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The Washington times., 1938-01-27
fKENNEY DEATH
DELAYS FIGHT
ON D. C. BUDGET
PalmisanO Heads
Opposition Bloc
BY JULIA A. BONWIT

House consideration of the con-
troversial 1899 appropriations bill
for the District was postponed
today because of the sudden
death of Representative Edward
A. Kenney CD Of New Jersey.
Immediately after the House
convened at noon, it adjourned
out of respect to Representative
Kenney. This delays considera-
ton until tomorrow.
Speaker William Bankhead an
nounced the House will not be in
session Saturday, and that be-
cause no special legislation is
scheduled for Monday, the Dis
trict supply bill consideration will
be continued then.
The bill which provides for a
$45,827,322 appropriation, is ex-
pected to meet considerable op.
position from many sources when
it reaches the House floor with
bloc led by Chairman Vincent
L. Palmisano of the House District
Committee prepared to urge a $9,'
900, 900 Federal lump-sum contri"
button.
DIRKSEN PLANS FIGHT
The budget, which is $1,517,380
under the Budget Bureau esti-
mates and $396,749 above the cur.
rent appropriation, will be fought
by Representative Everett M.
Dirksen (RJ, of Illinois, who
plans to introduce an amendment
increasing the 100000 relief ap-
preparation.
IF the people Of the District
feel they need more money for q
relief" he said, II see no reason
why we should deny it to them"
He said further that statistics
have been cited to show that re-
lief cases need more money than
what is now carried in the bill.
It is understood that he will spons
sor an amendment on the floor to
increase the relief appropriation
by one million dollars.
Representative Palmisano was
seeking additional support before
the bill came up for consideration
on the House floor, for his amend.
ment to increase the Federal con.
tribution to District expenses by
four million dollars above the five
million carried in the bill.
SCHULTZ TAKES STAND
Representative william T.
Schultz CD, of Indiana, an.
nounced himself as one Of the in
creased-lump-sum bloc, stating his
belief that the Districts deficit
should be made up by the Federal
Government instead of by in
creased taxes on local residents.
Representative Jack Nichols.
CD, of Oklahoma, who is in
charge of the tax program, how
ever, feels that the appropriations
cut makes his task easy now.
I'VE won't have to worry so
much," he said, "about how
much taxes to raise. I wouldn't
be a bit surprised if We would
finally reach the point where
We'll need only one tax, instead
of the three-point program"
His committee has under con-
sideration continuation of the
business privilege tax, in a modi-
fled form; continuation of the 25-
cent increase in the real estate
tax, and an income tax.
1t was understood, however, that
the income tax is definitely out Of
the picture, now that the deficit
has been so substantially de-
creased.
The Washington times., 1938-01-27
GAS FELLs D. c. MAN

Charles Salyard, 38, of the first
block of Quincy Pl. N. E., was
found unconscious yesterday in
his garage, apparently suffering
from carbon monoxide poisoning,
according to police. He was
treated by members of the Fire
Rescue Squad and taken to Emer.
gency Hospital.
The Washington times., 1938-01-27
Vivisection..HOrrOr
Told House Group

Horrors Of experiments living dogs in scientific abora
tories described in gruesome detail before the public
health subcommittee of the House District Committee today
at hearings on the Quinn antivivisection BILL
The Washington times., 1938-01-27

EValyn Walsh Mclean very nice reporter, Jimmie Cu
name, and sweet little stenographer Dorothy
Law, who is as pretty as picture. Dorothy would
take the dictation and Jimmie. who was there to
keep me within the limits of space allowed in the
paper, would be very patient and quiet
s I always had copy of the script sent out to
me later, and don't think there were six words
changed during the few weeks we worked to-
gether.
The Washington times., 1938-01-27
My Say

Now I am going to do something that is entirely
Unnecessary and undoubtedly will have very little
interest for most people.
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Arrangements Changed

Jimmie is very fine writer himself and the
strain of listening to an amateur trying to turn
out column became too much for him, so now
] have Miss Jessie Lane, whom have known for
years and to whom am devoted and who has no
newspaper connections come out once a week to
take my dictation in shorthand, and type it up
The Washington times., 1938-01-27

