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Smyrna times., 1939-06-01
4 MONTHS MORE
FOR CCC UNITS
Those Ordered Disbanded To
Continue With Hope of
Getting Funds
STATE OFFICIALS ACTIVE

Three of Delaware's four CCC
camps, ordered disbanded on June
80, will continue in operation until
September 80, with the under
standing that the closing was post
poned to see whether the state
does something toward appropriat-
ing its share of funds for mainten-
ance of the camps. Friday after
a personal appeal by Gov. Richard
c. McMullen, who conferred in
Washington with Robert Fechner,
national CCC director. But the
camps, which employ 600 young
men, received the reprieve only
with the understanding that the
step was taken to see whether the
State does something toward put
ting up its share of funds for
maintenance of the camps In any
event, the camps will not close un-
til the end of September. The
Governors appeal was augmented
by appeals of U. S. Senator James
H. Hughes, U. S. Rep. George S.
Williams, and State Forester w. S.
Taber, all of whom attended the
conference in Mr.. Fechner's Office.
Governor McMullen said afterWard
that Mr.. Fechner evinced SYM
pathy toward the problem in Della
ware. Although the State Legis-
lature has not yet made a satisfac-
tory appropriation for the contin-
uance of CCC work, it was pointed
out that there is still time to do
this since the Legislature has not
yet adjourned sine die. Two Of the
camps affected-one a drainage
camp and the other forestry
camp are near Georgetown. The
third, drainage camp, is at Wy
oming A fourth camp for Ne
groes, doing work for the y. S.
Biological Survey at Leipsic, was
not included in the original closing
order. A possibilit ythat the for
estry camp might receive special
treatment to assure its continu-
ance after September 80 developed
when it was agreed that a confer
ence would be held on that camp
between Mr.. Taber and Fred Nor
rell, field administrator of forestry
work under Mr.. F'echner. Senator
Hughes told Mr.. Fechner that Del
aware has a need to continue the
mosquito projects. Where bitches
have been put in to drain lowlands'
he said, mosquitoes have been
eliminated and the forestry and
drainage work have been of ines
timable benefit to the citizens Of
the two lower counties of the
state. Congressman George S.Wil-
liams made a strong appeal that
Delaware not be penalized. He
said that he had served on the Del
aware Forestry Commission and
that he was much interested in its
work. He also pointed out the i'm
portance of the drainage work
done by the CCC camps, explain
ing that at one time half the drain
age of Georgetown emptied into
Chesapeake Bay and half into the
Delaware Bay. The youth of the
state also have derived great bene-
fits from the CCC camps, he said
both in the way it alleviated un-
boys received, and the way in
which the work developed both the
minds and bodies of the youths.
Smyrna times., 1939-06-01
NEWS OF SMYRNA GRANGE
Last Thursday Evening Was Chill
dren's Night With Fine Program

The meeting of Smyrna Grange,
No. 21, Patrons of Husbandry last
Thursday evening was an open
meeting and Children's Night to
children of members of Smyrna
Grange. The program was as fol-
lows: Vocal trio, Doris, Eleanor
and Donald Nowland; recitation,
Evelyn Heinold; recitation, Billy
George; reading, Miss Julia Grif-
fifth; games. Jane Ennis and Jane
Handy gave very interesting ac-
count of their trip to the Worlds
Fair which was much enjoyed. Re
freshments were served.
Smyrna times., 1939-06-01
GOVERNOR APPOINTMENTS
Mrs. Margaret Nelson Named To
Mothers Pension Commission

The following appointments were
announced last week by Gov. Rich
ard c. McMullen: Mrs. Margaret
l. Nelson of Millville to the State
Mothers Pension Commission, sue
ceeding the late Mrs. Birdie May
Long of Selbyville, and Caleb M.
Wright of Georgetown to the State
Forestry Board, succeeding DR.. G.
Layton Grier of Milford whose
term expired.
Smyrna times., 1939-06-01
Mrs. Minnie e. Johnson, Bridgeville

