davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Milford chronicle., 1938-05-27
SEARS OPEN NEW STORE IN
DOVER
CONTINUED from page I2)

caEo. Fowler 3. Mcconnell. now assist .
ant to the president and secretary OF
Sears. Roebuck and Company. started
to works at Sears as stOckman in tn"
underwear and hosiery department oi
the Chicago plant.
After two major promotions withlh
four years young Mcconnell was made
manager of the mems furnishing de-
partment at the Philadelphia branch
then Just newly opened. A Few years
later, ne became assistant general mer-
chandise manager there and IN l9Se
was made merchandise superintendent
Of the Kansas City region. He was as
signed to the same position IN the fhl-
adelphia region in 1899.
Then followed a series Of important
promotions. starting with the genera
mana gprship of the Philadelphia mail
order plant and going through the po-
sjtion of assistant manager oi sears
"a stern territorial office and manager
Of its southern territorial office.
In 1882 he was made assistant TO tne
vice president i'm charge Of retail ad-
and early in 1885. not qulie
nineteen years since the end OF ms
college days. Mr.. Mcconnell was mace
assistant to the president and secre-
tary OF the company.
Milford chronicle., 1938-05-27
SAVE OUR STANDARD OF LIVING

Rallying to the defense OF the
American standard of living. an edi-
torial in a recent issue of Golfers
magazine assails proposal for an
ultra-radical federal anti-chaiD store
bill as another political effort TO
destroy national markets and &c make
business local rather than national"
Under this bill, company would
be forced to pay tax OF $1,000 a
store for all stores in excess OF 500
and this would then be multiplied by
the entire number of states in which
a chain operatesi II is obvious that
no large chain could continue to ex-
ist IL this law is passed-the total tax
Milford chronicle., 1938-05-27

under one system or another. Is dis
tinctly outside the range Of political
interest Sometime somebody will
have to do some clear thinking and
plain talking If our high American
standard Of living is to be preserved.
restored or raised. Governments can
destroy what we already possess but
up to now no government has raised
any peoples standard of living"
The passage of this bill would ine-
vitably result In higher prices to the
consumer. or the establishment OF
great super-markets that would be
destructive OF independent mer-
chants. II would restrict markets OF
farmers. throw men out of work and
Milford chronicle., 1938-05-27
MILFORD CHRONICLE MnFoRD DELAWARE FRIDAY MAY n 1883

would run far into the tens Of mill
lions annually. Golfers states that
the bills sponsors predict that the
chains would be broken up within
two years after its enactment Their
purpose is destrnction--com
and final-of a system Of distribution
that has been Of untold benefit 10
both producer and consumer.
Golfers opposes this measure be-
cause of its effect on the American
of living. As it says. "The
OF Congress to proposals
such as this bill is purely po-
litical whether consumers get
better service or worse service.
prices are higher or lower
Milford chronicle., 1938-05-27

destroy a great source of normal
taxes. II is an outstanding example
of business batting legislation
Milford chronicle., 1938-05-27

which is so largely responsible fof
continued business depression IL
America.
Milford chronicle., 1938-05-27

Receipts from the automobile IL
cense department for April totalled
$39, 1850.
The times-news., 1938-12-31
BEREA

BEREA, Dec. 31.-A marriage
of great interest to this commun-
ity was that Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Pace. Before her marriage she
was Miss Lottie Heron of Wea-
verville. The couple is now re-
siding in the Pleasant Hill Sec
ton. s.... o :
Mi. and Mrs. Clyde Campfield
and daughter, Subye, of Atlanta,
Ca, spent Christmas with friends
and relatives here,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gather Clark of
Hendersonville, and Ralph King
spent Christmas with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. King. !
Mrs. Ralph King and son, Alec,
who have been spending their
Christmas holidays in Cocoa, Fla,
are expected to return home this
weekend >sl :
J. V. Pace, who has been con-
fined to his bed with an afflicted
leg, seems to be improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bell are
taking care of the Foster place at
Flat Rock while the owner is va
The times-news., 1938-12-31

