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Evening star., 1939-01-18
Airport Fill Ready
By February, 1910,
Engineers Say
Estimates Are Bused
Upon Four Bids to
Cover Dredging

Washington National Airport at
Gravelly Point can be completely
filled by February, 1910, Army en-
gineers estimated today on the basis
of four bids received covering oper-
alton Of the largest commercial
dredges in the Eastern United
States.
If the four dredges covered in
today's bids are accepted, they will
be able to pump 100000 cubic
yards of sand and gravel into the
airport basin in approximately eight
working months, it was estimated
by Col r. S. Thomas, local Army
district engineer.
Although the low bidder cannot be
determined definitely until all fac
tors of the bids are considered, pre-
llminary examination indicated that
the apparent low bid is that of the
American Dredging Co. of Phila-
delphia, which offered the use of its
dredge Pennsylvania for $135 per
hour. This dredge has a capacity
of 875 cubic yards per hour and can
be put to work 10 days after a
contract is awarded.
Delay With Second Bid.
The indicated second low bid is
that of the McWilliams Dredging
Co. of New Orleans. which offered
a dredge capable of moving LOO
cubic yards per hour for $145 per
hour. Sixty days would be required
to move the dredge here and set
it to work.
Col. Thomas said it is probable
the two lowest bids will be accepted
and that the other two, taken un-
der advisement, also may be ac-
cepted.
The other two bidders are the
Standard Dredging Co. of New York,
which offered the use of the dredge
Lake Glendale, with a capacity of
1000 cubic yards per hour, for 5000
per hour, and the Atlantic, Gulf
& Pacific Dredging Co. of New York,
which offered the 640-cubic-
dredge at Pittsburgh for $149.50 per
hour.
Right OF Renewal.
Contracts will be awarded for five
months with the right of renewal or
discontinuance at that time. This
will permit the local engineer Office
to retain any or all of the dredges or
to advertise for new bids if it is
thought lower rates may be obtained
after five months. On the basis of
500 working hours per month, the
four dredges offered to the Govern
ment today will be able to pump an
average of approximately 100000
cubic yards per month into the air.
port basin.
The bids were opened by Col.
Thomas at the local engineer Office
in the Navy Department Building
at II am. today. Col. Thomas rec
concentrations must be approved by
the chief of Army Engineers and
the Civil Aeronautics Authority be-
fore contracts can be awarded. This
probably will require about two
weeks, and the successful bidders will
be given notification to proceed early
next month.
Evening star., 1939-01-18
Queen Of Shop|ifters,
Three Men Jailed
After Raid
Police Say Ring Offered
Bargains in Stolen
Goods to Film Folk
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. l8.-Three
men and self-styled queen of the
shoplifters' were jailed early today
on suspicion of operating a "cash
on delivery" service which offered
stolen finery at bargain prices to
film and radio folk.
More than 5000 worth of furs,
lingerie, perfumes and other articles
were recovered at an apartment and
at l5-room house by raiders led by
John Klein, district attorneys chief
investigator.
Mr.. Klein said he found indications
the shoplifting ring had connections
in San Francisco, Portland, Seattle,
Salt Lake City, Kansas City, Minne-
apolis, Chicago and New York.
Film and radio personages, Mr..
Klein said, were believed to have
been invited to buy luxury goods at
sweeping discounts, any article Sc
lected to be delivered within 48
hours.
1t was not impossible, he said, that
air transportation had been used
in the movement of stolen merchan-
disc
Those arrested were Mrs. Ruth
Reider. Gus Dinkleman, carpenter;
his brother, Roy Dinkleman, and
Jack w. Means, boxing referee.
Mr. Klein said Mrs. Reider exhib-
tied pride in the title queen of the
shoplifters' and admitted arrests in
several cities.
The four were booked on suspi-
cion of burglary, suspicion of grand
theft, and suspicion of receiving
stolen property.
Evening star., 1939-01-18

