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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-20

IN the direction of northeastern Can
ada likewise. And it's very conven-
lently accessible to Germany's Baltic
and North Sea ports. German occu-
patton of it would be a terrible null
Sance to the British in time of war.
Indeed, those waters were a great
anxiety to the British during the
world conflict.
Andorra hasn't Iceland's strategic
/. importance. If Italy really is in con-
troll of Spain it's menace to south
ern France, of course, but regardless
OF Andorra, France and Spain
parallel one another most of the wav
from the Mediterranean to the Bav
of Biscay. Andorra is just little in
cident along the frontier. All the
same, it was a troublesome little
place while the Spanish civil war
was raging. Enough Spanish rebels
Clipped into its affairs so that French
civil guards took it more or less ir
hand, somewhat in violation of the
independence willed to it by Char
lemagne. Certainly it wouldn't wan
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-20
Present Comedy At
Dabney on Friday

A three-act comedy, "Don't Darken
My Door,, will be given Friday
evening at o'clock at Dabney high
school by the school faculty.
The following cast has been an
nounced:
Roger Kent, a bachelor, Herman
Sneed.
Rosemary Kent his romantic
niece, Miss Emily Person.
Tom !Garrick, Rosemary's sutton
Linwood Wells, Jr.
Poppy Foster, maid of all work
Miss Ruby Mccain.
Alec Stubbins, Poppy's devoted
lover, Harold Harris.
Jane Perkins, writer of romance
Miss Alma Kimball.
Louisa Featherstone, Susie Feath-
erstone, maiden ladies, Miss Asbury
ard Miss Adams.
The show is packed full of laughs
and is certain to be enjoyed by every
one. There will be a small admission
charge.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-20
Iceland and Andorra
May Be Next Grab
CONTINUED From Page One)


White House message to Berlin and
Rome did ask for an assurance that
the Danes would be left in peace.
Still, the Icelanders are semi-inde-
pendent; they do their own legislat-
ing and are about as separate from
the homeland as Ireland is separate
from England. And the President in
cluded Ireland in his list, as a dis
tinct entity. So why not Iceland, too?
l surmise that not many folks
here know where or what Andorra
is. Well, it's little nation, approx
mately the size of a Texas county.
and with $4,000 or 10000 population,
astraddle the Pyrenees, between
France and Spain. Oh, it's small, but
it's been republic in its own right
since the days OF Charlemagne; he
created it. It's as much entitled to
consideration as Liechtenstein, any,
way, and the President mentioned
Liechtenstein. suspect that he didn't
think of Andorra at all. If he had.
he'd have had a completer list. It
would have been longer, more i'm
posing and perfectly accurate.
Fascist Agents Active.
The Icelanders complain that Ger
man agents are shopping around in
their capital, Reykjavik, and their
opinion is that Herr Hitler has an
eye on their island It's understand
able that he may covet it. 1t isn't
worth much for itself alone. Never
theless it has fine fishing waters
roundabout it. AS a naval and avia-
ton base it also would be exceed
:ngly valuable to strike from in the
direction of northern Scotland and
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-20
Might of Germany
Is Paraded Before
Fuehrer and World

Continued From Page One)
defense artillery, emphasis on mot
orized artillery and development of
air defense units.
GrimmeSt Engines of War
The grimmest engines of war,
however, wen seen with the pass
age of a regiment of heaviest artil-
lery. First came caterpillared trucks
each drawing a six-inch or egiht-
inch cannon. Then came four i'm
mense pieces of artillery, apparent
~ 10-inch guns. Each was carried
on five trucks for the mount and
mechanism, and one for the gun
barrel.
There was only one of these super
cannon in last years parade, and the
sight of four drew one. of the great
est cheers of the day.
Hitler, surrounded by his close
collaborators, attentively reviewed
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-20
Second OF
'.Bamd0oag0m" Tonight

'The Bandwagon", musical
comedy by Arthur Penn, will be
given again tonight in the high school
auditorium at o'clock. The play was
first presented last Friday evening,
but because Of other entertainments
scheduled for that evening, the at
tendance was not as large as was ex-
pected. However, the play has been
highly recommended by those who
were present.
The play is comedy which is car
ried out very effectively by the stu
dents chosen to participate. Miss
Sarah Sterling Price, whose studio
is now in Henderson, coached the
lovely dances and drills which are
interviewer in the plot to make the
play more interesting. Solos, duets,
and quartetts will be sung by the
boys and girls of the glee clubs. The
high school band also has a part in
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-20
Meredith Club to
Entertain Girls

