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Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-13
Nelson Philatheas
To Meet Monday

Mrs. P. F. Jackson and Mrs. w. C..
Johnson entertained the Nelson Phil
athea class in its regular meeting on
Monday evening at 8 o'clock at the
home of Mrs. Jackson on Horner
street, with Mrs. T. A. Park presid-
ing.
Mrs. V. E. Rawls conducted the
worship service. Reports from two
month talent money" program re-
vealed that the class as a whole had,
by wise investment of their money,
earned $3.50, and that Mrs. J. F.
Lassiter, Mrs A. w. Newman, and
Mrs. Ed Butler had realized the great
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-13

son, Mrs. George Baucom, Mrs. J. w
Tyler, Mrs, Ed Dixon, Mrs. B. f. Har.
ris, Mrs. G. v. Singleton, Mrs. Frank
Dorsey, Mrs. G. L. Garter.
Mrs. Edgar Bryan and Mrs David
Bryan presided over the punch bowl,
which was placed on beautifully an
pointed table. A lace cover, was used,
and an arrangement of tulips centered
the table. Punch cakes and minis, in
green and yelio--, and were served BY
Mrs. Frank Ellington, Miss Elizabeth
Singleton, Mrs. Albert Polan, AMI
Mrs. G D. Hamm.
About 200 guests called during the
afternoon.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-13
Junior Choir

The Junior choir practice at the
First Presbyterian church, which was
.,badulad for Thur sday at AIS
o'clock. has been postponed until Fri
day evening at us o'clock. This
nractice will be held at the church,
and since it is the last one before
Easter, each choir member is urged
10 be present.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-13
COMPOSITION.

re turning will subtly chanes
Time j. shade these colors, will rear
ra" attorn of twig and bud and
This pa',e'"
rough e ",o,,n
How u .rics to hold the restless blue
that i" 70 capture the delicate true
OF sN' r. \ melody, Ginning clear
Notes imclv upon the listening ear!
And s,"1 we speak, one note is gone
For nrodigal earth is moving on
hno ricbcr invention than many NAV
.r variations upon a theme.
Nl""7 Anita Laurie Cuhing.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-13
CHURCH SOCIETIES.
ANNOUNCEMENTS

est return from their investments.
Plans were discussed for the moth
er and daughters banquet" the class
sponsors each year. Committees
were appointed to complete the plans.
AT the close of the business Mrs.
jackson, assisted by her daughter,
Sue, and little Miss Ruth Parks, serv-
ed ice cream and cake. During. this
time everyone entered into the enjoy
ment of social period.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-13
'IoGive Operetta
Thursday Night

An attractive operetta, "a Day ir
Fiowerland." will be presented at
Mlddleburg high school auditoruno
thursday evening at o'clock by the
pupils of the primary and grammar
grades.
There will be small admission fea
the proceeds being used for the ber
eft of public school music.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-13
RI 7:.,.,.. q. SOCIETY. NE VS. =
MARRIAGES, PARTIES
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Daughters of America Moo+

Inc Daughters of America will meet
this evening at o'clock in the hall.
All members are asked to be present,
Delegates will be elected for the dis
trict meeting, and for the state ses-
sion.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-13
Guests of Mrs. Peace.

10. Clauton Johnson, of Selma.
-, ''1 and Mrs. Hugh Camp and Mrs.
M AMOS Camp, both of Franklin, Va,
'a," tho guests of Mrs.. Sam Peace, Jr
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-13
Gardens to Be Open.
In Roanoke Rapids

The gardens in Roanoke Rapids
will be open in connection with the
State Garden club fortnight from Fri
day, April Is through April 49, Visi-
tors are cordially invited to see these
gardens during the days they are
open to the public.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-13
Return Home

Miss Frances Barnes and Miss
Now Glover have returned from
pichmond, Va, where they spent the
r week as the guests of Miss Ger
...,dn TnrNpnCp
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-13
unrn far HOLIDAYS.

Misses Mary Elizabeth Poythress
~ petty Knott students at William:
a anS Nary. Richmond, Va, are spend
a .nn the spring holidays at their homes
IN the city.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-13
Visiting Here.

