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Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-12
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Anti : Aircraft Warn
ing Net Shows Sur
prising Ability In War
Maneuvers at Fort
Bragg; "Black OUT
Measure Scheduled
for Thursday Night

Fort Bragg, Oct. 12.-(AP)-Arny
air Corps officers, astonished at the
efficiency of civilian anti-aircraft
warning net being tested in maneuv-
ers here, said today engine silencers
on bombing planes might become a
necessity.
These officers, who have been try
ing in vain to SNEAK" formations
and even single airplanes by the keen
ears North Carolina rooftop observers,
expressed surprise at the civilian abil-
ity to pick up the planes courses a.
all attitudes up to the maximum cell
ing of the newest bombers.
Use of the warning net is regarded,
however, as of greater value to pur~
suit aviation than to anti-aircraft bat.
teries. fs~ 9f ss@
Members of the air corps board ex.
pressed citation at the success of high
flying bombardment and low flying
attack maneuvers, in deluding both
searchlights and gun batteries, despite
their detection by the civilian nets.
Last night, it was pointed out, an
attack flight. and two bomber forma-
t!pns got through the anti-aircraft
ring scot. free without being spied by
a single searchlight crew or. fired
Upon.
The mystery of the fate of the first
night smoke screen in military his
tory was cleared up today with a re-
port from the attack commander at
Langley Field, indicating a screen
was laid by the attack squadron over
Fort Bragg to the south of the de-
Tense zone at an altitude of about 500
feet. The attackers were unable to
place the screen effectively the re-
port said, because trial smoke pots
and flares to gauge wind were with
held due to danger of grass and crush
fires.
1t mattered little, however, because
the bombers were too high to be spot
ted by the searchlights.
Tonight the outer ring of search
lights around Fort Bragg will be
moved farther out into the country
to test their effectiveness in illumi-
mating attacking planes for defense
formation acting as interceptors.
One of the major air defense meas
ures, the "black out" is scheduled
tomorrow night in what some officers
here have termed it's greatest test in
the United States.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-12
Japs Request
u. S. Not To
Move Troops

Tokyo, Oct. (AP)-The Japa-
nese government today urged the
United States and other governments
tc refrain as far as possible from
moving troops, warships and anti-air-
craft equipment in south China, be-
cause of the landing Of new Japa-
nese section of troops, presumably
for a drive on Canton.
Notes. we're sent to the Tokyo eTn-
bassies of the principal powers ask
ing for cooperation on prevention of
incidents in connection with the
south China campaign. The notes de-
signated the area between Swallow,
200 mile snortheast of Hong Kong,
and Pakhoi, about $50 miles south
west of that British colony, as the
area in which neutral powers were to
refrain from moving their troops.
Japan asked that ten days notice
be given the Japanese command if
sheer necessity should compel such
movements.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-12
GRAND DUKE CYRIL
OF RUSSIA is DEAD
One of Last of ROmanOffs Passes in
Paris, where He had Lived
for Years in Exile

Paris, Oct 12.-(AP)- Grand
Duke Cyril Vladimirovitch, head of
the house of Romanoffs, and self-pro-
claimed "czar of all the Russias, !"
died today in the American hospital
here. He was 81 years old.
The pretender to the vanished
throne of the Russian empire, an ex-
lie in France since the bolshevist re-
volution, had been seriously i'll for
two weeks, suffering from gingrene
of one leg. He had become so weak
that doctors feared to operate.
The grand duke, a cousin Of the
late Car Nicholas II, last of the dy-
rasty to reign, proclaimed himself
rightful heir to the throne August 81,
1924.
With him at the end were his
brothers, the Grand Dukes Boris and
Andrew, and sister of the Grand
Duchess Helen, now Princess Nicho-
las of Greece.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-12
Czech Hungarian Troops
Confront Each Other In
Dugouts ESQ Feet Apart

Budapest, Hungary, Oct. 12.--(AFD
and Hungarian troops
established fighting positions $50 feet
apart today, awaiting the outcome of
deadlocked diplomatic negotiations on
Hungarian demands for Czechoslovak
territory.
The lines were established following
yesterdays occupation of two Czech
frontier towns by the Hungarian
forces. The occupation was a sym
bolic overture, Hungarians said, to
recovery of thousands of square miles
from Czechoslovakia.
Czech troops at Ipolysag withdrew
three-fourths of mile to the north
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-12
Governor Nav
Intervene In
Congress Row
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
Daily Dispatch Bureau.