The Henderson-W arrenton Mere
dith club will entertain the girls OF
the junior and senior classes of high
school tomorrow afternoon at $3.50
o'clock in the Henderson high school.
Moving pictures Of Meredith will be
shown in the auditorium by Miss
Mae Grimmer, Alumnae secretary OF
the college, and Immediately follow
ing refreshments will be served in
the cafeteria.
It is expected that some of the
Henderson girls attending Meredith
college will accompany Miss Grim
mer here tomorrow.
Some girls from Henderson, War
renton, Middleburg, and Zeb Vance
high schools are expected at the en-
tertainment.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-20
CHURCH SOCIETIES
ANNOUNCEMENT

to be gobbled by an Italianizod So II
France wouldn't like it, either.
Iceland and Andorra aren't of
much consequence, it's true. Yet isn't
1T heck of a situation in which the
deStlnleS OF such insignificant spots
on the map are jeopardized by pres
ent conditions? And the President of
the United States, sizing matters up,
forgets them entirely? Surely they're
as significant as Albania. Albania,
though, already is water over the
dam.
World War OutdOne.
Truth is, the world war prospect
is outdone.
The Scandinavian countries kept
out of that. Now Denmark is afraid
it will lose Iceland. Perhaps Ger
many will take a notion to SCOOP in
the. Danes settlements in Greenland.
It's supposed to have in mind the
acquisition of Patagonia. Japan is
claiming uninhabited French islands
in the Oriental seas. And now italy
is after infiniteSmal Andorra.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-20

the play.
Proceeds from the play will be
turned over to the band to help fin
ance their trip to the New York
Worlds Fair.
The public is cordially invited to
attend the Bandwagon tonight.
Committees which have assisted in
the production are as follows:
Tickets and publicity: Miss Alma
Vickrey, Anne Stainback, Jeanette
Faulkner.
Ushers: Mary Sue Smith, Gracia
Harris, Delorls Hinton, Doris Dennis
Director: Joseph F. Clement; Miss
Shannon Morton, dialogue; Harl
Blose and Robert Harrison, stage
Miss Mary Margaret Richardson, cos
tunes; Miss Athleen Turnage and
Miss Ruth Byrd, properties; Miss
Dorothy Patterson is the accompan-
ist for the entire production.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-20
Miss Aldridge To
Wed Fred Kesler

The following announcement will
be received with interest by the
friends Of the contracting parties:
"Mr. and Mrs. c. w. Aldridge, OF
Salem, Va,
announce the engagement of
their daughter,
Fitzhugh Lee
Frederick Allen Kesler
of Henderson, N. c. The marriage to
take place in the early summer"
Miss Aldridge is supervisor of the
operating room at Maria Parham
hospital, and Mr.. Kesler is connect
ed with the Hardee Funeral Home
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-20

the entire parade from a canopied
tribune erected along the avenue
of Splendor.
The United States was represented
at the review by Charge d'Affaires
Raymond Geist. The United States
Embassy flew the Stars and Stripes
in keeping with the custom for the
event. Britain's and Frances col
ors also were displayed at their en-
baSSieS
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-20
Benefit Show At
Zeb Vance Friday

The parsonage aid of the M. p.
Granville Charge will bring Uncle
Pete and Minervy, with their all new
show. to Zeb Vance high school au-
djtorium Friday evening at 8 o'clock.
The Hedgepeth Band will precede
The program with musical con-
cert beginning at 1880 o'clock.
There will be plenty of fun and
music for those attending the big
show. il was said.
There will be a small admission
fee charged
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-20
MARRIAGES, PARTIES
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
THE REDBUD TREE.

climbed a winter hill,
i, Il' oaks, unfringed.
, Wmo hardly limiting green:
Neio1l[ed around a lichened rock
! w, "" there stood spring:
A Alere stood a tree all blossom.
Without leaves
4 red bud tree
With crooked limbs
And shaken flowers.
,rooked. and broke a sprig
6f spring to grace
4 winter mantel.
= Keith Thomas.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-20
Return TO Suffolk.

Mrs l.. r. Kerley and daughter,
c,iria Ann. have returned to Suf-
ak Va, after spending several days
, n,',b her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l..
: BarneS.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-20
Meet at Nine O'clock.

