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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-26
State Keeps
Close Watch
On Paralysis
State Health Board
Warns Border Coun-
ties To Be on Lookout
for Cases Entering
from South Carolina;
No Epidemic Here
Yet

Raleigh, May 26.-(AP)-Dr. Carl
Reynolds, State health officer, said
in statement today that health au-
thorities in counties bordering on
South Carolina had been urged to
keep careful watch for potential
cases of infantile paralysis, but that
''nO quarantine regulations or restric-
tiOns have been advocated for the
travelling public"
North Carolina recognizes that an
increase in the prevalence Of polio
myelitis (infantile paralysis) now
exists in certain sections of South
Carolina" said Dr. Reynolds. "While
we do not anticipate any widespread
prevalence in this State, we wish to
be on the alert for the development
of any cases in our border counties
which may have any particular cpl
Neurological connection with the
cases in South Carolina"
Reynolds said his office was en-
cOuraging local health authorities 'ses
observe over a period of two weeks
individuals coming out of areas
where the prevalence of the disease
is high. If more rigid instructions
are thought to be justified in any
special counties of the State, this is q
matter within the jurisdiction of the
local authorities"
Meanwhile, Wilmington advices
Continued on Page Four)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-26
Labor Board.
Head Offers
rs
Amendments
Madden Confronted
by Barden With De-
nounced Procedure in
North Carolina; With
Bergdoll in U. S., SEN
ate Drops House Bans

Washington, May 26.-(AP)-Pres
iGent Roosevelt remarked that tax
discussions were getting along very
well when asked to comment today
on congressional efforts to speed a
limited revision of corporate levieS.
He did not reply directly when ask
ed whether projected tax legislation
would be confined to so-called nuis-
ance and corporation taxes, or Whe-
ther it would deal also with per-
sOnal income taxes
He told his press conference, in
stead, that he had better not 60 into
details because things were getting
along SO nicely.
Other developments:
BergdOll Ban Dropped
The Senate Military Affairs Com
mlttee pigeOn-hOled HouSe-appro-
val bill which would have prohibit
ed the return to this country of
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, World
War draft evader Bergdoll's return
on the German liner Bremen yester-
day, and his prompt arrest by army
officials apparently circumvented
congressional efforts to keep him out
VI tA1lO
FavOrS Labor Change
Chairman Warren Madden, of the
National Labor Board, suggested
that Congress consider four major
amendments to the Wagner labor act
designed to benefit employers in
controversies with their workers.
While opposing specific changes put
forward in the House, Madden told
the labor committee Congress might
well study these four possibilities:
l. The feasibility of granting en-
ployers the right of petitioning for
a collective bargaining election, sub
ject to certain safeguards.
2. Standards for the boards de-
termination of the appropriate bar
gaining units.
3. Qualification of the status of a
contract where a majority of work.
ers change allegiance from one union
to another.
4. Changing the time when hear
lngs on charges may be held from
five to ten days after a complaint is
filed.
Cites Greensboro Case
Representative Barden provoked a
Continued on Page Fo,1r\
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-26
Negro Dies
In Gas Cell
For Staying

Raleigh, May 26.-(AP)-Edward
Lee Mattocks, 21, Negro convicted
of the murder in Onslow county of
B. F. Matthews, store-keeper, died
by gas at States Prison today after
making a new complete confession.
MattockS confessed he killed Mat
thews shortly after his arrest, then
repudiated the story at his trial, and
maintained he was innocent until this
morning. He told his story to Chap
lain E. c. Cooper Immediately be-
fore the execution.
The Negro expressed the belief he
was saved, Cooper said. Mattacks,
whose mother told Warden H. H.
Wilson Wednesday that she would
claim her sons body if she could
make financial arrangements.
The man walked calmly into the
gas chamber at 1908 a. M, and two
minutes later the gas machinery was
started. He breathed the fumes IL
minutes and Is seconds before Dr.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-26
Britain Presents De-
tailed Formula to So
Wet Russia; Provides
Joint Defense If Eth
er of Group Is Attack
ed from Abroad

