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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-16
May Trim WPA Rolls Bv
Half By July Next Year
Harrington Assures
House Committee He
Does Not Think WPA
Permanent Thing for
Nation; Much d e :
ponds on Private EN-
ployment

Washington, March. 16.-(AP)-
Colonel F. c. Harrington, WPA adj
ministrator, told a House appropria-
tons subcommittee today that WPA
rolls probably could be cut in half
by July l, 1910.
Harrington appeared at secret hear
ings on legislation to give WPA an
additional $150,000,000 requested by
President Roosevelt for its operation
through June 80 this year. The adj
ministration, members said, also de-
clared that he did not consider the
huge relief agency permanent, and
thought it could be liquidated even
tually
Having of the relief rolls by the
middle of 1910, committeeman indi-
Gated, would be predicated upon an
increase of private employment.
There are about 100000 on WPA
rosters now.
The subcommittee decided to re-
call Harrington for further testimony
today, and some members said it
might be possible to wind up hear
lngs Monday. That would mean that
no attempt would be made to go in
to the controversial question of in
vestigating and re-vamping the
whole relief set-up, as some legisla-
tors have proposed.
Other developments:
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace
told Senate Banking sub-commit-
tee that continuance of President
Roosevelt's monetary powers were
preparedness for Earned conflict
among currencies Of the world"
Secretary of the Treasury Nor
genthau indicated that the admin
istration tax revision plan would not
be made public until after the first
week in April.
Chairman Walsh, Democrat, Mas
sachusetts, of the Senate Naval Com
mittee, said after White House
conference that President Roosevelt
has no objection to elimination from
the naval air base bill of a $5,000,-
600 item for harbor development at
the island of Guam.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-16
Ukraine's
Premier In
Fast Flight

Bucharest, Roumania, March 49,
(AP)--Premier Volosin, of Carpatho
Ukraine, today fled into Roumania
ahead of Hungary's advancing
armies taking over the easternmost
section of former Czechoslovakia.
He crossed the frontier at / p. m.
e a. m. eastern standard time).
Roumanians said VoloSin, who had
not heard of Hungary's formal an
nexation of Carpatho-U Ukraine, an
nounced in the Budapest parliament
this morning, considered his situa-
ton hopeless in Chust, the Carpatho-
Ukraine capital.
After identifying himself to Rou-
manian border guards, Volosin was
unable to find an automobile to car
ry him into Roumania. He climbed
into peasants cart and started for
the home of the bishop.
On the way a man who identified
him as former sergeant in the Car
patho-Ukraine forces, charged at the
cart bearing Volosin, but he was
overpowered by the police before he
reached the fleeing premier.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-16

all parties which present a strong
front to Germany, conqueror Of
CzechOslovakia, Frances one-time
ally.
Full realization that the bloodless
conquest made Adolf Hitler the
dominant power of central Europe
seemed to strike like a sudden blow.
French observers last week were
talking of friendship with Germany
and the possibility of French-Ger-
man accord. Today they were talk
ing Of Germany as an eternal enemy
of peace.
But even in the demand Of all po-
litical group for national union
government were evidences of a
split. A powerful socialist-commun-
list bloc, supported by several indie
pendent nationalist, demanded that
the Daladier-Bonnet government be
overthrown at once as responsible
for the diplomacy which lulled
France into a feeling of false Sc
curity.
Rightist groups insisted that all
parties must unite behind the present
government, contending that Pre-
mier Daladier was the only man
strong enough to keep France on an
an even keel.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-16
Appropriations Bill Deferred
To Tuesday To Wait Tax Total
Income Receipts APP
pear in Excess of Last
Year, Providing More
Money; House Com
pletes Floor Action on
Biennial Revenue Bill