Mrs. Minnie E. johnson, 50,
widow of Harry Johnson, died Fri
day at the home of her son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Matthews in Bridgeville. She is
survived by six other children, w.
H. johnson and Mrs. w. E. Melun-
ey, of near Seaford; Franklin
Johnson of near Denton, Md,
George w. Johnson, Mrs. Harry
Gross, and Fred Johnson of Phila-
delphia. Funeral services were
held Sunday at 2 p. m. from the
Hickman M. E. Church with inter
ment in Concord Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1939-06-01
state Supreme Court Adjourns

The Supreme Court has ADJOURN
ed until the regular term convenes
June 20. Adjournment came Sat
urday after a hearing on an appli-
cation for a reargument of certain
phases of the suit of the Radio
Corporation of America V. the
Philadelphia Storage Battery Com
pany, in which an opinion recently
was handed down.
Smyrna times., 1939-06-01
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton. Rec
tor. Announces Services for Weel.

st. Peters Episcopal Church.
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton. rec-
tor, makes the following announce
ments: Trinity Sunday, 10 a. M.
Church School; IL a. M, celebra-
ton of the Holy Communion and
sermon upon the ''Trinue God, and
our duties to the Godhead". Choir
practice on Wednesday evening of
next week.
Smyrna times., 1939-06-01
'afy Span Urged
&lHODIsT u CHURCH
00iOha, Pastor, An
IVY f0r the Wpafy

A"T tne week
At Asbury Method
=. ~ Sunday, June 4th.
|e .'loTs: the Church
= .oo'ene ~ promptly at
4, NJ. H. c. Jones, su-
! Charge; the morn
'slVice and sermon at
worship service
l,SO. The Woman's
Society viii hold
-. meeting this Thurs
! q 2.3O o'clock at
nnnx.,, oAlidH GOle-
+ sosal sssalaly meeting of
H. '''a will be held
|sss. ,;l evening at 7.so.
y gi,, ,"ceunesday : at 7.3O
~ ms.., .a,Ociety viii hold
Ia gsdrs 4is after prayer
n kcsaiISSs.a.esday evening.
fla a',r,ay ~ evening, June
b. !. The program will
ueSt week.
Smyrna times., 1939-06-01
smvrua CoIored Legion Post Band

The Colored Post of Smyrna,
American Legion, enlivened the
afternoon of a quiet Memorial Day
n SMYRNA by parading the streets
with their band in natty uniforms.
They gave good music and credit
able parade.
Smyrna times., 1939-06-01
$4,000 Crates Of Berries One Day

A shipment at Biegevine Mon
day of 1900 crates of strawber-
ries were sold at the auction plat
forms made a record of the largest
day of the season. Growers saio
that due to lack of rain crop ship
ments the remainder Of the week
will be light.
Smyrna times., 1939-06-01
/ BRIDGE
boss CANAL
|,s the Prspon der
E,sptinsnt at Hear
|, s.Georges Objects
|,yrHs FOR PLANS

