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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-08-04
MISS RUTH JACKSON Welded
JOE HAMBEII, APRIL %

Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Jackson of
Wolf Creek announce the marriage
of their daughter Ruth to Mr.. Joe
Hambel of Rosseau, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Delford Hambel. The cere-
mony was solemnized by Rev. A. S.
Cooper at Greenup. Kentucky, April
20, 1888. The bride and groom
both graduated from Ringgold high
school in the class of 1885. Mr..
Hambel is an employe of the Malta
Manufacturing company. A sere-
made and shower will be held at the
groom's home in Rosseau, Friday
evening, Aug. Xxx
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-08-04
ROY +. HICKMAN TO HEAD
AMESVILLE SCHOOL

At a recent meeting of the Ames.
Bern board of education, Prof
Roy 7. Hickman Of Sardis, was en-
ployed as superintendent of the
Ames-Bern high school, to succeed
Prof Forest J.. Taylor, now county
superintendent of Athens county
Prof. Hickman has been social
science teacher in the Beverly
school for the past two years.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-08-04
EDWARD BARKHURST HAS
BAD ACCIDENT

Edward Barkhurst, foreman at
the Malta Manufacturing plant, met
with a bad accident Friday after
noon, when he caught his right
hand in a planer. The palm Of his
hand was badly cut and he will lose
the little finger, and the ends of the
other fingers on the same hand. He
was taken to Bethesda hospital.
The skin from his little finger
which was removed has been graft
ed in the injured place in his hand.
Some years ago Mr.. Barkhurst suf-
fered an accident in which he lost
a part of his little finger on his left
hand
He is still at the hospital and is
doing nicely.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-08-04
STILL CATCHING BIG ONES

Among the late big catches in the
Muskingum river was that of SatHr-
day night, when three parties from
near Glouster, landed two mud-cats
near Stockport. One fish weighed
As pounds, and the other Is. An
unusually large number Of big fish
have been caught in the Muskingum
river this season.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-08-04
PAUL GAYLORD LIKELY TO
MAKE FOOTBALL SQUAD

Paul Gaylord, sophomore at Mi
ami University, received notice
Tuesday from the athletic depart
ment OF the college to return 10
school early in order to take part
in pre-school football drills, Under
Coach Frank Wilton. Mr.. Gaylord
from this notice feels practically
certain of making the squad.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-08-04
| C. L.. KING RESIGNS AS AG.
TEACHER AT HOMER-UNION

Mr.. G. l.. King, who taught agri-
culture the past year in Homer-Un-
ion high school, and was re-employ-
ed the coming year, has resigned
the position to accept another at
Tuscarawas, O., as teacher of agri-
culture. The change is at an in
crease in salary of $500. Mr.. Kings
home is in Tennessee.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-08-04
HOME FROM C. NJ. T. c.

The five young men from here
who have been attending the G. M.
T. c. at Fort Benjamin Harrison,
Indianapolis, Ind, have completed
their courses, and returned to their
homes here. They are Merle Mas
ters, who was made sergeant in
Company c.; Robert Tombaugh,
VIM. Whitaker, Jack Balding and
Howard Knudsen, all basics in D
Company.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-08-04
DEMOCRATIC HEARQUAR-
TIERS OPEN

The Democratic committees have
leased the rooms back of the DR..
Kings dental offices, Jones build
ing for their headquarters. and they
have been opened since the first OF
the week. The telephone number
is 1O8
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-08-04
HARRY CARTER QUITE ILL

Former County Commissioner
Harry Carter OF Wolf Creek, who
has been very i'll with neuritis and
other trouble, is showing some i'm
provement. Mr.. Carter who is a
brother OF ,. w. Carter OF. this place
has not been In the best Of health
of late.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-08-04
ATTENDING BETHESDA
INSTITUTE

Rev. and Mrs. R. H. Hoy of the
M. E. church, and Mrs. Margaret
Leggett, accompanied the following
young people to Bethesda Monday,
where they will spend the week at
the institute, at Epworth League
camp: Mary Elizabeth Henery, Bar
bara Valentine. Eleanore Ralston,
Rodman Ralston, Billy Manly, Joan
Bozman, June Martin, Betty Allen,
Vernon Cronin and Evelyn and
Muriel Winegardner. John Ogle-
wee and Rev Robinson from the
McKendree circuit, are also with
the party.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-08-04
MRS. WM. RIECKER
ABOUT THE SAME