Raleigh, Oct 12-Governor Clyde
r. Hoey will intervene in the super
heated eighth district congressional
row as soon as the Deane-Burgin bat
tie reaches the point where it is en-
tirely obvious that no court decision
can be had in time to put the legal
winner on the general election ballot.
The governor hasn't said this; but
from what he hasn't said it is clear
that he has no intention of sitting
idly by and letting the bewildered
Democrats of the eighth go to the
polls in November with no one for
whom they can cast congressional
ballot
On the other hand, he hasn't the
slightest intention of taking any ac-
ton or public stand as long as there
as there is the remotest possibility
the court decision can be reached in
time to get the victor on the ballot.
So far as can be predicted at this
writing there seems only the barest
of outside chances that the court
wrangling can possibly end any time
soon. Both sides are now too deeply
involved to retire with even moderate
grace.
But when this probability of nc
early decision becomes a certainty
the Democratic high command is go
ing to act. An appeal, perhaps direct
ly from the governor, perhaps in
directly sponsored by him through
the eighth district congressional com
mittee, will be made to both candi,
dates to come down and make way
for a third or harmony candidate
Of course, there is no legal way tc
force either of the embattled can
didates to withdraw, but if they re-
fuse to heed the call of the party
then the congressional committee will
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-12
Daily Dispatch Bureau.


Raleigh, Oct 12.-Definite decision
on proposed operation of the State
owned Atlantic and North Carolina
Railroad by the Southern Railway is
quite likely next week, with irdica-
lions now pointing to some sort Of
agreement between State and the
railroad.
No hint of the progress of negetia-
lions has been given by Governor
Clyde r. Hoey, but there is extrinsic
evidence tending to convince obser-
vers that there is better than an even
chance that the Southern will event
ually agree to some form of operating
agreement.
Late last Saturday the governor re-
ceived from the Southern full, COM
plete and confidential report of the
five-man investigating committee
sent by the road to go over the Old
Mullet with fine-tooth comb and re-
port it's exact condition.
Obviously the governor can't say
what was in the report. 1t was trans
mitted to him in confidence by South
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-12
Forest Fire
Border Area
Is Patroled
(By The Associated Press.)

Airplanes, National Guard trucks
and thousands of men patroled the
fire-ravaged Canadian border district
between northern Minnesota and On
tario today on the twentieth anniver-
sary of forest fire that took hun
dreds of lives.
Although scattered showers and
lower temperatures had greatly i'm
proved conditions, authorities said,
griny, weary Nire-fighters were watch
ing blazes from Warroad, Mimi, east
ward on both sides of the border to
prevent new outbreaks of the fires
that already have claimed IL lives.
Massed funeral services were ar
ranged for this afternoon at Emo, for
IL of the Canadian victims.
Several hundred settlers from the
Ontario danger zone were brought in
to Fort Francis last night and crew
of 500 men remained to fight the
fire. The weather was clear and the
fight continued today.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-12
Martin-Ford
Talk Pondered
ByAutoW World

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 12.-(AP) The
automobile industry labor and man
agement alike, pondered today the sig
nificance of Homer Martins cordial
CALI on Henry Ford yesterday.
For the time being, yesterdays Mar
tin-Ford conversation, followed by
Martins discussions with Harry Ben
nett, personnel chief of the Ford Mot
or Company, superseded in interest
the 32-hour work week conferences
with other companies.
Martins United Automobile Work.
ers are seeking a 32-hour system in a.
"share-the-work" move for the rehir-
ing period in the auto industry, which
currently is picking up speed to meet
orders.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-12

of the town and started at once to
dig trenches in potato fields and sur
rounding forests.
Hungarian infantry followed suit
establishing positions at close range
Hungarian heavy artillery was in fir
ing position.
There was concern here that Czech
soldiers, angered by territorial losses
to Germany, would prefer to fight
against any new concessions.
Hungarian Czech negotiators, meet
ing at the frontier town of Komarom
adjourned until today after it became
apparent they could reach no agree
ment yesterday.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-12

nave followed MIN hitherto, but
enough of them have done so to make
him at least look like genuine lead
er. Prospects are that. at the next
session, it will become evident that he
is merely nominal one.
This will place him in a most en-
barrassing position. Ditto the White
House, which originally picked him
for the senatorial majority leadership.
In fact, it probably will be more en-
barrassing to both of them than it
would be to have the Kentuckian vot-
ed out of his leadership altogether.
And that's why the Democratic anti
New Dealers have hit upon the stra-
tegy of leaving him in it-theoretical-
ly but irnpotently They didn't hit on
it because of any good will toward the
administration or Barley. They hit
on it on account of pure cussed-
ness"
Analysing the Situation.
It will be recalled that the late
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-12
Southern Ry.
Will Likely
Run Az NC,

