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The daily independent., 1937-07-23
Williamson Social
Smith-LeOnard

A marriage of interest to many
friends i'm North Carolina was
solemnized Monday evening, July
10, at eight o'clock, in the Church
of the Advent, Wner Miss Rachel
Allyn Leonard became the bride
of the Rev. James Henry Smith.
Against a background of ferns
and ascension lilies and tall taperS
in white candelabra, the vows were
spoken. The altar vases held white
gladioli and the seVen-branched
brass candelabra held burning ia
perS.. Seats reserved for close
friends and relatives of the bridal
couple were marked by white gla-
dioli tied with tulle. ~
,. Mrs. Wheeler Martin, at: the
organ, played the wedding music,
rendering several selections prior
to the ceremony: Frank COY OF
New Bern sang 20 Promise MT"
and Because" IN, a1rEJI -
i. Mr.. H. S., Grimes and Mr. Law
renee Patrick, of Greenville light
ed the tapers' before the entrance
of the wedding party. The usherS'
8. H. CRANES, William Howell,
Benjamin Courtney and Clarence
Patrick, took their places as the
minister, the Rev. j. Powell Tuck.
er of the First Baptist church OF
Raleigh, entered the side door.
The maid of honor, Miss Eve
lyn Mills, of Charlotte, was next
to enter. She was dressed in a
floor-length aqua chiffon with
pleated cape and carried bou-
quet of pink roses and fern. -,
The groom entered from a side
door with his best man, the Rev.
John Link, of Windsor. w
Preceding the bride was little
Amelia Brown, daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. w. F. Brown of Raleigh,
who wore pink net trimmed IN
blue and carried basket OF roses.
The bride was given IN mar
riage by her brother, Mr.. Charles
A. Leonard, DR., of Lexington. Her
dress was of white satin, in train
effect, fastened with tiny satin
buttons and on the tight fitting
sleeves. She wore a shoulder length
veil held in place by satin coro-
net. Her flowers were bouquet
of brides roses, Queen Anne's lace
and lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Smith is the daughter OF
DR.. and Mrs. Charles A. Leonard,
missionaries in Harbin, Manchu-
ria. She was born in LeichoWfu,
China, and attended an American
school in Pyeng Yang, Korea, un-
til the completion of her high
school work. She and her mother
came to America where Mrs.
Smith entered Meredith college in
Raleigh, majoring in religion and
voice. Her recital was given in
her senior year last May.
The groom was born in Marion,
N. c., and attended Mars Hill
college, later going to Wake For
est. He taught two years in Rob-
erSonville, then entered the South
ern Baptist Seminary at Louis
vile, for a three year course. For
the past two years he has been
pastor of the Memorial Baptist
church in WILLIAMSON.
After the ceremony Rev. and
Mrs. Smith left for an extended
wedding trip to unannounced
points, after which they will be
at home in the Baptist paStorium
on Church street.
The daily independent., 1937-07-23
v w A. Enjoy HAY Ride

The members Of the Y. w. A. OF
Corinth Baptist church enjoyed a
hay ride to Texaco Beach Tues
day night. Swimming was the main
attraction of the evening. after
which refreshments were served.
Those going were: Mrs. . Lizzie
Pritchard. leader Of the Y. W. A,
the pastor, Rev. w. D. Morris,
Misses Sara Louise Jackson, Les
sic Jackson. Elizabeth Layden.
Mae Layden. Irene Pritchard.
Martha Harrell, Glennie Bell Nor
gan. lone WinSlOw. Katherine Par
ker. Myra Sample and Carol Jack
son. Roy Jennings. Francis Jen-
ningS, Earl 'Brite and Cecil Perry.
The daily independent., 1937-07-23
Gum Neck Personals

Mr.. and Mrs. George SWindell
and children, Irene and Josh, OF
Norfolk spent Sunday with Mr..
SWindell's sister, Mrs. G. j. Liver
man.
Mrs. j. R. Bennett and little
daughter of New Bern are here
for several days while Mr. Bennett
is conducting the revival at the
Free Will Baptist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Sawyer
and two children of Elizabeth City
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
c.. J. Liverman.
MIR. and Mrs. Cecil WhitSon
have returned to their home at
Waterlily after spending several
days with Mrs. Whitson's father,
John Harvey Sawyer.
j. j. Everton was at Columbia
on business Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry BrickhouSe
of Sound Side announce the birth
of a daughter, Florida Dolores,
Friday, July Is, al Gum Neck.
Mrs. Brickhouse was formerly
Miss Ida CahOon.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Colon
Smell at Columbia hospital Sat-
urday, July II, a son. Mrs. Smell
was the former Miss Alethia Jones
of Gum Neck.
The daily independent., 1937-07-23
Personals

