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The Washington times., 1939-01-13
BY FRANK GERVASI

ROME, Jan. 10 G.NS0-Well-
informed German circles in Rome
today cast Reichsfuehrer Adolf Hit
Ter in the role of "preserver of the
peace" for a year at least.
AS Prime Minister Neville Cham
berlain called on Pope Plus after
concluding his conversations with
Premier Mussolini, the German in
formants said that Britain is now
satisfied that a long period of
peace lies ahead.
"W1it" Hitler's AdUies
Italian officials declined to dis
euss, much less, confirm, the. Ger.
man suggestion that Hitler had ad.
vised Mussolini to drop his de-
mands against France until 1910.
when. presumably, the situation
will be better fitted to realization
Of Italy's aspirations.
The pressure from Hitler" was
reported to have been exerted
when Hans Georg Won Mackensen,
the German Ambassador. called
upon Mussolini yesterday after
noon and supposedly resulted in a
complete aboutface by II Duce.
Accompanied by his chief aide,
Foreign Secretary Viscount Hall
fax. Chamberlain talked with the
Pontiff in the latter's private
library, exchanging views on
Europe's political, economic and
social conditions.
The Pope conveyed to Chamber.
lain and Lord Halifax his deep
personal gratitude and that of the
church for the efforts of the Eng
lish statesmen toward mainte-
nance of peace.
Visitors Charmed
Obviously charmed by the per
Sonality Of the frail, aging Pom
tiff. Chamberlain, upon emerging
from the conference, smilingly told
reporters he was delighted that he
had been able to meet and speak
with the Pope, whom he found "in
excellent spirits and health"
Chamberlain'S aides disclosed
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The Washington times., 1939-01-13
FRANCO ARMY
-
CAPTURES KEY
CITY IN DRIVE

LERIDA, Spain, Jan. 13
G.N.S).-Spanish government de.
fenses on the southern Catalan
front crumbled today and the
armies of Generalissimo Franco
swept toward the sea, capturing
Tortosa, key city of the Ebro Val
ley only 40 miles southwest Of
Tarragona.
Intensive fighting preceded the
fall of Tortosa. Divisions Of the
Moroccan army corps commanded
by General Juan Vague overran
the pocket between the Ebro River
and the coast, taking Perello at
mid day and sweeping on to Tor
tosa shortly afterward.
Rapid AdUance
The rapid insurgent advance
proceeded on the three main roads
to Tarragona, immediate objec-
tive of the present drive. Insur-
gent forces, commanded by Gen.
eral Grande, advanced on SEQ de
Urgel along the Artesa road, cap
turing Penamandel on the way.
General Valino's army occupied
Monfalco, eight miles from Ger.
vera, while Navarrese divisions
operating from recently captured
Montblanch took Lila and Mount
Cougula. advancing to a point
within four miles of Walls.
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
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picture on Page 81
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
THE HERALD AND TIMES

is the only newspaper or.
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Capital which offers a com.
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Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-11-03
Conspiracy
In Aluminium
Is Admitted

Washington, Nov. 3.-(AP)- The
Justice Department announced today
receipt of an opinion from Federal
Judge Francis C. Caffey, presiding,
in the aluminium monopoly trial at
New York, holding that the govern
ment had presented sufficient evil
dence to warrant a jury in finding
the existence of a conspiracy among
the principal defendants.
The action is civil suit against
the Aluminium Company Of America;
Aluminium, Ltd, Canadian firm,
and 81 other defendants, charging
that these companies and the British,
French, Swiss and German aluminium
companies control production and
price of the metal through world
cartel known as Alliance Aluminium
Company.
The trial began June |, 1888, and
will be resumed November 8, after
a three months recess. The govern
ment completed its evidence June l.,
and the defendants have introduced
only a portion Of their proof.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-11-03
Two Die In
Raging Fire
In Hospital
Former Postmaster
Treasurer-Sheriff of
Lincoln County and
Lady Are Victims of
Lincolnton Blaze; Is
Are Injured.

