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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-27

gerous to tackle is pretty sure to be
left in peace; that weak country
is sure to be imposed on. The coun-
er-argument is that a very strong
country is likely to be tempted to
use its strength aggressively. OF
course, it will say it's using it de-
fensiVely, but pacifists maintain that
it's hard to tell the difference.
It can be reasoned either way
Potentially strong but actually I'M
armed, China can be jumped on by
essentially weaker but better-prepar-
ed Japan. Germany, loaded for bear,
isn't afraid to go to the mat with
anybody. Maybe it's an overbearing
attitude
War Versus Peace.
We'll, we're preparing for war, to
guarantee peace, SO far as we're con-
cerned.
l saw the same prescription tried
20-odd years ago.
My recollection Of it dates back,
in ridiculous way, to the Ford
Peace Ship.
When the Oscar II sailed from
HObOken for Europe in 1915, with its
cabins full Of peace crusaders, among
its passengers was S. S. Mcclure, the
magazine man. Just before we de-
parted he'd acquired an advance
copy OF President Wilson's "prepar-
edness message" to Congress. We
needed to 'prepare," said the Presi-
dent, in order to scare war away
from us.
The ''Horsecar Second of the
Transatlantic CrosstoWn Line" as
the Oscar II was known to the news
paper men on board, was about AZ
hours at sea before the arrival of
the 'release date" Of that message
At that juncture Colonel Ca cour7
tesy title) Mcclure read the message,
in general assembly in the second
class dining salon, to the "peacers"
approximately 300 Of 'em.
Instantly they split two ways
One bloc asserted that the Presi-
dent was right-that preparedness"
was a peace measure. The other blocl
contended that it was the first step
toward our entrance into the con-
flict.
Split Wide Open.
1t split the peace expedition wide
open.
The anti-"preparedness" faction
wanted to wireless back condem-
nation Of the wisconsin program |
The pro preparedness" crowd
wouldn't let 'em do it, The war itself !
wasn't fought as bitterly as that con-
test was fought between the rival
groups Of ''peacers'' on that voyage |
Numberless insults were exchanged, |
even whiskers were pulled on the
high sea in connection with that con-
troversy.
It was a shipload Of cranks, to be
sure. Ashore, scattered and diluted |
by lot Of rational atmosphere, in
dividuals certainly wouldn't have be-
come SO cuckoo. But bottle up 300 |
of 'em in one ship, under matches, in
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quested to be present.
Inc missionary women have sent
tie fall and winter clothing to two
OF the orphans at the Methodist in
stitution at Raleigh
IL has been announced that next
Sunday morning at eleven o'clock
there will be united service at
Union Chapel with that church and
the Plank Chapel congregation. The
public is also invited.
Mrs. Edwin Ellington and chill
dred of Raleigh were Weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. ELL
lngtOn.
Mrs. H. J. Johnson had seven of
her nine children, and their fam
lies, with her Sunday. They were
IS follows: Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Poole and children of Greenville,
MI. and Mrs. Herman Woodlef and
family of Raleigh, MI and Mrs R.
2. Hayes Of Kittrell with their
children, Mrs. Ruby Hayes and
son Bruce, and Palmer Johnson, all
taking dinner together, and Mrs
Minnie Hight and children, and
Mrs. c. M. Young and children call
, nc n The afternoon
| A'Ai''.' 'NNIJll N1lICllCIl VI w. -.
U. N. c., Greensboro, spent the
weekend here with her parents,
MI and Mrs. H. f. Mitchell.
The missionary programs in the
Church School at Plank Chapel
Sunday morning were very much
enjoyed John Allgood, chairman Of
the committee on missions, in the
young peoples division, had charge
OF the prgram in the main auditor
/ ium, and Mrs Alexander directed
the program in the children's de-
~artment The subject there was,
How our Church Helps Other
- hurches"
! Miss Betty Young and Miss Mir
m Alexander called on Miss Rosa
lee Stainback of Middleburg re-
emily.
There will be a Halloween party
ut Zeb Vance school Friday night, to
1hich all friends of the school are
;Vited.
Miss Lou Ella Dickerson has gone
! - Rocky Mount where she is en-
( aged as sewing instructor
Waldo Alexander of Raleigh
spent the weekend at his home
! lere.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-27
Middleburg News
BY MRS. G.. M. PERRY.

