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Evening star., 1938-01-31
SCHOOL BONDS. OFFERED
Special Dispatch to Tho Star.

SPeN' UT 11'oP"lNKI 10 IIO SIdI
NEW YORK, Jan. 3l-A banking
group comprising Blyth e. Co., Inc. !;
Manufacturers e. Traders Trust Co.,
Buffalo. and Roosevelt &, Weigold. Inc.
is offering today a new issue of S4l2,-
500 Board of Education of Union Free
School District No. 3 of the Town of
Huntington, N. Y, 290 per cent
school bonds.
Evening star., 1938-01-31
$250,O00 IN NOTES
DESIRED BY RAILROAD
Bv the Associated Press

ASSUCIdteU PIeSS.
The Pittsburgh and West Virginia
Railway Co. asked Interstate Com
merce Commission authority today to
issue S250,000 worth Of per cent un-
secured notes
The application said the s25O,O00
would be used to meet current obllga-
tions. The company stated that its
net cash balance as of last January Is
was S36,9l7 and that it now has on
hand unpaid vouchers amounting to
$694,806.
Evening star., 1938-01-31
CURB ISSUES MOVE
IN NARROW RANGE
Moderate Buying of Oils and
Metals Keeps List on
Even Keel.
~ the Associated Press.

- tHe ASsocldtd PrekS.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3l.-Moderate
buying of oils and metal shares kept
the curb market on a fairly even
keel today, but changes either way
were extremely narrow.
At the beginning of the final hour
minor fractional improvement was
shown by Creole Petroleum. Interna-
tional Petroleum, Lake Shore Mines,
Pantepec Oil, Niagara Hudson, Sher-
Williams and United Gas.
Unchanged to a shade lower were
Aluminium Co.. American Gas. Cities
Service. Newmont Mining, Pennroad
and Sun Ray Oil.
Evening star., 1938-01-31
FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
NEW YORK SUGAR.

NEW YORK. Jan. 81 tR,.-Sugar futures
Eere IRREGULAR today. No. 3 contract held
eteady on Wall Street commission house
ouylnS, which readily absorbed trade and
producer selling. but the No. was easier
under n INCREASED re- liauidatien.
=. MssGh so No. sold e. 2.25 and September
No. 4 cold down to l.0sh and September
to lib, or IN to points net lever,
Evening star., 1938-01-31

Umbrellas for Traffic Police.
The trafflc police Of Bombay, India,
stand in the shade of huge, striped
concrete umbrella placed on safety
islands at street intersections.
Evening star., 1938-01-31

In bankruptcy or receivership or heins
reorganized under the Bankruptcy Act or
securities assumed by such comnantes
Rates OF dividends in the foregolng table
are annual disbursements based on the
last quarterly or semi-annual declaration
Unless otherwise noted special or extra
dividends are not included
Also extra or extras Declared or
paid so far this year. no regular rate.
Payable in stock sPaid last year
Cash or stock k Accumulated dividend
paid or declared this wear Wv with war
rants XIV Without warrants. war war
Evening star., 1938-01-31
Washington Exchange


SALES-AFTER CALL.
Pot. Elec. Power 5l2% pfd-3O at 112.
Riggs Bank common-10 at 290.
Bid and Asked Prices.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-09
State Garden Tour Opens;
Henderson Date April 70

1921: Henderson, April % Cone, dav
only).
An admission charge will be made
for the tour of the gardens and places
of interest by most of the participa+-
ing garden clubs, although in some
instances there will be no charge. Pro
ceeds will be divided among the local
garden clubs, garden owners and the
Garden Club, of North Carolina to as
sist them in carrying on their pro-
gram of conservation and education.
The gardens in the participating
communities will not be open for the
entire two weeks, as will be noted in
the dates shown for each community.
Opening dates for the various gardens
were arranged in the houe that they
will be at their best as the season
moves westward and northward.
This will be the first time North Car
olina gardens have ever been opened
to the public in so systematic man
ner. AS a result the fortnight and
| tour are expected to attract many
visitors from other states.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-09
Chinese
Seek HeuUv
JabDeteat