London, May Great
Britain today sent to Soviet Russia
her detailed formula for a British
French-Russian mutual assistance
pact, and invited Marshal Voroshil-
off, Soviet commissar of war, to at
tend British army maneuvers.
France arranged to hand the text
of the proposed pact to Soviet Am
bassador to Paris Surits at 3 p. M,
the same time set for delivery of the
British copy in Moscow to Premier
and Foreign COmmissar Molotoff.
The invitation to the marshal was
timed to strength the British-French
front by indicating the frien1iiness
between Britain and Russia. The mu-
tual assistance formula, which fol-
lowed a preliminary note sent to
Moscow yesterday, was dispatched
to Sir William Seeds, British am
bassador to Moscow, for delivery.
Since the proposals were worked
out after a conferences in Geneva,
British officials believed it would
meet with Russia's approval, at least
in main points. Hope was expressed
in official circles for a definite agree
ment within a week or ten days
which would add Russia to the Brit
French front.
Informed sources said Poland, the
United States and other countries
which have been keeping in close
touch with Britain, were told of the
contents of the note. The new pro-
posals repeatedly included:
l. A mutual assistance pact which
will come into operation in the event
of direct aggression on the European
territories Of any one Of the three
signatories.
g. Provision for consultation in the
event of direct aggression upon any
territory of any state guaranteed by
the three signatories
3. Consultations among the general
staffs of the three powers to insure
efficient collaboration if they were
called into action.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-26
Pact With Democracies
Expected Within Week
Mrs. Roosevelt In
Inn Hit by Blaze

Arthurdale, w. Va, May &c.
(AP)-A sleeping guests cigarette
set fire to a mattress early today
in the Arthurdale Inn, where
Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt and her
party from Washington spent the
night. The blaze occurred in a
second floor room, and Mrs. p. HI.
Meredith, manager of the inn,
said the first lady and others in
the Washington group, sleeping
on the first floor, were unaware
of it,
Raymond Kenny, one of the
four advisory board members Of
the Federal hOmesteads project
here, smelled smoke about 2 a.
M, and dashed into the hall. The
smoke was seeping from a room.
Kenny, finding the door unlock
ed, aroused the sleeping Occu-
pant, and together they extin-
guished the burning mattress.
Mrs. Roosevelt had come to
Arthurdale to address the gradu-
ates of the high school.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-26
Reason For
Tragedy Not
Yet Learned
No Evidence So Far
To Indicate Careless
ness or S a b OF a g e
Aboard, Portsmouth
Navy Yard Captain
Declares; 26 Dead in
Hull

Portsmouth, N. H., May 26.-(AP)
Asserting that the cause Of the
sinking of the submarine Squalus
Tuesday with the loss of 2e li''os still
was unknown, Captain H. R. Green
yard, said today: "Anything said
conjecture"
1t originally was believed that an
open induction valve allowed water
to pour into the Squalus while she
was making a fast dive Yesterday
Alfred c. Prien, 26, machinist's mate
asserted the control board lights in
dicated the valve was closed.
"No one knows what happened" !"
Greenlee declared, 'because no one
has gotten down there to see"
Two submarine experts, Com
mander A. l. Mckee and A. r. Nc
Cam, took off for Washington at
1925 a. M, eastern daylight time,
today for a conference with high
naval officials, who will decide the
method of raising the Squalus.
Meanwhile, taking cognizance Of
rumors, Captain w. S. Amsden, cap
tain of the Portsmouth navy yard,
issued this formal statement:
''Despite certain statements in GER
tain papers of the press, there is no
evidence at this time to substantiate
any rumOr of carelessness and
sabotage"
Admiral c. w. Cole, back aboard
the rescue ship Falcon. after brief
Continued on Page FOuri
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-26
World Cotton Conference
Will Be Called By u. S.
Wallace Reveals Plan To Seek Improvement
In Prices and Allotment of Markets To Chief
Exporters; Subsidy and Processing Taxes
Planned

Little Rock, Ark, May 26.-(AP)
Secretary Wallace disclosed today
that the United States would call an
International conference this summer
or fall to seek ways of improving
cotton prices and dividing world
markets equitably among all export
ing nations.
A State Department inquiry re-
garding desirability of an intern2-
tional agreement, Wallace said, has
brought favorable replies from all
important cotton exporting countries.
Until such an international agree
ment is put into operation. the sec
retary declared, it was necessary for
the United States to embark on a
program Of exports to regain this
country's fair share" of world mar
kets, and to help dispose of a record
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-26
Virginia Area
Hit By Flood