Mr.. and Mrs. T. Burton Thomp-
son, of Knoxville. Tenn, were
the guests of Miss Harriet
ThroWer and Miss Clyde HaSSell
this week at their home on South
Watts street.
DR.. J. S. Rhodes is spending
several days at Pamlico Beach
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hughes are
spending several days in Asheville
and the western part of the state.
Miss Nell Harrison arrived on
Tuesday from Richmond to spend
the summer vacation with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Har-
riSon.
The daily independent., 1937-07-23
EdentOn Personals

Mrs. Richard Elliott and chill
dren and Mrs. George Elliott and
daughters of Huntsville, Ala, are
spending several weeks at Nags
Head at the j. H. Holmes cot
tage.
DR.. w. I. Hart, Jr., left Wednes-
day for Johnson City, Tenn,
where he vii spend a week with
his mother.
Mrs. Graham White, who has
been spending the summer at Nags
Head, spent Thursday in Edenton.
Miss Maude NeWbern of Dur
ham was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. P. T. Owens on West Queen
street Tuesday and Wednesday.
Miss Kathryn Holmes left yes
terday for Washington, N. c.,
where she will spend several days
at the home of Miss Annie B.
Stancil.
Mrs. Glenn Mann, who has been
spending several days in AShe-
vile with friends and relatives, re-
turned to her home Thursday.
Miss Blanche Leary, who has
been spending the summer at Gen.
ter Hill, is the guest of Mrs. j. D.
TraylOr.
The daily independent., 1937-07-23
Plymouth Social

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Sumner and
Miss Fannie Lou WinSloW are
planning to spend the weekend
at Atlantic Beach.
Mrs. Kate York of Williamson
was a business visitor here We'd
neSday.
Mrs. w. R. Hampton spent We'd
nesday in Windsor.
Miss Edith EdmondSon has re-
turned from Greensboro where
she has been attending summer
school.
Mrs. E. F. Still has returned
from an extended stay at Virginia
Beach.
Mrs. c. w. Henderson and
daughter have returned from New
Orleans.
Friends of young Owen Rose
will regret to learn that he is in
the hospital with a case of ap-
pendicitiS.
The daily independent., 1937-07-23
Missionary Meeting

The Doris Knight Missionary
Circle of Blackwell Memorial Bap-
fist Church held its regular meet
ing Monday night at the nome OF
Mrs. Ernest Sanders on River
eide Mrs. Wilbomne Smith was
ossisting hostess. The meeting
was opened with the roll cali ana
the minutes of the last meeting
were read by the secretary MIS-
Douglas White. A business seS-
sion was then held at which time
Mrs Alfred Sawyer and MlS.
Walter Spence joined the circle
everyone then sang the hymn
..Rrino Them In" Prayer was OIL
fered by Mrs. Tom White, Blole
reading was given by Mrs. BraX-
TON Peele. Interesting readings on
the study of Negroes were rend-
cred by Mrs. Ernest Williams
Mrs Melvin Bunch, Mrs. h. L.
Winslow. Mrs. Tom White. Inc
meeting was closed with the sing
ing of Faith Is The Victory
after which everyone enjoyed
wiener roast on the lawn. All
outing was planned for the meet
ing to be held on August %. IhoSe
present were: Mrs. Wilbourne
Smith, Mrs. j. C. Manning. Mrs.
Willard Sawyer. Mrs. C. D. Hodges,
Mrs. Shelton Cooper, Mrs. BraX-
ton Peele. Mrs. Holland Williams
Mrs. Ernest Williams. Mrs. Walter
Spence. Mrs. JoWneay AydIett'
Mrs. Paulos owe Mrs. Ernest
Sanders. NJ. ..E-..M Bunch, Mrs.
Alfred Sawyer, Mrs. Tom White
Mrs. j. E. Holiowell, Mrs. wade
,Jordon, Mrs. Elliott Ward, MIS-.
Douglas White and Mrs. H. l..
WinSlow.
The daily independent., 1937-07-23
.JOneS-Markham

