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The Washington times., 1938-05-24
Debt to Martin

In 1882, when things looked
none too good for Roosevelt in
Oregon, Martin is the man
whom Farley picked and sad.
died with the responsibility Of
going out to put things in Or
der. Around headquarters here,
many believe it was Martin who
carried the State for Roosevelt.
So when Martin needed help
this time, the Farley fellows
felt they had to do what they
could. Incidentally they did not
share the joint AFLC1O opin.
ion that Martin was viciouSly
anti-labor. AS they saw it, he
was an honest governor who
chased out some labor racket
GERS, and talked too much
about it in the tone of an ex-
Army officer.
Also they consider it just as
well that Farley supported Mar
tin because the Administration
is going to need Martin votes to
win in November. But just
where this leaves the two pill
lars personally is a matter Of
some discussion.
The Washington times., 1938-05-24

Ancient 30 Helen ESsary
hemian and modern CzechoSlo-
vakian civilizations likewise
touch shoulders in Prague.
Modern Prague is a city of al
most a million people. It has
broader streets, lovelier parks,
handsomer public buildings,
more splendid shops, opera
houses and theaterS than most
big American cities. Also it has
one of the famous universities
of Europe and Pilsner beer.
CzechoSlovakia, as you know,
was once the ancient kingdom
Of Bohemia. It has been a re-
public only since the World
War. The new nation, devoted
to the simple democratic state.
lost no time, however, in tax
ing over the old palace Of the
kings as q home for its preSi-
dents. There, In splendid state,
The Washington times., 1938-05-24

These Prices Effective in Warrington and Vicinity
Until Close Of Business, Thursday, May rs, 1888.
The Washington times., 1938-05-24

publicity whatever for the Air
Corps.
Some Army authorities be-
lieve the cause Of peace might
better be served In the future by
opening up the nontechnical
aspects of such demonstrations
to publicity. not only to show
taxpayers of democracieS what
kind of protection they are get
ting for their money, but to
offset the world threat propa-
ganda Of the dictatorS.
The Washington times., 1938-05-24

e If ect, but
every Demo
cratic politi-
cal authority
in ore gon
was permit
ted to know
1t. Mr.. RooSe-
welt was neu-
trail, except
that he an
nounced he
could not re-
member hav-
ing said some
thing favor
able a b o ut
Martin a few
The Washington times., 1938-05-24

rope either
lives in Prague
or a musket-
shot over the
border. / was
in the midst,
so I was told,
of Germans,
CzechS, Rus
slams, Bohe-
mians, Slo
vaks, Ruthen-
ianS, Austri-
ans, Silesians,
MagyarS, Mo-
ravianS a n d
RumanianS.
The Washington times., 1938-05-24

Those pictures Of the bomb
ings which Mussolini displayed
for Hitler would not have looked
so impressive alongside some
new domestic scenes now Sc
creted in War Department files.
The Army Air Corps, just a few
days ago, staged a very secret
bombing Of ships, planes and
trucks on o little island near
Langley Field, Va, which made
MusSolini'S show look little.
However, ca (Army intelli-
gence) refused to sanction any
The Washington times., 1938-05-24
Senator's Grateful

Those two unnamed ex-Sena-
tors, accused by Representative
McFarlane Of taking money
from q radio combine while in
office, apparently know whom
he is talking about. One Of them
wired him thanking him for not
making public the names. Nc
Farlane will not identify the
former Senators, but if he gets a
hearing before the Rules Com
mittee, the committee may.
Thomas Corcoran, the lost
liaison man Of the White House.
is doing missionary work quietly
in the House to revive Mr..
Roosevelt's reorganization bill.
So is Ben Cohen. They art being
very secretive about it. Cohen
has visited his liberal friends.
Corcoran favorS the telephone,
rather than personal appear
anceS.
The movement will shortly be
in the open.
The Washington times., 1938-05-24

Consider the Oregon primary
for instance. Farley was for
Governor Martin who lost. He
made no announcements to that
The Washington times., 1938-05-24
ROOSEVELT, FARLEY
SPLIT ON PRIMARIES
NEWS BEHIND THE NEWS
BY PAUL MALLON

(Wold
in or n ri Strictly
MTESSRS. FARLEY and Roosevelt may, they say,
AVA stand just like the two pillars in the Roman mineral
H. but the pillars to be still leaning slightly in opposite
directions occasionally
The Washington times., 1938-05-24
DEAR WASHINGTON
By HELEN EssARY