Lebanon, Va, May 26.-(AP)-
Residents of this Russell county Sec
ton in southwest Virginia endeav-
ored today to re-establish normal
communication with the outside
world after flood waters from sud-
den rains had drowned an elderly
woman, sW<3t away several houses
and halted highway traffic
Rolling down the bed of Cedar
Creek and its tributaries west of
here late yesterday, the high water
caused heaviest damage at Bolton
The road to Hansonville remained
blocked today as the result of dam
age to sections under construction.
Mrs. Cleve Statzer, 83, was drown
ed while trying to make her way
from her flood-surrounded home at
Bolton
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-26
Campaign To
Produce Foe
Of Sales Tax

Raleigh, May 26.-There will be a
real dyed-in-t the-Wool anti-sales tax
candidate for the governorshlp OF
North Carolina in the campaign Oh
$40, Paul Leonard, arch-anu Oh
them all, asserts.
The Fair Tax Associations execu-
tive secretary, concededly the most
lnslstcnt and persistent opponent OF
the three per cent levy in the State,
IS not yet ready to identify the choice
OF his association; but he is aggres-,
slVely determined that there shall
be given to the North Carolina cleo
torate the opportunity to vote for
3ubernatorial candidate who en-
dorses the principles and legislative
program Of the F. T. A.
Not SO long ago this bureau COM
(Cntfi1a,,oI ~ Do4a En11rn
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-26
Free Games
Slot Divices
Held Illegal

Raleigh, May 26.-(AP)-Attorney
General Harry Mcmillan ruled to-
day that slot machines which allow
free games for certain scores are il
legal under the 1889 revenue act,
which provided for legalization OF
amusement slot machines" after
June l.
Revenue Commissioner A. J. Max
well requested the ruling. Last week
Maxwell said there were thousands
of slot machin'V being operated IL
legally in the State, and that many
of them would be illegal after June
/.
Mcmillan ruled that the Flanagan
act of 1887 outlawing slot machines
was still in effect, and that it bans
any machines on which varying
scores or certain combinations OF
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-26

tally improved his
chances of secur-
ing next years Re-
publican presiden-
tial nomination by
victory in his fight
against a two or
three hundred mil
lion dollar apprOp-
ration for the dig
ging of a ship
canal across the
upper end of the
Florida peninsula.
Tho Senate NOt-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-26

Zelda Hightower, prison physician,
pronounced his dead.
+. The execution was the 219th here
since 1910. The execution of Mattocks
on the original date set by the SUI
perior court judge at the trial was
unusual.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-26

surplus.
Despite sharp opposition raised in
the Senate and in the cotton indus
try, Wallace indicated the admins
tration proposed to pay bounties on
cotton sold abroad if Congress pro-
vides necessary funds.
''Whatever may happen in the fu-
ture," he said, ''the export subsidy
plan is very much alive today"
The plan is designed to expedite
foreign sales of cotton which have
slumped this season to the lowest
level in sixty years, and to reduce
surplus stocks of about 100000
bales, of which II, 100000 are stored
under government loans to producers
In speech prepared for meet
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-26

New York, May 26.-(AP)-Fritz
Kuhn, national leader of the prc-Nazl
American Bund, stood stiffly
erect today in court and pleaded in
noccnt to charges of forgery and
grand larceny of $14,540 of bund
funds
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-26

Is Gaining
AS Nominee
BY CHARLES p. STEWART
Central Press COlumniSt

Washington, May 26.-Senator Ar
thur H. Vandenburg of Michigan
generally is recognized in Congress
as having mater
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-26

ed down the proposition by suf-
ficient majority to indicate that the
expenditure would have been beaten
even if the Wolverine statesman
hadn't fought it. However, the fact
remains that he did make himself
conspicuous as the schemes most vo-
cal opponent. 1t was all the more not
able a triumph in that Vandenburg
is of the minority party on Capitol
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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-26
Pocahontas Coal Operations :.
Under J. ] Lincoln Allows
No Wavering-AH Busy

However much there may
have arisen anxiety as to when
and how the "muddle" of work
and a greements should be a.
Justed the great Pocahontas
Coal Corporation remained as
peaceful and steady as if there
had been no industrial disturb
ance. Men and women would as
ordinarily and cheerfully wend
their ways the company stores
as t n e most placid conditions
had reigned. In fact, it was re-
markable to describe the total
lack of fear. There was no aria
tlon. No guns were displayed
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-26