MIR. and Mrs. A. II. Hoyle visited
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. N. W
Currin last Sunday afternoon.
Mrs j. K. Plummer and her
daughter, Mrs Rbert Crews, are
visiting IN Georgia and will be away
for a week.
Miss Jessie Currin, Of EPSON, visit
ed her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w
Currin, over the weekend.
Mrs. j. W. Mayfield, Jr. visiting
in the Middleburg community last
Friday.
Mrs. Nellie Perry, Of Henderson,
spent last Sunday with Miss Ressle
Perry and Mrs. Clarence Perry.
MIR. and Mrs. Edward Holloway
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Holloway attend
ed the North Carolina State fair last
week.
MISS Edith Davis, Of Henderson,
spent the weekend in the home OF
her aunt, Mrs. w. W. Currin.
Mrs. Tom Taylor, Jr. is visiting her
sister in South Carolina.
Mrs. Will Puddy visited her moth
er, Mrs. John Spain, recently.
Charlie Perry, OF Port Huron,
Michigan, is spending some time III
the home Of Clarence Perry.
Mr.. and Mrs Iillman Stainback
and little daughter, Carolyn, spent
last Friday afternoon with MIS-.
Clarence Perry.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Blaylock, and
MIR. and Mrs. George VI. Harris visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Perry Sun
day afternoon.
Mrs. Nellie Perry and Mrs. Mamie
Adams and little daughter, visited in
the Turner home Tuesday afternoon.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-27
History OF Glass" Is
Interesting Club Topic

Mrs. Sam r. Harris, Jr. was
hostess to the SorOsis club Thursday
afternoon, at her home on the Ra-
leigh road. Mrs. J. Franklin Mills
presided over the meeting, and nine
teen members answered to roll call.
The subject Of the program for
the afternoon was 'The History Of
Glass;, with interesting and instruc-
tive papers read by Mrs. t. H.
Crowder and Mrs. E. M. Rollins. Mrs.
Crowder took the study Of glass
making from the early Egyptian his
tory up to modern times, bringing
in the Venetian, Chinese, and Bo-
hemian glasses. Mrs. Rollins paper
was on American-maue glass, in
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-27

which she discussed the Stiegcl and
Sandwich glass.
On a table in the corner of the
room was a very fine collection Of
the different glasses Of different pc
RODS, and everyone enjoyed look
ing at the exhibit and discussing the
history of some of the pieces.
After the program was finished,
the guests were invited to the din
ing room, where the table was beau
tifully appointed with autumn and
Halloween decorations, and very
delicious salad plate and ice cream
were served to the club members and
Mrs. r. E. Brown, a guest Of the aft
ernOOn.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-27
CHURCH SOCIETIES
ANNOUNCEMENT
Move to GaSt0nia.

Mrs. c.. c.. Atkins and small
daughter left this mornirs for Gas
tonia, to join Mr.. Atkins, who has
been there for about a week. Mr..
Atkins, who is connected with the
Standard Oil Co., has been trans
ferred to Gastonia, and the family
have moved their home there.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-27
Yrs. Alderman Has
Tuesday Club Meet

qr y ~ Alderman was hostess
.He Wonan'S Tuesday club on a
afternoon. at her home on
Ncnue.
Wrn south Ameriea" rs the pro-
- topic the following interesting
ks ana papers We're given: In
a-.~- Last WorldS". by Mrs. B. G.
1rea. ~Teeasure Hunting IN South
a~e.cs hv Mrs y. 3. Parham;
Pueale Land, by Mrs. Sam
Watkins. ana ~Invcntions and Dis
.ne es Ay Mrs S. /. Peace.
Aro. the program. the guests were
r Id INTO the dining room, where
se.e.au, refreshments Weer served.
Arrangements of red berries, chl.y-
.sn-hcmuns. and autumn leaves
aere attactiVely placed in the rooms
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-27

mid-Atlantic in winter weather, and
let 'em ferment!-and the breWs due
to be something weird and wonder
full.
l always thought the anti-"prepar-
edness" bunch won the argument.
We did PREPARE somewhat. And
we got into the war.
I've met many surviving Ford
'peacers" since then. The then anti
preparedness" spokesman say that
we got in because we "prep3/ ID ;"
The then pro-"preparedness" spokes-
men say that we got in because VIC
didn't prepare" sufficiently.
But they all were 'peacers."
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-27
Guest of DunnS.