Raleigh, Oct. 12.-{AP)-GOveF-
nor HOey said today he expected
Vice-Presidents James b. Hyde
and other officials of the Southern
Railway here Monday for confer
ences ON the possibility of the
Southern's operation Of the At
lantic; & Norths Carolina Railroad.
The governor said the conferences
would, be based on a complete
survey of the road between Colds
borO and MOrehead City, made by
experts of the Southern.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-12

POoSy WAACAA OOll-
gress next meets,
from his majority
leadership in the up
per legislative cham
Der. That is to say,
indications now are
that he will be per-
nlitted to. continue
leading, butt pros
poets are that a con-
siderable block of
his erstwhile follow
ers will cease to fol-
low him. To be sure.
by no means all of
5 e n a tie majority
80 -.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-12
6 Arabs Slain
By British In
heHoly Land

Jerusalem, Oct. 12.-(AP)--British
stroops, spreading out over the Holv
Land in punitive expeditions to end
Jewish-Arab violence, killed six
Arabs in a clash with terrorists todav
The troops were attempting to de-
molish a house in the Nablus district,
from which bombs had been thrown
Monday when the terrorists attacked
soldiers from nearby housetops.
Reinforcements arrived, and the
British fighters subdued the band in
a Commute skirmish. Other rein
Continued on Page Four.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-12
JAPS PROMISE TO RESPECT
INTERESTS OF FORETGNET

Tokyo, Oct. 12.-(AP)-A Japanese
foreign office statement today said
the Japanese would respect vested
foreign interests in a new south
China offensive" believed to be aim
ed at Canton.
The United States, British, French,
German and Italian embassies were
notified informally of the latest Jap
anese move, although the war office
here maintained silence about the
area where the attack is to be launch
ed
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-12
Efficiency OF Civilians
Astonishes Air Officers
Oil Tanks Explode
At Linden Plants

Linden, N. j., Oct. 12.-(AP)-
Twelve tanks each with a capacity
of 100000 gallons, exploded this
afternoon in the plant of the Cities
Service Refining Company. 1t
could not be learned Immediately
whether there were any casual
ties.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-12
JAPS LOOSE FULL MIGHT
IN GIANT PINCER DRIVI

Shanghai, Oct. 2.-(AF0-Japanese
forces loosed their full might today
in a final giant pincer offensive de-
signed to capture Hankow and smash
General Chang Kai-Shek's legions.
A new Japanese expeditionary force,
estimated at 10000 to $4,000 mechani-
cally well equipped men, supported
by naval and air units, landed at
Bias bay, few miles north of Hong
Kong. Their plan was to sever COM
munication between Hong Kong and
Canton, the last big Chinese coastal
city, or between Canton and Hankow.
Chiang's provisional and military
capital.
Fulfillment of the scheme would
mean cutting off vitality needed de-
Tense munitions.
Far in the interior, the Japanese
intensified their smashing drives
against Hankow from the north and
west, and were reported to have cut
off the northern railway communica-
tons with Hankow by capturing a
point 100 miles north of the capital.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-12
Barkley Hope
In Senate Not
Very Bright
BY CHARLES r. STEWART
Central Press COlumnist

Washington, Oct. 49,. Senator Al
ben w. Barley of Kentucky does not,
after all, seem very likely to be de-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-12
FOR NORTH CAROTIN

FOR NORTH C7ATSULINA.
Partly cloudy tonight and
Thursday; slightly warmer in
north and east portions tonight
and in northeast portions Thurs
day.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-12
Tokyo Reply
Says Armies
Will Comply
All Big Nations Mott
fled "Vested Foreign
Interests" Will Be Re-
spected; Japs Loose
Full Might in Pincer
Drive Aimed at Han
kow Center

London, Oct. IL AP)--With jap.
anese forces landed in south China
for drive on Canton, the British
government today let it be known
that Japan "had been reminded" that
any damage to British interests in
South China may involve risks for
Anglo-Japanese relations
A source close to the government
said Sir Robert Leslie Craigie, am
bassador to Japan had delivered "a
reminder to the Tokyo foreign office
on this subject in the last few days.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-12

