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Evening star., 1938-03-15

position to establishment Of q race
track in the District.
A resolution protesting the crea-
ton Of nag for the District, as
proposed in a bill by House District
Committee Chairman Palmisano, was
put aside for further investigation and
study.
Harry N. Stull, president of the
association, presided at the meeting,
held in Peabody School.
Evening star., 1938-03-15
Citizens Meet Tomorrow.

BLADENSBURG, Md. March Is
(SpeciaD Decatur Heights Subdivi-
sion A Citizens Association will meet
tomorrow night at o'clock in the
elementary school here. Committees
will be announced by Harry D. Cooley,
president.
Evening star., 1938-03-15

The Pacific Oceans mean depth is
much greater than that of the Allan
tic,
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as that weapon did over the Spanish
War rife. The new semi-automatic,
he said, possesses fire power equivalent
to two and half times that of the
former rifle. 1t is a gas-operated. air.
cooled weapon, weighing only about 9
pounds and firing clips Of eight rounds
each. Strangely enough, 1t takes less
time to train a man to use the new
weapon than the old single shot rife,
Gen. Lynch said. The I'd Division will
be completely equipped with the semi
automatic this year and the lst Dr.
vision next year.
Cavalry Being Mechanical
Mechanization OF the Cavalry is
going forward and it Is planned to
expand the present mechanical bri-
gade OF two regiments and one bat
TALON Of Field Artillery to a full
mechanical Cavalry division, Gen.
Craig testified. As to tanks, he said,
the Army's light tank program now
has been nearly completed and it Is
proposed to initiate program for
medium tanks with the procurement
of 18, which will equip one company.
1t Is expected eventually to equip one
regiment of nine companies with the
medium tank. This is a heavier and
longer tank. carrying heavier guns and
more Of them. 1t will take 1862 OF these
tanks to equip the Army. in addition
to the 283 light tanks now in opera
tion.
The United States Army, 1t was re-
vealed, will not 60 in for heavy tanks,
preferring smaller, more mobile types.
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The so-called medium" tank will be
the largest developed under present
conditions. 1t is to have a road speed
Of about 80 miles per hour.
This development leads to the anti
tank gun which Gen. Craig said il
regarded as Of cardinal Importance
Recent military operations in Spain.
he said, show that weapons of this
character have very notably re-
stricted the scope and effectiveness of
tanks"
M0dernixing 75-Mm. Gun.
The famous 75-milimeter gun Of the
World War IL being modernized foF
the Field Artillery. A total Of 70 bat
teries have been modernized 40 far
and 10 more are to follow.
The motorization program involves
every arm and service, according to
Gen. Craig, and the total require
ment Of the Regular Army is 1884
trucks, cars and motor cycles. BY July
l there will be on hand 12,525 OF
these vehicles, leaving a deficiency
Of 7,349. National Guard require
ments are 1926 vehicles, of which
approximately half are on hand.
An interesting feature OF the dis
cussions turned on the need for a
transcontinental high-speed highway
along the route OF the old National
highway, from Baltimore to Wheeling,
Columbus and on west. Such road,
in the opinion of Representative
Snyder, Democrat, of Pennsylvania,
mot only would facilitate transporta-
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formidable aerial fighting weapon Of
its type yet developed"
Tests o! the revolutionary new
fighter. Gen. Westover said indicate
that 1t is the answer to many of our
pursuit problems and that it has
definite place in our future plans"
The Bit bomber, the famous Ply
ing Fortress" Gen. Westover said, is
"a radical departure from former
equipment of this type and they have
been received with tremendous en-
thusiasm by the G. H. @. Air Force" !"
thusiaSm have been delivered and
26 more are under contract for de-
livery this year
These are necessary In order to
properly equip two groups so that
complete data and experience may be
gained upon which to base future tao
tical and strategical doctrines" the
Air Corps chief explained. There are
tremendous possibilities in this type
OF alrplane because Of its great radius
OF action and bomb-carrying ability"
pressure Cabin" Airplane.
Gen. Westover described the new
pressure cabin" airplsne as "the most
interesting development in the Air
Corps" He said that while 1t is not
capable of true stratospheric flight. it
will be used experimentally at high
attitudes in the belief that the data
obtained may result in radical
changes in the design Of future long
range, high altitude, and possibly pur-
suit, types of airplanes."
An experimental high-altitude bonn
bardment airplane already has been
proposed for the coming fiscal year
as result of the tests. The new
bomber, Gen. Westover explained, is
designed to fly beyond the range Of
| present-day anti-aircraft artillery and
/ pursuit and would be difficult II not
| impossible to detect from the ground.
Bombardment technique has i'm
proved with increased altitude of op-
Grafton, Gen Westover said, and today
the most effective bombing altitude is
| $4,000 feet and that right now ef-
| fectiveness at $4,000 feet is probably