Guest of Dunns.
Walter j. Jones, Of Hillsboro, spent
the past Weekend in Henderson as
the guest of Misses Jennie, Junie,
and Willie Dunn, at their home on
North Garrett street
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-27
Visits GRANDMOTHER

Little Camilla Ann Graeber. of
Concord, is visiting her grandmoth-
er' Mrs. Alma Pirie, on Carolina
Avenue 0--ii''
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-27

This world is getting tougher every
day. Now, science has discovered q
fish which attacks and eats sharks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20

satisfactory insulating materials that may be installed. The insula- tion should be protected against dampness with heavy waterproof paper
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20
BOARD WILL OPEN l BIDS FOR PAVING
$l13,723 Appropriation Is Set Aside for Hamilton
 Avenue Work

Bids for the paving of Hamilton avenue will be opened at a special meeting of the Board of Public Works at 8 o'clock tonight, the ses- son having been called by Mayor Frank Hayes.
 An appropriation of SLEEPS has been set aside for the work, which includes not only the paving of Hamilton Avenue from Bridge Street to Harpers Ferry Road, but also the necessary underground work. Plans and specifications for the project have been drawn up by City Engineer Charles A. Root and his staff.
 The engineering department hopes to have work start in the near fu- ture, so that the new pavement will be open in the early fall. The street will link with the Water bury Prospect highway, which is now being paved by the state. The funds for the paving have been set aside by transferring $86,- 900 from the unexpended balance of the Baldwin Street paving fund, and the remainder from the Bank Street paving fund. Both items were pro- vided for in the money secured from sale of street and general improve ment bonds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20
ENTRANCE LIGHTS
 GOOD INVESTMENT

A front-door or entrance light can repay the home owner in con- venience many times more than the modest cost that goes with in- stalling such a light.
 Besides making 1t no longer nee cessary to grope blindly for the door or keyhole, the entrance light can be an attractive feature of the house. Inviting to visitors, entrance lights can turn a gloomy exterior into one of cheer.
 Usually these lights are placed over the doorway or on the walls at each side of the door and they should be controlled by Q pushbut- ton located inside the house. Care should be taken in selecting the fix lures, for to fully serve their pur- pose they should be in harmony with the design of the home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20
REDWOOD STORE
 ENLARGED HERE
Highest Quality Furniture and Home Appliances
 Offered

The Redwood Furniture store at the corner of Mill and East Main streets have enlarged their present store and today the company that started in business only few years ago is one of the most progressive in the city.
 The firm features only the highest quality merchandise. The furniture and other home appliances which is handled by the company is always complete and only the most modern up-to-date models of furniture and other household furnishings are of- fered.
 The Redwood store is operated by Charles and Joseph Manganaro who are president and treasurer, respec- lively.
 Both are well known in this city where they were engaged in the fur niture business for many years prior to forming the Redwood Furniture company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20
Worlds Fair Visitors Sold" On NelD E1,gland Thousands of Questions Asked Daily Concerning Various States, Resorts, Recreational Features
 Exhibit Attractive Feature.

How much does it cost to ride on
 the Cannon Mountain Aerial
 Tramway?
 What is the date of the Berkshire
 Music Festival?
 How can find out about Youth
 Hostels in New England?
 How are Boston beans baked?
 Have you recipe?
 Will you lay out a tour around
 Narrangansett Bay, Cape Cod,
 and up to Bangor?
 Few New Englanders could an- swer all these questions = just a sample of what goes on at the New England exhibit at the New York Worlds Fail, every day. Literature of the New England state, regional organizations, communities, rail- roads, but companies. air lines and promotional agencies is being dis tributed to thousands who request it.
 Historic Past
 In recalling the glories of New England's historic past, relating the activities of the present day and glimpsing opportunities of the fu- ture, the New England exhibit at the Fair is doing job from which every New Englander will ultimately reap benefit. With the recreational bus mess a close second to industry in financinal importance to New Eng land. the selling New England" project which the exhibit is carry ing on in the name of every New is certain to have last ing effect upon the prosperity of the six states.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20
SAVINGS UNITS
 IN NEW RECORD

Thirteen savings. and loan asso- citations in the United States have recorded more than $2,000, ,000 each in mortgages accepted for insur. ance under the Federal Housing Administrations Insured Mortgage System from the date of their ap- proval as mortgages through De- cember 31, 1938.
 D In addition, 20 savings and loan units have recorded more than $1,000,000 each in FHA-insured mortgages.
 Six of the B savings and loan associations are in Ohio, five in New York, five in California and the remainder in other states.
 The B savings and loan asso- .ciations which have recorded more than $1,o00,000 each in mortgages accepted for FILA insurance, and the number and amount originated by each follow
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20
BY RONALD c. VAN TINE

