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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-04
Free Road To
Mt. Mitchell
Likely Soon
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
Tn fhz. Sir Walter Hotel

Raleigh, Aug. 4.-The matter of
providing a toll-free road to the sum-
nit Of Mount Mitchell, highest peak
in eastern America, is now squarely
in the lap of the North Carolina
Highway and Public Works Com
mission as completion Of the Blue
Ridge Parkway as far west as Ashe-
vile seems certain by next summer.
For more than a year the COM
mission has been hemming and haW-
ing but it has done substantially
nothing whatever about it, but now
the Parkway is about to be finished
to a point where excellent hard-Sur-
faced roads will connect directly with
the present toll route to the Mitchell
top, and there is every indication
that powerful and prominent West
ern North Carolina figures are be-
ginning to turn plenty Of 'heat' on
the commission.
Only recently, it is reported from
sources that usually know what goes
on, Governor Clyde Hoey was told
quite frankly that the West, or the
part represented by the teller, is sick
and tired of the methods of road al
locating being followed by the pres
ent commissioners. The governor was
informed that there will be political
revolt Of much more than mild pro-
portions if something isn't done soon
IN the matter of providing a toll
free road to the top of Mount Nit
Continued on Page Five)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-04
TokyoHears
S.Feariing
Europe War
Jap Official S a y S
1911 Treaty Abro-
gated to Make Help
Possible to England
And France, Driving
Japan Into Axis.

Tokyo, Aug. 4.-(AP)-Japan i:
being forced toward an outright mill
tary alliance with Germany and Italy
because of United States abrogatior
of her Japanese trade treaty and Bri-
tish resistance on the north China
currency question, a high govern
ment official said today.
Conclusion Of military pact may
come at any moment, he said, but
he professed ignorance of the meet
ing of the japanese ambassadors tc
Germany and Italy, under way in
Italy, or the subject of that con-
fernce.
CA statement attributed by the
Italian press to one of the confer
ring ambassadors said the conferees
weighed eventual closer adherence
to the Rome-Berlin axis.)
The official first said events
were forcing Japan into an arms al
lance with the axis powers, and
then added that by events" he meant
the July 27 notice from Washington
that the United States, after six
months, would cancel the 1911 treaty,
and Great Britain's stand on the cur
rency question. I,
In Tokyo talks designed to settle
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-04
Terms Fixed
For Ending
Auto Strike
Union Officials and
Strikers Expected to
Ratify Settlement of
General Motors Dis
pute Probably Satur-
day.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 4.-(AP)-
Terms for ending the month-old
General Motors strike of skilled
workers were agreed upon today,
subject to ratification by union Of
ficials and the strikers themselves.
If the proposals, which were not
announced officially, are approved, it
was considered likely that work on
1910 automobiles, which has been
delayed by the strike, could begin
soon.
At the conclusion of 10-hour ses-
sion shortly after midnight, James
Dewey, federal labor conciliator, who
brought executives Of the corporation
and the CIO United Automobile
Workers around conference table,
announced an agreement had been
reached.
To speed the settlement, the con-
ferees dispensed with a dinner re-
cess last night, anu had food brought
to their meeting place in General
Motors office building.
Dewey said the international exc
cutive board of the UAW-CIO, which
called the strike July 5, would con-
vene this afternoon to vote on the
terms. If accepted by the board, they
will be submitted to the strikers at
the II affected plants tomorrow.
Union approval. of the settlement,
Dewey added, wouid make possible
formal signing by tomorrow night.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-04
Last-Minute
Stay Given
Gray Mouse

Raleigh, Aug. 4.-(AP)-Governor
Hoey announced this morning he
would grant a "snort reprieve" to
Arthur Morris, 24-year-old burglar
who had been condemned to be exc
cuted today.
'This was done 10 give counsel for
Morris time to present anything he
can get, especially relating to Nor
ris' criminal record in other states,
as his lawyer said he knew nothing
about that until Wednesday," said
Governor Hoey. 1T does not mean
we have changed our views or that
there will later be a commutation.' y
Not until last night had Morris
lawyer indicated he wished addi-
tional time in the case, Paroles Com
missioner Edwin Gill said. The stay
of execution was announced an hour
before the scheduled gassing of Nor
ris. Prison officials Immediately mott
fled the Negro.
Governor Hoey later decided to
make the reprieve ten days, which
under State law automatically sets
the new date for Morris execution
Continued on Page. Five)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-04
BORDER BELT LEAF
CONTINUES AROUND
l8 CENTS A POUND
Second Days Prices
About Same as Those
At Opening Thurs
day; Mullins Official
Average $17.18 for
First Day.