Lncolnton, Nov. 3.-(AP)-Two
patients were killed and Is others
injured one critically, in a fire at
the Reeves hospital here early to-
day. pr. J. R. Gamble, head Of the
hospital, stimated damage to the
threo-tloor structure at $4,000.
The dead:
C. 3. Goodson, Sc, former Lin
cointon postmaster and former
treasurer and sheriff of Lincoln
county.
Mrs " B. Reeves, So. Of West
Jefferson. a niece Of Dr. Gamble.
Both were said to have died of
sgfiocation.
Most seriously injured Of the Is
persons taken to the Gordon-Cro-
welI Memorial hospital here, was
Mrs r. t. Huffstetler, Of Lincoln
county. She received severe burns,
and hospital attaches considered
her condition critical.
Dr. Gamble said II patients were
ia Tie hospital.
Fremen said the blaze apparent
ly began in the furnace and that
smoke from clogged flues filled the
whole building. Flames penetrated
ali three floors Of the structure,
Dlt several rooms were not dam
aged.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-11-03
American Nations
Not To Use Force
In Neutral Zones
Creation At Panama
Conference Does Not
Imply That, State De-
partment Says; Pa
trolls Merely to Re-
port on Events.

Washington, Nov. 3.-(AP)- The
State Department said today the
Western Hemisphere neutrality zone
created by the 81 American repub-
lies did not imply the "exercse of
force on the part Of any American
republic"
10 answer numerous questions re-
garding the declaration reached at
Panama, the department made avail
able a written Interpretation, which
stated that the pur.sose of the naval
patrols was solely to obtain infor-
nation
There is no implication within
this provision (the declaration of
Panama. the State Department said
"Of the exercise of force on the part
Of any American republic"
The department added that the
provisions of the declaration relating
to sea patrols ''provide for nothing
more than the kind of patrol which
the government of the United States
and several other American govern
ments have already undertaken.
'The purpose Of the patrol pro-
posed is to enable the governments
of the American nations to obtain
the fullest information possible with
regard to what is going on within the
restricted area 1t must be apparent
that in times such as these, it is of
the utmost Importance IN the interest
of the preservation Of the neutrality
of this hemisphere that each Amer
lean nation have the fullest possible
advice as to the activities undertaken
within the waters near its coast"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-11-03
Six Ships Cancel
New York Sailing,
Result of Strike

New York, Nov. 3.-(AP)-
SaiIings of at least six ships, af-
fecting about 1000 persons, were
cancelled today as coastal ship
ping here was tied up by strike
of 5000 lOngshoremen and dock
workers. The Walk-Out, caused
by a wage dispute, was felt in
other seaports along the eastern
coast and in the Gulf of Mexico.
The strike. called by Joseph p.
Ryan, president of the Interna-
tiOnal LongshOremen's AssOcia-
ton (AFL), at midnight was less
than IL hours old when the cam
ceIIatiOns began. The WalkOut
was ordered by Ryan after the
unions compromise proposal for
a five cents hourly wage increase
was rejected. Nine companies
with total of 20 ships, many of
them now It sea, were affected.
The companies said they could
not afford to pay an increase at
this time.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-11-03
Germany Will
Protect Crew
Of The Flint

Washington, Nov. 3.-(AP)-The
German government gave the
United States assurances today that
the safety Of the American crew
aboard the seized freighter City Of
Flint would be respected.
Alexander c. Kirk, American
charge d'affaires in Berlin, caDled
the State Department that foreign
office official had informed him
that his office had requested the
appropriate German naval authori-
ties to respect the wishes of the
American government.
The wishes referred to were pre-
sented at Berlin and London Tues
day by American diplomats, ex-
pressing this governments concern
for the safety of the American crew
of 40 men under Captain Joseph
Cainard.
No response has yet been received
from the British government. The
State Department still is awaiting
word from Ambassador Kennedy
that he has presented the request
cabled him by the department.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-11-03
Senate-House C0nferees Giue
Approval to Neutrality Bill
Industrial Pace Fastest
Since 1899, Board Says

optimism with the comment that
''unless there is considerable in
crease in the consumption of goods,
the accumulation of inventories
which is now under way is likely
to reach substantial proportions"
This meant that unless people
and business buy and use up newly
produced goods faster than they
now are doing, factories soon might
reach the point of shutting down
temporarily to get rid of all their
present stocks. However, moderate
increases in retail sales and plant
expansion, together with continued
active residential construction, also
were reported.
The board estimated the October
rate of production at 100 percent
of the 1923-25 average, compared
with a revised figure of Ill for
September; 80 for the low 1889
months of April and May; and SO
in October 1888
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-11-03