Not much change is noted in the
condition of Mrs. VIM. Riecker, or
Todds, mother of Judge Carlos NJ.
Riecker. If any difference, she IS
slightly improved. She is taking
course of treatments at Grant nos
pital, Columbus, and after the pres
ent treatments, she may be per-
mitted to return home for While.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-08-04
THREE NEW LEXINGTON YOUTH
ADMIT HOLDUP

1t is stated that Carl Helwig, %,
his brother Gilbert, %, and John
Fraught, 81, of New Lexington,
have confessed that John O'Brieny
65 year old Athens filling station
proprietor was shot to death as they
attempted to rob him last Wednes-
day night The three boys were
taken from freight train at Heb
ron, Tuesday morning, by highway
patrolmen and sheriff's deputies.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-08-04
MISS CLARA BLACKBURN HOME

Miss Clara Blackburn, who has
been patient at the Mercy hos
pital, In Columbus, for several
months, suffering from an infection
in one leg, Is now ct the home OF
her mother, Mn, E6ie Blackburn,
South Kennebec avenue.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-08-04
CARL DRAKE AT HOSPITAL

Mr.. Carl Drake, near Hopewell,
west side, who has beer in poor
health for some time with liver and
stomach trouble. was removed to
bethesda hospital, last Thursday for
treatment. A blood transfusion
was given him Tuesday, and II is
possible that he will later undergo
an operation,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-08-04
EDWARD MILLIGAN ABOUT
THE SAME

Mr.. Edward Milligan of Malta,
who has been ill for some weeks
with liver trouble, was taken to
Bethesda hospital a week ago for
observation and treatment. He was
given a blood TRANSMISSION Tuesday
and will likely be given another one
soon. Later he may undergo an
ODeratiOn
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-08-04
w. A. GREER HAS INJURY

Worley A. Greer of East Bloom
had the end of his third finger on
his left hand cut off Tuesday while
assisting in tightening brace on
a fence. His finger was caught in
some manner between two strans of
wire. and cut off clean, the end OF
his finger falling to the ground.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-08-04
Deaths Toll

July - to Aug. 4, 1888
Mrs. Mary Whissen, Beverly.
Scott White, Manchester TIP.
Mary A. Ewing. Roseyille.
Marie Ellen Miller, Bristol.
Elizabeth Ann Moore, McCon'vle.
Mrs. Frances Davis, GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. May Landerman, Deavertown,
Mrs. Carrie Humphrey, Malta. ii
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-08-04
EDWARD PERKINS Hi

Mr.. Edward Perkins of Malta, as
sistant superintendent OF the Malta
Manufacturing company, who had
been on an eastern business trip,
took i'll while on his way home Sat
dfl1ay. and has since been quite sick
with catarrhal jaundice.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-08-04
TONSIL OPERATIONS

Four tonsil operations were per-
formed Wednesday in local doc
tors office. They were the son or
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. ]. Caller; little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Dew
lit. Meigsville; Raymond Smith OF
this place, and Roy 4asterson Oh
Sayre.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-08-04
COMMISSIONERS
Roxbury Road Closed

At meeting Of the county COM
missioners Monday, final hearing
was had on the petition for vacating
of Roxbury road. Said road is va
Gated. This road leads from 266
to Nrmer ferry landing. Ferry was
discontinued several years ago.
The sum Of $100 is transferred
from the general fund to the fund,
aid for dependent children, and
500 to blind relief, for purpose of
meeting bills for August
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-08-04
d. p. STONEBURNER
WITHDRAWS

While my name appears on the
Democratic ballot for central COM
mitteeman, York township, have
withdrawn from the race, and I ask
all of my friends to vote for Harry
Erwin for that otfice.-D. P. Stone
burner.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-08-04
200 PHEAsANTs RELEASED