Bv Evalw Walsh Mclean

for me. And really brilliant writer Miss Carol
Frink, comes also and sits patiently suffering the
tortures of the damned, but with it all keeps her
sweetness and PATIENCE and when she gets the
copy, if have used the same word too often, she
changes it.
I consider have been paid about the highest
compliment have ever received in being accused
Of having a ghost writer. People don't seem to
realize if did have ghost writer would get
the best money could hire and would turn out
articles that would equal Dorothy Thompson's.
Tells of Book
When I dictated my book to Mr. Sparks, he
was the one that whipped it into shape and I had
to insist very firmly with my publishers that his
name go on the book with mine. AS 1 told Mr..
Scafe vice president of Little, Brown & Company,
at the time. This man will do most of the hard
work and he simply must get the credit, if there
is any credit attached to it,"
Now, never for one minute have minded being
blamed for things have done, and in fact have
been the first one to admit did them. But like
anybody else, don't like to be accused of things
haven't done; and as cannot answer all the
letters or reach the different people who are de-
termined to give me ghost writer, thought it
was only fair to myself to explain things here
I have never pretended could write. know
I can't. just put down the ideas that really
feel If have any ghost writer it is that poor sub
conscious mind of mine which never rests, asleep
or awake.
The Washington times., 1938-01-27
FeBut-" !"

Some people are claiming to be highly puzzled
by the fact that the President is all for buying
homes on the easy.installment basis, but all
The Washington times., 1938-01-27
Dear Washington

the truth about the much-debated visit of the
Duke and Duchess of Windsor to the United
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-24
WILLIAM r. LOVELACE

Funeral services were held at the
Pleasant Home Baptist church last
Saturday for William R. Lovelace,
age 81, who died at his home near
Grassy Creek last Thursday.
A large crowd attended the fun
eral which was conducted by Revs.
Lester and Edgar Denney and Jeter
Blevins.
Mr.. Lovelace was a. well known
and highly respected citizen. Fol-
lowing the death of his wife about
six months ago, he seemed to lose
interest in life.
He was a prominent member Of
the Pleasant Home Baptist church
and always attended services regu-
larly.
He is survived by the following
children: Mrs. E. C. Blevins, Helton;
Mrs. James Barker, Troutdale; Mrs.
F. M. Blevins, Troutdale; Mrs. T. A.
Hurley, Peach Bottom, Pa; Ed Love-
lace, Durkee, Oregon; A. G. Love-
lace, Johnson City, Tenn, and Lin
ley Lovelace, Durkee, Oregon.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-24
WEST JEFFERSON SCHOOL
FOURTH GRADE NEWS

On February 14th the fourth
grade enjoyed a Valentine party.
We spent most of the afternoon
playing games and working con-
test puzzles.
High score prizes were won by
Mary Joe Waymon and Robert
Tripplett. Miss Crawford served
delicious refreshments consisting of
pop corn balls, home made candy,
apples, Valentine cookies, and Or
ange Crush.
One member of our class, Eliza
beth GRAPHICAL, has just returned to
school, after having been absent for
two weeks with scarlet fever We
are very glad to have her back.
You should see us scr amble to see
who will be the first to get the new
magazines. We look forward each
month to getting "Child's Life, and
''The Children's Playmate.
We have two real artists in our
grade, William and Waiter Gallo
way (twins). They are given credit
for most of the nice posters in our
room.
Earl Mcclure has been absent
from school the past few days due
to illness.
The girls of our class spend most
of their leisure time either embroid-
ing, crocheting, or playing old maid
while the boys play ball carve
from wood, weave, and write notes
to the girls.
Reporters-DORRIS MCMILLAN
and BRUCE OLIVER.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-24
TO HOLD PLANT BED
DEMONSTRATION SAT.

J. G. Rowell, executive entomolo-
gist Of State College, will conduct
a tobacco plant bed insect control
demonstration Saturday at Land
mark school and all farmers in the
county are invited to attend this
demonstration.
Next Wednesday Mr.. Page, also
of the extension service at State
College, will hold forestry demon
STATIONS and discussions in the
county, pointing out the Importance
of planting seedlings each year.
One-year tree seedlings, includ-
ing four species Of pine, locust, ash,
and cypress, may be obtained
through the county agents Office at
a cost of $500 per thousand. Black
walnut seedlings cost $1,000 per
thousand.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-24
LEES-M'RAE TO SPONSOR
BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

