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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-12-30

New York, Dec. 3O-(AP)-Amerl--
can business leaders today expressed
general, though comparatively re-
strained belief that the year 1909
will witness improved economic con-
dtions in the United States.
Throughout most of their predlc-
tons, however, ran note OF uncer.
tainty as to the possible effects Oh
trouble overseas.
Major General James G. HarDoro'
chairman of the board of Radio COR
poraton of America, summed up the
majority of opinion with the state
ment:
If one fact has emerged from the
weller of terror and brutality when
has submerged vast portions OF the
world during the past year, 1t Is tnat
Americans are lucky to be Amer
cans. Conditions elsewhere are stead
NY Strengthening our appreciation OF
our own form of government, under
Which we may change anything that
majority of us do not like. We are
slowly but very surely working ou'
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-12-30

With WPA
To
Vice President Clash
es With Barkley's Pro-
posal; Ickes Advises
President $1,547,769,-
686 P w A Projects
Have Been Contracted
for Already

Washington, Dec. 30=(AP)-Vicc-
President Garner was described an
thoritatively today as taking an ac-
tive part in efforts to give local com
munities more control over expendi-
ture Of WPA funds.
Garner is understood to have toll
close associates that he believed the
problem of keeping politics out of re-
lef could be met at least in part, by
setting up non-partisan boards in each
county. These boards would examine
complaints of political use of relief
money or discrimination against re-
'ief applicants.
He has told his friends, it was learn
ed, that these boards should be purely
ocal agencies, appointed by local Of
ticials, entirely free from WPA CON
roll This view differs sharply from
that of Senator Barkloy Democrat.
Kentucky, who said yesterday he be-
ieved that if such boards were set up
hey should be appointed by the
WPA.
After hearing of Barl1ley's state
nent, Garner conferred with Senator
Byrnes, Democrat, South Carolina.
loor manager for WA appropriation
bills.
Ickes Reports on Spending.
Other developments:
Secretary Ickes reported to Presi-
1ent Roosevelt that the PWA had put
$1,547,769 686 program completely
under contract" in the last six months
TO the accompaniment of a Constant
ly accelerated recovery in business
and industry"
The report went to the White House
amid speculation that Mr.. Roosevelt
might support a movement among
congressman to make the PWA a per-
manent agency. The deadline for this
years program is tomorrow midnight,
CONTINUED on Page Fivel
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-12-30
Governor To
Order Vote
In Franklin

Raleigh, Dec. .3O-(AP)-GovcTnoi
Hoey received a formal request today
from Franklin county officials to call
q special election to elect represen-
tative to the 1899 House Of Repre-
sentatives to succeed Representatives
elect C. T. Nicholson, who died sud
denly yesterday.
The governor said he would set the
election for the earliest possible day
after comforting late this afternoon
with Attorney General Harry McMul-
len on the legal requirements. The
legislature will convene Wednesday.
In CASTOR county, a special election
will be held tomorrow to name sue
cessor to N. B. Kendrlck, VINO oleo
a month ago.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-12-30

twenty Per Cent Gain Over 1888
Gradual Upturn With Second Half Best
Rellef from New AntiBusiness Legislation
Moderate Increases From Current Lows
Produce Prices To Rise; Income Higher
More Jobs, Steady Wages Increased Strikes
len Per Cent Gain; Price-Tags Marked Up
Food, Clothing To Lead Five Per Cent Rise
Major Prop To 1889 Gains In All Industries
Ren's Steady; Values, Activity Higher
otocks and Medium-Grade Bonds To Advance
mo War For u S., England, or France
1889 To Be Far Better Year Than 1888
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-12-30
State Elections Board
Urges Absentee Repeal
Practically u N a n i =
m Gus Approval of
Board Given by Add
ing Alternative of En-
tirely New Absentee
Law if Repeal Is With
held by Assembly
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
DIV IIENRV AXrEDII