-. p Leon Joyner, of Raleigh, is
MI Mr. and Mrs. L. Joyner at
visl.."7b home on Burwell avenue, fol
mi DAVIS.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-13
G. AS Meet Fridox

U. AS Meet Friday
The Junior and intermediate G.
AS of the First Baptist church and
any girls between the ages of 9 and
10 years who are interested in ioin-
ing will meet at the home of Mrs.
Ada s. Parker Friday evening at 100
o'clock. There will be an informal
meeting, and the group will listen TO
special G. A. radio broadcast
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-13
snepding Holidays Here.

,r.sos Mildred Finch and Florence
l'r Students at Peace College, Ra-
I sn,i," are spending the spring holidays
fls .hor homes in the city.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-13

Mrs. Relue E. Rhodes, of Winston
Salem, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
L. j Garrett for the Easter HOLIDAYS
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-13
At Johns HODkinS.

Mrs. Irvine Watins is undergoing
treatment at Johns Hopkins hospital,
in Baltimore, Md.
The Nome nugget., 1938-01-17
Desire To Work
 Out A Definite
 Program Ac'ion

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 15, P)-Six representatives of fin- ance, industry and labor, declared after an hour and fifteen minute white house conference, that they w re desirouS of working out with the Administrator a def nite program of action, dealing with the economic situation.
 John w. Lewis, chairman of CIO, who acted as spokesman said: This group had some pre- liminary discussion and are im- pressed with the desirability, if at all possible, the working out with tn, President and his ad- ministration a definite program of action between the govern menl, industry and labor, and that the discussions will be con- tinuad at the Presidents discre- tion."
 Other at the conference were Owen Young, Thomas Lamont, Philip Murray. chairman of the CrO steel organizing committee; Charles Tauss;ng, president of American MOlasSes Company; A. A. Berle of New Tor, former administration advisor.
The Nome nugget., 1938-01-17
One Boat Sinks
 Another Missing
 Storm Channel

LONDON, Jan. 10th, (P-One small cargo boat toundered with the probable loss of her skipper, and a second boat is missing, af- ter encountering an 30 miles per hour gale, in both the English and Irish Channels.
 The Fermanagh grounded and sank off Pembrokeshire, her crew of seven and one passenger were rescued in a lifeboat; the captain is missing.
 Planes and lifeboats sought for a ship believed to be the Teasel, missing off Lyme Regis wi h T crew of five men, after sending up a rocket and flare.
The Nome nugget., 1938-01-17
Adopted 4-Point Aerial Program
 Canada X U. s.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. IS, (P1-The joint Canadian-Ameri- can conference met here to dis cuss Civil Aviation, end after de- liberation, recommended the a. doption of four International ar engagements covering operation of aircraft between the two coun- tries.
 A State D partment announce ment said: that the recommenda- tions were adopted at the final session of the conference, which officials of both governments par ticipated in.
 The Four Point program recon mends consideration of the gov ernments air navigation. dealing W it h technical requirements, reciprocal issuance of pilot cer- tficates, reciprocal recognition of certificates of airworthineSs of machines for Export Regional arrangements covering the use of radio and aeronautical service in harmony with existing Interna- tional understandings.
 The first three proposals mean the revision of present arrange ments covering the same sub subjects.
The Nome nugget., 1938-01-17
Greek Steamer In Trouble Off
 Cape Hatteras

NEW YORK, Jan. 16, (P)-The Greek steamer Aspasia sent out call for help and reported the loss of two men overheard during a storm, and was leaking badly, one thousand miles East of Cape Hatteras off the Carolina coast. The vessel sailed from Charles ton, s. C., for Garston, England, January 9th.
 The British steamer Tetela re- ported she was 130 miles north of the Aspasia and proceeding to her assistance. The steamer As pasia is outside of coastguard ter ritory.
The Nome nugget., 1938-01-17

lamps burn dimply, but the strong, tiny group is aglow in its work, is full of the joy of life, and happy. We have slightly paraphrased one of our favorite photograph records: Our coun- try sends us to drift in the dis tant sea-"
 E. KERNEL.
 Editors Note-The above story is printed by the Nome Nugget thru the courtesy of the Fairbanks Daily News Miner of recent date.
The Nome nugget., 1938-01-17
Sen. Bailey Calls Sect'y. Ickes A
 Renegade