Miss Ethel Markham, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Augusta Mark
ham of Weeksville, and Crowder
Jones. son of Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Crowder Jones of Elizabeth City.
were married Wednesday morning
at the home of the brides parents
with the Rev. Allen c. Lee, Metho-
dist pastor of the PaSquotank cir
cult. Witnesses for the ceremony
were: Misses Alice Markham and
Annie B. Jennings of Weeksville
and Miriam Jones of Elizabeth
City.
The daily independent., 1937-07-23
Club Meeting

Miss Peggy Morgan delightfully."-
entertained her bridge club at her
home on South Road Street Wed
nesday night. Bridge was played
at two tables with Mrs. E. L. Own
ley winning high score prize, Mrs.
C. V. Perry second high and Mrs.
Walter Harris low. Following the
games the hostess served dainty
refreshments. Those playing
were: Mrs. E. L. OWnley, Mrs.
Walter Harris, Mrs. Eddie McPher-
son. Mrs. Harry Seeley, Jr.. Mrs.
c. V. Perry, Mrs. Eddie Voeth.
Miss Elizabeth Poyner and MISS
Morgan.
The daily independent., 1937-07-23
Here Yesterday

Among the out of town people
in town yesterday shopping were:
Mrs. G. L. Berry, Miss Laura Lee
Davenport. Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Gregory, Charlie Gregory, Jr., Mr..
and Mrs. C. A. Gregory, Mrs. r.
NJ. Duncan and Sam Forbes of
Shiloh. Mrs. Alice Duncan of Nor
folk, Mrs. Arnie MorriSette and
Mrs. Wilfred Etheridge of Cam
den and Wilbur Forbes of Riddle.
The daily independent., 1937-07-23

for the indignitics rgadH9gnr
heaped upon chem. Tie prarr
known as the Senior RIDE
whereby upper ciassmo0 rr
forcibly seized and taken fora
long ride by Freshmen. is now or
The seniors have occasionally 5ag
forced to walk 80 or more nils
from home.
The daily independent., 1937-07-23
Scouts on Outing

Eleven local Boy Scouts are va
cationing at Camp Charles, near
Wilson. They left Sunday morn
ing for a two weeks stay. The
names of those enjoying the out
ing are: John and Joe Thigpen,
Bob Everett, Billie Biggs, Jim and
Stewart Critcher, Jesse Ray How
ard, Budy Weir, Edgar Gurganus,
John Ward, Jr., and Reg Griffin.
Mrs. J. F.. Thigpen, Miss Kate
Philpott, Billie Griffin and Jul
ian Roebuck carried the boys to
camp.
The daily independent., 1937-07-23
Son, 8, Sues Father

London, U.P) - Nine-year-ol
Herbert Harris. sued his father
Herbert George: Harris, for dam
ages for injuries to his face re-
ceived in a motor accident Judge
Drucquer agreed to q settlement
of $500, out of which he. set aside
$26.5O costs for the father on be-
half of the boy. =
The daily independent., 1937-07-23
Visiting Parents

George Williams, who is work.
ing at Myrtle Beach, S. c., is
spending a few days in town with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ
Williams on East Cypress street.
The daily independent., 1937-07-23
In Cleveland

Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Spence and
Miss Lois Foster of City Route
Four. are visiting Mrs. J. H. Walk
er in Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs. Walker
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Spence.
The daily independent., 1937-07-23
Caroline Chatfield Says
Husband whose wife works to pay family expenses
should give her qud for her quo and help with
IL ol,1lI oh
DEAR. MISS CHATFIELD:

MISS CHAIFIELD: :.. -. ~,
have tried under the weight am carrying pC am
chdrentWo boys IA and ana one gil
of s. About wife stepped OUT OH e ouI
done the same had TO lace Ie CONSEQUENCE ;
hck and forgive her Since been the straight
and narrow without Both OF us work ana ogeVe
needs except for lean year oeoIS WHICH
ore reducing love loves the mother OF MS
children and she than ever ms ISM o
housekeeper negcs the mouse ana Ue
meals have talked repeatedly about the way she la ao"
m no good comes of tell what the pest way OUT
O. ''
The daily independent., 1937-07-23
Here Yesterday