greater than it was 5000 feet lower
only two years ago
| The committee members showed
keen interest in prospective comhats
in the high. cold, thin air of the sub
| stratosphere
! DO you envision air conbats al
| height of $4,000 feet: I mean between
! contending air forces9" Representative
Starnes, Democrat of Alabama asked,
| Why, yes" Gen Westover replied
The development of pursuit planes
| Is predicated upon attack of bombers.
The higher the bombers 90. the more
effective your pursuit must be at high
altitude
What was the highest altitude At
which any air combat took place dur
ing the World War;" Mr.. Starnes
asked
Il think they were lucky when they
got up around 1900 feet" replied the
general. They did not have super~
chargers, or anything of that kind"
What about present-day combats?
What does your experience teach you
IN that regard?' Mr.. starnes asked.
We have had squadrons operating
up above 10000 feet--whoie squadrons,
but We have had some difficulties
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from time to time with Our oxygen
in functioning at those attitudes" I"
Gen. Westover replied.
Are you able to execute msneuvers
there?"
"Oh. yes"
Can YOU envision dog fights at
that altitude?" Mr.. Starnes asked.
"Of course dog fight will proba-
bly, not occur. but you will proba bly,
have an attack by pursuit plane on
the tail Of q bomber, shooting at 1t
with a cannon" Gen. Westover an
swered.
Anti-Aircraft Declared Needed.
Because Of aerial developments, the
most urgent need Of the Army In
ground equipment is anti-aircraft
armament. Gen. Malin Craig, chief
Of staff, told the committee.
1T is anticipated that. in an emer-
gency. the demand for anti-aircraft
artillery for defense against hostile
aviation will be immediate and enor-
NOUS" he said. Our present stocks
Of anti-aircraft artillery are entirely
inadequate to meet the most urgent
demands for the protection of vital
objectives on or adjacent to our coasts.
The manufacturer OF this material
in the quantity needed requires many
months. extending into years In
consequence its procurement cannot
be delayed until an emergency arises"
Main items required. he said, are
3-inch anti-aircraft guns, directors,
height finders. so caliber machine
guns, searchlights, and listening ap-
paratus. He estimated that in the
continental United States alone there
will be required early in an emergency
Regular Army, 10 National Guard
and 20 Regular Army inactive reei-
ments Of anti-aircraft artillery. The
first two groups now are available, at
peace strength, and S,232 Reserve Of
Ulcers are assigned and trained for
anti-aircraft units. All, however, are
deficient in equipment.
Increased effectiveness of anti-air-
craft fire is demonstrated by the fact
that in Spain and China planes have
been forced to avoid areas protected
by anti-aircraft artillery, Gen. Craig
said.
In Spain, German antiaircraft
has been extremely effective. and To-
calities protected by these guns have
habitually been given a wide BERTH"
he explained.
Anti-aircraft defenses rests primarily
upon the 3-inch anti-aircraft gun,
Col. Adna r. Chaffee. War Depart
ment general staff. testified. Search
lights are required for operation OF
these guns At night. The lights them
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selves, however, are vulnerable tar.
gets. particularly for low-flying at
tack aviation, and therefore must be
protected. This calls for use of the
.50-caliber anti-aircraft machine gun,
which Col. Chaffee said, has been
developed into very effective weapon.
A total of $8,800,000 of the proposed
appropriation is intended directly for
anti.aircraft defense. This will COM
plete the anti-aircraft defenses for
Pacific Coast harbor defenses, except
for some searchlights. the committee
was told, but will provide nothing for
the Atlantic Coast.
Latest Infantry Equipment.
And now for some of the new weap-
ons Of the infantry. 1t is the imme-
diate objective OF the War Depart
ment to equip selected infantry units
of the Regular Army with semi-auto-
matte shoulder rifles and later to equip
all infantry rifle units OF the initial
protective force with this weapon. It
also is necessary, because of increas-
ing uses OF tanks and armored cars, to
provide the doughboy with heavier
weapons. and for this purpose the So
caliber machine gun is to be supple
mented by an even heavier gun OF
secret type. Nineteen infantry regi-
ments are to be given this new weapon.
There has not yet been developed.
however, really effective anti-tank
gun, 1t was admitted by Mai. Gen.
George A. Lynch chief of infantry, al
though, he said, the .50-caliber gun
still is effective against many of the
tanks in use in foreign armies.
Developments in Spain," Gen.
Lynch said, indicate that to combate
tanks a powerful anti-tank gun, such
As that now being developed. is re-
quired and must be available at all
times to infantry regiments. The re-
auirement for this weapon is so essen
tial that it should be given the highest
priority in the procurement of in
fantry items of rearmament."
The primary weapon in the modern
ization of the infantry, however. is the
semi-automatic rife, now adopted as
standard for the service, Gen. Lynch
said. 1t represents he said, as much
improvement over the World War rifle
Evening star., 1938-03-25
Missouri Society
Plans Dance.