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. IS, R)-Senator Bailey called Ickes renegade republican, when
 the Southern filibuster who is against the anti-lynching bill, gained the floor to discuss the book Americas Sixty Families" which he asserted was the in- spiration of Iskes recent attacks on Big Business and further said he understood that Ickes
The Nome nugget., 1938-01-17

had a private bathroom in the Department of Interior building. which makes the glories of Nero of Rome, fade into insignific- ance."
The Nome nugget., 1938-01-17

has been discarded-now they are voting independently and for what they consider the best can didates. Zuboff urged the control of Alaska liquor laws.
The Nome nugget., 1938-01-17
Republicans Met Convention At
 Juneau On Sat.
(By The Associated Press)

is scheduled to open Saturday morning at Juneau. The conven- ton will hear reports of commit tees, make appointments, hear addresses, discuss filings of can- didates for the Primary campaign also take up the matter of per- fecting organization and finances.
 JUNEAU, Jan. 18th, (P-The Republican Territorial Conven- tion convened here at ten o'clock Saturday morning with thirty delegates being present. There are many delegates delayed in arriving here by bad flying wea- ther, from Fairbanks and Nome, and also by the steamer strike to the westward. It is expecttd there will be seventy-five when all the delegates, including prox- ies, arrive here.
 L. w. Kilburn of Douglas was made, permanest chairman; Hen ry Benson of Juneau, permanent secretary; Ed. Garnick is chair man of credentials; and Ronald Lister chairman on resolutions.
 James Wickersham, chairman on platform.
 A message from Chairman Hamilton, asked that Alaskans stick to Republican principals.
 Another message from w. H. Chase of Cordova, asking har- mony.
 And still another from the AL aska National Committeeman E. A. Rasmuson, who is ill at a Rochester clinic, asking the con- vention to perpetuate republican ism and also for harmony.
 Cyril Zuboff, Grand President of the Alaska Natives Brother hood, in a speech before the con- vention said, the Indians are watching both parties-that the old time plan to throw the Indian vote solidly behind either party
The Nome nugget., 1938-01-17

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-29
A Thought for Today
One Grand Jury's Work

The report of the Extraordinary Grana I,,rv nrobing into construction of the Merritt Parkway in Fairfield county was submitted late yesterday. nurnoer ol indictments, not yet made public, accom- nanied the report. Voiced, too, was such 2 severe admonition for State HlghWay Commissioner John A. Macdonald that u is do11btful if his tenure of office can COIL tinue much longer. Either hls reSlgnde tion or his removal seems lneVlCaple. II the latter event transpires, It VIII more than vindicate all that was said ana writ fen bv Public Works Commissioner Roo- ert A. Hurley in his attack on the Hlgh- way Commissioner.
 The il1rv is inclined to place most or the blame for bad conditions ln FalrHelo County. as pertain to the new parkway, at Commissioner Macdonald's door IL leaves no loophole for him to ina way out. Such a severe indictment or public official of this state has not been returned in many year, Ii ever. III IlllS respect it is wise, too to read the cha[ge of Judge Kenneth Wynne to the Jury. lie makes it plain that grand jury can De- come terrible weapon if used TOT pur- poses other than intended.
 Out of the grand jury's findings and the expected results will come new regime in the highway department. This is logical As a matter of fact pressure has already produced changes in that condemnation proceedings are being re. sorted to to acquire remaining rights of way for the parkway rather than dicker- ing through department agents and real estate brokers If the state continues to embark on parkway projects, and it's pres cnt plans do include them, then the les son of the Merritt Parkway will be well learned.
 It is particularly unfortunate that the name Merritt Parkway will long have stigma attached to it. Most of us have forgotten the original purpose Of this road. Other than affording Fairfield County a parallel route to the over crowded Boston Post Road, the parkway was designed as lasting memorial to national legislator whom both Democrats and Republicans have held in high esteem for many years - the Honorable Schuyler Merritt of Stamford. Although no snudge ever touched his escutcheon he finds himself today giving his name to a road that has been dragged through grand jury probe whose activities upset an entire state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-29
In New York
By GEORGE ROSS