Americans would resent any move by
Japan to establish a naval base close
to this country.
Separate Channel Favored.
AS for new facilities at the Pana-
ma Canal, Secretary Woodring has
suggested also that in wartime an
alternate channel could be devoted
entirely to naval traffic with the
purpose both of avoiding congestion
and reducing the possibility of sabo-
tage.
Dtailed surveys already have
started, and Col. C. S. Ridley, Canal
Zone Governor, recommended in his
annual report last month that Con-
gress provide more funds in order
to speed this work
Completion of the survey and de-
tailed plans were expected originally
to require 10 years, but Col. Ridley
said the time might be shortened
materially.
Additional locks might we'll be
made larger than those now in use,
officials have said, to accommodate
larger warships such as the Navy
has under consideration.
Evening star., 1939-01-18
Ohio Assembly Gets Bill
To End 'LeguIized Graft
y the Associated Press,

Es the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 18.-An
anti-aircraft bill, aimed at prevent
ing political middlemen" from COL
lectlng commissions or bonuses on
State business with private firms,
was before Ohio's House of Repre-
sentatives today.
The bill would prohibit the State
from buying materials through any
agent except those authorized by
business concerns or legitimate
statesmen, under penalty Of $1,000
hne, slx-month prison sentence or
both.
Such legislation was proposed by
Gov. John w. Bricker in his bien-
NAL message to the Legislature to
end "legalized graft"
Evening star., 1939-01-18

: Defense
Continued From First Page.)

provide military training for Civil
Ian Conservation Corps enrollees,
although Mr.. Roosevelt has said he
would not favor such move
Secretary Woodring also opposed
this when Senator Reynolds ques-
tioned him about it yesterday at a
meeting of the Senate Military At
fairs Committee. The Secretary de-
clared technical developments in war
equipment would compel moderniza-
ton of the Nations armed forces
even if the world situation were not
So critical.
There still was some criticism.
however, of the administration
defense proposals.
They are shopping around and
hunting for war" Senator Lun-
deem, Farmer-Labor, of Minnesota
declared. There seems to be no
cure for the depression except a
great war drive"
Doubt As to Guam Forts.
Some doubt was cast on the prob
ability of immediate action on one
controversial part of the armament
program. Mr.. Roosevelt told his
press conference yesterday that no
appropriation has been asked for
the fortitication of Guam. which is
only 800 miles from Toxic.
The establishment of a base
there was recommended by a Navy
board. The President asked Con-
gress for $44000,000 for naval bases
''in general agreement" with the
boards report.
The President said the official po-
sitjon on the Guam matter will
not be disclosed until naval ex-
perts appear before Congressional
committees on the defense program.
he suggested that the critics stick
to brass tacks.
A Toxic newspaper, Kokumin,
warned Monday that if fortification
OF Guam and Wake, another Pa
ciflc outpost, was intended to give
the United States a political foot
hold in China, "the Japanese people
IRE determined to smash the Amer
tcan Fleet"
Senator Borah, Republican, of
Idaho, prominent member of the
Senate Foreign Relations Commit
tee. said yesterday he agreed with
Maj. Gen. William C. Rivers, former
inspector general of the Army, that
Guam would be indefensible even if
fortified.
Held Indefensible.
Senator Borah put into the rec
ord letter from Gen. Rivers, re-
tired Army officer, who served II
years in the Philippines, declaring
proposals to fortify the island con-
stituted "the most markedly aggres-
sive and provocative military step
Of the kind" he had seen in so years.
Announcing that he was preparing
to discuss the subject more fully
later on, Senator Borah said he be-
lieved fortification of the island
would be an impractical PROPOSE
ton"
Chairman Pittman and some
members of the Foreign Relations
Committee declined to comment on
the Rivers letter, asserting the mat
ter was military problem and out
side of their scope.
Gen. Rivers indicated he believed
Notifications Of Guam would be re-
sented by the Japanese as much as
Evening star., 1939-01-18
Fire Damage in Steel Mill
Estimated at $4,000
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 18.-Com-
pany officials estimated at $4,000
today the damage from a gas ex-
plosion and fire in the Jones &
Laughlin Steel Corps new s25o00,-
600 South Side strip mill. Six work.
men were injured, three seriously.
The blast occurred late yesterday
in the annealing department while
workmen were connecting natural
gas line to a deoxidizing machine,
which treats the gas for annealing
purposes. The company officials
explained static spark probably
caused the explosion.
Flames roared up through venti-
lators and fired the asphalt roof,
sending clouds of heavy black
smoke over the district. Firemen
brought the flames under control
in half hour.
The company said normal opera
tions would be resumed today.
Evening star., 1939-01-18
of SpirituuIs