Shanghai, April 9.-(AP)-The Chi
nese army high command declared
jubilantly today that defeat of ia
panese forces at Taierchwang Great
ed a situation favorable for annihila
ton or capture of the disorganized
japanese units in that area of CEN
trail China.
Chinese troops were reported con-
verging from all directions to cut off
Japanese retreating from the war
devastated city of Taierchwang, in
southern Shantung.
These reports were fatty denied by
Japanese army officials, who asserte
Chinese attacks on Taierchwang, as
well as three other places, had been
repulsed. One of these places was re-
ported in flames.
Japanese said they were holding
these cities and were not retreatin,
from the battle zone along the Crane
Canal.
Under questioning by correspon-
dents. japanese admitted their often
sive in this area, designed to cut the
Cont ned ON Page Five)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-09
Temperature
BoundingUp
In The West
Belated Winter Slap
Is Passing After
Toll of 42Dead, Ter
rifle Loss
(By The Associated Press.)

Forecasts of rising temperatures be
tokened relief today to a vast area
of the nation buffetted for three dav,
by rain, snow sleet and tornado
winds.
Warmer weather by Sunday was in
store for most of the snow-clogged
middlewest, and the rain-drenched At
lantic seaboard, forecasters said.
Forty-two deaths were attributed to
the spring storms, which dashed vir
tually the entire area east of the
Rockies.
Thirteen persons were killed by an
Alabama tornado, and as many die1
when a cloudburst washed away a
store building in Georgia. Seven were
found dead of asphyxiation in a
snow-swept Texas home.
Flood danger drove thousands from
their homes in Alabama. Boats re-
moved refugees from flooded Pratt
Vile, town of $500. The Mississippi
at Quincy, ILL.,, the Wabash and White
rivers in Indiana and the st. Francis
and Red rivers in Arkansas and
Louisiana neared flood stage.
Workers labored through the night
to clear six major highways in Mis-
souri, Almost every Missouri highway
leading into Kansas City was blocked
by drifted snow.
Two Rock Island and two Missouri
Pacific passenger trains were stalled
at stations in Kansas, and two other
Rock Island trains in Texas. The
Kansas City Southern railroad sent a
train to Asbury, Mo, to rescue Is ma
rOOned motorists.
More than 100 bus and auto pas
sengers were stalled near Bolton, Mo
for food they had bologna and oranges
taken from stalled freight trucks.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-09
GOVERNMENT WILL
Be FORMED EVEN IF
SOCIALISTS DES|ST
Strong Man of Successive
Peoples Front Govern
ments in Command
of Situation
NATION PREPARES
TO FACE GERMANY
Firm Authority Urged AS
Hitler's Austrian Plebis-
cite Is Held and AS Span
ish Civil War Nears Acute
Stage; Calm and Assur-
ance Promised People

PARIS. April 8 (AP)-Edouard Dala-
dior chief of Frances defense forces
since the first peoples front cabinet
took office in June, 1886, promised
his radical socialist group in the
Chamber of Deputies today he would
have a strong government formed by
tomorrow.
France then can face the troubled
International situation with calm and
assurance, he said. The strong
man" of successive people front min
istries, who before has been sum-
moned to form governments when the
nation was faced with the dangers of
civil discussion, declared France
could not afford to be without gov
eminent with Adolf Hitlers Austrian
plebiscite coming up Sunday, and the
Spanish civil war nearing an acute
stage.
The minister of defense and war as
serted he would be able to form
government whether or not socialists
strongest party in the chamber
agreed to accept posts in the cabinet.
He previously had held long con-
ference with Leon Blum, socialist,
whose peoples front cabinet was fore
ed out yesterday by Senate refusal 20
approve drastic financial and econo-
mic measures.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-09
DEWEY ASKS HEAVY
WHITNEY SENTENCE
New York District Attorney Says
Bankrupt Stock Broker Knew
Penalty for Conduct