Raleigh, March 14.-(AP)-The
Senate today deferred until Tuesday
any action on the 1939-41 appropria-
tons bill, after being notified that
income tax receipts apparently
would exceed estimates and make
more money available
Revenue Commissioner n. J. Max
well, carefully qualifying the report
by saying this years figures prob
ably ran a day ahead of last years
due to speedier processing, said col
lections through yesterday were ST.
O33 1895, as compared with $6,293,005
March Is, 1888
The Senate devoted itself to major
health bills, passing pure food mea
sure to make State laws conform to
federal statutes and approving on
second reading proposal to re-
qulre persons to have physical ex-
aminations before they may secure
marriage licenses. The third read
ing on the marriage bill was defer
red on objection of Senator Prince,
OF Henderson. The pure food act
went to the House.
Senators also passed and sent to
the House bills to require blood
tests of prospective mothers and
sanitary toilet facilities in all pub
lie schools.
The House completed floor action
on the biennial revenue bill, esti-
mated to raise a record amount of
general fund money to finance a
record $154OOO,OOO budget for
1894. The final vote on concur
renee in Senate amendments was
"a to 9. 1t likely will be ratified
late next week.
All chances for minimum wage
legislation apparently faded when a
joint subcommittee voted six to
two to draft substitute bill deal
ing only with maximum hours and
providing labor advisory board to
study the wage question and report
to the 1941 legislature.
The Senate passed and sent to the
House a bill to create a statewide
pension system for county and mum
icipal employees.
MaXwelFs report on income taxes
was read the Senate by Chairman
Rodman, of the upper divisions
appropriations committee.
The House approved and sent to
the Senate the Quinn bill to prohi-
bit wholesale shipments of liquor
into dry counties.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-16
Britain May
Recall Her
Berlin Envoy

London. March 16.-(AP)-Prime
Minister Chamberlain told the House
of Commons today that the govern
ment "has under consideration" the
summoning home of Sir Neville Hen
derson, ambassador to Berlin, to re-
port on Germany's new advance east
ward When he was asked whether
the government 'contemplates pro-
testing to Germany against the. in
vasion of Czechoslovakia,' = inclus-
ion of Bohemia, Moravia and Slo-
vakia in the Reich as protectorates
the prime minister declined to re-
ply.
Chamberlain announced that Hen
derson's recall was being consider
ed when he replied to the Laborite
Neil Mclean, who asked that the
government Withdraw" Britain's
diplomatic representation in Berlin.
Viscount Halifax, meanwhile, con-
ferred in the foreign office with his
predecessor in office, Anthony Eden,
but the nature of the conference was
not stated
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-16
Balkans Now
Calling For
independence

Rome, March 16.-(AP)-Croatian
demands for independence from
Yugo-Slavia were reported today in
the Fascist press on the heels Of
Reichfuehrer Hitler's entry into
Prague.
"Croats also demand independ-
ence," said II Popolo di Roma, in
headlining a dispatch from Belgrade.
The dispatch said Czechoslovak
events had caused profound i'm
preston" among Croats, who are
now asking a separate Croatian
army to insure Croatian autonomy.
There has been a long struggle over
autonomy.
(Yugoslavia is a convenient name
for the triune kingdom of Serbs,
Croats and Slovenes, which was ORR
ginated at the end Of 1918 by the
union of parts Of the former Austro-
Hungarian empire with Serbia and
at slightly later date with Mon
tenegro.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-16
HOneSteadS
Exemptions
Fight Likely
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
By HENRY AVERILL

Raleigh, March 16.-Those who
are cheerily predicting sine die adj
Journment of the Assembly by April
!, or thereabout, seem to be over
looking some OF the best possible
ammunition for serious squabbling
on the floor of House and Of Senate.
1t is seldom mentioned in these
early adjournment stories that the
revenue machinery act is still not
even out of committee and the fur
Their fact that controversial queS-
TONS Turk behind almost every semi
colon and period of the bill.
There is, for just one example, the
matter of granting exemption from
taxation to homesteads of some
value or other between nothing and
one thousand dollars. The strong
est fight is likely to be made to
take off levies on $500 of the value
of houses occupied by the owners.
There is constitutional authority,
however, for an exemption up to
$1,000.
Then there is the little matter Of
classifying forest land separately
from other lands and reducing the
levy OH IIldL type. AIlU Lle ISSUE VI
whether property owned by charit-
able, fraternal and similar organi-
cations, but used for revenue pro-
ducing purposes shall be longer ex-
empted from ad valorem levies.
On every one of these there is
going to be longer or shorter con-
troversy. And, as related, the bill
hasn't even been given public hear
ingS in committee.
Announcement has been made
that hearings will be held next week.
John l.. Skinner, generalissimo of
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-16
Sunbury Hit
By Tornado;
Some Hurt