The Missouri State Society will give
dance tomorrow night at the Shore
ham Hotel in honor of Federal en-
ployes who are natives OF Missouri.
Among the guests of honor will be the
assistant to the Secretary of Agri-
culture and Mrs. Julien Friant, Mr.
Walter Maloney Of the Bituminous
Coal Commission and Mrs. Maloney,
Mr.. Stewart Mcdonald, Federal hous-
ing administrator; Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
ton E. Carter, Mr.. and Mrs. E. E.
Naylor, Mrs. Jewell Swofford OF the
Employees Compensation Commission,
Mr.. Harry HenSley of the Farm Credit
Administration and Mrs. HenSley,
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ton, but would promote economy" in
case OF emergency.
II was wondering whether 1t would
be desirable to have underground on
casemate storage, say, for instance,
along Route 40, or other similar loca-
tions. where munitions could be
stored. instead Of having them stored
at places like Edgewood Arsenal
(Edgewood. Md" Mr.. Snyder said.
Let us put them where We could rush
them quickly TO wherever the emer-
gency might call"
I'VE are now building storage for
munitions in the interior of the coun-
try" Gen. Craig replied UNDER
ground storage'is is only necessary in q
very restricted threatened area"
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Preston Alexander, chief council for
the Department Of Internal Revenue;
Dr. Louise Stanley, chief OF the Bu-
reau OF Home Economics: Mr.. q. Bon
Geaslin, general counsel for the MARI
time Commission and Mrs. Geaslin |;
Mr. Max Truitt Of the Maritime Conn
mission. DR.. o. @. Reed of the d..
partment OF Agriculture and Mrs.
Reed, Col. Carl Ristine, Assistant At.
torney General, and Mrs. Ristine: Mr..
j. l.. Baitty, assistant to the con.
troller general, and Mrs. Baitty.
Evening star., 1938-10-04
Anniversary Sale Price

Bronze or ivory finished
bases with the I. e. s. seal
of approval to guarantees
scientifically correct light.
long service, beautiful ap-
pearance. Silk S h a d S;
Fall colors.
Evening star., 1938-04-17
Benny
Goodman

she always gave him. There were ten other
children but, when he was little, Mrs. Good
man always thought Benny child prodigy.
At six he bought his first clarinet from pay
as-you-learn music advertisement. Later he
studied at Lewis Institute in Chicago. BY the
time he was twelve he was playing IN flve-
piece orchestra on a Lake Michigan excursion
steamer.
When Benny came home from these jaunts
his mother prepared counterattractions to
Offset the lure of the world. He was given the
best bed, his clothes had the best care, and his
favorite foods were set before him. Mrs
Goodman even learned to make the new
things that pleased his palate on his trips
afeld.
One of these dishes was the apple delight
which we have illustrated on this page. To
make it, you peel and core fresh apples, steam
them lightly, and then fill the centers with
apricot JAM Then spread them with merin-
que, sprinkle them with finely ground almonds
and bake them in slow oven.
Macaroon custard was another dish to
seduce him by way of his palate. That, too, IS
illustrated here, and the recipe is also given.
Today Benny speaks of "baked sweets as
his favorites among desserts - pies and pud-
dings and cakes. Moreover, the chocolate
eclairs, with lots of goo on them.' are just
Evening star., 1938-04-17