NATURALLY the Germans covet Prague 1t is vigorous
~ city with romantic past and hustlng present Geo.
graphically it in Central Europe surrounded by every
bodys greed and accustomed after centuries Of strife to
The Washington times., 1938-05-24

A move is afoot to have Mr..
Roosevelt take an inside hand
in Congress to restore Southern
differentialS in the wage-hoIr
bill. The President is represented
authoritatively as taking the
position that any wage and
hour bill must have differentialS
before it becomes law.
There has been some talk that
he might send O letter to con-
greSSional confereeS in the last
stages of consideration. as he
did on the tax plan. This open
course may be avoided, but he
still has q telephone in his Of.
flee.
It was friendship again that
drew General Farley's neck out
into the Pennsylvania situation.
The inside story on how that
happened is this:
Farley did not want to make
a statement. Senator Joe Cuff
fey came to him, told him the
margin of victory or defeat was
SO close something had to be
done on the eve of the primary.
Jim tried to tell Joe mo-" but
Joe declined that answer:
brought up all he had done in
the past for the Administration
how he made it possible to
elect Sam Rayburn as majority
leader in the House. how much
Administration water he had
carried in the conventions, etc.
Farley knew the situation was
true, decided to abandon his
promise against public interfer-
ence in primaries, made a state
ment for Kennedy and Earle.
Incidentally, Farley's inveSti-
gators had just returned from
Pennsylvania bearing the pri-
vate tidings that Kennedy and
Earle would win. AS far as is
known this is the first time Far
ley'S scouts have been even half
wrong in picking winners.
The Washington times., 1938-05-24

A few years ago when I Wis
tied Prague, discovered that
almost every nationality in Eu-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-29
FIVE CHARGES UP
BEFORE THE MAYOR
Two Negroes Convicted Of
Reckless Driving; Two
Defendants Freed

Five charges were heard in city
court today before Mayor Henry T..
Powell, all of them more or less of a
minor nature.
James Jones, Negro, was charged
with stealing a pistol from Charlie
Gill, and with trespassing. He was
found not guilty.
Arentha Sanders, Negro woman
faced the court on a charge of steal
ing $102 from Ray Vass and possessing
the same, knowing it to be stolen.
The State took mol pros.
Sidney Ragland, Negro, was guilty
of reckless driving and damaging the
automobile of G. D. Riggan. He was
given go days on the roads, commit
ment not to issue upon payment of
the costs and $74.41 to G. d. Riggan
for damages.
E. Roy Vann, Negro, pleaded guilty
to reckless driving and was given so
days on the roads, commitment not
to issue upon payment of fine Of
$40 and costs.
John Moore pleaded guilty to being
drunk, and was fined 81 and costs.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-29

adopted it's housing program with
"good intentions" he suggested, Lets
get the government out of business
and get some business in govern
ment"
BOney Not Complaining
Dan C. Boney, Commissioner of In
surance, saw nothing to complain
about" in the FILA insurance com
pany competition and other home fl
nance agencies. He pointed out that
in 1887, building and loan associa-
tions of North Carolina showed "the
greatest growth and volume of busi-
ness in the past 20 years"
The district meeting was called to
order by Joel T. Cheatham of Hen
derson, district president, and George
w. Mumford of Durham, director of
the security Life Insurance Company
was postmaster.
John B. Craven, Mayor of Lexing-
ton and president of the N. c.. Build
ing and Loan League, reported that
173 of the IT'S associations in the State
had joined the league and that the
membership would reach 100 per
cent soon. He said associations were
making LOO home loans month and
that rs per cent of the home loans in
the United States came through build
ing and loan associations.
Craven urged groups to appeal to
the public on the basis of sound busi-
ness and not patriotism in home build
ing.
George W. Crone, deputy Insurance
Commissioner in charge of building
and loan, stressed the IMPORTANCE OF
strong reserves, and LaRoque reiter
ated the advice as a protection
against losses in the future"
consistent Advertising"
Martin F. Gaudian of Raleigh, sec
retary of the N. C. B. and L. League
labeled the Organization a clearing
house of information and practical
ideas" He urged associations to
adopt policy of Consistent adver-
t:sing" and praised the newspapers
of the state for their "fine support"
The week of November 7, Gaudian
suggested, is an opportunity 20 ad-
vertise and at the same time promote
the Keesler Memorial Slogan Con-
test, plan for awarding prizes to
school children for the best 12-word
Cor less) slogan for building and loan.
1T is a tremendous mistake to lose
sight of the fundamental purpose,
Broughton warned in stressing home
ownership "The average American
citizen does not want dole or relief
He wants a home and a job"
While not favoring all government
policies, he praised the supervision
Of investment houses as a protection
to millions who have been fleeced of
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-29
Corbitt Companys Body Plant Destroyed By Fire
MISSION SERVICES
ENDS SUNDAY NIGHT
DR.. D. E. Earnhardt, Presi-
dent Of Lcuisburg College,
to Bring Final Sermon