A program of Negro spirituals and
Southern folk songs will be pre-
sented in Columbia Hall of WASH
ington Missionary College Saturday
at 8 pm. by group of STUDENT
singers from the Oakwood Junior
College at Huntsville. Ala. They
will be assisted by the Rev. F. L..
Petersen of Washington, who will
give readings In dialect.
Evening star., 1939-01-18
Error Years Ago
Entitled Army
To 1000 Planes
the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
In the midst of military experts
complaints about the inadequacy
of the Army's 1920 airplanes, men,
bers of Congress learned with sur
prise today that a legislative slip
had given the Air Corps the right
years ago to build some extra planes
Officials said that when the rec
concentrations of the Baker Board
for the present size of the corps
were enacted, the law provided for
1920 planes in addition to-rather
than Neutrality-suspicious. 1850 already
authorized.
War Department sources said the
error was detected long ago, but
officials declined to take advantage
of it.
Evening star., 1939-01-18
Chief i. ). Air Body
10 Help Effectuate
President sProgram
Notionu! Aeronuutic Group
To Establish Pilot
Reserve of Civilians
Ey the Associated Press,

Ey the ASSOClate0 fTeSe.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 18.-The largest
civilian aviation association in the
United States. with a membership
containing such names as Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh, Howard
Hughes and Orville Wright, today
threw it's weight behind the Gov
ernment's program for national air
defense.
BY fostering air education, the
expansion of private flying and the
establishment of pilot reserve COM
posed of civilians who have been
taught to handle the controls of
warplanes, the National Aeronau-
tic Association planned to help put
the Nation on potential war foot
Ing.
For three days the organization,
which closed its annual convention
last night, heard Government Off
cials and military experts warn of
the possibility of armed European
aggression in. the Western Hemi-
sphere.
Citizen Flying Stressed.
In an address at the final session,
Col. Louis Johnson, Assistant Secre-
tarv of War, said the airplane had
assumed tremendous psychological
significance" in international affairs.
Referring to President Roosevelt's
proposal to train 10000 college stu
dents yearly to fly, Mr.. johnson re-
marked. "Out of this coterie of in
telligent. enthusiastic. air-minded
young pilots will come preponder-
ant number of our flyers in any
emergency"
The program of the association for
buttressing national defense was set
down in series of resolutions which
denoted the emphasis it placed on
citizen flying and air education in
the public schools.
Within its own framework 1t
created a private flying division.
charged with the carrying out of a
Nationwide program of organiza-
tion and development in this i'm
portant field"
More Gliding Urged.
1t urged the expansion of gliding
the art of motorless flight in which
Germany gained notable proficiency
after the World War-and requested
the Civil Aeronautics Authority,
governing body for American avia-
ton, to assist in the development of
glider and soaring fields throughout
the United States.
AS further moves for national air
defense, the association resolved to
support a program for extension of
the countrys secondary airline sys-
tenn and feeder airmail services.
More commercial flying, it argued,
would absorb the pilots and aircraft
mechanics who would be produced
under the Governments training
program-and keep them fit for war;
time work in warplane cockpits, re-
pair depots and aircraft factories.
A youth education program. con-
templating the instruction of 17,O0O,-
900 to 100000 school children an
nualiy in aviation as a science and
in the making of model aircraft.
figured prominently in the program
adopted for the next year.
Finally, the association pledged it
self to work for amendment of the
Neutrality Act of 1887 so as to ex-
clude all civil and commercial air.
craft, engines and aeronautical ac-
cessories from the definition of ar
ticles declared to be munitions of
war.
Evening star., 1939-01-18

day and counsel for the commission
agreed to refrain from going into the
Bank of Americas affairs pending a
court hearing Monday on the plea
for a temporary injunction.
Evening star., 1939-01-18
Ex-AthIete Mead Plans
Senate Exercise Class
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Senator Mead, Democrat, of New
York, one-time semi-pro football
and baseball player, is going to Or
ganize physical training class for
his colleagues.
1.-THE conf1ning indoor existence of
Senator" he said, is not conducive
to continued efficiency"
Evening star., 1939-01-18

the currency, and might damage the
bank by making public confidential
information regarding its customers.
Justice Jennings Bailey conferred
with attorneys for both sides yester-
Evening star., 1939-01-18

