington, Dec. IS. = (AP)- A
climatic House rebellion which shell
we'd the wage-hour bill check-mated
administration leaders today in their
efforts to push through much of the
Roosevelt program before adjourn
ment next week.
In a tense overtime session, the
House sent the battered measure lack
to the labor committee last night, de-
spite an appeal from Majority Leader
Rayburn, Democrat, Texas, that such
Continued on Page TivA.1
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-18
WEATHER.
FOR NORTH CAROLINA

FOR NORTH CAROLINA
MOSTLY cloudy tonight, with pos
sfbIy light rain in east portion ana
mist or snow flurries in mountains
colder except on north coast to-
night: Sunday partly cloudy un-
settled on the coast, slightly cold
or in central and east portions.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-18
WEEKLY WEATHER

For week beginning Monday:
Generally fair and cooler Degln-
ming of week except unsettled over
north portion Monday; rising teh-
neratures middle and rain period
in latter half, followed by COLDER
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-18

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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-18

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Continued on Page Tive.)
Evening star., 1937-07-28
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

CHICAGO. July % dP.-Poultry. live.
~ trucks. Arm; hens. IA pounds up 81;
less than Az pounds, 2Oha: Leehorn hens
l4la: fryers colored. 20; Plymouth Rock,
22,s: White Rock. % barebacks: IS;
Rock. %; barebacks. II; Leshorn. 20:
Springs. colored, 81; Plymouth Rock 23ia;
White Rock. pa barebacks, 10; roosters,
IA: Leghorn roosters l3; turkeys. hens.
Is; toms. IA. No. ? turkeys. 10: ducks,
white and colored, Az pounds up. -;
Butter. 1919, steady. prices un-
changed. Eggs. 1887. STEADY. prices
United states shipments. $50: western stern
Russet Burbsnks and White Rose slightly
weaker, cobblers slightly stronger. West
demand fair. Sacked. per hundredweight
California White Rose. U. 8. No. /, 2.4O-
so: baker size. 2.55: fair quality. 2.25-35:
idaho Bliss Triumphs, U. S: No. !. 1.52l2-
65: fine quality. cotton sacks. 1.75 Idaho
Bliss Triumphs, U. s. No. l. few sales
225-35: Cobblers. Missouri, U. S. No.
and partly graded. 1890: showing de-
cay. 15: Kansas. U. S. commercials. fair
quality. lib; MARYLAND. U. s. No. !. few
sales. 4O-50; Delaware. U. s. No. l,
l5o: Nebrsska;; U. 8 Ne. and .na partly
TEiumphs , s No: |, fey sales; I,sso;
25: Russet Burbanks, U. s. No. l. 2.30.
Evening star., 1937-07-28
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO July rs p, tUnited States
Department. Of Asriculturel Hogs TO-
lower than Tuesdays average packing
soWs weak to 10 lower: bulk good and
cho!ce lsO--25 pounds l2s5a9O. few
sales. choice 110-olO pounds lna5 and
- 90: good and choice. l5o-17o pounds
I245aso: most good packing sows lO25a
ll6M; 10, best ong ohngGhtweiehts., ,15a25,
and yearllnes steady to 25 lower. mostly
Steady TO weak. prime steers and com
mon and medium grades steady: GOOD to
near choice kinds showing decline i 90
paid for light steers several loads held
above 100. one strictly prime load being
bld above 100; largely Is OOalS 50:
fed steer trade with medium TO good
grades a. a:50al3 90: another active mar
ket on light heifer and mixed yearlines:
most short-fed heifers 1925 down TO
so; prime ss6-pound heifers. 1875.
grass heifers IN broad demand at II 90
down to 500; cows firm bulls IO-l !
higher, scarce and active at advance
vealers "5 higher mostly lO.5OalI,S5
few selects. 11.5o: stockers scarce and
Sheep; 10000. including $500 direct:
Sprins lambs slow steady; most natives
lightly sorted 11.Ooa25 to packers: few
choice held above 11.5o: as yet nothing
done on 1dahos and yearlinrs; sheer
steady: slaughter ewes. 4.oOa52
Evening star., 1937-07-28
BY the Associated Press.