Florence, S. c., August A.
(AP)-Check Of early second
day sales in the sixteen Caro-
lima Border Belt markets to-
day showed prices continuing
around an 18-cent-a pound
range, about five cents off
1888 opening prices. Sales were
heavy and quality of offerings
fair.
Warehouses were SO crowded at
several points that farmers had to
wait for cleared spaces, but blocked
sales were reported on only a few
markets. Again today very few
tags were turned, indicating salts
faction with the prices.
Growers had been apprehensive
because Of low prices paid at the
opening of the Georgia Oelt, but
prices were reported above eXpec-
tations at most centers.
More than 100000 pounds were
on the floors of the Mullins mar
ket, biggest in the pelt. Sales Super
V1SOE Lawson JOIOdIl Sct1Q I1OO1S D
would be cleared today, however.
Offerings there were mostly first
and second primings.
Early prices today on the Darling
ton market averaged 19 cents, with
higher grades going for 25 and 26
cents. With more than 100000
pounds on the floors, blocked sales
were anticipated. Opening day Of
ferings were reported to be Of in
ferior quality.
The United States Marketing Ser
vice reported that average prices on
most grades from $2.75 to $3.50 per
hundredweight lower than prices
paid on the opening date Last year.
Official reports on sales and
average prices include:
Mullins, 869,998 pounds, 17.18
cents Der pound.
Fairmont, 965,343 pounds, aver
age 1915 cents. Lake City, 682 500
pounds, average 1870 cents. Lum-
Continued on Page Three)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-04
AAA Leader
SaysFarrners
W ant Quotas
Moving Toward Per-
manent Control o f
Tobacco Crop, Mass
Meeting in Raleigh Is
T O | d; Referendum
Predicted.

Raleigh, Aug. 24.-(AP)- R. M.
Evans. administrator of the Agri-
cultural Adjustment Administration,
expressed the opinion here today
that United States tobacco growers
are moving toward a permanent pro-
gram to control their crop and assure
good prices.
The administrator termed the 1893
AAA law, under which crop quotas
can be imposed, ''the best piece of
farm legislation that has ever been
on the statute books of this or any
other country"
Evans spoke at a statewide mass
meeting called by the Farm Bureau
Federation to consider the tobacco
situation The bureau held its annual
session after the meeting.
Pointing out that farmers had re-
iected control for tobacco this year,
but that they had moved quickly to
seek quotas for the 1910 crop after
the Georgia market opened low,
Evans said:
i believe that with our experience
50 far with the law, as it affects to-
DdCCU anu WIFI LllG SXpcIlcIlCC VA
the tobacco farmers, we are moving
toward d permanent program. Steps
have already been taken toward
minor changes in the law, which are
AIMED at simplifying administration
OF the program.
Judging from the present supply
ndications are that the secretary OF
agriculture will be required to pro-
claim a quota which would apply
70 the 1910 crop. This, of course
would be followed by a referendum
10 determine whether farmers favor
or oppae the quota.
tobacco farmers are having tenn
porary troubles, but they know from
past experience what they can do"
he cotton program, he said, en-
dDlea tanners to look forward to {
gradual working down of our presen
surplus, and in peanuts the income
under AAA programs has run t
S39,o00,000 to $4O,O9O,OOO a year since
1884, compared with less than $15,-
Ol0,GUG in 1882
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-04
Japan Moves
Closer With
Axis Powers
London H e ars of
Tokyo's Negotiations
With Rome and Ber-
lin; Prime Minister
Refers to Grave"
Problems of Next Few
Months.