remain severed ioi
4 additional year and q
new bridge over the
1, nd Delaware Canal
~,truc.sd, War Depart
~srs disclosed Thurs
In tase at least two
plans for the ne"
/. h canal are complet-
'',rrsd to replace the
ss.d January 10 by a
In viii take from a year
nj 4 half to build the
II IN the meantime,
N business and shipping
4 Delaware, motorists,
mi residents of COM
n continue to lose hun
[,ussuds Of dollars be-
| yrurs around St.Georg-
rsponderence of sent
,rss to be for a high
IL Of St. Georges and
runities, affected So
snunically by the abb
IgSsng, settled down 70
wts from a public hear
.lislphia Thursday on
!: Stuation and also the
I Stuation. They must
be report Of the hear
auVgh the regular de-
.aannels in Philadel-
! York, and thence to
& md even to Congress.
be to Provide Funds
rtment engineers, re-
bic hearing in Philadel-
canal, said much work
is done before the con-
{ any type Of crossing
,Etaken. The record of
I: must be compiled and
y the engineers; consid-
ths aggestions coordin-
Z tie rscunmendations of
dlg lgnsers and U. S.
ng-ssr and compiled in a
qin This report, when
FnVsa by Maj. G. w.
|ES District Engineer will
cVzu1 engineer in New
animation, and ap-
n1ao1al recommenda-
zse;, The report of
~ then goes on to the
1ssrs in Washington.
% analy approved work
Z money is available
MEsyer, funds are not
ut Congress is in ses-
E Presumed an appro-
sVSion will be made
yea Congressional act
N U an omnibus bill.
aTSon engineer or the
l'srs Office turn dowr
/. e'aaatlons in the report
aan' further delay viii
sLt
'afy Span Urged
@llg Thursday practi.
aaRaEe representatives
as need for a temper.
crossing Of some
4 ''''ges. W. w. Mack
State Highway De.
irsh Gassaway, man.
Vhanber Of Commerce
AOert W. James.r rep.
! St. Georges; Lin.
opss' executive secre.
~ailtc a, n
Smyrna times., 1939-06-01
''sf JUNE 18TH
'ssalan,,a.' Class Night

h. : .au'eate Sermon
!, !. !, The commence
Pa esahe y The Senior Class
r. been bssst Moore High
b psssl. ssa set as follows: s.
+ sspssys June 9th; Bac-
(art4 W. June nth, and
III va. monday, June 12.
'ssr has forty mem
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-10
Freighter Search
Abandoned Without
Trace of Steamer

New York, Feb. 1O.-(AP)-
Four rescue ships turned back to
their courses today and the story
of the British freighter Maria de
Larrinaga was ended with three
simnle words: "L0st at sea-
Certain she fOundered," said a
terse message from the American
Scantic liner Scanmail as the
search was abandoned last night.
Equally crisp wOrds-"poOr visi-
bility, mountainous seas and high
northwest gales"-described the
difficulties of the hunt for the
freighter, which had sent out dis
tres signals Monday from a point
1000 miles east of New York.
There remained thin chance
that some of the 81 men aboard
were still aflOat in lifebOats or
clinging to wreckage.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-10
Jury Splits
In New Mexico
[WPA Charges

Albuquerque, N. M, Feb. 1O.-(AP)
A Federal court jury today acquit-
ted II of rs persons charged with
political manipulations of the New
Mexico WPA and reported itself hope
lessly deadlocked on the remaining
II.
The jurors, small ranchers and bust
ness men, reported to Federal Judge
Colin Neblett at II a. M, after actual
deliberations of about IA hours.
Verdicts of acquittal were returned
in the cases of Mrs. Anita Tafoya, sis
ter of Senator Chavez charged by the
defense with being the object of "po
litical persecution the senator's
nephew, Salaman Tafoya; Mrs. ]. A,
Werner and Mariana Werner, wife
and brother of the Albuquerque post
master and ten minor .WPA super
yiSOrS.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-10
Rivers Near
Flood Stage
After Rains

Raleigh, Feb. Weather
Man Lee benson issued advisory
flood warnings for all eastern North
Carolina rivers today in the wake of
excessive rains in this area.
"The floods will be rather heavy in
the Tar. Definite stages probably will
be forecast late today. The Roanoke
is barely out of it's banks at William
ston. No flood damage had been re-
ported.
At Neuse station, the Neuse rose
IL feet by this morning to a stage
of ia, three feet above bank levels.
The stream was a foot below bank
levels at II feet at Smithfield, with
a heavy flood expected there. Neuse
had 376 inches of rain during the "a
hours ending this morning, and Ra-
leigh had 2.72 inches.
At Moncure, the Cape Fear rose ID
feet between yesterday afternoon and
this morning to "a feet, three above
bank level. The Tar at Rocky Mount
was leaving its banks.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-10
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
BY LYNN NISRFT

Raleigh, Feb. 10.-In the "memoran-
da of disagreements" filed by repre- :
sentatives of State College and the
State Department of Agriculture with
the joint legislative committee, State
College makes request for either five
cents or ten cents a ton additional
inspection tax" on fertilizer and
te"ds, the proceeds of such tax to be
turned over to the central experiment
station for research work.
The imposition of an additional ten
cents ton tax for development of an
adequate market system was asked
early in the session by Commissioners
of Agriculture Kerr Scott. This week
Mr. Scott withdrew his support from
this request, on the ground that there
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-10
BY ROGER w. BABSON,
Copyright 1899, Publishers
Financial Bureau. Inc.

