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The times-news., 1938-11-30
WANTED TO SWAP: A good
By NOAH HOLLOWELL


summer thermometer for one for
winter use. | like for mine to
register as low OF lower than any
in town, in winter, and as high or
higher in summer. What's the use
of a thermometer unless it cOrro-
borates your own feeling that the
weather is either very warm or
very cold. You don't notice them
in ordinary weather.
OUR POLICEMAN: The last
time Otis Garren, city policeman.
made this column he was running
down a motoring tourist from
Idaho to get his name and local
address, thinking this necessary
in this columns contest of states.
but the motorist got over the
fright and enjoyed the recogni-
ton. --.
Last night when the crowds
were surging to see Santa Claus
and people were losing themselves
for the time being, Policeman
Garren found little boy who had
drifted away from his family and
was gentle and kind enough to
win the kids affections as he plan
ned to take him home.
"That's the kind of policeman
Hendersonville has," some bv-
stander remarked about the men
who receive many unjust thrusts
in the run of a years duty.
WANTS BUILDING: DR.. Hoyt
Blackwell, new president Of Mars
Hill college, has thirst for an
other new building, this school
having recently built and equip
ped the Edna Corpening Moore
dormitory for women at a cost Of
$4,000. DR.. Blackwell says 757
young men and women students
"are crowded beyond the point of
ordinary comfort. He adds that
eve must have a modern science
building"
The college is bent on service
to all classes and it's financial
problems are multiplied because
the schools moderate charge of
$275 for the nine months session
is not paid by all, 800 of them be-
ing more or less self-help stu
dents. This is a great place for
building strong men and women.
The times-news., 1938-11-30
BY William
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MAYBE so

Since the beginning OF hlStol
there have been so many terrib
iniquities perpetrated and perpe
The times-news., 1938-11-30
BIBLE THOUGHT
CHILD OF GOD

"Your Father which is in heaven" Matt. 7;9-1D
Evening star., 1938-10-09
Special Purchase Exclusively for Women!
Youthful Fall DRESSES
In Sizes I6H
to 24H and
38 to A.
1888

"A birthday treat for women :.
that will bring youthful flattery
to all wardrobes and gladden.
strained budgets. Slenderizing
new dresses in the seasons most
important silhouettes! Rich, col
orfur fabrics . rayon matelasse,
rib-cord and crepe grape, teal,
plum, fuchsia, slate blue and
black.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-01-08

Armed with his charts, Isadore
Lubin, of the U. S. bureau of labor
statistics, appears before the spe-
cial senate committee investigat-
ing unemployment, relief and the
business recession. Lubin told OF
the unemployment gain and added
an assertion that some firms,
which in the early days of the
depression which began in 1929
followed policy Of spreading
work by shortening the work
week Of each employee, were not
doing so now. Another witness,
Mariner Eccles, chairman Of the
Federal Reserve Board, told the
committee that immediate re-
sumption Of large-scale govern
ment spending would turn the
tide" of the business recession.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-01-08

Stirring Toxic, Yoshiki Okada,
best known of Japan's stage and
screen actresses, fled with a Com
munist sweetheart, Ryokichi Sugi-
moto, into Soviet territory by
crossing the Soviet Russian-Jap-
anese border on Sakhalin island.
The move is tantamount to exil-
ing themselves for the remainded
of their lives. Sugimoto, writer,
has served brief prison term for
alleged enlightenment activities
Miss Okada was billed for a per-
Torrance in one Of the leading
fheaters in Toxic this month.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-01-08

Three years ago Irene Propheta,
now an 1S-year-old freshman at
Hunter college, New York, ar
rived in the United States from
Lemberg. Poland. With scarcely
anv knowledge of English, she en-
tered school. In six months she
had mastered the English Ian
guage. She passed all her sub
iects with highest of honors and
gained membership in an honor
society. To top that, she was
given a Latin medal A patron
has taken personal interest in
Irene and has given her work.
-Centr0l Press
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-01-08

Robert Lee Tudor, newly elected"
New York's city clerk, is determined
to hold his job, despite the fact that
opposition parties and the Mayor
state it is all mistake. Opposition
party members hold that Tudor,
who received ID out Of the 26 council
votes is not elected, because IA votes
are necessary. Meanwhile, he goes
to work at every morning.
central Press)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-01-08

A screen test has been made OF
Elizabeth McDuffie, cook at the
White House, for a part in the
coming production, "Gone With
the Wind. 1t seems everybody
possible has been mentioned for
two years for a part in this film.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-01-08