Raleigh, Dec. 3O.-The State Board
of Elections will late this afternoon
release its recommendation to the
governor and General Assembly that
the North Carolina absentee ballot
law be completely repealed. At least
all signs point that way, although no
official information about the report,
or its contents, could be secured by
your correspondent.
The report will also include an al
tentative to complete repeal and
minor recommendations regarding
election laws.
Practically complete accord of the
five board members for this recon
mendation was secured by adding an
alternative recommending an entirely
new absentee law to replace the exist
ing one if the General Assembly does
not concur with the elections board
that total repeal is advisable.
Vote of the State board on COM
Continued on Page Three)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-12-30
GERMANY OBSERVES
PART OF NAVY PACT

Berlin, Dec. 30.-(AP)- Germany
notified Great Britain today of her
intention to carry out certain rights
granted her under the naval pacts by
which German sea power is limited in
proportion to that of the British En-
pire. Officials declined to disclose ex.
actly what action the Nazi regime
proposed to take regarding its navy
but the matter was discussed today
by high German officials and a Bril-
fish naval mission just arrived from
London.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-12-30
Germans Hint
Breaking OF
u. S. Relations

Berlin, Dec. 3O.-(AP)-Ger-
many's official news agency ID. N.
B. said today that hope for i'm
proved relations between the
United States and Germany "lacks
every foundation" so long as the
Washington State Department de-
tends Secretary of the Interior
ickeS.
A statement issued by the agency
and considered in some quarters as
Chancellor Hitlers word to Washing
asserted:
''The minister of the interior of the
United States Ickes delivered a speech
before the Zionist society in Cleve-
land shortly before Christmas in
which, in connection with thrusts at
the third Reich, he attacked its Lead
ership in an understandable manner.
The German charge daffaires In
Continued on Page Three
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-12-30
Official Vote In
Tobacco Balloting
Given By Wallace

Washington, Dec. 3O.-(AP)-
Secretary Wallace announced to-
day the official vote by which
growers of flue-cured tobacco re-
jected marketing quotas on next
years crop in referendum held
December 10. The results gave
1S2,46O votes for quotas and 1OO,933
against. The crop control law un-
der which the referendum was
held required that quotas, to be
operative must be approved by two
thirds of those voting. '..s
The proposed national market
ing quota was 754,OO0,O0O pounds.
The vote by states included:
North Carolina, 1922 for and 65,-
1853 against; percent for, 57.3.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-12-30
Moderation
In Weather
Over North
More Intense Cold Is
Forecast, However,
for Northeast Section
of Country
(By The Associated Press)

Freezing weather prevailed today
over most of the northern states,
with the mercury near or below zero
in many spots.
: Weather observers promised rise
in temperatures for much of the cold
belt tomorrow, but said there was no
prospect of very mild weather.
A severe cold wave chilled Illinois,
Indiana and Michigan today. A mod
crate cold wave rolled into Missouri
and portions of New York. More in
tense cold was forecast for the north
eastern section of the nation tonight.
AT least II persons died of exposure
during the week of frigid weather.
There was two exposure deaths each
Continued on Page Three.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-12-30
Coast Line Man
Found Dead Upon
Rocky Mt. Yards

Rocky Mount, Dec. S0.-(AP)-The
body of M. K Holden, 43, car oiler
and packer on the Atlantic Coast Line
railroad yards here was found badly
mangled on the main line track early
today. While railroad officials gen.
orally presumed he was accidentally
run over by train, they were unable
to account for details of the tragedy.
The body was found by fellow work
err.
DR.. J. C. Raby, Edgecombe county
coroner, was enroute here from Tar
boro to conduct an investigation.
Holden, who lived near here, had been
employed by the railroad for about
IL years.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-12-30
Warm Sun Thaws
Icy State Roads
''f'st@s n.res'sss~Tss - srsesess-r sss.'.,

Raleigh, Dec. 3O.-(AP)-Rising
temperatures thawed out frozen
highways and bridges in central
North Carolina today and bright
sun dried them off quickly.
w. Vance Baise, chief highway
engineer, said his reports indicated
all highways had been cleared of
slippery ice except in some noun
famous sections. Sleet and freezing
rain coated hundreds of miles of
roadway yesterday.
Utilities companies here said
damage from the ice glaze was
minor.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-12-30

gin with, his ap-
pointment had no
more than been an
nounced before it
began to be limited
that he might find
trouble in getting
himself confirmed
by the Senate. Re
CARELESS of the mer-
its of these sugges-
tons, they just go
to show that Pres
ident Roosevelt's Sc
lection of him for a
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-12-30