3 Republican, party, and to lay,l
the groundwork for a campaign
that can hardly help being a
winning one in West Virginia
next year. -.
All of them were present or
accounted for - Young Republ-
cans, old Republicans, women
and men, boys and girls, men,
'bers of state and national COM
mttees, former. distinguished
Republican office holders. am
bilious young men, editors, and
political writer's, all gathered
together for common purpose.
They are tired of the useless
waste of money, the tremendous
building of political machines
with public money; the manipu-
lation of human misery to
feather the nests of members OF
the party in power, and are
determined to turn out the whole
punch in an overwhelming land
slide in 1910. %.
Republicanism is rampant in
wv est Virginia IAN is on the
march for 1910, ably led by the
new state chairman, Robert
Kay, and assisted by the newly
united ranks of party members
From every walk of life, some
of whom are just returning
from their old alliance with the
Democrats, and many of whom
are leaving their party for the
first time because they cannot
countenance the actions of the
present administration.
! Life begins in 40 say the
Young Republicans, and it is al
ready stirring in every part of
West Virginia.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-26
Another Wndcat Prohibition ScarecrOwPeoples "ugaboo
This time Numbers Racket Al Dummy-No Meaning 10 Il

Another Windca Prohibition ScarecOwPeopes "Bugaboo
Sunday this week the law against the
racket will effect Justke the Amendment
something excite and and anize people
without meaning The whsky
in shame demoralzed the state with material
Now here upon the innocent. self suppo ng and
sefrespecng people Chinese puzzle called numbers
here it preends to protect morals the feeble
devils when it throws the wealthy an opportunity
to play nufbers at will What the devil wrong about it The
people do ask the rich protect them in
their liberty to spend their themselves From what
understand there thou poor devils who Play
and practice number racea their living out Of
game. YEA who thus removing themselves from the
hypocrca relief There baseball games" being
played against which sensible say anything
There horserace the bank number rolls 3nat
vicious agncsitc would be rcadyor apostolic
ecclesRstieal chrch to deny The right to play.
Now here is its thousands people been dis
turbed because of industrial troubles there G
misnoma congomeraed of coplcation OF law where
it will take millions of doarsto attempt toenfocc and where
in it's attmeps will cost the Innocent people money than
could be realized to backen bemrch The fair name of
S-deeent sutdHIN ,I8. 81.
Members of the House Delegates and the state Senate
who votedOt the numbers racket bill at the time they
were violating act Of tacreonscencc Take for instance
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-26

there lis no longer beitterness
OF feeling toward. the "Tempor-
arily Strayed" away to the
Democratic party, and they are
eating, drinking, riding and
planning to have barbecues to-
gether. Then if you know your
"lnggerins" you can rea be-
tween the lines that ahe Ne
groes never stay away from the
Republican fold long at the
time. In this case, it is like the
'rodigal Son w no went away
and stayed until he had eaten
and drank up all of the substance
prepared for the Negro Demo
Gratis and like m en- of old. he
knows there is but darn little
left these days. 49,.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-26

Rev. J. A. Palmer, pastor of
Tabernacle Baptist church, Blue
field Virginia and newly elect
ed pastor of Wingficld Baptist
church of LangraT. w. Va, is
proving himself Great Christ
ian leader as well as a great
pastor. ......
Rev. Palmer's home is in Blue
field, Virginia, being the pastor
of two churches, the Sundays are
divided. The second and fourth
Sundays of each month he will
preach at Langraff.
Rev. Palmer has organized a
Junior Department in he
church consisting of Junior
Deacon Board, Junior Usher
Board and a Junior Choir.
This department is growing
rapidly and proving to be quite
an asset to the church.
Immediately after Rev. Palm
er. took charge as pastor Of the
Wingfield Baptist church he
started a revival. 1t lasted for
eight days and during this time
80 persons were taken into the
church, 33of which were con-
verts for baptism.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-26

The baptisms will be held
Sunday, May %, in the church
year between the hours O If and
2 O'clock. :.
A new pool has been built in
the church-yard made entirely
of concrete and brick and is one
of the finest outdoors pools
ever seen. :.
The church is always open to
to the public, and everyone is
cordially invited to the Bap-
tism services.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-26
LIFE BEGINS IN 40
(Beckley POst-Herald