New York, April 9.-(AP)-Distric-
Attorney Thomas E. Dewey urged TO-
day that a substantial and punitive
sentence be IMPOSED on Richard
Whitney, bankrupt broker, Monday
on his plea of guilty to theft.
Dewey said:
with full knowledge If the con-
sequences, he embarked on deliber
ate course of criminal conduct, GOV
ering a period of six years, involving
larcenies, frauds and misrepresenta-
tons and the ratification of books
and financial statements.
Furthermore, by reason of the p"
sition held by the defendant, his con-
duct has amounted to betrayal OF
public trust"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-09
Labor Relations Board
Accuses Republic Steel
OF Labor Act Violation
Eight Counts of Haunting Wagner Law Before and
During Bloody Little Ste el' Strike Last Summer;
Reinstatement of EN- ployees Is Ordered

Washington, April 9.-(AFD- The
Labor Relations Board decided todav
that the Republic Steel Corporate I
had violated the Wagner labor rela-
tions act on eight counts, before and
during the bloody little steel" strike
last summer.
The board ordered the company to
Reinstate 5000 strikers with pay
starting from yesterday
Break up it's employee representa-
ton plans in it's five ohio plants.
Reinstate with back pay ~ en-
ployees discharged before the strike.
Compensate employees of the Can
ton Tin Plate Mill and the Massilon
works for pay lost during shutdown
from May 4 to May 10, 1887.
The board said the company hal
violated the act by:
Domination of the employe repre-.
sentative plan.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-09
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
Tn the Sir Walter Hotel.

Raleigh, April 9.-For the first time
in history more than $50 gardens
homes and places of historic interest
will be open to the public on an or
ganized> pilgrimage-the North Caro-
Ina Garden Club Fortnight and Tour
which opens today and will con-
tinue through April %.
The II cities, towns and commun'-
+;os which are included in the fort
night and tour and the dates assigned
ea Wilmington, April o-13; Edenton
April 9-23; Chapel Hill, April 9-2S;
Npu Bern April 10 Zone day only)
t Greensboro, April 1919; High Foi At.
Anril 1919; Lexington. April 1919
Concord sp April 1919; o.. w inst IS snn
April 49, 49, 49, - (not open Apr Gn 1s Sun
V wilson M April 1920; Rocky Mount
w xpril 1870; ElizaDeth City City Apr; apr
w war; te April 1928; Enfield, April
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-09
PRESIDENT THINKS
DENOMINATIONS
: MATTER OF POLICY
Bill Intended Simply To I'm
prove and Simplify Public
Service, Executive
Asserts
EARNEST APPROVAL
GIVEN TO MEASURE
Senate, Meantime, Refuses
To Include Processing Tax
In S., 200, 100000 Revenue
Bill; Reorganization Bill
Goes Into House Pigeon
Hole in Defeat

Washington, April 9-(AP)-Presj-
dent Roosevelt said today that House
defeat of his government reorganiZa.
ton bill offered mo occasion for pei
sonal recrimination, and there should
be none"
The President added, in a note to
Representative Rayburn, Democrat,
Texas, House majority leader, that the
question presented is solely one of
policy
1.-THE reorganization bill is Intended
to simplify and improve the public
SERVICE" Mr.. Roosevelt said.
with this single objective in view
I have given it my earnest approval"
Though the White House refuse
comment on the administrations fu-
ture plans, it was noted the President
used the present tense in describing
the bill. Mr.. Roosevelt's letter was
made public a short while after he had
talked with Senator Byrnes, Demo
crat, South Carolina, manager of the
legislation on it's successful course.
through the Senate.
May Hasten Adjournment.
The reaction of Speaker Bankheal
to the House action was that it Nigh
hasten adjournment.
The Senate refused, meantime, to
write processing taxes into the S.
100000 revenue bill. The vote was
SO to "a.
The levies on cotton, field corn,
wheat, rice, tobacco and synthetic
fibres had been asked by Senator
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-09