London, August 4.-(AP)-
Parliament adjourned today
for a two months vacation af-
ter hearing Prime Minister
Chamberlain warn Japan that
Great Britain might find it
necessary, "in certain circum-
stances, to send a fleet to the
Far East.
The prime minister, in one of the
bluntest declarations he has made
on British-Japanese difficulties, said
he hoped no one would, think it
absolutely out of the question for
for such circumstances to arise" "I
do not say that as a threat" he ad-
ded, "but only as a warming"
Chamberlain's speech was made
against the background of news from
Italy that Japan's closer adherence
to the Rome-Berlin axis was under
discussion by the japanese ambas-
Sadors to the axis powers.
Parliament will re-assemble Octo-
Der unless an emergency should
cut short the vacation.
Chamberlain indicated Britain
earlier might have taken such action
as he now says might be necessary,
If it had not been for the critical
in Europe which held her
fleet at home
LET us not forget that we have
graver and nearer problems to con-
slider in the course Of the next few
months" he declared, "and we must
conserve our forces to meet any
that may arise"
Speaking in foreign affairs debate
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-04
Tydings Plans To
Seek Presidency

Baltimore, Md, Aug. 4.-(AP)
= Maryland's Senator Millard
Tydings, victor over President
RO0sevelt's purge of anti-adminis-
tratiOn congressman last year, be-
came a candidate today for the
1910 presidential nomination.
BaltimOre's Calvert club, pOliti-
cal group organized during >Tyd-
ings' 1888 senatorial campaign
against Representative David
Lewis, New Deal candidate, put
the Marylander into the running
with an announcement the club
said bore Tydings' full approval"
Colonel A. X. Baskette, retired
army officer and club president,
said Tydings had authorized is
suance of the "firSt 10000" Tyd-
ings for President sticEers, which
appeared in the city today.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-04
$135 Million
Included In
Money Bill
Roosevelt Withholds
Comment on House
Defeat of His $500
Million Housing Bill;
Deadlock Ended on
Social Security Bill.

Washington, August A.
(AP)-The Senate Appropria-
tions Committee, speeding un-
der pre-adjournment pressure,
rushed to the Senate floor to-
day the sessions final appro-
priation bill, carrying funds
needed to maintain the admins
tration's farm-price program.
The measure, the third deficiency
BILL provided for appropriations
totaling about $135, 100000 more than
the $54,OO0,OOO provided by the
House.
Senator Adams, Democrat, Color
ado, acting chairman of the appro-
priations groun. nurried t~o f;~o1
piece of legislation to the Senate from
the committee room and obtained
immediate consideration even before
senators knew just how much the bill
contained. In it, however, was most
of the $16O,000,0OO cut out by an
economy bloc in the House. Senators
were hopeful 4 restoration of this
would not cause a deadlock which
would delay adjournment.
Backed by President.
The biggest increase was the $119,-
100000 for the Commodity Credit
Corporation, which makes govern
ment loans on farm crops Only a
short time before the bill reached
the chamber it had been approved in
its present form by the appropria-
tons subcommittee which restored
the $119,000,000 item for the Com
modify Credit Corporation.
This came almost simultaneously
with endorsement by President Roose
welt of Secretary Wallace's insistence
that the money, for the Commodity
Credit Corporation, be restored to
the deficiency bill
At his press conference, the Presi-
dent said the secretary of agricul-
ture was right in emphasizing the
need for that money for the federal
loan agency.
President Roosevelt said the House
vote in killing his proposed $780,
Continued on Page Three)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-04
Anti-British Violence
Is Revived In Tientsin

Japanese-c territory.
The attack occurred in the former
Russian concession across the river
from the British concession, when
has been under japanese blockade
since June IA. Soon after the out
break, Britons residing within th'
concession received threatening let
ters signed by "the Chinese Patriotic
Youth Association" They were warn
ed to quit Tientsin altogether, since
the anti-British movement may de-
velop into direct action, which the
Chinese government will not be able
to CONTROL
Accusing Britons of interfering
with Japan's conquest Of China, the
letters "advised" recipients to fol-
low the example of Britons who have
left number of interior cities.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-04
Peanut Meet
Fixed Aug. IS

Washington, August 4.-(AP)-
The Agriculture Department today
invited representatives of the pea
nut industry to a conference mere
August Is to discuss a proposed
diversion program for the 1889
crop.
Invitations were sent to coopera-
tive marketing associations, in
dependent growers, millers, shelters,
peanut oil mills operators and pea
nut products manufacturers
Among the grower representatives
invited were officers and members
of the Peanut Sterilization Coopera-
tive, Inc, of Edenton, N. c.
The conference will discuss pro-
posals for diversion of surplus pea
nuts advanced at informal meetings
here this spring and summer with
growers and millers.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-04
Writer Now
Is Blirnp Fan
After A Ride
By CHARLES 4. STEWART
Central Press COlumniSt