DR.. D. E. Earnhardt, president Of
Louisburg college, will deliver the
sermon at the final meeting of the
Preaching Mission at the Methodist
Episcopal church Sunday evening. Dr..
Earnhardt is a beloved former pastor
of the local church, and has a host
of friends in Henderson.
The offering for the orphanage that
was to have been taken Friday night
has been postponed until Sunday
night, and at that time people are
asked to tithe and bring the gift to
the service and present it for the
children of the orphanage.
One little girl gave all of her al.
lowance for the week, instead of just
a tenth, and she gave the pastor 25
cents for the orphanage, saying
"Here is my whole allowance and
wish it was lot more so I could
give it ALL"
In spite of the inclement weather
Friday night, family night at the
Preaching Mission was well attended.
Rev. James A. Jones, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, was the preach
err He used as his theme the change
leSSueSS OF CnTlSL, JESUS CuTlSI, Tie
same yesterday, today and forever ;.
drawing from it three points: the
value of the soul, the necessity and
urgency of truth, and the resultant
| potency of faith. He stressed the
need in the home today of realizing
the value of the souls of people and
of paying less attention to the matrial
things of life.
Mr.. Jones said, Truth without
compromise is the great need of ouI
homes. Children need the help o1
discipline and wise guidance in their
development. This will lead to 6
development of faith. We have tried
everything else and realize that al
has failed to produce the kind ot
homes that will stand; let us Try
God. Let us put Christ in our homes
and let Him direct the thinking, the
planning, and the program of living
and we will find that our hearth will
become an altar of faith"
The Sunday morning service vii
be conducted by the pastor, Rev
/ Robert E. Brown.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-29
Blaze At Truck Factory
Estimated Over $4,000
Several Costly Government Trailers Under Construc-
ton Are Badly Damaged; Loss Partly Covered
Bv Insurance And Blu ilding Will Go Back

An estimated damage of from $75,-
ono to 100000 was done when fire
swept through the body plant OF me
Corbitt Company, largest motor truck
manufacturers in the South here last
night. The loss was covered oy IN
surance. and r. ]. Corbitt, chairman
of the board and manager, said the
building would be restored as quickly
as possible.
Some forty to fifty workmen were
thrown out of jobs by the fire, but
employees in other departments Will
continue to operate as usual, it was
said.
One theory of the origin of the
blaze was that sparks from an cleo
trio welding machine had shoulder
ed in shavings and blazed up after
all workers had knocked Off for the
day, at 4:30 p. m.
Company officials said, the effici-
ency with which the sprinkler system
functioned was a big factor in con-
fining the blaze to the body plant. II
held the flames in check, despite a
high wind that whiz ed through one
end of the building into the interior,
until city firemen could reach the
scene. All available fire-fighting
equipment was sent to the scene,
which is a mile west of the city limits
The company had under construc-
ton in the building at the time of the
fire a great many trailers and cabs,
including two giant trailers for the
United States Army Air Corps, each
so feet long and designed as aircraft
carriers. A third trailer of the same
general type had just been completed
and had been pulled outside the build
ing. The two still under construction
were badly damaged by the flames.
A large number of trailers and cabs
for truck lines and private concerns
were in the course of construction,
and most of them either damaged or
destroyed.
Company officials highly praised
city firemen for their heroic efforts
in confining the blaze to the body
plant. The fire never got out OF that
structure, and one side of that was
only slightly damaged. The paint
shop, at the east of the building, was
not reached by the flames, nor did
they break through. to wood stor-
age between the burning building and
the main building, or assembly de-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-29
CHEATHAM LEADER
OF B. & |. MEETING
District Gathering Thursday
At Raleigh Is Largely
Attended