Discharge of 81 employees ftr union
activity.
Shutdowns at Canton and Massil
lon.
Spying on it's workers and villify-
ing the steel workers organizing com
mittee (CIO).
In citing violence during the strike
Ky trying to turn civil authorities and
business interests against the union.
Giving tear and sickness gas to the
city of Massillo.
Supporting the Massillon law and
order league and three bacl1-to-work
committees.
Activity in connection with the fata!
shooting of three strikers in Mas
3illon.
The boards decision covered only
Republics Ohio plants and did not
involve the Chicago plant, where ten
strike sympathizers were killed in the
Memorial Day riot.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-09
Head
18th Victim
Torso Killer
Parts of Woman's
Body Found Float
ing in Cuyahoga
River at Cleveland

Cleveland, Ohio, April 9.-(AP)-
Dredge company employees reported
to detectives today they had sighted
a woman's severed head floating in
the Cuyaboga river as detectives
searched the banks of the river for
some clue to help in identifying the
eleventh victim Of Cleveland's mad
"torso killer"
The dredgers said they had seen the
head a short distance below the
point where a part of a dismembered
leg was found by a WPA worker yes
:erday.
Homicide squad members, searchin ;
the muddy stream for other sections
of the body, Immediately began q
search in boats in the area designat
Continued on Page Four.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-09
CIVIL LIBERTIES
lob IS HARD ONE
Spying in Industry Difficult
Thing to Overcome by
Senate Group
BY CHARLES p. STEWART
Central Press COlumniSt

Washington, April Ex-senator Ro,.
ert M. La Follettes congressional
committee, which has been invest
eating violation OF Americans civil
liberties rights, faces a difficult pro-
blem in it's campaign to curb spying:
upon employees unions by some large
Industries.
The quiz has given much publicity
to this sort of espionage, and it is I'M
favorable publicity. It is calculated
10 make those who hire the spies, and
the spies themselves, unpopular. In
a general way, it is beneficial. How
ever, neither the spies nor those whom
they serve are likely to care much
for unpopularity. The spies employ
ers, / think, do not mind it bit. The
spies, indeed, do object to publicity,
or q spy cannot SPY effectively l.
every one knows that spying is his
business.
But how label a sly as SPY g. thar
CONTINUED on Page Four.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-09
TOBACCO CROP OF
INDIA is DOUBLED
Past Season 1t Amounted to 38,OOO,OOO
Pounds, With More Likely
Coming Season

Washington, April 9.-(AP)- The
Bureau of Agricultural Economic re-
ported today that the production of
flue-cured tobacco in India during the
1888 season was about 36,00O,OOO
pounds, or about double that of tn ,
preceding year.
1t also said cable reports from In
Ola indicated growers would increase
their paintings this year.
The Indian tobacco is being use
to some extent by English cigarette
manufacturers as a substitute TO.
American flue-cured.
The bureau said the seasonal aver
age price of India leaf will be abou;
l46 cents a pound.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-09
VICTIM OF FORMER
BANKERS GUN DIES
John Mcmillan Dies at Smithfield of
Wounds Inflicted in Selma
by j. e. Harrington

Smithfield, April 9 (AP)-John Nc
MILAN, Selma oil dealer, died in a
hospital here today of pistol bullet
wounds he suffered in Selma March
81.
James E. Harrington, IS, former
Smithfield and Raleigh banker, has
been in Jail without bond since the
shooting pending the outcome of
McMillan's wounds.
Sheriff r. u. Barber, of Johnston
county, said he did not know what
charge would be placed against
Harrington, but that coroner's
inquest probably would not be held
until Monday. Mcmillan was shot
twice in the chest and once in the
abdomen
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-09
PHILADELPHIA is
INJURED IN CRASH