Banner Elk, Feb. 21.-(Special)
More than a score Of basketball
teams from high schools in five
Western North Carolina counties
have been invited by Coach john
ny Mackorell to enter high school
cage tournament at Lees-M cRae
College March 8, 4, and 5.
Coach Mackorell stated yesterday
that many of the schools had al
ready accepted the invitation, and
that he would be glad to receive ap-
plications from any other high
schools who might like to be repre-
scented in the tournament.
The tournament will be held in
the new Lees4McRae gymnasium.
A handsome trophy is being award
ed to the winning team, who will
be declared champions of the five
counties. ALI high schools in Ashe
are invited to participate.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-24
ELKLAND SCHOOL WINS
4TH PLACE IN TOURNEY

The Elkland High School won three
first places and one second honor in
the Forensic and Language tourney
recently held at Boone.
J. D. Miller, first honors in 9th.
grade English for boys; Kathleen
Ragan, first place in 9Th. grade En-
glish for girls; Leslie Norris, first
honors in extemporaneous speaking
for boys and Jewel Graham second
place in extemporaneous speaking
for girls.
It was incorrectly reported from
Boone last week that j. D. Miller
was a Healing Springs student and
tho name. OF Kathleen Ragan was
omitted. John Morgan, West Jeffer-
son school, won in the 9th grade En-
glish contest for boys.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-24

It was reported here this week
that a group of citizens, together
with Deputy Sheriff Lester Jones,
made raids in the Clifton commune
ty, searching for Illicit distilleries.
According to the report only evi-
dences that such manufacturing
establishments once existed were
found
James Franklin Eller, infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Eller, of BIZ
ma, died last week.
Mr.. George Miller has returned
from the Wilkes hospital where he
underwent an operation for appen-
dicitis.
Mrs. T. c. Bowie has returned
from a months visit in Birming-
ham, Ala, and Florida.
Miss Blanche Neal spent Tuesday
in johnson City, Tenn.
Mr.. Richard Griggs returned
home last week from Wilkes hos
pital where he had an operation for
appendicitis.
A month-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Zeb GRAPHICAL, of Fig, died yester-
day morning and funeral services
will be held today.
Mrs. Alice DeBoard, of Weavers
Ford, who has been seriously i'll, is
reported to be improving.
Miss Eva Maloney, who has been
undergoing treatment in the hos
pital at Mooresville, is improving.
Miss Maloney holds a, position in
Smithey's department store here.
Prof. and Mrs. Wade E. Eller are
the proud parents of a daughter,
born Monday at the hospital in Elk
in.
Miss Eula Badger, of Jefferson, is
now recovering from an illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones Mcneil an
nounce the arrival of a daught-
er, born on February IA.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-24
MRS. LITTLE ENTERTAINS
MI MISSIONARY SOCIETY

The February meeting of the JEFF
ferson Missionary Society was held
at the attractive home Of Mrs. Glenn
Little last Friday afternoon. Four
teen members and two visitors were
present.
: Mrs. w. B. Austin had charge of
the interesting program which was
given, featuring talk on Japan by
Mrs. V. V. Mcconnell.
When the patches were removed
from the apron, bearing the charms
of magic, a total of $1,000 was dis
c.oSed.
Delicious refreshments, carrying
out Valentine color scheme, were
served by Mrs. Little, assisted by
her sister, Miss Gladis Sturgill.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-24
FEB. UNUSUALLY QUIET
MONTH IN LOCAL COURTS

Activity in the local magistrates
and mayors court during the past
three or four weeks has been un-
usually quiet. In fact it is believed
that a new low record for Febru-
airy will be established this year.
Only one case was tried in the
mayors court here last Monday and
two cases this Monday. Those tried
this week were Walter Nye, and
Floyd Wingler, both of the Beaver
Creek section. They drew fines of
SIS and cost for public drunkardness.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-24
ELON DEFEATS A. S. T. C.
TO CLINCH STATE CROWN

Monday night Elon College
clinched the North State conference
basketball championship by defeat
ing Appalachian State AZ to 80.
Strange as it may seem, it was the
same scene as the one where they
lost out in football last fall. The
Elon scoring attack was led by Alb
bitt and Whitley.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-24
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many
friends and relatives for the kind
ness and sympathy shown us dur
ing the illness and death of our
loved son and brother.
MIR. and MRS D. c.. BARE and
FAMILY.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-24
CHURCH CENSUS TAKEN
IN WEST JEFFERSON

Under the direction of West JEFF
erson's three pastors, church CEN
sus was taken here this week by a
number of ladies. The census will
give complete report of the COM
munity's church membership and
details will probably be available
for publiction next week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-24