The Girl Scouts who are planning
"a 5o 10 Warenton for the Camp
Tamboree Saturday are asked to
meet at the Methodist Episcopal
church promptly at 9 o'clock Satur-
dsy morning. The cars will leave
ttere on time, it was said
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-20
Returns to School.

Miss Annadell Floyd, who recently
underwent an operation for appen-
Sicitis al Maria Parham hospital, was
weIl enough to return to her classes
At Henderson high school this morn
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-20

by Mrs. B. H. Nixon, in which she
discussed the Importance of the
home. i73
Iced drinks and sandwiches were
served by the hostesses, Mrs. w. K.
Sturges, Jr., Miss Lucy Plummer
Jones, Miss Katherine league, Mrs
Randolph league, and Miss Page
Gooch, at the conclusion of the meet
ing.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-20
Mrs. Thomson Ill.

Friends Of Mrs. T. T. Thompson
will regret to learn that she is very
i'll at the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
j. NJ Hobg0od, on Andrews avenue.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-20
Garden Club Meets.

wost End Garden club will meet
q9o o'clock Friday afternoon at
az home Of Mrs. James Jones, on
Wfliam street..
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-20
A Daughter.

Nh. and Mrs. P. c. Arlington, ST.,
announce the birth of a daughter,
baroara Estelle, on Monday, April
I, 1899 at their home in Townsville.
Mother and daughter were said to
De doing very nicely.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-20
Visiting Here

II Long, of Norfolk, Va, is
KING Mrs. Alex Cooper on Will
liam stree
Montana labor news., 1939-12-07
Associated Farmers
Call for Abolition
OF Hiring Halls

SAN FRANCISCO. - (FP) - The
Associated Farmers have now shown
their hand openly in the waterfront
tieup. They held a meeting at which
they announced as their minimum
policy" elimination Of the hiring
halls, elimination of hot cargo dis
putes, and elimination of 'stoppages
of public services pending settle
ment of controversies" (the system
contained in the Minnesota anti
labor law.
Gov. Culbert L. Olson has APP
pointed a committee, headed by
Joseph F. Marias, chairman of the
state board of harbor commission
ers, to investigate the situation, and
has announced he is contemplating
state operation of the port. The
Ship Clerks Union (CIO), center of
the dispute, favors the plan.
John E. O'Connor, a government
conciliator, has come from Wash
ington to try to settle the contro-
versy, but the governors committee
will function anyway. Olson has
asked that negotiations be resumed
at once and that the committee be
allowed to sit in.
The state employment commission
has ruled that striking ship clerks
are not eligible for unemployment
insurance. Longshoremen are eli
gible, but the employers have ap-
pealed this ruling and a hearing
must be held before a referee.
The one bright spot is the re-
opening of the port of Oakland. The
port commissioners have restored to
their jobs the CLIO warehousemen
whose discharge on Nov. IA pre-
cipitated a general walkout. They
have signed a "gentlemen's agree
ment" with the unions, since they
are not allowed by law to sign a
contract, determining working con-
ditions, and promising to follow on
ditions of contracts with private en-
ployers using the terminal facilities.
Montana labor news., 1939-12-07
pad Represents Big
Accomplishment for The C|0
Pact Just Signed Is One of the
Best Yet Achieved in
Auto Industry.

DETROIT.-Fifty thousand Chrys-
Ter Corp. employees were back at
work after a smashing union victory
had brought them a $4,000, 900 yearly
pay increase and one of the best
contracts in the automobile industry.
The eight-week lockout and strike
ended happily for the Chrysler en-
ployees, who had been suffering I'M
der a vicious speed-up system. In a
joint statement. clio Vice Pres.
Philip Murray and Pres. R. ]. Thorn
as of the United Automobile Work
ers, declared:
ut represents a major accomplish
ment for the CLIO the greatest
gains made for the Chrysler workers
since the inception of unionism in
the plants of the corporations"
Murray had assisted the UAW-
CLIO representatives in the final days
of the negotiations with the con
pany.
With the troublesome Chrysler
dispute ended, UAW-CIO leaders
plan to institute a new campaign to
organize the nations booming low
wage aircraft industry. Allan S.
Haywood, national CLIO director,
said an organizing committee repre-
senting the union and the CLIO, may
soon be formed.
Montana labor news., 1939-12-07