Joel T. Cheatham, secretary-treas-
urer of the Home Building and Loan
Association of Henderson, presided at
the district meeting of building and
loan directors and officials in Raleigh
Thursday afternoon and evening.
More than SO from some 20 counties
were reported in attendance.
]. M. Broughton, of Raleigh, spoke
on the essentials of building and loan
success, and o. K. LaRoque, of Wins
ton-Salem, president of the Federal
Home Loan Bank there, spoke on gov
ernment competition.
Broughton, for 18 years building
and loan director in Raleigh and cur
rent gubernatorial aspirant, listed
five essentials:
ID The fundamental principal of
encouraging home building and home
ownership, ~ The wisdom of super
vised and protected investments un-
der public scrutiny, 90 Sound busi-
ness principals, (4) Enthusiasm foc
community development, and (5)
Faith in the community, State and
nation.
Terming the Federal Housing AU-
thority a very live subject" LaRoque
predicted that it would mean cheaper
rent and that cheaper rentals may
mean trouble for you and me-"
To meet the emergency of per-
sons giving up mortgaged property
for cheap rentals, LaRoque suggested
that the present seven-year loans
might be extended to 12-year loans at
smaller payments "as an inducement
to. borrowers to keep their homes
Declaring that the government had
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-29
FEEDSTUFF MARKET
STRENGTHENED SOME

Raleigh, Oct 29-Feedstuff markets
strengthened slightly during the Pc
riod following the steady decline since
late September, reports the U. S. and
North Carolina Departments of Agri-
culture. Firning market factors were
increased inquiry as a result Of
stormy weather in Northern areas,
lighter offerings, and slight advances
in feedgrain prices. Bran was in fair
request and sold SO cents to 100 per
ton higher. The heavier wheatmill
feeds, however, averaged only slightly
higher. Cottonseed and linseed meals
remained about unchanged. Soybean
meal closed about 100 per ton high
following weakness early in the pc
riod. The index of wholesale feedstuff
prices advanced slight to 92.7 (1935-
36-1OO) compared with 91.9 the pre-
vious week, $40 two weeks earlier
and 97.2 the last week in September.
A year ago, the index stood at 1923.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-29
Leaf Prices
Firm Duriillc
Week'sSales
Over One And Three
Quarter Million Lbs
Sold For Average OF
$21.25; Seasons Total
Exceeds 100000

Prices held firm on the Henderson,
tobacco market during the past wool,
with over one and three quarter mil
lion pounds Of leaf being sold. ac-
cording to Fred M. Allen, sales sllper-
visor
Fridays sac was 3S7,97s pounds
selling for SSz, ,423.59, the average ha'
ing $21.2
The weeks total sales were 1,754,71e
pounds for $685., ,222.S2, the average
being $21.89
The weeks sale brought the sea-
sons total here to 13, ,1O5,562 pounds
the average for the season being s22 Os
and the total money paid out to S.
800, ,754.72.
Prices continue firm on the local
market, and heavy sales are looked
for Monday.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-29
Mems Bible Glass

B. H. Perry will teach the Mems
Bible class of Holy Innocents Episco-
pal church Sunday morning at 10
o'clock. All members are urged to
attend
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-29

Maj. Gen. Frank r. Mccoy of Lewis
town, Pa, U. S. A., retired, born there.
GA years ago.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-29
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page Four

1: Who was the first woman to be-
!, come a member of a Presidents
cabinet in the u. S.?
2. Where did Cain flee to after he
had killed his brother Abel?
8. Into what body of water does the
Volga River empty?
4. Name the oldest of the stringed
musical instruments.
5. Between which two cities was the
first telegraph message sent?
6. Which boxing bout drew the largest
gate receipts?
q Who said: 1T is best not to swap
horses when crossing a stream?"
s. In astronomy, what does the word
Z .apsides mean?
g.. Where are the Jura Mountains?
10. When was the guillotine first in
troduced into France?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-29
HOMECOMING DAY 4
DEXTER TOMORROW

