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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-31
Writes Friend from Warm
Springs He Knows Too
Much About Dictators
To Be One
LETTER GIVEN OUT
AT MIDNIGHT HOUR
Reason for Publication of
Statement at One O'Clock
in Morning Not Made
Clear; Says He Wants No
Such Rule as That in Unit
ed States of America

Warm Springs, Ca, March 81.
(AP)-President Roosevelt, charging
organized opposition to his reorgari-
zation plans had planted "bogies un-
der every bed,' asserted in letter
made public today he had mo inclin-
alton to be a Dictator
The letter, addressed to an unnamed
friend under date of March 30, urged
approval of the measure, ''in its pres
ent FORM" and replied to charges that
the legislation would make him a die
tator by asserting:
"As you we'll know, I am as much
opposed to an American Dictatorship,
as you are, for three simple reasons:
"a. I have no inclination to be a
dictator.
"B. 1 have none of the qualifications
which would make me a successful
dictator.
&C. | have too much historical back
ground and too much knowledge OF
existing relationships to make me de-
sire any form of dictatorship for a
democracy like the United States of
America"
The letter was made public by Sec
rotary Marvin Mcintyre shortly before
a. M, central standard time There
was no explanation for the late re-
lease, except that the President made
up his mind to issue it before mil
night, and it required almost two
hours to prepare it for the press.
The name of the Presidents cor
respondent regarding reorganization
was withheld, because Mcintyre said
in PREDATORY statement "he did not
write for publicity purposes"
The letter was dated the same day
the President asserted at press con-
ference that Senate passage of the re-
organization bill proved that body
Cannot be purchased by organized
kilograms based on direct misrepre-
sentation."
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-31
C. 0. P. Leader Smell Calls
Dictatorship" Statement
of President ''Per-
feet Fake"
BARLEY TERMS 1T
"ADMIRABLE" VIEW
Smell Says 1t Is ''Purely an
Effort To Get Front Page"
and Get Peoples Minds
Off" Reorganization Bill;
u. S. Announced Battle
ship Program

Washington, March 31.-(AP)-F'oes
and friends of the administrations
reorganization bill termed "a perfect
fake" and admirable statement" to-
dav the letter in which President
Roosevelt asserted II have no inclina
ton to a dictator"
Representative Snell Republican
New York, the House Republican New
York. leader, used the fake" express
sion when he told reporters the Presl-
dents letter to an unnamed cores
pondent was purely an effort to get
the front page" and "get peoples
minds off, the controversial reorgan-
ization bill.
Senator Barley, Of Kentucky, the
Democratic Senate leader in termlng
the letter "a very admirable state
ment." said it was one "the sincerity
of which will be conceded by every
bodv who knows the President"
While virtually every one at the
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-31
REPUBLICANS WILL
FIGHT FOR I SEATS
No Congressional Candi-
date, However, Has
Ghost of Chance to Win
Daily Dispatch Bureau.

Raleigh, March 31.-North Carolina
Republicans will this fall offer opposi-
ton to Democratic congressional!
nominees in only seven of the States
eleven districts. Two years ago the
G. 0. P. put up candidates in all
eleven.
The difference is that there was a
national presidential campaign in 1886
s.-.s G The minority party tried hard to
get out it's full vote in all sections by
putting up as many local and district
candidates as possible.
There hasn't been a Republican
elected to Congress since the 1928 up
heavel which saw Herbert Hoover car
rying the State and carrying Charlie
Jonas and George Pritchard into Con-
gress along with him.
There isn't, according to the present
outlook, more than an exceedingly
remote chance for any Republican to
pull through this time, as it would
take nothing less than a political
earthquake to shake the tremendous
Democratic majorities of the 1886
elections.
The G. o. F. will attempt to do bit
of shaking, however, in the fourth
Continued on Page TWO.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-31
TOBACCO ACREAGE
TO Be INCREASED
Farmers Intentions Show
Hike of 3.5 Percent I'm
less Limited

Raleigh, March 31-The new farm
bill has been overwhelmingly en-
dorsed and is now in effect; but not
withstanding that fact statisticians OF
the North Carolina Department OF
Agriculture indicate that North
Carolina farmers intend to plant
three per cent more acres in tobacco
this year than they did last.
.sssis 8. ssasa dox--theorctic"
reduction against predicted increase
based on intention-comes from the
fact that the statisticians have mere
ly released figures they derived from
the expressed intentions of the farm
ers.
This fact is made clear by w. H.
Rhodes statement, while this sur
Continued on Page Two)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-31
Francois Victorious Armies
May Win War Before
Bickerirg Nations
Reach Accord
FORMULA WON'T BE
NEEDED VERY SOON
Hundreds of Government
Soldiers Cut off from Base
In North Flee Across Py-
rennes to Small French
Village To Escape On
rushing Insurgent Forces
(By The Associated Press.)