A truck containing 200 young
rheasants passed through here Mon
day, enroute to the country where
the birds were released as part Of
a state wide program.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-08-04
ELI MATsON Ill

Eli Matson, former resident Of
this place, and prominent musician,
fs reported seriously Ill at the home
OF his daughter, Mrs. Frank Sher-
idan, Of Portsmouth.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-08-04
LINGO STATION CHANGES
MANAGEMENT

Chester Palmer has resigned as
operator of the Linco stati0hs-here
and was succeeded Wednesday by
Leonard Clifton. The latter has
had a number of years experience
in the service station business.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-08-04
MRS. G. E. CARR TO HOSPITAL

Mrs. George e. Carr of Logan,
who has not been in good neaitn'
entered Grant hospital, Columbus.
Monday, for observation, and VIII
likely undergo a major operation.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-08-04
NEWTON RIDGE SCHOOL CLOSED

AT the meeting Of the Stockport
board of education held Monday ev-
ening, it was voted to discontinue
the school at Newton ridge. The
pupils of that district will be trans
n0rted to Stockport
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-08-04
L. H. SEARS NO BETTER

Word from L. H. Sears, who is
very ill at University hospital, CO.
lumbus, suffering with an embollsm
of the heart, shows no improve
ments. Two nurses are constantly
on duty at his bedside.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-08-04
CANDIDATE PEAvY HERE

ssf r.. J. Peavy, Of Marietta, candi-
date for the Democratic nomination
for state senator In this the 9-14th
district, called on friends here Sat
.uTday. sssse n
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-08-04
THE WEATHER

Our official weather observer,
Floyd Davis, reportes that on Aug.
%, we had 10 of an inch Of rain,
and on Aug. 1st, 10 inches. Total
rainfall for week, 1.20 inches.
Daily high and low temperatures
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-08-04
MRS. MARK GRUBB BETTER

Mrs. Mark Grubb, of Malta, who
was at Bethesda hospital for treat
ment and observation, is better, and
was able to be removed to her home,
Sunday
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-08-04
Wills Presented

The wills of Geo. w. Starting, late
of Marion township Jennie A.
Johnson and Margaret Hooper, both
late of McConnelsville, have been
presented for probate.
In the matter of the estate OF
Cassius w. Peck, deceased, author
ity to transfer real estate to Muriel
A. Shriver and Ethel NJ Lowe, each
undivided one-half interest in l03.-
70 acres, Manchester township, and
to Eura G.. Shriver, daughter, life
interest in 4O.62 acres, Manchester,
and at her death remainder to her
children.
Marriage Licenses
Paul H. Kubinsky, appliance deal
err, Bellaire, and Helen Grabecki,
stenographer, McConnelsville. Faith
er Gassman of st. Clairsville is
named to officiate. The bride has
been at Rocky Glen sanatorium for
the past two years.
Harry Gheen, laborer, Malta, son
of Amos and Elsie Leggett Gheen,
and Lola Farus, Bristol township,
daughter of Robert and Sarah
Mount Farus.
James Leon Allen, electrician, To-
ledo, son of James L. and Mary b.
Ricketts, Allen, and Augusta Wint-
gems, Malta route, daughter of Hugo
and Fannie Davis Wintgens.
RECORDERS OFFICE
Cassius w. Peck, deceased, to
Muriel Shriver, Ethel M. Love, and
Eura G.. Shriver, about LA acres,
Manchester. certificate for transfer.
Muriel Shriver and Lewis Shriyer.
to. Thos. M. Lowe, 105.70 acres.
Manchester, 81, ],
Sadie Harper. to Lewis Garris,
s5.1s acres, Mnachester, 81. ivl
The Washington times., 1938-06-27

FALSE TEETH REPAIRS while you wait
EMERG ENCY DENTAL LABORATORY.
COS 14th n. w. Room COL. Tel NE. 1888
The Washington times., 1938-06-27
The Whole Towns SAVING on Herald Times HOUSEHOLD BARGAINS
Industrial Loans