BY the aSSoCl6teQ t1eSS.
NEW YORK. July 28-Government
loans stiffened in dragging bond
market today. Domestic corporate
liens, led by the carriers, took the
downward trail from fractions to
around a point. Convertible issues
aped their big board" stocks and
tilted down.
Youngstown IS dipped around H.
and Studebaker IS gave up around l.,
Bethlehem Steel 3$ss rose a modest
fraction.
Utilities tried to fight the down
drift. Consolidated Edison 3l4s i'm
proved around IS. while American
Water Works & Electric and North
American SIS were inactive. in spite of
the fact the latter company has just
turned in an improved earnings re-
port. International Hydroelectric IS
fell about y.
Rails moving lover included Mis-
souri, Pacific SIS. St. Paul SIS. Illinois
Central 49, and Nickel Plate 4i2s.
Southern Railway As perked up
about a.
The foreign list showed losses in
japanese issues, with South Ameri-
cans mixed.
Evening star., 1937-07-28
FARM GAINS AID
STEEL INDUSTRY
Sales Of Equipment Firms
Spur Activity-Rate at
,'85 Per Cent.
B, the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, July 28.-Activity in
farm equipment industries, cotncident
with abundant crops and high prices,
is the outstanding bright spot in the
steel industry at the moment, Iron
Age said today in its weekly review
Not only is business from Amer
ican farms far above the average" ;"
the trade journal said, but there is
also good demand from abroad for
farm machinery. especially tractor
drawn. There is a broad reflection
Of the farm situation in tin plate
and cans"
The review said "spotty" improve
ment In general business had been
sufficient to convince the trade that
the bottom Of the Midsummer reces-
sion had been reached, although there
has been no pronounced reversal of
the recent downward trend Of new
business, except at Chicago, where the
favorable farm outlook was more in
evidence than in areas farther West.
steel production is in a contra sea-
sonal advance" the publication stated
although there may be downward
adjustments before the Fall buying
movement gets into full swing Pro-
duction for the week is estimated at
IS per cent Of capacity.
The automobile industry is not vet
buying heavily for 1888 models, but
additional steel business from that
source is expected within a few weeks
In general, the demand for steel
other than that covered by contract
commitments, is light, but not un-
usually SO for this time of the year.
Fabricated structural steel lettings,
in small volume for some weeks. have
risen this week to more than $4,000
tons"
The review noted scrap steel prices
have advanced sharply without bene-
fit OF much buying by mills The Iron
Age composite advanced to $1,000 a
ton, or 50 above the low point Of the
year and sl.84 under the 1887 peak
reached late in June.
Evening star., 1937-07-28
$1l,31,772 EARNED
BY WESTINGHOUSE
Six.Month Net Compares
With $7,937,578 in Same
1886 Period,
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, July 28.-Westing-
house Electric & Manufacturing Co.,
for the six months ended June 30
today reported net income of SILL
33l.772 after charges, equal, after
normal preferred dividend require
ments, to S433 a common share
against s7.e37,578, or s2.98, in the like
1886 period
Allowing for the participation pro-
visions Of the preferred stock. share
earnings In the latest six months are
equal to $425 a share on the COM
bined preferred and common.
Unified orders June 80 aggregated
S83 3725,878, the biggest backlog since
September, 1920 Orders booked in the
first half of 1887 totaled sl42.2O9,47
against s88,s8o 900 in the first half of
1896.
Sales in the first six 1887 months
totaled sl0l ,86l,63l, against s77,22s,-
l67 in the like 1886 period
Billings in the year ended June 30
were sl79,l02 ,495, against sl37, ,52O,7o5
in the preceding year.
Fairbanks. Morse.
Fairbanks. Morse L. Co. and SUBJ
sldlaries. makers of scales, internal
combustion engines, electric motors
and appliances, with principal plants
in the Midwest, for the six months
ended June 80, reported net profit of
sl,003,032, equal after preferred divi-
dends to 81 SO common share, against
s786,6l4, or $l.35 In the first halt
Of 1896.
Commercial Solvents.
Commercial Solvents Corp, for the
quarter ended June 30. reported net
profit Of s36o,606 after charges, but
before undlstributed profits surtax
equal to ID cents a common share
against s50l,773, or l9 cents. in the
preceding quarter, and S466.l70 or l8
cents, IN the June, 1885. quarter.
Evening star., 1937-07-28
GENERAL MOTORS
PROFITS REDUCED
$22, 100000 Drop in Quar-.
ter's Net Seen-AdvanCe
in Prices Weighed.
y the Associated Press.

