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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-22
PLANES MADE FOR 6. B.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22.-The first planes of group of two hun dred bombers for Great Britain was released from the Lockheed factory today and made an ini- tial flight. The two-engined craft is said to have a top speed of 200 miles an hour. The all-metal planes are being constructed at Q cost of $2O,0O0OO0 to England.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-22
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
JIMMY sEY's PARTY

At a party given for him by his mother yesterday afternoon Jimmy Sey celebrated his sixth birthday with his eight classmates of the first grade The children enjoyed a variety of games and appropri- ate refreshments with special favors for each. Guests were Leslie Gould, Carol Cochrane, Phyllis Ann Ed wards. Phoebe Ann Logan, Larry Pusich, Douglas Hudson, Jimmy Cuthbert and Jimmy Hopgood
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-22
JURY STILL OUT

LOS ANGELES, Dec. g. - The Superior Court jury deliberating on evidence in the trial of Martin Sny- der-charged with shooting pianist Myrl Alderman-fail to reach a verdict last night and resumed de- Alterations today.
 Alderman recovered from his bul- let wound, and married Ruth Fitting, radio, stage and screen singer dur ing the trial Snyder was her form CT husband
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-22
MARINE NEWS
NORTHLAND IN
 ON WAY SOUTH

The motorship Northland arrived in Juneau from Sitka, southbound, at 2:3o o'clock this afternoon post ed to sail at 10 o'clock tonight
 Passengers arriving for Juneau were K. N. Neill, H R. Melme, Mrs. Melme, Pete Mahle and Phyllis Lundell.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-22
HIS LUCK WASN'T LUCK

ARKANSAS CITY, Kans. - T might have known when I found them that I don't have that sort of luck said Lonnie McCammon after he discovered ten 1891 silver dollars he dug up while working on a canal project were counter felt.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-22
FIFTY LIVES ARE
 TAKEN BY STORMS

LONDON, Dec. 22.-More than fifty deaths in the three days ending last night have been charged up to continued snow, an cold through Europe. About twenty five have been reported to have died in the British Isles, fourteen in Belgium, nine in France and two in Germany and few others in Central Europe. The cold is expected to last until after Christmas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-22
THINK FAsT-wIN s25

Two slogans for KFAR, the Mid night Sun Broadcasting Company's radio station, which goes on the air next summer, are wanted at Fair banks One prize of $25 is for short snappy slogan without reference to the call letters and $25 is for slo- gan including the call letters KFAR. The contest closes Tuesday, January 10.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-22
DANGER TN DUCKING' DUCKS

LYONS, Kan. W. R. Mullins slammed on his brakes and at tenped to dodge a flock of ducks that swooped low over the high way. Another motorist. following him, rammed the car from be- hind.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-22
TIDES TOMORROW

High tide-2:03 am, 15.3 feet Low tide-7:38 am, 3.6 feet. High tide-1:3S pm. 167 feet Low tide 8:07 pm. 10 feet
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-22

Scientists say Spanish Moss neither is a moss nor from Spain. It is not parasitic as mosses are, but takes nourishment from the air.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-22

Since lambs and sheep are easily dressed, it is possible to have this good fresh meat often on the farm
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-22
BOMB SHELTERS
 WILL BE BUILT 7 FOR BRITI5HER5
Government Amour les Project 10 Cost Over
 S10,000,0 GOO

LONDON, Dec. 22-Prime Minis ter Chamberlam's Government to- day told worried British household CTS that millions of dollars will be spent in private backyard bomb shelters, made of steel
 The shelters will be for refuge in ,-ease of air raids.
 It is planned to spend more than Sl0,000,000 for the shelters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-22

Pecans, English walnuts and al- monds are the leading nuts produc- cd in the United States.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-07-23
REDS SPLIT WITH
PILLS; RED SOX
DEFEAT INDIANS
CARDINALS WALLOP DODG
Frs: PIRATES EDGE OUT
BEES WITH AID OF BRIL-
LIANT FIELDING

NEW YORK. July 23.-Gas-
house Gang St Louis Cardina'
played a. Oi old yesterday. Lon
Wsrneke's seventh victory over
Brooklyn Dodgers was won easily
because Aedwick, Mize and Pad
GET staged their famous and this
year occasional hitting spree 10
secure IS hits and score 70 runs
Dodgers put over thrC runs
Brilliant fielding. including tu
fast double plays. won for pitt
burgh Pirates over Boston Bees
Z H. 3 Vino DiMagglG. brother
81 Joe poicd Il home ran ulth
q mate Da base In tho ninth m-
ming
Cincinnati Reds and PhilldcI-
r-k.... TDl..ffr... -
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-07-23
JULY "a