Washington, Nov. 3-(AP)-The
Federal Reserve Board announced
today that American industry was
rolling out products at the fastest
pace since 1929, and probably would
continue at as rapid a gate until
the end of the year at least.
At the same time, Secretary Of
Commerce Hopkins said that whole
sale trade during the first nine
months of the year aggregated $15,-
OOO,OOO,O0O, an increase Of $1,000,
100000 over the corresponding per-
iod Of 1888.
Figures from the Bureau of Do
mestic and Foreign Commerce
showed that half of the wholesale
gain was accounted for in July,
August and September. September
sales of wholesalers were 16 IL
percent higher than in September,
1888.
The reserve board tempered its
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-11-03

Washington, Nov 3-(AP)-Presi-
dent Roosevelt, expressing gratifica-
ton at the size of the majority by
which the House showed its approval
of arms embargo repeal, asserted to-
day he was glad the neutrality bill
had restored the historic position OF
neutrality of the United States.
in response to a press conference
request for comment on the legisla-
ton as it now stands, virtually APP
proved by Congress, Mr.. Roosevelt
authorized this quotation:
Il am very glad that the bill has
restored the historic position of neu-
trality of the United States"
The chief executive, under fur
Their questioning, disclosed that he
probably would issue several pro-
carnations under the new measure,
once he has signed it. He hopes to
get the prOclamatiOns out Of the way,
he said, before leaving for his home
at Hyde Park, N. Y, tomorrow or
Sunday.
He told neWsmen that after they
left he would see A. A. Burle, assis-
tant secretary Of state, to discuss the
prOclamations in a preliminary way
Later today, he said, Secretary Hull
will come in for conference.
Mr.. Roosevelt said he hoped to is
Continued on Page Three)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-11-03
Widespread
Troop Moves
By Germans
Heavy Artillery Fire
A | S o Reported by
French; Patrol Units
Fight On Slopes of
Vosges Mountains on
West Front.

Paris, Nov. 3.-(AP)-French
military sources reported strong
German troop movements today
northeast of Sarreguemines, accom-
panied by heavy artillery screen
fire.
They said the French Immediate
ly placed their foes on the alert
against the possibility of German
thrust in the area between Sarre-
guemines and Ohrenhal, less than
nile from the frontier and about
five miles south of the German city
Of SWeibruecken.
The French held four-mile
salient near Ohrenthal, between
the Blies river and the Vosges
mountains foothills, and reports
said they were concentrating their
answering artillery fire in an at
tempt to smash German commune
cations.
Patrol units fought on the wooded
slopes Of the Vosges, these sources
said
German artillery and patrols APP
parently were testing the whole
length of the 100-mile northern
flank of the western front between
Luxembourg and the Rhine river,
by shifting their action from one
sector TO another.
There still was no sign of a major
Nazi offensive, but every time a
concentrated artillery barrage
starts, the French set themselves
against that possibility.
The action Of the United States
House of Representative toward
ending the embargo on arms was
hailed in France as a major victory
for the Allies over Germany.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-11-03
Soviet Newspapers
Attack Upon Films
MayDisrupt Farley
Blistering Warning
Given by Communist
Org an Pravda At
Moscow That Finland
May Go Way of Po-
land by Resisting.