Pictured in the Of Nurse Mary Potter Utica N r.
board plane for Baltimore The h esophagus upured necess
Eating vital operation She Rome family and
being paid by the Rome Chamber Of Commerce. which has raised
$1,000 for that purpose central Press
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-01-08

Wood you know this girl? Sure
YOU wood. She is Mary Joan
Blair. She's modelling in wood
to be exact-in mahogany robes
and crown as part of Chicago's
furniture show. Her throne is a
Chippendale chair made from
what is said to be the Oldest piece
of mahogany in existence, 40
years old.
Central Press
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-01-08

Top, Mrs. Couch md daughter; below Couch and son
Because objected physicians giving his wife ether Ben Couch
Wichita hospital TOOK his wife
from delivery peeded her home in cab where she
gave birth to fvepond daughter before physician arrived
Couch denied he threatened knife declaring ne
merely held when he doubled up his hst eng
Couch and 1Smonth-old son
emo Mrs Couch and her daughter shown above
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-29
Life Is Made Tough
For The Milk Men
tBy ASsoeiafed Pressl

VANCOUVER, Wash, Jan. %.
-Vancouver's milk men have
two complaints.
1. Housewives are too long
winded when they write notes.
Instead of simply saying, for in
stance. mo milk for two weeks. .
the average housewife goes into
details about the vacation trip
and wastes Is minutes of the milk
mans time while he deciphers
her handwriting.
2 During prohibition. say
milk men, they were almost al
ways offered drink when they
arrived during a late party. Now.
with liquor legal, nobody ever
offers them anything but food.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-29
BY ALEXANDER r. GEORGE
AP Feature Service Writer

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29@The
United States has a third-line
war defense which Is by far the
most formidable IN the world
national resources.
This county possesses nearly
one half Of the worlds total sup
ply of essential raw materials.
raises practically all of the food
stuffs its requires and boasts a
virtually unlimited manufacture
ing plant capacity
It has an abundance of such
important materials for military
requirements as iron and steel,
lead and copper. oil and cotton.
Nickel needed for toughening
steed could be obtained from
friendly Canada, worlds greatest
source of supply.
I The United States is tops in
number of manufacturing plants,
in transportation facilities, in
number of inventors, technicians
and skilled workers. In the event
of war the production OF fighting
tanks, guns, high explosives and
other weapons and munitions
could be almost unlimited.
War Experience Cited
war department plans looking
TO, swift, mobilization of resour-
ces at any outbreak of hostiIities
provide for rapid stepping up of
the output Of military aircraft
rThese plans include estimates of
Isheespeed WitfHwhich planes could
be built and put into service but
the figures as well as other mobi-
lization details are a secret.
Aviation observers, however,
cite the vast American production
of planes during the World war
when aviation was in its infancy
as indicating that this country
could produce as many planes as
it would need.
a Secret Plan
For soldiers this country can
tap a virtually inexhaustible re-
servoir of manpower. When we
entered the World war there were
zoo, 900 men in the American ar
my, one-third of them national
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-29
BACKLOG FOR UNITED STATES
In EVENT OF WAR seen In
VAST NATIONAL RESOURCES

guardSmen- Nineteen months lat
CT the United States had an army
of 1900. 900 men, some 1000 had
been Transported 5000 miles
across niafin nfesteds seas. and
l 1896, 600 had fought m France. (
Since tfle WoFld war. military
experts and ks men in industry
and TRANSPORTATION have been
working on a secret, master de
tense plan for orderly InObihza-
ton Of troops, materials. indus
trial plants, capital and labor.
It provides for the setting UP
of governmental boards to con-
troll industries, to coordinate rail
way, highway and airway ser
vices, and the drafting of indus
trial and technical experts into
government service.
For the job of Harvesting In
dustrial power to military and
civilian needs, a war resources ad-
ministration would be created
along the lines of the I917-191s
war industries board but with
broader powers and jurisdiction.
Some Products Needed
The President would be empow-
cred to fix prices Of commodities
particularly food and fuel and
to commander manufacturing
plants and other establishments
underOcertain conditions. aao
One of the first moves would
be to divert labor and raw mater
ials from the production of non
essential items to the production
of those necessary to defense
needs.
We are mot completely self
sufficient in military require
ments, according to the experts
Rubber would be one of the larg-
est import needs although we
could reclaim a large quantity II
civilian use for military purposes
The nation is dependent on out
side sources for manganese, 10
dine and tungsten. A coffee fam
inc might irk soldiers as well as
civilians. An expander sugar beet
acreage, however, would go far
in providing the nation with q
normal supply of sweets.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-29
Soap Collector Now
Has Clean Recorj
Us As.eeiatea Pre.-l