Visiting Club Homo club
Cuban Club Us CCC Camp
Acrlod1 Stars VS. TroJanr
JULY 81
Visiting Club Home Club
Key Wcst US. CCC Camp
Troians VS.. Cuban Cub
AUGUST 7
Visiting Club Home club
Accvcda Stars vs. Cuban Club
Trojau~ VS.. Key Wcst
AUGUST ID
Visiting Club Home Club
CCC Camp vs.. Trojans
Key West vs.. Accvcd0 Stars
AUGUST 81
Visiting Club Home Club
Cuban Club VS.. Key West
Accvcdo Stars vs.. CCC Camp
AUGUST %
Visiting Club Home Club
Trojans VS. Acevcdo Stars
CCC Camp vs.. Cuban Club
SEPTEMBER
Visiting Club Home Club
Cuban Club VS.. TrOjans
CCC Camp vs. Key West
SEPTEMBER ii
Visiting Club Home Club
Key West VS. TrojanS
Cuban Club vs. Acevcdo Stars
SEPTEMBER 10
Visiting Club Home Club
Accvedo Stars vs. Key West
Trojans VS.. CCC Camp
SEPTEMBER Is
Visiting Club Home Club
CCC Camp VS. Acevedo Stars
Kcv West US Cuban Club
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-07-23
American LEAGUE

Nc~ York at Chicago RAIN
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1938-01-13

We IRE WELL-EQUIPPED WITH BOTH TOOLS IND INFORl-
GIVE YOU TIE CORRECT ADJUSTMENT!
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-04
Mrs. R.C.W.Radford
Is Hostess To Club

Mrs. r. G. w. Radford was hostess
to the Sans Souci club Tuesday aft
ernoon at her home on Rowland
street. Mrs. w. H. Blacknall, vice
president, presided over the meeting.
During the business session, plans
for the open meeting to be held May
Is, at which time all the literary clubs
Of the city will be-guests, were formu-
lated. Nell Battle Lewis will review
at this meeting "a Southerner Sees
the South" by Jonathan Daniels.
For the program, Mrs. John Lee
Wester, using as her topic Labor
Disputes and Organizations" gave an
enlightening discussion on the c. I. o.
and A. F. L., and Mrs. w. w. Parker,
Jr., in her paper "The Pattern of
Violence" told of the lynching and
homicide in the South. Members
answered roll call with Southern
news.
Mrs. Radford served two courses to
her guests. Mrs. F. c. Poe was a Wis
itor, and members present were:
Mesdames w. H. Blacknall, F. M.
Barnhart, H. L. Gambler, w. M. Cof-
fin, c. S. Dodd, S. E. Jennette, r. S.
Johnson, E. A. Latta, J. C. Mann,
d. P. McDuffie, E. E. Nanny, H. A.
Newell, J. L. Wester, and w. w.
Parker, Jr.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-04
WILL MAKE FIGHT
ON PEACH MOSAIC
State Department of Agriculture
Moves To Prevent Invasion of
North Carolina
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
Tn thu Ctr NN~.v<Aw Rl.,Anl

In the Sir Walter Hotel.
Raleigh, May Achieving in the
old saying about the ounce of proven
ton which is worth sixteen times that
much cure, North Carolina and fed
eral agricultural authorities are NOV.
7 ing to prevent an invasion of thi.;
state by peach mosaic" a relatively
new but very destructive tree disease
With this prevention motive ir
mind, J. A. Harris, of the State. De
partment of Agriculture's entomology
staff, is now en- route to New Mexico
20 study the disease and learn me
hods Of control
After a month in the western state
Harris will come back to North Car
Dina to make survey of Tar Hee!
peach orchards to determine whether
peach mosaic does occur here and
whether there is any real danger OF
this spread.
There is nothing in the least alarm
ing about the situation, according n
G. H. Brannon, chief of the ento-
mology division, but no precautions
are going to be left untaken to pre-
serve the states peach crop which
is valued at $2,3OO,OOO annually.
Growers are really lucky that the
Federal government takes so much in
terest in training one of our ento-
mologists in methods of control, quar-
antine procedure and Identification
work." Brannon said.
Expenses of the Harris trip are to
be paid by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-04
Whitmore Wesley
Bible Glass Meets

