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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-03
For Air Research
(New York Times)

(New York Times)
 There is ground for satisfaction in the action taken by the Senate include in the second deficiency bill an appropriation for additional air research center at Sunnyvale, Cal As the members of the National Advisory Committee for AeronauticS, the Chief of Air Corps and the Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics have pointed out, expansion of basic research facilities is essential if not to be tent with second rate" aircraft for which propose to spend for the army in the current year alone S255 100000. These experts had further shown the un- wisdom of concentrating all laboratory and wind tunnel equipment at point, and the impossbility Of expanding adequately the facilities at Langley Field without interference with the military of that great post
 It can now be confidently expected that the House will concur in the action of the Senate and waiving all sectional considerations provide the NACA. with the of such expansion at the site the Pacific Coast chosen after the careful study by special committee of qualified experts The step thus taken will enable the committee to continue to make its vital contributions to the better design efficient application of power, and greater speed, safety and al-round excellence of American aircraft.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-03
The World of Tomorrow
Philadelphia Record)


 Tuberculosis could be entirely eradicated in this country within 10 years, tesfies Homer Folks tary of the New York State Charities Aid Associa- tion, if enough money spent the job. He believes S269 100000 program of hospalizng every single case could wipe out the disease
 Any other nation in the world, of course, could do the
 Although there are 3,5OO0O0 arthritis sufferers now in the United States public program of early treatment would make possible for disability to be avoided in a great majority of cases says Dr Regi nad Burbank, president of the American Society for the Study of Arthritis.
 About $10o00oo0o year could take away most of the evil effects of this most crippling of all diseases"
 Any other nation in the world could do the same, of course
 No other nation has adopted either program how ever The Bank for International Settlements reports that the countries of the world spending $1000000 GOO each month on armaments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-03

sleep in which the heart beats normally and most other bodily functions continue. The doctors report
 that the patients wake, not exhausted they would from some forms of coma. but refreshed and smiling.
 Did anyone ever wonder before if man could be subjected to Information? Or the example of the h hbernating animals simply ignored? Bird flight in ell ages has stimulated mans imagination to attempt soaring Success had to wait upon motor powerful enough or gas with sufficient lift With Information he technical means-ice-always has been present although not the technical knowledge necessary to control the precise degree of subnormal temperature
 Hbernaton, still an untried quantity, opens up whole fields of therapeutic possibility. It might be- cle one of the fundamental discoveries of medicine
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-03
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 D. yIrI ~
By w. L. Co ~.~

Words Often Misused: Do not say, T hunted every place for the book" Say, T hunted everywhere for the book
 Often Mispronounced: Khedive Turkish title). Pronounce ke-dev, first as in egg unstressed, second e as in me, accent last syllable.
 Often Misspelled: Negligible. Ob- serve the two is.
 Synonyms: Ornament (verb) adorn, decorate, beautify, embellish, bedeck.
 Word Study: "Use word three times and it is yours" Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day Today's word :. Intrusion; the act of thrusting in without invitation. Even in his own home he was not safe from intrusion"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-03
Horo,cobe hs stars incline
 but do not compel"
SUNDAY. JUNE 4 1e3e

According to astrology this is an unimportant day in planetary gov- ernment. The morning may be de- pressing Optimism should be cuI- tivated.
 The clergy will be fortunate in holding the interest of large num- bers of persons who seek religious consolation for threatening condi- tions in changing world.
 Mars. the planet most prominent in the May lunation, will have a strong influence through this month. There will be surprise moves by men who are arbiters of human destiny.
 Women may figure in sensation al activities. One will cause concern because of ability in espionage as- signments. International spies will be exceedingly busy in Washington, D. C., also in San Francisco.
 Radio will come under an in- creased government control in the United States, but the public will be well served.
 Music and musicians come under a configuration which promises in- creased demand for band and or chestras. Healing harmonies will be broadcast in days of anxiety.
 This rule of the stars is suspicious for outdoor exercise. Walks in rain or shine are recommended.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of unexpected pleasant experiences. For the young, romances will follow meetings in the course of public service.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be strong in intellect. logi- cal and calculating. Many of these subjects of Gemini succeed through methods that are commonly called hard -boiled.''
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-03
MONDAY. JUNE 5. 1899