trying to upset Mediterranean
status quo by demanding cession
of French Tunisia, the meeting OF
the two leaders will be worth
watching. u. s.
Anglo-French mutual under
standing" is due for more Win
dow-dressing early in March when
President and Nine. Albert Le-
brun journey to London, repay
ing the state visit to France by
the King and Queen of England
in 1888.
Adolf Hitler may choose this
year for an advance on Russian
territories.
Latin-America looms as pos
sible trouble spot. Testimony is
the enormous Importance accord
ed u. S. relations with her south.
ern neighbors in 1885 Pam
American conference. 8.
D., Watch Mexico. If dickers con-
tinue with Germany on oil from
confiscated American properties,
there may be an explosion.
BUSY DAYS ,...-.
IN THE u, S.
In the United States there will
be government ard political
changes. MI. Roosevelt must ap-
point a supreme court justice to
the post of the late Benjamin
Cardozo and a U. S. attorney
general. =, -
The surprising election of last
fall lessons the presidents hold on.
congress; Washington will be the
scene of many a legislative battle.
Pageant, pomp and spectacle
will be on the rise. America will
see coast to coast competition in
world fairs with San Francisco's
Golden Gate extravaganza OPEN
ing February l8. and the curtain
on New York's World Of Tomor-
row rising April 80. "a
There's much ado already over
the visit of King George vi and
Queen Elizabeth. The royal ,cou,
pie sails for Canada May Is on
the British battle cruiser Hood,
largest warship in the world.
After a three-week tour of the
provinces, the King and Queen
The times-news., 1938-12-31
FLAT ROCK

FLAT ROCK, Dec. 81. - Mrs.
S. Is. Drake and son. J. R., of
Hcndersonville, spent Christmas
day with Mr.. and Mrs. J. L..
Peace.
Mr.. Milton Morgan is very i'll.
Mrs. Allan Smith of Spartan
burg, S. c., is spending this week
with her mother, Mrs. N. D. Hol-
lingsworth.
Preston McCrary and Audie
Edney of East Flat Rock spent
Christmas day at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. J. NJ. Peace.
Nelson Jones of College Park,
Ga, is visiting his parents here,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. P. Jones. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Grady Pace and
family spent Christmas day at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Pace
at Mud Creek.
Mr.. Sitton, who teaches here,
spent the holidays at his home on
Mills River.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. Fletcher
had as guests Tuesday evening,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Fletcher, Mr.,
and Mrs. Dewey Hawkins of Eto-
wah, and Mrs, George. Wright and
family, George, Jr., Nancy Lee,
and Betty Ann of Hendersonville.
Mrs. Iona Coggins is spending
this week at her. home near Sa-
luda. =.
Campbell King, Jr., left Tues
day for Charleston, S. c., where
he will spend the week with rela-
tiveS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Pea &C and
two little daughters, of Hender-
sonville, arc visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
J. l.. Peace this week. !
F. E. Pace, little son of Mr..
and Mrs. Grady Pace, had his
tonsils removed at Patton Memo
rial hospital last week.
Mr.. Thomas spent the weekend
The times-news., 1938-12-31
GET OFT THE CRYSTAL ABDUL, LET'S HAVE A LOOK AT

will be guests at the White House.
Georges brother may choose
this year for a return to his ma
tive land. Officially, British lead
ers say, there is no definite re-
striction on the Duke and Duchess
of Windsor treading England's
soil.
CUNNING FOR BOMBER
Sports speculating: Look for
Lou Nova of California, to give
Joe Louis a fight.
The Bomber has a Madison
Square Garden engagement with
John Henry Lewis, January %.
Ell Chico and Porter's Mite are
a couple of hot tips for your win
ter book on the Kentucky Derby,
which probably will be run May
6.
April II the major league base
ball season goes to bat with every
team out to scalp the hide of the
New York Yangees.
In the field of religion, the
long-awaited union of various
Methodist church, branches may
take place at Kansas City in
The times-news., 1938-12-31
By J. H. SMITH
NEA Service Staff CorespondeI

NEA Service Staff Correspondent
The average American gets up
at noon or later new years day
and tosses off the old year with
his pajama coat.
The 365-day stretch ahead may
not look exciting, but glance at
the future book shows things will
be ADDING. ~, :.
Already there are lot Of big
events carded. 80,
And some of the fellows will
have their surprises-just as did
Adolf Hitler, Doug Corrigan and
others during 1888.
Here's look-see at the coming
2-month:
Europe: In 1888 the war kettle
simmered, but Munich forestalled
a disastrous overflow. Indications
are heat will be applied through
out 1889.
Britain's Neville Chamberlain
visits 7Mussolini2in January, ges-
ture experts believe will lead to
an appeal for Italian support of
English foreign policy. With Italy
The times-news., 1938-12-31
HOLLYWOOD.
FILM SHOP !
BY ALEXANDER KAHN
United Press Staff Correspondent