There is no election campaign
going on this year = except a
series # city polls = but one
would NEVER have beloved it if
he had been present iH Charles
ton Friday and Saturday of last
week. ....
The town-called the best Re-
publican city in the United
States - was filled with eager,
active Republicans from every
part of the state, gathered to
listen to national figures in the
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-26

Governor Holt good under the lash of he vhn
irresponsible and maybe irreable and miscellaneous fell
low remarked casually that when governor signed that bill
there were tears ofusey shed came neaa wipng
out his every scratch
The people do not think anything this bill and thew will
udae 1t wherever they For bill be safe sound and
tangible it should have some s1nstrata to it.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-26
Bank.
Mayor. J. Stuart, (R).

Mayor. J. Stuart, (R).
Recordcr-W NJ. Pennington, ID.
TreaSurcr-F. {. Bernard, (R).
Chief of P0licc-E. Il. King, CD.
Street Com.-Nathan Moore, K.
Fire Chief-H. III. Galloway, ID.
City Attorneys. A. CALHOUN. X
City Engincer-L. A. Osborn, X.
City Health Officer - DIR. J. T..
Brown, Republican.
PCstmasier-T. w. link, IL. d..
Members Of Council - w. -.
Mcdowell. D); EeceliO, (D);
DR.. J. Z. Brown, Or; u. G. HO-
ward, (R); {. i. Apperson, K.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-26

There will be complete re-
versal of the present conditions
and complete readjustment of
affairs. ......
If President Roosevelt sue
ceeds in establishing peace in
Europe he might try what he
can do for the Democratic party
which is absolutely torn to pieces
Negro Democrats and Negro
Republicans are learning for q
fact that there is nothing help
full in staying away from the
party of the Negroes choice.
Then have you learned that
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-26
KEYSTONE, MCDOWELL co.

Incorporated in 1909. Named
derived from the name of a coal
and coke company operating at
that point. Formerly known as
CasSville.
Population, 1897; e!evatib
1,G45 feet; volunteer fire dept,
motorized; elections bienniaIly,
on the LIST Thursday in Fehru-
airy; next election, Feb. l, 1910.
Postal recfris for the year
ending June 80, 1888, S9,612.32.
Active bank: First National
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-26

Reai Political Life is Going to
Begin in a
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-26

Two Years Ago We Told You So
Does Not Take Long To Read Tie
The people Of Keystone Will be called upon their
selection for the official election The
sent administration demon nat ed COMPROMISE ticket,
and composed Of Of the very best business
with heart them and of citizenship who Tweed
to their word of fruga lily gentemansh; who
sought make good their worldly partisan politics.
Democrats three number and Republicans four number
have today enviabe record accomplishment Visitors
keystone need only look at the and behold them
selves.
But February will be different The agiators the ma
backbers, the
to make amends for any and all mistakes Democrats Re-
publcans alike who not sled brGaed, tied up and
mented to the walls of cowace will have chance to let the
people know what they stand for individuality You will
be turned loose like field There
threats to be made there need partisan politics.
Those who not already brded and the
liberty to speak for the well the business in
terests of and all of the people will the
berry Politically this publcatCn is Republican, There
good business men in Keystone who though their partisan
politics have been of Democratic hue but who
downright Republicans This is enough Talk
think
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
DEPUTY SHERIFF
 CHOSEN TODAY
Joseph CaIo Succeeds Clayton Briotti, Newly
 Elected City Sheriff

Appointment Of Joseph Calo as a deputy sheriff for New Haven county nt Waterbury was announced today by High Sheriff j. Edward Slavin, MT. Calo will succeed Deputy sher- if Clayton M. Briotti, who Is rec signing to take over the duties Of city sheriff, to which post he was elected last month.
 Mir Driotti will be sworn in as city sheriff at the city hall Monday morning. He will be in charge of the tax collection drive, succeeding the retiring city sheriff, Angelo j, Nardona.
 The appointment is the third Ii, the ranks of local deputy sheriffS in recent weeks. Recent appointeeS have been George Hayes and George Byrnes, both of whom were sworn in by sheriff Slavin.
 MT. Calo has been prominently Identified with local Italian Deni- ocratic organizations.