~ENNY GOODMAN, the daring young man
II with the famous swing band, IS
human contradiction. Exteriorly and
- off the platform he is quiet, unas-
srming. definitely shy and very conservative
fellow But under the correct black dinner
Clothes wild rhythm is beating in his veins.
Strange harmonies and dissonances are sound
ing in his ears And when he stands before his
band, the tempestuous impulse leaps, like
flash of electricity, from himself to his men.
They are off in burst of hot" jazz.
Benny describes his kind of jazz as "rhyth-
mic integation." If you do not know what
that means, perhaps Cole Porters definition
would be better. Its music" he says,
where all of the solo instruments become
temperamental comedians ad-llbblng their
lines, rather than reading them from a script;
swing music is comedy music; the instruments
carving the accompaniment hang onto their
BACKGROUND chords while the solo instruments,
50 to speak, go to town. Anything goes
Moreover it goes over big, with private
families sitting near the radis, with enthuslas-
tic dancers crowding the floor wherever
Benny is PLAYING with college crowds and
with professors. There's one professor from
famous Eastern university who travels many
miles at frequent intervals to see as well as
hear Benny Goodman in action. And Bennys
records have the biggest sales in the Jazz
music class, not only in the United States
but also in Europe, South America. and the
Orient. Benny is, indeed, King of Swing,
ruling over millions of devoted subjects.
And the whole puzzling thing in the kind of
music Benny plays is the gentleness and
modesty of the man himself. His rehearsals
are extremely quiet affairs. You'd think, if
YOU sat in on one, that a group of men had
gathered casually around to work out some
small problem in most genial fashion. There
is no evidence of an autocratic maestro in
dulging in fit of nerves and temperament.
All Benny's behavior and tastes are like
that - quiet and modest. He shows no bad
effects of the pampering his mother admits
Evening star., 1938-04-17

ably like, too, the pressed duck which has
become one of Bennys favorltes. And we.
shall be glad to supply carefully tested and
adapted recipe for this luxurious dish. White
fish, brook trout, pompano and swordflsh
are also in the category of unusual dishes, but
in parts of the country where they are avail
able you cannot find more delectable offer
ings for those who enjoy delicious fish.
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Benny Goodman King Of
Swing" " notes dishes that will
|iven up your meals

as good as he says they are, especially when
prepared la Mother Goodman. Benny also
likes peach melba, that simple yet luxurious
dessert, and he thinks marion ice cream the
best of all ice creams. This is not so widely
attempted by household cooks as some OF the
other ice creams But it is worth adding to the
kitchen repertory and we have very salts
factory recipe for readers who would like to
have it.
1t was Benny who put us on to new way
of preparing chicken, and Bennys mother
who supplied the recipe. She cuts up the
chicken and fries it in olive oil in which one or
two cloves of garlic have previously been well
scared and then removed. When the chicken
gets brown, she adds chopped onions and
chill peppers, stirring the mixture carefully to
prevent the vegetables from scorching. Then
she puts in chopped tomatoes and parsley and
finally cup of uncooked rice. And at this
point she pours in enough stock to cover the
whole When the rice is tender, and just before
she is ready to serve the succulent concoctlon.
she adds little saffron for seasoning.
Benny's tastes have expanded to include
some dishes that are more sophisticated than
those common to his boyhood. Lobster is one
of them, for which almost all of us would also
admit a weakness, whether it is served cold,
broiled, or la thermidor. CLANS, too, baked
or steamed will jazz up jaded appetites.
Those who like to attempt once in while a
more elaborate, epicurean dish would prob
Evening star., 1938-04-17
Mocoroon Cvstord

A new version of the always popular
custard dessert.
IL cups thin cream
IL cups milk
tablespoon grated lemon rind
cup sugar
8 almond macaroOns, crumbled
eggs. slightly beaten
Nutmeg
tablespoon finely chopped nuts
Scald cream, milk, lemon rind and
sugar in top of double boiler. Strain.
Add macaroons, stirring until well
blended. Remove from heat and add
eggs. Turn into creased casserole.
Sprinkle with nutmeg and nuts and
bake in moderately slow oven (3250 F.)
about 30 minutes. Garnish with addi-
tional macaroons to serve Approximate
yield: 6 portions.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-07
GRADES PLACE is
FARMER FAVORITE
Lunch Room Popular for Food; Has
Been Operated in Same Stand
Many Years