New York, April 29-"Not that l give a hoot about the Worlds Fair. I'll be in New York next year, all right-but with my clothes on. And I'm not just blowing bubbles, either."
 Thus speaks Sally Rand between appearances at the Casa Manana.
 To the casual caller, the fabu- lous Sally seems a nervous, quiv- ering bundle of energy, capable of carrying on a conversation upon almost an ysubject mo matter what else she may be doing at the moment. She talks unceasingly. She smokes incessantly-preferably cigarets which she f1lches, lighted, from somebody elses hand. She interrupts when she feels like it. She screams like a banshee when excited, and her moods are momen- tarily variable. But she makes sense.
 Between swift succession of telephone calls, instructions to her secretary and ultimata to her male dresser, the impression is that Miss Rand is weary of fans, bubbles and nature in the raw. AS a young woman who has travelled far on the strength of few fans, blonde wig and a boatload of press clip pings, Sally can well afford to search for new lands to conquer. Just now, it's the theater.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-29
Beset On All Sides

We're beginning to wonder if the fed- eral governments loW-coSt housing proj- ects are ever to be launched with any success in Connecticut. The idea of securing government funds to aid in pro- viding adequate and modern homes for families in the loW-income brackets is a pleasing one and one that enlists much sympathy from those who have their own homes. But there seems to be inSur- mountable obstacles, new ones cropping each day. First the state law allowing community participation in the plan was declared faulty; then it was declared Ok, backed up by official opinion from Washington.
 Then efforts to secure the support of federal funds met with set-backs. There were many requirements to be satisfied before a community could even be con- sidered as worthy of attention. Bridge port probably has advanced it's case further than any other Connecticut city or town. From the outset Mayor Jasper McLevy has been most friendly to federal housing administration and has for long months. But even now the city finds it difficult to proceed with it's plans.
 With the financial arrangements ap- parently settled, it now develops that the city may have to agree to have housing projects tax exemption for the next 60 years. Mayor McLevy frowns on tax exemption and the decision seems to rest with the City Council. It has 60 days in which to make decision. We presume that if it refuses to grant tax exemption, then Bridgeport will be denied federal funds for low-housing projects. AS it stands now denying tax exemption would deny the city $24,000 for each of the next 60 years.
 Here is question that pertains to every community considering housing projects. The taxpayers have right to know all about such plans as these, so that they may express an opinion for or against As it stands now it becomes increasingly harder to secure federal aid due to the many conditions imposed by official Washington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-29
"Week" With Merit

Back during World War days, this country discovered new way to promote worthy causes. special date would be set aside - sometimes one day, some times whole week - with the idea that the particular worthy cause involved would be promoted, emphasized and ap- pealed for by all and sundry on that occasion. It worked - until every com- mercial publicity and promotion man in the nation began to appropriate the ldea Then we got a series of Big Red Apple Days, Eat More Legumes Weeks, and so on, and the idea went pretty stale
 But it still has it's points, when really good cause is involved; and you might pay a little special attention to the week of May 1-9, which has been set aside as Better Parenthood Week. Child Health Day, for a number of years, has been observed on the first of May. Mothers Day, this year, falls on May 8. To the occurred the idea of combining the two dates to stress the whole general subject of better care for children and better protection for mothers.
 That this is subject which badly needs emphasizing is all too obvious Parents Magazine, for instance, points out that each year - in these civilized United States - 150,000 mothers and babies die from causes that might have been prevented if proper care had been available Those figures mean, first, that we are shockingly reniss in the matter of providing the right sort of attention for women in childhood. The medical skill, dietetic knowledge and prenatal guidance which would reduce our mater nifty death rate to fraction of it's present level are available - that is, they are in existence. But somehow they don't get to all the women who need them. tragic annual sacrifice is the result
 Secondly, the figures mean that great number of babies who might be saved are lost every year because the care that would save them is not made available. There can be no more pitiful toll than this. To be able to save babies from death, and yet to let them die - no nation which does that on the scale that we do it can feel anything but the profoundest shame.
 Now these, as it happens, are not things that will right themselves if we give them plenty of time. Mothers and babies who might live will continue to die, year after year, unless we force ourselves to realize how inexcusable our neglect is, and do
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-29
A Book a Day
A Ships Battle Around the Horn
BY BRUCE CATION