Glenn Cunningham of the New
York Curb exchange winning the X.
Of C. mile, in 4:13:8, before a packed
house in Boston Garden. The So
called master miller was supreme in
the inaugural cup test of the floor
board campaign, defeating Archie
San Romani, his Curb exchange col
league, by IL yards. Gene Venzke
of the N. Y. A. C. finished third,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-18

Vandals some time last week
turned the inside of the Woman's
Ten Thousand club house into a
lake, Ell Centre police learned Mon
day.
The miscreants broke into the
building, plugged drain in water
basin and left the water running:
When gardeners began to work
on the lawn this weekend they
found water seeping out doorways
and running down the steps. Water
was standing several feet deep in
a Wash room in the northeast COR
ner of the building. The floor of the
auditorium was covered with water
and large pools had accumulated
under the stage and in storerooms
near the stage. Hallway floors were
covered with water and the west
end of the dining room linoleum
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-18
Finances Worry
Clergyman Uncle
Of Young Aviator
Nephew Needs Cash Says
Man Who Taught Him
Navigation Rules

LOS ANGELES. July 1s
(UP)-The kindly clergy
man who gave Douglas Groce
Corrigan his start in the
great circle " navigation
that led him true to his course to
Ireland. began worrying today about
how to get money to his adven-
turous nephew.
THE Lord be blessed" exclaim-
ed the Rev. S. Fraser Langford, at
news of Corrigan's successful solo
flight across the Atlantic in his
nine-year-o plane. "I had a
sneaking hunch all night he was
heading for Ireland instead of Cali
fornia. He didn't say word about
it before he left home though, not
word.
And now I'll have to get some
money to him somehow. | doubt
if he has dollar on him. He spent
all of his money for gasoline I'd
appreciate it If Douglas could be
told that we'll send him some
money"
The 31-year- aviator, whose
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-18
Probe Begins
As Morgan Called
To Prove Charqes
Former Board Chairman
Asked to Produce
Evidence of Deceit

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, July
18, (UP)-A congressional
committee began open hear
ings today in the dispute
among the three directors of
the Tennessee Valley authority
which caused President Roosevelt to
oust the chairman, DIR. A. E. Nor
gan, for "contumacy."
the investigation was concerned
with all administrative and policy
matters of the gigantic federal po'
Wer and flood control project. But
Francis Biddle, chief counsel for
the committee, said, 1--WE want to
get the personal charges out of the
way first
DR.. Morgan and his former col
league, H. A. Morgan and David
E. Liliethal, will be called immedia-
tely.
DR.. Morgan had been advised that
he would be expected to present
documentary evidence of the charg-
es he made against his two colleag-
ues. He had refused to reveal such
evidence to Mr.. Roosevelt when the
president summoned him to the
White House and demanded 1t point
blank. DR.. Morgan had accused his
co-directors of conducting a cam
paign of deceit and misrepresenta-
ton"
DR.. Morgan filed suit in chan
Gerry court here July challenging
President Roosevelts authority to
fire him and demanding reinstate-
ment as IVA chairman with back
pay.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-18

And that was the story tnat ne
stuck to when he put the old crate
down on Baldonnell airport, just
outside Dublin, % hours and 13
minutes later.
ST left New York to return to
Los Angeles, but by an unfortunate
mistake l set my compass wrong
he said with a straight face while
airport officials and newspapermen
crowded around to congratulate
him and laugh at the joke.
He could jest about it now, for
he had fulfilled a secret ambition
to fly across the Atlantic and had
finished one of the most amazing
flights in the history of aviation.
He had no navigating instru-
ments,no radio, no safety equip
ment, no permission from the Unit
ed States government, and his mo-
tor would develop but It's horse
power.
But he did have that old ship and
motor on which he had laViShed
hours of attention. He had 800 gal
Ions of gasoline that cost him just
about all the money he had. He had
couple of chocolate bars. and he
had a burning desire to follow the
trail blazed across the Atlantic by
his hero-Lindbergh
His plane wasn't even as powerful
as the one Lindbergh flew alone
to Paris II years ago. 1t looked like
baby carriage beside the big sleek
1898 machine in which Howard
Hughes roared across the same At
lantic just one week ago and ther
on around the world. -
1t was 5:47 am. EDT Sunday
when he lifted the old crate off the
ground in New York, and, instead
of turning west, pointed her straight
northeastward and kept going.
Airport attendants in New York
thought at first that they had lost
him in the easterly haze and that
he would make a wide turn to the
west. AS the hours passed and nc
word came, they began to suspect
the truth-and worry
At 2:30 pm. (9:3O ain. EDIT he
landed at Baldonnell airdrome, just
outside Dublin, climbed out of the
cramped cabin of the old Curtiss
Robin plane, and announced cas-
ually:
I've just flown from New York. ;
Lindbergh and Wiley Post and
Amelia Earhart had flown the north
Atlantic on solo flights before him
But even tho they did it years before
him, they had better planes, better
equipment than Corrigans. Ear
hart started from Newfoundland.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-18
Shaw RecaIIers
Seek foroers