1By Inc ASSOClaLc0 FFoSS.)
The guiding subcommittee of tn,
Spanish non-intervention committee
representing major European powers
gathered today and received a new
British formula for withdrawal OF
foreign soldiery from the 20-months
old civil war. 1t was the groups first
meeting in two months and the pro
blem was much the same as a year
and a half ago, except that the war
itself was much closer to settling the
question than pickering representa-
tives of Britain, France, Germany,
Italy and Soviet Russia.
Much depended on how long the
Barcelona government could hold
back insurgent armies stabbing east
ward at the heart of government ter
ritory. In a few days, perhaps, no for
mula for withdrawal of foreign sol
diers will be needed.
That seemed to be the view of Cen
erar Francisco Francois stratejgAsts
as they directed twin thrusts east
ward-one against Barcelona and the
other toward the coast southeast of
the capital.
A movement to straighten the in
s,lrgent line close to the French from
tier cut hundreds of government sol
diers off from their bases east of Jaca.
and 1000 fled over the Pyrennes for
sanctuary in little French mountain
hamlet. They said 1000 others were
following their lead.
Informed persons said Britain pro
posed a NEW formula" for deciding
when belligerent rights should be
granted to the warning factions and
restoration of control on Spanish fror
tiers
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-31
VI. E. Unity
Considered
Certain

Memphis, Tenn, March 31.-(AP)-
Unification OF the Southern Methodist
Church with the Methodist Episcopal
Church and the Methodist Protestant
church was discussed today as the col
lege of bishops met to discuss recon-
mendations to the Southern Churchs
General Conference at Birmingham
April %.
Belief that the unification question
would be given an early hearing at
the conference was expressed yester-
day at meeting of the commission
on union of the church. A two-thirds
majority vote would unite the three
branches of the Methodist Church.
"The outlook for adoption of the
plan by the General Conference meet
ing is most encouraging" Rev. DR.. J.
l.. Decell, Jackson, Miss, secretary
of the commission, said.
Annual conferences of the southern
churches have voted overwhelming;
sConfirt1e6 on pa0a Thu s.aN
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-31
- Perish In Tornadoes
And Nearly ESQ Injured
In Five Midwest States

About shutdown what apparently
was separate storm twisted across
Illinois from the southeast, dipping
to earth in the Pekin area. Rushville
and Astoria also were hard hit.
Another twister dashed at Hebe1
Springs, Ark, killing four. Then il
swung up through southeastern Mis-
souri,, accounting for three Of Mis-
souris dead at Poplar Bluff. An ear.
lier Arkansas blow had killed a wo-
man at Conway.
The hree-mile-wide Illinois storm
left an estimated IS persons injured
Six of the dead were at South Fekin
Columbus, Kans., bore the brunt OF
the Kansas Oklahoma-Arkanea Mis-
souri, storm.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-31
24COuntieS'
GetCOntrOI
Of Peanuts

College Station, Raleigh, March 81.
-Twenty-four North Carolina coun-
ties are among the SO counties in
seven southern states designated as
commercial peanut producing areas
E. Y. Floyd, of State College announc-
ed today.
For these counties a peanut goal will
be established under the agricultural
conservation program and payments
will be offered individual growers who
do not exceed their goals.
The. peanut goal for the seven states
is from 100000 to 100000 acres. This
acreage will be prorated among the
states according to their past produc-
ton; state committees will divide state
goals among the counties; and county
committees will calculate goals for
Individual growers.
Growers in the commercial prOduc-
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-31
WINSTON NEGRO TO
RECEIVE RETRIEVE
Execution Set for Tomorrow To Be
Stayed Pending Appeal fer
Partner in Crime

Raleigh, March 31.-(AP)-Paroles
Commissioner Edwin Gill said today
T. j. jefferson, Winston-Salem Negro
scheduled to be executed tomorrow for
murder, would receive Substantial
reprieve pending Supreme Court de-
cision on a new appeal by his code
PENDANT, Tom Linney.
Linney and Jefferson were convict
ed of the killing of Herman Fogle
man, insurance collector, and the Su-
preme Court upheld the death sen
fences Linney's counsel, however,
went back to the Supreme Court seek
ing a new trial on grounds of newly
discovered evidence and appealed
again from an adverse decision.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-31