Further attention was called today
to the Homecoming Day program at
Dexter Baptist church, beginning at
10:30 a. m. The sermon at II a. m.
will be preached by Rev. E. G. Usry,
a former pastor, and Rev. A. S. Hale,
pastor of Henderson First church,
will speak during the afternoon, at
which time quarette from Hender-
son will also sing. The pastor, Rev.
S. L. Morgan, will be in charge of the
program for the day. A picnic dinner
is planned to be served on the
grounds at the noon hour.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-29

partment.
When the flames were discovered,
some Is to 20 trucks in the assembly
department were either driven or
towed out of the building to safety
zones away from the flames. They
were undamaged and were back In
the structure today.
It was the worst fire in the history
of The Corbitt Company which has
operated here for many years. The
company is the largest builder OF
motor trucks in the South, and at
the present time is running at top
speed with the heaviest bookings in
years.
The burned structure will be replac-
ed as rapidly as possible after in
surance adjustments are made, It was
stated today.
The fire broke and burned in a
slow drizzle of rain, which made it
very uncomfortable for firemen and
others fighting the blaze.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-29
REALTY PAPERS ON
FRIDAY WERE THREE

Three realty deeds were recorded
with the Vance Registry yesterday.
Letha Stamper Scott sold Sol Man
gum two lots in the Parker sub
division for $40 and considerations.
James Cheatham, ct al, sold Isabelle
Bullock lot on the Henderson-Ox-
ford Road for $40 and considerations.
Samuel F. Coghill conveyed one
acre on the Lynbank road to Conrad
Coghill for 81 and considerations
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-29

Commissioner of Revenue of North
Many members of the Junior Order
in Henderson expect to attend the dis
trict convention of the twentieth dis
trict in Louisburg next Monday night.
The district is composed of councils
at Louisburg, Kittrell, Wilton, Creed
moor, Youngsville, Henderson, Ok
ford, Norlina, Alton Elberon, Sandy
Hill, Diamond Ford, Pine Ridge,
White Level, Franklinton.
Juniors in Louisburg and vicinity
are preparing to make this one of
the biggest meetings in the State COM
plimentary to District Deputy James
Y. Cooper, member of their Coun-
Gil.
Deputy Cooper has arranged what
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-29
Carolina

looks to be a most interesting and
entertaining program both for the
afternoon executive session and the
evening public session.
In the afternoon the meeting will
be addressed by Hon. r. A. Grady,
State Councillor, and E. v. Harris,
State Secretary. j. l. Palmer will de-
liver the address of welcome and Fast
District Deputy State Councillor j. L.
White will give the response. The
meeting will be in charge of District
Deputy James Y Cooper
Following dinner given at the
Community Building to the visiting
Juniors a public meeting will be held
in the Court House at o'clock.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-29

their earnings by wildcat investors"
He spoke of investment security as
secondary building and loan function.
The dinner meeting was the seventh
to be held in the State. There are
eight building and loan association
districts
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-27
NIpp0N-(HINA BATTLE SLOWS
 IN WIDE AREA
New Year Babe Rumored to Be Peace Dove
 Over Good Earth

SHANGHAI, Dec. 27.-Japanese Imperial Headquarters announced today that 47.133 Japanese soldiers have died in action during the IT months of Chinese Japanese war fare to date.
 Chinese losses in the same period are estimated by the Japanese at 100000 men.
 AS the old year wanes, battle lines are noted zig-zagging through vast area in China. with action stalemated, although intense guer- lila warfare of Chinese farmer armies occurred behind front lines.
 At the same time, nebulous ru- rnors are afloat of a New Years truce being imminent.
 The rumors are based on a mys- terious visit by Wang Ching Wei. former Chinese Government off, cial to Hong Kong, where it is said he Is to cor ith Japanese officials.
 Chinese officials said, however, that illness is the cause of Wefs Hong Kong visit rather than any official mission for peace talks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-27
BRIT. LABOR LEADER
 PASSES AWAY

LONDON, Dec. 27.-Sir James Sexton, 82, veteran British labor leader, is dead at his home here.
 In a weather-beaten gray felt hat, muffler around his neck like an English laborer and his every day clothes wrinkled and worn, Jimmie" Sexton, the Liverpool dock workers member of Parliament, went to Buckingham Palace on February "A, 1881, to be dubbed Sir James Sexton by King George.
 In this dress, and with his ter ribIy scared face. the result of being caught in ships derrick many years before, he looked any thing but the conventional palace visitor in tall hat and morning dress.
 Born in Sums
 The dignity of knighthood weighed lightly on this veteran of the British labor movement who was born III the slums of Newcastle in 1856 tramped to London as lad, rar away to sea, served ten years or windjammers after having beer drugged in San Francisco anc