 Benefic aspects rule powerfully to- day, according to astrology. The business week begins auspiciously, especially for persons in the intel lectual and artistic professions.
 Women are we'll directed and should find this a most fortunate date for the fulfillment of ambi- tions.
 Minds may be exceedingly clear and retentive today which is favor able to all intellectual activities. Students will benefit. The stars stimulate imagination and encour- age initiative
 Commerce should benefit. There is an suspicious sign for ocean travel. Summer tourists may be limited in European travel, but there will be widespread desire for long voyages.
 The evening is not fortunate for labor meetings. Contracts of im- portance may be broken and des- perate measures for union organi- Zations may be advocated.
 Broken contracts are also fore cast in international relations Under this sway disturbing news from Eu- rope is prognosticated
 This is not a lucky date for sign ing legal papers, writing important letters, entering into new agree ments or establishing new partner ships.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of ambitious effort which may be futile because of overreaching desired goals. The wise will recognize their own limi- tationS.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be energetic and indus trious The subjects of this sign of Gemini may be self-centered and inclined to walk over those who as- sist them.
 Copyright, 1939)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-03
Virginia Mullen
 Home for Summer

Miss Virginia Mullen daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. F. Mullen. is returning home on the steamer Yu- kon which sailed from Seattle this morning.
 Miss Mullen has just completed her first year at the San Francisco College for Women, and plans to spend the summer in Juneau, re- turning to school in the fall. Miss Beatrice Mullen, also a student at the San Francisco College, is at present visiting with friends in the States and will return here in q month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-03
M D D E k N ETIQUETTE T E
 By Roberta Les

@. Is a courteous motorist al- ways careful about throwing his lighted cigar or cigarette stub?
 A. Yes. Otherwise he may hit some one with it, if in traffic, or in the country on a dry day he may start a grass fire.
 Q. What is the meaning of the word cannelon?
 A. This is a French word, used in cookery, meaning hollow roll of puff-paste, also a roll of richly seasoned chopped meat, either fried or baked.
 @. What is the most popular hour for cocktail party?
 A. Six o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-03
ICE CREAM SOCIAL
 EVENT LAST NIGHT

An icecream social was held last evening at the regular meeting of the Epworth League in the social room of the Methodist Church, with hostesses for the occasion being members of the Susannah Wesley Circle.
 Approximately twenty-six were present for the affair. Mrs. Roy Murphy was in charge of the eve- ning's entertainment and Mrs. Roy Schock supervised the serving.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-03
sILC0x, FOREST
 SERVICE CHIEF,
 ON way NORTH

F. A. Silcox, Chief of the U. s. Forest Service, and R. F. Hammatt. Assistant Chief, left Seattle today on the Yukon for a months inspec- ton trip to Alaska.
 The officials will be met at Ket- chikan by Regional Forester B. Frank Heintzleman, who flew down yesterday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-03
LOOK an{LFARN
sy 4 c Goedon


 l. Which travels the faster, light or sound?
 2. What city is the garment manufacturing center of the U. S.? 3. What American poet was called the father of free verse;? 4. What is a "dogie"? 5. Which is the largest city in South Africa?
 ANSWERS 1. Light.
 2. New York.
 3. Walt Whitman 0819-92). 4 Western term for a mother less range calf. Pronounce the o as in no).
 5. Johannesburg; 381 ,000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-03
TERM OF COURT
 OPENS MONDAY

District Court will open its June term at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, with 7o minor civil cases on the docket. No jury will be required this term and no criminal cases will be tried, Clerk of Court Robert Cough lin said
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-03
MINISTER'S TO MEET

The Juneau and Douglas Minis terial Association will meet in regu- lar session 1:30 pm. Tuesday at the home of the Rev. G. Edward Knight on Fourth Street.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-03

A tombstone is to be erected near Louisburg, Nova Scotia, for Major Israel Newton, believed to be the highest ranking New England officer to die during the 1745 siege of Louis burg.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-03

The individual who comes to Ju- neau expecting to dodge polar bears on hard ice will find himself in- stead lodging traffic on equally hard pavement.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-03

It was very foolish of that New Yorker who con- tributed S1 900 to built retreat in Kentucky in of disturbance in this country, not to think of the possibilities of disgusting himself gold brick and applying for admission at the Fort Knox strong hold
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-03