Goldsboro, March 31.-(AFO-D. T.
Startling, a farmer of Clayton, said
here today attorneys had been retain
ed by a group of Johnston county far
mers to test in Federal court the con-
stitutionality of the recently enacted
farm law
Starting said Wayne county farm
ers would be asked to join in the move
ment and to contribute to its financial
support. Contributions totaling about
$500 have been received he said.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-31
FORMER BANKER is
HELD IN SHOOTING
j. e. Harrington, Formerly of Smith
field and Raleigh, Denied
Bail in Johnston

Selma, March 81 (AP)-Sheriff r.
v. Barber, Of Johnston county, said
today J. E. Harrington, about 80,
former bank cashier at Smithfield
and Raleigh, was being held in jail
without bond pending the outcome
of gunshot wounds inflicted on john
Mcmillan, filling station operator
early today.
Friends of Harrington were under
stood to be planning to petition a SUI
perior court judge at Sanford to set
bond for Harrington SO he might be
released.
Mcmillan was reported in a serious
condition, with bullet wounds in the
chest and abdomen.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-31
CIV The Associated Press.)

(By The Associated Press.)
Five tornado -.strafed midwestern
states counted 80 persons killed and
nearly $50 injured today, Unofficial
estimates of the damage passed the
1000 900 mark. Hundreds were home
less.
The twisting storms, laden with hail
and torrential rain, struck hardest in
central Illinois, where at least ten
were known dead. Next hardest hit
was southeastern Kansas, where seven
including three children, were killed.
The Kansas storm struck about
noon yesterday. It started in north
western Oklahoma; later knitted into
southwestern Missouri. Five were
known dead in Missouri storms.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-31
Group Of Farmers Will
Challenge Control Act
In NC. Federal Courts

Ernest M. Green and w. P. Duncan,
of Raleigh, and J. D. Parker, OF
Smithfield, have been retained as at
torneys for the opponents of the law
the Clayton farmer said.
The Johns.t.. coun. group was saiu
by Startling to have organized WIFI
Sam H Massey, of Snithfield as Sec
rotary and treasurer.
eve are determined men, figntlns
for freedom and liberty" Starring as
serted.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-31
Carteret Boy Is
Killed When Hit
With a Baseball

Beaufort, March 81 (AP)-
John Walter Murdoch, 13-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Murdoch,
of wildwood, was killed instantly
today when struck by a rubber
core from a baseball hit by a play
mate on the playground at New
mort school. Principal Il. l.. Prultt
said the hard rubber object hit
young Murdoch behind his right
ear. Coroner George Dill began an
investigation.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-31
DIR. L. B. McBRAYER
NEAR DEATH DOOR
Southern Pines Man Long PrOmlnent
in Tubercular ard Medical
Association Work

Southern Pines, March 81 (AP)-
DR.. L. B. McBrayer, former secre-
tarv of the North Carolina Medical
society and head of the North Caro-
lima tuberculosis Association, was re
ported critically i'll today at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. P. P. Mccain
at Montrose, near here.
DR.. McBrayer, i'll Of pernicious ane-
mia. suffered a relapse last nigh.
after a period of improvement. Hope
for his recovery was abandoned.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-31
Revolution
Party Civen
Old Mexico
Society w t h o u t
Classes in Socialist
State Is Goal OfNeW
Organization

Mexico City, March 81 (AP)-A
new party of the revolution" came
into being today to carry on the ma
tons Mexico for Mexicans" pro-
gram looking toward society with
out classes in a socialist state.
The new party of laborers, farm
ers and soldiers is an intensified gov
eminent party, taking over the or
ganization of President Cardenas' for
mer national revolutionary party. B.
Gonzalez, head of the old party, was
named president of the new. It's pro-
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-31
Mrs. S. P. Cooper
Is Endorsed for
i. D. c.. President

Raleigh, March 81 (AP)-The
ninth district of the North Caro-
lima United Daughters of the Con-
federacy voted unanimously today
to endorse Mrs. Sydney Perry
Cooper, of Henderson, for the
State presidency of the Organi-
cation. Mrs. Cooper would sue
coed Mrs. JOhn III. Anderson, of
Raleigh.
Governor HOey spoke at the meet
ing and Mrs. HOey entertained
the ladies at luncheon.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-31
Kidnap Date
Is Passed Up
By Mediary