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 81. CUP
A vigorous life which contains
certain elements of danger often
serves as relaxation between pic.
lures for film stars, says Spen'
Ger Tracy,
But Tracy believes the vigor-
Gus element he enjoys is less dan
gerous than that of other stars,
despite the fears Of studio execu-
tives that he might be incapaci-
tated while engaged in his favor
ite sport-polo.
when l indulge in few
chukkers of polo" he says, ut
peps me up, stimulates ME, and
/ know that on the following
day-say, in my scenes with
Hedy LAMAR in Il Take This Wo-
mani can give a better per.
fofmance than, would had /
stayed indoors and read a book
or listened to the radio. =
."0f course, polo has an ele-
ment of danger. A player might
be, thrown. His horse might
fall or. him and he might get a
broken leg or arm, but the play
er could get a broken leg or arm
just as easily in an, auto, crash
while driving to the studio"
While Tracy's sports hobby may
appear hazardous to studio !ex-
ccutives, he insists that, the out
door pursuits of other. stars are
even more dangerous. - -
"No matter what we. face in
life, the possibility of danger al
ways exists" he pointed, out.
when Johnny Weissmuller goes
sailing, he cannot foretell that he
may run into the teeth of a storm
that may sink his boat. -
"Wally Beery and Jimmy Stew
art prefer flying for their, thrills.
Yet the greatest and most expert
fliers in the world have crashed,
through no fault of their own.
Many of our stars prefer deep
sea fishing as their escape from
monotony, but who can tell when
a 500 or 400-pound swordfish will
get out Of control and cause in
jury. 1t happened to Julian FL
tinge once, and it can happen
again. ., 81 ....
81 know of other stars who go
to the dry lakes to race their su-
percharged cars at more than 100
miles an hour. Surely, that pas
time makes polo look as tame as
tiddlywinks.
"Take all your other sports as
well: They're too dangerous for
me. III stick to safe and sane
polo"
The times-news., 1938-12-31

The battle of Lookout Noun
tain, fought during the Civil war,
was "the battle above the clouds"
The times-news., 1938-12-31

at the home of his daughter in
Greenville, S. C. His wife, who is
spending the winter with daugh-
ter who teaches in Alabama, also
joined them there for the holi-
days.
Arlin Ward of a CCC camp in
the western part of this state has
arrived to spend few days at
home.
The Christmas holidays passed
by very quietly here. No accidents
were reported and everyone SEEM
ed to enjoy themselves. Some
went visiting, while others had
company.
This writer from Flat Rock
wishes for everyone a very Happy
New Year.
The times-news., 1938-12-31

cationing in Florida.
Robert and Jess Lockaby of
Charlotte, visited their sister, Mrs.
Neil Saltz, Tuesday.
A very lovely program and tree
was enjoyed by everyone who was
present at the church on Christ
mas eve. The pastor, Rev. Ernest
Blythe, made a short but very en-
joyable talk on the birth of
Christ.
Lochran Saltz and Evelyn Par
ris, motored to her home in Alex
ander and spent Christmas day
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
E. Paris.
Several in this community have
been visiting Miss Geneva Osteen,
who is recuperating from a
broken limb.
The times-news., 1938-12-31

should not have allowed any de-
ceit, no matter how small, how
right it had seemed at the time to
her, to lie between them.
But Dan had gone away not
knowing about that. He would
never know about that now. He
had gone away because he did
not want to belong to the world
Sally Blair lived in. Because he
did not believe, after all, in Sally
herself. b..
Beyond this she could not rea-
son at the moment. Beyond the
fact that this brief letter was
farewell her mind could not func-
ton, her heart could not hold
anything else.
Sally took the letter and placed
it in her jewel case, turning the
key. 1t was not until later that
she was to take it out once more,
to tear it into small jagged frag-
ments which afterwards she was
to burn and which, still later, she
was to weep over as ashes. ".
She wept now, hopelessly,' de-
spairingly, her slender body,
thrown face downward on the
beautiful silk and lace covering of
her bed, an abandonment OF
weeping. For Sally Blair, who
was the prettiest, the most popu.
lar of all the glamour girls, who
had broken so many hearts dur,
ing her short reign as queen OF
them all, had had her own heart
broken completely. irreparably
now. So sac SEQ
Ito be continued)
The times-news., 1938-12-31

The outlook for women, Il
is not encouraging. Stylhh .
they will be either awful El,|
awful small.
April. And the Prcsbytcysr a
eral assembly at Cleveland nh
might vote TO unite with The Es
copalians.
Aviation enthusiasts will nd
the attempt Of Captain T. !
Frakes, stunt flyer, to set IN
secutive. flight record Of IA
hours over Love Field q, DAD
Texas, during the SUMNER,
And for what its worth: 4
lists say women's hats will |
awful big or a wfal ri! 4
1899.
The times-news., 1938-12-31
CAST OF CHARACTERS