Crabs Place is a lunch room and
fruit store that is highly popular with
a large part of the tobacco growers
who sell on the Henderson market
from year to year, and they frequent
it in season and out for the most
tempting things in the way of sand
wiches, drinks, fruits and the like.
The establishment is located in a
corner of the Farmers Warehouse on
South Garnett street, where it has
been operated for a number of years.
T. B. Crabtree is the owner of the
business, and has won thousands Of
friends among the farmers by his
courteous treatment, his genial smile
and his glad hand of welcome to all
those who sell on the Henderson mar
kets.
All food served from the place is
we'll prepared and served in clean and
sanitary fashion. All kinds of bottled
drinks are sold ice cold, and fruits in
season can be had by those who de-
sire them.
Growers visiting the Henderson
market are invited to visit Crabs
Place and to make it their lunch
headquarters while in the city, as
sured of the best of treatment, quick
service and quality foods.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-07
J. B. GEE SUPPLIES
MARBLE FOR TRADE
Henderson Granite & Marble Works
Has Largest Stock Ever
Shown In County

Yards of the Henderson Granite &.
Marble Works are stocked with the
largest quantity of granite and marble
ever shown in Vance county. and the
company is prepared to accept and
make delivery on any kind or size Of
monument desired or any contract Of
a different type. All work is of the
highest quality and is guaranteed to
give satisfaction.
The concern has for many years
been owned and operated by j. B.
Gee, an outstanding business man and
one of the best known citizens of Hen
derson. He covers a considerable tie~
of counties in this section and a part
of southside Virginia in his sales op-
erations, and many of the outstand-
ing jobs in the section have been sold
and placed by him. Memorials that
are fitting and appropriate, and in
keeping with the modern trends in
cemetery work can be furnished at
almost any price that is desired.
Prospective purchasers are invited
to get prices and inspect monuments
that are available. Mr.. Gee promises a
saving to those who buy from him.
Mr.. Gee is prominent member of
the Henderson Kiwanis club, is a for
mer chamber of commerce president,
and also was president last year of
the Baraca class of the First Baptist
church.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-07
Aston Continues With
Farmers Coming Season
N. T. Tuck Assistant
Manager; Full Per-
sonnet of Warehouse
Announced

This year as for many years IN the
est w. j. Aston will continue as
anager of the Farmers Warehouse.
MS house is the only one in town
Gated on Garnett street, the main
,siness street of the city, and 1t also
: onts on Horner and Spring streets
here there are other entrances tor
t1e convenience of growers.
Mr.. Aston has been active on the
anderson tobacco market for nearly
20 decades. He is a native and lie
! ne resident of Vance county, ana IS
] nown to perhaps as many farmers
i the Henderson territory as any
arehouseman.
The Farmers Warehouse was en-
/ reed several years ago to add nearly
touble it's former size to its floor
sDace. 1t has a capacity sufficient 10
+ cc,Ipv a sales crew for an entire day
lis personnel consists of men who
nave long been affiliated with the
Henderson tobacco market, and VINO
are well known throughout the ter
tory. It enjoys favored sales hours
Under the new schedule of operation
fer the coming season and the very
best possible service is offered to
verv farmer who brings his tobacco
to this house.
Noel Tuck returns to the Farmers
Warehouse again the coming season
{ s assistant manager. His services
ave been invaluable in other seasons
in the operation of the house.
Other personnel is as follows:
E. L. Waddill assistant; Jasper Par
/ am. pay-off man; B. B. Mccormick,
K ookman; Clyde (Pete) Hight, clip
man: w. T. Greenway, floor manager:
Archie Boyd, weigh man; r. M.
Beasley, office assistant; j. Merritt
Iewis. auctioneer.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-07

North Carolina has one of the mos
Intensive peanut producing areas in
the world, reports Federal Statistician
frank Parker of the State Depart
inent of Agriculture. In fact, eight
counties in the State produce Is per
cent of all the peanuts grown in the
United States and the State as a whole
PRODUCES 10 per cent of the National
crop.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-07

Building, at the Post Office corner.
Hylton T. Webb is manager OF the
store, and under his guidance, the
business expanded to such an extent
larger quarters were necessary.
The store is most modern and us
stock is most complete. Webb's Tea
lures specially fitted shoes ana ap
pliances for those whose feet are
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-07
Farm Prices Rising

College Station, Raleigh, Sept L
l. general upturn in local market
,rices for all groups of farm products
except grains has been reported by
the U. S. Bureau of Agricultural
Economics. The index of prices re-
oeived by farmers during the period
from mid-June to mid-July advanced
points. ~1lEl
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-07
rrnnrpco1 IN DAILY DISPATCH WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1888

Florsheim. Taylor Made, Portage and
the like arc carried here Tor men,
while the ladies have wloe range
to make their selections from such as
Vitality, Paris Fashion, Tweedres and
manv other well known makes. The
children can be amply fitted with
shoes that will permit their growing
feet TO pursue their natural growth