Norfolk, Va, March 16-(AP)-
A freak tornado which hit Sunbury,
N. c., this morning at $3.50 o'clock
caused considerable property dam
age and slight injury to several per-
sons. A cotton gin and sawmill were
demolished, the Episcopal church
was damaged aud fsoots were blown
off a number of garages and sheds,
it was reported.
An automobile trailer was blown
IS yards and destroyed, the two oc-
cupants receiving only slight scrat-
ches.
A Negro fireman on duty at the
sawmill was the only one to receive
extensive hurts.
The blow came suddenly and last
ed only two minutes, but left de-
molished buildings and debris in its
wake.
Damage unofficially was set at
$4,000.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-16
Takes Over
By Request
Hitler from Ancient
Castle in P "a g u e
Charts Future of An
cient Bohemia and
Moravia; Fuehrer's
Word Becomes Law
for Seized Lands

Berlin, March 16.-(AP)-Reich-
fuehrer Hitler today agreed to take
Slovakia, independent" central por-
ton of broken Czechoslovakia, I'M
der his protection.
DR.. Joseph Tiso, who declared in
dependence of Slovakia Tuesday I'M
der Hitler's guidance and promise of
support, appealed to Hitler to take
the little country of $4,000 square
miles and about 100000 population
under his rule.
Tiso telegraphed Hitler, now at
Prague:
"In supreme confidence in you,
fuehrer and Reichs chancellor of
greater Germany, the Slovak state
places itself under your protection.
The Slovak state begs you to take
over this protection"
Hitler replied:
81 acknowledge receipt of your
telegram of yesterday and herewith
take over protection of the Slovak
state"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-16
reaty Makes
Brazil Firm
Ally Of u. S.
BY CHARLES p. STEWART
Central Press COlumniSt

Washington, March 16.-The re-
Gently arranged politico economic
hook-up between the United States
and Brazil is the most important de-
velopment in Pan-American history.
1t might be important on paper only,
but this is one of the times when a
diplomatic bargain appears to be the
real thing.
Foreign Minister Oswaldo Aranha
Of the southern republic handled his
country's end of the preliminary
negotiations during his late visit on
our side of the equator. Secretary of
State Hull nOminally handled Uncle
Sans end, but Ed venture a guess
that Undersecretary Sumner Welles
attended to most of the details.
Welles knows our southern neighbors
perhaps better than any other North
American diplomat does. He's SYM
pathetic toward them, he's on the
level, and at the same time he's
shrewd. He's spent much time in that
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-16
TRENCH FIGHTING
REPORTED BITTER

With the Hungarian Army in
CarpathO- Ukraine, March 49,
(AP) - Bitter trench fighting
ragged seven miles west of Chust
this afternoon as the Hungarian
army of occupation approached
the little capital of CarpathO-
Ukraine.
A Hungarian officer said that
before noon 100 Hungarians had
been killed or wounded in the
battle. He declared severe losses
had been inflicted on Czech
forces resisting Hungary's in
vasiOn of the easternmOst section
of broken CzechOslovakia.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-16
Restrictions
On People Are
Made Tighter
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel
Rv HENRY AVERILL
BY III