CASH FOR YOUR NOTES
C. NJ. Smith. Ii. os4s bet. 10 and II am
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HEMORRHOIDS ERADICATED by my
own method: results effective for life
time or money back Write for booklet
DR. SOMMFRWERCK 1865 Columbia Rd
The Washington times., 1938-06-27
LOST FOUND
Other Lost Ads on Page One

BLACK BON. lost, on bus, Erlebacher's
containing dtess; reward. COZ. 7@65.
The Washington times., 1938-06-27
Personals

FOUND-Wire- haired mixed; white. black
brown: male: also mixed terrier, male
white n. c. Pound MA. 5000.
The Washington times., 1938-06-27

FOUND-Mixed terrier, female; white and
brlnde d. c. Pound, MA. 5000.
The Washington times., 1938-06-27

BETTER HEALTH STUDIO-Colds. chron-
Ic pains treated; tr. nurse. Pc. 4721.
DENTAL PLATES REPAIRED. Quick
Service. Modern Dental Laboratory, Rm.
so" westory Bldg, 14th & F n. ". MA
ton3I O713
The Washington times., 1938-06-27

FOUND-Mlxed collie. male; brown.
G. Pound MA. 6OOO.
The Washington times., 1938-06-27
Painting and Roofing
Paints and Supplies
Plumbing and Heating

24-hour serves, W. A. TDler & Son, $50
Carroll Ave. TaKamS PaZk. Nd SH. 226S.
The Washington times., 1938-06-27

GRADUATE NURSE - Scalp treatment.
shannon Miss WiIaon, District 3l25.
The Washington times., 1938-06-27

FOUND-Package (Hecht Coz: Boys
brown coat; red silk cape. Diamond CAB.
Lost and Found Dept, Dupont 5000.
FOUND-Police dog male; light tan. D.
G. Pound MA. 5000.
The Washington times., 1938-06-27

FOUND-MlXed Shepherd. female; brown,
ID. G. Pound. MA 5000.
La gaceta., 1938-04-08

tro con los rifles, su dnica anne
tralladora Y granadas de mano.
Y ALI Sc volvian los fascistas a
toda prisa.
Era una lucha contra ell ITEM
pc, en- espera de la noche, la sal
vaci6n. 81 podian resistir hasta
la noche estaban salvados. va sc
puede imaginar con que emoci6n
vieron descender ell sol y ocul :
tarse.
Cuando ell sol Sc puso, las ba-
jas consistian en- solo cuatro he
ridos.
Despues vino su retirada, de-
jando 10 rifleros en- la vanguar-
dia con orden de disparar sin
descanso, Debian dar la impre-
sion de que ell contingente era
grande. Los diez hombreS dis
paraban Y tiraban bombas de
manos desde distintos puntos.
Contra los tanques Sc tiraban
granadas.
I'm pequeno grupo de guar
dias de asalto Sc les uni6, en- no
ras de la tarde, comportandose
10 mismo que los otros.
Ell captain Watts habia man.
dado un aviso y Sc lie remiti6, en-
apoyo, un tanque de tamano me-
dio. Este tanque d~esempen6 ell
lltimo papel, quedandose hasta
que los 10 rifleros Sc retiraron.
All amanecer cargaron los fas-
cistas y encontraron que los lea
les Sc habian retirado.
Watts llev6 sus hombres en-
direction de Cheta y Tortosa.
Los internacionales Sc han
undo va a sus divisiones. I'm
grupo de ellos cantaba en- in
giles: We'll hang General Fran
co on the sour apple tree. Otro
grupo, de franceses, entonaba:
Hinky Dinky, Franco no toma-
"a a Madrid.
La gaceta., 1938-04-08
NOTICIAS DE CUBA
CONSEJO DE SECRETARIES
MOntalvo almorz6 en- Pdtacio