Last Monday evening at the home
of Mrs. E. G. Farris on Granite street,
the members of the Whitmore Wesley
Bible class were entertained by Mrs.
Farris, Mrs. Maggie Umstead, Mrs.
J. c. Mann, Mrs. J. r. McDuffie, Mrs.
G r. Allen, and Mrs. J. w. Sanders.
Mrs. T. B. Rose, Jr, presided over
the meeting. DAY is Dying In the
West" was sung by the memsers. The
secretary, treasurer, and chairmen of
committees gave their reports.
Mrs. d. P. Coghill led the devotional
exercises. Mrs. H. M. Robinson read
for the Scripture the twelfth chapter
Of Romans. The Lords prayer was
prayed.
The program was in charge of Miss
Sallie Garlick. Miss Ruth Allen, ac-
companied by Miss Loucine Wells,
sang, "Ah Sweet Mystery of Life
Mrs. c. A. Crews played and sang
several musical selections. Miss Gar
lick entertained the group by con-
Quoting a MAN on the Street" ques-
tionaire She gave prizes to those an
swering questions asked them.
At the conclusion of the evening
program Mrs. J. w. Sanders, in be-
half of the class, presented a gift to
Mrs. r. H. Bailey, who is soon to move
from Henderson. Following this Mrs.
T. B. Rose presented each of the
teachers who will also soon be leaving
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-04

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-04
Middleburg Class
Exercises Set for
Thursday Evening

attic Memories" senior class exer-
class at Middleburg high school will
be presented in the school auditorium
tomorrow evening at o'clock, Prof.
p 0. Young, principal of the school.
announced today.
The program is as follows:
The Setting: An Attic On A Rainy
Afternoon.
The Time: The Year 1913.
Song to Seniors-Junior Class.
Junior Pledge-Billy Edwards.
aluatory-Caswell Snithwick.
Class Poem-Katherine Paschall.
Last Will and Testament = Billy
Best
Class History-Wilbert Bender.
Glass Prophecy-Virginia Park
Glass Gifts-Louise Duke.
Class Statistics Jane Satter-
white
neutrality-suspicious. Williams.
Characters In The Play-Vernon
Bennett, Selma Bender, Norman Bull.
lock, Fnyd 7 eming, Jr Doris Jack
son, john Jackson, Eugene Nelson
Dorothy short
Class l.'sscots = Nancy Morgan
Yong and Franklin Fuller, Jr
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-04
Tuesday Club Has
+ Enjoyable Meeting

The Woman's Tuesday club held the
last meeting of the year Tuesday aft
ernoon with Mrs. S. T. Peace. Her
home was beautifully adorned with.
peonies and white roses.
The program consisted of a paper,
Music Hath Charm" by Mrs. A. J..
Davis; "Tfhe Home Worship a read
ing. by Mrs. Henry Perry. and lively
discussion. on Tuesday Club Flowers. ;
The high light of the afternoon was
the presentation of the new Year
Books which ware distributed nv tho
chairman of the program commit
tee, Mrs. A. ]. Davis, and her COM
nittee. Mrs. B. G.. Allen and Mrs j.
NJ Peace The programs, made in the
form of note book and entitled "a
Southern Note Book" were most en-
Enthusiastically received by the mem
bers and they are looking forward
to a year of interesting work
At the conclusion of the program
Mrs Peace invited her guests into
her lovely yard and garden, where
under a spreading tree a long glass
topped table was placed from which
Mrs Peace, assisted by Miss Ann
Peace, Mrs. Sam Peace. Jr.. and Mrs.
Burroughs, served salads, sandwiches,
and lime ice.
The guests enjoyed strolling thro-
ugh the gardens which Mr.. and Mrs.
Peace have made into one Of the
beauty spots of Henderson.
Members present were Mesdames J.
r. Singleton, J. T.. Alderman, B. c..
Allen, A. j. Davis, M. F. Legg, E. F.
Parham, w B. Parham, Henry Perry.
j. M. Peace, w. B. Waddill, Kate Wat
kins, and Sam Watkins, and as guests.
Mrs. T. S. Register and her sister
Mrs. Cross, of Philadelphia.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-04
Sponsors Chosen
For Dance Friday

Sponsors from several nearby towns
have been chosen for the dance a.
West End Country club Friday night
They are, besides several local girls
Miss Mildred Chandler. of Clarksvi'lc
Va. Misses Louise Smith, Ruby Deal
liza Lewis, wnd Sarah Hines, of Ok
ford; Miss Nancy Gillian, of War
centon; and Misses Sarah Alice Nor
is, and Daisy Pinnell of Franklinton.
The dance, which begins at 10
c3;lock. will have music furnished
y Jack Griffith and his orchestra,
oaturing the singing of Miss Frances
GARRISON.
Proceeds from the dance will be
rivcn to the Athletic Association OF
he high school,, with which to buy
athletic awards and to pay expenses
If golf, tennis, and track teams at
.he school.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-04
Senior Glass Plays
Exceptionally Good