Raleigh, March 16.-The Senate
simply can't get away from the
plague of legislation regarding the
almost countless boards and COM
missions authorized to control every
thing from the practice of law and
other professions down to the lay
ing of dog house roofs.
No less than five measures deal
ing with these multiple commits
sions were on Wednesdays Senate
calendar, and, as usual, there was
plenty of .iawing about them, with
HayWood's anti commissioner in
chief contributing his unusual share
or oratory to the proceedings. 1t
was he who said one of the bills be-
fore the Senate is so far-reaching
that it would be necessary to en-
ploy a licensed man "to put the roof
on a chicken house or a dog house"
Bills dealing with commissions
before the Senate were:
Cd To clarity and amend" the
1887 law relating to licensing plumb
ing and heating contractors. Senator
l.. B. Prince, of Henderson, wanted
to amend it so that it would not ap-
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-16
HITLER, IN DECREE CHARTS
FUTURE OF ANCIENT REGION

Prague, March 16.-(AP)-Adolf
Hitler, in decree issued from an
ancient castle of Prague, today chart
ed the future of the ancient lands of
Bohemia and Moravia as that of IAN
autonomous protectorate" forming
part OF the territory of greater Ger
many.
A day after he had sped into the
capital of the broken Czechoslovak
republic behind the wheels of his
motorized army, the master of CEN
trail Europe laid down the new fun
damental law for the country of T.
100000 CZechS. His decree, read over
the radio by his foreign minister,
Won Ribbentrop, made all the quar-
ter million Germans within the pro-
tectorate German citizens.
This, however, is subject to the
provisions of the Nuremberg racial
(anti-Jewish) laws and other Ger
man laws. In other words, German
Jews cannot be citizens.
All other inhabitants of the pro-
tectOrate are subjects of the protec-
torate.
''The protectorate of Bohemia and
MOIdVId ID duIOIlOnOuS ana al
ministers its own affairs" the de-
cree continued. cit exercises sover-
eign rights appertaining to a protec-
torate in harmony with the political
military and economic interests Of
the Reich"
The German fuehrer decreed that
the head of the autonomous adj
ministration should enjoy all protec-
ton and hOnOrs accorded the head
of a state. He said there would be
supreme head of the autonomous
prOtectorate and a Reichs-prOtector
as guardian of Germanys interests.
He did not name them.
At almost the same moment that
Ribbentrop read the decree, Count
Teleky, premier of Hungary, pro-
claimed in Budapest that Carpatho-
Ukraine, easternmost part of the
crumbled Czechoslovak republic, had
become part of the kingdom of Hun
cry" He said it would be autonomous
1t was considered certain that Hun
gray had acted with Hitler's 5consenf
in formally anneXing the province,
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-16
Vance Man One OF
Three Escaping In
Storm In Bladen

Raleigh, March 16.-(AP)-Penal
division authorities said today that
four Negro prisoners worked quick
ly during heavy thunderstorm at
three o'clock this morning to saw
out of the Bladen county prison
camp.
The escapes were listed as J. D..
Virgins, given three to five years
in Martin in September, 1887, for
breaking, entry, larceny and receiv-
ing; John Bragg, sentenced to five
years for assault with a deadly wea-
pom in Vance in July, 1887; James
Peoples, sent up in May, 1887, from
Forsyth to IL years for forgery and
other charges; and William P. Propst
given two one-year terms in Cald-
well last August for breaking, entry
and receiving.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-16
Traffic Experts
Meet in Charlotte
To Talk Problems

Charlotte, March 16.--|ANN-Ex-
perts in every division Of traffic op-
Grafton, representing both passenger
lines and the shippers, led discus
sions today before joint meeting of
the Southern Traffic LeaC'e and the
Southeast Shippers Advisory Board.
E. E. Norris, president Of the
Southern Railway. L. r. Powell, Jr.,
of Norfolk, received for tho Seaboard
Air Line railway; C. B. Elliot, presi-
dent of the Atlantic Coast Line rail-
way; W. S. Franklin, vjcc-nresident
of the Pennsylvania, and othar car
rier officials attended the meeting
of the advisory board before the com
bined session started.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-16
,Hoey Is Undecided
About Man Doomed
ToD Die on Friday