TUSCALOOSA. Ala, Jan. 29.-
Elmo Israel. University of Ala
hama sophomore. says that when
he feels AL washed up he finds
consolation in his unusual hobby,
one of the ~cleanest" on record.
For 10 years Israel has been
collecting sample soap bars. He
has hundreds of them, garnered
from 20 states. New York, -Bslti-
more. Philadelphia. Atlantic City.
St. Louis and Miami are few of
the cities named on the wrappers
of soap IN his collection.
He is a member of the univer-
sity band and trips with it are
used TO swell his collection
Friends who know what he does
also help him, he says
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-29

Media, makes every effort to
market her lettuce crop during
q strike. eUeR to driving a truck
herself.
Bill, is another lettuce farmer.
Their common bond dTatCs Media
and Bill together.
Reek, treaIthy playboy, and
NeIda's faEce, considers Nelda's
farming q tDhim.
Mrs. Reckless. Reck's naughty
BzafheT. has strangely consented
f0-heT sons engagement.
Jack, Neldd's younger brother,
is IN the hospital nth injuries
inflicted By picleeteIs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-29
Model Air Raid Tunnel
Is Built In London

LONDON. Jan, ga long
steel tunnel for shelter from air
raids is being built near the main
entrance of historic Caxton hall.
Eight to nine feet high, the
tunnel is said to be gas and splin-
ter proof. 1t viii be covered with
sand bags and gravel
Object of the construction, says
a Caxton hall official, is TO show
large firms how easily shelters
can be built IN a small space for
protection of their employees.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-29
Did You

Eating liberal quantities of
spinach viii improve your looks. ("
declares a woman columnist. Say
sister, did you ever take a good
look at Popeye? = Washington
Post.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-29

A Londoner suggests larger
OUTLAWS for royal display, as he
says they stimulate business. Er
would this be printing the
pomp?-Milwaukee Journal.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-29

Today In History


1s6l-Kansas admitted as the
S4th State.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-29

Church of England doctrinal
commission upholds evolutionary
idea of the creation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-29

1912 Navy planes reach
Honolulu from San Diego in %
hours
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-29

19S6-Gov. Talmadge of Geor-
gia rallies Southern Democrats
against the President.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-29

Rayon. an artificial silk, was
first produced in 1886.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-29

1851. S. Senate votes down
joining the World Court.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-29

= t9l8-German. air raid on Lon
don kills A and inhlresdalnost
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-29

495lAU. S Dept. of State
apologies to MusSolini for Gen.
Buffers statement.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-29

l86I-John A. Dix. Secretary of
the Treasury, wires to New Or
leans, that If anyone attempts to
haul down the American flag ION
revenue CUTTER, shoot him on the
spot" This before Lincoln sworn
mend before Fl Sumter episode.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-29
PeninsuIar & Occidental Steamship Company
Effective May 30 1897
- 9 cIIRA

5. :. CUBA
Leaves Port Tampa on Sundays and Wednesdays n $50
P a.. arriving Key West A. u. Mondays and Thursdays
Leaves Key West Mondays and Thursdays S.so A n.
for Havanz.
LeaySs Key West Tuesdays ard Fridays P n fer Per,
Tampa. Fla
J. H. coSTAR. Axsa1
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-29

Media a-stS TIE Reckless family In
he ziass e: tear AS. Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-24
Two Maryland Goods
Among Several Hurt
In Auto Mishaps
Wheuton-Four Corners
Road Crash Injuries
Woman Also