Anybody who is able to figure out what is going to happen in Europe is wasting his time. He could walk into race track with two bucks and walk out with first and second mortgages on the plant
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-03
OO YEARS AGO AO Yroa TEIK nlrNI
JUNE 3. 1919

JUNE 3, 1919
 With barge carrying saw mill outfit and taking a crew of five men, Sam Newswander, manager of the Alaska Peerless Gold Mining Company, left for Windham Bay.
 The first Ford tractor landed in this part of the country, was re- ceived by the Juneau Dairy for work on its farm on the Salmon Creek road
 As the representative of Mount Juneau Lodge No. 147, Free and Ac- cepted Masons, of this city, Wor- shipful Master Louis L. Harding, was to leave on the Alameda to attend the sixty-second annual com munication of the jurisdiction of Alaska and Washington which con- Ivened in Seattle.
 Mrs. G. H. Messerschmidt, of the San Francisco Bakery, was to leave on the Evans, accompanied by Ro- sina and Catherine MesSerschimdt, for trip to Seattle and San Fran cisco to visit with relatives.
 W. L. Chisholm and Mrs. Chisholm arrived in Juneau from Seattle and were at the Gastineau Hotel.
 Charles Meldner, proprietor of the Capitol Dye Works, was to leave on the Alameda on a two weeks trip to Seattle.
 Two bears, among the first killed this season, were brought to Ju- neau by G. Fenton Cramer and George w. Folta, who had been spending the weekend hunting at Eagle River. MT. Folta's bear was the fourteenth he had killed.
 Weather: Highest, 45 lowest, fl; rain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-03

The Book ALASKA, Revised and Enlarged, Now On Sale; $1.O0.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-27
BEN URQUHART, 81,
DIES FROM BURNS
Found In Blazing Room In
Dying Condition; Burial
On Sunday

BENJAMIN Smith Urquhart, printer,
who was fatally burned late Satur-
day afternoon at his room at the
home of Mrs. R. H. Craig, on South
William street, was buried in Elm
wood cemetery Sunday afternoon at
4:3O o'clock, with Rev. r. E. Brown,
pastor of the First Methodist church,
in charge Of the services. The fun
eral ritual ceremony took place at
the graveside.
Urquhart was 35 years old and a
native of Henderson, having lived
here most of his life. He was born
October 10, 1908, and had engaged
in the printing business most of his
life.
Surviving is a brother, Kenneth
D. Uruuhart, and a sister, Mrs. c. E..
Hill, of Portsmouth, Va. He was a
member of the First Baptist church
of Henderson.
It was supposed that lighted
match or cigarette dropped on the
bed started the fire. Residents of the
Craig home, where Urquhart had
roomed for a week or so, heard a
crashing of glass in the second story
room, and investigation revealed
smoke pouring from the window.
Rushing upstairs to open the door,
they found the interior of the room
filled with fire and smoke and could
not enter. The fire department was
called Immediately and quick re-
Spouse made. Urquhart was so badly
burned that no hope was held for his
recovery He died some four hours
later at p. m. Saturday at Maria
Parham hospital.
The young mans father, Kenneth
D. Urquart has been dead some 80
years and his mother died about
eight years ago.
Ben and Kenneth Urquhart operat-
ed the Urquhart print shop for years,
and at one time conducted a weekly
newspaper here for little more than
a year.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-27
SMITH BOUND OVER
IN THEFT OF TIRE
Several Assault and Drunk
Charges Heard Before
Mayor In City Court

Gilbert Smith was ordered held
for Vance Superior Court by Mayor
Henry T. Powell in city court today
when probable cause was found in a
charge Of theft of a wheel and tire
from Jesse B. Matthews. Bond was
set at $500.
Irwin P. Breedlove was guilty of
giving a worthless check for So to
Vance Barber Shop, and prayer for
judgment was continued upon pay
ment Of the costs and check.
Joe Jones, Negro, was sent to the
roads for eight months for assault
with deadly weapon and inflicting
serious injury.
j. A. Cohwesterford was given 30
days for being drunk.
Dewey Walker, Belle Walker and
Ray Hendricks were charged with
assault. The state took a nolle orc Sc
with leave
Clinton Long, Negro, was guilty of
beng drunk, and was given 80 DAYS
commitment not to issue upon paw
ment OF fine of 81 and costs.
Rufus Hawkins was fined 81 and
costs Tor being drunk. He is colored.
Blair Fuller was guilty of being
drunk, and was given 80 days. COM
mitment not to issue upon pavment
Of the costs.
Donnie Mills pleaded guilty to be-
ing drunk, and was given 80 days.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-27
Mr.. Roth Hurt
In Auto Crash