Raleigh, March 16.-(AP)-Gov-
ernor Hoey this afternoon had not
reached final decision in the case
Of Roby M. Hawkins, sentenced in
Craven county to be executed in
States Prison tomorrow for murder
It was indicated that Hawkins
might receive a new reprieve or a
Communication, but this would not be
confirmed Hawkins was convict
ed of the killing of his wife and was
sentenced in April, 1888.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-16
Approve Low Bids
Upon Eleven Road
Jobs Over State

Raleigh, March 16-(AP)- The
State Highway and Public Works
Commission approved low bids today
on eleven road projects and held up
contracts on five others. The bids
were submitted Tuesday.
Chairman Frank l.. Dunlap said
three county jobs in Nash were held
up because of difficulty in obtain
ing proper soil; one in Guilford
pending conference with High Point
officials, and one in Mecklenburg-
Cabarrus until the legality of one bid
is investigated.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-16
Conference With
Prague's Cardinal
Had by the Pope

Vatican City, March 16.-(AP)
Pope Plus XII received Karl
Cardinal KaSpar, archbishop of
Prague, in private audience this
morning. He was believed to
have discussed German Occupa-
ton of Bohemia with the pom
tiff, although the Czech car
dinaPS call presumably was also
to say farewell before returning
to his see, now that the corona
ton ceremonies are over.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-16
Britain And France
AtGerrnanyAnd
Press Preparedness

London, March 49, (AP) The
British press assailed Germany to-
day for breaking up the Czecho-
slovak republic and found in Ger
many as an imperialist power fur
Their reason for vigorous prepared
ness.
Prime Minister Chamberlain stuck
to his policy of appeasement and
simultaneous rearmament, but the
emphasis was on the latter
The prime minister angered many
newspapers by his mild statement in
the House of Commons yesterday
that Rechfuehrer Hitler's action was
inconsistent with the Esprit of
Munich"
The Manchester Guardian COM
mented that Chamberlain had a
freezing gift of reinstatement"
Generally, the press called on the
government to keep your powder
dry" and characterized Germany as
an "undisguised'' enemy of all Eu-
rope.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-16

COALITION GOVERNMENT
rs AGITATED FOR FRANCE
Paris, March DISQUALIFICATION
appeared to be increasing in France
today for a coalition government of
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-16

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-16

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Evening star., 1939-10-12
Kauffmanns Entertain

Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Kaufman
entertained a house party of "a at
the Blue Ridge Rod and Gun Club
Tuesday in honor of Mrs. Kauff-
mann's birthday anniversary.
Evening star., 1939-10-12
Many Take
Boxes for
Concert
Philadelphia
Orchestra Here
October "a

Nine. Pelenyi, wife Of the Hun.
garian Minister has taken two boxes
for the first concert of the Philadel-
phia Orchestra Tuesday evening
October "a, at 8,45 o'clock at Con-
stitution Hall when her husband S
noted countryman, Eugene Or
mandy, will conduct and Fritz
Kreisler will be the soloist.
Nine. Horninouchi, wife of the
Japanese Ambassador also is a
boxholder and others who have
made reservations for boxes are
Nine. Irimescu, wife of the Ruman-
ian Minister, Mrs. Henry Morgen-
thau. jr.. Mrs. James Clement Dunn,
Nine. Oumansky, Miss Alice Clapp,
Miss Mabel Boardman. Mrs. Fred
eric A. Keep, Mrs. Ord Preston, Mrs.
Adolph Caspar Miller, Mrs. Edwin
B. Parker, Mrs. John Garrett, Mrs.
William R. Castle, Mrs. Robert
Woods Bliss, Mrs. Robert Low
Bacon, Mrs. Dwight F. Davis, Mrs.
Eugene Meyer, Mrs. Edwin Watson,
Mrs. Stanley Woodward, Mrs.
Lawrence Townsend and Mr.. Boris
Shishkin.
Mrs. Miller, who has been chair
man of the Washington Committee
for the Philadelphia Orchestra for
26 years, held a meeting of her COM
mittee at her home Monday morn
ing. Later in the day Mrs. Miller
received DR.. Harl Mcdonald, dis
tinguished American composer and
new general manager for the
orchestra.
Evening star., 1939-10-12
Miss Willett Lands
In New York TODAY