Babson Park, Fla, Feb. 1O.-This is
the open season on annual reports.
Readers who own few shares of
stock are now hearing about your
company during the past year, etc.,
ETC." These reports are so Inadequate
and uninteresting that few people
have the patience to read them. After
receiving a few myself have strong
feeling that in playing up the battle
between capital (investors) and labor
(wage earners), we are only telling
half the story. We should publicize
the need for better management as
we'll.
The small stockholders lot is diff
ficult one. Fundamentally, if he is not
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-10
Is
Allowed Bv
Senate Body
Military Committee
To Withhold Nothing
From Press Except
Pure Military Secrets;
Tar Heel Opposed To
Taxes ON Public Bonds

Washington, Feb. 10.-(AP)- The
Senate Military Committee agreed to-
day to permit members to make pub
lie all information they obtain in
future closed sessions, except military
secrets. 1t voted down, however, a mo-
ton to hold open hearings on the adj
.ministration's current defense pro.
gram, and defeated by an eight to
eight tie vote a motion by Senator
Austin, Republican, Vermont, to hold
open hearings on future bills.
It postponed until Monday action
on a motion by Senator Clark, Demo
crat, Missouri, to make public the
record of its investigation of the pro-
posed sale Of the latest type of mil
itary planes to France
Senator Austin said he interpreted
today's action to mean that commit
tee members would be free to dis
cuss with newspaper men all that has
taken place in committee rooms ex-
cept military secrets.
Both Senate and House were in re-
cess today but committees were busy.
The Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company assured the Federal mono
poly committee, through counsel, that
in future elections of directors, com
pany agents would not sign the names
Of policy holders to ballots.
Other developments:
Harry MCMILLAN, attorney general
of North Carolina, told Senate COM
mittee a federal levy on State and
municipal bonds would force North
(CoptipIod on PoUo Eivo
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-10
Teacher Aid
Left Up To
Commission
Only Two Votes for
Twelfth Grade and
lncrements for Teach
ers; Unemployment
Compensation Laws
Rewritten; Bottling
Taxes liked

Raleigh, Feb. 1O.-(AP)-The joint
appropriations committee this after
noon reduced by $241,413 the budget
commission recommendations for
pub ic schools in l939-41
The allotment left it with the State
School Commission as to whether an
other increment is added for teach
erS.
The figures tentatively adopted
were: $25, $4,000 for 1939-4O, and $685.
100000 for 194O-41. The budget re-
commended $25,941, 1913 and $26, 75O, 900.
There were only two votes cast for
an allotment to provide for a twelfth
grade and a ninth and tenth incre-
ment for teachers. Governor Hoey
recommended the additions and Rep
resentative Wallace of Johnston,
made ringing speech, including quo
tations from the Hoey message, ask
ing for the allotments Only Butler,
of Burke, voted with him.
There were ten votes on the COM
mlttee for a proposal by Wilson, of
Forsyth that the ninth and tenth in
crement be specifically provided.
Chairman Rodman, of Beaufort,
told the committee that the allot-
ments adopted, proposed by Worth
ington, of Pitt, allowed $1,65O,OOO to
be used by the School Commission in
paying the teachers and making sal
airy adjustments.
The legis allure enacted into law
today three bills to re-write the sta
tute on unemployment compensation
Representatives approved the bills
lob to 0. They provide for tax re-
auctions on employers who stabilize
enjoyment, for a new scale of bene-
fit payments and for covering of sea-
(COntinued ~, Dooo U,o,,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-10
BRITAIN SEEKS PEACE TO
FAVOR LONDON-PARIS AXIS