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-12

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Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-08-24

"liay tho ".P.A. tolso our souls!"
someone screamed, "If it isn't Frodbaro
Pcntz!"
Vo1non hid thoir faces ond babies
made hoodlong dives for covor os thot
universal itch, that baby-kissing,
rosoluti on-rooding Frodboro Pantz barred
his funny face to the public. 1gnor-
ing the groons and Bronx cheers, he
lifted @ short, four thousand word
rosolution and began to read aloud
"Frionds, pioneers and hitch-hikorsj
knowing as 1 do that the suffering Of
tho nassos con only be relieved by
prompt action on tho part Of sono
strong and courageous nan like myself,
and fooling for tho first tine, that OF
last my outstanding abilities and
qualities Of leadership are boing re-
cognizod by tho massos, I wish to pro-
sont, with my usual modosty, rosolu-
tion which Will give ovory man, woman
end child in Groonbo1t Q bus Of their
ovm!"
1T this point someone throw an empty
bocr bottle ct Frodbaro, which missed hin
and caught ne between the oyos--so, you
Will have to get the rost Of the details
from someone olsos
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-08-24
WITH III EAR TO THE GROUND
By George Corl2os

Bystondors and Commentators Of tho
coming political fracos in Groonbolt
Wcro startled half out Of their wits
this VICE. by tho noisy approach of C
now political aspirant.
Ill tho boys and gels uoro talking
things over when one Of tho crowd happen
cd to look up and soc g strange appari-
tion bearing down upon then. Aou1ltod
on O stood which boro O startling re-
sonblanco to ono Of tho now Groonbolt
husses; clad in shining or1nor p1asterod
Nth rosoluti ons and waving @ bravo
flog upon which was written the words:
CONSOLIDATE ILL HOBBIES!", tho in
conGruous ridor dashed into the crowd
ond brought his stoed to halt with c
loud, WHO'D, Tronspor tation."
.hisporod questions of, "Sir Golohad?"
end, "Lalncolot?" ron through tho crowd
they waitod for tho mysterious ridor
to mask himself. Squookily, he dis
mounted; thon raised the visor Of his
hchnot.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-19
Forced City,
Farms TO Unite, Says

nian, as a symbol of the metropoll-
tan areas part in getting farm pro-
ducts to market and ultimately to
the consumer. Two similar gifts will
be presented soon, he said.
The idea that radicaliSm'S de-
predationS cannot happen here
should not be tolerated, he con-
tinued, as this would permit inroads
by the men using unionism to fur
ther their own selfish plans. The
theory of unionism is sound pro-
yiding men join because they want
to join and not because they are
forced to, he said.
Employers have a responsibility
to their employees. The employers
should take care of his employees,
treat them fairly and honestly. They
are entitled to consideration. If this
is not done the results may be dis
astrous," he warned
An outline of radicalism on the
Pacific coast was given by Fred
Fysb, secretary y-manager of the
Merchants and Manufacturers, fol-
lowing an introduction by Hugh T..
Osborne, manager of the Associat-
ed Farmers of Imperial county. Os-
borne explained the Farmers Trans
portation association in southern
California. Harvey Hastain, chair
man OF the association in Imperial
county, presided. Instrumental mu-
sic was provided by a Swiss quar-
tette.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-19
Seabury May Get Posi-
Directing IVA inquiry

WASHINGTON. May 10. up
judge Samuel Seabury whose rev.
elations Of corruption in the New
York City municipal government in
1881 brought the political downfall
of Mayor James J. Walker, may be
named to direct the congressional
inquiry into tangled affairs Of the
Tennessee Valley Authority. it was
learned today.
He will be proposed as counsel for
the $4,000 inquiry when the joint
congressional Investigating commit
tee meets on Monday to appoint a
legal staff
Committee members would not
comment but it was leaned thai
they already have sounded" Sea-
bury on whether he would accept
They feel that his presence would
enhance their chances of ferretins
out corruption within the IVA if
any exists.
The 69-year old former iurist
heads a list of more than 100 law
yerS suggested for the chief counsel
post. He is considered to have the
edge because of his national repu-
tation as a result of the New York
inquiry
Seabury's name came into the
picture as the committee agreed TO
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-19
Air Officials
Summoned for
Crash Inquest
CONTINUED from Page y