SAS OF knANAS GNo
SALLY BLAIR-heroine. She
had everything that popularity
could win her, except
DAN REYNOLDS-hero- He
might have had Sally but while
he was king on skis
COREY PORTER was king
of the social whirL So %. But
go on with the story.
Yesterday: To her amazement,
Sally learns Dan has left the city.
Sick at heart, she awaits Corey
whom she hopes may bring some
news of Dan.
CHAPTER XIX
Almost a week had gone by
since Dan had gone away so un-
expectedly, without leaving any
word, or saying goodby. Sally still
could not accept the fact that he
mad gone. She would not. accept
the fact that she would not hear
from him.
Corey had not been able to give
any light on the mystery. He in-
sisted that Dan had not said any
thing. during that last evening
when the two young men had
been together so long, about go-
ing away. Corey had been so sur
prised when Sally had told him
that Dan had gone that she was
convinced, by his very surprise,
that Corey knew nothing about it.
If Corey secretly had been
pleased, almost exulted, he had
given no sign of that. He said he
thought il most ungrateful for
Dan to behave in such a manner,
after all Sally and her father had
done for him.
"But he didn't know what
Daddy and I had done for him, !"
Sally had reminded. If he had,
that might have been his reason
for goingI For Sally knew Dams
fierce pride, his dislike of being
helped many way; she knew, too,
that he would not have under
stood her failure to tell him that
her father had been his benefac-
tor.
She asked her father to find
out from Mr.. Frank Devon if Dan
had been sent away by the firm
on business matter. Mr.. Devon
was sorry to say that young
Reynolds had resigned from the
firm.
Didn't he give any reason for
resigning so abruptly" Sam
Blair asked. He knew this would
be severe disappointment to his
daughter. In fact Sam Blair was
disappointed in the lad, himself.
"Only that he felt this was not
the right place for him." Mr.. De
Won returned. He added that he
had been sorry the young man
had felt that way as he had been
making nice prigress.
"He did not mention that he
mad any other offer IN mind, did
he?" Mr.. Blair inquired.
But aside from the sparse facts
already given, his employer could
divulge no other information
about his late employe.
Still Sally knew there was
something else behind Dams sud.
den. departure. Something that
she did not understand. but that
nevertheless had caused Dan to. go
away without saying a word. She
still would not give up hope that
he would send her word of some
sort. She had to cling to this. She
simply could not believe that Dan
would disregard their friendship
in this way.
He had had some very good rea-
The times-news., 1938-12-31
PAYING HABIT LINGERs

SALINAS Cal. (UPyTFelipe
w. Montoye local Filipino, al
lowed by the. court to pay a $40
fine on the installment, plan sat
the rate of So a week, acquired
such habit of it that after the
full fine was paid he showed up
again at the end Of the next week
with another SIS. Only an exam-
ination Of the books finally con-
vinced him that he was out of the
red.
The times-news., 1938-12-31

A submarine volcano has been
discovered $50 miles southwest of
Catalina Island, California.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-12-17
SEE ELECTRIC
CHAIR AS Due
IN N. c. AGAIN
Complete REORGANIZATION
of Capital Crime and
Punishment Expected
BY CHILES COLEMAN
United Press Staff Correspondent

RALEIGH, Dec. II. (UP).-
All signs point to complete re-
examination by next months
1899 general assembly Of North
Cardinals policy toward capital
crimes and capital punishment.
The fight to scuttle the lethal
gas chamber-only one east Of
the Mississippi river--is almost
certain to be renewed despite de-
feat of bill for that purpose last
session. In addition, an effort
probably will be made to abolish
capital punishment entirely in the
state, or at least to remove some
of the crimes from the list Of
those now punishable by death in
the state.
A United Press survey lcgisla-
tors showed that SO percent of
those replying to the question
naire definitely favored return
to clectrocution with elimination
Of the gas chamber which the
state adopted three years ago.
Sentiment against the gas
method of killing condemned men
never has died down, and political
observers believe that the 1913?
legislature will come to Raleigh
with its mind made up in advance
to re-install the electric chair
which was used from 1910 to
1885.
Such a movement would have
the recorded approval of Gov
crnor Clyde r. Hoey, although
whether he will include such a
proposal in his recommendations
to the assembly was not definitely
known.
The governor has said he be-
licved the Legislature would be
Justified" in returning to cleo
trocution.
"Fron reports | have Of cleo
trocution and asphyXiation, | am
of the opinion that electrocutlon
is the more humane method" nc
said. at is unqucstionably IN
Simultaneous"
Many legislators, including some
who have witnessed gas cXecu~
tons at Central prison here, have
expressed doubt that the cyanide
fumes bring instant death to the
victims. 1t usually requires from
II to.15 minutes for the victims
heart to stop beating in a gas eX-
ecution, while all authorities are
agreed that electric shock brings
fighting, militant organization that
is working in congress and III the
legislatures"
Convention delegates, meeting
in the same hall where they
launched their drive for the 18th
amendment % years ago, are
seeking a national legislative pro,
gram to obtain full aid offederal
regulations in states thatswish to
be "dry." r.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-12-17
CITY HALL in ASHES
BUT CHIMES TO RING