by tile Associated PresS.
NEW YORK, July ga t22, 2,0O0,-
900 drop in General Motors Corps
net earnings during the June quarter
was ascribed in part to labor troubles
jr. Sloan indicated price increases
were being considered because of rising
costs.
In a letter to stockholders, Sloan
said the corporation had been unable
to produce enough automobiles to meet
consumer demands during the first
six months Of 1887 largely because
OF wildcat strikes"
He said there had been "only 10
working days" from February II,
when the general strike was settled, to
July l. without interruptions OF some
form or other"
And all this Notwithstanding the
fact that the contract entered into
with the United Automobile Workers
of America specifically set forth that
there would be no interruptions,
Sloan continued.
1t is perfectly evident that what
has happened was occasioned through
inability on the part of the union
leadership to control their own fol-
lowers"
Sloan reported the corporations net
earnings for the June quarter were
$65, 5,73l 900, or ST 48 common share,
compared with $88,1O8,372, or 81 a
share, In the June quarter last year
Net earnings for the six months were
sll0 .545, ,266, equal to S247 common
share, against S140.572 ,546, or $3l7 a
share, in the first six months Of 1886.
F'orecasting rise in the price OF
automobiles, Sloan said increases in
the cost of labor and materials must
Of necessity be reflected "in the form
OF a substantial increase" in selling
prices.
Just how much this must be" he
added, ''it is impossible to state at
this time because the facts are not yet
availa BILE"
Evening star., 1937-07-28
ELECTRIC POWER
OUTPUT DECLINES
Weeks Drop Of IL Per Cent
Leaves Total rs Per Cent
Above 1886,
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, July 28.-Production
OF electric power in the United States
for the week ended July "a was o.
258, 900 kilowatt hours, a decrease
Of II per cent from the previous
weeks total of 2298 ,0O5 900 kilowatt
hours, but gain of rs per cent over
output in the same week last year Of
2099,7l2 900 kilowatt hours, the Edi-
son Electric Institute reported today.
The decline, which was contra sea.
sonal, carried the Associated Press
index Of power production down to
122 from 1925 In the previous week.
The index, adjusted for seasonal and
long-term trend, stood at 1l44 year
ago.
The range for recent years follows:
1887. 1896. 1885. 1894. 1888.
High ---l22.6 1893 1855 974 sl.e
Low ---ll6.3 1920 s4.I 91.9 so.2
The institute reported the following
percentage increases in major geo.
graphic regions: New England, s5;
Middle Atlantic. "a; Central indus
trial. 9.8; West Central l9; Southern
States. l2l; Rocky Mountain, l5.2;
Pacific Coast, 7.
Evening star., 1937-07-28
NEW YORK SUGAR,

NEW YORK. July % CP.-Sugar fu-
lures we're steady today due to renewed
support from operators and Cuban and
Philippine producing interests.
Trade selling and liquidation checked
the rallies but there was scattered support
on reports indicating possibilities OF sugar
legislation at this session.
No. 3 contracts were unchanged to l
point highe in midafternoon following
an earlier advance of ! 10 > noints. Sep
tember sold from 2.52 to 2,5l and May
from 4.43 to al.
No contracts were UNCHANGED to u
cent lower. September held around 1.211a
and March l.3Ol2.
Evening star., 1937-07-28
EVENING WASHINGTON. WEDNESDAY
Is Elected
Board Chairman
OF Air Reduction
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. July &C. E. Adams,
president Of Air Reduction Co., today
was elected chairman Of the board,
and c. S. Munson, vice president,
was elected president.
F. 2. Adams, who has been chairman
Of the board, was elected chairman OF
the Executive Committee, a new office
In his new post as chairman c. E
Adams will continue to generally
supervise and control all business and
operations Of the company. Air Re.
duction makes oxy-acetylene gases and
equipment for Welding and cutting
and has plants and warehouses
throughout the United States.
Evening star., 1937-07-28
y. S. TREASURY POSITION.
BY theAssociated Press.

The position of the Treasury on July 26:
Receipts, S1S,O45.547.74; expenditures,
Sla,36a,2s6.22; balance, S2,613, 800
1925; customs receipts for the month.
$50. S59,5l3.31.
y, S341. .792,9s5.11: expenditures. S521.-
1877 7.s65.03. including S162, ,O3a.467.9S Of
emergency expenditures: excess of ex-
penditures. 19395,O79.9 %; gross debt.
S3S, 656, 1884 an increase OF S26a,-
157.01 over the previous day: sold assets.
SIC ,42S. 1872, 900 IS. including S1,i97,023,-
O52 .95 Of inactive gold.
Evening star., 1937-07-28
CUBA SHIPS MORE SUGAR.