Mrs. Wilson Hollowell of this
city and her daughter. Mrs. Lau-
renee Ingram of High Point, who
are spending some time at Nags
Head. were visitors in town yes
terday.
The daily independent., 1937-07-23
Attend Wedding

Misses Mary Florence, Zeta and
Maude Sawyer, Miss Mary Fere-
bee and Clay Ferebee attended
the Smith-Leonard wedding in
wedding in Williamson on Mon
day night.
The daily independent., 1937-07-23
Birthday Dance

Mr.. and Mrs. Zeb V. Norman
entertained at a very enjoyable
dance Monday evening celebrating
the twelfth birthday anniversary
of their son, Zeb, Jr.
Various games were enjoyed on
the lawn after Whi3n the young
folks danced on the porch.
During the evening fruit, cakes
and various attractive party cakes
were served. The honoree was the
recipient of many attractive gifts.
The daily independent., 1937-07-23
Attend Pageant

Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Massey
and two children, Wayne, Jr., and
Carolyn. attended the showing Of
Paul Green's pageant. THE Lost
Colony" on Roanoke Island We'd
neSday night.
The daily independent., 1937-07-23
Visit Sister

Mr.. and Mrs. John zeigler Of
Brooklyn, N. Y. are visiting Mr..
zeigler's brother-in-laW and Sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Bailey on
Riverside Drive.
The daily independent., 1937-07-23
Returns To Ocean View

Mrs. Eddie Mcpherson, who is
spending the summer at Ocean
View, returned there yesterday
after spending a few days here at
her home on WeStover Boulevard.
The daily independent., 1937-07-23
In Plymouth Yesterday

Mrs. j. r. Holmes and j. S.
Monroe spent yesterday in Ply
mouth visiting Mr.. and Mrs. o. E.
ChenoWeth.
The daily independent., 1937-07-23
On Vacation

Miss Irene Cartwright, popular
saleswoman at Belk-Tyler Com
pany, is spending her vacation at
Camden with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Bailey Cartwright.
The daily independent., 1937-07-23
NorfOlk Visitors

Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Millner OF
Norfolk visited Mr. and Mrs. Le-
land HalStead at their home on
Prior Street yesterday.
The daily independent., 1937-07-23
Returns Home

Miss Anne Britt has returned to
her home on Euclid Heights after
spending a week in Norfolk visit
ing friends and relatives.
The daily independent., 1937-07-23
Social and 9e>Aonal
Edited by Saunders Smith
Birthday Party

John Pinner Alexander cele-
brated his 18th birthday Tuesday
Tuesday by giving a theatre party
for a few of his friends. After the
show the boys were treated at the
drug store and then went to
Johns home on West Colonial
Avenue to cut the birthday cake.
His guests included Richard and
John Tuttle, w. D. and Ben
Chandler, Elwood Griffin and
Billy Pinner.
The daily independent., 1937-07-23
In Florida

Frank Venters, Jr.. of North
Road street, is spending sometime
IN Jacksonville, Florida, with his
uncle, j. B. VenterS.
The daily independent., 1937-07-23
Swan Quarter Visitor

Mrs. w. S. Jennette of Swan
Quarter is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Jennette, ST., on West
Main street.
The daily independent., 1937-07-23
Visiting Here

Mr.. and Mrs. James Palmer OF
washington, d. C., are visiting
Mrs. !. K. Palmer on Euclid
Heights.
The daily independent., 1937-07-23
Visiting Here

Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Dewey
Of Englewood, N. j., are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. DeWey'S mother,
Mrs. D. M. Dewey on Harvey st.
The daily independent., 1937-07-23
Mrs. Hanna Ill

Mrs. Ella Mae Hanna, popular
beautician ut Pritchard'S Beauty
Shoppe. has been confined to her
home on First Street this week
by illness.
The daily independent., 1937-07-23
PATTERN 1878

surrounded by lacy crochet in
white give bedspread special richness that will
compliments form other accessories
as we'll Pattern making the medaons
joining it to make variety of articles illustrations OF
it and stitches used material requirements.
Send stamps preed) for this pattern
to INDEPENDENT, Needecraft Dept Write plainly
PATTERN NUMBER, your NAME and ADDRESS.
The daily independent., 1937-07-23
Personals
In Fayetteville