NCO0tlDueu lIDf0 rage IL
witnesses told me that the air
rlanc was flying only about 500 feet
above The ground" Nance said
Under these circumstances. I be-
licve it is proper for this office to
investigate
The inquest. set for $50 am, will
be held in a mortuary at San Fer
nando. where the bodies OF three
men. four women and two little
children were taken after they were
removed from the wreckage of the
plane yesterday.
1t appeared that he found the
fog too thick as he flew through
Mint Canyon. Apparently he turn
ed back and circled, seeking a near
by emergency landing field. and
guided the ship into the side of
MI. Stroh at 200 miles an hour.
A wing tip hit first. indicating he
had time for one last bank. The
plane skidded, bounced 1000 feet
and was wrecked. The occupants
apparently died instantly. The
gasoline tanks exploded, and the
bodies were burned almost beyond
recognition.
The firm insuring the plane de-
MED a report that the policy had
required Wiley to fly in sight of
the ground. A. C. Harris. Pacific
coast manager of the Aero Insur-
ance Co, said the policy only re-
CURED Wiley to obey the regular
airline rules Of the bureau of all
commerce.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-19

begin the inquiry within 10 days
II also decided to call as first wit
ness former IVA Chairman DR.. Ar
thur E. Morgan whom President
Roosevelt discharged fer falling to
substantiate accusations of mall
feasance against his fellow directors,
DR., Harcourt A. Morgan and David
Lilienthal The latter two also will
be among the early witnesses.
The former chairman arrived here
yesterday and indicated he may
challenge the custer in the courts.
He also revealed that friends are
contributing to his defense fund.
The committee also adopted q
motion by Sen. H. H. Schwartz. D..
Wyo, giving DR.. A. E. Morgan
access to IVA files to prepare his
c5se but specifying that the records
must be copied in the presence of
representatives of the other two
directors.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-19
Early Adjournment
Drive Given Boost

WASHINGTON, May 10. UP)-
The senate got in step with the
early June adjournment drive today
by passing bill increasing the legal
limitation on federal bond issues
from S25,000, 900 900 to 10000, 600, ,000
The house approved bill would re-
move restrictions completely with
out revising the $45 100000 900 limit
on total federal obligations in both
bonds and notes but on motion of
Sen. Prentiss M. Brown. D., Mich,
the bill was amended so that the
PARTITION limiting the amount of
bonds instead of being removed
completely was merely moved up to
$30000,000,0
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-19
PLANS BEGUN
FOR WORK ON
FIRED PLANT

BRAWLEY. May l9.-Immediate
plans for the reconstruction of the
! 600 ton storage house of the re
Gently erected Brawley Ice COM
pany, which was destroyed here
Tuesday night, were begun We'd
nesday upon the arrival of ROLAND
w. Reticker, one of the principal
stock holders of the local concern.
The loss. which was estimated
Tuesday night to be in the neigh
borhood of 100000. was placed at
between 10000 and $4,000 Wednes-
day after a more thorough investi-
cation of the damaged storage
rooms by G. Craig, superintendent
OF the company
Reticker arrived here Wednesday
from his home in Beverly Hills.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-19

Radical unioniSm manned by un-
scrupulous racketeers, forced city
and county dwellers TO unite TO
protect food supplies from vandal
ism. declared Elmer Hewlett, presi-
dent of the Los Angeles Merchants
and Manufacturers association, at
mass meeting of farmers at the
fair grounds Wednesday night.
Imperial Valley is the white spot
of Americanism today" Hewlett
continued, land Los Angeles resi-
dents want to help keep the spot
white" He then presented the AS
sociated Farmers with a check for
$780, gift of the Southern Califor-
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-19
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C-Men Prove Time Does
Not Dim Laws Memory

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, May 10.
UP)-Proving that they don't for
get, the G-men today held seven
persons whom they said had har-
bored or conSorted with Alvin Kar-
pis, the public enemy they captur-
ed at New Orleans May l, 1896.
A federal grand jury indicted all
seven last night. They included
three men who were ranking police
officers of Hot Springs, Ark, when
Karpis and his mob were hiding
there and spending their loot from
robberies, kidnapings and murders
The others were the manager OF
the Hot Springs airport; the own
er and the caretakef Of boatland-
ing. and Hot Springs woman.
1t was almost three years ago,
in June, 1885, according to the