Habana, abril 8.-Durante la
manana de aver circul6 ell ru-
NOR de que Ell p~residente Lare-
do Bru pensaba renunciar. Ho-
ras mas tarde ell presidente mis-
mo daba la noticia de que esta
ccnforme con todos sus secreta-
rios y de que los consoles, a
partir de un dia que anunciara,
empezaran a las cuatro de la tar
de y Sc terminaran a las seis.
Ell azdcar alcanz6 aver I'm
nuevo bajo precio, agudizando
la crisis economical. En- New
York, con derechos pagados, ell
precio era aver de 2.95.
La nota del secretario de la
presidential. entregada a los Pc
riodistas, dice que la salud del
Sr. Presidente es va satisfacto-
ria.
Ri DR., Santos Jimenez, nuevo
secretario de gobernaci6n, ex-
amigo del DR.. Miguel Mariana
Gomez, dijo que Sc sentia muy
honrado con pertenecer al go
bierno.
Con respecto a una comunica-
ci6a de la c%onferencia de secto-
res pidiendo unas Constituyen-
ties soberanas e imparciales, Sc
acord6 que ell gobierno conteste
por medic de un manifesto al
pals.
Para no incurrir EN- gastos
mayores de los calculates, sc de-
cidi6 que Cuba no mande repre-
sentaci6n a la Exposition de
San Francisco, California, 10
que Sc habia resuelto en- otro
consejo.
Al gobierno de los Estados
Unidos, que invitara a Cuba a
cooperar en- favor de los refu-
giados de Alemania y Austria,
Sc lie contestant en- forma favo-
rable.
La gaceta., 1938-04-08

la guerra mundial, jefe de Esta-
do Mayor de su brigada.
Cuando la brigada sc quebran
to TODD Ell ataque de las column
mas motorizadas, Watts y sus
hombres tomaron por ell otro la
10 de Gandesa. ALI reuni6 a su
alrededor a todos los extranje :
sos y espanoles, de la Brigada
international, que pudo encon-
trar.
Habia alemanes, de la Oncena
Brigada franceses, de la IA; in
gleses, canadenses Y americanos
de la Ounce, y espanoles de las
tres. Ounce de ellos eran MEM
bros del battalion Lincoln-Wa ash
ington.
Tomaron posiciones en- una
altura que dominaba la carrete-
ra de Tortosa. ST los facciosos
querfan pasar, tendrian que pa
sar por ALI. Los defensores te-
Man rifles y una ametrallado-
ra, pero no sobrante de municio
mes y tampoco alimentos y aqua.
Atacaron los fascistas con to
do 10 que tenian, artilleria pesa-
da y ligera, tanques y ondas de
hombres; pero los defensores
los rechazaron.
Seis ataques de los tanques
fueron rechazados, una hazana
meritoria porque no tenian canc
mes anti-tanques.
El captain Watts mantuvt
ALI sus soldados, durante los alta
ques, dejando dos hombres de
observation. Cuando los obser.
vadores divisaban a los fascis
tas en- marcha, daban la senal J
los solddos salfan a su encuen
La gaceta., 1938-04-08

|. A los fiscales se pedira que
act1en con la mayor energfa en-
cuanto al llamado Trust del Do
lor, que presiden los ricos boti-
carlos Ernesto Sara y Johnson,
Estes dos indiyiduos queda-
ron aver en- libertad bajo fan
"a de $4,000.
Otros de los procesados en-
relaci6n con ell Trust tambien
quedaron en- libertad, previa
fianza.
Medidas tomara Ell gobierno,
a solicitud del secretario de ira
bajo, para proteger a los obre-
ros en- ell llamado tempo muer-
to.
La gaceta., 1938-04-08
Mandates or el captain Watts,
50hombres dominaron durante
I'm Ola la c~aretera de Tortosa
El heroico grupo facilito la retirada de
miles de soldados leales
Los congratulo fervorosamente ell
comandante Modesto