Gus Roth, prominent retired mer-
chant of Henderson, is in Watts hos
pital in Durham under treatment for
injuries sustained in an automobile
accident near Durham Sunday morn
ing. 1t was reported he had sustain
ell a broken rib and other injuries.
With Charles A Stewart, his SON.
in-law, Mr.. Roth was enroute to
Greensboro, where he was to under
go treatment. They were also to visit
a daughter of Mr.. Stewart, who is a
student at North Carolina Woman's
College. The accident is understood
to have occurred a short distance
west of Durham, details not being
Immediately learned here. Mr.. Stew
art was bruised and shaken up, but
not seriously hurt
Mr. Roth. was removed to Watts
hospital, and his condition was re-
ported to be satisfactory.
The car was reported to have been
badly damaged.
Mr.. Roth was for many years a
leading Henderson merchant, but he
recently retired from active business.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-27

This is a scene in one of the
amusement features to be presented
at the Henderson Exposition the
week Of April 1918, as sponsored
by the Henderson Lions Club. 1t
is known as Polly and Her Polly
AIMS, starring Pearl Haines, YER
satile artist with singing, dancing
and playing musical instruments.
She has been a feature in Broadway
musical revues.
Mickey Rhodes, the master of
ceremonies, will do representations
and offer mirthful humor as a
chorus of IA Broadway beauties,
adorned with a beautiful wardrobe,
will form a background for the
numerous song and dance specialties
throughout the entire revue. Special
scenery and lighting effects will be
offered for pleasing theatrical at
mosphere of the highest. type. The
entire revue will be presented each
night with a change of program
several times during the week.
Other special features planned
will include an amateur contest,
fiddlers convention, style show, spe-
cialty night and the exposition ball
Friday night, when dancing will be-
gin at 10 o'clock, running until
probably 2 a. M, with a widely
known orchestra promised.
Lions club officials announced
that advance sale of tickets was
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-27
Wester Put
On Committee
OF Bankers

M. w. Wester, cashier of the In
dustrial Bank of Henderson, who pre-
sided over the meeting of District 4
of the North Carolina Bankers As
ISOLATION in Durham last Saturday
night, was made a member repre-
senting the district on the executive
committee of the State association.
He was elevated at the end Of his
term as district president, and sue
ceeds j. w. Medford, of Oxford, who
is retiring because of going to Wash
ingtOn to make his home.
The meeting, in the form of a din
ner affair, was held in the WASH
ington Duke hotel, and attracted
bankers from counties Of the district
in the number of some 800 to $50,
it was reported: M. B. Fowler, OF
Durham, was elected district chair
man to succeed Mr. Wester, who had
served during the past year.
M. E. Nelson, of Durham, gave the
address of welcome at the meeting,
and the response was by George
Geoghegan, of Raleigh. The invoca-
ton was by Marshall T. Spears, Of
Durham, former superior court
judge.
In addition to Mr.. Wester as a
member of the State executive COM
mittee, and Mr.. Fowler as district
chairman, other officers were: w.
E. Thompson, of Chapel Hill, vice
chairman; George Geoghegan, Ra-
leigh, secretary
Quincy P. Hood, of Raleigh, State
banking commissioner, one of the
speakers, told the gathering that
eve do not have single bank in
North Carolina where the asset con-
ditions are bothering us from sup
ervisory standpoint"
r. B. House, dean of administra-
ton of the University of North Caro-
lima, was the after-dinner speaker.
The group endorsed r. P. Holding.
of Srnithfield, for third vice-ores,-
dent of the State Bankers Associa-
ton, which is soon to hold it's an
nual convention in Pinehurst.
All Henderson bar@,s were repre-
sented at Saturday nights dinner
meeting, large delegations attend
ing from the Citizens Bank & Trust
Company, the First National Bank
and the Industrial Bank of Hen
derson. About 80 in all attended
from Henderson.
1t was said by several bankers.
leaders in the State association, who
have attended many district gath
erings, that this one, arranged and
presided over by the Henderson man
was one Of the best they had ever
attended.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-27
Hearing On
City Limits
Bill Tuesday