LOS ANGELES, July l3. CUP)-
A citizens committee seeking the
removal of Mayor Frank l.. Shaw
today offered reward of 81 900 for
the arrest and conviction of per-
sons who signed false names or
alter names on the removal petit
tionS.
At the same time the city attor-
neys office ruled that the altered
names could not be counted as
valid signatures. City Clerk Rob
ert Dominguez said the names ap-
parently had been altered While the
petitions were being circulated. He
said the number of names that will
not be counted is small.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-18


toritm near Dresden, Germany.
Marie had relapse on the way
back from Germany and she began
to sink rapidly after her arrival.
King Carol, Crown Prince Mich
ael and the queens eldest daungh-
ter, Former Queen Elizabeth of
Greece were at the bedside at the
end. Her other children, Prince
Nicholas who is in Italy; Queen
Marie of Yugoslavakia, and Arch
duchess Ileana, could not be sum-
moned in time.
Marie's father was the Prince of
Coburn, the second son of Queen
Victoria of England, and her mother
was a daughter of Car Alexander
II of Russia. Her blood was that
of two of Europe's most powerful
dynasties, and she was a strong,
vigorous character.
In 1893, when she was II, she was
married to Prince Ferdinand of Rou-
mania, who later became king, and
she soon infused new energy into
the Roumanian court and heighten-
ed its prestige.
Her hold on the affections of her
people was strengthened even more
when, during the World War, she
labored tireleSSly in the hospitals,
In 1926 she visited the United
States on a trip whose purpose
never has been fully explained. Most
widely accepted was the story that
she hoped to kindle more enthu-
slaSm for her country and thus as
sist flotation of loan in the
United States. The loan was not
made.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-18

hODeTU fOWGTS, II, dllQ EuScllc MC-
Cormick, az.
Earlier reports that the body of
fourth victim had been found
were said to have been erroneous.
Two more explosions added to the
horror of the fire today, wrecking
two chilling towers. None was in
jured in the blasts, which followed
a series which began late Sunday.
Firemen retreated as the flames
shot from the plant, at times dart
ing more than 200 feet into the air,
and strove to protect nearby build
ings and the city of Wellsville.
Only two OF the rs injured requir-
ed hospital treatment.
Four hundred firemen and hum
dreds of citizens joined the battle
to control the flames which spread
anew after they were once believed
under conrtol. Dikes of dirt, sand
and cement were thrown up around
the plant to prevent the blazing
oil from spreading across the
ground.
Fire departments in a 1O0-mile
radius were called to the struggle
to control the flames. Scores suf-
fered minor injuries from fire and
fumes as they gathered nearby to
watch.
The first explosion came yester-
day afternoon. Thirteen storage
tanks were blown up before the fire
fighters announced the blaze was
under control. Then, this morning
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-18
Mexican Youths
Held for Attack

BRAWLEY, July 18.-Boasts of
two 15-year-old Mexican boys led
to their arrest Sunday on a charge
of raping an 11-year- old white girl
here early this month. Their boast
ing was reported to Brawley police.
The boys confessed to the crime
after James DUNCAN, Brawley po-
lice officer, arrested them for ques-
tioning. They were turned over to
juvenile authorities for prosecu-
tion.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-18
$30-on-Thursday
Petitions Filed

SACRAMENTO, July 18 CUP)-
California voters on the November
ballot will consider a retirement
for life" proposal, paying each resi-
dent of the state $50 a week, Secre-
tary of State Frank G. Jordan in
dicated today.
His office already has received
petitions signed by 181 900 persons,
and today he was advised 10000
more names were on their way.
Only 186,377 are needed to qualify
an amendment for place on the
ballot