CLINTON, MO-RUNAWAY BOYS CONFESS SLAYING-Thrlls
had given regret when this picture made OF Oliver
Hammond 49, and Cleon Ramsey, IS, being questioned by
Charles Bassett prosecuting attorney about the Staying OF
Bcken 71-yearold farmer The prosecutor said that
the boys runaways from State chdrens home at Carroll
on No. confessed killing the aged and obtaining SO.
Wide World Photo
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-07-27

AL Knight completed his work at
the Walla Walla cannery and arriv-
ed home Monday where he will
spend a few days before leaving for
the coast.
Clark Taylor returned to Connell
Sunday evening after spending the
weekend with his parents *
Kenneth Whan, of Benton City,
was guest Monday at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Brand.
Mrs. James Turman and daugh-
ter, Helen, of HoQuiam. arrived last
week to spend the summer vaca-
ton here with relatives. They are
staying at the Avery thurman home,
during their absence. ..
The Misses Lorraine and Cora Mae
Winters, who have spent the past
mouth at the home of their uncle
Ed Lape, and family, left Tuesday
morning for their home in Chicago
They will visit other relatives in
Missoula, on their way home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Tweet, accom-
panied by their house guest, Miss
Genevieve Tweet, of Minneapolis
made a weekend trip to visit friends
in Spokane. They also visited their
son, John, who is with the Recla-
nation Service in Colville.
Geo Lape left this week for XII
ona and is driving truck for Den
is Henson. ..... p.
A. l.. ReyInore and son, Chef. OF
Seattle, spent the weekend with
home folks. .t.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-07-27
Crooks Fly to Lake
For Fishing Vacation

HIGFILANDS-M and Mrs. Ed
Crooks have returned from flying
trip to Sullivan Lake, near Metaline
Falls. They made the trip of 275
miles in three hours time. They
report having had wonderful time
and plenty Of good fishing.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-07-27

Friday marks the opening of Kenno,i,,
New Safeway Meat Market ha.m.c.sss
market-brand new fixtures. meat a ua
machinery, etc. and ultra-modern IN . os
respect-sparkling clean-and best o eFel!
now you can enjoy Safeway Quality Ma NJ a
guaranteed to please) at definite s nea0
prices! Start now enjoying Safe ea,n!
grand meat service!
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-11
Rail Traffic
On Increase

Both freight and passenger traffic
on the Seaboard Air Line railroad
through this city are showing an in
crease, according to a high railroad
official here today This appears to
be particularly true of the freight
service.
Freight trains are being operated
with greater frequency, and, while
some of this is due to the movement
of fruit crops and the like, there is
also a pickup in other lines it was
said. The increase at the Henderson
freight office has been steady all this
year by comparison with the first
half of 1888, it was explained. More
than 800 tons more freight was
handled at the local office in June
than in the same month a year ago,
it was said.
The through. trains on the main
line are now Carrying three and four
day coaches in addition to the heavy
load of Pullman sleepers. Air con-
ditioned cars have proved big in
ducement to the travelling public, as
has also the reduction in fares to one
and half cents a mile on the Sea-
boards sections of the north-south
route.
There was the speculation that in
creased freight landings at the local
office might be an indication of i'm
proving business conditions, or at
least the anticipation of such i'm
prOvement.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-11
Committee Is Impressed
With TB Site In County
Decision Hinges on Preference for Elevation
ard Climate Offered Here and Geographic Lo-
cation Elsewhere; Decision Likely Soon