There was no stretch of water on earth that sailors dreaded, back in the old sailing ship days, as they dreaded the passage around Cape Horn. Here the worlds worst storms beat against an unlighted, uninhabi- ted coast; here the best seaman could hope for was a hard, uncom- fortable, ong-drawn-out battle with the elements, with cold and dark ness and wind and ice.
 Had one of those old-timers been told that seafaring man would one day make the Cape Horn pas sage when he was not obliged to- make it just for adventure, and not from necessity-he would undoubt- edly have replied that such a man must be touched in the head.
 But strange things happen, in this world. Warwick M. Tompkins, yachtsman and man of letters, who is eminently sane and canny, re- gently made the Cape Horn trip in schooner yacht and he has written book-"Fifty South to Fifty South" (Norton: $3)-which is a worth while addition to the literature of the sea.
 MT. Tompkins made the trip in a former German pilot schooner. With him were his wife. his two small children. and an assorted six or eight young chaps who wanted to see what the notorious cape was like. The schooner, by the way measured about 30 feet overall, and had no auxiliary motor.
 Cape Horn put on good show for these yachtsmen. They had foul weather of every description, had to beat against head-winds for weeks on end, encountered whole series of hurricanes, nearly went on the rocks-and came out with daz- zling set of photographs and with ar exciting log-book from which MT Tompkins was able to transcribe swift and fascinating narrative.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-29

We don't imagine that this law will have to be invoked very often, but just for the records it's unlawful to sell trailing arbutus unless it grew on your own land or land occupied by person, presumably the tenant. State Forester Austin F. Hawes sought an opinion from the Attor- ney Generals office on this matter recently and it was promptly given as interpreted above. It seems that an advertisement offering arbutus for sale brought a protest from members of a garden club in the state. We didn't think there was enough trailing arbutus left in Connecticut now to make it's sale possi- ble. It once blossomed profusely along Spruce Glenn in the Naugatuck State Forest, but since the new road was built up the glen by the CCC boys there hasn't been quite so much of this modest little flower found there. It may grow pro- fusely in other places, but we've never heard of them
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-29

Mayor George J. Coyle of New Britain has gone at his new task with vim. He's been busily engaged in cleaning house, so much so that he had his secre- tary issue notice. The notice was to the effect that the mayor will be unable to accept any further social invitations. Ones previously accepted will be honored, but no more for the time being. Such is the life of the modern mayor. He not only must devote all his time to keep the departments running smoothly, but he must be at the beck and call of every individual and organization in his baili- wick. Only some pleasant, but strict, an- nouncement of non-appearance at the outset can win him few moments to himself
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-29

TOTS, some time ago forbade it with in its jurisdiction, and the Supreme Court of Missouri has recently taken the same position. Furthermore, the Post Office Department has within a few days denied the use of the mails to corporation in Denver that promoted Bank Night" in the aters all over the country.
 No doubt can be entertained that, despite the pains taken to keep Bank Night" just over the line drawn by the laws against gambling the scheme had all the characteris- tics of a lottery. If the patron of movie did not directly buy a chance on drawing the lucky number, he did so indirectly when he bought his ticket.
 Indeed, the managers of the movies who went in for Bank Night" would not have been inter- ested but for the increased patron age that was induced. Yet even they could not hope to profit in the long run. The only sure way to attract steady patronage to the movies is to offer programs of constantly high CT grade. Bank Night" worked di- rectly against such a policy, for it elevated the monetary prize to first importance. while the pictures shown were of merely secondary in- terest. The movies are not in such a bad way as to need the lure Of gambling to assure audiences, and the sooner the managers and the producers devote themselves to build ing up patronage solely on the mer- it's of the programs that they can offer, the better for all concerned, the managers and the producers not least of all.