New Rochelle, N. Y, March 81
fAp1-Rabbi Abraham Nowack, inter
nodiarv in the kidnapping Of Peter
Levine, IL, who disappeared Feoruary
% on his way home from school, DIS
closed today that he had refused to
keep an appointment with the KID
napers, because l felt that our meet
ing could not be exclusive and With
out interference"
81 said on February % when I was
e,;van instructions as to how / should
contact the kidnapers, and repeat
now that I shall not betray the con-
fidence of the kidnapers," NowacE
declared.
The rabbi referred to interference,
lNa-4anaaad On RaQa ThreAl
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-31

Refuse To
Lift Taxes

Washington, March 81 (AP)-The
Senate Finance Committee completed
work today on the House-approved
tax revision bill after voting down a
proposal to lower income tax exemp-
tons.
A reduction in personal income tax
exemptions to broaden the tax base
was proposed by Senator LaFollette,
Progressive, Wisconsin. The reduc-
f(onfin,.nd IN page TNwOD
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-31
Seven Dead
From Serum
For Cancer
Doctor Who Admin
istered Treatment
Says It Must Have
Become Contami-
mated

Orlhndo, Fla, March 31--(AP)-
A seventh woman died today while a
coroner's jury assembled medical wit
nesses in an investigation of series
of deaths which followed injections
of serum in cancer treatments.
Mrs. F. E. Moonert, SO, of Winter
Park, Fla, succumbed early today
Six women who had been given in
jections of the serum died yesterday.
Four other persons are in hospitals
with symptoms resembling those OF
:etanus.
DR.. T. A. Neal said the seven dead
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-31
MEXICAN SEIZURES
MAY SET PRECEDENT
Grave International Row
Likely IF Other Latin
Americans Follow
BY CHARLES p. STEWART
Central Press COIumnist

Washington, March 31.--President
Cardenas' appropriation of Mexico's
foreign-owned oil properties (nearly
half billion dollars worth CT them,
and mainly at the expense of Yam
kee or English capitalists) sets an ex-
ample which, if followed by other
Latin-American countries, may lead to
some very awkward international com
plications.
Presumably appropriated absentees
CONTINUED ON Page Three.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-31
TOR, NORTH CAROLIN

FOR NORTH CAROLINA.
Cloudy, showers in north portion
tonight; cooler in north central
portion late tonight; Friday Oc-
casional rain and cooler.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-31
WEATHER

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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-10-26
FIND FUGITIVE DEAD

BOGALUSA. La, Oct. 26. tUP)
The nude body of Leon Margiotta,
Is, who disappeared into the dis
NAL swamnlands of Pearl river af-
ter, four Mississippi game wardenS
wounded and captured his COM
panion was found yesterday be-
meath - feet of water.
Electric safety lamps are being
installed in coal mines Of Wales.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-10-26
Soviet Russia Is
Only Hope Lett
Eastern Europe
Foreign Expert Analyses
Plight Of Little Nations
in Nazis' Path

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20. VIZ
Dismemberment of Czechosiovakia
at the four-power Munich CONFER
ence paved the way for creation
of a German-controlled empire III
Southeastern Europe with llttle or
NO resistance from nations direct
" involved "a foreign policy asso-
citation expert here states,
Writing on "the Nazi drive 70
the east = Yugoslavia, Aumania
and Hungary" Stoyan PlIbichev-
ich said that the small EasteIl eastern
European countries now coula
seek support only from sovle !.
Russia. since they no longer can
count on the western powers tor
an alliance against Nazi Germany
However, such a course, ne saiu,
would only give pretext !or
moe vioient German aggression
in order to save Europe from
Bolshevism." a., A.
"Thc indications are that the
new trend of countries IN Eastern
Europe will be peaceful submis-
sion to Berlin, thus fastening the
nrocess leading to a final ac,,
counting between Germany and
the western powers" he wrote.
He pointed out that Germany
soon may be faced with the con-
flicting claims of many small ma
tons and the necessity to sup
press their fierce feeling of IN
dependence." If this becomes the
case, he added, peace then would
have to be maintained with force
and the whole area would perpe-
tuate it's reputation as the trouble
spot of Europe" :.
Pribichevich reviewed the posi-,
tons of Hungary, Yugslavia and
Rumania, emphasizing the con-
conflicting tendencies found in
each country regarding Germany
"Hungary's government is in
the paradoxical position of at,
tempting to be both anti-Nazi and
pro- German, but generally, Hun
garians look on Germany with
both hope and fear" he wrote,
.sThey hope, with Germany's col
liberation, to achieve the longed-
for revision of frontiers, but they
fear Impairment of their independ'
ence." -.
Yugoslav official circles are un.
easy educ to fear of imminent
German domination of Hungary
which would bring Germany tc
the northern frontier of Yugo'
slavia," he said. Officials are dis
satisfied with results of the Yugo'
slav- German trade agreements
and the increasing demands OF
the German minority in Yugo,
slavia which they fear might cul'
inmate in. settlement similar tc
the. Czech ACKNOWLEDGMENT plan
he added.
Greatest dismay over the Mum
ich agreement was felt in Ru
, mania, he wrote, where, the .atti
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-10-26
Hendersonuille, Route 2