Destroyer
Loses Fight
Loyalist w airs hip
Beached Trying To
Run Insurgent Block
ade Off Gibraltar

Gibraltar, Dec. 30.-(AP)-A daring
dash for freedom through blazing
guns of Spanish insurgent warships
and shore batteries ended in failure
for lone government destroyer to-
day. amid the crashing of shells in
startled Gibraltar itself.
The Jose Luis Diev, virtual pri-
soner here since August, attempted
to sneak through gauntlet of Turk
ing insurgent ships in the pitch dark
ness of early morning. But destructive
fire of her alert enemy forced her
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-12-30
FRANCE SEEKS FURTHER
CONCESSIONS nv SYRIA

Paris, Dec. 30.-(AP)-Parliame
tary deputies said today France would
ask military concessions from Syria
in a new French-Syrian agreement
because of uncertainty created by
Italian colonial agitation
The new agreement would be a sub
stitute for the 1886 treaty granting
Syria independence, and release from
the French mandate. Syria ratified
Continued on Page Three.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-12-30
Speakership
Sought For
Its Prestige
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
in the SIR Walter Hotel.

Raleigh Dec. 3O-As Libby Ward
Victor Bryant and Bill Fenner enter
the home stretch of the hottest speak"
ershp race in several General AS
sembly sessions, the man in the street
quite naturally wonders what all the
shooting is about and why the air is
being rent with fulminations, claims
and protestations.
To the initiated, however, there is
no mystery whatever. They are COM
petely aware that the post packs
more prestige, power, perquisites and
Possibilities of political preeminence
(Con+fn1od On page TwO)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-12-30

means was unanimously popular.
Moreover, it has been common talk
that he had to have a cabinet port
folio in order to get him out of the
WPA picture when Congress starts
investigating charges of improper
politics in said WPA during his rul-
ership of same. But supposing that
Continued on Page Five.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-12-30
WEATHER

FOR NORTH CAROLINA.
Generally fair slightly colder
tonight; Saturday increasing
cloudiness, probably followed by
SNOW by night.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-12-30
WPA Inquiry
To Embarrass
Mr.. Hopkins
By CHARLES p. STEWART
Central Press Columnist

Washington, Dec. 3d. Harry L.
Hopkins is tackling plenty of diff
culties in his new post as secretary of
commerce. To be
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-12-30

BABSON'S FORECAST FOR 1899

BUSINESS:
TREND:
CONGRESS:
PRICES:
FARMS:
LABOR:
RETAIL TRADE.
LIVING COSTS:
BUILDING:
REAL ESTATE:
SECURITIES:
FOREIGN:
SUMMARY:
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-11-05

bate court; Edward p. Egan, for
state senator from the 10th district:
Sen. George r. Culhane, for sena-
tor from the 18th district; Rep.
Daniel ]. Mahaney and Attorney
Hugo Guastaferri, all will be pre-
sented at the rally.
District chairmen have been d.
rected to arrange for the meetings
tonight at hours which will not con-
hict with the time of the rally. Pat
rick ]. Carlin will hold his meeting
at z o'clock, Of district SO, at the
Merrifnan school, so that his work
ers may attend.
Democratic leaders have stressed
the Importance of this final rally
before the election, pointing to the
place Waterbury takes in the state
BY having the Democratic ticket III
this city for the last personal mes
sage to the voters before the polls
open Tuesday.
The rally will conclude most OF
the drive of the local Democratic
party In Its election orgahiza-
ton meetings, but number of local
rallies will be held Sunday, the
Lithuanian and the Polish, all other
racial groups, Italians, Jewish, Ger
man, Russian, Colored, planning
meetings.
The election eve activities will see
the traditional parade from Demo-
cratic headquarters, with the GUS
tntaary redflre and bands, to the
Dgggan school. to washington Hill
at South street, to 1.-THE Bridge"
This procedure has been Democratic
tradition through q quarter Of a
century Of Democratic party sue
cess IN Waterbury. All Democratic
candidates win be on hand and rail-
lies will be held at the various stop
ping points.
"A meeting of the italian Demo-
cratic Womeh's Club Is scheduled for
Monday night ct Democratic head
quarters before the tour Of the city
which Is planned.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-11-05
MASS. ONLY MAY
COLLECT TAXES
CONTINUED from Page /,