Fayetteville April 9.-(AP)-G. w.
Price, 80, of 1908 Green street, Phil
adelphia, Pa, sustained severe scalp
decorations and shock late yesterday
when his car, driven by chauffeur
skidded on a wet pavement near Rae
ford.
Attaches said Trey understood he
was a prominent resident of Phil
adelphia.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-09
HoidayFor
CernnanyA
Ally Votes
Festive Mood on All
Sides on Eve OF
PIebiscite in Annex
ed Austria


Berlin, April 8 (AP)-All Germany,
with it's latest acquisition, Austria
was astir today as though it were
choosing president in a hotly-con-
Tested election
The nation was preparing solemnly
and jubilantly for what thousands OF
sSpellbinders have been trying to popu-
larize since March 20 as the holy
election"
This Saturday, as the day before
the plebiscite, on "Anschluss" (union)
Of Austria, hi as been officially named
the day of the greater German
Reich"
propaganda Minister Goebbels
thought of a new stunt-all citizens
were admonished to don their festive
l. Continued on Page Five.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-09
o. B. EATON NAMED
TO HIGH WPA JOB
Winston-Salem Man Named by COan
Succeeds j. S. MaSsenburg,
Going With Commission

Raleigh, April 9.(AP)-O. B. Eaton
Jr., of Winston-Salem, was appointed
WPA compensation officer today by
George w. Coan, Jr., State WPA adj
ministrator.
New field representative of the com
pensation division, Eaton will SUE
coed J. S. MassenDurg, who has re
signed, effective May 1, to become SEE.
rotary of the State Industrial Com
mission.
Massenburg, former legislator, will
succeed John c. Root, who died re-
Gently. The secretaryship pays a sal
ary of $4,000 a year.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-09
hurley REFERENDUM
IN WEST CAROLINA

Asheville, April 9.-(AP)-With the
growers of other states, Western
North Carolina farmers voted today
to determine whether they want mar
keting quotas.
A vote of 1000 to 1880 in the 10
hurley producing counties was expect
ed. The States hurley allotment has
been set at 5000 acres.
About 5000 acres were planted in
hurley in the state last year.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-09
RAIN AT GOLDSBORO
FOUR INCHES FRIDAY

Goldsboro, April 9 (AP)-Rainfall
in Goldsboro during the 24-hour pc
Rod ended at 8 a. m. today was IL
inches, the greatest precipitation in
a day here since 1884, Miss Margaret
Robinson, official Weather Bureau re-
porter, said.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-09
PHILADELPHIA MAN
PASSES IN STATE

Southern Pines, April 9.-(AP)-.
L. E. Adams, of Philadelphia, Pa
read of the Anchor Packing Com
pany, died suddenly at his home here
early today.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-09
SWIMMERS ARRIVE
FOR BIG CONTEST

Harrisburg, Pa, April 9.-(AP)-
Seventy-five of the nations top rank
ing swimming stars arrived today to
appear in the 1888 AAU champion
ships. The entries had an eye on the
Olympic games, since winners are to
be considered for the United States
team.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-09
Effects OF
AbductOrs
Are Found
Stolen Auto and Toy
Typewriter M a y.
Have Been Used by
Levine Kidnapers

New Rochelle, N Y, April 9.-(AI"
"A stolen automobile and toy type
writer that might have been used by
the kidnapers of 12-year-old Peter
Levine were found by searching
party of Boy Scouts today.
The automobile, stolen some time
ago, was found in patch of woods
near a small hut. hidden by thieves
in rye. Nearby was mound of fresh
ly-dug dirt, which police immediately
began to turn over. There was pos.
sibility they said, that it was a grave.
The ashes of a bonfire, broken
Continued on Page Five.l
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-09