Two Maryland co-eds on their way
home for the Thanksgiving holidays
were among several persons injured
in automobile accidents last night
in the Washington area.
The co-eds, Miss Margaret VOL
finger, 20, of Hagerstown, and Miss
Milbrey Downing, 20, of Williams
port, were hurt when their automo-
bile overturned on the Wheaton,
Four Corners road.
At the Washington Sanitarium,
in Takoma Park, Miss Wolfnger was
reported to have suffered a frac-
tured pelvis. Miss Downing was
cut and bruised but able to leave
the hospital last night and con-
tinue home.
Miss Wolfinger's mother, Mrs.
David Wolffinger, was slightly in
jured. Her father and Donald F.
Powers of Hancock, driver of the
car, escaped injury.
In an accident on Pennsylvania
avenue Miss Clara Baker, 16, of
3018 r street NV, was slightly
injured. She was treated at Emer-
gency Hospital for decorations on
her forehead and nose.
Mary Butler, II, colored, of 108
M street NV. was struck and
knocked down in the 100 block of
New York avenue NV. She was
treated at Sibley Hospital for LAGER
atoms to her right leg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-24
Mrs. Laura Bradley
Dies Of Brief Illness

Mrs. Laura A. Bradley, 81. died
early today at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. Basil Manly, 1855
Irving street NV. after a brief
illness. Born in Jacksonville, Greg,
she had been a resident of Wash
ington more than 25 years.
An active civic leader. she was a
founder and treasurer of the Wom-
ans City Club and was a charter
member of the District League of
Women Voters. During the World
War she was an active Red Cross
worker and organized the jelly
kitchen which sent thousands of
glasses of sweets to hospitals abroad.
She was member of the Episcopal
Church.
She was the widow of Jay Bradley.
Her parents were early pioneers of
Southern Oregon. Before coming to
Washington she lived at various
times in Eugene, Medford and Port
land. Greg.
Besides Mrs Manly, she is survived
by two sons. Lawson G., Medford,
Greg, and Otto F.. of Boston, Mass,
brother, William Merriam, Oak
land, Calf: four sisters, Mrs. Joseph
Hill and Mrs. John Beck, Seattle,
Wash. Mrs. Isabella Fronk, Port
land, Greg, and Mrs. Marie Bennett,
Medford, Greg, and two grand
children.
Funeral services will be conducted
by the Rev. Re Barney T. Phillips
at II am. tomorrow in Gawler's
funeral home and burial will be
private.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-24
| Wallace Twitted
| By Ickes Over
| Third Term
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary of the Interior 1ckes
yesterday tWitted his brother cabinet
officer, Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace, over the latters implied
rebuke to Mr.. Ickes for having sent
up a Roosevelt third-term trial
balloon"
Asked at his press conference
whether he believed Paul McNutt,
Philippine Commissioner, was a
middle of the road presidential
candidate, Secretary Ickes replied:
IF l should make comment
about the possible candidate in 1910
my colleague in the cabinet, the
Secretary of Agriculture, might take
me severely to task. Haven't asked
his permission to express myself, so
won't do it,
Mr.. Ickes told a press conference
shortly after the congressional cleo
tons that the returns indicated the
Democratic party might be forced
to draft President Roosevelt for a
third term to give the country con-
tinued liberal government"
Mr.. Wallace, at his press confer
ence which followed by a few hours,
said in answer to question that he
did not believe cabinet officer
should discuss at this time the pos
sibility of the President running
again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-24
HIT Mrn1nrtat1t

,uI BREz: RAY: In sad but loving remem-
t,Id Go OF our ., dear mother. RAY BREZ,
HER CHILDREN.
COWELL. ELIZABETH MAY. In loving
memory of our daughter, ELIZABETH MAY
'N' '0'as' N0'eR MoTH IF ANS ANS DAD
DATTORE. LILY L. In loving memory
Ct G ps7 5elSysd daughter and sister, LILY
years ago today November "a 1928.
Today fifteen sad years have passed away.
Another sun has set
And still We long oh. long for you.
How can We ever forget?
When the evening shades are gathering
In our hearts t s'6 comes a siSnf loneins-
H FL e S$ S$6 sSS$
=, FRYE Try .. RAYMoND v y loving memory
Gone. but not torgotten;
MIDDLETON. MARY A., A tribute Of
loye eng dey 1} 10 feT our beloved mother
years aeo today November o ~ 1eit 1888 %
Thoughts, return to scenes long past.
lime rolls on but memory lasts-for
nosnRa z.E RExSSFP 2 G II 's2ss MEM
ory Of our brother and son. HARRISON p
MOsBY, who departed this life one year
ago today November "a 1887.
Gone Is the face we loved so dear.
Silent the voice we loved to hear:
lis SAD but true. we wonder why.
The best III His a bEyorH rs FAMILY * III
STEWART. SAMUEL d. A tribute OF
love and devotion to the memory Of our
dear husband and father SAMUEL D.
STEWART who departed this life four
years ago today. November "a: 1894
WIFE AND SON
STITT. SAMUEL W. tribute of love
and devotion to the memory Of our brother,
SAMUEL W BUDDY MACK STITT. who
passed away two years ago today November
"a. 1896
Let us think of him TODAY.
Sleeping. resting. Just away:
As. we loved him. so We miss him
SISTERS AND BRoTHER. HATTIE 8.
G GILRERT' zE ELLIE E. CONNIE AND
vANovER. OSCAR. In memory Of my
died suddenly one year ago today. Novem-
The depths Of my. sorrow ! cannot tell
At the loss. Of my brother ! loved 50 well.
And while he lies In peaceful sleep
His memory I shall always keep.
WILLIAMS, LEONARD. In loving mem
CRY Of my late husband: LEONARD VIII
L1AMS. who departed this life two years
aso. on Thankse!vinK morning
DEVOTED VIE LILLIAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-24
Comdr. R. E. Keotinq
Dies in California