Continued from Page u
lect their taxes, as well as the fed
eral government, the estate would
wind up with q deficit Of over ST.
SOC, 1000.
Pay SI7,OeO,0OO Taxes
administrators Of Green's estate,
all OF which eventually will 60 to his
sister. Mrs. Hetty Sylvia Ann How
land Green Wilks, already have paid
$t7, sac, 600 to satisfy federal estate
taxes. Massachusetts, has assessed
$4.947 ,008 taxes against the estate.
Flnauery noted that In the past,
similar disputes have arisen and
double taxation has been the result,
with each state involved collecting
its imposition.
The supreme court was able to as
sumo jurisdiction az the Green case,
his report said, when Texas filed an
original complaint Ii the high court
against Florida, Massachusetts and
New York, asking the tribunal to
settle Green's place Of domicile, and
the high court accepted the case.
Cites Eccenfricities
Flalauery'S report cited Green's &C.
centricities, his wanderings about
the country during his 81 years OF
life, and told how he built up his
huge fortune through the simple
process Of Ninherikaiice, tax avoid
ance and income accumulation"
The report told how Green's
famed mother. Hetty, inherited 5
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-11-05
Decision Is Expected
Tuesday On Transfer
sContinued nom Page u

after Hartford" said Attorney
James D. g. Murray in arguing
against any additional change in
the present situation. He commended
before Judge Simpson that If the
motion to rescind were granted Al
corn would be In position to come
back with another change of venue
motion.
IF Mr.. Acorn says he doesn't
contemplate another motion for
change Of ventle, that's another
thing" he concluded.
@Your legal knowledge today is a
little faulty" said Attorney Benja-
min Slade to Mr.. AIcorn during his
part in the arguments. That state
ment followed q point at which Mr..
Alcorn Interrupted Mr.. SHADES ar
guments. Lifting his glasses to his
forehead, in a familiar gesture, Mr..
Slade stared at Mr.. Alcora and
shouted, "Have I interrupted you,
Mr.. Alcorn?"
Statement Disputed
Attorney Sidney 8. Cassel dis
puted Mr.. Alcorn's statement that
he was entirely unprepared for the
transfer Of the case. He recalled
how the Judge had indicated from
the bench, at the hearing on the
change Of venue, that It was pos.
sible for him to make such q trans
fer.
Attorney Josiah II. Peck pointed
a.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-11-05
Continued Liberal
Government Urged
sContinued from Page /,

tain necessary supervision" Of private
business.
"The voters throughout the coun-
try should remember that need for
continuous liberal government when
they vote next Tuesday," he said in
charging that broken continuity In
terrupted progress. Too many per-
sons, he added, talk Of saving democ-
racy but really desire only to save
things as they were.
II reject" he continued, "the
merely negative purposes proposed
by old-line Republicans and Com
munists alike - for they are people
whose only purpose is to survive
against any other Fascist threat
than their own.
"As of today, Fascism and Com
munism and old-line Tory Repub-
Leans = are not threats to the con-
tinuation of our form of government.
Fascism Would Gain
"But I venture the challenging
statement that If American Delnoc-
racy ceases to move forward as a
living force, seeking day and night
by peaceful means to better the lot
Of our citizens, Fascisn and Conn
munism, aided, unconsciously per-
haps, by old-line tory Republican
ism, will grow In strength"
The president claimed for the
United States under the New Deal
"a more stable and less artificial
prosperity than any other nation
in the world has enjoyed" He cited
the fact that the 1898 depression
ibid not become a major economic
disaster" as proof that his admin
istrationA is on the right recovery
road.
But" he warned, 'if there should
be any weakening of the power of
a liberal government next Tuesday,
it would resurrect false hopes on
the part of some business men, now
beginning to change antiquated
ideas, that If they can hold out q
little longer, no adaptation to change
will be necessary.
I'VE all remember well-known ex-
ampleS of what an ill-advised shift
from liberal to conservative leader
ship can do to an incompleted lib
eral program" he said.
Progress interrupted
Theodore Roosevelt, for example,
started march of progress during
his seven years in the presidency,
but after four years of President
Taft, little was left of the progress
that had been made. Think of the
great liberal achievements Of Wood
row Wilson's new freedom and how
quickly they were iquidated under
President Harding. We have to have
reasonable continuity In liberal gov
eminent to get permanent results. :"
Mr.. Roosevelt said he was proud
that his record as governor of New
York and president was free Of any
call upon armed forces Of the state
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-11-05