Mrs. j. C. Naming and two sons,
Tommy and Pete, left Tuesday for
Fayetteville where they will spend
sometime with Mrs. Manning IS
mother, Mrs. AVerett. ..
The daily independent., 1937-07-23
Seriously Ill

Mrs. B. F. Twiford of Manns
Harbor is seriously i'll at the AL
bemarle hospital. Mrs. Twiford is
the mother of Mrs. J. A. Burrus
of Riverside Drive.
The daily independent., 1937-07-23
CreSvelI Visitor

Miss Elizabeth Peele of Cres-
well is spending this week here
as the guests of Miss Sarah Mann
Alexander on West Colonial Ave.
The daily independent., 1937-07-23
Seniors Restrict FrOSh

Corvallis. Ore, W.H - Oregon
State college interfraternity coun-
Gil has barred a custom that al
lowed freshmen some retaliation
The daily independent., 1937-07-23

In the days Of muzzle loading
guns, natives of Central Amcria
made powder TASKS from bills q
toucanS.
The daily independent., 1937-07-23
Here Yesterday

Mrs. j. w. Ward and her daugh-
ter, Miss Sarah Ward, of Hertford
were in town shopping yesterday.
The daily independent., 1937-07-23
Here Yesterday

Mr.. Ben F. Etheridge of Manteo
was in town on business yester-
day.
The daily independent., 1937-07-23

One would think would work his fingers TO e pone All az
effort o support his wife pitch in and give her the same so VI
~ ,a which she gives him finances How come ne
cont wash dishes sweep and dust the furniture same as
does mans part in paying How come ne can @
~ aas ond cook them too satisfied with her output
low come he critces falling down on her oo ana can S
that his failure just amenable and lar less eHcu'ao
The daily independent., 1937-07-23
In Petersburg Yesterday

S. G.. Etheridge spent yesterday
in Petersburg, Virginia, on busi-
ness.
The daily independent., 1937-07-23

hor,c If general interest submitted by readers Will De
js Letters unsuitable for publication Will be
~ w rovded they contain stamped self addressed efVeopes
M ] are held in confidence. Write Miss Chaeld IN care u
his -
The daily independent., 1937-07-23

Brother you beam in your eye SO Dig taU & you o '
your "Ne oe' " 0N " CAROLINE CHATFTELD.
The daily independent., 1937-07-23
In Town Yesterday

R. j. Cobb of Norfolk was in
town on business yesterday.
The daily independent., 1937-07-23

Where is there time schedule of office work nome Wo
hand head and for the domestic pertecon ne
Wbo hvs the clothes the children seWS on er ouICoe
makes pans for their play? Who does the marketing makes o
he menus counts laundry and defrosts the eooX Inc JACK
~ oil trades the maid work the wife mother oreaoWe
does it, and it happens that she has maid TO hep he sic
paving for half OF that
The daily independent., 1937-07-23
ANSWER:

The hest way out of the for to come to grips with
Yourself and admit fact that while you nave ou
on yor lob of supporting family you have expected per
fecon from vour wife jobs either OF whch IS
ful time one for Furthermore while she mas oeel
working to help feed and clothe the 1anV you aVe u
nothing to help her with the household haulng'
The daily independent., 1937-07-23

How can a sensible expect woman TO be Wle hoVel
maker wage Garner do all to the queens touc "l m
~ wearing Gallons places hands pounding the typewriter
o sppv that table? he expect to come nome 10 an
house with flowers in the vases sofa cushohS plu
go Of his elbow magazine at his ngertlpS Wn
ad of the house leaves him the morning and gets IN VIII"
him in the aft
Evening star., 1937-06-09
WEATHER DELAYS
AMELIA EARHART
Noted Flyer Studies Maps
of Africa as She Awaits
Favorable Reports.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DAKAR. French Senegal, June g.
Amelia Earhart bent her tousled blond
head over maps Of Africa's wild ex-
panses today while awaiting the IA
vorable weather report that would
send her on the next stage of her
fight around the world.
Assisted by flying officials and Air
France headquarters, the American
airWoman set the course she and her
navigator, Capt. Fred Noonan, will
take across Africa.
Miss Earhart hopes to take of in
her silVery, tWin-motored monoplane
some time today, but that depended
on the weather. She left Miami, Fla,
June l on the "just for fun" journey,
in which she is following the Equator
as much as practical.
Bound for Khartoum. in the Anglo
Egyptian Sudan, Miss Earhart chart
ed route to Nancy, principal city
IN the French Niger colony, approx
imately 1850 miles straight east from
Dakar. From Naimey she and Noonan
planned to continue $50 miles east and
slightly southwark to Fort Lamy, in
Chad territory, French Equatorial
Africa.
Then they will bear slightly north
ward on another 1900 miles to Khar-
toum. They planned to skirt the hot,
sandy reaches of the Sahara.
Evening star., 1937-06-09
Fatality Rate in Mines.