04 AtONA4D Os WAN AA3NE Limited Press Staff Correspondent) washington, June 20. = (UP) = The Senate gave right-of-way to- day to a $1,6440O0,000 tax bill de- signed to fulfill the demands for elimination of business deterrent" taxes. Senate leaders predicted its passage by the weekend. The House passed it with only one dis sentive vote.
 Congress must rush the bill to President Roosevelt for signature before July 1 to prevent expiration of $544, 300 ,000 in nuisance" taxes and the three-cent first class postage rate. The House approved it, S58 to l, late yesterday, Representative George H. Tinkham, Republican, Massachusetts, was the lone dis senter.
 The bills chief concession to bus iness is to scrap the undistributed profits tax. It was placed before the Senate Finance Committee to- day. Chairman Pat Harrison, Dem- ocrat, Mississippi, said he hoped to report it to the Senate Thursday in substantially the same form in which it passed the House.
 Harrison Very Busy
 Harrison, who was one of the original advocates of tax revision to eliminate so-called business deter rents, has spent several weeks lay ing the groundwork for swift pas sage of the bill through the Senate.
 Agreements were said to have been reached that would prevent attempts to obtain general tax reviSon, and would preserve it in its house form.
 Despite the Presidents recent sug- gestion for broadening the personal income tax base, it was understood that such action would not be countsnanced by the Senate now. Senator Robert M. LaFollette, Pro-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20

been filed recently:
 CesidIo DiDonoto, 15l Charles street, and Anne Cipriano, 15i Charles street.
 John c. Syezas, 236 Alder street, and Mary Sullivan. 52 South View street.
 Gino Reale, Naugatuck, and Mary Barocchi; 43 Union street.
 William R. O'Connel1, Falls ave- nue, and Minnie Rawley, 82 Edge hill avenue.
 Salvatore Calabrese, Middlebury, and Antonetta Ciarlo. 68 Burton street.
 Leonard Covello, 4 Hopkins street, and Raffaela Martelle, 81 Hillview street.
 Francis H. O,Rourke, 2 Water town avenue, and Nora McNa- mara, AT East Main street.
 Albert Flamer, 45 Raymond street, and Mary Downey, 5S Edin street.
 John Ingham, The Elton, and Louise Casey, Fairfield.
 John T. Mellon, B Taylor street, and Charlotte Seastrand, 225 Ledgeside avenue.
 Arthur Lockhart, Norwich, and Lena M. Sullivan, Manchester.
 Albin A. Martino, 35 Brewster street and Mildred E. Rosa, 39 Wood street.
 Lloyd K. Minor, 294 Woodtic road, and Gertrude Keena, 292 West Main street.
 Edward J. Beauchaine, 756 Washington avenue extension, and Mary DiLeo. 458 South Leonard street.
 Henry Gotliboski, no Bridge street, and Kathleen Fox, 48
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20
84 Couples Here File
 Marriage Intentions

June, the month of brides, is proving just that in Waterbury. With 10 days of the month re- maining, already 81 couples have filed marriage intentions at the ofiice of Town Clerk Mary c. Kil- martin.
 The total for the month Is ex- pected to go well over 100. During May, which had the greatest to- tai up to now, there were T5 mar riage intentions filed.
 The largest single days record Of the month was set on Saturday, when IS couples appeared at the offlce between 9 a. m. and 12 noon to file intentions to wed.
 The following intentions have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20
EXCESS BASEMENT
 SPACE UTILIZED

A full basement is rarely essen- tial and results in waste space when the house covers g large ground area.
 Excess basement space may some- times be used as a recreation room, but only if conditions as to light, ventilation, and lack of dampness are favorable.
 The part basement under only a portion of the house may be re- duced to the space required for the heating plant and may also include laundry facilities if well lighted.
 The tendency is to eliminate the basement entirely in small dwell- mgs and provide space on the first floor for heating plant and laundry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20
Senate Speeds Up
 Tax Reform Program
Right of Way Given Today to Bill Eliminating 'Busi- ness Deterrent Taxes; Passage Likely This Week