The committee of legislators who
came here today and Inspected a
proposed site for the new North
Carolina tuberculosis SanatOrlum the
State is to erect somewhere in the
eastern part of the State was very
we'll impressed with the location,
which is near Kittrell, according to
those in the local group who accom-
panied the legislators to the spot
The view of those here who went
with the State committee was that
the ultimate decision will hinge on
the issue of elevation and climate,
on the one hand, which are both
ideal here, it was said, and the mat
ter of geographical location, on the
other Henderson is on the western
fringe of the territory to be served
by the new sanatorilm, but it is on
a main national highway thorough
fare and a main line railroad
The Kittrell homeplace near the
town of Kittrell was the location Of
fered the State committee. 1t con-
sists of 500 to 600 acres of land,
about ten percent of which is under
stood to have been offered free by
the kittrel family, whether more is
bought or not. Additional land on
the site will be available at price
that has been quoted at not in eX-
cess of $40 per acre. It lies about
quarter of mile west of the town.
A definite decision on the location
is not looked for much before the
first of August. The legislative COM
mittee will meet with group of
doctors from the States tuberculosis
sanatoria staff for a full discussion
before coming to a decision, it was
said, and the doctors will have a
big voice in the decision ultimately
reached. Some IL to Is cities and
towns in the eastern part of the
State are bidding for the hospital.
The legislative committee is COM
posed of State Senators Burgin, of
Henderson county, and ]. L. Blythe,
of Mecklenburg, and Representative
Odus M. Null, of Shelby.
The committee met with Governor
Hoey in Raleigh Monday and started
its tour of inspection today Frank
linton was the first town wisiteA, and
the old Negro college site north of
Franklinton was the bid presented
there. The group then came on to
Henderson
J. c. Kittrell, representing the
family offering the site; Fred NJ
Allen, Jr., secretary of the Chamber
of Commerce, and T. I. Gillian, pres
ident, and j. w. Jenkins, past presi-
dent, were the committee of local
business men who met the legisla-
tors and accompanied them to Kit
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-11
Gale Burgess,
Dry Chief, To
Speak Sunday

Gale K. Burgess, of Raleigh, head
Of the United Dry Forces of North
Carolina, is scheduled for two diff
ferent addresses in Henderson next
Sunday morning. He will speak at
the meeting Of the Mems Bible class
of the First Methodist church, and
at the regular Sunday morning
preaching service at the First Bap-
tist church
Because of the position he occupies
it is anticipated that the visitor will
speak on the liquor situation. In COM
ing to Henderson, the dry leader will
be in one of the 27 so-called "wet'
counties of the State, since Vance
county operates liquor store of its
oWn, under an act of the 1885 legis-
lature.
Moreover, two liquor elections are
in prospect within the next few days
in two Western North Carolina cotn-
tieS-SWain and Buncombe. And no
county west of Durham has yet voted
liquor in. Mr.. Burgess may touch
upon this situation.
In any event, it is expected he will
be heard with interest by large
groups at both Of his services.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-11
County Board
Again Talks
1889 Budget

The board of county commission
ers today wrestled with the new
county budget for the coming year,
going over various estimates item by
item, and by early afternoon had
finished with only about half OF the
total, it was stated at the board OF
ficeS at the court house. 1t was eX-
pected all day would be required to
complete consideration of the pro-
posed expenditures.
It was said by Chairman S. b.
Rogers that the only other business
transacted during the forenoon was
the renewal of lease by the county
for the old bank building on Garnett
street occupied by the County ABC
store. The lease was agreed upon at
figure Of $1C0 as a monthly rental.
The budget figures before The COM
missioners today were only for 9en-
eral county purposes, and did not in
clude the school proposals. The
school budget has not yet been COM
plctcd by the education board, Su-
perintcndent E. NJ. Rollins said, and
when that is done the commission
ers must give their approval, and all
of this will have to be passed upon
before the total costs for the year are
known and before the new ttax rate
can be set.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-11
Rain Drops
Temperature

High temperatures that have pre-
vailed in this section for nearly a
week dropped considerably Monday
evening following a heavy downpoul
of rain about 10 o'clock. The rain
lasted only a short time, but was
heavy.
The heat wave appeared today to
have been dissipated, as the weather
had moderated noticeably, and there
was a breeze most of the time. The
sun shined, however, during the fore
noon.
Most crops IN the area are report
ed to be of very good quality, and,
while rains were needed badly until
four or five days ago, the generous
showers that have come during that
time have supplied sufficiency, and
there is an impression that further
extensive rain from now on will be
a menace to tobacco and other crops.
Tobacco is growing fast, with wide,
heavy leaves, and with the promise
of a very satisfactory yield, in the
main, provided the seasons are IA
voraDle from now on. The fear now
is that there may be too much rain
for the good of the plants.
Curing is under way in a small
way in most sections of this county,
and will increase rapidly during the
next week or two. The crop is
thought by some to be maturing so
rapIuIy that some growers may have
difficulty in housing it before it
damages.