change from apathy towards state
election to the status of enthusiasm
which attends a city campaign OF
candidates. M
Democratic State Chairman ],
Francis smith, members of the
Democratic state committee, and
many other Democratic leaders Of
the state will be on hand for the
final important rally Of the DEM
ocratic party tonight.
CONGRESSMAN Mccormack, the
only speaker from without the state,
is New England's representative on
the powerful house ways and means
committee, and was chairman OF the
house committee which investigated
un- American activities in the 74th
congress.
He is regarded as one Of the most
influential members OF congress al
the present time.
Governor Cross will be met by q
police escort when his party reaches
Southington mountain and the mo-
torcade will proceed direct to Buck
inghanl hall.
other speakers from the Demo-
cratic ticket will include High Sher-
| i'll j. Edward Slavin; Col. Thomas
e. Hewes, candidate for lieutenant
governor; Attorney General Charles
j. Mclaughlin. Controller Charles
| g. Swartz, Secretary of State G
John Satti; Congressman Herman
| P. Kopplemann, william M. Citron
and J. Joseph Smith.
| The local candidates, Attorney
Patrick ]. Healey, for Judge OF pro-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-11-05
Pledge Of Support
y Unites Factions In
Coming Elections
Public Endorsement of Nominees Insures Victory Here
for Democrats Next Tuesday-G. 0. P. Fear
Vote for McLevy

on the State ticket, In the cleo
ton of 1886. The result Of that
election is still fresh in the minds
of the people of waterbury. This
city gave our President and our
Governor a majority Of some Ia
600.
The record of the Roosevelt ad-
ministration including old age
and unemployment insurance,
c. G. c., public utility regulation,
wage and hour law, security act,
guarantee of Bank deposits, slum
clearance, protection Of small
home owners, w. p. A., and other
progressive, social and humane
legislative measures, warrants and
deserves the support of all voters
having the best interests Of the
nation and the state at heart.
The Democratic party has again
nominated Governor Cross, with
him have been nominated candi-
dates Of marked ability.
Those who know me intimately
know it was never necessary for
me to state publicly, my support
of the Democratic Ticket, as / am
and always have been a good
Democrat.
But by reason of the fact that
I am the Chairman Of the hide
pendent Democratic Party, I feel
that perhaps I have q greater re-
sponsibility than the average cit
izen who may read this.
In the last city election, 1887,
the Independent Democratic can
didate for mayor received 4672
votes. This election, those votes
should and / feel viii be for Coy
ernor Cross and the entire Demo-
cratic ticket. The Republican can
didate is a man Of promises; Gov
ernor Cross is a man Of perform
anceS. Our Governor has time and
again demonstrated that he can
lead his party to the attainment
of humane and modern social
legislation.
For those who voted the indie
pendent Democratic Ticket the
choice Is clear. Governor Gross
deserves your vote and should be
elected. He has faithfully per-
formed the duties Of his trust
with dignity and fidelity. I ask
that you give Governor Cross and
those on the ticket with him the
vote Of confidence which the peo-
pie of Connecticut have given him
in every election, since he first
became a candidate for public Of
flee.
The local nominees, for Con-
gresham 5th district, Judge Of
Probate, State Senator and House
Representatives are men of ster-
ling character and marked ability
and deserve election.
The Democratic Ticket merits
your wholehearted support.
JAMES e. HARTLEY,
: Chairman, Independent Demo-
cratic Party.