London, Feb. TO- (AP)-Great
Britain dispatched proposals to in
surgent Spain today in the hope Of
bringing a speedy end to the Spanish
civil war, with the best possible terms
for the remaining government defend
ers, and to the London-Paris AXIS.
Sir Robert Hodgson, British agent
at Burgos, the insurgent capital, left
to return to his post, where he is due
Sunday. In London he received in
structions on Britain's attitude and
her proposals to General Franco,
and is expected to push efforts for u
peace favorable to Britain.
Prime Minister Chamberlain to
the House of Commons he would give
members a statement Monday on the
visit of the British cruiser Devon
shire to Minorca February z to 9.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-10

Shanghai, Feb O.-(AP)-Japanese
forces landed today on Hainan island
off the south China coast, giving
rise to fears of new international fric-
ton in the Far East. The action, an
nounced in Tokyo by the Japanese
Admiralty and war office, extended
Japanese-controlled areas far to the
south of their mainland territory, in
to the American, French, British and
Dutch spheres.
The island, lying off the coast of
French Indo-China, and between the
British stronghold of Hong Kong and
Singapore, had been watched with
interest by both Britain and France
since the beginning of the undeclared
war.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-10
S241 ,413 cut FROM STATE school BUDGET
Pope Plus Is Mourned Through out World
Roosevelt In Bed
With Grippe Case

Washington, Feb. 10. lap
President Roosevelt was ordered to
remain in bed today for treatment
of what was described as a eight
touch of grippe"
Roar Admiral Ross McIntire.
White House physician, reported
that the chief executive had one de-
cree of temperature and was suf-
fering from one of his recurring
head co.'s. 1t was said the Presi
dent probably would he required to
remain in bed over the weekend.
His usual Friday morning press
conference was called off and no
engagements we're made.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-10
robson
INDIAN AS SLAYER

Lumberton, Feb. -(AF)-A Robe
son county superior court jury today
found Bricey Hammons, 24-year old
Indian, guilty of first degree murder
in the Staying of Lacy Brumbles, 35,
prison camp guard, last Sunday.
Brumbles was shot to death witt.
his own pistol while repairing an au-
tomobile tire near Pembroke.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-10
Jap Soldiers Land
Near South China;
Complications Sure

CA Paris dispatch said the landing
came as a shock to France, and
French observers said it was certain
to lead to sharp diplomatic exchanges
between Paris and Tokyo. France
asked Japan for an explanation" of
previous attempt to land on Hainan
last year.
(The French government considered
its 1907 treaty with Japan pledging
each nation not to act in China, "at
the expense of the other, meant that
Japan should not occupy Hainan. ia
panese authorities challenged this in
terpretation.)
Meanwhile, Chinese guerrillas made
Continued on Page Eight.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-10
Hopeless Deadlock Over
Control Of Agriculture

had developed so much argument over
duplication of efforts that he did not
believe an adequate marketing system
could be attained. He did not say so,
but the. impression was that he did
not propose to be left in position of
asking for an extra tax, having to col
lect it, and. then find it turned over
to some other agency to expend for
purposes which he did not entirely
approve.
In the memoranda filed yesterday,
State College folks did ask for the
tax, which still would have to be col
lected by Commissioner Scott's de-
partment, but they ask that it be turn
ed over to the college to spend.
The Senate and House committees
on agriculture were meeting in joint
CONTINUED on PAGE Eight, y
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-10

of North Dakota
has had his fair
share of favorable
publicity. Indeed,
one hears him men
toned on Capitol
Hill as a 1910 G.. o.
P. White House pos
si'bility. He is not
yet very vociferous-
ly so suggested, but
he really does APP
pear to have some
thing of a tentative
little boomlet SIM
mering.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-10
Pontiff Dies
With Prayer
On His Lips
81-Year-Old Catholic
Head Active to Last;
Farley, Al Smith and
LaGuardia Pay Tri-
butte to Churchman,
Devotee of Peace of
The World