gressive, Wisconsin, a persistent proponent of income tax revision, has remained silent. Senator Will liam H. King, Democrat, Utah, said that if LaFollette doesn't act, he may offer an amendemnt to broaden the base.
 Vandenberg's Opinion
 Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg, Republican, Michigan, member of the Finance committee, said he had paid little attention to the measure because "it doesn't make any difference how much you do with taxes, there won't be ny real recovery while Roosevelt is in the White House."
 Another Anti-New Dealer and com- mittee member, Senator Walter F. George, Democrat, Georgia, said the House bill was "the soundest approach to the solution of our tax problem that we have had for sev- eral years," but that he was sorry the measure had not reached the Senate early enough to permit con- Sideration of individual income tax revision.
 Republicans Lose
 House Republicans sought 1ln- successfully to repeal the nuisance" taxes nd the three-cent postal rate, which returns $100,00o,000 annually; to repeal the undistributed profits tax as of January 1, 1889, instead of permitting it to expire January 1, 1940, and to make provisions on carrN-over of losses applicable to 1888 business reversals instead of those incurred after January 1, 1940
 Other provisions as finaaly ap- proved would:
 Impose flat IS per cent tax on corporations earning more than $25 ,000 a year in place of the pres ent graduated 16 1-2 to 19 per cent rate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20

Simple design and arrange ment lift this small home out of the realm of commonplace and make it an attractive and highly livable dwelling.
 The house is situated in New Sheffield, Pa., where it was built with the assistance of a $4,30O mortgage insured by the Federal Housing Adminis- tration. The property was valued at $5,775.
 Among the features of the house are unusual fenestration, effective doorway and en- trance, fireplace, and attached garage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20
MANY FARMS LACK
 BATH FACILITIES

The need for increased modern ization of homes to include plumb. ing is shown by a recent Real Prop erty Inventory and Farm Housing Survey, which reports that only 72 per cent of city homes and IA per cent of farm homes have bath tubs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20
VENTILATION SPACE
 CAUSE OF COLDNESS

The ventilation space under the first floor of houses without base ments will often cause the flooring to become cold and make the house uncomfortable during Winter months unless insulation is placed under the flooring.
 There are a number of types of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20

Washington street.
 William c. Einlay. ss Riasefeld avenue and Stella Brazes, z03 Will son street
 William S. Thompson, 2s7 or ange street, and Doris Griflng. l8D Orange street.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-20
McDuffee Announces For
Mayor In May 2 Election
Former State Senator
T O Oppose Mayor
Powell in City Voting;
Hight Again Candi-
date for Council

D. P. McDuffee, former State sena-
tor, today announced his candidacy
for mayor of Henderson in the mu-
nicipal election of Tuesday, May 2,
and will oppose Mayor Henry T.
Powell, now rounding out his first
term and who has already announced
for reelection.
Another filing today was that OF
Fred B. Hight, alderman in the third
ward, who has served several terms
and seeks to succeed himself. His for
NAL announcement put every present
member of the Council whose term
expires this spring into the campaign
for further service on the board.
In the first ward, j. w. Gill, in
cumbent, is seeking reelection, and
is opposed by T. S. Kittrell. In the
second, D. c. Loughlin, who has filed
for another term, is opposed by B.
H. Hicks. Alderman F. B. Hight in
the third and Alderman c. M. Hight
in the fourth, both running for an
other term, have no opposition as yet.
Announcement of Mr. McDuffee
today for the office of mayor prom
ised t. put real life into a campaign
that had up to this time shown little
signs of vigor and activity. 1t is ex-
pected to mean whirlwind finish to
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-20
OPTON'S HOWE
DAMAGED BY FIRE
Arch Street Residence Suf-
fers From Blaze Late
Wednesday

Fire did considerable damage to
the home of Mrs. N. E. Clopton on
Arch street yesterday afternoon
about o'clock before firemen, us
ing two hose lines from a pumper,
to extinguished the blaze.
Firemen were delayed a few mo-
ments in reaching the scene when
the first truck was disabled enroute
to the fire by a chain driving one
of the rear wheels coming off,
Truck No. 2 responded hurriedly,
and soon had the blaze under con-
troll. The fire evidently started in a
bedroom about middle way the house
burning through the roof and other
wise damaging the home
Fire Chief Cooper Ellis did not es-
innate the damage done.
The first engine that responded to
the alarm was repaired and contin-
ued to the fire, laying another hose
line that was not used. This precau-
ton was taken, due to the proximity
of adjacent property.
All of the damage done was con-
fined to the Clopton home, and will
likely amount to several hundred
dollars.
Most of the furnishings of the
home were carried out before the
fire gained much headway.