A new low fatality rate was set by
coal mines in 193s-25s8 deaths per
million tons Of coal mined, as COM
pared with 1925 in the preceding year
Evening star., 1937-06-09

breakers by the steel companies.
The 38-year-old Senator, one Of
two freshman" Republicans in the
chamber, replied in a telegram:
While I feel that the committee
will confine its investigation to specific
violations OF postal laws and regula-
tions, my personal feeling is that any
repeated violation of Federal laws
might we'll be subject to senatorial
investigation.
Chairman McKellar Of the Post
Office Committee indicated, meanwhile,
that session Friday would constitute
preliminary investigation of Bridges
charges. At his request, postal officials
were compiling report about alleged
refusal to accept parcels of food for
mailing into the strike-beset plants.
The committee has no AK to grind" ="
said Mcclellan. Certainly no private
individual has the right to censor mail
charges that this has been happening,
We shall want all the facts made
public"
Postmaster General Farley and As
sistant Postmaster General HoWes eX-
pected to confer on the situation before
the committee meets. One of them
may appear, perhaps in a public ses-
sion.
A resolution somewhat similar to
Bridges was introduced in the House
by Representative White, Republican,
of Ohio. who said Chairman Mead Of
| the House Post Office Committee had
promised to submit it promptly to
Farley's department.
White said he was not trying to
| judge the merits" of how mail to
strike-bound plants was being han
died, but that he wants all the facts.
The Republic Steel Corp, contend
ing the law allowed no discrimina-
ton, asked Farley yesterday to in
struct postmasters in the strike cities
| to transmit to the affected plants all
properly addressed mail. Otherwise,
| it said, legal steps would be taken.
Immediate unionization of Great
Lakes Seamen was sought by John
L. Lewis, whose aides in the Com
mittee for Industrial Organization
said they hoped to keep supplies from
upper Great Lakes mines from reach
ing the steel mills
President Roosevelt declined COM
! ment yesterday on the strike situation
Evening star., 1937-06-09
MARKHAM SEES
BIG FLOOD FUNDS
Vast Control Appropriations
Due After Economy
Wave, He Says.
Es the Associated Press,

Maj. Gen. Edward M. Markham,
chief Of Army Engineers, believes
there will be substantial increase in
congressional flood control appropria-
tions latter the economy wave"
He testified before the House Flood
Control Committee yesterday on a
proposed saoO,OOOO 900 reservoir and
levee program for the Mississippi and
Ohio Rivers and their tributaries.
If flood control is good business
for the Federal Government, to re-
duce the terrific damage caused by
floods Markham said, "appropria-
tions will doubtless be very vastly
speeded up after the economy wave"
He said that while the Federal
Governments share of the proposed
program would cost about $500 OOO.-
900, appropriations totaling only s52,-
100000 had been recommended thus
far
Markham disclosed that the lives
OF at least 125 persons had been
eopardized by the dynamiting of a
floodway at New Madrid, Mo, during
last Winters floods.
Asserting the blasting had been
delayed "as long as We dared" while
fruitless efforts were made to evacuate
all persons, Markham said:
I'VE actually blew that foodway
when, to the best of our knowledge,
l25 people still we're in there"
He said the landowners had re-
fused to vacate their property even
after warning by National Guards
men.
None Of us up here liked that"
Markham said, "but we felt it was the
only thing We could do in the emer-
gency." He said the dynamiting was
necessary to save Cairo, Ill.
Markham cited the incident as the
major factor which had impelled him
to recommend that in construction of
future foodways the Government ac-
quire feesimple title to the lands to
be flooded.