A number of Henderson people,
both for and against the issue, plan
ned today to go to Raleigh Tuesday
afternoon for the hearing on bill
now in the General Assembly calling
for an election on extension OF the
Henderson city limits. The hearing
will be at o'clock before the House
Committee on Counties, Cities and
Towns, and will be on the fourth
floor of the State Revenue Building.
The bill was introduced in the
House a week ago by Representa-
tive w. A. Hunt, at the request OF
the Henderson City Council, where
the extension motion was adopted by
a five to three vote.
If the committee reports the bill
favorably and it is passed by the
House and the Senate, an election
will be held here on Tuesday, August
/. in which citizens and those in the
area that would be taken into the
city, will express their wishes on the
annexation.
1t was not learned today who
would be in the delegations of pro-
ponents and opponents of the meas
ure, nor who the spokesman would
be for either side. The bill was Of
fered in the legislature by request,
and what will develope at the hear
ing was a matter that awaited the
meeting in Raleigh Tuesday.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-27
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page Four

l. Can the President Of the United
States veto a decision of the
Supreme Court?
2. Who promulgated the Georgian
calendar?
8. On which ballot was Eugenio
Cardinal Pacelli elected Pope?
4. TO which family of fruits do
oranges, lemons and grapefruit
belong?
5. Name the capital of the Republic
Of Nicaragua
.. What is the correct pronuncia-
ton Of the word audiometer?
L. IN which mountain range is the
famous peak Jungfrau?
9. Name the American Ambassador
to Chile
8. For which State is "Old Domin-
ion' nickname?
10. What country owns the Falk-
land Islands?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-27
GROUPINGS GIVEN
TRIANGLE DEBATES
Henderson, Weldon and Ok
ford Will Send Speakers
Into Contest

Chapel Hill, March 27.-Two
hundred and thirty-five high schools
represented by $40 students, will
participate next Friday 81, in the
9th annual triangular debating con
test of the North Carolina High
School Debating Union, it was an
nounced today by Secretary E. R.
Rankin.
The query is: Resolved, That the
United States should establish an il
lance with Great Britain"
High schools winning both of
their debates will send teams to
Chapel Hill to compete April 20 and
q in the final contest for the Ay-
cock Memorial Cup, the trophy
which has been donated to the High
School Debating Union by the in
tercollegiate debaters of the Univer-
sity of North Carolina.
The youthful debaters have
made diligent preparation for the
Statewide discussions, and an un-
usually interesting contest is ex-
pected. All debates in the schools
will be open to the general public
The subject of an Anglo-American
alliance is the national high school
debate topic for the current year
Thirty-four State high school de-
batting leagues will discuss the ques-
ton in their spring contests
Henderson, Oxford and Weldon
will debate in triangle as will En-
field, Little and Warrenton
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-27

very satisfactory, and said they
were pleased with the cooperation
being received from patriotic, civic
and fraternal organizations that
have promised to take part.
The American Legion Auxiliary
will operate the refreshments stand
for the benefit of their organization,
and will also assist in the advance
ticket sale, while other groups are
also to participate.
It is stated that neither time nor
expense has been spared in secur-
ing the finest array Of talent in pro-
fessional and amateur divisions so
as to provide the best possible in
the way of amusement for old and
young
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-27
TEACHERS TO MEET
HERE NEXT FRIDAY

Vance County Teachers in white
schools will hold a meeting here
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock in
Henderson high school, Superintend-
ent E. M. Rollins announced today.
Superintendent w. F. Warren, of
the Durham city schools, and DR.. A.
p Hudson, of the University of
North Carolina, will address the
teachers.
The meeting will begin promptly
at o'clock, the Superintendent said
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-27
TWO REALTY DEEDS
WITH THE REGISTRY

There were two realty transfers
with the Vance Registry Saturday.
William B. Henderson, ct al, sold
Villa Paschall and wife 56.85 acres
of land in Middleburg for $40 and
considerations. For considerations
and $40, Villa Paschall and wife sold
William B. Henderson, ct al, two
tracts of 5O.2 and 6.65 acres in Mid
dleburg township.