Miss Lillian Willett, who has been
abroad for more than a year, is
arriving in New York today on the
s. s. Washington. She will be met
by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E..
Jean Willett. and will visit the New
York Worlds Fair before coming to
the Capital.
Miss Willett studied at the Sar-
bonne in Paris last winter and
having passed the entrance exami-
nations for the Royal Academy Of
Dramatic Arts, she was to have
enrolled there this winter. When
war was declared Miss Willett was
visiting friends in Tours, France,
and after. receiving advice from
American consular authorities not
to return to Paris, she was obliged
to leave much of her baggage be-
hind. For some time Mr.. and Mrs.
Willett received no word from their
daughter, and 1t was only about a
week ago that a cable arrived ad-
vising them that she finally had been
able to secure passage home.
Evening star., 1939-10-12
Notes From the Social Calendar Of Washington
Emily Beale Mclean
Is ChriStened
At Friendship

Little Emily Beale Mclean,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Beale Mclean, jr, was christened
yesterday afternoon at Friendship,
home for many years of the in
fant's great-grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John r. Mclean, and now the
home Of her grandmother, Mrs. Ed
ward Beale Mclean.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Grant Meem,
maternal grandparents Of the child,
and the hostess. the senior Mrs. Nc
Lean, looked on as Msgr. Edward l..
Buckley performed the ceremony.
Miss Eleanor Meem, sister of the
child's mother. and Miss Evalyn Nc
Lean, sister of little Emily's father,
were the godmothers, and Mr.. John
r. Mclean, I'd, was godfather for
his niece.
The baby wore the christening
robe in which her aunt, Miss Nc
Lean, was christened. It was made
Of delicate lace over pink, and was
very long, with much embroidery
over the gown.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Mclean,
I'd, were accompanied to Washing
ton by the latters mother, Mrs. M.
Taylor Pyne, jr. Mrs. Mems sis
ter, Mrs. Charles Astor Bristed, also
came from New York for the christ
ening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Beale Nc
Lean, jr., arrived in Washington q
few days ago from their home in
Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Colo,
and will spend the fall season here,
after which they will leave for Palm
Beach, Fla.
Evening star., 1939-10-12
Suburban Social Notes
Mr.. Algire Is in North Woodside
To Attend Daughters Wedding

and Mrs. Marie c. George, at their
residence on North Edgewood street.
They were called here because of
the death of Mrs. Whites brother,
Mr.. Frederic P. Dewey.
Mrs. Louis Colangelo of Lyon
Village will go this week to Harris
burg, Pa, to visit her daughter, Miss
Jean Colangelo, who Is a senior at
the Harrisburg High School, and
her brother -in-law and sister, Mr..
and Mrs. Nelson M. Baker, with
whom Jean is staying during the
school term.
Miss Colangelo is we'll known in
local music circles, having directed
her own orchestra for the past few
years. She is a member of the
Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra.
Mrs. Frederick Jones of Falls
Church, Va, gave bridge luncheon
Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Lii
liam Hicks for Mrs Enochs and Mrs.
Chambers Of Jackson, Miss, who
have been visiting their sister, Mrs.
Noble Moore of Falls Church. Other
guests were Mrs. George Butter
worth, Mrs. A. F. Bowen, Mrs. M. H.
Haertel, Mrs. John w. Garner, Mrs.
Edwin D. Williams, Mrs Harry Fel-
lows, Mrs. Samuel R. Copper and
Mrs. P. H. Smythe. Mrs. Enochs
and Mrs. Chambers are leaving for
jackson Saturday.