Winston (hurthiII's
Headache

AS long as the German pocket
battleships are roaming the seas,
they r going to be a menac to all
shipping, whether belligerent or
neutral. Already the Deutchland,
by Selling the American freighter,
City of Flint, has created the first
problem in war diplomacy for this
country.
What makes these ships so for
midable is an interesting story of
German ingenuity and farsighted-
ness. Under the treaty of Versailles,
Germany had to surrender her
battle fleet-which was scuttled by
the German crews in the harbor of
Scapa Flow. She was not allowed
to build any war vessel of greater
than 10000 tons. With an ingenious
use of alloy metals and other de-
vices, she built the pocket battle
ships of 10000 tons, mounting IL
inch guns, bigger guns than had
ever been mounted on ships of that
size. These ships also have a speed
of 80 knots and carry mid-ship
armor thick enough to withstand
eight-inch shells.
The British heavy cruisers carry
eight-inch guns. So the pocket
battleships with their 11-inch guns
are able to sink a 10000 ton cruiser
but are fast enough to run away
from a big b%attleship. It's a nice
problem for Winston Churchill, since
there are only four ships, two Brit
ish and two French, that are able to
catch and sink the Deutschland and
the Admiral Won Sheer. AS long
as they are on the loose, the tradi-
tional freedom of the seas is a thing
of the past. However, it is not too
big a price to pay for staying out of
Europe's war
Montana labor news., 1939-12-07
WORKERS WILL
SEEK HIGHER PAY
An Appeal by the Union.

Is common labor worth more than
the work of a highly skilled office
worker, bookkeeper or other pro-
f%essional worker? Most of the So
called white collar workers will re-
ply in the negative yet the hard
fact remains that common labor in
Butte is receiving more than the
office workers.
After having spent from $3.50 up
ward for training for a place in the
business world, and spending from
a year upward in intensive work ac-
quiring a firm grasp on the needed
principles and skill, many office
workers in Butte are today working
for no pay at all-for the experience,
SO that they will not lose the skill
so painfully acquired. Others are
working for $25 a month upward.
Yet, at the same time, we find
common labor receiving $685. per
eight hour day and overtime pay.
Why r these people, who need no
training or especial skill paid so
much better than our white collar
workers?
The common laborers organized
into a strong union while the white
collar workers, trained to be loyal
to the boss always, remained in
different to the labor movement. In
fact, these people often felt them
selves to be superior to the other
working class groups and thought
unionization to be foolish. Today,
all they have is their fancied SUI
periority-their less skilled but or
ganized brothers in other lines of
work are getting the pay and WELD
ing the influence in their communi-
ty and civic life because they are
organized.
However, this state of affairs will
not continue much longer. Backed
by the Butte Miners Union, Butte
Stationary Engineers No. 83, the
Quarry Workers international I'm
ion No. 300, and with a seat in the
Silver Bow Trades and Labor Coun-
Gil, the white collar workers own
union, United Office and Profession
al Workers Union No. 80, offers the
same advantages to the office work
ers of Butte that organization has
brought to the other workers of our
community: better pay, shorter
hours, overtime pay, better working
conditions and more security on the
job. Increasing interest is being
shown and with the backing of the
powerful unions mentioned above,
u. o. P. W. A. No. 80 will continue
its healthy growth until all the white
collar group in Butte is organized.
Office workers who believe they
are worth as much as common la
borers and who are willing to 60
after better pay are urged to attend
the regular meetings of Local No. 80,
held each Monday night at 1880 in
the Butte Miners Union hall, for
further information.
Montana labor news., 1939-12-07
MONTANA UNIVERSITY
ACQUIRING UNSAv0RY
REPUTATION IN EAST
214 Ninth Chester Bldg,
Cleveland, Ohio
November q, 1899