HENDERSONVILLE (Rt. p,
Oct. 26.-Mr. and Mrs. w. w.
Brown entertained with miscel-
laneous shower on. last Saturday
night for Mr.. and Mrs. Garland
Brown. Many useful gifts were
received. Punch and cake were
served to 40 guests and everyone
reported a good time.
Mr.. R. V. Hill and Rev. Boggs,
of Brevard college, attended the
shower at the Browns on Satur-
day night.
Mrs. Brownlow Justus of Santa
Ann, Cal, is visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hendrix Justus.
Mr.. Robert Newman, of Ashe-
vile, called at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Francis Swami, last
Sunday.
Miss Christine Brown and Will
lie B. Marshall were quietly mar
ried at the home of Rev. Huntley
on Saturday, Sept. "a. The bride
is the attractive daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. Brown of near
Hendersonville. She graduated at
Dana high school in the class of
'37. The groom is the son of Mr.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-10-26
LAY FARM EXODUS
TO RURAL SCHOOLS

BUFFALO, n. Y, Oct. 20
(UP)-The "little red school
house" is to blame for the fact
that approximately IS per cent of
American youths living on farms
have set as their life goals resi-
dence in the city. r.
That accusation is made by DR..
Howard A. Dawson, director of
rural service for the National Ed
ucation Association, who spoke at
a conference on rural education
sponsored by the State Teachers
College here. go.
DR.. Dawson charged that rural
schools have not demonstrated the
"worthwhileness of family life and
the advantages of rural environ
ment as contrasted with city life"
He further accused rural educa-
tors as being too concerned with
subject matter and paying too
little attention to community and
sociological, matters, such as
teaching home-making to young
women.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-10-26

ter, Miss Barbara Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Pace and
Mrs. J. T. Pace had as their din
ner guests Sunday, Oct. 16, Mr..
and Mrs. Charlie Tabor and chill
dren. p"
Mrs. J. M. jackson had as her
dinner guest last Friday, Mr.. and
Mrs. Reagan Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Allen and
Mrs. c. n. Allen visited relatives
at Mills River, last Wednesday,.
Miss Virginia Penn and friend,
Of St. Louis, Mo-, spent a few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Penn
and Mrs. j. X. Hill during the past
week. e
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-10-26
RAIN POSTPONING
MANY GRID GAMES
AMONG FLORIDIANS

TAMPA, Fla. Oct. &c. (UP).
For the first time since football
became a major college and high
school sport, the Florida West
Coast, which boasts of its mild,
sunshiny weather, had to postpone
at least IL games on account OF
rain. -
A storm in the Gulf of Mexico,
which came no nearer than ITO
miles southwest of Tampa,
brought heavy rains that washed
out games as far inland as Lake
Wales and Lakeland and as far
south as Fort Myers. =.
The game between Tampa and
Cincinnati universities wa spost-
poned from Friday night to Sat
urday afternoon, while the game
between Plant City and Hills.
borough High schools was put off
indefinitely.
The Winter Haven-Tampa col
lege game at Winter Haven was
moved over from Friday to Sat
urday night and finally cancelled.
Others postponed from Friday
until Monday night included Bar
tow-Sarasota, Lake .Wales-Avon
Park, Arcadia-Bradenton, Web
ster-Summerfield, Wauchula-Fort
Meyers and acknowledgements.
A game between Lakeland and
Gainesville, originally postponed
from Friday to Saturday night,
faced a second postponement UNI
til Monday night because the rain
kept falling. The Fort Meade,
Tarpon Springs game was moved
from Friday to Tuesday night.