TROY, N. Y, Dec. II. (UP)-
Even though the city hall has
burned down, residents of Troy
will not be denied the pleasure
of hearing the chimes which an
nually rang out across the city
during Christmas week.
The local chapter of the Knights
of Columbus has announced plans
for installation Of equipment on
the roof of it's building so that
the recordings may 'be played
during the holiday season.
Mayor Chester Atkinson started
the practice of playing chimes
from the city hall tower so that
shoppers might enjoy the carols
as they walked through the BUSH
ness section of Troy.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-12-17
Prohibition Will
Be Issue Soon
Again, Mcbride
Declares National Move
ment Now Regaining
Strong Momentum

COLUMBUS, O., Dec. II. CUP
Dr.. F. Scott Mcbride, husky vet
cram of rs years of anti-liquol'
crusading, said last night the Uni
ted States is not ready yet to seek
national prohibition, but added
that his move toward that Objec-
tive is gaining strong momentum.
Dr.. Mcbride, energetic, dark
haired former superintendent or
the Anti-Saloon League of Amer
lea and now superintendent of tn"
league in Pennsylvania, told the
United Press his views about the
possibility Of national prohibition
during the 30th biennial national
convention Of the league, meeting
here.
"Om fight at present is in the
states individually" the 66-year-
old veteran of the national dry
cause said.
Describing the national leagues
recovery from near obscurity to a
position Of social prominence, Dr.
Mcbride said:
eve are working to recapture
public sentiment, especially in the
eastern states which defeated the
18th amendment. We have been
greatly encouraged by marked dry
gains in the recent elections.
Dr.. Mcbride told of a new
spirit" rising among "drys" since
their discouraging setbacks of five
years ago.
Greater triumphs lie just ahead
for the "camel corps" he SAID, as
a result of unsatisfactory liquor
control, disputes among CONNER
cial "wet" interests, and the IN
crease of drinking by women.
He refused to hazard guess as
to when Americans will be asked
to vote again for national prohibl,
ton. but predicted that lit Will
not be long before it becomes an
issue"
ave do not want prohibition
without the true sentiment OF the
public behind it." he said. I'VE
are working to build that sentll-
ment now in states like Pennsyl-
vania, Illinois, Ohio and others
Dr.. Mcbride insisted prohibition
failed only politically"
"We're. on our way back" he
said, ''You can bet on that"
Dr.. Mcbride described the Anti
Saloon League as mot merely an
educational organization, but q
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-12-17
almost instant death.

almost instant death. .
In addition to the methods OF
capital punishment, the assembly
also undoubtedly will examine
and possibly alter the criminal
code of the state which prescrlbeS
the rules under which a criminal
may be condemned.
North Carolina requires the
death penalty for first.dcgree
murder, rape, arson and tlrst-de-
gree burglary. Judges and jurles
have no discretion in the matter.
Once the guilty verdict is return
ed in any one of these four
crimes, the death penalty must be
imposed and only the governor,
through executive order, can set
it aside.
The 1899 legislature is almost
certain to hear an attack OH this
mandatory feature of capital
punishment. A bill will be intro
duced to permit judges or juries
or possibly both to use their own
Judgment in recommending and
imposing death for capital crimes.
North Carolina is one of the few
states which still retain manda!
tory death sentences, and is the
only one which makes death man
datory for rape.
The United Press survey show
ed that 50 percent Of the legis!a-
tors favored a provision that
would give jurics the right TO
recommend the death penalty in
cases where they felt it was de-
served and to recommend light
er penalty when they saw fit.
In addition, a strong movement
is developing for removing ali but
first-degree murder from the list