Establishment Of Japanese
naval frontier" in the western
Pacific was predicted by Rear Ad-
miral Kiyoshi Noda, Japanese
naval spokesman, in an interview
in Toxic. Admiral Noda's COM
ments were made in the course of
a discussion of American Secre-
tary Of State Cordell HulPs letter
opposing a "stay-at-home" naval
policy for the United States. 1T
looks as If the United States de-
tense lines are advancing to the
west," %Adniral Noda said. III
the United States opposes estab-
ishment OF a Japanese naval from
tier, we cannot but watch her poll
icy with the gravest concern.
It is imperative for Japan to cor
troll the western Pacific. National
security makes it necessary for US
to secure our lines of communica-
ton. :"
--Centr01 Press
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-09
WEATHER
EOR NORTH CAROLJNA

FOR NORTH CAROLINA.
Cloudy and colder, preceded by
light rain or snow in extreme
north portion; Sunday generally
fair, cooler on the coast.
WEEKLY WEATHER.
South Atlantic States: General
Nv fair and warmer first of week;
shower period about Wednesday;
cooler latter part of week.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-09

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Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-06
Text of
To Japan

WASHINGTON. Feb. 5. up
The text of the note delivered 10
the Japanese government today by
the American ambassador at Tokyo
follows:
II. The japanese government will
be aware that under the London
naval treaty of 1886 the American
government is precluded from con-
structing capital ships ii. e. vessels
of more than ten thousand stand
ard displacement or with gun
of more than eight inchesl which
exceed thirty five thousand tons or
carry a gun of more than sixteen
inches. or which are OF less than
seventeen thousand five hundred
tons or carry a gun Of less than
ten inches. As regards cruisers lie.
vessels of not more than ten thou
sand tons with gun Of not more
than eight inchesl the American
government Is limited TO a maxi
mum OF eight thousand tons with
six inch guns.
"2. The Japanese government has
unfortunately not seen its way To
subscribing To the London naval
treaty nor has II hitherto felt able
Continued on Page 3: Col. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-06

week by group of Imperial Valley
farmers.
Committee members, accompani-
ed by three county supervisors, will
leave Tuesday for Los Angeles on
the first leg of their trip to contact
farmers in other counties, they an
nOunced after a conference Fri
day. Their tour will culminate in
meeting of a master committee
in Los Angeles with representatives
Of merchants, civic bodies and man
ufacturers scheduled to join the
farmers in perfecting organization
plans.
Identical organizations will be set
up and launched in the 10 counties
Immediately with a general head
quarters in Los Angeles, the COM
mittee announced.
In order to provide the freedom
Of the highways, freedom of the
markets, and insure Workmen the
privilege of working without being
coerced into joining union whether
they want to or not" committee
members declared I'VE were dele
gated by farmers and producers
to form this protective organiza-
ton.
ANY truck owner or driver wish
ing to haul our products to market
and return with a load of commodi-
ties necessary to our homes and
farms must contact the association
If they will guarantee to protect
the loads, certificate will be is
sued. Without this association GER
tification, the farmer will not per-
NIT the truck owner or driver to
load his products. Truck owners
and drivers must agree to get the
cargo through to destination. If
they are molested, they must i'm
Continued on Page 3; Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-06
L. A. B | A N E D
FOR WON EMS
LOSS OF JOBS

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5. CUP
The state relief administration in
a telegram to Rep. Jerry Voorhis
at Washington, today blamed Los
Angeles county authorities for the
discharge of 1000 women from
WPA sewing projects through fail
ure of the county to support the
enterprises.
The message was signed by State
Relief Administrator Harold E.
Pomeroy and copies were sent to
all members of congress from Los
Angeles county.
Pomeroy declared that if the
county would provide financial
support for the sewing project in
return for clothing which it re-
quired for county welfare depart
ment cases ana for which cash
expenditures otherwise would
be required, a good many more
than 1000 women can be employ
ed"