Three one-act plays were presented
Dy members of the graduating class
ct Henderson high school in the au
dl0rlum of the school Tuesday nipht
AN audience that filled nearly half the
hal applauded in apprec' ltion oe the
excellence of the dramatl, talent re-
vealed by the amateur performers.
The first play was a ia...e comedy.
"V!orld Without Men" All was d.
rected by Miss Shannon Morton of
tie faculty. The cast was composed
entirely of girls, inclrdlng Misses
Martha Baity, Beatrice Knight
Eccky John Mills; Mar.:n.t Falk-
re, Annie Shelton Du1'el.v. Alice
N'hitmore, Evelyn Blake. The stage
committee consisted of Misses Mil
dl ed Ferry, Grace Clopton, Iris Duke
Ivrothy Walker, Douglas Falkncr.
The girls were all enthused over the
prospect of annihiliating the men, hut
when all had been eliminated but one,
each of them made a dash for him.
OF course, it was all a dream.
Submerged" directed by Prof. F..
B. Harrison, of the faculty, had a.
cast entirely of boys. They were in a
submarine hopelessly sunk at the
bottom of the sea, and the story de-
picted their desperation. The players
were Scott Ferebee, George Black
burn, Kenneth Johnson, Lemuel Rob-
erson, Victor Langston and Thad
Harris. Robertson, as the coward :"
demonstrated among the besl. evil
dences of talent of the trio of per-
formances. Horace Faikners Victor
Langston and Willie Casper were
stage directors.
Some One for Bunny" was a
comedy 1t was directed by Miss
Evelyn Todd, also of the faculty. The
cast was mixed with Miss Lois But
cher, J. c. Gill, Billy Dennis, Miss
Lucille Finch and Miss Frances Fur
queron as the performers. The stage
committee consisted of Misses Ethleen
Stainback and Rebecca Patterson, and
Frank Nelson and Malvin Patterson.
Before the first play was presented,
Edgar Marvin Edwards appeared for
the senior class to thank the audi
cnce for their support, and he pres
ented to Miss Morton and Miss Todd,
IN behalf of the casts of their re-
spective plays, gifts from those who
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-04
Glass Has Shower
for Mrs. Wilborne

The Gloss Parker Sunday School
class held its monthly meeting this
week in the form of surprise shower
at the home of Mrs. Johnnie Will
'sourne, on the Oxford road
After the routine business means Of
making money were discussed. An
estimate of the orphans box was
made ut $500.
Mothers Day poem was read by
Miss Elsie Powell, and Miss Helen
Whitmore read an appropriate story.
Mrs. Wilbourne, who received 4
number of attractive gifts FROM tn ;
class, showed them her lovely new
home.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-04
CHURCH SOCIETIES
ANNOUNCEMENTS

participated
Prof. w. D. Payne, principal. ap-
peared to announce full length mo
ton picture to be given i'll The high.
school Friday evening as 4 l0~~,',~ Of
earning funds to make a payment ,n
the talking picture outfit recently
purchased for the school.
It was the consensus of those pre-
sent that the young people revealed
high character of talent, and every
one appeared well chosen for the role
taken. There was evidence, too, of
excellent training on the part of those
in charge. The audience was en-
thusiastic in it's applause of all three
plays.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-04
Music Recital at
EPSON on Thursday

Miss Annie Elizabeth Workman will
present the pupils of the music de-
partment of Epson school in the an
nual commencement recital Thursday
evening at o'clock, in the school au-
,litorium.
The program, to which the public
is invited, consists of piano solos,
duos, quartets, sextets, double quar-
tets, Spanish guitar solos, ,trios, vocal
solos, glee club numbers and toe
dances.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-04
SPRING PASTURE.

.idden from the waves OF
r,oS 1@S" it towers black oiael and dripping
It., so -, moisture retreats to its walls
And lnv Of last year is clearly de-
ilnou ',;,d sings from the old stump
The o ,hc vcspcr sparrows run amorg
ln' + work to do in the old pas
~ no miracles of light are all that
&c Daniel Smythc.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-04
Townsville News

Miss Sara Boyd has returned from
Denton where she has been teaching
Her many friends welcome her back
The Townsville community as a
whole really sorrowed at the death
of George Leggett, having made many
friends in our neighborhood.
John Matthews and James r. larry
took the leading parts in the play
given at Townsville high school Fri
day night.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-04

Henderson very appropriate and at
tractive gift The gifts were graciously
I received by Mrs. Bailey and the
teachers.
The hostesses served tempting re-
freshments consisting of iced drinks
and sandwiches.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-04
Auxiliary to Meet.