Washington, Aug. 4.-Nearly every
one has ridden in an airplane, many
folk a great many times. Not SO
many have ridden in dirigibles. For
one thing, there are not nearly SO
many of them as there are Of planes.
Some sort of a plane is available at
almost any whistling post. So far as
l know there are only six dirigibles
in the country at present, and they're
only b1imps. The Goodyear company
owns them and keeps them on the
job at as many strategic tourist cen
ters scattered throughout the United
States. The one in Washington does
more business than the other five
combined 1t doesn't pay at that, ex-
cept possibly as Goodyear adver-
tisement. 1t circles round and round
above the capital on every pleasant
day, making four or five trips per
diem. The fare is So per passenger
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-04
Employees Return
To Their Jobs In
LumbertOn Mills

LumbertOn, August 3.-(AP)
Employees of the Jennings
cotton mill here returned to
their jobs today under what was
described as peaceful settle
ment' of differences in a walk
our of some of the workers last
Thursday. Vice-President ID. w.
Hunter, of the fill, said negOtia-
tiOns with employee representa-
tives ended in the agreement.
Around 200 employees were
affected by the WalkOut.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-04

IicntSin, August 4.-(AP)
Anti British violence broke
eut new today when a mob
pi hCinese attacked offices of
thc British International Ex-
p9rt Corporation, smashed
furniture and othe requipment
ana threw it into the Hal rever.
hFitons said the attacks were
lnStigated by the Japanese.
brltsh and Chinese employees
81 me corporation took refuge or
ule adjoining property Of an Ameri-
pany.
-. Alter destroying typewriters, cal
oulators and all other movable
eq9ulpment in the British company!
ohice the demonstrators climbed
-A'o trucks and drove away through
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-04
VIII SON WILL GET
POSTAL EXTENSION

Washington, August 4.-(AP)-
Two North Carolina cities have been
place on new eligible list for post
office building Improvements when
Congress provides the necessary
funds. Cities on the list will take
preference in any future building
program.
North Carolina cities placed in
cluded Wilson, on the list for $685.
900 for extension and remodeling OF
present building.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-04
Danzig Bridge
Will Tie In
With Germany

Free City Of Danzig, August A.
(AP)-D anzig authorities an
nounced today that pontoon bridge
which would provide the only
bridge connection over the Vistula
river between the Free City of Dan
zig and Germany East Prussia was
completed and ready for installa-
ton.
announcement of the new bridge
follows a threat on Tuesday by
Danzig Nazi leaders to ignore the
established frontiers after revival
of the herring and margarine war
Continued on Page Four)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-04

Henry F. Grady, vice-chairman Of
the Tariff Commission, was nomi-
mated by President Roosevelt for
+ha most Of Assistant Secretary OF
state to succeed Francis P. Sayre.
Savre recently was named High
Commissioner to the Philippines.
Central PressQ.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-04

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-18
Lack of Closet Space One
Complaint in Many Homes

Those features OF home-or
lack OF them - which irk home
owners most were recently polled
by a building magazine, with the
purpose Of providing suggestions
for the contractor and builder.
Lack OF closet space was the
complaint voiced most often, with
an inadequate supply of electric
outlets second in unpopulsrity.
Uneven distribution of heat was
a pet peeve" voiced by many own
ers, while other complaints in
cluded poor kitchen arrangements.
drafts. rooms that provide no wall
space for furniture, and rooms
that lack sunlight.
Families with ch / dren COM
planned about lack Of space for
keeping toys, and a universal COM
plant about inefficient hot-water
heaters was voiced. Garage doors
that don't work followed, with a
house that is difficult to care for
getting feminine votes.
Other items on the list of griev-
ances include refrigerators that
are not large enough to store the
family food supply. drain pipes
that clog. lighting fixtures that
glare. Easements that flood every
time 1t rains. garages that are too
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-18
Home Should Be
Kept In Repair