Dear Sirs:
I am enclosing a copy of a letter
to Governor Ayers. You will note
that our local is asking for the dis
missal of President Simmons of
Montana State University. I am
sure that you are familiar with the
details of Simmons d~isgraceful adj
ministration. Progressive librarians
all over the country are incensed at
his treatment of Professor Keeney.
His reputation as a re~actionary and
a labor-baiter, as well as a singular
ly stupid administrator, is spreading
far beyond the boundaries Of your
state. We hope that you will do
everything in your power to rid
Montana State University of Presi-
dent Simmons.
Very truly yours,
Marjorie W. Pontius, President
Public Library Union of
Cleveland, State, County and
Municipal Workers of Amer
lea, Local 154 (CIO).
Governor Roy E. Ayers,
Helena, Montana.
Dear Sir:
Denial of academic freedom by
President Simmons of Montana State
University has made him notorious
throughout the country. When the
president of a university is able to
effect the resignation of a man like
Philip o. Keeney, that university is
headed for disaster.
Professor Keeney, Librarian and
Professor of Library Economy, is
widely known, highly honored, and
greatly loved. He is n of the true
progressives in the library field, M
whose influence has been felt from
coast to coast. His brilliant contri-
buttons to professional journals, no
less than his actual library accom-
plishments, have won him the high
est esteem of the members of his
profession.
Mr.. Simmons has seer fit to force
Professor Keeney's resignation, as
well as the resginations of other pro-
gressive instructors and professors.
His administration at Montana State
University has been marked through
out with a series of gross violations
of the American right of academic
freedom. The Public Library Union
of Cleveland respectfully urges,
therefore, that President Simmons
be removed from office at once.
Respectfully yours,
Marjorie W. Pontius, President
Public Library Union of
Cleveland, State, County, and
Municipal workers of Amer
lea, Local 154 (CIO).
Montana labor news., 1939-12-07
tuberculosis, Si|itosis
Mark High Death Toll
Among Lead Miners
Report Reveals Disease Has
Spread at Alarming Rate.
Shows Extreme Poverty to Be
Main Cause; Calls for Federal
and State Action to Wipe
Out Public Health
Menace.

The November 9th issue of the
Daily Worker devotes a full page to
a report revealing the appalling on
ditions in the Tri-State (Oklahoma,
Kansas, Missouri) lead-zinc mining
area. The full report can be OBJ
tanned by writing to the Tri-State
Survey Committee, 100 Fifth Ave,
New York City. The report, based
on a 2-year investigation, was pre-
pared under the auspices of the
National Committee for Peoples
Rights of the same address.
Included on the board of directors
of the Tri-State Survey Comm, are
such prominent authorities as: DR..
]. Raymond Walsh, professor of CO.
Monies, Hobart College; DR.. AIDE
laide Ross-Smith, silicosis expert;
DR.. Esther Brown, Russell Sage
Foundation; DR.. Bret Rather, aller-
gy specialist; and others of the same
calibre.
The report shows that as a result
of inadequate measures for control
of silicosis, and the tuberculosis
problem which invariably accom-
panies it, combined with almost I'M
paralleled lack of sanitary condi-
tons in an area in which more than
100000 people live and work, a
plague-spot has been created which
menaces the health standards of the
entire country.
ACM Press Ignores Report
1t is quite significant that the press
owned and controlled by the Ana
conda Copper Mining Company had
not one solitary word to say about
this comprehensive report, in spite
of its tremendous news value; par
ticularly for Butte, Anaconda and
Great Falls. OF course this was
more or less to have been expected
of a corporation which callously de-
MES that the miners of Butte are
subject to the dreaded silicosis; and
which has fought every inch of the
way against even the slightest COM
%pensation for any industrial diseases.
1t has only been a few months since
the obedient Governor vetoed even
public welfare assistance to those
suffering from ~silicosis.
Report Applies to Montana
Although the report deals with the
Tri-State area where lead and zinc
are the chief pres produced, it ap-
plies just as much to the Butte mines
and the Great Falls and Anaconda
mills and shelters, where copper is
the chief ore; but, where lead and
zinc are also produced in no small
quantities. Substitute Montana for
the term Tri-State, and local Mon
tana terms for the local Tri-State
language and the report presents
just as correct a picture of the con
ditions in our state as it does of
those in the area investigated.
Proves Need of Shorter Work Day
The report should lend further
weight to the struggle of a Butte
miners for shorter hours.
Montana labor news., 1939-12-07
TURKEY PRIZES ARE
OFFERED BY WOMEN

An especially fine Turkey Card
Party has been arranged by the
committee of the Ladies Auxiliary
of the Miners Union for December
Is. The public is invited to come
and enjoy the evening at the Miners
Union hall, 82H2 East Park street.
Turkeys for prizes seemed to have
won favor if the popularity of the
former party held by the ladies is
any criterion.
The committee in charge consists
of Mrs. Mary Orlich, Mrs. May
Mason, Mrs. Zeta Pfimmer, and Mrs.
Mary Zoldak.