Barcelona, Abril 8.-Los fas-
cistas han sido contenidos en- to-
dos los frentes de comibate--dice
la nota del nuevo ministro de
Defensa, don Julian Zugazagoi-
tia.
Tortosa es ell Objective de los
fascistas, pero no han podido do
minar esa ciudad de la costa.
Esta es una guerra con fines
de venganza.
En- muchos casos las patrullas
facciosas entran en- I'M pueblo
por la manana y por la tarde lie
ga Mas tropas republicans. Ia
les casos acontecen frecuente-
mente a 10 largo de la orilla este
del Ebro.
Los facclosoS, por eJemplo,
tenian la ~carretera de Hospital
les bajo ell fuego de ametrallado-
ras, cerca de TiVisa, pero TODD Ell
canine sc hallaba en- manos de
las tropas republicanas.
Sobre la Brigade Is y Ell bata-
Hon Lincoln-W Washington no Sc
han tenido nuevas noticias. Ell
mayor grupo de csc battalion no
ha reaparecido aun.
Importantes noticias sc die
ron hoy sobre las hazanas del ia
moso battalion canadense Mac
Kenzie- Papineau, conocido por
"Macpaps".
Varios miles de hombres pu-
dieron retirarse sin peligro gra
cias a que los "macpaps" domi
naron la carretera de Tortosa
durante un dia. Fran unos 15(
hombres y solo so de ellos cana.
denses, mandados por ell capitar
Watts, un ingles, veterano d.
La gaceta., 1938-04-08

FL captain Watts recibi6 una
fervorosa congratulaci6n del co
mandante Modesto, del quinro
cuerpo de Ejercito: Bravo mu-
chachoe.
Otro grupo de los "macpaps"
Sc meti6 en- un t1nel, en- la care
terra de Charta, y los facciosos
tuvieron que apartarse Y tomar
ell campo alberto. Mas de Glen
"macpaps" han sido encontra-
dos.
Muchos de ellos llegaron atra
vesando las lfneas facciosas y
jugando con la muerte.
Evening star., 1938-06-23

in the plot, connected 1t with buried
pipes and kept the roots Of the plants
warm by heating the ground with the
hot pipes.
Evening star., 1938-06-23

Two children, aged IS and 16, were
injured when the dusky throng hurled
stones into cars on which they were
passengers.
At least two dozen others, most OF
them Negroes, received emergency
hospital treatment for cuts and bruises
received during the wild demonstra-
ton.
Detective Sergt. James Mcdonald
investigated the shooting of the Negro
youth. John Hall, and said Wolf fired
only after an enraged crowd turned on
him..
Evening star., 1938-06-23
PAYNE'S CUSTER
IS URGED BY COX
Georgian Says F. C. C.
Member Has Convicted Self
as Being Unfit.
BY the Associated Press.


Representative Cox, Democrat, Of
Georgia said in the Congressional
Record published today that George
Henry Payne, Federal communications
commissioner, had convicted himself
as being entirely irresponsible and
wholly unfit" for his position. He
should be separated" from the conf
mission. Representative Cox added.
The Georgian asserted Commission
er Payne had failed to suhstan.iate
testimony before the House Rules
Committee that the commission Vas
susceptible to outside pressure.
1T is my opinion-and, I am sure.
shared in by other members Of the
Rules Committee"-he said, that the
restoration Of confidence in the Com
munications Commission and the
proper discharge Of it's functions
would be aided if Payne were separat-
ed from the commission, and the
chairman Of the commission, Mr..
Frank r. McNinch, and the commits
sion be given as free a hand as pos
sible in the performance Of their
labors.
With the chairman given associ-
ates who will cooperate with him,
there can be no question but that the
commission will quickly overcome the
injury done the commission in the
public mind by Mr.. Payne, who has
convicted himself as being entirely II
responsible and wholly unfit for a
place on the commission"
Mr.. Payne testified twice before the
Rules Committee during its discus
sion OF resolution for an investiga-
ton OF monopoly charges in the radio
industry.
Evening star., 1938-06-23
U. S. TO PROPOSE HELP
FOR REICH REFUGEES
BY the Associated Press.

oS inc hSSOClALeQ TTeSS.
GENEVA, July 23.-League circles
said today the United States would
propose at the International Refugee
Conference, to be held at Evian-les-
Bains, France, July 6, that all persons
wishing to leave Germany and those
who already have left be considered
refugees and that plans be made for
their assistance.
League circles said the American
proposal would include "all eventual
refugees who for political or religious
reasons would wish, or be obliged, to
leave the Reich"
The conference. suggested by Presi-
dent Roosevelt. also will examine i'm
migration laws. Twenty-seven gov
ernments are expected to be repre-
sented.