Tho American Legion Auxiliary will
.,a,t Friday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
u" u, mo American Legion hut, with the
,,nowing lg,lics as hostesses, Mrs.
y c. Loughlin, Mrs. J. c. Gardner,
ws. Agnes Pcgram, Miss Elsie Wool
ad and Ms J. e. Woolard.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-04
CIuI, Meets

The Ncehborhood Club will meet
-, Mrs 3. A. Wilson on Precken-
N. I.c street. instead of Mrs. ]. j.
' 9',r,cr and VIII meet on Friday
/. of this week, instead of Thurs
a aor neht at o'clock.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-04
MARRIAGES, PARTIES
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Return from Trim

DIR. and Mrs. William Humnhrev
III, and Mrs. George v. Boyd have
returned from motor trip through
the Blue Ridge Mountains, of Vir-
GINA.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-04
Guests in FranIxlintOn.

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bum and two
daughters, Annie Lyman and Cath
crime Bum, and Mrs. w. d. Browcll.
were the guests Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Gillian, in Franklinton.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-04
AIu,nnae Meet.

r,.o qlumnae Of st. Mary's School,
IL" will have their annual meet
la' T,day afternoon at 4 o'clock, at
Ir, Parish house.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-04
Visiting Here

Mr.. and Mrs. L. j. Best, of Dunn.
were the guests today of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. r. Gooch, and Farquhard S. Best.
of Bayside, L. L. is visiting them for
few days.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-04
Returns Home.

=. r. Watson was expected to
nrr home this afternoon from
l,rn,"",,on-Salcm, where he attended the
s.ote Dental convention.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-04
Ir Choir Rehearsal.

go. 1mjor choir Of the First Pres
'"t ohurch will have a rehearsal
B. W." 80 o'clock Thursday afternoon.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-04
Leaves HOspital.

L. l.. Wilson left Maria Parham
hospital today, where he was operat-
ed on some time ago, and went to
his home in Townsville.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-04
WAKE UP YOUR
LIVER BILE
Without CalOmel-And You'll Jump Out Of Bed in
the Morning Karin 10 Co

The liver should pour out two pounds of
LIQUID bile into your bowels daily. If this bile
hnot flowing freely, your food doesn't digest.
L Just decays in the bowels. Gas bloats up
your stomach. Iou get constipated. Your
whole system is poisoned and you feel sour.
sunk and the world looks punk.
mere bowel movement doesn't get at
he cause. 1t takes those good, old Carriers
Little Liver Pills to get these two bounds
o. bile flowing freely and make Won feel
up and up Harmless, gentle, yet amaz-
Ing in making bile flow freely. Ask for
Carriers Little Liver Pills by name. 25c,
SIbbornly refuse anything else.
Evening star., 1938-02-14

FASHION Cornvo-we swing into step with Poris and s
formed you, yourself in the shouette the new
in these 3-doy events at SAVINGS!
COLOR Cornivo! In this the most -eoIorfu Spring Of
Jeefs gives you COLOR for sole big way" The beoud
blocks accented with color or crisp white d,
VALUE Cornvo! New fashions purchased from our red
selling Thots Jeeffs way Of announcing Spring is hers
ossortments"!
Evening star., 1938-04-02
STOCK RALLY LED
BY At. &T. SHARES
Phone Common Scars More Than
81 After Appearance of
Federal Report.

BY he ASSOCIATED Press.
NEW YORK. April 2.-American
Telephone jumped more than 81 a
share to above Silt. leading broad
upsWing in the Stock Exchange today
The rise in telephone. on the heels
Of publication Of Federal commune
cations commissioners report to the
full commission asserting that rates
could be cut 25 per cent was at
tributed by brokers to short covering.
1t was explained that for some time
past traders had been selling the
stock short. hoping to buy it back at
cheaper prices on publication of the
long-awaited report. When the report
finally appeared. it prompted more
buying back by the shorts than fresh
selling.
The bond market joined the advance
in stocks, particularly rail issues, as
Wall Street took an optimistic view
of President Roosevelt's announcement
Yesterday that he would make public
the I. c. c. commissioners suggestions
for dealing with the rail problem. after
conferring next week with J. J. Pelley,
president of the Association of Ameri-
can Railroads.
Brokers said that after the extreme
declines of the past few weeks. result
ing in considerable distress selling of
weakened marine accounts, the market
was ripe for at least technical re-
bound.
Among shares rising 50 to So were
U. S. Steel, Bethlehem Steel, Chrysler
Allied Chemical, Du Pont and General
Electric.
In commodities, cotton and grains
improved.