NEW YORK, July % (P.-Cuban
exports Of sugar from January to
July "a totaled 1,751.212 long tons,
raw value, compared with 1,701,1
tons in the like period last year, ac-
cording to Havana advices received
by Lamborn g. Co.
Evening star., 1937-07-28
METAL MARKET.

sesa NaW eeci4oytc x9Rk 'g spg and future
export, 14.3O-35, Tin steady; spot snd
nearby, 5a.5:.37ha;, future, 5s.55-s7'a.
East st. Louis, spot. 5,s5. Zinc seady: East
st. Louis. spot and future, 200. Iron.
aluminium. antimony, quicksilver: plati-
mum and scheelits UNCHANGED.
Evening star., 1937-07-28
ODD-LOT DEALINGS.
BY the Associated Press

The Securities Commission reported to-
day these odd-lot transactions by dealers
and specialists on the New York Stock
Exchange for July % S.2i4 sales to Gus
!omers involving l64 05a shares: $3.50
purchases involving l4l 500 shares
Evening star., 1937-07-28
RUBBER FUTURES

NEW YORK. July % lP-Crude rubber
futures opened quiet. lower to higher
September. ls.40-42; December. ls5l-55;
March, 1855.
Evening star., 1937-07-28

Truscon Steel Co.-Common share
earnings, six months ended June 30,
were II cents, against ~ cents.
Evening star., 1937-07-28
MONTREAL SILVER

opened steady, UNCHANGED July a. Sob
September. 446ob, December, 4455b.
Bid
Evening star., 1937-07-28

Approximate Transactions Today.

All time shown below IL daylight SAVING
IN which the Exchange IL now operating.
Evening star., 1937-07-28
Washington Exchange
SALES.
Mergenthaler Linotypc-l0 at A, 10

MelEeHChaIer Inotypc-10 at a, 10
at a..
AFTER CALL.
Capital Traction 5s-sl 600 at se.
Potomac Electric Power $50 pfd.-
S at ll2.
Washington Loan g. Trust Co.'S at
29O.
Evening star., 1937-07-28
DIVIDENDS ANNOUNCED

NEW YORK, July 2s-Dividends de-
tics Corp).
Evening star., 1937-07-28
NEW YORK BANK STOCKS

NEW YORK. Ju.y ~ P-Ney York Sc
eurity Dealers Associations:
tOuotatiors as of o'c1osL
Evening star., 1937-07-28
FEDERAL LAND BANKS

NEW YORK. July IS LP.-Federal Land
Bank bonds.
Evening star., 1937-07-28
7 + ( A S U + Y.
FEDERAL FARM MORTGAGE,

HOME OWNERS LOAN.
4 1942-44 lOl ,29 1925 lOl 20
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23

city of institutions performing over
tapping services, this seems to me
to be no time to pass laws which
tend to freeze such a chaotic sys-
Chain stores are no longer q
menace. Their early advantages are
disappearing as. the ratio of their
costs to sales continues to rise and
as their independent competitors be-
come more alert. j.. .. The concern Of
the independent business man today
should not be limited to the chain
to legislation that, it is hoped, will
hold the chain in check. He should
be giving more thought to the eff
feet of this legislation, both passed
and proposed. upon his own busi-
ness. not only for today but for to-
morrow"
Laws that hamper free competi-
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
Words to the Wise

w. L. White of the United States
Department Of Commerce, has Joined
the long list of economists, tax ex-
perts. editors and columnists who
have warned the public of the dam
gers inherent in discriminatory leg
islation affecting merchandising.
Mr.. White says: Legislation ito
restrict and control business) of the
type we are now seeing passed tends
to crystalline present business prac-
tices and make the law. :. IL we
could agree that our present dis
tribution policies and methods were
perfect such legislation might be
in order. With the lack Of factual
data about marketing, with few IL
any principles on pricing, with
number of channels distributing the
same product, and with a multipli-
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23

A very impressive communion SER
vice was held on Sunday evening.
preceded by colored pictures depict
ing the life of Christ, appropriate
music being played by Mrs. McIlvaine
while the pictures were being shown.
Rev. Green had two babtismals
and a wedding on Sunday.
Magnolia NJ. E. Church
Rev. Robert Il. Green, Minister
Church school 9:45 a. m. Helpful
session in all departments. Plan to
study the Bible with us. Morning
worship IL a. m. Special selection by
the adult choir. Subject, Passing
Ships" Evening service 1880 p. m.
Subject, 1.-The Life of Christ in
Song" Prayer meeting on Thursday
evening at 1880 o'clock.
Barratt's Chapel
Rev. Robert Il. Green, Minister
Sunday school 2 p. m. Preaching
service at 8 p. m. Special music will
be sung during the service. Subject,
''The Man Who Found God" Sun
day school picnic, Thursday, July 29,
at Oak Orchard. The public Is cor
daily invited to worship God with
uS