Vatican City, Feb 1O.-(AP)-
Scholarly, peace-loving Pope Plus XI
died quietly this morning just before
the church bells of old Rome sounded
morning angelus, and while the
closest of his churchly servants knelt
in prayer at his side
Approaching his 82nd birthday an
niversary on May 81, he had been i'll
since Tuesday of cardiac asthma,
which caused death, although he had
weakened gradually in general health
since a severe illness in December,
1896, and another attack November
25 last year.
His frail body, wasted by illness and
with features shrunken, was borne
in the afternoon to the red-draped
18th century Sistine Chapel, where
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-10
Small Stockholders Are
Losers by Indifference
Changes in Selecting Boards of Directors
Needed To Put Better Management in Bust
ness Concerns, Babson Says as Reports
Come In

willing to study the affairs of his cor
poration he should not invest money
in it. Too many people become stock
holders because they want to buy
cheap stock that lis going up" They
pay no attention to the actual run
ming of the company. Because this is
true, the management sometimes
owning little or no interest in the
company-has practically a free hand.
They pay themselves whatever sal
aries they want to; they buy and sell
real estate: they enter into contracts;
and they conduct the entire business
to suit themselves.
Annual Reports Incomplete.
Outside of showing the cash posi-
ton, the accounts payable, and the
d.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-10
Vote Reform
Bill Is Far
From Passed
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
In the Sir Walter Hotel
nv HENRY AVEKTLT

Raleigh, Feb. 1O.-The House Elec-
tions Law Committee will some time
soon get report from its sub-com-
mittee which has been working dill
gently on reform of North Cardinals
fraud-riddled election statutes, but it
isn't at all certain that the full MEM
bership will adopt the recommends
tions of the seven assorted represen-
tatives who have been wrestling with
the problem.
The sub-group has voted, to 3, for
the principle of abolishirg the alb
sentee ballot in primaries and safe
guarding it in general elections. 1t
is now striving to get more peace,
harmony and. concord among its per-
sonnet so that it may turn in a more
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-10
Peace Again
Seems Near
With Spain
Rebels Say Good News
Will Break Before
Long; Loyalist Pre-
mier Reaches Madrid
To Bolster Govern
ment Resistance to In
surgents

Madrid, Feb. Premier
Negrin arrived today in the central
zone of Spain, all that is left in gov
ernment possession, for the avowe1
purpose of carrying on resistance to
InSurgent Genera1 Franco.
Negrin was accompanied by his
foreign minister Ju 10 del Vayo and
several other members of his cabi-
net. His whereabouts was not i'm
mediately disclosed.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-10
Propose Cut
In Pay For
ABC Members
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.

Raleigh, Feb. 1O-The legislature
will next week get a bill proposing
drastic reduction in the salary of Cut
lar Moore, chairman of the State
Board of Alcoholic Beverage Control
and heavy cuts in the per diem and
mileage allowances of the associate
members of the board-now Webb
Williams, of Pasquotank, and w. C..
Feimster, of Hickory.
Probable sponsor of the measure
in the House is Pasquotank's w. G..
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-10
Nye to Fore
In Row Over
u. S. Attitude
By CHARLES p. STEWART
Central Press Columnist

Washington Feb. 10.-Out of the
row over President Roosevelts for
eign policy (whatever it may be- Sen
ator Gerald P. Nye
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-10
Forgotten"
Death Row
Man Executed

Eddyville, KY, Feb. 10-(AP)-
Calmly and steadily, Sylvester War
ner, 29-year-old convicted robbery
slayer, walked early today to a death
he expected more than four years
ago.
Two charges CT electricity ended
Warmers life in the electric chair at
western Kentucky penitentiary just
(Continued ON Page EIGHT
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-10
PEACE WITHIN FEW DAYS
EXPECTEn nv TNSJIRCENT,

Perpignan, France, Feb. 1O.-(AP)
Peace in Spain within few days
was foreseen today by supporters of
Insurgent General Franco. m
After the insurgent double victory
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