Helsinki, Finland, Nov. 3.-(AP))
An abrupt end to Russian-F Finnish
negotiations was regarded as a pos
sibility in informed circles today
after they received a report Of the
attack on Foreign Minister Erkko
in MoscoW's Pravda.
A government spokesman an
nounced at the same time that the
Finnish delegation had arranged to
go to the Kremlin in the evening to
present Finland's answer to Russian
demands for Finnish territory for
establishment of military and ma
val bases.
The spokesman said that while
Finland was rejecting a Russian
proposal for territory on Finland'S
southern coast, the delegation was
prepared to continue the negotia-
tons if any basis were provided.
Moscow, Nov 3.-(AP)-Pravda,
organ of the communist party, de-
clared today that Finland's foreign
minister, Elias Erkko, had "directly
threatened' the Soviet Union, and
that his remarks of Wednesday night
cannot be appraised otherwise than
as an appeal for war with the U. S.
S. R."
Fravda said Erkko's position was
''precisely like that of former Polish
Foreign Minister Beck. 1t is known
that he, too, made provocative pleas
before the German-Polish war, and
the result was that he provoked war
with Germany"
Beck, it said, chad the support of
certain powers, and because of this
Poland persisted"
On Russia's part, Pravda assert
ed:
eve shall send to hell any and all
maneuVerS and we shall go directly
toward our aims. We shall assure our
safety and obtain our goal, crushing
all in our way"
The newspaper attacked unnamed
political leaders" in Sweden, saying
during the czarist reg me, when
Russia had all of Finland, including
the Aaland Islands, they were lick
ing the boots of czarist Russia. Now,
when we ask for only one naval base,
they are screaming protests.
eve know that in doing so they
are meeting the request of their
western bosses"
The article, dealing with negotia-
tons for concessions which Russia
has asked of her little Baltic neigh
Dor, came on the day a Finnish dele
cation was expected to start its final
discussions at the Kremlin.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-11-03
Indict So In
Costs Probe

Pittsburgh, Nov. 3.-(AP)-A
Federal grand jury investigating
building costs in Pittsburgh in
dicted IL corporations and 45 in
dividuals today ON charges of at
tempting to defraud the govern
ment.
Tie jury was recessed after
the indictments were returned,
but M. A. Andrews, a special as
sistant to the United States at
tOrney general, who has been in
charge of the month-lOng inquiry
asked Judge F. p. SchOOnmaker
to reconvene the jury at "the
proper time.
A survey by Federal agencies
showed building costs here were
the second highest in the Unit
ed States.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-11-03
Cotton Mills
Safety Drive
Successful
Daily EispaLCn Bureau,
IN the SiI Waller Hotel.

Raleigh, Nov. 3.-Employees Of
228 textile plants to the number Of
86,920 worked more than a hundred
million hours during the progress Of
North Cardinals fourth Statewide
Textile Safety Contest and had less
than eleven accidents for each mil
lion hours Of their labor, T. A. Will
son, chairman, pointed out in re-
porting for the North Carolina In
dustrial Commission on the results
of the contest.
He made the report to the North
Carolina Cotton Manufacturers Con-
ference at Pinehurst today.
Proof that participation in the con-
test improved the safety conditions
in participating plants is found
Chairman Wilson pointed out, in the
fact that while there were 80 in
dustrial deaths and five permanent
injuries during the past fiscal year,
seven of them in the textile indus
try, not single compensate death
or permanent total disability case
was sustained and reported by a
textile plant competing in the con-
test.
"The safety and accident preven-
ton work being carried on in the
textile industry of North Carolina
is gaining national recognition more
and more each year," the report said.
''The plants taking part in these
safety contests and the association
are to be congratulated in creating
these safety contests in the textile
plants, this being the original Of
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-11-03
Britain NAV
Try Seizure
OF the Flint
Warships lowering
Near u. S. Ship With
German Prize Crew
AS O p e n Sea Is
Neared ON Way to
Germany.

London, Nov. 3.-(AP)-The
British Admiralty tersely disclosed
today that its warships were with
in sight Of the American freighter
City of Flint, now slowly making
her way in charge Of a German
prize crew to German port.
In what some observers inter
preted as an indication the British
would seek to avoid ENHANCEMENT
III the controversy over the ships
seizure by keeping 'hands Off, the
Admiralty announcement said it
was possible for the captured
steamer to stay inside Scandinav-
ian territorial waters until reach
ing the Baltic. 9r
The Admiralty communique said:
'"The Admiralty announced that
the steamship City Of Flint has
been sighted by our light forces
proceeding to the southwark, inside
Norwegian territorial waters. 1t is
possible for the City of Flint to re-
main inside Norwegian and Swedish
territorial waters until she reaches
the Baltic"
The Admiralty gave no hint
whether the British ships would
attempt to seize the City of Flint
before she reached a German port,
in possession of her German cap
tors
cat Bergen, Norway, where the
City of Flint passed at $50 a. m.
Continued on Page Three.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-11-03
Pocket Battleships May
Solve U. S. Navy Needs