Comdr. Robert E. Heating AZ, aide
and flag secretary to the commander
of the battle force, died in Long
Beach, Calf, the Navy Department
was informed last night. He had
been in i'll health and death was
attributed to heart attack.
Well known in naval circles here,
Comdr. Heating was stationed on
the U. S. S. West Virginia as flag
secretary and aide to Admiral Ed
ward c. Kalbfus, commander Of the
battle force.
He was appointed to the Naval
Academy from Illinois, and was
graduated in 1917. He served on
the U. S. S. Houston before becom-
ing aide to Admiral Kalbfus.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Marguerite Heating, and a son,
Robert E. Heating, jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-24
Miss Perkins to Call
Labor Law PorIey
Ry the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
Secretary Perkins announced last
night she would call a conference Of
businessmen employers soon to dis
cuss improvement of State labor
laws.
Donald D. Keim, Denver, Colo,
had suggested such a meeting to
supplement recent discussions by
State labor officials.
Miss Perkins made public a letter
to Mr.. Keim which said:
Il have found that progressive
employers have a genuine interest
in good labor laws, soundly admin
istered. have for some time
wished to broaden the opportuni-
ties for conference and consultation
with employer groups, particularly
on matters of labor legislation and
administrative procedure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-24
Prayers for Peace
And Tolerance Mark
Thanksgiving Day
Rabbi Friedman Is
Speaker at Exercises
At Plymouth

By the Associated Press.
Many an American family, gath
cred around its Thanksgiving dinner
table, offered quiet prayer today
for peace, for tolerance, for freedom
of all peoples from oppression.
In public religious services
throughout the Nation there were
special prayers and appeals for an
end to attacks on Jews and Chris
tians in foreign lands.
The residents of Plymouth, Mass
birthplace of Thanksgiving Day BIT
years ago-chose 26-year-old Rabbi
Samuel F.. Friedman to address a
union church service as "our an
SWer to anti-Semitism."
Conditions Contrasted.
Contrasting conditions in Nazi and
Fascist lands and in the United
States, Rabbi Friedman said:
1--WE are blessed in living in a
country where law and order abide
for the welfare of it's inhabitants;
where its people enjoy liberty, and
the right to pursue happiness"
On Thanksgiving eve President
Roosevelt issued statement from
the Little White House" at Warm
Springs. Ca, expressing hope re-
ports of a prospective increase in
refugee migration to Palestine would
prove authentic.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
arranged to attend services today in
the chapel at the Warm Springs In
fantile Paralysis Foundation. They
will entertain at turkey dinner to-
night for the crippled patients and
their families. Mr.. Roosevelt will
give five-minute radio talk at Z
pm. Central standard time).
Vice President Garner, at home in
Uvalde, Tex, was one high official
who didn't have a holiday turkey.
He chose wild duck, which he him.
self shot on hunting trip Tuesday.
10000 Turkeys for Camps.
There we're 10000 turkeys, how
ever, for the young men in c. C. C.
camps throughout the United States.
1t took $500 bushels of cranberries
to accompany the main dish. with
vegetables and pumpkin pie in pro-
portion.
Charitable organizations were try
ing to make certain, too, that the
unfortunate in every community had
substantial meal. Missions were
filled with men. women and children
enjoying regular Thanksgiving din
nerS
Snow gave holiday touch to the
day in several Northern States, al
though rain in some sections threat
ened to spoil football games for
thousands of fans. Fog and rain
also hampered auto and air traffic
for homeWard-bound crowds in the
East.