MANY home owners think they
are prscticing economy when they
postpone modernization and repair
work on their homes" says Morris
Kleiner, president of Model Lumber
company They consider them
selves as being opponents of real
thrift-much as when they deny
themselves a haircut for another
week, or a movie"
I'm most cases, this view results
in false economy. Homes that need
repairs deteriorate much more
rapidly. the longer repairs are
neglected. Value of the property
decreases too Kleiner says. when
homes are allowed to lapse in style
and convenience"
A good plan is to budget a GER
tain amount of money for home
maintainence each year. One year,
the house should be painted; an
other year, insulation may be
added kitchens need bringing up
to date every few years and so on
throughout the house. With such
a program, maintainence ceases
to become a problem for the home
owner and the house stays modern
throughout its lifetime.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-18
Save Space With
Combination RIM.

The modern trend toward COM
bined living dining rooms is espe-
cially adaptable to small homes
and can be carried out in a num-
Der of ways.
A dining alcove. fitted and fur
nished like the dining room, gives
the latter feeling of much added
space and makes it actually
functional part of the living room
except at meal time. Furniture in
harmony with that of the living
room should be used in the alcove.
Grapes. on a traverse, can be used
on the opening of the alcove If the
home owner decides 1t is desirable
to have the rooms disconnected
during meal time.
Combining the dining room and
! living room is an excellent space
saver in small homes, ss the space
needed for the dining slcove can
be used to make the living room
much larger
Owners of homes which have
the disconnected rooms can COM
bine them by removing the divid-
I ing wall.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-18

substitution of utility room for
a full basement. saves almost
1000 cubic feet. At 20 cents per
cubic foot, this means saving of
at least $500. as below ground
construction is always higher in
cost than that above ground. At
30 cents per cubic foot, the saving
amounts to $1,000. The saving
with a utility room is considerable,
even over partial basement. In
the lakewood. with basement, ad-
ditional dining space is afforded,
and kitchen porch is provided.
This modern small-home plan
has several other distinctive fea-
lures of modern design. The
highly efficient hall design is
notable. So is the arrangement of
flue. fireplace and heating unit.
Utility room and bathroom plumb
ing are back to back in Plan A.
The living room Is at the rear, a
feature in demand in the west.
where backyard gardens are popu-
lar and where the best view from
a property is often that seen from
the back yard. On the right rear
sun porch may easily be added.
The cozy little shelter entry in
front Is ideal for Il frame Of flow
ering vines.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-18

striking design
Foundation.
plans. drafting
National Plan feature the lakewood
provided single
a
having cub
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-18
EXERCISE CARE
IN SUBDIVISION

Good subdivision design does not
consist of haphazard cutting up Of
acreage into the maximum number
of small lots. in the opinion Of
Federal Housing administration Of
ficials.
According to FILA standards.
good subdivision involves the adj
justment and oordination of
streets, various types and sizes Of
lots. parks. Fairgrounds. and COM
mercial districts into a satisfac-
tory and complete plan. A good
plan not only will provide neces-
sary social and esthetic factors but
will assure a maximum number of
salable lots and a minimum cost of
installing Improvements consistent
with decent living.
The object Of the FHA's subdi-
vision analysis Is to encourage the
creation of stable and attractive
residential neighborhoods. Only
subdivisions which are offered with
definite neighborhood building
program are considered by the
Federal Housing administration.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-18
HERE'S HOW TO
PLAN PAINT JOB

Waste Of time. labor and ma
terials may be avoided by home
owners in planning their spring
painting through observance Of a
few simple rules.
Approximation OF the surface
to be covered and the color de-
sired is the first thing required
after deciding to paint a room or
some exterior or interior wood
work.
II the woodwork Is new and IL
is an interior job. the surface
should be cut smooth with sand
paper and busted clean. Then the
printing coat should be applied.
II il is old woodwork and shows
bad cracking. checking. or scaling,
the surface should be stripped with
good paint and varnish remover
and cleaned with benzine or tur-
pentine. II the wood is greasy or
coated with wax, this should be
scrubbed off with benzine or tur-
pentine.
The next step is to putty up all
nail holes. cracks, and other de-
fects. This is done after the prim-
ing coat has dried. Then a semi
finishing or second coat of paint is
applied and allowed to dry thor
oughly before the third or finish
ing coat is applied. II gloss
finish Is wanted. the finishing
coat is enamel. When the color
is to be other than white, both
coats are tinted.