Maybe the plural C'fleets") would be
more nearly correct. That is to say,
we have one stable fleet in the "a
cific already, but nothing OF any con-
sequences in the Atlantic. The idea
is to make Uncle Samuel as formld-
able in the eastern as well as IN our
western ocean.
At present, in the event Of trou-
BILE on both our coasts at once, our
war craft would have to scoot back
and forth through the Panama canal
which, experts assure us, would be
very disorganizing, and, at best'
wouldn't adequately protect us IN
either direction.
Of late years we've taken it for
granted that Britain's sea power was
Sufficient defense for us in the At
lantic. But it isn't very dignified for
us to be dependent on John Bull IN
this fashion. Furthermore, it doesn. t
seem SO certain today that MIR. Bull
is equal to the assignment.
To be sure, it will cost us mint
/Copt;p,Ied on Page Three)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-11-03
Both Houses NJ a y
Vote on Compromise
And Make Bill Law
By Night, Save For
Roosevelt's ST g n a.
ture; Proclamations
To Follow.

Washington, Nov. 3.-(AP)-A
joint Senate House conference
committee approved the admin
istration neutrality bill today,
preparing the way for final con-
gressional action today or tOmOr-
row.
Only assured final approval by
the Senate and House was neces-
sary to send the measure to
President Roosevelt. The Senate
arranged to vote this afternoon.
Leaders were hopeful the House
would act Immediately there
after, but some declared that
chamber might wait until to-
morrow.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-11-03

won I tell yet what
plan he has in
mind for t h e
8 t r engineering Of
Uncle SANS fight
ing fleet, but he
does say that he'll
have such a scheme
to propose Gin the
near future" Pre-
sumably the near
future" means di-
rectly after Con-
gress meets again
January. l suppose
refuses to discuss
it now because,
thus far, he hasn't
got his program
fully formulated.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-11-03
BY CHARLES p. STEWART
Central Press COIumnist

a nlngtOn. Nov. 3.-Chalrman
Oa'i Vnson OF the House of Repre-
Se4tatWes' Naval Affairs Committee
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-11-03
Dies Probe
To Take In
Canal Zone

Washington, Nov. 3.-(AP)-A
complete investigation of union or
ganization in the Panama Canal
Zone was ordered today by the Dies
committee.
Rhea Whitley, committee counsel,
was instructed to make a thorough
study of the subject after a witness,
Frederick Phillips, former national
Continued on Page Seven)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-11-03

e;r eiliapS the term 'fleet," in the
= ~!as number is trifle inaccurate.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-11-03
Drunk Driving
Deaths Are
On Increase
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the SiS Waiter HOte

Raleigh, Nov. 3.-Drunken driving
has caused nearly twice as many
deaths so far this year as in the cor
responding months Of 1888, Ronald
Hocutt, director of the highway
safety division, pointed out today in
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-11-03

FOR NORTH CAROLINA.
Partly cloudy tonight and Sat-
ufday not much change in tenn
ncrature.
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Evening star., 1939-09-03

Perfect for college and for business, too
is this charming new jumper and blouse
fashion. The tailored blouse has a con-
vertible neckline. The jumper. fitted in at
the waistline by darts. has an attractive
side fastening You'll like the skirt
practical because it's plain in the back
and easy to keep in press; pretty because
the front has inverted pleats, stitched at
the top for slimness. Send for Pattern
No. 1913, designed for sizes IL. 13. Is. II
and 10 (29 to 81 busD Size 13 requires
1l2 yards of IS or 80 inch fabric for blouse
2 yards for jumper.
Evening star., 1939-09-03

Right) A campus version of the in
dispensable shirt-waister is this style. more
popular than ever this fall This design
is particularly smart in the skirts new
soft. Impressed fullness and the sleeves
pleated into added breadth at the should
ers. Frightened by touch of contrast,
the bodice is finished with soft roll COL
lar charmingly appropriate to the youth
full style. Pattern No. H3394 is designed
for sizes H. IA, 16, IS and 20 go to 80
bust). Size IA requires yards of IS or
80 inch material